The anniversary also suggests that we turn to Mary in this time of “darkness, error and confusion.” This the following, rather ample Prayer to Mary, which appeared in the very first edition of the Pauline Family prayerbook in 1920, fits the bill. I strongly suggest that on this Friday, which is a universal day of penance anyway, our prayer for peace be accompanied by an extra attention to whatever it is that we may have to “offer up” for our poor, sick world. I know that the Lord has sent me a number of embarrassingly small things that I can consecrate for this intention!

You can download a pdf (printable) version of the prayer at this link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/5eaa3321-5ff1-4654-adcd-a08f2961ed9c