Chapter 6, the duties of legionaries towards mary, part 5. The prayer on the reverse side of the card is the concluding stanza of fr. He stated, the more a soul is consecrated to mary, the more it is consecrated to jesus christ. Jesus is obscured because mary is kept in the background. 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. Some day i am sure i will resume reading this devotional treatise. A true devotion to the blessed virgin mary is indispensable.
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. Included is a key teaching about the providential function of mary in the latter times. 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. Others are in pdf format to read and print these you will need a suitable pdf. Praised by popes, mystics and theologians, this profound and powerful book presents mary as the essential and infallible key to the heart of jesus. True devotion to the blessed virgin, the best known of his writings, had appeared in. True devotion to mary with preparation for total consecration. Our father, ten hail marys, glory be to the father. This new edition in the tan classic format includes an expanded preparation for total consecration with readings and prayers. 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. These beautiful holy cards feature the same image that is on the cover of our most recent edition of st. The second part lessons 615 examines the spiritual experience of st. The first part of the book is devoted to showing that devotion to mary is not an end in itself. Mary, queen of all hearts holy card montfort publications.
John paul ii, who claimed that reading true devotion changed his life. The true devotion to mary is not of obligation for active membership of the legion. I present you with a deep, powerful and highlyfruitful spirituality that is fully approved by the church. This prophecy about marys role is relevant to arming ourselves with the truth of gods provision for us in the daily spiritual battle. Louiss life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to mary, the mother of jesus and mother of the church. In what consists the perfect consecration to jesus by mary 82 ii. 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.
It is the miserable unworthy shadow which we call our devotion to the blessed virgin that is the cause of all these wants and. Louis grignion was born at montfort in brittany, in northwest france, on january 31, 1673. 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. The characteristics of true devotion to mary according to. True devotion to mary was to be a turning point in my life. I have found spiritual literature of more immediate interest in the meantime. Preliminary observations on the different ways of honouring our blessed lady 77 i. Readings and prayers for montforts total consecration. As a child, he developed a strong devotion to our blessed lady, and at his confirmation added the name mary, to his own. 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.
This method is below, with onsite links to all the necessary literature and prayers. Its source in us is the esteem in which treatise on the true devotion to the blessed virgin. Inspired by the holy spirit, i am confiding it to you with this condition. 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. 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. An explanation of the way of true devotion to mary and apostle of mary. Louis is famous for fostering devotion to the blessed virgin mary and the rosary. The characteristics of true devotion to mary according to st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He studied for the priesthood in paris and was ordained at age twentyseven. Thursday, february 20 begin 33 days of prayers as found in. Our pope john paul ii was inspired by this devotion as a young man and he still has great affection for it. Thousands of souls perish because mary is withheld from them.
Included is a supplementary 33day preparation for total consecration. I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed. 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. This book contains the ways we can develop the best possible relationship with the blessed virgin. Included is a supplementary 33day preparation for total. Totus tuus completely yours was louiss personal motto. Jesus is the great mediator or accomplisher of salvation.
To ask other readers questions about true devotion to mary, please sign up. 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. Brother duff, our founder, was a firm believer however in the principle of growth. In 1715, he also founded the missionaries of the company of mary. His most notable works regarding marian devotions are contained in the secret of mary and the true devotion to mary. Because mary remained hidden during her life she is called by the holy spirit and the church alma mater, mother hidden and unknown. Sexual pleasure and lust within marriage precious jewels early christian writings. Catholic treasury true devotion to the blessed virgin. How to make your total consecration to jesus through mary. True devotion to the blessed virgin mary montfort publications. Here is a great secret chosen soul, which the most high god taught me himself.
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. 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. True devotion to the blessed virgin is one of the greatest and most celebrated books ever written about our lady. That man has no good of himself, and that he cannot glory in anything lord, what is man, that thou art mindful of him. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read true devotion to mary. Lets look at 21 of them from his works treatise of true devotion to the blessed virgin. It is a prayerful and focused method of drawing closer to jesus than ever before. A treatise on the true devotion to the blessed virgin. I have not found it in any book, ancient or modern. 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. 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. True devotion to the blessed virgin is interior that is, it comes from the mind and from the heart. 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. This marian devotionhas since remained a part of me.
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