"Jesus wants..."

[MariaChristi]

“Jesus wants…to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart.”

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The above quote is taken from chapter 13 of Sister Lucia's book, *"Calls" From the Message of Fatima.* I have quoted from this book before, but since today is the First Saturday of July, I wanted to post something again to encourage all of us.

The opening words after the above quote in Chapter 13 are these:

To establish in the wold devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary means to bring people to a full consecration through conversion, self-dedication, intimate esteem, veneration and love. Thus it is in this spirit of Consecration and conversion that God wishes to establish in the world devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

It is important, I believe, for all of us to listen to what Sister Lucia has written, and examine ourselves on how devoted we are. "Consecration" is not the mere reading of words in a prayer of consecration or even to say the words we may compose ourselves, but it includes a "conversion", a turning toward God, and away from our self-centeredness. It leads us to "self-dedication" - a true gift of ourselves as we intimately esteem, venerate and love the Mother Jesus has given to us from His Cross.

Not only are we to seek these qualities in our own hearts, in our ongoing conversion but if we are truly devoted then, Sister wrote: "...bring people to a full consecration through conversion...it is in this spirit of Consecration and conversion that God wishes to establish in the world devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary."

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
Jesus, we trust in You. Please enable us to love as You love.
Come Holy Spirit, kindle in us the Fire of Your Love.

 

[De_Montfort]

It is for sure a conversion, and a way of life.

I trust in Mary to enflame my heart ever more with love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus, She inspires us to follow His commandments.

Mary is really a direct and sure means of union with Christ.

Thanks for sharing

 

[MariaChristi]

It is for sure a conversion, and a way of life.

I trust in Mary to enflame my heart ever more with love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus, She inspires us to follow His commandments.

Mary is really a direct and sure means of union with Christ.

Thanks for sharing

Dear De_Montfort,

Thanks for your reply. St. Louis de Montfort’s classic, True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, presents an excellent pattern for ongoing conversion. Each time I make the 33 Day Preparation to renew my Act of Total Consecration, using St. Louis De Montfort’s method, I become more aware of how “total” the gift of self is intended to be. It is no wonder that Bl. John Paul II and Servant of God Frank Duff both wrote that reading De Montfort’s book on True Devotion was a “turning point” in their lives.

By God’s Grace, may we daily grow, as all the saints, in our love for Jesus through Mary.