Total Consecration to Mary question

[Lainey63]

I’ve been working on the process of making my total consecration to Mary and tommorrow is my 33rd day. Now my question is this in regards to praying the Rosary…I generally have the habit of offering it up to Mary to do with as she deems best…then I give my intentions ie…my children, family, in reparation for abortion, the holy souls, etc

So now that I am going through this process I am not to state any intentions? Or am I misunderstanding the prayer aspect of the total consecration. I know this might be a silly question but I would really like to fullfill my consecration to the best of my ability.

So I guess my question is when I pray the Rosary…do I just pray it with no intentions? What about Rosary novenas for the unborn, any guidance suggestions would be welcome.

 

[kristanl]

You can and should still pray with intentions.

 

[Shin]

Pray with intentions with the understanding that Our Lady’s and Our Lord’s intentions trump those intentions, and a peaceful resignation that they may or may not be included in the prayer and well founded hope that whether or not that is the case, of course the intentions are being heard by God in and of themselves with the love that comes along with them.

 

[Lainey63]

I thank both of you for your help. That was really bothering me.

And just for that…I’ll place both of you in my intentions! God Bless

 

[Shin]

I thank both of you for your help. That was really bothering me.

And just for that…I’ll place both of you in my intentions! God Bless

I appreciate this, especially because prayer is so immeasurable, and God’s grace, love and beauty in the soul in prayer…

I shall remember you too.

‘The Virgin Mother, all pure and all white, will make her servants pure and white.’

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

Here take these.

Aspirations to Mary
by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

Knowest thou, sweet Mary,
Whereto I aspire?
Tis my hope to love thee
This is my desire.
I would e’er be near thee,
Queen most fair and sweet;
Do not, do not drive me
From my Mother’s feet.
Then, O Rose most lovely,
Let me hear from thee;
Loving Mother, tell me,
What thou wilt of me.
More I cannot offer
Lo, I bring my heart;
Lovingly I give it,
Ne’er from thee to part.
Lady, thou didst take it
Tis no longer mine;
Long since thou didst love it
And its love was thine.
Do not then forsake me,
Mother of sweet Love,

Till one day thou greet me
Safe in heaven above.

On the Loveliness of Mary
by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

Raise your voices, vales and mountains,
Flowery meadows, streams and fountains,
Praise, oh, praise the loveliest Maiden
Ever the Creator made.
Murmuring brooks, your tribute bringing,
Little birds with joyful singing,
Come with mirthful praises laden
To your Queen be homage paid.

Say, sweet Virgin, we implore thee,
Say, what beauty God sheds o’er thee:
Praise and thanks to him be given,
Who in love created thee.
Like a sun with splendour glowing,
Gleams thy heart with love o’erflowing;
Like the moon in starry heaven,
Shines thy peerless purity.

Like the rose and lily blooming,
Sweetly heaven and earth perfuming,
Stainless, spotless, thou appearest

Queenly beauty graces thee.
But, to God, in whom thou livest,
Sweeter joy and praise thou givest,
When to him in beauty nearest,
Yet, so humble thou canst be.

 

[Monica4316]

I had the same question!

yes, you can still have prayer intentions… but leave the ultimate decision up to Jesus and Mary. and you can also pray without intentions and ask Mary to choose!

God bless you tomorrow as you make your Consecration!!

 

[Monica4316]

I appreciate this, especially because prayer is so immeasurable, and God’s grace, love and beauty in the soul in prayer…

I shall remember you too.

‘The Virgin Mother, all pure and all white, will make her servants pure and white.’

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

Here take these.

Aspirations to Mary
by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

Knowest thou, sweet Mary,
Whereto I aspire?
Tis my hope to love thee
This is my desire.
I would e’er be near thee,
Queen most fair and sweet;
Do not, do not drive me
From my Mother’s feet.
Then, O Rose most lovely,
Let me hear from thee;
Loving Mother, tell me,
What thou wilt of me.
More I cannot offer
Lo, I bring my heart;
Lovingly I give it,
Ne’er from thee to part.
Lady, thou didst take it
Tis no longer mine;
Long since thou didst love it
And its love was thine.
Do not then forsake me,
Mother of sweet Love,

Till one day thou greet me
Safe in heaven above.

On the Loveliness of Mary
by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

Raise your voices, vales and mountains,
Flowery meadows, streams and fountains,
Praise, oh, praise the loveliest Maiden
Ever the Creator made.
Murmuring brooks, your tribute bringing,
Little birds with joyful singing,
Come with mirthful praises laden
To your Queen be homage paid.

Say, sweet Virgin, we implore thee,
Say, what beauty God sheds o’er thee:
Praise and thanks to him be given,
Who in love created thee.
Like a sun with splendour glowing,
Gleams thy heart with love o’erflowing;
Like the moon in starry heaven,
Shines thy peerless purity.

Like the rose and lily blooming,
Sweetly heaven and earth perfuming,
Stainless, spotless, thou appearest

Queenly beauty graces thee.
But, to God, in whom thou livest,
Sweeter joy and praise thou givest,
When to him in beauty nearest,
Yet, so humble thou canst be.

I love that