𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 (𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴) 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.

Date and Time: December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

From 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Origin: The Hour of Grace is connected to reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Sister Pierina Gilli in 1947 in Montichiari, Italy.

Message attributed to Our Lady to Sister Pierina:

“It is my wish that every year, on 8th December, at noon, the Hour of Grace for the world be celebrated.”

“Many divine and bodily graces will be received through this devotion.”

“Our Lord, my Divine Son Jesus, will send His overflowing mercy if good people will pray continuously for their sinful brother.”

“It is my wish that the Hour of Grace for the world be made known and spread throughout the world.”

“If anyone is unable to visit his church, yet will pray at home, he will also receive graces through me.”

“Will find a secure heavenly ladder and receive protection and grace through my motherly heart.”

“Our Lady promised she will hear any prayer we make at this time.”

Requests associated with the Hour of Grace:

1. Day and Time:

December 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

2. Dispositions:

During this hour, the person must put away all distractions.

Do not answer the telephone, door, or engage in any activities.

Total concentration should be in union with God.

3. Opening Prayer:

Begin the Hour of Grace by praying Psalm 51 three times with outstretched arms.

4. Remaining Time:

-The rest of the hour may be spent in:

-silent communication with God

-meditating on the Passion of Jesus

-praying the Holy Rosary

-praising God in one’s own way

-using favorite prayers

-singing hymns

-meditating on other psalms

𝗣𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗠 𝟱𝟭 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥

Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offence.

Wash away all my guilt; from my sin cleanse me.

For I know my offence; my sin is always before me.

Against you alone have I sinned; I have done such evil in your sight that you are just in your sentence, blameless when you condemn.

True, I was born guilty, a sinner, even as my mother conceived me.

Still, you insist on sincerity of heart; in my innermost being teach me wisdom.

Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure; wash me, make me whiter than snow.

Let me hear sounds of joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

Turn away your face from my sins; blot out all my guilt.

A clean heart create for me, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit.

Do not drive me from your presence, nor take from me your holy spirit.

Restore my joy in your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit.

I will teach the wicked your ways, that sinners may return to you.

Rescue me from death, God, my saving God, that my tongue may praise your healing power.

Lord, open my lips; my mouth will proclaim your praise.

For you do not desire sacrifice; a burnt offering you would not accept.

My sacrifice, God, is a broken spirit; God, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart.

Make Zion prosper in your good pleasure; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Then you will be pleased with proper sacrifice, burnt offerings and holocausts; then bullocks will be offered on your altar.