Total Consecration: Day 24 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
The short and narrow way of the Christian path is difficult, but not when we bring ourselves to Mary. Br. Julian teaches how Jesus made His beloved Mother the surest, and simplest path to Heaven.
Total Consecration: Day 15 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
We have this great challenge from Our Lord to repentance. The word repentance is always linked to the promise of forgiveness and the assurance of God’s mercy.
Total Consecration: Day 4 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
Pride can be an obstacle for all of us in the spiritual life. Br. Julain discusses choosing the spirit of humility over the spirit of pride and how this affects our advancement in the spiritual life.
Total Consecration Part II – Introduction: Knowledge of Self – Preparation for Days 13-19
We want to establish the importance of knowing ourselves. This is the theme we must always bear in mind as we move on in this preparation. We should humbly offer our prayers and devotions to ask the light from the Holy Spirit through the intercession of Our Lady that we may see ourselves in this divine light.
Total Consecration: Day 25 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
There are seven effects upon the soul who has consecrated himself to Mary. Br. Julian teaches about these seven effects, and how they transform a consecrated soul to become closer to Mary and Jesus.
Total Consecration: Day 16 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
Humility is the foundation virtue of spiritual life. A person without humility cannot grow in holiness because he is too full of himself, and so there is no room for God. Humility gives us the self-knowledge, to know that we are nothing, and can do nothing without God.
Total Consecration: Day 26 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
St. Louis Marie de Montfort says, “If you want to know the Mother, know the Son.” Br. Julian finishes up the week of ‘knowledge of Mary’ by speaking of the three great mysteries of Mary, and how they reveal God’s love for us.
Total Consecration: Day 27 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
With the week of ‘knowledge of Jesus’ beginning, Br. Julian teaches how any devotion, especially devotion to Mary, must always be directed to Jesus as our end goal alone. Mary is our perfect road to Christ, devotion, the bricks of the road.
Total Consecration: Day 17 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
In considering the subject on judgment, we need to understand this; in the eyes of God and in his judgment, when he will execute judgment, nothing can escape, everything is written down, all our thoughts, words and actions, everything is well recorded.
Total Consecration: Day 28 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection
Out of the great love with which Christ Jesus loved us, He gave us His continual presence in the Most Holy Eucharist. Br. Julian expounds upon the beauty of Christ’s love in the Blessed Sacrament.