Montforts concept of consecration was influenced by henri boudons book dieu seul. Send forth your spirit and my heart shall be made new. Consecration consists merely of a 33day period of prayerful preparation followed by the actual act of consecration itself also described on this site. How to make your total consecration to jesus through mary by st. Preparation for total consecration to jesus through mary. Consecration of ourselves to jesus through mary which helps us to live our baptismal commitments faithfully. This book, which has been prepared by the company of mary, the religious community founded by fr. Total consecration to jesus through mary our lady of hope. Consecration means to set aside for a sacred purpose. In this way we have reframed total consecration to mary, without losing anything, no longer as a scary slavery, but now as the perfect embrace and safe protection provided by a mother for an infant in her womb. Apr 28, 2016 montfort is most well known for his book true devotion to mary and for the total consecration to jesus through mary that he proposed in it. Shows the great spiritual power of the rosary, which is appreciated by few.
After 33 days of preparation we are ready to make a consecration on the 34th day. Preparation for total consecration according to saint louis. We follow that with a week focused on selfknowledge then a week focused on knowledge of mary and finally a week focused on knowledge of jesus. He was known in his time as a preacher and was made a missionary apostolic by pope clement xi. Come holy spirit, fill my heart and kindle in me the fire of your love. A champion of prayer before the blessed sacrament, the author of true devotion to mary and the originator of total consecration to mary, st. Of all of the forms of total consecration to jesus through his and our most holy mother, mary, the prevailing opinion of most marian scholars mariologists is that the 33day method of preparation proposed by st. There are 33 days to prepare for this consecration, which occurs on the 34th day. Preparation for total consecration according to st. Probably the finest book ever written about the rosary. Happy are the faithful slaves of the queen of heaven, for they will enjoy true freedom. The feast of the annunciation is the feast that st. Saint louis says that if we want to know the mother we must know the son, for she is the worthy mother of god. Although the consecration book lists only six suggested schedules for consecration due to space constraints, the consecration may be done on any marian feast day.
To align your thoughts, will, and actions with him. Total consecration jesus is an absolutely beautiful exercise to increase your. This total consecration of jesus through mary consists of an intial 12day. This is the best book if you are wanting to be consecrated to jesus through mary. Always a pious child and especially devoted to prayer before the blessed sacrament, when the brilliant st. Pdf total consecration to mary download full pdf book. Come, holy spirit, creator blest, and in our souls take up thy rest. Our late holy father, blessed pope john paul ii, in his apostolic letter, rosarium virginis mariae, stated that true, christocentric devotion to the blessed virgin mary, mother of god, and veneration of her universal spiritual motherhood, particularly as she carries out this wholly unique role as co. Jul 19, 2015 it is a excellent digest of the writings of st. Readings and prayers for montforts total consecration. Myconsecration provides all the resources you need to follow st. Description this book has been prepared by the company of mary, the religious community founded by st. Preparation for total consecration this book has been prepared by the company of mary, the religious community founded by st. Tells why the rosary is the most important private prayer.
True restoration press has obtained a limited number of copies of this book for the convenience of our customers, which may be ordered here. The meditations and reflections are deep and profound. Problem is, its not so easy to follow the format as laid out in the book itself. Preparation for total consecration prayers for each day.
John paul ii used to make his consecration, and was the genesis of his papal motto totus tuus i am totally yours. True devotion to mary with preparation for total consecration. We spend the first twelve days emptying ourselves of the spirit of the world. This new edition in the tan classic format includes an expanded preparation for total consecration with readings and prayers.
From the book true devotion to the blessed virgin, by montfort publications, 1980 louis marie grignion was born in the village of montfort in brittany on 31st january 1673, but spent most of his childhood at iffendic, a small town a few miles away. Preparation for total consecration to the blessed virgin mary it been according to st. Total consecration to jesus through mary ebook by st. Your life can change forever when you discover the secret of the rosary. Other books do not stay true to proper consecration. Prayers, daily meditations, spiritual guidance, ceremony 9780935952445. Marian consecration our ladys blue army world apostolate. Aug 28, 2017 in catholic teachings, consecration to mary does not diminish or substitute the love of god, but enhances it, for all consecration is ultimately made to god. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. First, read true devotion to the blessed virgin, written by st. Supplement of the book, true devotion to the blessed virgin mary above. New, daybyday, easiertoread translation paperback august 1, 2019 by st. Total consecration to the blessed virgin mary our blessed.
True devotion to mary attracted attention in the 20th century when in an address to the montfort fathers, pope john paul ii said that reading this book had been a decisive turning point in his life. You can purchase copies at most catholic book stores and from. Considered by many to be the greatest single book of marian spirituality ever written, true devotion to. By reading boudon, montfort concluded that any consecration is ultimately made to god alone, for only god merits the loving servitude of man. Preparation for total consecration montfort publications. Normally, a 33day preparation precedes the consecration. The author of the secret of the rosary and the originator of total consecration to mary, st. An explanation of the way of true devotion to mary and apostle of mary. The wonders of our spiritual father is an invitation to the first worldwide movement spreading consecration to st. This book has been prepared by the company of mary, the religious community founded by st.
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