In the face of the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the prayer presented by the Holy Father to the image of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Love:
"O Mary, you shine always on our path as a sign of salvation and hope. our path as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, O Health of the Sick the sick, who under the cross were associated with the pain of Jesus, keeping your faith firm. firm in your faith.
Thou, Salvation of all peoples, knowest what we need, and we are sure that you will provide, so that, as in Cana of Galilee, joy and Cana of Galilee, may joy and celebration return after this time of trial. trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to be conformed to the will of the Father conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus will tell us, who has taken upon Himself our sufferings who has taken upon himself our sufferings and borne our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection.Under your protection we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Mother of God. Do not despise our supplications that we are in trial and free us from all sin, O glorious and blessed Virgin. all sin, O glorious and blessed Virgin".