Feast of the Madonna del Carmine

Madonna del Carmine, ora pro nobis

July 16th is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Queen of Naples and Patroness of the Carmelite Order. In celebration, I'm posting a Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The accompanying photo of the crowned statue of the Madonna del Carmine was taken at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Pontifical Shrine in East Harlem, New York. Evviva Madonna del Carmine!

Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Most blessed and immaculate Virgin, ornament and splendor of Mount Carmel, thou who regardest with particular goodness those who wear thy scapular, benignly look upon me also, and cover me with the mantle of thy maternal protection. Fortify my weakness with thy strength, illuminate the darkness of my mind with thy wisdom, increase Faith, Hope and Charity within me, adorn my soul with such graces and virtues that it may be always precious to thee and thy divine Son; assist me in life, console me at the hour of death with thy most loving presence and present me to the most august Trinity as thy son and devout servant, to eternally praise and bless thee in heaven. Amen.