Prayers to St. Gerard Majella, C.Ss.R.

For a Mother with Child

Almighty and everlasting God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, you prepared the body and soul of the Virgin Mary to be a worthy dwelling place of your divine Son. Listen now to my prayer. Through the intercession of St. Gerard Majella, watch over my child and me; protect us at the time of delivery. May my child receive the saving graces of Baptism, lead a Christian life, and, together with all the members of our family, attain everlasting happiness in heaven. Amen

For Motherhood

O good St. Gerard, powerful intercessor before the throne of God, I call upon you and seek your help. While on earth, you always fulfilled God's designs; help me to always do God's holy will. Beseech the Master of life from whom all parenthood proceeds, to bless me with offspring that I may raise up children to God in this life and heirs to the kingdom of his glory in the life to come. Amen.

In Time of Trial

St. Gerard, whose heart went out to the unfortunate,
who relieved so many poor,
healed so many sick,
comforted so many afflicted,
I am worried and troubled as I kneel at your feet.
In vain do I seek this world's help and consolation.
Graciously pray for me, St. Gerard,
that, being freed from this trial
or strengthened to bear it for the love of God,
I may praise and thank God
and serve him with greater love and fervor. Amen.