St. Louis De Montfort 33-Day Consecration to Jesus Christ through Mary

(Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus for all Catholic Men)

What is it? St. Louis de Montfort (1673 – 1716) had a profound devotion to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary and wrote extensively on the virtues of Our Lady, what true devotion to Jesus Christ through her consists in, and how the faithful need to turn to her as the way to her Son, Jesus Christ. In his classic writings (The Secret of Mary, The Secret of the Rosary, and True Devotion to Mary) he recommends that the faithful formally consecrate themselves to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Mother. For this end he developed a specific 33-day program consisting of various prayers and readings to help the faithful detach themselves from the world and bond themselves more closely with Christ through the example and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This consecration has been approved by the Church and has been granted plenary indulgences upon completion of the devotion.

You can purchase the book or use the links below to access the consecration online at no cost. We will also be using the Fr. Michael Gaitley book, “33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat In Preparation for Marian Consecration” for additional reflection during this time.

 Purchase 33 Day Consecration Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Total-Consecration-Jesus-Thru-Mary/dp/1505112982/

 Access Online Resource Here: https://www.catholiccompany.com/content/how-to-make-your-st-louis-de-montforts-total-consecration-to-jesus-through-ma ry/

 Purchase the Fr. Gaitley book, “33 Days to Morning Glory” Here: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Morning-Glory-Do-Yourself/dp/1596142448/

 Who is it for? This opportunity is open to all men of goodwill. The Knights of Columbus are promoting this devotion as a way to strengthen our devotion to Jesus by wrapping ourselves in Our Lady’s mantel.

 How do I do it? 1. Complete the daily prayers 2. Read the daily readings 3. Meet once per week via Zoom on Monday nights at 7pm 4. Complete the group consecration at the end.

 What is the schedule? We will begin on Friday September 4th. The program will conclude with a group consecration on Wednesday, October 7th (the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary). The group will be led by Father Clifford at a time and location to be determined.

 Questions? To get started and for any questions, please contact the Knights of Columbus Faith Director, Jay Duffy,at jdamx@aol.com. We will provide additional details for the weekly meetings and final consecration via email.

The Catholic Church warmly welcomes new members and tries to provide an appropriate spiritual formation according to each person’s needs. This process of formation is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Not only is it the Church’s way of welcoming new members, but it is also intended to renew and deepen the belief of each Catholic. The entire parish community is entrusted with sharing its life with new members and with offering them support and encouragement on their journey of faith. Parishioners also participate as sponsors of individual candidates or catechumens as companions on the journey, providing personal attention and support, and serving as a witness to the community of the catechumen’s readiness for each state in the process.
    Adults eligible for this program include those adults who have never been baptized, those adults who were baptized in another Christian denomination whose baptism is recognized by the Catholic Church, and those adults who were baptized as infants but have not yet received the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

For more information please contact: 
Joanne Fortier, Cluster Catechetical Leader
Joanne.fortier@portlanddiocese.org

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 Please preregister with Jay Duffy (SEAS/ St. Joseph) #609-558-5228 or jdamx@netscape.net.

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