On Saturday, November 11, 2006, the Papal Nuncio of the United States of America presided over a solemn Mass at the National Shrine Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. The purpose was to re-dedicate the United States to the Immaculate Conception (Mary).
Here is the prayer of that re-consecration of the Nuncio, Most Reverend Pietro Sambi. How our country needs to be under Mary's mantle of protection!
Ave Maria!
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RE-CONSECRATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE IMMACULATE
HEART
Prayer of Re-consecration
Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in Heaven, who chose
Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit,
who chose Mary as your spouse; God the Son, who chose
Mary as Your Mother; in union with Mary, we adore your
majesty and acknowledge Your supreme, eternal dominion
and authority.
Most Holy Trinity, we put the United States of America
into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may
present the country to you. Through her we wish to
thank you for he great resources of this land and for
the freedom, which has been its heritage. Through the
intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church
in America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our
president and on all the officers of our government.
Grant us a fruitful economy born of justice and
charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and
labor. Protect the family life of the nation. Guard
the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through
the intercession of our Mother, have mercy on the sick,
the poor, the tempted, sinners — on all who are in
need.
Mary, Immaculate Virgin, Our Mother, Patroness of our
land, we praise you and honor you and give our country
and ourselves to your Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart.
O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary pierced by the
sword of sorrow prophesized by Simeon, save us from
degeneration, disaster and war. Protect us from all
harm.
O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, you who bore
the sufferings of your Son in the depths of your heart
be our advocate. Pray for us, that acting always
according to your will and the will of your Divine Son,
we may live and die pleasing to God.
Amen.
