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United in Prayer
Through the following prayer, let us beg God for the preservation of
our great and beautiful Country; for the continuation of Freedom that we have all enjoyed, and for the
privilege to share it with others.
Act of Consecration of the United States to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Most Holy
Trinity: Our Father in heaven, who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters;
Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as your spouse; God the Son, who chose Mary as your
Mother; in union with Mary, we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme,
eternal dominion and authority.
Most Holy
Trinity, we put the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate
in order that she may present the country to you. Through her we wish to thank
you for the great resources of this land and for the freedom, which has been its
heritage. Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in
America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our president and on all the officers of
our government. Grant us a fruitful economy born of justice and charity. Have
mercy on capital and industry and labor. Protect the family life of the nation.
Guard the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through the intercession of
our Mother, have mercy on the sick, the poor, the tempted, sinners - on all who
are in need.
Mary,
Immaculate Virgin, our Mother, Patroness of our land, we praise you and honor
you and give our country and ourselves to your sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. O
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, pierced by the sword of sorrow
prophesied by Simeon, save us from degeneration, disaster and war. Protect us
from all harm. O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, you who bore the
sufferings of your Son in the depths of your heart, be our advocate. Pray for
us, that acting always according to your will and the will of your divine Son,
we may live and die pleasing to God. Amen.
Imprimatur, Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washington, 1959, for public consecration of the United
States to the Immaculate Heart of Mary; renewed by U.S. Bishops, November 11, 2006; renewal effort led by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - May 1, 2020
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