True Devotion to Jesus through Mary - "After Holy Communion"

  • Thread starter Thread starter MariaChristi
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
M

MariaChristi

Guest
Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today we conclude St. Louis de Montfort’s treatise on True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. How appropriate to end on Saturday, eve of the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus!

St. Louis de Montfort puts much emphasis on the sacrament of Baptism, writing that Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary is a perfect renewal of our Baptismal Promises. Hopefully all following these threads will continue to ponder the Wisdom God gave to St. Louis de Montfort in writing his treatise. May our Holy Communion tomorrow be the most fervent in our lives thus far!
After Holy Communion
  1. After Holy Communion, close your eyes and recollect yourself. Then usher Jesus into the heart of Mary: you are giving Him to his Mother who will receive him with great love and give him the place of honour, adore him profoundly, show him perfect love, embrace him intimately in spirit and in truth, and perform many offices for him of which we, in our ignorance, would know nothing.
  2. Or, maintain a profoundly humble heart in the presence of Jesus dwelling in Mary. Or be in attendance like a slave at the gate of the royal palace, where the King is speaking with the Queen. While they are talking to each other, with no need of you, go in spirit to heaven and to the whole world, and call upon all creatures to thank, adore and love Jesus and Mary for you. “Come, let us adore.”
  3. Or, ask Jesus living in Mary that his kingdom may come upon earth through his holy Mother. Ask for divine Wisdom, divine love, the forgiveness of your sins, or any other grace, but always through Mary and in Mary. Cast a look of reproach upon yourself and say, "Lord, do not look at my sins, let your eyes see nothing in me but the virtues and merits of Mary. "Remembering your sins, you may add, “I am my own worst enemy and I am guilty of all these sins.” Or, “Deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man.” Or again, “Dear Jesus, you must increase in my soul and I must decrease.” “Mary, you must increase in me and I must always go on decreasing.” “O Jesus and Mary, increase in me and increase in others around me.”
  4. There are innumerable other thoughts with which the Holy Spirit will inspire you, which he will make yours if you are thoroughly recollected and mortified, and constantly faithful to the great and sublime devotion which I have been teaching you. But remember, the more you let Mary act in your Communion the more Jesus will be glorified. The more you humble yourself and listen to Jesus and Mary in peace and silence - with no desire to see, taste or feel - then the more freedom you will give to Mary to act in Jesus’ name and the more Jesus will act in Mary. For the just man lives everywhere by faith, but especially in Holy Communion, which is an action of faith.
Click to expand...
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Kindle in us the Fire of Your Love.
 
Last edited:
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
 
Dear Katherine,

Thanks so much for your reply. The words of the “Hail Mary” are music to the ears of her children! 🙂
 
Dear Mark, patricius, and Smepperson,

Thanks so much to each of you, for your “heart” which lets me and others on the forum know that you appreciated St. Louis de Montfort’s words. Even more than that – you appreciated the Wisdom of God coming through this special saint and “Champion” of Mary, our Mother and Model.

Thanks for your love of Jesus through Mary which promted you to read and ponder.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top