Day 33 (Wk 3 - Day 7) - seeking to understand Jesus better

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We are completing our 33 Days’ journey today. Tomorrow, God willing, we can offer ourselves totally to Jesus through Mary by praying St. Louis De Montfort’s Act of Consecration. In his treatise on True Devotion, St. Louis wrote this:

1. At the end of these three weeks they should go to confession and Holy Communion with the intention of consecrating themselves to Jesus through Mary as slaves of love. When receiving Holy Communion they could follow the method given later on. They then recite the act of consecration which is given at the end of this book. If they do not have a printed copy of the act, they should write it out or have it copied and then sign it on the very day they make it.
2. It would be very becoming if on that day they offered some tribute to Jesus and his Mother, either as a penance for past unfaithfulness to the promises made in baptism or as a sign of their submission to the sovereignty of Jesus and Mary. Such a tribute would be in accordance with each one’s ability and fervour and may take the form of fasting, an act of self-denial, the gift of an alms or the offering of a votive candle. If they gave only a pin as a token of their homage, provided it were given with a good heart, it would satisfy Jesus who considers only the good intention.
3. Every year at least, on the same date, they should renew the consecration following the same exercises for three weeks. They might also renew it every month or even every day by saying this short prayer: “I am all yours and all I have is yours, O dear Jesus, through Mary, your holy Mother.”
   If you were unable to receive the sacrament of Penance, then make a good Act of Contrition and of course if you have committed any mortal sin, you cannot receive Holy Communion until after your Confession, but you can still pray your prayer of Consecration. If you are making this Consecration for the first time, and are unable to receive Holy Communion, make a “Spiritual Communion”.

Anone who would like to belong to the Association of Mary Queen of all Hearts can enroll online see HERE, after they have made their Consecration. I will post the Act of Consecration tomorrow; and/or if you would like to print out a copy today to sign, see HERE.

Below are today’s prayers, which complete our preparation. Again, I am so grateful to the Lord for giving me grace to do this and I thank him for the graces He has given all others journeying towards this total Consecration for His Glory. May He continue the good work He has begun in us and in all those who seek Him.

Litany to the Holy Spirit HERE
Ave Maris Stella HERE
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus HERE

 

[petra22]

Merry Christmas! It’s been a wonderful journey… many special “happenings” along the way!

 

[MariaChristi]

Dear Petra,

Yes, it has been a wonderful journey. Thanks for your persevering love for Jesus and Mary. Even more wonderful – our journey continues because God “isn’t finished with us yet!”. By His Grace He will enable us to grow each day closer to Him through Mary. Let us give ourselves totally to Him as Mary did, every day of our lives until we “see” Him when He comes to take us home.