Our Lady of Consolation

Seems very fitting to my state of life right now:

Our Lady of Consolation.
Triduum Wednesday nearest feast of St. Augustine (8/28)-Saturday after the Feast of St. Augustine

Our Lady of Consolation with St. Augustine and St. Monica

Amid the sorrows of this earthy pilgrimage God has prepared for you in the continual help of your Heavenly Mother a rich source of consolation, Mary's power to console the afflicted arises mainly from this, that she above all ot hers has known sorrow.  She has taught you by her example never to despair of God's help, but to value at the proper worth the crosses He sends you.  In all your pains and disappointments do not seek relief in worldly pleasures, which soon pass away; rather unite your suffereings with those of Jesus and His sorrowful Mother in whom alone the afflicted can find true consolation.

"Come to me all you who long for me, and be enriched with my blessings, for my spirit is sweeter than honey"  (Ecclusl  24, 26)

Hail, holy Mother, who brought forth the King who rules heaven and earth forever, intercede for us!  Hail Mary...

"Just as a mother caresses her child, so will I console thee"

Prayer:  Lord Jesus Christ, Father of mercies and God of all consolation, grant in Your loving kindness that we who joyfully venerate on earth Mary, Your most pure Mother, as our comforter, may deserve to enjoy with her the unending happiness of heaven.  Who live and reign forever.  Amen.