Litany Our Lady of Loreto

Of all her titles in this litany, we do well at this time to listen to Bishop Robert Barron's comments in his homily on Aug.15, from the pulpit of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption in Baltimore. He stated that each human being is made in the image and likeness of God and is why Mary, the warrior queen, is presented in the Book of Revelation as pregnant, a bearer of life. “To fight under her leadership and according to her example is therefore to fight on behalf of life, defending those whose dignity and very survival are most threatened. The dragon is powerful indeed. But the good news of today is that the Queen of Heaven is more powerful still.”

The Assumption of Mary into Heaven helps us appreciate the elevation of Earth to Heaven. “Therefore, brothers and sisters, as we gather for this magnificent solemnity in this splendid place, the mother church of American Catholicism,” Bishop Barron said, “we recommit ourselves to be happy warriors under the banner of the Queen of Heaven, the true Ark of the Covenant, fighting for life and fighting for truth.”