Consecration To Mary?

[IcePrincessKRS]

I was always told

TO JESUS THRU MARY

AAAAMMMMMEEENNNNN Bro!!!!!!!!!!

Thats exactly the point of consecrating ourselves. To JESUS THROUGH Mary. Through her because she helps us, just like our Mom's here on earth help us. She is our heavenly Mother.

There are all sorts of ways to communicate with God. Through Mary is just one of them, and a very special one at that. He did't make her His Mother for nothin'! :)

[Uncle Gus]

The one and ONLY thing that is good about Mary, is that she points to Christ.

[Faithful heart]

How does the consencration process go?  I'm so lost .

I am lost on this one. Can someone explain how to be Consecrated to Mary.

Catholic minds want to know!

[Faithful heart]

How does the consencration process go?  I'm so lost .

I am lost on this one. Can someone explain how to be Consecrated to Mary.

Catholic minds want to know!

[ironmonk]

Mary is the greatest Saint... She is the Mother of God. She teaches us to Love Christ more, she teaches us to pray better, she teaches us to love one another more.

Every Catholic has accepted Jesus as their personal savior, and Mary as their personal mother.

We love Mary the way Jesus wants us to, why don't you?

The Angels of God Hailed Mary... the only human to be Hailed by Angels... that says volumes.

Go back and read my post on Open Mic, slowly and think about each piece.

God Bless, Your Servant in Christ,

ironmonk

[Katholikos]

Monica,

"Co-" (as in Co-Redemptrix) means "with". It comes from Latin.

It does not mean that Mary and Jesus are both our redeemers, as Protestants often claim it does.

It means that Jesus is our Redeemer with Mary, through Mary, because Jesus became incarnate through her, with her consent. Without Mary, we would have no Savior.

Jesus is flesh of Mary's flesh, bone of Mary's bone, DNA of Mary's DNA. He was nourished in His humanity at her breasts.

She is honored as the Singular Vessel of our Redemption, because only through her was our Savior born and came to live among us. And imitating her is our surest way to heaven.

"Co-" does not mean 'and' as it does in English. To understand Catholicism, it helps to learn a little Latin. Just a little .

Ave Cor Mariae, Katholikos

[IcePrincessKRS]

There are a couple different methods. Many people, myself included, are consecrated to Jesus through Mary by the St. Louis De Montfort method. You can get a little book with the prayers and meditations for consecration preparation. (Its about $3.00 from Catholictreasures.com, I've never ordered from them, but I am pretty sure they are a reliable site.) Or you can check it out online here: http://www.iipg-queenofpeace.org/consecration1.htm?o=0

:)

[Good Friday]

We are doing it together, as a group, in my youth group.

On January 1st, Feast of Mary, Mother of God.

That's the anniversary of my consecration, Vera. One year ago this January 1st.

[Faithful heart]

IcePrincessKRS, thank you for the info.

[Anna]

I, too, enjoy the great priviledge of Holy Slavery.

I'm consecrated by the St. Louis de Montfort method. There is a similar method by instituted by St. Maximillian Kolbe.

The exact title of this consecration is Consecration to Jesus Christ through Mary.

(Or, Consecration to Jesus Christ, Incarnate Wisdom, through Mary.)

The logic here is that a slave owns nothing, and does not get paid for his labor. All goods go to the Master. We offer all that we have and all that we do to the Master, through the hands of our Mistress, who takes our grimey little offerings into her immaculate hands, kisses them, and lays them at the feet of her Divine Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ. She embellishes and makes perfect our imperfect prayers and acts of devotion.

Therefore, we need not despair that we'll "never be good enough," because whatever we have, whatever we do, Mary makes it even more pleasing to Jesus.

And yes, it is very freeing, very liberating, to let go of everything, and entrust it all to Mary Most Holy, for entrusting it all to her, we are ultimately entrusting all to Jesus Christ.

Pax Christi. <><

[IcePrincessKRS]

Great explanation Mama! I was trying to explain that to Paladin last night. I hope he checks this thread again and sees that. :)

[Paladin D]

Wow...

Aren't there requirements before taking this pledge?

[Anna]

There are recommendations, but not necessarily requirements.

Lemme get the info together and post it for ya...my pleasure!

Pax Christi. <><

[Anna]

It's really funny that this thread should come up, because my 9-month old, who has been getting around the house in a walker, recently discovered how to get into a buffet, which holds some of my favorite Catholic books. I'm looking right now at three copies of True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort. (multiple copies from my homeschooling days!)

So, if someone would like one, PM me your address, and I will mail it to you. True Devotion is a complete explanation of devotion to Our Lady, and outlines consecration as the surest, quickest, easiest way to follow and imitate Jesus, with the total aid of His Mother.

In the Saint's own words: "All our perfection consists in being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus Christ; and therefore the most perfect of all devotions is, without any doubt, that which most perfectly conforms, unites, and consecrates us to Jesus Christ.

Now, Mary being the most conformed of all creatures to Jesus Christ, it follows that, of all devotions, that which most consecrates and conforms the soul to our Lord is devotion to His holy mother, and that the more a soul is consecrated to Mary, the more it is consecrated to Jesus.

Hence, it comes to pass that the most perfect consecration to Jesus Christ is nothing else but a perfect and entire consecration of ourselves to the Blessed Virgin, and this is the devotion which I teach; or, in other words, a perfect renewal of the vows and promises of holy Baptism." [/color=blue]--excerpted from True Devotion

***Note that just as I abbreviate the titled, "True Devotion," so too, Catholics abbreviate the consecration, saying "Consecrated to Mary," rather than saying "consecrated to Jesus through Mary." That is because it's easier off the tongue, and to a Catholic who knows his Faith, it's the same thing! But to someone else, they might think that we are worshipping Mary. (just to clarify).

Finally, I might add that the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, is consecrated to Jesus through Mary. His crest has a blue M for Mary, and his motto is "Totus Tuus," Latin for "Totally Yours." This is our pledge to Mary, "Totus Tuus, O Maria."

Pax Christi. <><

Ok, why isn't St. Louis's quote in BLUE? :angry:

Edited November 4, 2003 by Anna

[Anna]

By the time you've finished the first chapter of True Devotion, you'll be aching to consecrate yourself.

The Montfort Fathers in Bayshore, NY publish the book(let), Preparation for Total Consecration, according to St. Louis de Montfort.

This booklet is a 33 day preparation: one day for each year Our Lord walked the earth.

On the 34th day, the promises (or consecration) are made.

The book begins with a timetable of six suggested schedules so that you may make consecrate promises upon a special feastday.

The preparation consists of Part I (12 Days) where we examine the spirit of the world.

Part II (7 Days) where we grow in Knowledge of Self.

Part III (7 Days) where we grow in Knowledge of our Lady

and Part IV (7 Days) where we grow in Knowledge of Christ.

Each day of this preparation, readings and prayers are provided in the book.

The final day, the consecration prayer is recited, and it is recommended that you receive the Sacrament of Penance before, and attend Holy Mass prior to your consecration. (Consecration is also called taking the vows of holy slavery.) You may choose an article of holy slavery, such as scapular and/or rosary. There is a formula in the book that a priest may follow, to offer the faithful a consecration ceremony, of sorts.

I made my vows with several others in the presence of a priest during a little private ceremony in church. As we recited the consecration prayer, all of us were aware of a flashing light behind us. We thought someone had taken a picture. Afterward we learned that there had been no one in the church but us. The flash reminded us of the flashes of light which preceded the Blessed Virgin's visits to the Fatima children, and we were quite certain that Our Blessed Mother, inDouche came to the church and received our humble offerings.

Pax Christi. <><