Total Consecration: Day 18 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection

Preparing ourselves for consecration to Our Lady, we are going to reflect several points to make us aware of some of our defects, in order to correct them. Scandal, fraternal charity, and faith.

Total Consecration: Day 30 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection

The culmination of God’s love is found in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Br. Julian expounds upon how the love of God went to the furthest extent of suffering so that we may be freed from sin and live eternally in the loving mystery of God.

Total Consecration: Day 33 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection

With the final day of our preparation for consecration to Jesus through Mary, Br. Julian reemphasizes how consecration to Mary only serves to further perfect our relationship with Jesus Christ.

Total Consecration: Bishop Conley

Consecrating ourselves to Jesus through Mary can be a truly life changing experience. Bishop James Conley discusses what this consecration is, and urges the faithful to make the consecration to Jesus through Mary.

Total Consecration Part I – Introduction: Twelve Preliminary Days – Preparation for Days 1-12

There are three sections that St. Louis de Monfort uses for the preparation days. Br. Julian talks about Knowledge of Self, Knowledge of Mary, and Knowledge of Jesus.

Total Consecration: Day 19 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection

Spiritual perfection consists primarily in the observance of the commandments. The Ten Commandments hang on the two greatest commandments: to love God with all our hearts, with all our soul, and with all our mind; and to love our neighbor as ourselves. One good thing is the practice of examination of conscience, as we usually do before going to the sacrament of confession, or even daily examination of conscience.

Total Consecration: Day 32 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection

Jesus Christ is the king of our heart if we but let Him in as Mary has done and will always do. Br. Julian expounds upon how devotion to Mary prepares our hearts to receive Jesus.

Total Consecration: Day 20 – St. Louis Marie de Montfort – Daily Reflection

Mary ponders in her heart all of God’s gifts, his words, and all of his actions and plans. And so, Mary possesses in her Immaculate Heart, the treasures of Christ teachings and words. Imagine, Our Lord stayed with the Blessed Mother for thirty years conversing heavenly things, the loving mercy and the goodness of the Eternal Father.