DAY – 33
Message of Blessed Virgin Mary
Dearest Children,
Before you begin the act of consecration, before the first word of pledge is uttered, may I ask you to examine your inner motive. Consecration is a union of pure love. If purity is lacking, let the soul reflect on its motive. Only when the soul is overwhelmed by love for the Immaculate Heart may it do the consecration.
Consecration is an act arising out of total abandonment to the Holy Mother. Her love is always total. Love is a gift of God. All virtues flow from it. If the consecration is based on love, it will flourish. When this principle is embedded in your hearts, I can take your hearts to my Son Jesus. Today, I shall shape the attitude of hearts to make them ready for consecration.
The Way Forward
The entire purpose of consecration is to bring all souls to the sinless state before the fall of Adam and Eve (prelapsarian state). As the focus of heaven is a total sinless state, the consecration also can have no other purpose. It was for this reason the Father in heaven sent his only Son to this world. Viewed from this perspective, we can see that consecration brings to bear all qualities of the Divine Mother. The Divine Mother acts in unison with her Son Jesus. She dispenses the salvific graces from Jesus.
Action Plan
You do many things to please God. But do they please God? You may find out if you can apply the following tests:
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First: You will not be disturbed or worried when you fail to achieve your goal. You stay calm.
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Second: You will rejoice when anyone does a good thing. Who did it is less important than what happened.
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Third: You do not reject any job as unworthy of you. All jobs are equal before you.
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Fourth: You do not look for recognition or acknowledgment. You are happy that you gave joy to God.
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Fifth: You are prepared in your mind to leave whatever you were doing to another and remain calm.
Prayer
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, grant me through my consecration peace and calm of mind. Let no desire cloud my mind. Allow me to be selfless, never seeking my glory but the triumph of your Heart. Let me do my duties for the glory of God. In my consecration, I give God my past, present, and future, all my joys and my sorrows, prayers and sacrifices, all that I am, and whatever I will be as my Heavenly Father shapes me to be.
Word of God
“We are well aware that God works with those who love him, those who have been called in accordance with his purpose, and turns everything to their good.” (Romans 8:28).
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.
