Three Hail Marys of conscience, before going to bed. St. Virgilius Council 185, Knights of Columbus, in Newtown, Connecticut, initiated a Three Hail Mary's Prayer Drive in support of those affected by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The Council requested other Knights Councils and religious organizations to encourage the praying of one Hail Mary for the deceased and their families, one for first responders and teachers, and one for the community. It is a common practice for Catholics to offer three Hail Marys for any given problem or petition. Three Hail Marys Three Hail Marys is a traditional Roman Catholic devotional
Acts of Reparation to the Virgin Mary Acts of Reparation to the Virgin Mary Catholic tradition and Mariology include specific prayers and devotions as acts of reparation for insults and blasphemies against the Blessed Virgin Mary. Similar prayers as "Acts of Reparation to Jesus Christ" and "Acts of Reparation to The Holy Trinity" also exist. Some such prayers are provided in the Raccolta Catholic prayer book, first published in association with the Catholic Congregation of Indulgences in 1807. Also the Five First Saturdays, also called the "Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary", is a Catholic devotion which, according to Sister Lúcia