May the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus be with you! As we move through the summer, many of us will spend time with our relatives. While this is often a source of happiness, it can also be a source of sadness, especially in dealing with family members who may not be living fully for the Lord Jesus. It is crucial for us to remember that , no matter how great our love is for them, it is only a tiny fraction of the great love that the Lord Jesus has for them. But, the Lord Jesus calls us to do our part, and part of our part is to pray for them. Sometimes we do not know how to pray, so in order to help with this, the Church has provided concrete ways to help us to pray for folk's needs. One is Litany of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the Conversion of Sinners. Litanies to our Lady have particular power, as we invoke the intercession of this very special Mother the Lord has given to us. I invite you to pray it as you feel so lead. I commend you to the care of the Mother of God and the protection of St. Michael. The Litany:

Lord have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Queen of Heaven, pray for us sinners.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, vanquisher of Satan, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, most dutiful daughter, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, most pure Virgin, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, most devoted spouse, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, most tender mother, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, perfect model of virtue, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, sure anchor of hope, pray for us sinners.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, refuge in affliction, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, dispenser of God's gifts, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, tower of strength against our foes, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, our aid in danger, pray for us sinners.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, road leading to Jesus, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, our consolation at the hour of death, pray for us sinners. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, advocate of the most abandoned sinners, pray for us sinners. For those who are hardened in vice: with confidence we come to you, O Lady of Mt. Carmel. For those who grieve your Son: with confidence we come to you, O Lady of Mt. Carmel. For those who neglect to pray: with confidence we come to you, O Lady of Mt. Carmel. For those who are in the agony of despair or death: with confidence we come to you, O Lady of Mt. Carmel. For those who delay their conversion: with confidence we come to you, O Lady of Mt. Carmel. For those who are suffering in purgatory: with confidence we come to you, O Lady of Mt. Carmel. For those who know you not: with confidence we come to you, O Lady of Mt. Carmel. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Hope of the despairing, intercede for us with your Divine Son.

Let us pray:

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, glorious queen of Angels, Mother of Grace, channel of God's tenderest mercy to man, refuge and advocate of sinners, with confidence I prostrate myself before you, beseeching you to obtain for me [your intention(s)] In return, I solemnly promise to have

recourse to you in all my trials, suffering and temptations, and I shall do all in my power to induce others to love and reverence you and to invoke you in all their needs. I thank you for the numberless blessings which I have received through your powerful intercession. Continue to be

my shield in danger, my guide in life, and my consolation at the hour of death. Amen.