One of the titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Health of the Sick. Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O. P. (b. 1877- d. 1964) writes of Mary under this title in his book, The Mother of the Savior. Here is an excerpt: “Mary is Health of the Sick by the many providential or miraculous cures which have been obtained through her intercession…

Refugium Peccatorum, Refuge of Sinners, is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O. P. (b. 1877- d. 1964) writes of Mary under this title in his book, The Mother of the Savior. Here is an excerpt: Mary is Refuge of sinners precisely because she is so holy. Detesting sin, which does so much harm to souls,…

“‘Consolatrix afflictorum,’ comforter of the afflicted. St. Germanus writes: Oh Mary, who has so great care of our welfare as thou hast? Is there any one who relieves us in our afflictions as thou dost? No, replies St. Antoninus: There is none among the saints who compassionates our miseries as this most pious Lady. And because the miseries which most…

A Prayer to Mary: Most holy Virgin Immaculate, my Mother Mary, to thee who art the Mother of my Lord, the queen of the universe, the advocate, the hope, the refuge of sinners, I who am the most miserable of all sinners, have recourse this day. I venerate thee, great queen, and I thank thee for the many graces thou…