Handmade Book

Handmade Book Our Lady of the New Millenium A handmade book of 15 monographs Calligraphy and binding by Rose Folsom A Litany drawn from the public prayers of Pope John Paul II

MARY, MOTHER OF THE SUFFERING,
be at the side of those undergoing trials;
sustain the efforts of those
who devote their lives to serving the sick.

MARY, VIRGIN OF ADVENT,
Guide us in this period of expectation
before the Third Millennium

MARY, PERFECT ICON OF THE CHURCH,
sustain the faith and mission of Christians.

MARY, MOTHER OF MERCY,
obtain the conversion of whoever is the prisoner
of falsehood and sin.

MARY, MOTHER OF THE WHOLE HUMAN RACE,
in whose chase womb you conceived by compassion
the children of the Church,
teach us to cultivate the sense of God.

MARY, STAR OF EVANGELIZATION,
give Christians ever new joy and enthusiasm
to proclaim Jesus Christ
by their words and with their lives.

MARY, MOTHER OF THE REDEEMER,
comfort the People of God in their struggle
against the ruler of this world,
ready to uproot from hearts the sense of gratitude
and respect for the original and extraordinary
gift that is human life.

MARY, SIGN OF CONSOLATION
AND SURE HOPE,
help refugees to return to their homes
and to a peaceful life in their lands.

MARY, COLUMN OF FIRE,
capable of guiding so many martyrs of the faith,
guide humanity on the path of the humble search for truth
and authentic peace.

MARY, NEW DAUGHTER OF SION,
Temple of Endless Contemplation,
Source of the brotherhood that unites us in Christ,
open our hearts to thoughts of reconciliation and harmony.

MARY, QUEEN OF LOVE,
watch over women and their mission
in service of humanity, of peace,
of the spread of the Kingdom.

MARY, MOTHER OF CHRIST OUR PEACE,
convert us to the will of God, our peace,
that we may cross in hope
the threshold of the new millennium.

MARY, HANDMAID WITH THE SERVANT,
QUEEN WITH THE KING,
MOTHER OF ALL BELIEVERS,
in the freedom of your "fiat"
and your presence at the foot of the Cross,
you offered the world Jesus, the Liberator;
help us to meet him in the sacrament of the altar.

MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH,
walk by the side of contemporary men and women;
enable us to bring to our day
the life-giving message of the Gospel
with joy and strength.

MARY, IMMACULATE AND RADIANT SIGN
OF DIVINE MERCY
Be our sure guide to the loftiest heights of holiness
and Gospel perfection.

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	MARY, MOTHER OF THE SUFFERING, be at the side of those undergoing trials; sustain the efforts of those who devote their lives to serving the sick.
	MARY, VIRGIN OF ADVENT, Guide us in this period of expectation before the Third Millennium
	MARY, PERFECT ICON OF THE CHURCH, sustain the faith and mission of Christians.
	MARY, MOTHER OF MERCY, obtain the conversion of whoever is the prisoner of falsehood and sin.
	MARY, MOTHER OF THE WHOLE HUMAN RACE, in whose chase womb you conceived by compassion the children of the Church, teach us to cultivate the sense of God.
	MARY, STAR OF EVANGELIZATION, give Christians ever new joy and enthusiasm to proclaim Jesus Christ by their words and with their lives.
	MARY, MOTHER OF THE REDEEMER, comfort the People of God in their struggle against the ruler of this world, ready to uproot from hearts the sense of gratitude and respect for the original and extraordinary gift that is human life.
	MARY, SIGN OF CONSOLATION AND SURE HOPE, help refugees to return to their homes and to a peaceful life in their lands.
	MARY, COLUMN OF FIRE, capable of guiding so many martyrs of the faith, guide humanity on the path of the humble search for truth and authentic peace.
	MARY, NEW DAUGHTER OF SION, Temple of Endless Contemplation, Source of the brotherhood that unites us in Christ, open our hearts to thoughts of reconciliation and harmony.
	MARY, QUEEN OF LOVE, watch over women and their mission in service of humanity, of peace, of the spread of the Kingdom.
	MARY, MOTHER OF CHRIST OUR PEACE, convert us to the will of God, our peace, that we may cross in hope the threshold of the new millennium.
	MARY, HANDMAID WITH THE SERVANT, QUEEN WITH THE KING, MOTHER OF ALL BELIEVERS, in the freedom of your "fiat" and your presence at the foot of the Cross, you offered the world Jesus, the Liberator; help us to meet him in the sacrament of the altar.
	MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, walk by the side of contemporary men and women; enable us to bring to our day the life-giving message of the Gospel with joy and strength.
	MARY, IMMACULATE AND RADIANT SIGN OF DIVINE MERCY Be our sure guide to the loftiest heights of holiness and Gospel perfection.