The  miraculous  picture  of  Our  Mother  of  Perpetual  Help hangs  in   the  Church   of  St.  Alphonsus in Rome for public veneration.  At  one  time  the   picture was believed   lost  or  destroyed.  Rediscovered   in   1861,   at   the request of the Redemptorists, Pope  Plus IX   bestowed  the  picture to the Redemptorists  with  the   mission   to    "make   her   known   throughout   the  world.  " Through  the  grace-filled efforts or Redemptorists,   devotion to Our Lady continues and grows.

 

Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

 

      Mother  of  Perpetual  Help,  you  have  been  blessed  and favored  by  God . You   became   not  only  the  Mother  of  the Redeemer, but the Mother of the redeemed as well. We come to  you  today  as your  loving children. Watch over us and take care of us. As  you held the child Jesus in your loving arms, so take  us in  your arms. Be  a mother ready at every moment to help us. For God who is mighty  has done  great things for you, and Gods mercy  is  from age to  age  on those who love God. Intercede for us, dear  Mother, in obtaining pardon for our sins, love for  Jesus, final  perseverance,  a peaceful  death, and the grace to always call upon you, Mother of Perpetual Help.