DAY – 29
Message of Blessed Virgin Mary
My dear children,
All souls consecrated to my Immaculate Heart are entitled to all my heavenly graces. In fact, there is no limit to the graces. You are the consummation of my triumph. I donate to you gifts of salvation. You are manifestations of His Love and Mercy. You are witnesses to my Son’s Sacred Heart. You are consecrated to my Immaculate Heart and are partners in salvific work. Your full attention may be focused on the greater recognition of the Light that my Son is and also for the spread of my renown.
The Way Forward
In these end times, Our Lady shines like never before in mercy, grace, and power. She also brings, through consecration, the renewal of the Church. She brings back poor sinners through their conversion. She deploys a huge army to fight Satan. She showers grace on her soldiers to sustain them in their battle for her triumph. Satan puts snares in the path to holiness, and so the Mother herself comes to lead the battle. Her heels shall crush the head of the evil one in the final battle. We also join the battle and proclaim her our Queen. Her triumph begins in our hearts, which were dormant for too long a time.
Action Plan
Our consecration draws the public attention to Our Lady. This ensures that the graces showered by her reach everyone. We are also called to be her torchbearers. Satan wages his war against the children of Our Lady. In salvific history, what Satan lost by pride, Mary gained by humility. What Satan lost through rebellion against God, Mary gained by complete submission.
Through sin, paradise was lost to humanity, but Mary has regained human hearts for the reign of the Sacred Heart as in Paradise. But the battle is far from over. The fight rages between the children of light and the forces of darkness. What we witness today are the disruptions caused by this war. But humility will defeat pride.
Prayer
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, permit the glory of your triumph to be radiated through me too. Empower us to continue our hard fight for souls under your banner. Allow me to forget myself and to continue to fight for you. Keep me, Mother, in the battlefront itself. Let virtues be my weapons. May I wield Truth as my sword. May my heart be strengthened with the Word of God and His commands. Let prayer be my fortress. May I remain ever in unity with the Holy Spirit and you. Fortify my soul with spiritual stamina when trials assail me. May I rejoice in your triumphant victory!
Word of God
“Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me.” (Luke 1:48-49).
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.
