Devotions in the U.S.
When Lithuanians came to America in the 20th Century for political and economic reasons, they brought with them a cherished devotion to Christ and his beloved mother.
Many of the parishes they founded were done so in her honor. The love they have for our Lady of Šiluva in Lithuania continues to be made manifest here in the United States. Click on each one to find out more:
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Chicago, Illinois
Shrine at Elizabeth, New Jersey
Stained Glass at Putnam, Connecticut
Shrine at East St. Louis, Illinois
The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C.
Joseph F. M. Pokorny wrote this hymn in 1995 in celebration of Feast Day on September 8. It is based on the events of 1608 in Lithuania.
Click HERE to see the words and music.
Listen to the hymn (choose one):
Faustas V. Strolia, renowned Lithuanian composer & Knights of Lithuania member, wrote a hymn in 2002 in honor of the miraculous Lady.
Click HERE to see the words and music.
Listen to the hymn (choose one):
NOTE: IF you have problems with the music files, try right-clicking on the link and choosing "Save Target As" from the menu. Then save the file to your desktop. Double-click the file from your Desktop to play. You'll need some type of media player like Windows Media Player, Winamp, or Quicktime.
"Our Lady of Šiluva" Hymns
A Prayer to Our Lady of Šiluva
O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Thou who didst appear to the shepherds in the fields at Šiluva, Thou whose tears did bathe the rock where once an altar stood, Thou who didst with plaintive voice say: “You plow and seed here where formerly my Son was honored,” grant that we, moved by Thy tears, may, once as our Forefathers did, revive the spirit of adoration of Thy Son in our fallow hearts, strengthen the tottering structure of the shrine which is the family, and seek forgiveness for our negligence and sins.
O Mother of God, we desire to raise up the glory of Your revelation from forgotten ruins, that we may all the more honor Thee, the Patroness of Lithuania, and with Thy help obtain for us the spirit of a living Faith. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
NOVENA
Repeat the following Novena prayers every day for 9 consecutive days.
O Most Holy Virgin Mary,
You who did appear to the shepherds
in the fields at Šiluva,
You whose tears did bathe the rock
where once an altar stood,
You who did with plaintive voice say:
“You plow and seed here
where formerly my Son was honored,”
grant that we, moved by your tears,
may, once as our Forefathers did,
revive the spirit of adoration
of your Son in our fallow hearts,
strengthen the tottering structure
of the shrine which is the family,
and seek forgiveness for our negligence and sins.
O Mother of God,
we desire to raise up the glory
of Your revelation from forgotten ruins,
that we may all the more honor you,
the Patroness of Lithuania,
and with your help obtain for us
the spirit of a living Faith.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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For Graces of Conversion and Restoration
of Faith for Fallen-Away Catholics
Remember, dear Mother Mary,
merciful Refuge of Sinners,
most loving and ever-vigilant Guardian of the Faith
of your children on earth,
how you once appeared in the fields of Siluva
to rekindle the dying embers of Faith
in the hearts of the people
by revealing to them the anguish
of your maternal Heart
over their long forgetfulness
of their ancestral Catholic heritage.
Look down, O dearest Mother Mary,
in pity upon...
Mention the name here...
and intercede with your Divine Son for him/her/them,
for he/she/they has wandered away
from the fold of the True Faith.
Too long now has he/she/they neglected
his/her/their duties to God and
to his/her/their own immortal soul(s).
All our efforts, pleadings,
and prayers for his/her/their return
have been in vain.
O Dearest Mother,
if you will not take pity on him/her/them
and come to his/her/their assistance,
his/her/their soul may be eternally lost.
Miraculous Virgin of Šiluva,
let but one of your sorrowing mother's tears
fall upon this/these grace-starved soul(s)
and nourish it/them back to spiritual life.
Rekindle the weak spark of faith
in this/these heart(s)
into a brightly-burning flame of renewed love
and allegiance to your Divine Son.
O merciful Mother,
who brought back the people of Siluva to the True Faith
be moved by these prayers, and bring...
Mention the name here...
to a true conversion of heart,
that he/she/they may return to his/her/their Father's house
and again partake of the Bread of Life,
for God's greater honor and glory
and his/her/their own eternal salvation.
Miraculous Virgin of Šiluva,
pray for us and for our wandering loved ones.
Amen.
Say 3 - Our Father’s
Say 3 - Hail Mary’s
Say 3 - Glory Be’s
Our Lady of Šiluva, pray for us.
Our Lady of Šiluva, pray for us.
Our Lady of Šiluva, pray for us.
Taken from the Catholic Doors Website.