May We Grow in God’s Love with Mary (I)

Blessed Virgin Mary, I am asking for the grace of growing in God’s love with you. Please obtain it from God, in all its fullness, by praying for me. O Mary, grant that, with your help, I may understand the horror of sin. Obtain by your prayers the grace for me to weep over my sins and faults with which I have stirred up unrest and hatred, obstructed the coming of His reign, and destroyed joy, love and hope in others around me. Mother Mary, help me understand the depth of your Son’s suffering which you witnessed. Grant that my heart may decide for the struggle against sin and sinful habits. Mary, Mother of goodness and love, Mother of God’s Word, be with me and with every one of your children. Drive away every evil and every influence of evil from me and from all people. Obtain by prayer, together with me, this blessing, I beg of you.