Preliminary observations on the different ways of honouring our blessed lady 77 i. I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed. This prophecy about marys role is relevant to arming ourselves with the truth of gods provision for us in the daily spiritual battle. Louis marie sets out his teaching on devotion to mary in general, and proposes a particular form of devotion, involving a total dedication or consecration of oneself to jesus through the hands of mary. Some day i am sure i will resume reading this devotional treatise. Here is a great secret chosen soul, which the most high god taught me himself. Its source in us is the esteem in which treatise on the true devotion to the blessed virgin. How to make your total consecration to jesus through mary. The second part lessons 615 examines the spiritual experience of st. A true devotion to the blessed virgin mary is indispensable. True devotion to mary attracted attention in the 20th century when in an address to the montfort fathers, pope john paul ii said that reading this book had been a decisive turning point. I have not found it in any book, ancient or modern.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This new edition in the tan classic format includes an expanded preparation for total consecration with readings and prayers. I present you with a deep, powerful and highlyfruitful spirituality that is fully approved by the church. He studied for the priesthood in paris and was ordained at age twentyseven. True devotion to the blessed virgin, the best known of his writings, had appeared in. Thursday, february 20 begin 33 days of prayers as found in. Included is a supplementary 33day preparation for total consecration. Total consecration to jesus through mary our lady of hope. Louis grignion was born at montfort in brittany, in northwest france, on january 31, 1673. Brother duff, our founder, was a firm believer however in the principle of growth. Louiss life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to mary, the mother of jesus and mother of the church. Mary, queen of all hearts holy card montfort publications.
True devotion to the blessed virgin is one of the greatest and most celebrated books ever written about our lady. To ask other readers questions about true devotion to mary, please sign up. John paul ii, in particular, was its tireless champion, crediting true devotion with a turningpoint in his spiritual life, adopting his motto, totus tuus, from st. Louis is famous for fostering devotion to the blessed virgin mary and the rosary. The characteristics of true devotion to mary according to st. Praised by popes, mystics and theologians, this profound and powerful book presents mary as the essential and infallible key to the heart of jesus. It is the miserable unworthy shadow which we call our devotion to the blessed virgin that is the cause of all these wants and blights, these evils and omissions and declines. Sexual pleasure and lust within marriage precious jewels early christian writings. Inspired by the holy spirit, i am confiding it to you with this condition. A treatise on the true devotion to the blessed virgin. True devotion to mary was to be a turning point in my life. Another of st louis maries works, the secret of mary, is a shorter presentation of much the same matter as is found in the true devotion.
That man has no good of himself, and that he cannot glory in anything lord, what is man, that thou art mindful of him. This book contains the ways we can develop the best possible relationship with the blessed virgin. Jesus is obscured because mary is kept in the background. Our pope john paul ii was inspired by this devotion as a young man and he still has great affection for it. Included is a supplementary 33day preparation for total. Our father, ten hail marys, glory be to the father. The true devotion to mary is not of obligation for active membership of the legion. Satan, being proud, suffers infinitely more from being beaten and punished by a little and humble handmaid of god, and her humility humbles him more than the divine power. This total consecration is a way of practicing true devotion to the blessed virgin mary, the queen of heaven, the mother of mercy, our loving mother. True devotion to mary with preparation for total consecration.
The beautiful prayer below is used during the 33day preparation period for total consecration to jesus through mary according to the method of st. This prophecy about marys role is relevant to arming ourselves with the truth of gods provision for us in the daily spiritual battle against the flesh, the world, and the devil. John paul ii, who claimed that reading true devotion changed his life. He was known in his time as a preacher and was made a missionary apostolic by pope clement xi as well as preaching, montfort found time to write a number of books which went on to become classic catholic titles and influenced several popes. His most notable works regarding marian devotions are contained in the secret of mary and the true devotion to mary.
True devotion to the blessed virgin mary montfort publications. It is desirable that the practice of the legionary devotion to mary should be rounded off and given the distinctive character which has been taught by st. Chapter 6, the duties of legionaries towards mary, part 5. Jesus is the great mediator or accomplisher of salvation. Catholic treasury true devotion to the blessed virgin. Readings and prayers for montforts total consecration. The characteristics of true devotion to mary according to. It is a prayerful and focused method of drawing closer to jesus than ever before. The prayer on the reverse side of the card is the concluding stanza of fr. The true devotion to the blessed virgin is probably, with st alphonsus liguoris the glories of mary, the most celebrated and highly regarded treatise ever written on our lady. I have found spiritual literature of more immediate interest in the meantime. Happy are the faithful slaves of the queen of heaven, for they will enjoy true freedom.
The first part of the book is devoted to showing that devotion to mary is not an end in itself. Included is a key teaching about the providential function of mary in the latter times. In 1715, he also founded the missionaries of the company of mary. After his ordination, saint louis wanted to travel the world as an evangelist, but he was instructed by his bishop to remain in france, where he spent his time preaching and giving retreats. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read true devotion to mary. An explanation of the way of true devotion to mary and apostle of mary. It is the miserable unworthy shadow which we call our devotion to the blessed virgin that is the cause of all these wants and. This highly gifted orators language was simple but full of divine love, much as you will.
True devotion to the blessed virgin is interior that is, it comes from the mind and from the heart. This method is below, with onsite links to all the necessary literature and prayers. Unpublished during the life of the saint, it has enjoyed the vigorous endorsement of the many outstanding popes the church has been blessed with since its discovery in 1842. Thousands of souls perish because mary is withheld from them. Louis marie sets out his teaching on devotion to jesus through mary in general, and proposes a particular form of devotion, involving a total dedication or consecration of oneself to jesus through the hands of mary. Totus tuus completely yours was louiss personal motto. Others are in pdf format to read and print these you will need a suitable pdf. He provides spiritual excercises and meditations intended to bring the reader to a life lived more closely in conformance with the teachings of christ, through the emulation of the virtues of. He stated, the more a soul is consecrated to mary, the more it is consecrated to jesus christ. Written in 1712, the manuscript remained practically unknown for more than a century, when it was discovered by chance in 1842, at the motherhouse of the missionaries of the company of mary at st. Lets look at 21 of them from his works treatise of true devotion to the blessed virgin. This marian devotionhas since remained a part of me. Montfort is considered as one of the early marian proponents of the field of mariology as it is known today, and a viable candidate to become a doctor of the church. Total consecration to jesus through mary our lady of.
The author of the secret of the rosary and the originator of total consecration to mary, st. It was through the blessed virgin mary that jesus came into the world, and it is also through her that he must reign in the world. In what consists the perfect consecration to jesus by mary 82 ii. It was through the blessed virgin mary that jesus came into the world, and it is also through her that he must reign in the world with this uncompromising declaration, st. Because mary remained hidden during her life she is called by the holy spirit and the church alma mater, mother hidden and unknown. These beautiful holy cards feature the same image that is on the cover of our most recent edition of st.
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