Day Eight
9th February
Today’s intention:
For those who help the sick and the suffering with an open heart
that there may always be many people willing to do this.
O Mary, you who appeared to Bernadette in the hollow of the rock, in the cold and shadow of winter, you brought the warmth of a presence, the friendship of a smile, the light and beauty of grace.
In the hollow of our obscure lives, in the hollow of this world where evil is strong, bring hope, give more trust.
You who said to Bernadette ‘I am the Immaculate Conception’ come to help us, sinners. Give us the courage of conversion, the humility of penitence and the perseverance of praying for sinners, that we are.
We confide to you all whom we carry in our heart, and especially the sick and those who have lost hope, you who are ‘Our Lady of Good Help’.
You who guided Bernadette to discover the spring, guide us towards Him who is the source of eternal life, He who gave us the Holy Spirit so that we can dare say:
Our Father,
With decade of the rosary
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
St Bernadette, pray for us.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!
