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Links to some of my "Mary" posts at Contemplative Haven:

* Immaculate Heart of Silence

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* Two Paths

* Why Mary?

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* The Vocations of Mary

* Consecrated

* Feastday of St. Gertrude the Great

* The Immaculate Conception

* Gaudete

* Feastday of Our Lady of Lourdes
"To live our consecration requires the sacrifice of our own will, so that His will may be done in us. We are asked to become holy and good, to be the example of this for all to witness, to be the light of truth, of simplicity and purity, the true imitation of Our Lady's Immaculate Heart, and the beacons of Christ on the path to sanctification. Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary we are gathered and formed to bring to the world the example of this response to her call. The Triumph of her Immaculate Heart shall bring into our midst the glorious Reign of His Sacred Heart. It is for this purpose, we pledge our consecration."
*** Two Hearts United ***
Prayer to The Lady of All Nations

Lord Jesus, Son of the Father, send now your Spirit over the earth. Let the Holy Spirit live in the hearts of all nations that they may be preserved from degeneration, disaster and war. May the Lady of All Nations, the Blessed Virgin Mary, be our Advocate.
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Quotable:

“There will always be many, like John, who are led to the Mother through the Son; but also many others, like Joseph, who are led to the Son through the Mother. These two movements, which in the beginning are very clearly emphasized in certain individuals, will later be the paths on which many can wander.” [Adrienne von Speyr, Handmaid of the Lord]
Consecration Resource Material

Adapted by Eddie Doherty Madonna House

Adapted by Eddie Doherty Madonna House

St. Louis de Montfort TAN Books

St. Louis de Montfort TAN Books

In The End My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph Consecration Preparation for the Triumphant Victory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Available from: Aquinas and More Catholic Goods

In the Upcoming Weeks

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Gabrielle

Tomorrow begins our walk through the 33-day consecration preparation period. Blessings to any of you who are starting, and also to those who are simply reading here or studying the consecration material and discerning a future date.
My plan is to have daily posts highlighting the appropriate material for each of the two methods we’ve been discussing (Immaculate Heart of Mary/St. Louis [...]

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Requirements/Suggested Practices

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Gabrielle

I would not wish anyone to forego consecration to Mary based on a fear of not being able to live up to the requirements/suggested practices outlined in the previous post.
For instance, in True Devotion to Mary, St. Louis de Montfort says with regard to the recitation of the ‘Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin’: “They [...]

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One Day at a Time

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Gabrielle

In a recent post I expressed the hope that no one would feel overwhelmed by the content of the daily preparation prayers and reflections. It is very natural in our busy lives to feel that we cannot possibly squeeze one more thing in, so I thought I might just share with you a little bit of my [...]

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