Consecration Preparation: Days Twenty-Seven to Thirty-Three

St. Louis de Montfort Preparation: We enter now into the Third (and final) Week of the second period, in which the focus is knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Following the end of this third week, we reach the Consecration Day.   Prayers to be said each day: Litany of the Holy Ghost Ave Maris Stella Litany of the Holy Name [...]

Consecration Preparation: Days Twenty to Twenty-Six

St. Louis de Montfort Preparation: Today begins the Second Week of the second period, in which the focus is knowledge of the Blessed Virgin. Prayers to be said each day: Litany of the Holy Ghost Ave Maris Stella Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Louis de Montfort’s Prayer to Mary Recitation of the Rosary You [...]

Consecration Preparation: Days Thirteen to Nineteen

St. Louis de Montfort Preparation: The first period of the consecration preparation (i.e., the twelve preliminary days) being over, we now enter into the First Week of the second period.  This First Week is dedicated to knowledge of self.  Prayers to be said each day: Litany of the Holy Ghost Ave Maris Stella Litany of the Blessed [...]

Consecration Preparation Continues

Twelve days of consecration preparation have now been fulfilled.  I pray that you have found your rhythm, or have accepted and are at peace with your “non-rhythm”.  I venture to say that your thoughts are turning more often to Mary in a natural and gentle way.  Perhaps you felt an initial loneliness for Jesus?  When your prayers very naturally [...]