Lil Red Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 and think...who better to mold us to be a better follower of Christ than She who birthed and parented Him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 She was His first disciple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I made my consecration the year I turned 14, on March 25th. We used the de Montfort method. The thing that I remember most when my mom told us about it and asked us to do it with her was that she said "We do everything TWIF Mary. Thru, with, in, and for." Offering everything to her to present to her Son for us... perfecting our paltry offerings. Seems pretty amazing to me. ETA: Often, when preparing for Communion, or when I'm in line I remember that--"I offer this Communion TWIF Mary, for XYZ intentions." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinaSt.Cecilia2772 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 how does one consecrate oneself? is there a mass involved? priest's blessing? formation process?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 the 33-Day is the formation process. then usually on Consecration Day, you make your Consecration, go to Confession and go to Mass (within a 7 day time frame, I think?)[quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1329688026' post='2389571'] I made my consecration the year I turned 14, on March 25th. We used the de Montfort method. The thing that I remember most when my mom told us about it and asked us to do it with her was that she said "We do everything TWIF Mary. Thru, with, in, and for." Offering everything to her to present to her Son for us... perfecting our paltry offerings. Seems pretty amazing to me. ETA: Often, when preparing for Communion, or when I'm in line I remember that--"I offer this Communion TWIF Mary, for XYZ intentions." [/quote] your mom rocks (it's no wonder you're so amesome too!), I love this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 MIKolbe, I remember hearing one time that part of the deal is that you no longer get indulgences - instead, through your consecration you offer them all to Mary so she can use them as she sees fit - have you heard this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 That's a great coincidence! I've been meaning to renew my consecration for a while (t's been 7 1/2 years since my original consecration). Maybe I'll start on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='Basilisa Marie' timestamp='1329691848' post='2389618'] MIKolbe, I remember hearing one time that part of the deal is that you no longer get indulgences - instead, through your consecration you offer them all to Mary so she can use them as she sees fit - have you heard this before? [/quote] I've never heard that you can no longer get indulgences...that seems odd. But I do know that it is a very wise decision to lay everything (trials, spiritual offerings, fasts, etc.) at the feet of Mary for her to 'use' as she sees fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='LinaSt.Cecilia2772' timestamp='1329688149' post='2389575'] how does one consecrate oneself? is there a mass involved? priest's blessing? formation process?? [/quote] I used this: http://www.consecration.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayte Postle Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Count me in! [url="http://totalconsecration.newevangelizers.com/"]http://totalconsecra...angelizers.com/[/url] This is also a great site that explains and walks you through the process. Edited February 19, 2012 by Kayte Postle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1329693950' post='2389647'] I've never heard that you can no longer get indulgences...that seems odd. But I do know that it is a very wise decision to lay everything (trials, spiritual offerings, fasts, etc.) at the feet of Mary for her to 'use' as she sees fit. [/quote] Yeah, I've never heard that, either. The second part--the wise part--is what I was taught about consecration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='Basilisa Marie' timestamp='1329691848' post='2389618'] MIKolbe, I remember hearing one time that part of the deal is that you no longer get indulgences - instead, through your consecration you offer them all to Mary so she can use them as she sees fit - have you heard this before? [/quote] perhaps you are thinking of [i][b]The Heroic Act of Charity[/b][/i]? [url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07292b.htm"]http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07292b.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 here's another great link: http://totalconsecration.newevangelizers.com/consecration-explained/ [b]What is Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary?[/b] Total Consecration Jesus is an absolutely beautiful exercise to increase your spirituality and ability to truly serve our Lord Jesus Christ. The basic premise set forth by St. Louis Marie de Montfort is simply that Jesus came into the world through Mary and that for us to always be assured of being close to Jesus, even closer than ever before, we should go through Mary. Initially, this idea may seem strange to some. Why consecration? And why consecration through Mary? What does that even mean? Consecration means to set aside for a sacred purpose. Mary’s life was set aside for the sole purpose of serving our Lord. By following her example, we, too, can completely give ourselves to Christ in a fundamental way that consecrates us to Him. We give our lives to Him in service and love. Consecration to Jesus through Mary according to the method of St. Louis de Montfort is a method used by Pope John Paul II and it is this consecration that lead to the founding of Rosary Army in 2003. [b]Why do this?[/b] We consecrate ourselves in order to be more devoted to the Lord and His Blessed Mother. It helps us grow in holiness and increase our faith, hope, and love. It is a prayerful and focused method of drawing closer to Jesus than ever before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='Adrestia' timestamp='1329679118' post='2389455'] Yes. And there's an iPhone app. [/quote] whwre? want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [url="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/total-consecration/id492957228?mt=8"]http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/total-consecration/id492957228?mt=8[/url] Bad Catholic's review/plug: [url="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2012/01/the-greatest-app-you-will-ever-purchase.html"]http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2012/01/the-greatest-app-you-will-ever-purchase.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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