Prayer to the "Virgin of the Smile" against depression and any form of malaise

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN OF SMILE

O Mary, Mother of Jesus and our mother,
that with a clear smile you deigned to console
and cure your daughter Santa Teresina del Bambin Gesù from depression,
giving her back the joie de vivre
and the meaning of his life in the Risen Christ,
look at many with maternal affection
sons and daughters suffering from depression,
psychiatric disorders and syndromes and psychosomatic ills.
Jesus Christ cares for and gives meaning to the lives of many people
whose existence has sometimes deteriorated.
Maria, your beautiful smile won't let that
life's difficulties obscure our soul.
We know that only your son Jesus can satisfy
the deepest anxieties of our heart.
Mary, through the light that blossoms from your face
the mercy of God shines through.
Your gaze caresses us and convinces us that
God loves us and never abandons us,
and your tenderness renew our self-esteem,
trust in our abilities,
interest in the future and the desire to live happily.
The family members of those suffering from depression
help in the healing process, never considering them
disease actors with vested interests,
but they value them, listen to them, understand them and exhort them.
Virgin of the Smile, obtain true care for us from Jesus
and free us from temporary and illusory reliefs.
Take care, we are committed to serving with joy,
disposition and enthusiasm Jesus as missionary disciples,
with our testimony of renewed life.
Amen.

(Recite 2 Ave Maria in honor of the two tears of joy that slipped on the cheeks of Santa Teresina del Bambin Gesù when she was touched by the smile of the Virgin).