asAlilyAmongThorns Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Okay so for a while now I have been considering consecrating myself to Our Lady through Montfort or Kolbe's method but am not sure. One spiritual advisor of mine tells me to wait because Our Lady will ask big things of me I may not be ready for, it's a very serious undertaking, etc. Another advisor tells me that she won't ask anything I can't handle and if I feel like I should then go ahead. This has led to some confusion on my part and so I've waited. Anyway, just wanted to see what you guys think. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan1104 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I considered both methods, and went with St. Maximilian's although I love St. Louis' writings. I've never regretted it, place your life in Our Lady's hands and trust her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I am finishing the consecration on the feast of the Assumption next week, by the way of St. Louis de Montfort. To be honest with you, i never really had a devotion to Our Lady until i did this consecration. I sorta jumped into it head first and its been incredible. Mary will bring you straight to the feet of Jesus. I would say pray about it yourself before deciding for or against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rose Therese Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 [quote name='asAlilyAmongThorns' post='1355296' date='Aug 10 2007, 02:47 PM']Okay so for a while now I have been considering consecrating myself to Our Lady through Montfort or Kolbe's method but am not sure. One spiritual advisor of mine tells me to wait because Our Lady will ask big things of me I may not be ready for, it's a very serious undertaking, etc. Another advisor tells me that she won't ask anything I can't handle and if I feel like I should then go ahead. This has led to some confusion on my part and so I've waited. Anyway, just wanted to see what you guys think. Thanks![/quote] It sounds to me like you need a real Spiritual Director and not just some people you turn to for advice. If you can find yourself a good spiritual director, then you can entrust such decisions to their advice and confidently act in obedience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyWillBeDone Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 The Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary taught by De Monfort is amazing, but it is a serious undertaking. I would advice reading "True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary" by De Montfort, and see if you think it is something you are ready to do. If it is, there is a short little booklet you can get that contains the prayers and readings recommended for the 30 days of preparation before making the consecration. I made the consecration my first year in the seminary and have renewed it (with the 30 days of preparation) every year on the Immaculate Conception, it has brought many blessing to my time in the seminary God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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