Prayer for Victory Over Passions Through the Intercession of Mary Conceived Without Sin.

The Most Holy Virgin Mary, conceived without the stain of original sin, has an unlimited compassion for us, Her poor little children so small and weak, constantly subjected to the attacks of the devil who constantly seeks to lead us astray.

Holy God, Father of mercy, who created me only to serve You in the freedom of Your children, do not allow me any longer to be subjected to the shameful laws of my criminal passions.

Touched by the desire I have to correct myself, and humbled by the urgent solicitations that Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, whom You established as the dispenser of Your graces, addresses for me, Your unworthy servant, help me, my God, to escape from the slavery into which sin has reduced me, and strengthen me in the battles I must fight against myself.

You know, Lord, both my weakness and the strength of the enemies who dominate me. You witness my struggles, as pride tempts me, resentment consumes me, covetousness exposes me, a melancholy temper weighs me down, laziness leads me to neglect my duties, self-love undermines the good I strive to do for you, and destroys the best part of what I accomplish for You.

What constraint, O my God! What servitude for a soul, which despite everything, wants to love You, and would like to be perfectly Yours.

I renounce and detest with all my heart these disorderly passions. I have a true sorrow for having indulged in them so often, for they displease You, the source of infinite goodness, whom I have offended each time I have given in. Yes, from now on, no matter the cost, I will no longer listen to temptation, and I am determined to resist my passions, the deadly root of all my faults. In Your name, O Almighty God, I take up arms to fight against these enemies, whom so many others have, with the help of Your grace, triumphantly conquered. It is also in Your name, and assisted by Mary, that I hope to achieve victory through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.