Sep 4, 2023
O lover of the poor
and of the unborn,
in whom you saw
the face of Christ,
by whom you held Him
close to your heart
and so comforted His thirst
for souls –
pray for us who are so blind
to the presence of Christ
in the least among us
or even in those
beside us.
Pray, dear Mother,
that we will hear their cry,
which is Jesus’ cry
from the Cross,
and that we shall not fear
the darkness
as we enter beneath the shadow
of His loving arms,
where we shall find
true light.