SWEET MARY, RETURN YOUR EYES

Most Glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, turn your eyes in mercy upon us, miserable sinners; We are afflicted by the many evils that surround us in this life, but we especially feel that our hearts break within us as we hear the dreadful insults and blasphemies uttered against you, O Immaculate Virgin. Oh, how these impious sayings offend the infinite Majesty of God and His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ! How they provoke their indignation and give us reason to fear the terrible effects of their revenge! If only the sacrifice of our lives would serve to put an end to such outrages and blasphemies; If so, how joyfully should we do it, because we desire, O Most Holy Mother, to love and honor you with all our hearts, since this is the will of God.

 And just because we love you, we will do everything in our power to make you honored and loved by all men. Meanwhile, you, our merciful Mother, the supreme consoler of the afflicted, accept this our act of reparation that we offer you for us and for all our families, as well as for all those who blaspheme you impiously, without knowing what they say. You obtain for them from the Almighty God the grace of conversion, and thus you make your goodness, your power and your great mercy more manifest and more glorious. May they join us in proclaiming you blessed among women, the Immaculate Virgin and the most compassionate Mother of God.