Closing Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary , Star of the New Evangelization
Mary , Virgin and Mother , you who , moved by the Holy Spirit , welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble faith : as you gave yourself completely to the Eternal One , help us to say our own “ yes ” to the urgent call , as pressing as ever , to proclaim the good news of Jesus .
Filled with Christ ’ s presence , you brought joy to John the Baptist , making him exult in the womb of his mother . Brimming over with joy , you sang of the great things done by God . Standing at the foot of the cross with unyielding faith , you received the joyful comfort of the resurrection , and joined the disciples in awaiting the Spirit so that the evangelizing Church might be born .
Obtain for us now a new ardour born of the resurrection , that we may bring to all the Gospel of life which triumphs over death .
Give us a holy courage to seek new paths , that the gift of unfading beauty may reach every man and woman . Virgin of listening and contemplation , Mother of love , Bride of the eternal wedding feast , pray for the Church , whose pure icon you are , that she may never be closed in on herself or lose her passion for establishing God ’ s kingdom .
Star of the new evangelization , help us to bear radiant witness to communion , service , ardent and generous faith , justice and love of the poor , that the joy of the Gospel may reach to the ends of the earth , illuminating even the fringes of our world .
Mother of the living Gospel , wellspring of happiness for God ’ s little ones , pray for us .
Amen . Alleluia !