Since many of our Maronite parishes crown Our Lady on Mother's Day, we are inviting you to do consecration to Our Lady on Mother's Day even though the tradition is to do the consecration on a Marian Feast. To end it on May 9th, we will begin on April 6th.
33 Days to Morning Glory A Do-It Yourself Retreat
The devotion, Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, has been practiced for centuries. It involves 33 days of preparatory devotions, with the Total Consecration made on the 34th day. As Jesus trusted in Mary, His Mother, completely without reservation, let each one of us, His disciples, choose to trust in Mary completely without reservation as we choose this holy pathway of consecration to her Son.
· Want to grow in holiness, but too busy? This do-it yourself retreat is easy-to-do and simple to practice; it will transform your life!
· Come learn what pope after pope has confirmed is the “surest, easiest, shortest, & most perfect means” to becoming a saint!
· As we unite ourselves more deeply with Mary, we unite ourselves more perfectly with Jesus, her Son. Mary’s greatest desire is to have each of us know, love, and serve her Son, Jesus Christ, with a true purity of heart, which she herself possessed through the grace of God the Father.
· Help spread sanctity, please join us!!
33 Days to Morning Glory A Do-It Yourself Retreat
The devotion, Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, has been practiced for centuries. It involves 33 days of preparatory devotions, with the Total Consecration made on the 34th day. As Jesus trusted in Mary, His Mother, completely without reservation, let each one of us, His disciples, choose to trust in Mary completely without reservation as we choose this holy pathway of consecration to her Son.
· Want to grow in holiness, but too busy? This do-it yourself retreat is easy-to-do and simple to practice; it will transform your life!
· Come learn what pope after pope has confirmed is the “surest, easiest, shortest, & most perfect means” to becoming a saint!
· As we unite ourselves more deeply with Mary, we unite ourselves more perfectly with Jesus, her Son. Mary’s greatest desire is to have each of us know, love, and serve her Son, Jesus Christ, with a true purity of heart, which she herself possessed through the grace of God the Father.
· Help spread sanctity, please join us!!
How to do it ??
Doing this Marian Consecration is as easy as 1-2-3. If you missed one day or few, do not drop it , just pick up from where you left and continue.
1- Plan - Plan how to follow the daily readings. Below are few suggested ways. Remember to set a time apart everyday. Make it part of your daily prayer life and do not compromise this time with Our Lord and His Mother.
a- You can get the book (The 33 days to morning glory book can be purchased in hard copy or electronic copy and downloaded here) or the booklet (Booklets are also available for free through the Shop Mercy website via quick contact (the bottom of the page)) and schedule a daily time.
b- You can save the link to this website to access the daily readings/podcasts below. Maybe setting up an alarm daily to remind you about it might help.
c- You can sign up to receive the daily readings/podcasts via
c1- Flocknote by texting MARONITES to 84576 or connecting with us online at maronites.flocknote.com (Make sure to add mail@flocknote.com to your email address book to help prevent future notes from ending up in your spam/trash folder).
c2- What's App Daily Message by joining the Consecration to Jesus Through Mary What's App group.
2- Read/Listen - Read the select readings of the day in the book or listen to the podcasts.
3- Ponder the daily readings throughout the day. You can also check the reflection questions accessible below for each week.
4-Join us via zoom to discuss the readings of the week with Deacon Peter Frangie. We will meet on Tuesdays April 13, 20, 27 and May 4th 2021 at 8:00pm. You can click here to join the zoom meeting (ID - Meeting ID: 820 5913 1889 Passcode: rosary)
1- Plan - Plan how to follow the daily readings. Below are few suggested ways. Remember to set a time apart everyday. Make it part of your daily prayer life and do not compromise this time with Our Lord and His Mother.
a- You can get the book (The 33 days to morning glory book can be purchased in hard copy or electronic copy and downloaded here) or the booklet (Booklets are also available for free through the Shop Mercy website via quick contact (the bottom of the page)) and schedule a daily time.
b- You can save the link to this website to access the daily readings/podcasts below. Maybe setting up an alarm daily to remind you about it might help.
c- You can sign up to receive the daily readings/podcasts via
c1- Flocknote by texting MARONITES to 84576 or connecting with us online at maronites.flocknote.com (Make sure to add mail@flocknote.com to your email address book to help prevent future notes from ending up in your spam/trash folder).
c2- What's App Daily Message by joining the Consecration to Jesus Through Mary What's App group.
2- Read/Listen - Read the select readings of the day in the book or listen to the podcasts.
3- Ponder the daily readings throughout the day. You can also check the reflection questions accessible below for each week.
4-Join us via zoom to discuss the readings of the week with Deacon Peter Frangie. We will meet on Tuesdays April 13, 20, 27 and May 4th 2021 at 8:00pm. You can click here to join the zoom meeting (ID - Meeting ID: 820 5913 1889 Passcode: rosary)
Have a Blessed Preparation to (re)consecration to Jesus through Mary!!!
Podcasts
You can access here by clicking on it the podcasts for the daily readings as well as the podcasts for discussion and reflection questions .
You can access each day's readings and podcasts below.
Week 1 - St. Louis de Montfort
You can access the reflection questions for week 1 here.
DAY 1 - The Passionate Saint of Brittany
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to make this retreat with generosity and zeal.
DAY 2 - St. Louis's Influence on the Church
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Prepare me to give myself fully to living out this true and solid devotion.
DAY 3 - De Montfort's Consecration (Part One)
The day of our Baptism is the most significant in each of our lives. It's when we poor, sinful creatures are not only cleansed of sin but also given the amazing dignity and honor of being transformed into sons and daughters of the almighty God.
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Give me the grace to reject Satan and follow Christ more closely.
DAY 4 - De Montfort's Consecration (Part Two)
We should give ourselves to Mary in imitation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. After all, didn't Jesus give himself to Mary from the moment of the Incarnation?
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to give myself entirely to Jesus through Mary.
DAY 5 - Should We Really Give Mary Everything? (Part One)
We're telling her, "Mary, I give you the right to distribute the grace of my prayers as you see fit."
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me be generous in giving all I am and have to Mary.
DAY 6 - Should We Really Give Mary Everything? (Part Two)
Remember, Mary is not outdone in generosity. If we give her all our merits, she'll give us all of hers. And that's a big deal.
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to give great glory to God by giving all I am and have to Mary.
DAY 7 - A Quick, Easy, and Secure Way to Holiness
The way of consecration to Jesus through Mary is a quick and easy way to holiness. And what is holiness?
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to give myself entirely to Jesus through Mary.
Week 2 - St. Maximilian KolbeYou can access the reflection questions for week 2 here.
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Make me pure in body and spirit and help me die to myself.
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Unveil for me the meaning of the Immaculate Conception.
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Unite my will to the will of the Immaculata, which is one with your will.
DAY 13 - To Be an Instrument- Rather, to be Instruments Today's Prayer:
DAY 14 - Kolbe's Prayer of Consecration
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Prepare me to give all to the Immaculata for the sake of the kingdom.
Week 3 - St. Mother Teresa
You can access the reflection questions for week 3 here.
DAY 15 - Lover of the Heart of Jesus
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to find the love of the Heart of Jesus hidden in the darkness.
DAY 16 - 'The Gift God Gave September 10th'
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me listen to Jesus' thirst.
DAY 17 - The Visions of 1947
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Bring me face to face with the love in the Heart of Jesus crucified.
DAY 18 - The Immaculate Heart of Mary
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Keep me in her most pure and Immaculate Heart.
DAY 19 - Heart-Pondering Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to recognize and ponder in my heart all the good you do for me.
DAY 20 - A Consecration Covenant
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to ardently make a Covenant of Consecration with Mary.
DAY 21 - 'Be the One' (with Mary)
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to "be the one" to console Jesus with Mary.
Week 4 - St. Pope John Paul II
You can access the reflection questions for week 4 here.
DAY 22 - Mary's Gift of Mercy
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Have mercy on us and on the whole world!
DAY 23 - Maternal Mediation
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Fill my heart with praise to God for giving me Mary as my spiritual mother.
DAY 24 - Mary's Retreat (Day One)
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to be faithful to heart-pondering prayer, as was Mary.
DAY 25 - Mary's Retreat (Day Two)
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Remind me to ask for Mary's powerful intercession in my times of need.
DAY 26 - Mary's Retreat (Day Three)
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Thank you for the gift of my loving Mother, Mary
DAY 27 - Marian Entrustment (Part One)
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Prepare me to entrust myself completely to Mary so she can bring me closer to Christ.
DAY 28 - Marian Entrustment (Part Two)
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Draw me in, with, and through Mary to the Fountain of Love and Mercy
Final Five Days Analysis
DAY 29 - St Louis De Montfort
Spend the day pondering de Montfort's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Passion, Baptism, and Gift.
DAY 30 - St Maximilian Kolbe
Spend the day pondering Kolbe's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Mystery, Militia, and Love.
DAY 31 - St Mother Teresa
Spend the day pondering Teresa's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Thirst, Heart, and Covenant.
DAY 32 - St Pope John Paul II
Spend the day pondering John Paul's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Mother, Entrust-acration, and Mercy.
DAY 33 - Putting it All Together
Marian Consecration Dates
You would like to do it again at another time? It is suggested to follow St Louis De Montfort's advice to schedule the 33 days of preparation to end the retreat and consecrated yourself on a Marian Feast. The image below shows you the suggested date to start and end the Marian Consecration.
You can access here by clicking on it the podcasts for the daily readings as well as the podcasts for discussion and reflection questions .
You can access each day's readings and podcasts below.
Week 1 - St. Louis de Montfort
You can access the reflection questions for week 1 here.
DAY 1 - The Passionate Saint of Brittany
- Read Day 1 here
- LISTEN to Day 1 here
- Listen to Day 1 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to make this retreat with generosity and zeal.
DAY 2 - St. Louis's Influence on the Church
- Read Day 2 here
- LISTEN to Day 2 here
- Listen to Day 2 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Prepare me to give myself fully to living out this true and solid devotion.
DAY 3 - De Montfort's Consecration (Part One)
The day of our Baptism is the most significant in each of our lives. It's when we poor, sinful creatures are not only cleansed of sin but also given the amazing dignity and honor of being transformed into sons and daughters of the almighty God.
- Read Day 3 here
- LISTEN to Day 3 here
- Listen to Day 3 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Give me the grace to reject Satan and follow Christ more closely.
DAY 4 - De Montfort's Consecration (Part Two)
We should give ourselves to Mary in imitation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. After all, didn't Jesus give himself to Mary from the moment of the Incarnation?
- Read Day 4 here
- LISTEN to Day 4 here
- Listen to Day 4 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to give myself entirely to Jesus through Mary.
DAY 5 - Should We Really Give Mary Everything? (Part One)
We're telling her, "Mary, I give you the right to distribute the grace of my prayers as you see fit."
- Read Day 5 here
- LISTEN to Day 5 here
- Listen to Day 5 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me be generous in giving all I am and have to Mary.
DAY 6 - Should We Really Give Mary Everything? (Part Two)
Remember, Mary is not outdone in generosity. If we give her all our merits, she'll give us all of hers. And that's a big deal.
- Read Day 6 here
- LISTEN to Day 6 here
- Listen to Day 6 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to give great glory to God by giving all I am and have to Mary.
DAY 7 - A Quick, Easy, and Secure Way to Holiness
The way of consecration to Jesus through Mary is a quick and easy way to holiness. And what is holiness?
- Read Day 7 here
- LISTEN to Day 7 here
- Listen to Day 7 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to give myself entirely to Jesus through Mary.
Week 2 - St. Maximilian KolbeYou can access the reflection questions for week 2 here.
- DAY 8 - Who are you, St. Maximilian Kolbe?
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Make me pure in body and spirit and help me die to myself.
- DAY 9 - Who are you, O Immaculate Conception? (Part One)
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Unveil for me the meaning of the Immaculate Conception.
- DAY 10 - Who are you, O Immaculate Conception? (Part Two) Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy, Spirit, living in Mary. Unveil for me the meaning of the Immaculate Conception.
- DAY 11 - The Immaculata Always Does God's Will, Perfectly
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Renew the face of the earth, so that all creation may return to God.
- DAY 12 - Who Are You, O Holy Saints of God?
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Unite my will to the will of the Immaculata, which is one with your will.
DAY 13 - To Be an Instrument- Rather, to be Instruments Today's Prayer:
- Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Prepare me to be a fit instrument in the hands of the Immaculata.
DAY 14 - Kolbe's Prayer of Consecration
Today's Prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Prepare me to give all to the Immaculata for the sake of the kingdom.
Week 3 - St. Mother Teresa
You can access the reflection questions for week 3 here.
DAY 15 - Lover of the Heart of Jesus
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 15 here
- Listen to Day 15 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to find the love of the Heart of Jesus hidden in the darkness.
DAY 16 - 'The Gift God Gave September 10th'
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 16 here
- Listen to Day 16 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me listen to Jesus' thirst.
DAY 17 - The Visions of 1947
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 17 here
- Listen to Day 17 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Bring me face to face with the love in the Heart of Jesus crucified.
DAY 18 - The Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 18 here
- Listen to Day 18 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Keep me in her most pure and Immaculate Heart.
DAY 19 - Heart-Pondering Prayer
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 19 here
- Listen to Day 19 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to recognize and ponder in my heart all the good you do for me.
DAY 20 - A Consecration Covenant
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 20 here
- Listen to Day 20 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to ardently make a Covenant of Consecration with Mary.
DAY 21 - 'Be the One' (with Mary)
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 22 here
- Listen to Day 21 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to "be the one" to console Jesus with Mary.
Week 4 - St. Pope John Paul II
You can access the reflection questions for week 4 here.
DAY 22 - Mary's Gift of Mercy
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 22 here
- Listen to Day 22 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Have mercy on us and on the whole world!
DAY 23 - Maternal Mediation
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 23 here
- Listen to Day 23 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Fill my heart with praise to God for giving me Mary as my spiritual mother.
DAY 24 - Mary's Retreat (Day One)
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 24 here
- Listen to Day 24 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Help me to be faithful to heart-pondering prayer, as was Mary.
DAY 25 - Mary's Retreat (Day Two)
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 25 here
- Listen to Day 25 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Remind me to ask for Mary's powerful intercession in my times of need.
DAY 26 - Mary's Retreat (Day Three)
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 26 here
- Listen to Day 26 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Thank you for the gift of my loving Mother, Mary
DAY 27 - Marian Entrustment (Part One)
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 27 here
- Listen to Day 27 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Prepare me to entrust myself completely to Mary so she can bring me closer to Christ.
DAY 28 - Marian Entrustment (Part Two)
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 28 here
- Listen to Day 28 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Draw me in, with, and through Mary to the Fountain of Love and Mercy
Final Five Days Analysis
DAY 29 - St Louis De Montfort
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 29 here
- Listen to Day 29 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Spend the day pondering de Montfort's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Passion, Baptism, and Gift.
DAY 30 - St Maximilian Kolbe
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 30 here
- Listen to Day 30 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Spend the day pondering Kolbe's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Mystery, Militia, and Love.
DAY 31 - St Mother Teresa
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 31 here
- Listen to Day 31 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Spend the day pondering Teresa's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Thirst, Heart, and Covenant.
DAY 32 - St Pope John Paul II
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 32 here
- Listen to Day 32 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Spend the day pondering John Paul's Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words: Mother, Entrust-acration, and Mercy.
DAY 33 - Putting it All Together
- Read here
- LISTEN to Day 33 here
- Listen to Day 33 Daily Reading and Reflection Questions in Podcast here
Marian Consecration Dates
You would like to do it again at another time? It is suggested to follow St Louis De Montfort's advice to schedule the 33 days of preparation to end the retreat and consecrated yourself on a Marian Feast. The image below shows you the suggested date to start and end the Marian Consecration.
