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by Peter D. Lee (Author)
Can we consecrate ourselves to Mary? Mary is not the Creator, she is not the Redeemer. She is the opposite of a Goddess; she never substituted herself for God. But it was God's will that Mary had something to do with our Christian life, with our sanctification. It is a role assigned to her by God. In perfect union with her Son and subordinate to him, the Vatican II Council calls her "our mother in the order of grace" (LG 61). Let us not forget that Mary is the prototype of perfect consecration at the beginning of the New Testament. She was chosen to help us in our consecration through her intercession and by her maternal care, which disposes us to receive the gift of God we receive in baptism. She is the perfect example of the Church, and the model of all faithful. In her extreme spiritual sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's inspiration she is God's creaturely masterpiece.
Consecration to Mary is consecration to the "perfect means" (Montfort) which Jesus chose to unite himself with us and vice versa. Consecration to Mary heightens the depth and truth of our commitment to Christ. Consecration to Mary must explicitly state that our ultimate goal and end is God (Holy Spirit; Christ our Lord). Consecrations to Mary where one pledges to perform all actions "through Mary, in Mary, and for Mary" are in fact a pledge to perform them more perfectly through Jesus Christ, with him, in, and for him. Dedication to the Heart of Mary must, therefore, maintain the vital unity between the Heart of Mary and the Heart of Jesus. We must confide ourselves to the Heart of Mary in view of our consecration to God. We offer ourselves to this divine consecration through Mary, for she points the way to the Heart of Jesus.
30-Day Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Most Powerful Intercession will bring you closer to Our Lady and to Our Lord: Scripture readings keyed to each Rosary decade, succinct meditations on each Mystery, daily prayers, and wise but practical steps to help you gain the intercession from Our Blessed Mother. Let consecrate your days to Our Lady by praying her Holy Rosary the most powerful weapon against satan so that she will intercede and protect you from his temptation.
Why not spend 30 days to consecrate to the Blessed Virgin Mary and meditate on her Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and the words of Scripture? Do so, you will quickly come closer to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and you will love more with your whole heart.
