DAY – 18
Message of Blessed Virgin Mary
Dear children,
The heart of my mission is to bring all hearts together. Together, they must imitate the Immaculate Heart, and this imitation is the path to holiness. This path was made perfect by Jesus in me. On my part, I bring to you everything created in me or ever taught to me. Thus, you will be able not only to love everything that is holy and good but also never to succumb to sin. This will take you to deep peace and a burning love of God. You will also be able to live for Jesus. The heart of my mission is to bring about unity of hearts, leading to peace in them. Your heart will change; that is what I call for from you.
The Way Forward
Jesus chose Our Lady as His close companion in His life, death, and glory. Jesus shares His power with her in heaven and on earth. Their hearts are one, beating in unison. Here lies the reason why she is the Immaculate Conception. Jesus, the second person of the Most Holy Trinity, shares everything with His mother.
Action Plan
Learn to find joy in your consecration. When you are humiliated, treated as dirt, when you are subjected to ridicule, and made a fool of, find joy in them. When you are made a scapegoat, do not go in for excuses. Be submissive when your faults are exposed. Never trace the accusers or reproach them, and never reveal that you know who and what they are.
When you pray for others, put them at the top of the list. Seek unity with God in all humility. Through the grace that follows your consecration, be one with the mission of Our Lady. Her triumph occurs when you are humble and are deemed good for nothing. It is now the time when God lifts you up.
Prayer
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, I pray for the virtue of humility. I pray that when God Almighty works in me, I may be found to possess humility. Dear Mother, when tribulations come, I wish to endure them calmly and offer them for your triumph. May I be empowered to have a single-minded focus on my consecration and its merits. May the reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus come upon the world through the unity of human hearts through His Heart and your heart. Amen.
Word of God
“If you are insulted for bearing Christ’s name, blessed are you, for on you rests the Spirit of God.” (1 Peter 4:14).
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.
