DAY – 14
Message of Blessed Virgin Mary
My Dear Children,
Prayer is the foundation and the heart of consecration. In prayer, we are united with God. He who wants to guide us in a specific way might reveal Himself to us to guide and teach us how to go forward. We may know the will of God about us only through prayer.
The preparations for the consecration are also centered on prayer. It is the medium of communication. Constant prayer is constant communication between God and the soul. Continuous communication with God brings about the solitude which the soul seeks. Pray that you may receive everything from God’s hands. Thus, you can unburden your heart, get peace and quiet. When you are in deep solitude, God may write on the walls of your heart.
The Way Forward
One of the aims of the Consecration is to have an inseparable connection with Our Lady. On her part, Our Lady connects every soul in her reach to her Son Jesus. The aim of Jesus is the salvation of humanity. Thus, it becomes clear that the aim of Our Lady is to play her part in the salvation of souls. She is a part of God’s great Providence for human salvation. Through her, a torrent of grace reaches humanity. Thus, she becomes co-redeemer. Her sole concern is to contribute to the plan of salvation. The triumph of the Immaculate Heart cements her place as co-redeemer. All souls who are consecrated to her Immaculate Heart also come to play their parts in the salvation history of the human race.
Action Plan
Our Lady makes a point clear to us that those who have recourse to her end up with a life of divine grace, and its reward—eternal glory. She is Stella Maris, the pole star that draws all ships to the safe port. She draws all souls through her heart to the presence of her Son Jesus. All intentions and prayers channeled through her reach the Trinity for special consideration. Since her intercession is very powerful, they shall be heard and shall not be rejected. As her pleas are a continuous stream, the flow of grace is also continuous. She has but one motive: the sanctification of all souls.
It is at our peril that we neglect the intercession of Our Lady, for never is a request made to her ever rejected. Through consecration, she is our patron. The graces flowing into us unite our souls with the heart of Mary and Jesus.
Prayer
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, spring of invincible strength, able to absolve and erase all sins, nothing ever resists your power because your Son Jesus is in you and with you. You are working together with God in His eternal Providence. Bestow upon me your intercession, now and at the hour of my death. I place all my petitions at your feet; place them, my mother, in the heart of your Son Jesus. Defend me in my tribulations. Hold me close to you when I despair. Have mercy on my soul in all its agonies. O Mother, mediatrix of all blessings, make my heart your abode.
Word of God
“The Almighty has done great things for me.” (Luke 1:49).
2. Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
3. Daily Consecration
Holy Mary, my queen and my mother, I offer myself totally to you. I offer very specially my eyes, ears, tongue and my heart, for your special protection. From now onwards, you are mother to me as I am yours. Guard me forever. Amen.
4. The Angelus
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary…
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V. Let us pray.
R. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and Cross be brought to the Glory of His resurrection through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
5. Prayer for the Seven Cardinal Virtues
The Companion Prayers (To be repeated after each virtue below):
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a. Our Father: Our Father in heaven, holy be your name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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b. Glory Be: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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c. Holy Spirit Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, enlighten my heart to see divine matters. Come, Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind to understand divine matters. Come, Holy Spirit, radiate your light on my soul that I may belong solely to God. Come, Holy Spirit, sanctify my thoughts, words, and deeds, for the Glory of God.
The Virtues:
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Faith: Holy Mother of God, bless me so that the virtue of faith may be formed in me, and that it may grow and proliferate and bear fruits.
(Repeat Companion Prayers a, b, and c)
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Hope: Holy Mother of God, bless me so that the virtue of hope may be formed in my heart, and that it may grow, proliferate, and bear fruits.
(Repeat Companion Prayers a, b, and c)
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Love: Holy Mother of God, bless me so that the virtue of love may be formed in my heart, and that it may grow, proliferate, and bear fruits.
(Repeat Companion Prayers a, b, and c)
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Humility: Holy Mother of God, bless me so that the virtue of humility may be formed in my heart, and that it may grow, proliferate, and bear fruits.
(Repeat Companion Prayers a, b, and c)
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Patience: Holy Mary, Mother of God, bless me so that the virtue of patience may be formed in my heart, and that it may grow, proliferate, and bear fruits.
(Repeat Companion Prayers a, b, and c)
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Perseverance: Holy Mary, Mother of God, bless me so that the virtue of perseverance may be formed in my heart, and that it may grow, proliferate, and bear fruits.
(Repeat Companion Prayers a, b, and c)
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Obedience: Holy Mary, Mother of God, bless me so that the virtue of obedience may be formed in my heart, and that it may grow, proliferate, and bear fruits.
(Repeat Companion Prayers a, b, and c)
6. Hymn to Mary
O Virgin Mother, fashion my heart like unto yours,
Enfold it with a wreath of sanctity studded with virtues.
Transform my heart like the consecrated heart of yours,
Accept and offer it to God as my gift given for God’s glory through you.
Make me an instrument of yours,
And thus let the world know more about your heart’s glory.
7. Pentecost Prayer
Spirit of Christ, enliven me.
Spirit of Christ, move me.
Spirit of Christ, permeate me.
Spirit of Christ, stamp your seal on me.
Father in heaven, stamp on my soul your divine Will.
Father in heaven, create in me a fountain of virtues.
Father in heaven, transform my soul so that it may reflect You,
And let it be a light unto the whole world.
