Consecration to Mary

[kaleabjegol]

I consecrated to Mary in the end of May. I read everything about it but I still don’t see what is the core reason that we consecrate to Mary? Just a question

 

[whoisdiss]

“Consecration to the Mother of God,” says Pope Pius XII, “is a total gift of self, for the whole of life and for all eternity; and a gift which is not a mere formality or sentimentality, but effectual, comprising the full intensity of the Christian life - Marian life.” This consecration, the Pope explained, “tends essentially to union with Jesus, under the guidance of Mary.” Fr. Thomas McGlynn, O.P. is the artist who carved the large marble statue of Our Lady above the main entrance to the basilica in Fatima. In the course of his work at Fatima, Fr. McGlynn had several long interviews with Sr. Lucia, the last living witness of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima in 1917. Sr. Lucia knew that Father McGlynn was going to write a book on Fatima as soon as he completed his work on the statue.

“In your writing,” Sr. Lucia said to Father, “please stress the spiritual meaning of things, in order to raise minds which today have become so materialistic to regions of the supernatural; so that they may understand the true meaning and purpose of the coming of Our Lady to earth, which is to bring souls to Heaven, to draw them to God.”

 

[fred_conty]

I consecrated to Mary in the end of May. I read everything about it but I still don’t see what is the core reason that we consecrate to Mary? Just a question

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Some wish to go the extra mile in their life with God. The catholic church has a special groups of men and women who take vows. This is freely chosen and is above the ordinary way of christian living.

The consecration to Mary of one’s life is a simiar idea. It is freely chosen by those who wish to do so.

It amounts to dedicating one’s total life to Jesus thru Mary. By this consecration, all reward that would be received for works, prayers, and sufferings is placed in the hands of Mary to use as she desires and in any way she desires. Mary being in heaven with Jesus, will use our rewards for many different needs of mankind: sinners, injustices to her son, changing world policies, the poor and suffering, those in purgatory, families, protecting the innocent, peace, and so on.

Mary is in a better position being close to her son to see the needs of this world much better than any individual can. She, being appointed our mother, will use them wisely.

The second part is that by consecration to her, she in her turn will take care of our needs as well. So when one places themselves and all they do in her hands, she on the other hand will see to it that will receive graces to grow closer to her son.

To do this act of consecration one must see the rightful place of Mary by her son and the role her son has given to her. And also that one’s faith is strong enough to trust her completely.

We may pray for others but with the understanding that the final application of our prayers are in her hands and she may use them as she wishes.

Obviously it is for everyone in the sense that it is a big step in growing closer to Jesus thru her. But not everyone can do it since some of the requirements cannot always be met or accepted.

One big benefit is that a person is free from worry of missing someone in their prayers, as well as knowing just which intention should have priority and knowing how much we should pray for an intention.

Another benefit is knowing that one is attached to her in a very special way with confidence that she will be there for our needs as we were there for hers.

And it also goes along way in loving others and becoming detached from ourselves.

 

[ready]

Mary will care for you and your soul and will use everything that you are, have and do for the honor and glory of God and to help you get to heaven. She will protect you and your merits in a most wonderful way so that you do not lose any of them for heaven – your merits won’t be yours, but hers – but they will be protected from the world and will relate/apply to you in heaven. Mary will take care of the lives of your loved ones better than you ever could, for she knows their needs; and after God, she is the most powerful and effective person there is in the whole universe. God bless you.