Category: Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary

From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, No. 152-164This devotion is a smooth, short, perfect and sure way of attaining union with our Lord, in which Christian perfection consists. (a) This devotion is a smooth way. It is the path which Jesus Christ opened up in coming to us and in which there is… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 24 of 33

From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nos. 120-121Nature of perfect devotion to the Blessed Virginor perfect consecration to Jesus Christ 120. As all perfection consists in our being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus it naturally follows that the most perfect of all devotions is that which conforms, unites, and consecrates us most… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 23 of 33

From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nos. 106-110Marks of authentic devotion to our Lady 106. First, true devotion to our Lady is interior, that is, it comes from within the mind and the heart and follows from the esteem in which we hold her, the high regard we have for her greatness, and… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 22 of 33

From Secret of Mary: Nos. 23-24True Devotion to Our Blessed LadyIf we would go up to God, and be united with Him, we must use the same means He used to come down to us to be made Man and to impart His graces to us. This means is a true devotion to our Blessed… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 21 of 33

Theme for the Week: Knowledge Of The Blessed Virgin Acts of love, pious affection for the Blessed Virgin, imitation of her virtues, especially her profound humility, her lively faith, her blind obedience, her continual mental prayer, her mortification in all things, her surpassing purity, her ardent charity, her heroic patience, her angelic sweetness, and her… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 20 of 33

[Jesus and the Children]And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them. But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 19 of 33

Luke 17:1-10 [On Leading Others Astray]And he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come: but woe to him through whom they come. It were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 18 of 33

Imitation of Christ: Book 1, Chapter 24Of Judgment, and the Punishment of Sinners Of Judgment, and the Punishment of Sinners In all things look to the end; and how thou wilt stand before that strict Judge (Heb. 10:31) to whom nothing is hid, who is not appeased with gifts, nor admitteth excuses, but will judge… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 17 of 33

From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, No. 228Preparatory Exercises During the first week they should offer up all their prayers and acts of devotion to acquire knowledge of themselves and sorrow for their sins. Let them perform all their actions in a spirit of humility. With this end in view they may, if… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 16 of 33

Luke 13:1-5Examples inviting Repentance And there were present, at that very time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answering, said to them: Think you that these Galileans were sinners above all the men of Galilee, because they suffered such things? No, I say to… Continue reading Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Day 15 of 33