Why Pray to Our Lady Undoer of Knots?

The Blessed Mother plays an important role in our Catholic faith because she leads us closer to her Son Jesus. When we become distracted with the difficulties of life and need help fostering our relationship with Christ, Mary intercedes in every possible way to bring us closer to God.

One of the ways she intercedes on our behalf is by undoing the “knots” in our lives.

What does it mean to have “knots”?

Knots are areas of hurt and tension that cloud our hearts and minds. Knots are the problems, frictions, tensions, and conflicts that we face in our personal lives and otherwise. The truth is, we live in a messy, broken world filled with messy, broken people. We all sin against God and one another.

You have probably been betrayed, lied to, gossipped about; the list goes on. We know that we are supposed to forgive others, but when people hurt us, the pain leaves more than a small sting. Scars and interior “baggage” are often left behind even after the first sting wears away.

Painful experiences leave messy “knots” in our hearts: knots of shame, bitterness, anger, confusion, and more, making it feel possible to forgive those who hurt us. These knots can be very hard to untangle, preventing us from being vulnerable with God and putting our trust in Him.

Of course, Our Lord understands this struggle, which is why He gives us His dear Mother to help undo our knots.

The special devotion to Mary, Undoer of Knots asks the Blessed Mother to intercede for us and help us “untie” the tangles in our lives.

When you pray to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, ask the Blessed Mother to unravel the knots in your heart that make you feel broken, stressed, afraid, or ashamed.

Here is a simple prayer that you can say:

Glorious Mother, intercede for us and help us to unravel the knots that have twisted our hearts and lives.

Our Lady Undoer of Knots, pray for us!