DAY – 27
Message of Blessed Virgin Mary
My dear Children,
Do you not remember the words Jesus spoke to the weeping women of Jerusalem? He asked them not to shed tears for Him but for themselves and their children. He spoke with compassion about you and about this generation that has not seen the divine Light that Christ is.
I call upon you—this generation—to be my presence in this world. My request is not just for heightening your devotion. It is for consecration to my Immaculate Heart. Wish for sanctification as if you are on fire. Ask my heart for grace to purify you and endow you with virtues. On your request, you will get the grace. By constant practice, they can be strengthened. The power of the Holy Spirit can put life into them. Consecration gives you my grace and the Holy Spirit complements it. Thus you can reach perfection. Nothing is beyond your power through consecration, which will last forever.
The Way Forward
The Holy Spirit waits for the arrival of His spouse in the heart. When she arrives to make her abode, the Holy Spirit also will make His presence total. The human soul will be able to communicate with the Holy Spirit. The soul will be showered with gifts and graces. These are the results of the consecration.
If, on the other hand, the consecration is imperfect and the unification of the hearts is incomplete, the graces and gifts will be absent. But if the consecration is proper, there will be graces galore.
Action Plan
To them who have a burning desire for holiness, the Divine Mother grants faith, which is her own incomparable faith. She also grants confidence, which is quite natural, since she is present with us. You do not have fear to face the Father because the Mother is with you. As you have gifted yourself to Her, she will cover you with her gifts and graces. Thus you become what God wants you to be. The Holy Spirit will reside in you. What a change! Remember that all these are the consequences of consecration.
Prayer
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, I pray that your maternal heart may strengthen my faith and make it invincible; grant me deep humility, firm hope, and a profound love of God. Holy Queen of Hearts, take control of my heart and make your dwelling there with your spouse, the Most Holy Spirit.
Word of God
And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour” (Luke 1:46-47).
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.
