Catholic Prayer to Our Lady of Good Success

The History and Significance of Our Lady of Good Success

Our Lady of Good Success appeared to Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres in Quito, Ecuador, during the 1500s and 1600s. The Blessed Virgin Mary revealed prophecies about future crises in the Church and society. She promised special protection and intercession for those who honor her under this title. Catholics today turn to Our Lady of Good Success during times of spiritual darkness and moral confusion.

The devotion centers on Mary’s maternal care for the faithful during difficult periods. She specifically promised to help those who invoke her aid with confidence and devotion. The miraculous statue in Quito continues to inspire pilgrims seeking her powerful intercession. Catholics worldwide now pray to Our Lady of Good Success for strength in defending the faith.

Prayer for Protection in Times of Crisis

Our Lady of Good Success, you appeared to Mother Mariana to warn us of coming trials. You revealed the suffering the Church would endure in future ages. You promised to stand as our protector when darkness threatens to overwhelm the faithful. We come before you now, seeking your maternal shield against the evils of our time. The world grows cold toward God the Father and rejects His holy laws. Confusion spreads even among those who should defend the truth. Many souls fall into sin because they lack strong guides and clear teaching. We beg you to cover us with your mantle of protection during these difficult days.

Mother Mary, you told Mother Mariana that you would never abandon your children. You spoke of the terrible trials that would test the faith of believers. You warned of priests who would lose their way and lead others astray. Yet you also promised that God the Son would preserve His Church despite all attacks. We trust in your word and place our confidence in your intercession. The powers of darkness rage against Christ and His teachings. False ideas spread quickly and deceive many who lack firm foundations. Grant us the grace to remain faithful when others fall away from the truth.

You showed Mother Mariana the miraculous statue that would become a source of hope. You promised that those who honor you under this title would receive special graces. You said that in the darkest hours, you would shine as a light for the faithful. We ask you now to fulfill these promises for us and our families. Protect our homes from the influence of evil that surrounds us daily. Guard our children from the lies that the world teaches them. Shield our minds from doubts that Satan plants to weaken our faith. Give us courage to stand firm when others mock our Catholic beliefs.

Holy Mother of God, you witnessed the passion of God the Son on Calvary. You understand suffering because you endured the greatest pain a mother can know. You stood at the foot of the cross when others fled in fear. Teach us to remain faithful even when our faith demands sacrifice and hardship. The modern world offers comfort but demands we abandon our principles. Society promises happiness but delivers only emptiness and despair. Many choose the easy path that leads away from Christ. Help us choose the narrow way that leads to eternal life.

Our Lady of Good Success, we consecrate ourselves to your Immaculate Heart. We place our trust in your powerful intercession before the throne of God. We believe that you will guide us through every storm and trial. Lead us safely to your Son Jesus Christ, who reigns forever with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Protect the Holy Father and all bishops who remain faithful to Catholic teaching. Strengthen priests who work tirelessly to save souls despite opposition. Revive religious life and raise up new saints for our troubled age. Amen.

Prayer for the Restoration of the Church

Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Good Success, we cry out to you. The Church suffers from attacks both outside and within her walls. Faithful Catholics watch in sorrow as confusion spreads among the people of God. You warned Mother Mariana that this time would come upon us. You told her that the faithful would suffer greatly from those who should protect them. You promised that God the Father would not abandon His Church despite these trials. We hold fast to this promise as we witness the fulfillment of your prophecies. Help us remain strong in faith when we see sacred things treated with disrespect.

The sacraments are neglected by many who call themselves Catholic. Churches stand empty while the world pursues fleeting pleasures. Young people grow up without learning the beauty of their faith. Priests feel discouraged because their work seems to bear little fruit. You know the pain of watching souls turn away from your Son. You understand the grief of seeing truth rejected in favor of comfortable lies. The Sacrifice of the Mass is no longer valued as the greatest treasure on earth. We beg you to renew the hearts of Catholics everywhere.

Mother of the Church, you promised to raise up holy priests in the darkest times. You said that God the Holy Spirit would send laborers to His harvest. You assured Mother Mariana that the Church would emerge purified from her trials. We need these holy priests now more than ever before. Send us shepherds who will teach the truth without compromise or fear. Give us bishops who will defend the deposit of faith handed down from the Apostles. Inspire young men to offer their lives in service at the altar. Protect seminarians from false teachings that would corrupt their formation.

The religious life has weakened in many places across the world. Convents and monasteries close because few answer the call to consecrated life. Those who do embrace religious vows often face misunderstanding and opposition. The world cannot comprehend the value of offering everything to Christ. Yet you promised that religious orders faithful to their charisms would flourish again. You said that contemplative souls would rise up to pray for the conversion of sinners. You foretold a renewal of authentic Catholic spirituality rooted in tradition. Make these promises come true in our generation for the glory of God.

Our Lady of Good Success, obtain for us a true restoration of the Church. Let her shine once more with the holiness that draws all people to Christ. May her teachings be proclaimed clearly without dilution or distortion. Renew the sacred liturgy so that Catholics worship with reverence and devotion. Restore the practice of frequent Confession so that souls remain in grace. Revive devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Strengthen families so they become domestic churches where faith is lived and passed on. Amen.

Prayer for Personal Conversion and Holiness

Our Lady of Good Success, you call each soul to deep conversion and holiness. You appeared to Mother Mariana not only to warn but also to inspire. You showed her that God desires all people to turn from sin and embrace His love. We recognize our own weakness and tendency to fall into the same sins repeatedly. We grow discouraged when we fail despite our best intentions to improve. We wonder if we can ever become the saints God created us to be. You know our struggles because you interceded for sinners throughout your earthly life. Obtain for us the grace to begin again after every fall.

The world makes sin look attractive and holiness seem impossible. Television, internet, and social media bombard us with images that inflame sinful desires. Friends and coworkers mock those who try to live according to God’s commandments. Even our own families sometimes discourage us from taking our faith seriously. We feel the weight of original sin pulling us toward selfishness and pride. Our passions rebel against the discipline that leads to true freedom. The devil whispers that we can never change our sinful habits. Help us reject these lies and embrace the truth that God’s grace transforms lives.

You lived a life of perfect obedience to God the Father’s will. You never committed even the smallest sin in thought, word, or deed. Yet you remained humble and approachable to all who sought your help. Teach us to imitate your virtues in our daily lives. Show us how to pray constantly even amid our busy responsibilities. Guide us in practicing charity toward everyone, especially those who irritate or offend us. Inspire us to fast and do penance for our sins and the sins of others. Give us the courage to speak truth even when silence would be more comfortable.

Mother Mary, you stood faithfully at the cross when God the Son suffered for our sins. You never wavered in your faith even when circumstances seemed hopeless. You trusted that God’s plan would bring good from apparent disaster. We need this same steadfast faith to persevere in our Christian journey. Our crosses feel too heavy and we want to put them down. The suffering that comes from following Christ seems unbearable at times. We compare ourselves to others and feel that God demands too much from us. Remind us that your Son’s yoke is easy and His burden is light when we accept His grace.

Our Lady of Good Success, transform us into living images of Jesus Christ. Make our hearts pure so that we see God in all circumstances. Fill us with love so that we serve others without counting the cost. Root out our pride and replace it with genuine humility. Heal our wounded emotions that lead us into sinful patterns. Break our attachments to things that prevent us from loving God completely. Grant us the gift of tears so we can truly repent of our offenses. Lead us to become saints who give glory to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer for Families and Children

Our Lady of Good Success, you warned Mother Mariana about the crisis facing families. You foresaw that children would be corrupted by evil ideas taught as truth. You grieved over the innocence that would be stolen from the young. We see these prophecies fulfilled before our eyes every day. Schools teach children to reject God and His natural law. Entertainment corrupts young minds with images of violence and impurity. The internet exposes children to evils that previous generations never encountered. Governments pass laws that attack the sanctity of marriage and family life.

Parents struggle to protect their children from the poisonous culture around them. Many feel overwhelmed by forces working to destroy their children’s faith. Fathers work long hours and come home too exhausted to lead their families spiritually. Mothers face pressure to abandon their homes for careers that benefit strangers more than their own children. Marriages break apart because couples forget that God the Son must be the center of their union. Children grow up without the security of a stable home where love and faith are practiced. Teenagers rebel against parents who tried their best but lacked support from the wider culture. You understand this suffering because you treasured your own family life in Nazareth.

Holy Mother of God, you raised the Son of God in your home with Saint Joseph. You taught Jesus His prayers and formed His human character with tender love. You created a domestic church where God was honored in everything. Teach modern parents to follow your example in their own families. Show mothers how to create homes filled with peace, beauty, and prayer. Inspire fathers to lead their families with strength, wisdom, and sacrificial love. Help parents discipline their children with firmness and compassion. Grant families the grace to eat meals together and talk about things that matter.

The devil attacks children with special fury because they represent the future of the Church. He wants to destroy their innocence before they can grow strong in faith. He uses technology and media to bypass parental protection and influence children directly. Young people face pressures that would have destroyed saints of earlier ages. They need supernatural grace just to survive adolescence without serious sin. You promised to protect those who honor you as Our Lady of Good Success. We claim this promise for our children and grandchildren. Cover them with your mantle so that no evil can touch their souls.

Our Lady of Good Success, we consecrate our families to your Immaculate Heart. Guard our homes against every attack of the enemy. Bring back children who have wandered from the faith into sin and darkness. Heal marriages that are broken by anger, addiction, or unfaithfulness. Protect our youth from the lies about human sexuality promoted everywhere today. Guide our teenagers in choosing vocations that will lead them to heaven. Raise up holy priests from Catholic families committed to your Son. Keep all our family members safe until we join you in heaven with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer for the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart

Our Lady of Good Success, you revealed that your Immaculate Heart would ultimately triumph. You told Mother Mariana that despite all darkness, God’s plan would prevail. You promised that the Church would emerge from her trials more glorious than before. We hold fast to this hope when circumstances tempt us to despair. The news each day brings fresh evidence of society’s moral collapse. Catholics who defend traditional teaching face ridicule and persecution. Even bishops and cardinals sometimes seem confused about basic doctrines. Yet you assure us that God the Father remains in control of human history.

You appeared at Fatima and repeated your promise that your Immaculate Heart would triumph. You told the shepherd children that an era of peace would follow the time of trial. You asked for prayer, penance, and consecration to your Heart. Many Catholics have responded to your requests with generous hearts. They offer sacrifices for the conversion of sinners. They pray the Rosary daily as you requested. They fast and do penance to make reparation for sins against your Immaculate Heart. These faithful souls form a small army fighting for the kingdom of God through spiritual weapons.

The triumph you promise will come not through human power but through divine intervention. God the Holy Spirit will pour out His grace in abundance when the time is right. The scales will fall from people’s eyes and they will see truth clearly once more. Millions of souls will return to the Church and embrace the faith with fervor. Priests will rediscover the beauty of their vocation and serve with renewed dedication. Religious orders will flourish again as young people answer God’s call generously. The Mass will be celebrated with the reverence it deserves everywhere on earth. This triumph will manifest the glory of Christ who died and rose for our salvation.

Mother of the Church, hasten the day of your triumph. We grow weary waiting for the vindication of truth and goodness. Our hearts break when we see innocent lives destroyed by sin. We long for the day when God’s law is written on every heart. You know the appointed time when your Immaculate Heart will be honored universally. You understand God the Father’s plan better than any created being. You cooperate perfectly with the work of God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Help us to cooperate with this same divine plan through our prayers and sacrifices.

Our Lady of Good Success, we offer ourselves as instruments for your triumph. Use us however you wish to bring about the conversion of the world. We give you permission to make us into saints through whatever means you choose. Accept our sufferings, our prayers, our work, and our entire lives. Unite them with the perfect sacrifice of your Son on the cross. Present them to God the Father as a pleasing offering. Through your powerful intercession, may your Immaculate Heart triumph soon. May all people come to know, love, and serve the Most Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.