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I was just wondering, what are the dates for? I really didn’t know about true devotion requires a consecration, I thought it was just a book written by St. Louis. I’m gonna read it as soon as I finish reading the book I’m still reading 🙂
 
jcian12 said:
I was just wondering, what are the dates for? I really didn’t know about true devotion requires a consecration, I thought it was just a book written by St. Louis. I’m gonna read it as soon as I finish reading the book I’m still reading 🙂
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The dates are feasts of Our Lady. I prepare myself starting the 28th and reconsecrate myself to Her on the feast if the Visitation. 🙂
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Tony Mullen, Co-Founder and Chairman of Our Lady 33 asked me to let you know that the link ourlady33.com/main.htm has been changed to myconsecration.org.
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I realize there are no coincidences, but yesterday I began reading True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort and I am guessing that the consecration instructions occur at the end of the book. When I get to the end, I will make my best effort to make the consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary if is God’s will for me at this time.

God bless,
~Rae
 
Humility101 said:
I realize there are no coincidences, but yesterday I began reading True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort and I am guessing that the consecration instructions occur at the end of the book. When I get to the end, I will make my best effort to make the consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary if is God’s will for me at this time.

God bless,
~Rae
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Here is the book of prayers for the 33 day preparation:

amazon.com/Preparation-Total-Consecration-Louis-Montfort/dp/0910984107

You could probably find them for free online. 🙂
 
Today is the feast day of St. Louis de Montfort. It is also day one for the 33 day preparation for consecration to Our Lady. 🙂
 
I have another question! I am quite interested with True Devotion 😃
Is this done personally, in a group or parish?
 
jcian12 said:
I have another question! I am quite interested with True Devotion 😃
Is this done personally, in a group or parish?
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Both. I believe more so personally (after all, you are personally consecrating yourself to her), but my parish will also have group prayers. Their day is not the same as mine although you can do it anytime (within the dates) if you want to in community.
 
CatholicFireman said:
Both. I believe more so personally (after all, you are personally consecrating yourself to her), but my parish will also have group prayers. Their day is not the same as mine although you can do it anytime (within the dates) if you want to in community.
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Thank you so much for your help! I am planning on consecrating at the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I am so excited! 🙂
 
jcian12 said:
Thank you so much for your help! I am planning on consecrating at the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I am so excited! 🙂
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You are very wlcome. 😃

You know, I would have chosen a different day myself, but I was new to it and I was very eager to start so The Visitation it is. I do like the fact that both Jesus and John the Baptist are in it. 🙂
 
CatholicFireman said:
You are very wlcome. 😃

You know, I would have chosen a different day myself, but I was new to it and I was very eager to start so The Visitation it is. I do like the fact that both Jesus and John the Baptist are in it. 🙂
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I was also thinking of starting the consecration now, since I have 3 hours left before this day ends, but the Blessed Virgin’s title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is a very special to me 😃
I searched on the internet and found this:
Step 5:
After Consecration
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Once you have consecrated yourself to Jesus through Mary, live that consecration. St. Louis-Marie de Montfort recommended the following:
Keep praying to develop a “great contempt” for the spirit of this world
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Maintain a special devotion to the Mystery of the Incarnation (e.g., through meditation; spiritual reading; focusing on Feasts centering around the Incarnation, such as the Annunciation and the Nativity, etc.)
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Frequently recite the Ave, Rosary, and the Magnificat
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Recite, every day if it is not inconvenient, the “Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin” – a series of Paters, Aves, and Glorias – one Ave for each star in the Virgin’s Crown. St. Louis has a special way of praying the Little Crown, which is recommended.
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Do everything through, with, in and for Mary for the sake of Jesus, with the prayer, “I am all thine Immaculate One, with all that I have: in time and in eternity” in your heart and on your lips
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Associate yourself with Mary in a special way before, during, and after Communion (see Supplement of the book, “True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary” above)
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Wear a little iron chain (around the neck, arm, waist, or ankle) as an outward sign and reminder of holy slavery. This practice is optional, but very recommended by St. Louis. The appearance of this chain is not further specified.
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Renew the consecration once a year on the same date chosen above, and by following the same 33-day period of exercises. If desired, also renew the consecration monthly with the prayer, “I am all thine and all I have is thine, O dear Jesus, through Mary, Thy holy Mother.”
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Optional: Join the Confraternity of Mary, Queen of All Hearts. Their address:
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Code: 
 Director, Confraternity of Mary Queen of All Hearts 
 26 South Saxon Avenue 
 Bay Shore, NY 11706
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fisheaters.com/totalconsecrationmontfort.html
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Uhm, and can I just pray the rosary instead of the Little Crown of Mary?
 
jcian12 said:
I was also thinking of starting the consecration now, since I have 3 hours left before this day ends, but the Blessed Virgin’s title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is a very special to me 😃
I searched on the internet and found this:

Uhm, and can I just pray the rosary instead of the Little Crown of Mary?
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From this site: newjerusalem.com/Secret-of-Mary.htm

The Saying of the Little Crown or the Magnificat
  1. Another practice is to say every day, without the obligation of sin, the prayer entitled �The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin�, which comprises three Our Fathers and twelve Hail Marys, or to pray daily the Magnificat in honor of Our Lady, which is the only Canticle of Praise recorded in the Scriptures composed by our Lady herself. In the Magnificat we thank God for favoring us in the past, and we beg further blessings from him in the future. One special time when we should remember to say this prayer is during thanksgiving after Holy Communion. A person so scholarly as Gerson informs us that our Lady herself used to recite this prayer herself after receiving Holy Communion in the early days of the Church. A person who says the Little Crown, or the Magnificat each day as a special token of his total consecration to Mary, along with the other prayers required by the duty of his state in life, will soon be imbued with the fruits of this most excellent devotion.
 
CatholicFireman said:
From this site: newjerusalem.com/Secret-of-Mary.htm

The Saying of the Little Crown or the Magnificat
  1. Another practice is to say every day, without the obligation of sin, the prayer entitled �The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin�, which comprises three Our Fathers and twelve Hail Marys, or to pray daily the Magnificat in honor of Our Lady, which is the only Canticle of Praise recorded in the Scriptures composed by our Lady herself. In the Magnificat we thank God for favoring us in the past, and we beg further blessings from him in the future. One special time when we should remember to say this prayer is during thanksgiving after Holy Communion. A person so scholarly as Gerson informs us that our Lady herself used to recite this prayer herself after receiving Holy Communion in the early days of the Church. A person who says the Little Crown, or the Magnificat each day as a special token of his total consecration to Mary, along with the other prayers required by the duty of his state in life, will soon be imbued with the fruits of this most excellent devotion.
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Again, thank you so much CatholicFireman! You’re absolutely a huge help in my consecration! God bless you so much! 🙂
 
MountainMan said:
On the recommendation of a friend, I made the consecration on April 28, St. Louis’ feast day. It is about 10 years since that day, and I have renewed every year on my anniversary. Our Lady has been good to me in spite of my seemingly endless weakness and repeated failures. Of course there have been some fabulous successes along the way, too. Perhaps the most noteworthy of all is that my daughter, who attended a large state university, found man from a Catholic family whom she will marry soon. While neither she nor he are practicing their faith currently, I have hope that their upbringing will one day lead them to return. My wife and I pray daily for that, and I ask your prayers also.
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I gladly join my prayers with yours.

God bless,
~Rae
 
AveSantaMaria said:
No, I do not know. BayShore is unapproved and thus I would not contact them. However, the online site (with contact email) of the Rosary Confraternity is right here: rosary-center.org/nroscon.htm
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Perhaps you meant, Bayside, Queens, New York. There were apparations of Our Lady there I think, but you are correct that they were not approved by the church so would not contact them either.

Bay Shore is a city in Suffolk County on Long Island in New York. There are no apparitions there and all is perfectly ok. Montfort publications (the ones who printed the book True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary) are located there.

God bless,
~Rae
 
The *Bay Shore *Queens organization is not the apparitions. That would be the “Our Lady of Roses” "apparitions and that is definitely not approved. That one is Bayside, Queens

The Bay Shore one for registering after consecration is The Confraternity of Mary Queen of All Hearts:

Queen of All Hearts Confraternity

Bay Shore, New York

11706-8993

And it is legit. I registered with them and got a packet of prayers, obligations, etc. No money solicitations. Of course if you want to donate on your cnsecration anniversary that’s entirely up to you.

Here is one of many links on the subject:

catholicexchange.com/2007/03/24/97520/
 
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