The Memorare Prayer reminds us that the Blessed Mother is our Mother, our advocate and our protector. When we pray we honor and worship her son. By reciting the Memorare we ask the Blessed Mother for her assistance and her grace.
Upon her death and assumption into heaven, " God chose her to be the treasurer, the administrator and the dispenser of all His graces, so that all the graces and gifts pass through her hands," according to St. Louis De Montfort, the celebrated 18th century French
priest best known as the champion of devotion to Mary.
By asking Mary to approach Him for us according to St. Louis De Montfort " we are practicing humility, something which always gladdens the heart of God!"
When we pray to Mary we also pray through her to her Divine Son, Jesus! As long as we approach her with a sincere desire to do God's will and to make amends for our sins, we can ask for her help with confidence.
When our Lord said to St. John when He was on the cross, "Behold Thy Mother" ( John 19:27) His mother became ours as well.
The Memorare
Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to
thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful, O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen