33-Day Preparation Manual for Consecration

Content
BRIEF EXPLANATION OF CONSECRATIONN .......................................................................................2
PART 1. EMPTYING THE SPIRIT OF THE WORLD (DAYS 1 TO 12)6
PRAYERS TO RECITE AFTER THE MEDITATIONS ON DAYS 1 TO 12º .................................................... 6
MEDITATIONS FROM DAY 1 TO DAY 12...................................................................................................... 7
PART 2. SELF-KNOWLEDGE (DAYS 13 TO 19)................................................................15
PRAYERS TO SAY AFTER THE MEDITATIONS ON DAYS 13 TO 19................................................ 15
MEDITATIONS FROM THE 13TH TO THE 19TH DAYS
PART 3. KNOWLEDGE OF THE VIRGIN MARY (DAYS 20TH TO 26TH) ..................................................23
PRAYERS TO RECITE AFTER THE MEDITATIONS ON DAYS 20 TO 26............................ 23
MEDITATIONS FROM THE 20TH TO THE 26TH DAYS
PART 4. KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST (DAYS 27 TO 33).............................................................32
PRAYERS TO SAY AFTER THE MEDITATIONS ON DAYS 27 TO 33
MEDITATIONS FROM DAY 27 TO DAY 33
SOLEMN CONSAGRATION (L. large) .............................................................................................44
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SOLEMN CONSECRATION (small L).........................................................................46

For the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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 Virgin Mary; who was inspired by the
Holy Spirit to Saint Louis-Marie Grignion
BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE de Montfort (TVDVM number 114), they have
recognized saints, popes, and theologians, such as
Consecration the method of consecration
"Christocentric" par excellence, for it is
the easiest, shortest, fastest way,
This consecration consists of renewing perfect and safe for us to consecrate ourselves to
our baptismal promises y Jesus Christ through Mary, as She is the
to give freely and out of love to the the only human creature that with perfect
Most Holy Virgin Mary, all our charity and faith will always love freely and
goods spiritual corporate y he will do the will of God.
materials, pasts, presents, and futures,
so that She administers them to us as Saint Louis Marie Grignion de
our Mother who loves us the most and that MONTFORT
Jesus Christ wanted to deliver us at the end of his
crucifixion (Jn 19, 26-27); so that She He is a French saint (1673-1716), who
alimente, conduzca, forme, corrija, defienda celebrates April 28. He was a very priest
and protect our souls and transform them devoted to Jesus Eucharist and the Most Holy
to achieve our salvation through Christ, Virgin Mary. Her spirituality is based on:
with Him and in Him.
Reproduce Jesus crucified in
Total Consecration to Jesus through we.
Mary is the same as the Consecration to
2. Do it through the Consecration
Immaculate Heart of Mary.
to María as 'slave of love'.
Both devotions are equivalent, for
if we consecrate ourselves to the Virgin Mary, She
At first, he was misunderstood by his
devotion to the Virgin, for reasons of scruples,
will do nothing but share with us their
clergymen of his time thought that love
special thanks that God granted him
to be the Mother of Jesus Christ, and she will seek
Mary could take love away from Jesus, thing
which theologically has been proven that it is not
convert our souls and will intercede for
thus, but on the contrary, to love Mary
we before your Divine Son so that we
perfects the love of Jesus Christ. Then the
hello.
Pope Clement XI recognized his devotion and
he was appointed Apostolic Missionary and opened 200
Since the Archangel Saint Gabriel announced
to the Most Holy Virgin Mary that God the Father missions related to the Most Holy
and God the Holy Spirit wished to Incarnate Virgin Mary and the Holy Rosary.
She to Jesus the Son of God, She
His culminating work inspired by the Spirit
delivered to fulfill his Divine Will to the
Holy is the 'Treatise of the True
Behold the handmaid of the Lord;
Let it be to me according to your word” (Lk 1:38).
Devotion to the Virgin Mary, where
he prophesied that this book would be hated and
There are many pious ways to pursued by Satan and his minions
to consecrate ourselves to the Most Holy Virgin Mary and because it is intended to train the
with her to Jesus Christ, but the Method of Apostles of the Last Times that
Preparation of 33 days based on the which heel of the Holy Virgin did he
Treatise on True Devotion to the they will crush the head in the old way

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snake (TVDVM 49 to 59, 113 and 114), thus REQUEST FROM MARÍA WITH HER FAITHFUL
same, wrote other books, such as the SERVERS (TVDVM 201-212)
"Secret of Mary" and the "Admirable Secret"
of the Most Holy Rosary.” Pope Pius XII 1. María loves them. More than anything.
recognized his books. earthly mother.
2. It feeds them. In body and soul.
TESTIMONY OF SAINT JOHN PAUL II 3. He leads them. According to the will of
Jesus Christ.
The TVDVM dispelled its fear that the 4. He/She defends and protects. Sends
Marian devotion distracted him from Christ.
legions of millions of angels to
to rescue each child from all malice,
He encouraged him to dedicate his commitment to God.
and to men through the Virgin. number and strength of their enemies.
5. Intercede for them. Before Jesus Christ and
He consecrated his entire priestly ministry. keeps them united to Him, helping them to
and to the Holy Virgin Mary, persevere in the grace of God.
even using the term ¡Totus Tuus!
Of Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort. Fruits of the Consecration
(TVDVM 213-222)
This method when done for real
delivering to us, in just 33 days the Self-knowledge and humility
Most Holy Virgin Mary, clean our of Mary
heart of what is not pleasing to God, for 2. Participation in the Faith of Mary.
receive it with dignity perfecting the 3. Christian Maturity, not acting out of
renewal from ours promises fear, but for pure love.
baptismal; it's as if Our Mother Great trust in God and Mary
Most Holy would return to our hearts Most Holy
clean the dirty, smelly, and cold cave of 5. Communication of Mary and her Spirit.
Bethlehem, to welcome Jesus in the most Transformation in Mary to the Image of
humble, but at the same time the most beautiful and Jesus Christ.
pleasant cradle, worthy of Our Lord. The greatest glory of Jesus Christ
It is not a coincidence to receive this invitation to 33-DAY PROCEDURE
to consecrate ourselves to Jesus Christ through Mary,
especially at this historical moment of Daily meditation.
world for which the Treaty was written 2. Sentences of the corresponding day.
True Devotion to the Virgin Mary. 3. Holy Rosary. This daily prayer and the
frequent sacramental communion is
She knows that we need her and has means that strengthen our
request to the world to be consecrated, for perseverance over apathy,
example in Fátima in 1917. setbacks and temptation to give up
this providential preparation of 33
As in the Visitation, she goes with Days for the Total Consecration to Jesus
promptness with Saint Isabel (Luke 1:29), thus
by María.
he/she searches for us to help us.

She is attentive to what we need, STRUCTURE OF THE

even before we knew it. PREPARATION consists of 4 parts:

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Empty yourself of the Spirit of the World. 12 days
preliminaries (TVDVM 228)

2. Self-knowledge. 7 days
(TVDVM 228)

3. Knowledge of the Virgin Mary. 7 days

(TVDVM 229)

4. Knowledge of Jesus Christ. 7 days

(TVDVM 230)
Before completing the 33 days, it is
it is important to confess and receive communion on the day
from the Consecration with the intention of
surrender to Jesus Christ, in the capacity of
slave of love, by the hands of Mary.
After communion, the formula is recited.
of Consecration before an image of the
Virgin and it is signed that same day (TVDVM
In Mater Fatima, an addition is made.
prayer to Saint Joseph, Chaste Spouse of
the Virgin Mary, Protector and Guardian of
the Divine Family, to ask her
intercede for us and help us
perfect our consecration.
It is advisable to do some work that day.
of mercy sacrifice fasting
mortification, almsgiving, etc. (TVDVM 232)

RENEWAL OF CONSECRATION
Those who have already been consecrated before for
this method is recommended to be done
33 days preparation and renewal
consecration at least once a year.

The more devoted we are to the

Virgin Mary, we belong to you even more and for
to Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us promote this consecration by inviting
more people to experience it.

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CONSECRATION DATES. 33 days are scheduled, concluding on the Marian Feast.
Mother Fatima schedules at least 2 World Consecrations: May 13 and December 12
Start 33 days Mariana Festival Day of Consecration

9-Jan Our Lady of Lourdes 11-Feb

February 20 / February 21 (leap year) Announcement of the Lord 25-Mar

April 5 Our Lady of Luján May 8

April 10 Our Lady of Fátima May 13

April 28 Visitation of Mary May 31

Vary Immaculate Heart of Mary Saturday after Corpus Christi

May 25 Our Lady of Perpetual Help June 27

June 6 Virgin of Chiquinquirá 9-Jul

June 13 Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16

30-Jun Our Lady of the Angels 2-Ago

July 13 Assumption of Mary August 15

July 20 Mary Queen 22-Aug

6-Aug Nativity of Mary September 8

August 10 Holy Name of Mary 12-Sep

August 13 Our Lady of Sorrows September 15

August 22 Virgin of Mercy September 24

4-Sep Our Lady of the Rosary 7-Oct

October 17 Virgin of Divine Providence November 19

October 19 Presentation of Maria November 21

October 25 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 27-Nov

November 5 Immaculate Conception December 8

November 9 Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12

29-Nov Saint Mary, Mother of God 1-Ene

December 31 Presentation of the Lord February 2

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 Come Creator Spirit

PART 1. EMPTYING THE SPIRIT Come Creator Spirit; visit the souls of
your faithful.
OF THE WORLD (DAYS 1 TO 12) Fill with divine grace the hearts
that You Yourself have created.

INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST PART You are our comfort, a gift from God
very high,
Examine your conscience, pray, practice the living fountain, fire, charity and
renunciation of your own will, mortification, spiritual anointing.
purity of heart. This purity is the
indispensable condition to contemplate You pour over us the
God in heaven, to see him on earth and seven sacred gifts;
to know him in the light of faith.
You, the finger of the hand of God,
The first part of the preparation is
must be employed to rid oneself of the spirit of
You, the Father's betrothed, place in
our lips are the treasures of your word.
world, which is contrary to the spirit of
Jesus Christ. The spirit of the world consists of, Ignite our senses with your light,
essentially, in the denial of domination infuse your love into our hearts
God's supreme, denial that is and with your perpetual assistance, strengthen
manifests in the practice of sin and of the our fragile flesh.
disobedience; therefore, it is totally
opposite to the spirit of Jesus Christ, which is Drive away the enemy from us, give us quickly.
also Maria's. your peace,
being You Yourself our guide
This is manifested by the lust of we will avoid everything that is harmful.
the flesh, for the lust of the eyes
and by pride as a way of life, thus For You let us know the Father and also the
as by the disobedience to the laws of Son
God and the abuse of created things. Their and that in You, who are the Spirit of both,
works are sin in all its forms; we create at all times.
consequently, everything for which the
Glory to God the Father and to the Son that
the demon leads us to sin; works that
lead to the error and darkness of the mind, he rose from the dead,
and seduction and corruption of the will. and to the Comforting Spirit, for the
Their pomp is the splendor and the infinite centuries. Amen.
tricks used by the devil to
make sin delightful, in the Hail, Star of the Sea
people, places and things.
Hello, starfish, Mother
Saint of God,
PRAYERS TO SAY AFTER THE and always Virgin, happy Gate of Heaven.
MEDITATIONS FROM THE 1st TO THE 12th DAY
Accepting that "Hail" from the mouth of
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secure us in peace by exchanging the name He helps Israel, his servant, remembering
of Eva. mercy,
as I had promised to our
Unbind the ties of the prisoners, bring light to parents,
those who do not see,
in favor of Abraham and his descendants
Drive away our evils, ask for forever.
we own all the goods.
Add the PRAYER OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Show that you are our Mother, who for to your sentences at the time you can.
may you receive our pleas
who was born for us taking the form of
you MEDITATIONS FROM DAY 1 TO DAY 12
Singular virgin, sweet like no other,
deliver us from guilt, make us docile and
Day 1 Sermon on the Mount
castos.
Matthew 5:1-19.
Grant us a pure life, prepare us.
The Beatitudes. When he saw the crowd,
a safe path, He went up the mountain. He sat down and they approached him.
so that, by looking at Jesus, we can the disciples. He took the floor and began
to be happy forever with you.
to teach them in the following way:
Let's praise God the Father,
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the
let us glorify Christ Sovereign The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to you. Happy ones
and to the Holy Spirit, and let us give to the Three
the sorrowful, because they will be
the same honor. Amen.
consoled. Blessed are the dispossessed,
for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who
Magnificat they hunger and thirst for justice, because
they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful,
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, because they will be treated with mercy.
My spirit rejoices in God, my savior; Blessed are the pure in heart, for
because he has looked at the humiliation of his they will see God. Blessed are those who work for the
slave. peace, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
From now on, everyone will congratulate me. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
generations Blessed are you when they insult you, you
because the Powerful has done works they persecute me and they slander me for everything
great for me, his name is Santo. cause. Rejoice and be happy because the
And his mercy reaches his faithful ones from payment that awaits them in Heaven is
generation to generation. abundant. In the same way
they persecuted the previous prophets
He performs feats with his arm: he disperses
you.
to the proud of heart,
brings down the powerful from their thrones and exalts the humble.
Image of the disciples: salt and light.
to the humble; You are the salt of the earth: if the salt
he fills the hungry with good things and returns flavorless, how will it be returned
The rich are dismissed empty-handed. flavor? It only serves to throw it away and have it stepped on.
people. You are the light of the world. No You, on the other hand, when you give alms, that
a city built can be hidden Let not your left hand know what your right hand does.
on a mountain. Not a single one is lit right; so your charity will remain a secret,
lamp to put in a drawer, otherwise and your Father who sees in secret, will
it is put on the lampstand to give light will recompense.
to everyone in the house. May the light shine equally
of you before men, in such a way that And when you pray, do not be like the
when they see your works, glorify the hypocrites, who like to pray in the
Our Father who art in Heaven. synagogues and at the corners of the squares
well planted to be seen from the
Jesus and the Law. "Do not think that I have come men; truly I tell you, they already receive
to abolish the law or the prophets. I did not come to his/her pay.
to abolish, but to fulfill. I assure you that
as long as heaven and earth endure, not a But you, when you pray, go in
not a comma of the law shall be omitted in your room and after closing the
be realized. Therefore, whoever breaks the door, now to your Father, who is there in the
least of these commandments and secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will you
teach others to do it, it will be considered will reward.
the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. And when you pray, do not babble much, like the
But whoever fulfills them and teaches them will be
gentiles, who are represented by their words
considered great in the Kingdom of the they are going to be heard.
Heavens.
Do not be like them, for your Father
Word of the Lord.
You know what you need before asking for it.
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, page 6.
Therefore you should pray like this: Our Father who
you are in heaven, hallowed be your Name,
Day 2 Perfect Sean. your kingdom come; your will be done on
the earth as in heaven.
Matthew 5:48
Give us today our daily bread and
Therefore you, be perfect as it is forgive us our offenses, as well
perfect your Heavenly Father. we forgive those who us
they offend.
Matthew 6:1-15
Do not let us fall into temptation, but
Be careful not to practice your righteousness deliver us from evil.
before men to be seen by
they; otherwise you will not have That if you forgive men
reward of your Heavenly Father. his offenses, he will also forgive you
you your Heavenly Father; but if not
Therefore, when you give alms, do not you forgive men, neither your
you go trumpeting ahead like Father will forgive your offenses.
they make the hypocrites in the synagogues and by
the streets, with the aim of being honored by the Word of the Lord.
men; truly I tell you that they already receive
his/her payment. For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, p. 6.
Day 3 Enter through the Narrow Gate. leads to ruin, and there are many who
they pass by him.
Matthew 7:1-14
But how narrow is the door and how
Do not judge others and you will not be judged.
rough is the road that leads to the
judged you. Because of the same salvation, and how few are those who do it
the way you judge, so it shall be they find!
courts, and the same measure as you
use for others, will be used for Word of the Lord.
you all.
For sentences from day 1 to day 12, p. 6.
What's happening? You see the lint in your eye.
Brother, don't you realize the trunk?
What's in yours? And you tell your brother: Day 4th No good does man have of
Let me take that lint out of your eye, There is nothing of his to boast about.
having you a trunk in yours?
Imitation of Christ Book 2, Chapters 40 and 7
Hypocrite! First remove the log that
you have in your eye and thus you will see better for Sir, what is man that you
remove the lint from your brother's eye. remember him, or the son of man so that
the visits? What has man deserved for
Do not give what is holy to dogs, nor that you gave your grace? Lord, what do I
do not cast your pearls before swine, for Can I complain if you leave me unprotected? Or how?
they could trample them and then they would become I will be able to compete with you, if not.
against you to destroy you. Would you do what I ask? By the way, one thing
Can I think and say truthfully: Nothing
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; I am, Lord, I can do nothing, I have nothing good.
Knock and the door will open for you. of me; yet in everything I find myself empty, and I walk
always to nothing. And if I am not helped and
For whoever asks receives; whoever seeks, instructed inwardly by You, I turn
Find; and the door will be opened to the one who knocks.
entirely lukewarm and dissipated.
Would any of you give your child But You, Lord, are always the same, and
a stone when it asks for bread? Or would it give it
you remain eternally, always good,
a snake when it asks for a fish?
just and holy, doing all things
Well, if you, who are evil, know how to give. well, justly and holily, and ordering them
good things to their children, with how much with wisdom. But I, who am more
inclined to fall rather than to take advantage, no
greater reason your Father, who is
in Heaven, will give good things to those who I always persevere in a state, and I
ask for them! I change seven times every day. But then I
it gets better when you take the time to extend your
Everything you would wish for from the helping hand; because You alone, without
besides, do it with them: there is all the human favor, can you help me and
Law and the Prophets. strengthen, so that it does not change anymore
my face, but only to You
Enter through the narrow gate, for wide convert and in You my heart rests.
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He who wishes to be very secure in time Let your name be praised, and not mine;
of peace, he will find himself dejected and fearful let your works be magnified, and not the
in time of war. If you knew mine; blessed be your holy name, and not
remain always humble and small be assigned to me any part of the
to be with you, and to dwell or rule well your spirit, praises of man.
you wouldn't fall into danger or sin so quickly.
A good piece of advice is to think when you are You are my glory. You are the joy of my
in fervor of spirit, what can happen heart. In You I will glory and exalt
with the absence of light. Every day; there is nothing more from my side.
nothing to what, but to my weaknesses.
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, p. 6.
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, page 6.

Fifth Day: Renounce all comfort

human. Day 6 The Example of the Saints
Fathers (I)
Imitation of Christ L3, Cap. 40
Imitation of Christ. L1, Cap. 18
So, if I knew how to discard well
every human consolation, whether by Consider well the heroic examples of
to reach devotion or out of necessity that the Holy Fathers, in which
I have to find you, because there is no man the true perfection shines and
religion, and you will see how little or almost nothing it is
that consoles, then for good reason I could
I will wait in your grace, and rejoice with it. what we do.
gift of the new consolation.
Woe to us! What is our life?
Because in front of You I am vanity and compared to yours?
nothing, a changeable and skinny man.
The saints and friends of Christ served the
Where, then, can I boast, or for Lord in hunger, in thirst, in cold and nakedness,
What do I wish to be esteemed? in works and labors, in watchings and
fasts, in sentences y santas
By chance from nothing? This is very vain. meditations, in persecutions and many
opprobrious.
Truly, frivolous glory is a
true plague and great vanity; Oh! How grave and numerous are the tribulations
because it separates us from true glory and suffered the apostles martyrs
deprives us of heavenly grace. confessors, virgins, and all the others who
they wanted to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ!
Because a man is content with himself
same, it discontent you; when it desires Well, in this life they hated their lives,
human praise is deprived of the to possess their souls in the eternal.
true virtues.
Oh! How narrow and secluded the life they made
True glory and holy joy consist the Holy Fathers in the wilderness! How long
to glory in You and not in oneself; to rejoice in your and they suffered grave temptations! How
name, and not in its own virtue, nor ordinary people were tormented by the enemy!
to take delight in any creature, except for You. How continuous and fervent prayers
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abstinences were fulfilled! How great zeal and They were in true humility; they lived in
they had fervor in their exploitation the simple obedience; they walked in charity
spiritual! How strong the fights were and patience, and that is why they grew every day in
to overcome vices! How pure and upright spirit, and they received much grace
what intention they had with God! before God.
During the day they worked, and at night they They were placed as patterns for everyone.
occupied in a long sentence; and although religious and more should move us to
Working, they did not stop praying. take advantagethe good, what no the
mental. crowd of the lukewarm to loosen and
to decline. Oh! How great was the fervor of
They were always doing well; the hours were all religious people at the beginning of their
they seemed short to give to God; and by the sacred institutes!
great sweetness of contemplation, one
they forgot of the necessity del How great is the devotion of prayer! How much the
body maintenance. The seal of virtue! How much discipline flourished!
How much reverence and in obedience to
They renounced all wealth, honors, superior there was in all things!
dignities, relatives, and friends; none
what they wanted from the world; they barely took Even until now, they bear witness to it.
the necessary for life, and it was burdensome for them signals that remained, what they were
to serve your body even in things truly men saints y
necessary. perfects that, fighting tan
they strenuously defeated the world.
So they were poor in the temporal,
but very rich in grace and virtues. Now it is greatly estimated for those who do not
it is transgressive, and if with patience it can
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, page 6. suffer what he accepted of his own will.

Oh lukewarmness and negligence of our state,

how quickly we decline from fervor
Day 7 The Example of the Saints first, and it is not bothersome to live for
Fathers (II) our laziness and lukewarmness!
Imitation of Christ. Book 1, Chapter 18
May it please God that I do not sleep.
On the outside they were needy, but in in you the exploitation of virtues,
the interior was graceful and divine well, you saw so many examples many times
recreated consolations. of devotees!

They were strangers to the world; but very close For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, p. 6.
to God, of whom they were family and friends.

They thought of themselves as nothing, and Day 8 How to Resist the

for the world they were despised; more Temptations
in the eyes of God they were very precious and
Imitation of Christ. L1, Chapter 13
beloved.
While we live in the world, we cannot
to be without tribulations and temptations.
For it is written in Job: Temptation he is tempted; first try to comfort him
It is the life of man on Earth. as you would want it for yourself.

That is why each one must have a lot The beginning of all temptation is the
be careful about temptation, and be vigilant in inconstancy of spirit and little confidence
prayer, because I did not find the demon a place in God.
to deceive him, who never sleeps, but
Because like the ship without a rudder they take it to
search everywhere for someone to swallow.
one side and the other the waves, thus the man
None is so holy nor so perfect that careless and gives up on their goals
do not have some temptations sometimes, and do not is tempted in various ways.
we can live without them.
For sentences from 1st to 12th, page 6.
But the temptations are very useful.
to man, even if they are serious and heavy;
because in them one is humiliated, purged Day 9 The Fire Tests the Iron and the
and taught. Temptation of the Righteous Man

All the saints, through many tribulations Imitation of Christ. Book 1, Chapter 13
and temptations passed, and they took advantage.
Many times we do not know what we can do;
And those who did not want to suffer them and deal well, but temptation reveals what we are.
they were considered bad and they faded away.
We must, therefore, watch primarily over
There is no order or religion so holy, nor place come the temptation; because then more
so secret, where there are no temptations and the enemy is easily defeated when
adversities. we do not let him pass through the door of the soul,
and it resists the threshold once it touches.
No man is completely sure of
Addressing the evil at the beginning is advisable: Yes
temptations while living; because in
we ourselves are the cause of where It takes root, it cures late.
they live, since we were born with the inclination
to sin. Because first it is offered only to the soul.
the simple thought; and then, the
After a temptation or tribulation importunate imagination; then, delight
another one happens, and we will always have to and the clumsy movement, and the consent.
to suffer, because the good of our is lost
And thus the evil one gradually enters.
first happiness.
enemy, and takes over everything for not
Many want to flee from temptations, and resist at the beginning.
they fall into them more severely.
And the longer one is lazy
They cannot be defeated only by fleeing them; with in resistance, it becomes more every day
patience and good spirit, to overcome them with it skinny, and the enemy against him stronger.
Divine favor is better than your own
contraction and fatigue. Some suffer from serious temptations when
principle of his conversion, and others, in the end.
Take advice many times in the
temptation, and do not be sour with the one who But others are bothered almost throughout their
life.

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Some are gently tempted, according to you created me, and when I strayed far from You,
the wisdom and judgment of the Divine you turned me into something to serve you, and I
Providence, which measures the state and the you sent me to knead you.
merits of men, and he has everything
ordered for the salvation of his Oh source of everlasting love! What shall I say of
chosen. You? How could I forget you, who you...
you took the time to remember me even after
That's why we shouldn't distrust when I got lost and perished?
we are tempted, unless we pray to God first
with greater fervor than it may be served from You showed mercy to your servant over
help us in all trouble; He who, without all hope, and above all deserving
doubt, according to the saying of Saint Paul, we you gave me your grace and friendship.
will provide the help along with the temptation, to
What shall I return to you for this grace? For
that we can withstand it.
what is not granted to all that, left
Let us humiliate, then, our souls under the give up all things and renounce the world
hand of God in all tribulation and choose a retired life.
temptation because He will save y Is it really such a big deal that I serve you,
will exalt the humble in spirit.
when every creature is bound to
In temptations and adversities, one sees to serve you?
when one has taken advantage and in them It should not seem too much to serve you, but rather
consists of the greatest merit and is
rather it seems big and wonderful to me
get to know virtue better.
that You deigned to receive as a servant a
so poor and unworthy and unite him with your beloved ones
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, page 6
servants.

Day 10: Despising the World, it is Yours are, then, all the things that
I have and with what I serve you.
Sweet Thing to Serve God
Imitation of Christ. L3, chap. 10 But, on the contrary, You serve me more to
me than I to You.
I will speak again, Lord, now, and I will not be silent.
I will speak in the ears of my God, my Lord and my The sky and the earth that You created for Him
King, who is in heaven: service of man, they are ready, and they do
every day everything you have sent them; and it is
Oh, Lord, how great is the abundance this little, since you have still allocated the
of your sweetness, which you hid for those who angels for the service of man.
they fear you! But what are you to those who you
man, and what about those who serve you with everything But above all these things is You
heart? you even deigned to serve man, and you
you promised that you would give yourself.
Truly, the sweetness of
your contemplation, which you give to those who you Truly You alone are worthy of
man. all service, of all honor and of praise
eternal.
In this you have shown me singularly you
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Truly, You are my only Lord, and The prophet says: Wait on the Lord, and do
I am a poor servant of yours, who is goodness, and dwell on the earth, and you will be
forced to serve you with all my strength, and feeding on his riches.
I should never get tired of praising you.
The fervor of their holds many back
This is how I want it, this is how I desire it; and what I lack, profitability, the fright of the
I beg you to supply it for me. difficulty, or the work of the fight.
Great honor and glory it is to serve you, and They certainly take more advantage in the
to despise all things for You. virtues, those who most manfully
they put all their forces to overcome the
By the way, those who will have great grace which are more serious and contrary.
willfully submit themselves to you
very holy service. Because there the man takes more advantage
reaches greater grace, where more is
They will find the very gentle consolation of overcome oneself and mortify the spirit.
Holy Spirit, those who for your love
they despised all carnal delight. But not everyone has the same spirit to
to overcome and to mortify oneself.
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, page 6.
Nevertheless, the diligent and zealous of his
the more leverage, the stronger it will be for the
11th Day Of the Fervent Amendment of perfection, even though it has many passions,
Our Life (I) that of good nature, if he gives little
care in virtues.
Imitation of Christ. L1, Chap. 25
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, page 6.
One was filled with anguish, struggling
between fear and hope, and one day,
loaded with sadness, he entered the church, and he Day 12 of the Fervent Amendment of
I knelt before the altar in prayer, and Our Life (II)
meditating in his heart on various things, he said:
Oh! If I had known that I had to persevere! And Imitation of Christ. L1, Cap. 25
then he heard the divine answer within:
What would you do if you knew that? Do it now. But if I saw anything deserving of reproach,
So what would you like to do, and you will be beware of doing it; and if you ever did it,
sure. seek to make amends later.

And at that point, consoled and comforted, Just as you look at others, so others look at you.
he offered himself to the Divine Will, and ceased his they look at you. Oh! How joyful and sweet
anguishing turmoil. What it is to see the devout and fervent.
brothers with holy customs and
And he did not want to search curiously to discipline observers!
to know what was to happen to him, but
walked very carefully to know what How sad and sorrowful it is to see them walk.
if it were the will of God, and to his divine disordered, and do not do that which to
more pleasant and perfect eyes for they are called by their vocation!
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Oh! How harmful it is to be negligent in the INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND PART
purpose of his calling, and to engage in
what they don't send you! Sentences, exams, reflections, acts
of renunciation of our own will, of
Remember the profession you took, and regret for our sins,
proponte por modelo al Crucificado. self-contempt, done all at the feet of
You can very well be ashamed looking at the life of Mary, since we await the light through her
Jesus Christ, why have you not studied yet?
to get to know ourselves. Together with Her,
we will be able to measure the abyss of our
to conform more with Him, although there are many
miseries without despair. We must employ
years you have been on the path of God.
all our pious actions in asking
The religious person who exercises intensely and self-knowledge and repentance
devoutly in the most holy life and passion of our sins; and we must do this
May the Lord find everything useful and necessary there. with a spirit of piety.
fully for himself; and there is no need
that I looked for something better outside of Jesus. During this period, we will consider both
the opposition that exists between the spirit of
Oh! If you would come to our heart, Jesus Jesus and ours, like the miserable and
crucified, how swiftly and completely humiliating state in which we have been reduced
we would be taught! the sins. Furthermore, being the true
devotion an easy, short, safe and
The fervent and diligent man is ready for anything.
perfect for achieving that union with Our
willing. Sir, what is perfection in imitation of
My main job is to resist vices and Christ, we will decisively enter through this
passions, sweating in the jobs path, firmly convinced of our
corporate. misery and incapacity. But how to achieve
this without self-knowledge?
He who does not avoid small defects,
Little by little it falls into the great ones.
PRAYERS TO SAY AFTER THE
MEDITATIONS FROM THE 13TH TO THE 19TH DAYS
You will always be happy at night, if
You will spend the day well.

Wake up to yourself, come to terms with yourself, Litanies to the Holy Spirit
you, and be of others whatever it was, not
you neglect yourself. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.
You will take advantage as much as the more strength you have.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
you would do. Amen. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
For sentences from the 1st to the 12th, page 6.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.

Heavenly Father God, have mercy

about us.
PART 2. KNOWLEDGE OF God, Son, Redeemer of the world, have
YOURSELF (DAYS 13 TO 19) mercy on us.
God, Holy Spirit, have mercy on
we.

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Trinidad Santa, one God, have God, enlighten us and sanctify us.
mercy on us. Spirit who pleads for us with
unspeakable moans, illuminate us and
Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son, sanctify us.
illuminate us and sanctify us. Spirit of the Spirit that descended upon Christ
Lord, that at the beginning of creation in the form of a dove, illuminate us and
planning over the waters sanctify us.
you fecundated us, enlighten us and sanctify us. Spirit in which we are reborn,
Spirit by inspiration through which they have enlighten us and sanctify us.
Spoken by the prophets, illuminate us and Spirit through which charity is spread
sanctify us. in our hearts, illuminate us and
Spirit whose anointing teaches us all the sanctify us.
things, illuminate us and sanctify us. Spirit of adoption of the children of
Spirit that bears witness of God, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Christ, enlighten us and sanctify us. Spirit that in tongues of fire upon
Spirit of truth who instructs us about the apostles appeared, enlighten us and
all things, illuminate us and sanctify us.
sanctify us. Spirit with which the apostles were
Spirit that comes over filled, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Mary, illuminate us and sanctify us. Spirit who distributes your gifts to each
Spirit of the Lord who fills all the one as you want, enlighten us and
orb, enlighten us and sanctify us. sanctify us.
Spirit of God that dwells in
us, illuminate us and sanctify us. We beg you, pardon us, Lord.
Spirit of wisdom and of O Lord, we implore you, listen to us.
understanding, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Spirit of counsel and of From all evil, deliver us, Lord.
fortress, illuminate us and sanctify us. from all sin, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of science and piety, Of the temptations and snares of
illuminate us and sanctify us. demon, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of the fear of the Lord, enlighten us From presumption and desperation,
and sanctify us. deliver us, Lord. From the
Spirit of grace and of resistance to the known truth,
mercy, enlighten us and sanctify us. deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of strength, of affection, of love Of obstinacy and of the
reflective and sober, enlighten us and impudence, deliver us, Lord.
sanctify us. From the impurity of the mind and of the
Spirit of faith, hope, love, and body, deliver us, Lord.
peace, illuminate us and sanctify us. From the spirit of fornication, deliver us,
Spirit of humility and of Mr.
chastity, illuminate us and sanctify us. From all evil spirits, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of kindness and of
humility, enlighten us and sanctify us. For your eternal procession of the Father and
Spirit of multifaceted grace, enlighten us and of the Son. We beg you, hear us.
sanctify us. For your descent upon Christ in
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For your coming upon the
disciples. We beg you, hear us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
On the day of judgment, we sinners. You Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.
we beg you, hear us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
So that just as we live by the Spirit, Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
let us also pray for Him. We beseech you. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
listen to us.
To remember that we are the temple of Heavenly Father God, have mercy
Holy Spirit, let's not profane it. of us.
we beg you, hear us. God, Son, Redeemer of the world, have
So that living according to the Spirit, not mercy on us.
let's fulfill the desires of the flesh. God, Holy Spirit, have mercy on
we ask you to listen to us.
we
In order that in the Spirit Trinidad Santa, one God, have
let's mortify the works of the flesh. You mercy on us.
we ask you to hear us.
So that we do not sadden You, Spirit Saint Mary. Pray for us.
God's saint. We beg You, hear us. Holy Mother of God. Pray for
So that we may be diligent in keeping the we.
unity of the Spirit in the bond of the Holy Virgin of the virgins. Pray
peace. We ask you to hear us. for us.
So that we do not believe in every spirit. Mother of Christ. Pray for us.
we ask you, hear us. Mother of the Church. Pray for us.
So that we can test the spirits to see if they are from Mother of divine grace. Pray for
God. We ask you, hear us. we.
So that you may deign to renew in us the Most Holy Mother. Pray for us.
Spirit of righteousness. We ask you, hear us. Most chaste Mother. Pray for us.
So that you confirm to us by your Spirit Unviolated Mother. Pray for us.
Sovereign. We ask you to hear us. Virgin Mother. Pray for us.
Immaculate Mother. Pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of Kind Mother. Pray for us.
world, forgive us, Lord. Admirable Mother. Pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of Mother of good counsel. Pray for us.
world, listen to us, Lord. we.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of Mother of the Creator. Pray for us.
world, have mercy on us. Mother of the Savior. Pray for us.

Prayer. Assist us, we ask you Lord, Most prudent Virgin. Pray for us.
with the virtue of the Holy Spirit, that Worthy Virgin of veneration. Pray for
purify, clement, our hearts, and us.
protect us from all evil. We ask you for it. Virgin worthy of praise. Pray
by the same Jesus Christ Our Lord. for us.
Amen. Powerful Virgin. Pray for us.
Clement Virgin. Pray for us.
Faithful Virgin. Pray for us.
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Slave of the Lord. Pray for us. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. Pray
Mirror of justice. Pray for us. for us.
Throne of wisdom. Pray for us. Queen of the family. Pray for us.
Cause of our joy. Pray for Queen of peace. Pray for us.
we.
Spiritual vessel. Pray for us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin
Honorable vessel. Pray for us. of the world, forgive us, Lord.
Vessel distinguished by devotion. Pray for Lamb of God, who takes away the sin
we. of the world, hear us, Lord.
Mystical Rose. Pray for us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of
Tower of David. Pray for us. world, have mercy on us.
Tower of ivory. Pray for us.
House of gold. Pray for us. Pray for us, Holy Mother of God,
Ark of the covenant. Pray for us. so that we may become worthy of the
Gate of heaven. Pray for us. promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ. You
Morning Star. Pray for we ask, Lord, that we, your servants,
we. let us always enjoy the health of the soul and
Health of the sick. Pray for body; and by the glorious intercession of
us. Saint Mary, the Virgin, deliver us from the
Refuge of sinners. Pray sorrows of this world, and grant us the
for us. joys of heaven. Through Jesus Christ Our
Comforter of the afflicted. Pray for us Sir. Amen.
we.
Help of Christians. Pray for
we. Hail Star of the Sea

Queen of the angels. Pray Hello, star of the sea, Mother

for us. Saint of God,
Queen of the patriarchs. Pray for and ever Virgin, happy Gate of Heaven.
we Accepting that "Hail" from the mouth of
Queen of the prophets. Pray for Gabriel, strengthen us in peace by exchanging the
us. name of Eva.
Queen of the Apostles. Pray for Unbind the bonds of the prisoners, bring light to
we those who do not see,
Queen of the martyrs. Pray for ward off our evils, ask for
we. we all the goods.
Queen of the confessors. Pray for Show that you are our Mother, that for
we. may you accept our pleas
Queen of the virgins. Pray who was born for us taking the form of
for us. to.
Queen of all saints. Pray Singular virgin, sweet as none,
for us. deliver us from guilt, make us docile and
Queen conceived without blemish castos.
Pray for us. Grant us a pure life, prepare us
Queen ascended to the heavens. Pray for a safe path,
we. so that by looking at Jesus, we can
to be happy with you forever.
Let us praise God the Father, Day 14 of the obedience of the subject
let us glorify Christ Sovereign humble, as an example of Jesus Christ.
and to the Holy Spirit, and let us give to the Three
a single honor. Amen. Imitation of Christ. L3, Chapter.
13
Add the PRAYER OF THE SAINT
ROSARY to your prayers at the hour Son, the one who seeks to withdraw from the
that you can. obedience, he himself separates from grace;
and the one who wants to have their own things, loses
MEDITATIONS FROM THE 13TH TO THE 19TH DAY the common ones.

He who does not willingly submit to his

superior, it is a sign that his flesh is still not him
Day 13 Lord, teach us to pray
it obeys perfectly, but rather many
sometimes it resists and murmurs.
Luke 11:1-10

And it happened that, while He was praying in a certain Learn, then, to submit yourself promptly to
place, when it ended, one of his said to him your superior, if you want to have your meat held.
disciples: Lord, teach us to pray, as Because it is much quicker to overcome the
Juan taught his disciples. He said to them: external enemy, when it is not present
"When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be" the inner man weakened.
Your name be hallowed; your kingdom come; give us...
give us this day our daily bread; and There is no worse or more harmful enemy for
forgive us our the soul that you yourself, if you are not well
sins, why also we come with the spirit.
we forgive all those who owe us, and
do not let us fall into temptation. It is necessary that you have true
self-contempt, if you want to overcome the
He also said to them: “If one of you has meat and blood.
a friend and, turning to him at midnight
he says to him: 'Friend, lend me three loaves, Because still you loves very
because a has arrived on a trip to my house messily, for that themes
my friend and I have nothing to offer him'. And to completely submit yourself to the will of others.
that one, from the inside, replies to him: 'I do not
you bother; the door is already closed, and my But what is it that you, dust and nothing,
my kids and I are lying down; I can't you submit to man for God, when I,
"to get up and give them to you." I assure you that if Almighty and Most High, who created all...
he does not get up to give them to him for being his friend, things from nothing, I held on to the man
At least it will rise for its inconvenience. humbly for you?
and will give you as much as you need. 'I tell you:
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; I made myself the most humble and downtrodden of all,
call and it will be opened to you; for everyone who for you to overcome your pride with
ask, receive; he who seeks, finds; and to whom humility. Learn, dust, to obey;
Call, it will be opened to you.” Word of the Lord. learn, earth and mud, to humiliate yourself and
to bow down at the feet of everyone.
For sentences from the 13th to the 19th, p. 15.
Learn to break your inclinations and
surrender to all submission.
For sentences from the 13th to the 19th, p. 15. all our acts of justice will be
blemished by self-love and oneself
will, which will make God regard as
Yes no be they convert, abomination the greatest sacrifices and the
best actions we can take, and to
they will perish Luke 13, 1-5
in our death we will meet with the
empty hands of virtues and merits, and not
At that very moment, some arrived, we will have a spark of pure love that
they told him about the Galileans, whose blood it only communicates with the dead souls to itself
he had mixed Pilate with that of his same ones, whose life is hidden with Jesus Christ
sacrifices, Jesus answered them: "Do you think in God.
that those Galileans were more sinful than
all the other Galileans because they have
It is necessary to choose among all the
Have these things happened? No, I assure you and if devotions to the Most Holy Virgin, the one that
do not convert, you will all perish the same more leads us to this own death, as
mode. Or those eighteen on which what is the best and most sanctifying, because
the tower of Siloé collapsed, killing them, not everything that glitters is gold, nor is everything honey
Do you think they were more guilty than the sweet, neither the most feasible nor the most practiced by the
other men who lived in Jerusalem? majority is the most perfect. Like in the
No, I assure you, and if you do not all convert Order of nature there are operations
you will perish in the same way.” Word of the
that are made at little cost and with ease,
Sir. Likewise, in that of grace, there are secrets.
that run in a short time, with
We need María for sweetness y facility operations
to die to ourselves supernatural and divine elements that consist of
empty oneself and fill oneself with God, and
Treatise on True Devotion to achieve perfection.
the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 81 and 82 of
Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort For sentences from the 13th to the 19th, page 15.

To empty ourselves is
we must die to ourselves all Day 16: Knowing God to
the days; that is to say, it is necessary to give up to know oneself
the operations of the faculties of
our soul and of feelings of Treatise on True Devotion
our body; it is necessary to see as if the Most Holy Virgin, no. 228
not seen, hear as if not heard,
use the things of this world as During the first week, they will dedicate all
if one of them is not served, which is called their prayers and acts of piety to ask for the
Saint Paul: to die every day (1 Cor 15, self-knowledge and contrition of
31). their sins, and they will do everything with a spirit of
humility. They may reflect on what I have said
If the grain of wheat does not fall into the earth about our bad background and will not be considered
it dies, remains alone and does not bear fruit in the six days of this week, more than
good (Jn, 12, 24). If we do not die to like: snails, slugs, toads, pigs,
ourselves and if our devotions snakes, unclean animals; or
they will meditate on these three words of Saint
more saints do not lead us to this death
necessary and fruitful, we will not bear fruit Bernardo: Think about what you were, putrid semen;
some, and our devotions will be useless;
what you are, a vessel of dung; what you will be, with gifts, nor does it allow excuses, but
worm bait. He will judge justly.
They will pray to Our Lord and the Spirit
Saint, may you enlighten them through these words: Oh ignorant and miserable sinner! What
Lord, let me see; Lord, let me know me; you will answer to God, who knows all your
Come Holy Spirit, and everyone will recite wickedness, you who sometimes fear the face
days the Ave Maris Stella, and the litanies of the of an angry man?
Most Holy Virgin or of the Holy Spirit.
Why don't you prepare for the day of
They will appeal
a the Most Holy Virgin, trial, when there will be no one to defend either
asking for this grace, which must be the pray for another, otherwise each one will have
foundation of the others, and for this they will say a lot to do by itself?
every day the Ave Maris Stella and the Luke 16:1-8
litanies.
Jesus also said to his disciples: 'There was
From self-consideration. Imitation a rich man who had a manager,
of Christ. L2, Cap. 5 they came to tell him that he was wasting
his assets. He summoned him and said:
We should not trust ourselves greatly What do I hear about You? Give me an account of Your
things, because many times we lack the administration, because you will no longer continue
grace and discretion. with that position.

There is little light in us, and soon it The administrator said to himself: What am I going to do
we lost due to our negligence. And Now that my boss is firing me from my job.
Many times we do not feel how blind employment? I don't have any to work the land.
we are in the soul. Many times also asking for charity embarrasses me.
We did wrong, and we excused it worse. I already know what I'm going to do so that when
Sometimes we are driven by passion, and we think They took away my position, let me have people who...
What is jealousy. We reprimand in others the receive at home. He called them one by one.
small things, and we swallow the serious ones if who had debts with their employer and said to the
they are ours. first. How much do you owe my boss? To him
he answered: one hundred barrels of oil. He told him the
Very soon we feel and aggravate what admin: take your receipt, sit down and
we suffer from others, but we do not see how much write fifty right away. Then he said
we anger the others. He who is good and to another: And you, how much do you owe him? He answered:
to examine their works correctly, he will not have four hundred quintals of wheat. Then
to judge others severely. He said to him: Take your receipt and write three hundred.
The employer admired the very intelligent way of
For sentences from the 13th to the 19th, page 15. acting as that administrator who was scamming him,
Well, it is true that the citizens of this
world take more advantage of their
Day 17 of the trial and penalty of the
social relationships that the children of light.
fishermen
Word of the
Mister.
Imitation of Christ. L1, Ch. 24
Look at the end in all things, and of what kind.
you will be before that just judge, to whom
there is nothing hidden, nor is it tamed
 For sentences from the 13th to the 19th, page 15. tribulations, but my promise strengthens you
and comfort in everything that comes. I am enough.
to award you in every way and
8th Lord, increase our faith measure. You won't work here much longer
time, nor will you always be aggravated by
Luke 17:1-10 pain. Wait a little bit and you'll see how
soon the evils will pass. A will come one
And Jesus said to his disciples: 'It is impossible
time when all work will cease and
that there are no scandals and falls; but unease. Little and brief is everything that happens
poor is the one who makes others fall, with time.
it would be better if they threw him into the sea with a
millstone tied around the neck, rather than For sentences from the 13th to the 19th, page 15.
make one of our little ones fall.
Take care of yourselves.
Day 19 The one who does not receive the Kingdom of
If your brother offends you, rebuke him, and if he ... God as a child will not enter into him.
repent, forgive him. If it offends you seven
times a day and returns just as many Luke 18:15-30
repentant and says I'm sorry, forgive him.
They also brought tiny children for
The apostles they said to Sir: that would touch them; but the disciples
increase our faith. The Lord replied: 'If they began to reprimand those people.
you have a little bit of faith, no more Jesus asked them to bring them saying:
greater than a grain of mustard they will say to Let the children come to me and do not
that tree: uproot yourself and plant yourself in the sea and they hinder it, because the kingdom of God
the tree will obey them. belongs to those who are like them. In
Don't they have a server that is Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the
tending and taking care of the flock, and when it the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into
they tell him to come back from the field: come in and he.
rest. No, they will rather tell him: An important man asked him:
prepare the food and put on the apron Good teacher, what do I have to do to
to serve me until I have eaten and inherit eternal life? Jesus said to him: "Does
Did you drink and then will you eat and drink? Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
And who among you will feel grateful? nobody else. You know the commandments:
with him because he did what he was commanded? Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal,
So also you, when you have done do not bear false witness, honor your
everything that has been commanded to them say: father and your mother." But he replied: Everything
We are servers that were not needed, I have already fulfilled this since I was young. Upon hearing
we have done what was our duty. this Jesus said to him: 'You still lack one'
Word of the Lord. Sell everything you have, share the
money among the poor and you will have a treasure
All heavy things must be in the sky, then come and follow me.
suffer for eternal life.

Imitation of Christ. L3. Chap. 47.

Son, do not let the tasks you have break you.

taken by me; do not let them overwhelm you completely
Upon such an answer, the man became sad. We must unite with Jesus through Mary,
Well, he was very rich. When Jesus saw him, he said: this is the feature of our
How difficult it is for those who have riches devotion; therefore, Saint Louis Mary
to enter the Kingdom of God! It is easier Grignion de Montfort asks us to
for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle let's make full use to acquire a
needle, for a rich person to enter the Kingdom knowledge of the Most Holy Virgin Mary.
of God. she is our sovereign and our intermediary,
our Mother y Our Lady.
The present ones said: Who will be able to Let us strive to know the
to save oneself then? Jesus answered: 'The effects of this mediation,
what is impossible for men, is and from this motherhood, as well as the
possible for God. greatnesses and prerogatives that are the
fundamentals or consequences of it.
At that moment Pedro said: You see that Our Most Holy Mother is also
we have left everything that perfect, a mold in which we can
we had and we have followed you. Jesus
to be molded to be able to make our
he replied: "I assure you that none their intentions and dispositions. This does not
will leave home, husband, brothers, parents
O children because of the Kingdom of God, without we will achieve it without studying life
the interior of Mary, that is, her virtues, her
may receive much more over time
present, and in the world to come life feelings suspiciousactions I am
eternal. participation in the mysteries of
Jesus Christ and his union with Him.
Word of the Lord.

For sentences from the 13th to the 19th, page 15. PRAYERS TO SAY AFTER THE
MEDITATIONS FROM THE 20TH TO THE 26TH DAYS

PART 3. KNOWLEDGE OF
THE VIRGIN MARY (DAYS 20º TO LITANIES TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
26º) Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
INTRODUCTION TO THE THIRD PART Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Acts of love, compassionate affections towards
the Most Holy Virgin, imitation of her Heavenly Father, have mercy
virtues, especially her humility about us.
deep, his living faith, his blind obedience, God, Son, Redeemer of the world, have
his continuous mental prayer, his mortification mercy on us.
in all the things, their purity God, Holy Spirit, have mercy on
incomparable, her ardent charity, her we.
heroic patience, her angelic sweetness and her Trinidad Santa, one God, have
divine wisdom: "being this" as it mercy on us.
Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort says,
the ten main virtues of the
Most Holy Virgin.
Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Spirit that descended upon Christ
Illuminate us and sanctify us. Spirit of the in the form of a dove, illuminate us and
Sir, that at the beginning of creation sanctify us.
planning over the waters Spirit in which we are reborn,
you fertilized us, enlighten us and sanctify us. enlighten us and sanctify us.
Spirit by inspiration by which they have Spirit through which charity is spread in
spoken the prophets, enlighten us and our hearts, illuminate us and
sanctify us. sanctify us.
Spirit whose anointing teaches us all the Spirit of adoption of the children of
things, illuminate us and sanctify us. God, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Spirit that bears witness to Christ, Spirit that in tongues of fire upon the
illuminate us and sanctify us. apostles appeared, enlighten us and
sanctify us.
Spirit of truth that teaches us about Spirit with which the apostles were
all things, enlighten us and Filled, enlighten us, and sanctify us.
sanctify us. Spirit, who distributes your gifts to each
Spirit that comes upon one as you wish, enlighten us and
Mary, enlighten us and sanctify us. sanctify us.
Spirit of the Lord that fills everything
orb, illuminate us and sanctify us. Lord, grant us mercy, forgive us.
Spirit of God that dwells in Gracious God, hear us, Lord.
us, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Spirit of wisdom and of From all evil, deliver us, Lord.
understanding, illuminate us and sanctify us. from all sin, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of counsel and of Of the temptations and insidies of
fortress, illuminate us and sanctify us. demon, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of science and piety, From presumption and despair,
illuminate us and sanctify us. Deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of the fear of the Lord, enlighten us resistance to known truth,
and sanctify us. deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of grace and of Of obstinacy and of the
mercy, illuminate us and sanctify us. impertinence, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of strength, of affection, of love Of the impurity of the mind and of the
reflective and sober, enlighten us and body, deliver us, Lord.
sanctify us. Deliver us from the spirit of fornication,
Spirit of faith, of hope, of love and of Sir.
peace, enlighten us and sanctify us. From all evil spirit, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of humility and of
chastity, enlighten us and sanctify us. For your eternal procession from the Father and
Spirit of kindness and of of the Son. We beseech you, hear us.
meekness, enlighten us and sanctify us. For your descent upon Christ in
Spirit of multifaceted grace, enlighten us and Jordan. We ask you to listen to us.
sanctify us. For your coming upon the
Spirit that scrutinizes the secrets of disciples. We beg you, hear us.
God, enlighten us and sanctify us. On the day of judgment, we sinners.
Spirit who prays for us with We beg you, hear us.
unutterable moans, illuminate us and
sanctify us.
So that, just as we live by the Spirit, Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Let us also pray for Him. We beg You.
listen to us. Heavenly Father God, have mercy
To remember that we are the temple of about us.
Holy Spirit, let us not profane it. God, Son, Redeemer of the world,
we ask you to hear us. have mercy on us.
So that, living according to the Spirit, God, Holy Spirit, have mercy
let us not fulfill the desires of the flesh. about us.
We ask you to hear us. Trinity Holy, one God,
In order that we may mortify in the Spirit have mercy on us.
the works of the flesh. We implore you Saint Mary. Pray for us.
listen to us. Holy Mother of God. Pray for
we.
So that we do not grieve You, Holy Virgin of virgins. Pray
Holy Spirit of God. We implore you for us.
listen to us. So that we may be diligent in Mother of Christ. Pray for us.
keep the unity of the Spirit in the Mother of the Church. Pray for us.
link of peace. We implore you, hear us. Mother of divine grace. Pray for us
So that we do not believe in every spirit. us
We beg you, hear us. Most Holy Mother. Pray for us.
To test the spirits to see if they are Most pure Mother. Pray for us.
From God. We ask you, hear us. Unconquered Mother. Pray for us.
So that you may deign to renew within us Virgin Mother. Pray for us.
the spirit of righteousness. We ask you Immaculate Mother. Pray for us.
Listen to us. So that you can confirm for us Kind Mother. Pray for us.
Sovereign Spirit. We pray, hear us. Admirable Mother. Pray for us.
Mother of good counsel. Pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin we
of the world, forgive us, Lord. Mother of the Creator. Pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin Mother of the Savior. Pray for us.
of the world, hear us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin Most prudent Virgin. Pray for us.
of the world, have mercy on us. Virgin worthy of veneration. Pray for
we.
Help us, we ask you Lord, Virgin worthy of praise. Pray
with the virtue of the Holy Spirit, which for us.
purify clement our hearts, Powerful Virgin. Pray for us.
and deliver us from all evil. I tell you Clement Virgin. Pray for us.
we ask through the same Jesus Christ Faithful Virgin. Pray for us.
Our Lord. Amen.
Slave of the Lord. Pray for us.
Mirror of justice. Pray for us.
Litanies of Our Lady Throne of wisdom. Pray for us.
Cause of our joy. Pray for
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. we.
Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Spiritual vase. Pray for us.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Honorable vessel. Pray for us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
 Notable vessel of devotion. Pray for Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of
we. world, have mercy on us.
Mystical Rose. Pray for us.
Tower of David. Pray for us. Pray for us, Santa Mother of God,
Tower of ivory. Pray for us. so that we may become worthy of the
House of gold. Pray for us. promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ark of the Covenant. Pray for us.
Gate of heaven. Pray for us. We ask you, Lord, that we, your
Morning star. Pray servants, let us always enjoy the health of the
for us. soul and body; and by the intercession
Health of the sick. Pray for Glorious of Santa María, the Virgin,
us. deliver us from the sorrows of this world, and
Refuge of sinners. Pray grant us the joys of heaven.
for us. Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Comforter of the afflicted. Pray for
we
Help of Christians. Pray for Hail, Star of the Sea.
we
Hello, star of the sea, Mother
Queen of the Angels. Pray Saint of God,
for us. and always Virgin, happy Gate of Heaven.
Queen of the patriarchs. Pray for Accepting that "Hail" from the mouth of
we. Gabriel, strengthen us in peace while exchanging the
Queen of the prophets. Pray for name of Eva.
we. Unbind the ties of the prisoners, give light to
Queen of the Apostles. Pray for those who do not see,
we. drives away our evils, asks for
Queen of Martyrs. Pray for us. we all the assets.
we. Show that you are our Mother, that through
Queen of the confessors. Pray for may you receive our pleas
we. who was born for us taking the being of
Queen of the virgins. Pray you.
for us. Singular virgin, sweet as none,
Queen of all saints. Pray deliver us from guilt, make us docile and
for us. castos.
Queen conceived without stain Provide us with a pure life, prepare us.
Pray for us. a safe path,
Queen taken up to heaven. Pray for so that, by seeing Jesus, we can
we. to be happy forever with you.
Let us praise God the Father,
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. Pray
for us. let us glorify Christ Sovereign
and to the Holy Spirit, and let us give to the Three
Queen of the family. Pray for us.
Queen of Peace. Pray for us. people a same honor.Amen.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of

world, forgive us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of
world, listen to us, Lord.
Prayer to Our Lady of San to send the angels, men and
LOUIS MARIE GRIGNION DE MONTFORT demons, with absolute power, without resistance,
and having the power, finally, without any reservation of
Hail Mary, most beloved Daughter of the Eternal all the goods of God.
Father; Hail Mary, admirable Mother of
Son; Hail Mary, most faithful Spouse of This is, divine Mary, the best part that is
Holy Spirit; Hail Mary, my beloved he has granted you, and it will never be taken from you,
Mother, my kind Teacher, my powerful which is for me a great joy. For me and
Sovereign; save my delight, my glory, my As long as I live, I want no one but you.
heart and my soul! to experience what You had: to believe in
Be all mine out of mercy, and I am dry, without seeing or tasting anything; to suffer with
all yours for justice, but not yet joy, without consolation from creatures; to die
I am quite. Once again I surrender to You myself, continuously and without rest;
totally whole as an eternal slave, work hard until death for You, without
without reserving anything, neither for myself nor for others. interest, like the most vile of slaves.
The only grace, that by pure mercy you
If you see something in me that is not yet yours, I ask, it's just that in all the days and in all the
take it right away, I beg you, and make yourself moments of my life say three amen: amen
absolute owner of all my assets to - so be it -, to everything you did on earth
destroy and uproot and annihilate everything in me when you lived; amen, to everything you do
what displeases God and planting and in the present in heaven; amen, to everything
raise and produce everything you like. what works in my soul, so that in it not
there is nothing but You, to glorify
The light of your faith dispels the darkness of my fully to Jesus in me, now and in the
spirit; your deep humility took the place eternity. Amen.
of my pride; your sublime contemplation
stop the distractions of my fantasy Add the PRAYER OF THE HOLY ROSARY
vagrant; you continue to see God filled with to your sentences at the time you can.
your presence in my memory, the fire of
charity of your heart embrace the warmth and MEDITATIONS FROM DAY 20 TO DAY 26
my coldness; let your virtues take the place
my sins; may your merits be before
God my adornment and supplement. In short,
DAY 20th María kept all these
dearest and most beloved Mother, do, if it is things and pondered them in her heart
possible, that I do not have more spirit than the
yours to know Jesus Christ and understand Luke 2:16-21; 42-52
your divine wills; may there be no more
soul like yours to praise and glorify the And they hurried and found Mary,
Sir; may he have no more heart than yours and to Joseph and the Child lying in the manger.
to love God with pure love and with love Upon seeing him, they revealed what they had been told.
burning like You. said about the Child, and all those who him
they marveled at what the
I do not ask for visions, nor revelations, nor pastors used to say. Mary on her part
tastes, neither happy, nor even spiritual. I kept all those things and pondered them.
For You, seeing clearly, without darkness; for in his heart.
You like completely without bitterness;
to triumph gloriously at your right
of your Son, without humiliation;
The shepherds returned glorifying and There are many devotions to the Virgin.
praising God for everything they had Most Holy and true: that I do not speak here
heard and seen according to what had been told to them of the false ones.
said. When the eight days were fulfilled
to circumcise him, the name was given of The first consists of fulfilling the
Jesus the one who gave the angel before being duties of the Christian, avoiding sin
conceived in the womb. mortal, acting more out of love than out of
When she was twelve years old, after a few days, fear, begging from time to time to the
the child Jesus stayed in Jerusalem without Most Holy Virgin and honoring her as
to let his parents know. But believing that Mother of God, without any other special
they would be in the caravan for a day of devotion to her.
road and they were looking for him among the relatives and
known, but upon not finding him The second has higher ones for the Virgin.
they returned to Jerusalem in search of her. feelings of esteem, love, veneration and
trust; leads to entering the brotherhoods
And it happened that after three days he of the Holy Rosary and of the scapular, to pray
found in the temple sitting in the middle the crown or the holy rosary, to honor the
from the teachers, listening to them and images and altars of Mary, to publish their
asking them. Everyone who heard him praises a to get ready in sus
they were astonished by his intelligence and congregations. And this devotion (with such
. When they saw him, they were left that we refrain from sinning) is good,
surprised, and his mother said: Son, why holy and commendable; but not so appropriate
what have you done to us? Look at your Father and like the one that follows to separate the souls
We were worried looking for you. He of the creatures and detach them from oneself
He said to them, "And why were you looking for me?" Not the same ones in order to unite them to Jesus Christ.

Did you know that I should have been at my house?

Father? But they did not understand the The third devotion to the Most Holy Virgin, of
response he gave them. He went down with them and came very few people known and practiced;
in Nazareth and lived subject to them. His Mother Yes, destined souls, the one I am going to
discovering: It consists of giving oneself entirely,
he carefully kept all the
things in his heart. Jesus was progressing in as a slave, to Mary and Jesus for Her;
wisdom, in stature and in grace before God and in doing all things with Mary, in
and before men. Word of the Lord. Mary, for Mary and by Mary.

For sentences from the 20th to the 26th, page 23. One must choose a significant day for
to surrender, to consecrate oneself and to sacrifice oneself;

and this must be voluntarily and by

Day 21 The True Devotion to the love, without shrinking, wholly and without
Virgin Mary reserve some; body and soul, goods
exteriors and fortune, like home, family,
rents; inner goods of the soul, to
The Secret of Mary, nos. 23 to 29
to know: its merits, thanks, virtues and
satisfactions.
To rise and join Him, it is necessary to avail oneself.
by the same means that He used to For sentences from the 20th to the 26th, page 23.
to descend to us, to become
man and to communicate his thanks; and
that means is a true devotion to the
Most Holy Virgin.
DAY 22 Characteristics of the Selfless: True devotion to the
true devotion to the Virgin Mary Most Holy Virgin is selfless; that is to say,
it inspires a soul not to seek itself
Treatise on True Devotion to same; but only to God in His Most Holy
the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 105-110 Mother. A true devotee of Mary does not
but to this august Queen by spirit of
profit and interest, neither for their temporary good nor
Their Characters:
spiritual, but only because it deserves
Interior: True devotion to Our to be served, and God only in Her.
The lady is interior: that is to say, she must start from
spirit and heart. This devotion is born For sentences from the 20th to the 26th, page 23.
from the esteem held for the Virgin, of the
high idea that one has formed of their
greatness and of the love that is felt for him.
DAY 23 What does the Perfect consist of
Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Tender: It is tender, that is to say, full of
trust in the Most Holy Virgin, like the Treatise on True Devotion to
of a child towards his good mother. This the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 120 and 121
devotion is what makes a soul
turn to her in all your needs of Every time our perfection consists
body and spirit with great simplicity, to be satisfied, united, and consecrated
trust and tenderness. to Jesus Christ, the most perfect of all
devotions are, without a doubt, the ones that we
This devotion to our Lady is according to a y consecrate more
that is to say, it leads a soul to perfectly to this finished model of
to avoid sin and to imitate the virtues of the all holiness; and since Mary is among
Most Holy Virgin; in particular, humility all creatures the most conforming to
deep, the living faith, the blind obedience, the Jesus Christ, it follows that among all
continues the sentence, his universal mortification, the devotions, the one that consecrates and
the incomparable purity, the burning charity, more in accordance with an soul to Our Lord, is
the heroic patience, the angelic sweetness and the devotion to the Most Holy Virgin, her Saint
the divine wisdom. Such are the ten Mother, and how much more an soul dedicates itself
main virtues of the Most Holy Virgin. to Mary, more will unite with Jesus Christ, and I have
here why the perfect consecration to
Constant: It is constant, that is, it affirms Jesus Christ is nothing but a perfect
a soul in goodness and it leads her not to abandon and complete dedication of oneself to the
easily the practices of devotion; it makes it Most Holy Virgin, and this is the devotion that
spirited to oppose the world, and its I teach; in other words, a
customs and their maxims, to the meat with perfect renewal of the vows and
their appetites and their passions, and to the devil and promises of Holy Baptism.
his temptations: so that a person
a true devotee to the Most Holy Virgin is not This devotion consists, then, of
mutable, melancholic, scrupulous nor to fully surrender to the Most Holy
timid. Virgin to be all of Jesus Christ for
through Mary.
 It is a short path: This devotion to the
It is necessary to deliver to him: first, our Most Holy Virgin is a short way to
body with all its senses and its to find Jesus Christ, either because in him not
members; second, our soul with all there are deviations, either because, as I end up
its powers; third, our goods that is to say, through him one walks with more joy and
exteriors, that is our present fortune and ease and, therefore, more promptly. It is
future; fourth, our inner goods and advances more in a short time of submission and
spiritual, that is our merits, of dependence on Mary, which in years
our virtues and our good works voluntary and supportive integers
past, present, and future; in a about himself.
word: everything we have in order
of nature and in the order of grace, It is a perfect path: This devotion to
and everything we manage to have in it the Most Holy Virgin is a perfect path
future in the order of nature, of the to go to join Jesus Christ, whenever
grace and glory, and this without reservation the divine Mary is the most perfect and the most
none, not even a penny, not even a hair, saint of the pure creatures, and that
neither of the slightest good deed, and furthermore by
Jesus Christ who came perfectly to
all eternity, without pretending or expecting we, did not take another path for his
no other reward from our great and admirable journey. The Most High, the
offering and of our services, that the Incomprehensible, the Unreachable, The One who is,
honor of belonging to Jesus Christ through Mary has wanted to come to us, little ones
and in Maria, even when she is kind earthworms that we are nothing.
Lady is not, as she always is, the How has this been done? The Most High has
more liberal and recognized of the creatures. perfectly and divinely descended by
Mary came to us without losing any of her
For sentences from the 20th to the 26th, page 23. Divinity and of His Holiness, and by Mary
the little ones must go up perfectly and
divinely to the Most High without any fear.
DAY 24th The True Devotion to the
Virgin Mary, sure way to It is a safe path: This devotion to the
to reach union with Christ Holy Virgin is a sure path to go
to Jesus Christ and attain perfection
Treatise on True Devotion to joining Him. Because this practice that
the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 152-164 teaching is not new; it is so old, that it does not
its principles can be marked. And it is not
This devotion is an easy, short path, could to condemn sine to disturb the
perfect and safe to reach the union with foundations of Christianity. It consists, then,
God, what is Christian perfection. In conclusion, this devotion is not
new, and that, although it is not common, consists
It's an easy path: It's a path that in this that is too precious to be
Jesus has walked coming to us, and savored and practiced all over the world.
in which there is no stumbling block This devotion is a sure means to go to
to reach Him. It is true that it is possible Our Lord, because it is proper of the
to reach union with God by other paths, Most Holy Virgin the to lead us
but it will go through many more crosses surely to Jesus Christ, as it is of
and strange fainting spells, and through Jesus Christ lead us surely to the Father
many more difficulties, painfully of Eternal.
to overcome.
For sentences from the 20th to the 26th, page 23.
DAY 25 Wonderful effects of
Effect 4:
this devotion
The Most Holy Virgin will fill you with a
great confidence in God and in herself,
Treatise on True Devotion to because you will no longer approach Jesus Christ for
the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 213-225
yourselves but through this
Good Mother.
Be convinced that, if you are faithful to the
indoor and outdoor practices of this Effect 5:
devotion, that I will mark for you to The soul of the Most Holy Virgin is yours
subsequently, the effects will take place will communicate to glorify the Lord. His
following: spirit will enter into your place, to
rejoice in God, your Savior, always
Effect 1: that you be faithful to the practices of this
The Holy Spirit will give you through Mary, his devotion.
beloved wife, light to know the bad
from your depths, your corruption and Effect 6:
your inability to do any good, if God If we cultivate Mary well, who is the tree
it is not his principle, as the author of the
of life in our soul, continuing with
nature and grace, and by Fidelity is the practice of this devotion, She
consequence of this knowledge to you will bear its fruit in its time, and this fruit
you will despise and not think of yourselves but His is Jesus Christ.
with horror. You will consider yourselves like a reptile
that stains everything with its saliva or like a Effect 7:
asp that infects everything with its poison, Through this practice, very faithfully
or like a malicious snake that only observed, you will give more glory to Jesus Christ
seeks to deceive. In short, the humble María in a month, which, in no other way,
will make you partakers of his profound humility, no matter how difficult it is, for many years.
the one who will make you despised, that not
do not despise anyone and wish that you For sentences from the 20th to the 26th, page 23.
underestimate.

Effect 2: DAY 26 Knowing the Virgin Mary

The Most Holy Virgin will give you part of her to know Christ.
faith, that was about the largest earth than
the faith of all the patriarchs, of all the Treatise on True Devotion to
prophets, of the apostles and of all the the Most Holy Virgin, nums. 12-38
saints.
If you want to understand the Mother, says a
Effect 3: saint, understand the Son, for he is a
This Mother of Beautiful Love will take away Mother worthy of God: "That here every tongue
of your heart every scruple, every "be silent." To demonstrate that the divine
servile and disheveled demeanor. Maria has been unknown until now, and
what is one of the reasons why
Jesus Christ is not known as he should be.
Yes, as it is true, the kingdom of
Jesus Christ will come to the world, he will not be. PART 4. KNOWLEDGE OF
but consequence necessary JESUS CHRIST (DAYS 27 TO 33)
knowledge of the Kingdom of the Most Holy
Virgin Mary, who brought Him into the world the time
first and it will shine in the
second coming INTRODUCTION TO THE FOURTH PART

I confess with the whole Church that not being Acts of love for God. Action of
Mary but a pure creature out of the thank you for the blessings of Jesus.
hands of the Most High, compared to the Contrition and Resolution.
Infinite majesty, it is less than an atom, or
rather it is nothing, since only "God Is" During this period we will focus on
who is it", and therefore, I confess that study Jesus Christ. What needs to be
this great Lord, sovereign and absolute Being, neither study of Jesus Christ?
has not had nor does it currently have any need for
the Most Holy Virgin to do her will First: The Man-God, his grace and
most holy and to manifest his glory. Enough glory; then his rights in the domain
God willing, so that everything may be done. I say, sovereign over us; since, having
however, that, still, having renounced Satan and the world,
dear God start and conclude your most we take Jesus Christ as our Lord.
great works by the Blessed Virgin since
that formed her, it is to be believed that she will not change from Second: Your inner life; the virtues and
behavior over the course of the centuries, for the acts of His Sacred Heart; His
He is God and does not change in His feelings or in association with Mary and the mysteries of the
his/her procedure. Annunciation and the Incarnation. During his
childhood and hidden life at the party of the
Mary is the Queen of heaven and earth for the weddings at Cana and at Calvary.
thanks, as Jesus is King by nature and
for the conquest; for the kingdom of Jesus Christ PRAYERS TO SAY AFTER THE
consists mainly of the heart and in the MEDITATIONS DAYS 27 TO
interior of man, according to these words: 'The 33º
the kingdom of God is within you
same way the kingdom of the Most Holy Virgin
it is mainly inside man, Litanies to the Holy Spirit
that is to say, in the souls, and in the souls it is
where it is mainly more glorified Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
with his Son who is in all visible creatures, Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.
and we can call her with the saints, 'Reinade' Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
the hearts. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
For sentences from the 20th to the 26th, page 23.
Heavenly Father God, have mercy
about us.
God, Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, Holy Spirit, have mercy
of us.
Trinidad Santa, one God, Spirit that scrutinizes the secrets of
have mercy on us. God, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Spirit who intercedes for us with
Spirit that proceeds from the Father and of the unutterable moans, illuminate us and
Son, enlighten us and sanctify us. sanctify us.
Spirit of the Lord, who at the beginning of Spirit that descended upon Christ in
the creation hovering over the waters dove shape, illuminate us and
you conceived them, illuminate us and sanctify us.
sanctify us. Spirit by inspiration Spirit in which we are reborn,
of which the prophets have spoken, enlighten us and sanctify us.
illuminate us and sanctify us. Spirit by which charity is spread
Spirit whose anointing teaches us all in our hearts, illuminate us and
things, enlighten us and sanctify us. sanctify us.
Spirit that bears witness to Spirit of adoption of the children of
Christ, enlighten us and sanctify us. God, illuminate us and sanctify us.
Spirit of truth that instructs us about Spirit that in tongues of fire over
all things, enlighten us and the apostles appeared, enlighten us and
sanctify us. sanctify us.
Spirit with which the apostles were
Spirit that comes upon Fill us, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Mary, illuminate us and sanctify us. Spirit who distributes your gifts to each
Spirit of the Lord that fills everything one as you wish, enlighten us and
orb, enlighten us and sanctify us. sanctify us.
Spirit of God that dwells in
us, enlighten us and sanctify us. Let us pray, forgive us, Lord.
Let us pray, listen to us, Lord.
Spirit of wisdom and of
understanding, enlighten us and sanctify us. From all evil, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of counsel and of from all sin, deliver us, Lord.
fortress, illuminate us and sanctify us. Of the temptations and insidiousness of
Spirit of science and piety, demon, deliver us, Lord.
illuminate us and sanctify us.
From presumption and despair,
Spirit of the fear of the Lord, enlighten us Deliver us, Lord. From the
and sanctify us. resistance to the known truth,
Spirit of grace and of deliver us, Lord.
mercy, illuminate us and sanctify us. From the stubbornness and of the
Spirit of strength, of delight, of love impudence, deliver us, Lord.
reflective and sober, enlighten us and From the impurity of the mind and of the
sanctify us. body, deliver us, Lord.
Spirit of faith, of hope, of love and of Deliver us from the spirit of fornication,
peace, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Sir.
Spirit of humility and of From all evil spirits, deliver us, Lord.
chastity, enlighten us and sanctify us.
Spirit of kindness and of For your eternal procession from the Father and
humility, illuminate us and sanctify us. of the Son. We ask you, hear us.
Spirit of multifaceted grace, enlighten us and For your descent upon Christ in
sanctify us. the Jordan. We ask you, hear us.
For your coming upon the Hail Star of the Sea.
disciples. We beg you, hear us.
On the day of judgment, we sinners. Hello, star of the sea, Mother
We ask you to hear us. Holy saint of God,
So that, just as we live by the Spirit, and ever Virgin, happy Gate of Heaven.
let's also pray for Him. We ask You Accepting that 'Hail' from the mouth of
listen to us. Gabriel, strengthen us in peace as we exchange the
To remember that we are a temple name of Eva.
of the Holy Spirit, let us not profane it. You Unbind the prisoners' bonds, bring light to
we ask you to listen to us. those who do not see,
So that, living according to the Spirit, drive away our evils, ask for
let us not fulfill the desires of the flesh. we all the goods.
We beg you, hear us. Show that you are our Mother, who for
In order that in the Spirit may you receive our supplications
let us mortify the works of the flesh. who was born for us taking on the being of
we ask you, listen to us. you.
So that we do not grieve You, Singular virgin, sweet like no other,
Holy Spirit of God. We beseech you deliver us from guilt, make us docile and
listen to us. So that we may be diligent in castos.
to keep the unity of the Spirit in the Grant us a pure life, prepare us
link of peace. We beg you, hear us. a safe path,
So that we do not believe in every spirit. so that, by seeing Jesus, we can
We ask you to hear us. to be happy forever with you.
To test the spirits if they are Let us praise God the Father,
O God. We beseech you, hear us. let us glorify Christ Sovereign
and to the Holy Spirit, and let us give to the Three
So that you may deign to renew in us
the spirit of righteousness. We ask you people the same honor. Amen.
listen to us. So that you can confirm for us
Sovereign Spirit. We ask you, hear us.
Litanies of the Holy Name
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin OF JESUS
of the world, forgive us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
of the world, listen to us, Lord. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
of the world, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, hear us. Jesus, hear us.
Help us, we ask you Lord, Heavenly Father God, have mercy on
with the virtue of the Holy Spirit, which we.
purify, clement, our hearts, God, Son, Redeemer of the world, have
and keep us from all evil. I tell you it have mercy on us.
we ask through the same Jesus Christ God, Holy Spirit, have mercy
Our Lord. Amen. about us.
Holy God, three in one, have mercy
about us.
Jesus son of the living God, have mercy Jesus, true light, have mercy on
about us. we
Jesus, radiance of the Father, have mercy Jesus, eternal wisdom, have mercy on
of us. we.
Jesus, light of the eternal, have mercy Jesus, infinite goodness, have mercy
about us. about us.
Jesus, king of glory, have mercy on Jesus, our way and life, have
we pity on us.
Jesus, sun of justice, have mercy on Jesus, joy of the angels, have mercy
us. about us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy Jesus, King of the Patriarchs, have mercy
about us. of us.
Jesus, kind, have mercy on us. Jesus, teacher of the apostles,
Jesus, admirable, have mercy on us. have mercy on us.
Jesus, God strong, have mercy on Jesus, doctor of the evangelists, ten
we. have mercy on us.
Jesus, Father of the future century, have Jesus, strength of the martyrs, have mercy
have mercy on us. about us.
Jesus, angel of the great council, have Jesus, light of the confessors, have
have mercy on us. have mercy on us.
Jesus, powerful one, have mercy. Jesus, purity of the virgins, have
about us. have mercy on us.
Jesus, most obedient, have mercy on Jesus, crown of all saints,
we have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
have mercy on us. Soothe us favorably, forgive us, Jesus.
Jesus, lover of chastity, have mercy Now, gracious one, listen to us, Jesus.
about us. From all evil, deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, our beloved, have mercy From all sin, deliver us, Jesus.
about us. Deliver us from your wrath, Jesus.
Jesus, God of peace, have mercy From the ties of the devil, deliver us, Jesus.
about us. Deliver us from the spirit of fornication,
Jesus, author of life, have mercy Jesus.
of us. From eternal death, deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, model of virtues, have mercy Of the contempt for your inspirations,
about us. Deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, guardian of souls, have mercy By the mystery of your saint
about us. incarnation, deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, our God, have mercy By your birth, deliver us, Jesus.
about us. For your childhood, deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, our refuge, have mercy. For your divine life, deliver us, Jesus.
about us. By your works, deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, father of the poor, have mercy For your passion and glory, deliver us, Jesus.
of us. By your cross and abandonment, deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, treasure of the faithful, have mercy For your anguish, deliver us, Jesus.
about us. By your death and burial, deliver us, Jesus.
Jesus, good shepherd, have mercy Through your resurrection, deliver us, Jesus.
of us.
Through your ascension, deliver us, Jesus. I need to stop the eternals and
For your joys, deliver us, Jesus. form Christ within me, naturally,
For your glory, deliver us, Jesus. grown and vigorous to the fullness of its
perfect age. Amen.
Lamb of God, who takes away the
sins of the world, Jesus,
forgive us. Lamb of God, who OH, JESUS WHO LIVES IN MARY
you erase the sins of the world, Jesus,
listen to us. Lamb of God, that Come, Oh, Jesus!, who lives in Mary; come
you erase the sins of the world, Jesus, to live and reign in us, may your life be
have mercy on us. express in our life to live only
Jesus, hear us. Jesus, hear us. for You.
Jesus, hear us. Jesus, hear us. Forge in our soul, oh Christ, your
Blessed be the name of the Lord. Now virtues, your divine Spirit and your holiness,
and ever, for ages of ages. your perfect maxims, your rules and the
the fervor of your eternal charity.
Lord Jesus Christ, who said: Ask Give us a part, Lord, in your mysteries to
and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to youthat
we can imitate you; you who are Light
will open; we beg you to pour out from
over Light, give us your lights, and in pursuit of you
we the tenderness of your divine love, in order to we will be able to walk.
that, loving you with all my heart, with words Queen, Christ, in us through your Mother,
and with works, may we never cease to praise you. Do, about the demon and nature, by virtue
Lord, let us fear and love also of your sovereign name, for the glory of the
perpetually your holy name, because Heavenly Father. Amen.
never abandon your providence to those who
protect with the strength of your love. That Add the PRAYER OF THE HOLY ROSARY
you live and reign for centuries of centuries. at your sentences at the time you can.
Amen.
MEDITATIONS FROM DAYS 27 TO 33
Montfort's Prayer to Jesus
DAY 27 Christ our ultimate end
Let me, my most amiable Jesus, that I
drive a You, to bear witness to my Treatise on True Devotion to
recognition for the favor you have done me the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 61 and 62
made with the devotion of Slavery,
giving me to your Most Holy Mother to
Jesus Christ Our Lord, true God and
Let her be my lawyer in front of you.
a true man must be the ultimate end of
Majesty, and in my great misery my
our devotions; otherwise, they would be
universal supplement. Oh, Lord! so false and misleading. Jesus Christ is the alpha and the
miserable I am, that, without this good Mother,
omega, the beginning and end of all things.
I would have undoubtedly gotten lost.
We do not work, as the Apostle says, anymore.
Yes, I need María in front of me. that by making every man perfect in
de Vos and everywhere; I miss you Jesus Christ because only in Him resides all
to calm your rightful anger, for so much fullness of the Divinity and all the others
I have offended you, and I offend you every day;
plenitudes of grace, of virtues and of
deserved punishments with which your justice because He is the only master who must
he threatens me, to ask you, to get closer to me teach us, is our only Lord of
for you and to please you; I need it who we must depend on, our only
to save my soul and that of others; it makes me Chief to whom we must belong, our
missing, in one word, to always do the only model we must conform to,
your will, seek in everything your our only Doctor who must heal us,
Mayor Gloria. our unique Pastor what must
to feed ourselves, our only way through
Ah, if I could publish all over the where we must walk, our only
universe this mercy that you have It is true that we must believe, our only
had with me! If I could make that Life that must give us life, and our only
everyone would know that if it weren't Everything in everything that must be
By Mary, I would be condemned! If I be enough for us.
I could graciously thank you for
such a great benefit! María is in me. Under the sky, no other has spoken.
This happened to me. name that of Jesus by which
we must be saved. God has not placed
Oh, my treasure! Oh, what comfort! And, of another foundation of our salvation, of
From now on, will I not be everything for her? our perfection and our glory, more
Oh, what ingratitude! Better death. that to Jesus Christ; every building that is not
My dearest Salvador, may you allow such built on this firm stone is
misery, I would rather die than live raised over shifting sand, and more or
without being all of Mary. A thousand and a thousand times, like Sooner or later it will inevitably fall.
Saint John the Evangelist at the foot of the cross,
I have taken instead of all my things. With Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ we can.
How many times have I surrendered to Her! we can give all honor and glory to the
But I still haven't made this delivery to Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
your wish, I will do it now, my Jesus to make ourselves perfect and to be for others
dear, how do you want me to do it. And if good smell of eternal life.
in my soul or in my body do you see any
something that does not belong to this Princess Yes, well, we give ourselves to the beautiful.
augusta, tear her away, I beg you throw her away devotion towards the Most Holy Virgin, is only
far from me; that not being of Maria, to establish love more perfectly
It's indignant of you. of Jesus Christ, and of finding an easy way to
sure to find Jesus Christ. As already it
I had demonstrated, and I will still demonstrate more
Oh, Holy Spirit! Grant me all the
thank you, plant, water, and cultivate in me go ahead, for this devotion is ours
alma the tree of true life, which is necessary to find a Jesus Christ
the very kind María, so that she may grow and perfectly, to love you tenderly and
blossom and yield the fruit abundantly to serve you faithfully.
life.
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Oh, Holy Spirit! Grant me great devotion
and a lot of affection for María; may she support me
much in her maternal womb, and rely on
I continue to Your mercy, so that in it
perfections; because only in Him are we
blessed with every spiritual blessing;
DAY 28 Christ loved me and gave himself for
me Once again he withdrew a second time to pray.
Father, if this cup cannot be taken away
Matthew 26:1-2; 26-29 and 36- from Me, without Me drinking it, let Your will be done
46 will.

When Jesus had finished all these He returned again to the disciples and the
speeches, he said to his disciples: "You found asleep, as they closed
They know that Easter is in two the eyes of sleep. He left them then, and went to
days, and the Son of Man will be delivered new to pray for the third time repeating the
to be crucified. same words. Then, he returned to where
the disciples and he said to them: "Now you can
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, sleep and rest, the time has come and the
he pronounced the blessing, broke it, and gave it to The Son of Man is delivered into the hands of
his disciples saying: "Take and eat, sinners. Rise up, come on, the traitor
this is my body.” Then she took a is about to arrive.” Word of the Lord.
cup, gave thanks and spent time saying:
Take all of it, this is my Blood, For sentences from the 27th to the 33rd, page 32.
Blood of the covenant that is shed for
a crowd, for the forgiveness of their
sins, and I tell you that from now on not DAY 29 Of the imitation of Christ and
I will drink the juice of this fruit again. contempt for all vanities of the
until the day I drink it again with world
you in the Kingdom of my Father.
Imitation of Christ. L1, Chap.
1
Jesus arrived with them at a place called
Gethsemane and said to his disciples: "Sit down Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, he says.
here while I go there to pray." He took
the Lord. These words are from Christ, with
I get to Peter and the two sons of Zebedee,
which admonishes us to imitate its
and began to feel sadness and anguish. They
life y customs yes we want
He said: "I feel a deathly sadness;"
truly be enlightened and free from
stay here with me and remain
all the blindness of the heart.
awake." It was a little further on and
pressing down until touching the ground with his face
he prayed, "Father, if it is possible, let this cup..."
Let our study be to think about life.
of Jesus Christ. The doctrine of Christ exceeds
stay away from me, but do not do what I
All Saints' Day, and whoever had
I want, but not what you want.
the spirit will find hidden manna in it.
He returned to his disciples and found them. But it happens that many, although to
asleep, and said to Peter: "So that they like to hear the Gospel little
they could not stay awake even for a he, because they do not have the spirit of Christ.
Time with me? Stay awake and pray It is advisable for them to seek to conform with him.
so that they do not fall into temptation, the
all his life.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
What do you gain from disputing high matters of If God loves him, let Him save him, for He Himself.
the Trinity, if you lack humility, for he said: I am the Son of God. Even the thieves
Where do you displease the Trinity? that had been crucified with Him
They insulted. Word of the Lord.
By the way, the raised words do not make
saint or just; but the virtuous life makes the From the Royal Road of the Holy Cross
kind man to God.
Imitation of Christ. L2, Chap. 11
I desire to feel contrition more than to know.
define it. If you knew the entire Bible by heart This word seems harsh to many;
And what about the sayings of all the philosophers, what do you think? denyyourself, take up your cross, and follow
I would take advantage of everything without charity and grace from Jesus. But it will be much harder to hear
God? that last word: Apart from me
cursed, to the eternal fire. For those who
Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity. now they listen and follow willingly the
only to love and serve God. word of the Cross, they will not fear then
to hear the word of eternal condemnation.
Sum wisdom is, for the contempt of
world, go to the Heavenly Kingdoms. This sign of the Cross will be in the sky
when the Lord comes to judge.
For sentences from the 27th to the 33rd, page 32.
Then all the servants of the Cross that
they conformed in the life of the Crucified
They will come to Christ the judge with great confidence.
DAY 30º Christ loved me and gave himself for
me (II). Well, that's how it is, why fear taking the
cross through which one goes to the Kingdom?
Matthew 27:36-
44 In the cross is health, in the cross is the
life, on the cross is the defense of the
Then they sat down to watch him. On top of his enemies, on the cross is the infusion of the
they had put a sign on its head with the sovereign softness, on the cross is the
reason for his sentence in which it read: strength of the heart, in the cross is joy
This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. of the spirit, on the cross is the ultimate virtue, in
They also crucified two thieves with Him. the cross is the perfection of holiness.
one to his right and the other to his left.
Those who passed by insulted him, The health of the soul is not there, nor is hope.
they shook their heads and said: Wow!, You that of eternal life, but on the cross.
you destroy the temple and raise it up again
in three days!, if you are the Son of God, save yourself Take up your cross, and follow Jesus, and you will go
from the torture and lowering of the cross. to eternal life.

The chief priests, the chiefs of the He came first, and carried his cross and died in
Jews and the teachers of the law, also there the cross for you, because you also carry it and
they mocked Him. They said: He has saved others and you want to die in her.
he is not able to save himself! What
descend from the cross the King of Israel, and we will believe
in Him! He has placed his trust in God.
Because if you die together with Him, Father and for our salvation, which
you will live with Him. And if you were a companion of the dependence is particularly shown
sorrow, you will also be of glory. in this mystery in which Jesus appears
captive and slave in the bosom of the divine
For sentences from the 27th to the 33rd, page 32. Maria, where it depends totally on
She for all things;

DAY 31 Of Goodness and Charity of 2nd To give thanks to God for the favors
God, who manifests in the incomparables that has granted to María and
Most Holy Sacrament to men particularly the fact of having chosen her for
your most dignified Mother, a choice that has been
Imitation of Christ. Book 4, Chapter.
made in this mystery.
3
These are the two main purposes of the
Lord, trusting in your goodness and great
Slavery of Jesus in Mary.
mercy, I come sick to the Doctor;
hungry and thirsty, to the Fountain of the As we live in a proud century, in which
life; poor, to the King of heaven; servant, to the
there are a large number of swollen sages,
Sir; creature, to the Creator; heartbroken, strong and critical spirits that find
to my pious Comforter. defective the practices of piety better
more founded and solid is worth more, in order not to
But where does all this goodness come from to me, that You
to give them an opportunity for criticism without necessity,
Will you come to me? Who am I for you to... to say: "The slavery of Jesus in Mary", and
do you give yourself? How dare the to call oneself 'the slave of Jesus Christ', which is
sinner to appear before You? and You slave of Maria taking the
How do you dare to come to the sinner? name of this devotion, rather
of its ultimate end, which is Jesus Christ, that the
You know your servant, and you know that no a mile and a half to reach this end, which
well, it has a way it might deserve that It is María, no matter how much one and the other
You do this benefit for him. they can, in truth, use without scruple.
I confess to you, then, my baseness, I acknowledge
I praise your goodness, I commend your mercy, and I give you thanks.
Another reason is that the main mystery that
in this devotion is celebrated and honored
for your extreme charity. the mystery of the Incarnation, in which not
one can see Jesus Christ only in Mary and
Treatise on True Devotion to incarnate in her bosom, is more suitable
the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 243, 245 and The slavery of Jesus in Mary
249 according to that beautiful prayer of so
great souls. "Oh Jesus who lives in
Those who take this holy slavery Mary, come to live and reign in us.
they will profess a singular devotion to the mystery of
the Incarnation of the Word, on March 25,
Those who adopt this slavery will say with
what is the mystery inherent to this devotion great devotion to the Hail Mary or the Salutation
that has been inspired by the Holy Spirit:
Angélica, whose price, merit, excellence and
need, few Christians, even the most
1st To honor and imitate dependency the enlightened, they know.
ineffable that God the Son has wanted to have
regarding Mary, for the glory of God her
It has been necessary for the Most Holy Virgin to words are reduced to executing all the
has appeared many times to great ones actions by María, with María, in María
saints, very much your slaves to show them and for María, in order to practice them more
such great merit. perfectly by Jesus, with Jesus, in
Jesus and for Jesus.
For sentences from the 27th to the 33rd, page 32.
It is necessary to carry out the actions for
Maria, that is to say, it is necessary to obey in
DAY 32 From Love for Jesus about to the Most Holy Virgin and conduct oneself in
all things everything through his Spirit, which is the Spirit of
God. Those who are guided by Him are children.
Imitation of Christ. L2, Cap. of God. Those who are guided by the
7 Spirit of Mary, they are children of Mary, and by
consequent children of God, and among so many
Blessed is he who knows what it is devotees of the Most Holy Virgin, there are none
to love Jesus and to despise oneself more true and faithful devotees than the
for Jesus! who are led by his Spirit.
It is advisable to leave one beloved for another beloved,
Because the Spirit of Mary is the Spirit
because Jesus wants to be loved above of God, since She never followed
all things. her own Spirit. How blessed is a soul
when she is completely possessed and governed
The love of the creature is deceptive and by the Spirit of Mary!, which is a Spirit
changeable; the love of Jesus is faithful and durable. smooth and strong, jealous and prudent, humble
the intrepid, pure, and fruitful.
He who approaches the creature will fall with it.
caedizo; the one who embraces Jesus, affirms in It is necessary to do all our works
He forever. with Maria, that is to say, that we owe in
our actions, look at Mary as
Love Jesus and consider him a friend, for model finished with all virtue and perfection
even if everyone forsakes you, He will not that the Holy Spirit has formed: a pure
He will not forsake you, nor will He let you perish in the end. creature; so that we may imitate it according to
our capacity. It is therefore necessary that
Your beloved is of such a condition that not in each action let us see how Mary has
wants to allow another; but He alone made or would do it if I were in our
wants to have your heart, and as a King place.
sit in your own chair.
To do this, we must examine and meditate on the
If you knew how to free yourself from everything great virtues that She practiced during
creature, Jesus will gladly dwell his life, particularly:
with you.
1st His faith, for which he believed without hesitation the
Treatise on True Devotion to word of the angel, and he believed faithfully
the Most Holy Virgin, nos. 257-260 constantly to the foot of the Cross;

Here are some very internal practices

suitable for those whom the Holy Spirit calls
to a high perfection, that, in four
Her humility, which has made her hide, Treatise on True Devotion to
shut up and submit to everything and get in place the Holy Virgin, nos. 261-265
always last.
It is necessary to practice these actions in
For sentences from the 27th to the 33rd, page 32. Mary.

The Most Holy Virgin is the true paradise

DAY 33 The Body of Christ and the earthly of the new Adam, of which the ancient
Sacred Scripture is very the earthly paradise was only a figure. There is, therefore,
Necessary for the Faithful Soul
in this earthly paradise riches, beauties,
singularities and inexplicable sweetnesses that the
Imitation of Christ, L4, Ch. new Adam, Jesus Christ, left in him. In this
12 He had his pleasures during paradise
nine months, performed its wonders and displayed
Oh, sweetest Lord Jesus! How great is the their riches with the magnificence of God.
sweetness of the devoted soul that is given In this earthly paradise is where
with you at the banquet, where he is not given truly is the tree of life, which
presents another delicacy than his only Beloved, it is Jesus Christ, the fruit of eternal life; the tree
desirable above all her desires of the science of good and evil that has given
heart! the light of the world. There is in this divine place
trees planted by the hand of God and
It would certainly be very sweet for me sprinkled with His divine grace, which have
to spill abundantly in your presence produced and every day they bear fruit of a
affectionate tears and water with them your exquisite flavor.
feet, like the pious Magdalene, but,
Where is this devotion now? Where? Only the Holy Spirit can do
the copious shedding of tears to know the hidden truth beneath the figures
devoted? of material things. The Holy Spirit,
through the mouth of the Holy Fathers, calls
By the way, in Your Presence and in that of your also to the Most Holy Virgin: the door
holy angels, all my heart should eastern, for which the high priest
to ignite and cry with joy. Jesus Christ entered the world; through Her he entered.
the first time and for her the second will come.
Because in the Sacramento I have you.
truly present although Finally, it is necessary to do all
covered under another species. our actions for María. Not that the
let's take it as the ultimate goal of our
Because looking at yourself is your own and divine
actions that is only Jesus Christ, but by
clarity my eyes could not resist it, nor the our next end, our mysterious
the entire world would subsist in the glow safe means and way to go to Him.
of the glory of your majesty.
It is necessary to undertake and do great things.
So you take my weakness into consideration. things for this Sovereign Augusta,
when you hide under this Sacrament. supported in their protection. It is necessary
defend his privileges when he is
argue.
It is necessary to uphold your glory when it
he attacks, take everyone, if possible,
at your service and to this solid and true
devotion. It is necessary not to pretend of
She, as a reward for
these little services, more than the
honor
to belong to such a kind Princess and
the happiness of being united to Jesus through Her
Son in time and in eternity.

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 Oh, Sacred Heart of Jesus!, true
SOLEMN CONSECRATION (L. large) God and true man, only Son of the
Eternal Father and of Mary, always Virgin! I thank you
I adore in the glory of the Father, during the
INTERCESSION REQUEST TO SAINT eternity and in the virginal womb of Mary, your
JOSÉ FOR MY CONSECRATION Mother, at the time of your Incarnation.
Oh, San José, you who were the one who cared the most I thank you because, in being stunned, you have
close lived to Mary and Jesus, and that you welcome to the world, man among the
protection is so great, so strong and so men and servant of the Father, for
immediately before the throne of God, I entrust to you free me from the slavery of sin.
all my intentions and desires of
to consecrate myself to Jesus through Mary. I praise and glorify you, Lord, because you have
Help me, Saint Joseph, with your powerful lived in loving obedience to Mary,
intercession a obtain all the for
spiritual blessings from your adopted Son, make me faithful disciple his/her
Jesus Christ Our Lord, and of your wife the Unfortunately, I haven't saved the
Most Holy Virgin Mary, to whom vows and promises of my baptism and I am not
you protected,you fed, did you take ycare worthy of calling me a child of God. For
you accompanied while you lived with them, from Hello, I come to the merciful intercession
so that, by entrusting myself here on earth to from your Mother hoping to obtain for her
to your celestial power, I tribute my help the forgiveness of my sins and a
gratitude and tribute. continue communion with you, Oh, Sacred
Heart of Jesus.
Oh, San José, I will never get tired of
to contemplate you with the Divine Child Jesus I greet you then, oh Immaculate Mary,
sleeping in your arms. I don't dare to living temple of God: in you He has placed His
to get close to me when He rests beside you abode of Eternal Wisdom to receive the
heart. So hug him in my name, worship of angels and men.
kiss her delicate face for me and ask her to I greet you, oh Queen of heaven and earth:
give me that kiss when I exhale all creatures are subjected to you. You
my last breath. greeting, safe refuge of sinners:
everyone experiences your great mercy.
Saint Joseph, pray for me! and that this Accept the longings that I have for the Divine.
Consecration that I make to Jesus through Wisdom and my total consecration.
of Mary is printed in my heart
transforming it; protect me with perpetual I am conscious
sponsorship, so that, as an example of you and of my Christian vocation, I renew today in your
sustained by your help, may it be. I fulfill my baptismal commitments.
to live saintly, to die piously and I renounce Satan, his seductions, to
achieve eternal bliss in the their pomp and their works, and I dedicate myself to
heaven. Amen. Jesus Christ to take my cross behind Him, in
the fidelity of each day to the will of
CONSECRATION OF MYSELF TO Father. In the presence of the whole court
JESUS CHRIST THROUGH MOST HOLY MARY AND celestial, I choose you this day as my Mother and
SAN JOSÉ Teacher.
Based on Saint Louis Marie Grignion of
Montfort
I surrender and consecrate myself to you, as
you are my slave, my body and my soul, my
possessions both internal and external,
even the value of all my good ones
actions, past, present and future,
leaving in you, entire and complete right
of
to dispose of me and everything that belongs to me,
without exception, in accordance with your will,
for the greater glory of God in time and in
eternity.

Mother of the Lord, accept this small one.

offering of my life and present it to your Son; if
He redeemed me with your collaboration, he must
also now receive from your hand, the gift
total of myself. From now on, I wish
to honor and obey you in everything
true slave of yours.

Oh, Immaculate Heart of Mary!

I
live this consecration fully
prolong in me the loving obedience of
you
Son and respond to the mission
transcendental that God has entrusted to you in the
history of salvation. Mother of
mercy! reach me the truth
Wisdom of God, and make me fully
available for your maternal action. Place me
thus, among those you love, teach, guide,
you feed and protect like your children. Oh,
Faithful virgin!, make me an authentic one.
disciple and imitator of your Son,
Sacred Heart of Jesus. With you,
Mother
and the model of my life will become perfect
maturity of Jesus Christ on earth and to the
glory to the heavens. Amen.

All Yours!

Date of my consecration:

(renew at least every year)

SOLEMN CONSECRATION (small L) fishermen: everyone experiences your great mercy.
Accept the longings I have for Divine Wisdom
PETITION OF INTERCESSION TO SAINT JOSEPH FOR and my total consecration.
MY DEDICATION I am aware of myself
Oh, San José, you who lived closest Christian vocation, I renew today in your hands my
to María and Jesús, and that your protection is so great, baptismal commitments. I renounce satan, to
so strong and so immediate before the throne of God, to you its seductions, its pomp and its works, and I
I entrust all my intentions and desires to I consecrate myself to Jesus Christ to carry my cross behind Him.
to dedicate myself to Jesus through Mary. Help me, He, in the daily fidelity to the will of
Saint Joseph, with your powerful intercession, to obtain Father. In the presence of the entire heavenly court, I you
all the spiritual blessings of your Son I choose on this day for my Mother and Teacher. Me
adoptive, Jesus Christ Our Lord, and of your wife I deliver and consecrate to you, as your slave, my
the Most Holy Virgin Mary, whom you protected, body and my soul, my possessions both internal
you fed, cared for, and accompanied while like external ones, including the value of all my good ones
you lived with Them, so, by trusting me, here actions, past, present, and future, leaving in
on earth, to your heavenly power, I offer you my you, full and complete right to dispose of me, and
gratitude and tribute. everything that belongs to me, without exception, from
Oh, San José, I will never tire of contemplating you with according to your will, for the greater glory of God in
the Divine Child Jesus sleeping in your arms. Do not me time and in eternity.
I dare to approach when He rests next to you Mother of the Lord, accept this small offering of
heart. So hug him in my name, kiss for me my life and present it to your Son; if He redeemed me with your
his delicate face and ask him to give me that kiss back collaboration, must also now receive from your
when I exhale my last breath. I, the total gift of myself. From now on,
Saint Joseph, pray for me! and may this Consecration I wish to honor and obey you in everything as
what I do to Jesus through Mary be printed true slave of yours.
in my heart transforming it; protect me with Oh, Immaculate Heart of Mary!, that I may live
perpetual sponsorship, so that, by your example and fully this consecration to prolong in me
sustained by your help, I may live holily, the loving obedience of your Son and to respond to
piously die and attain the eternal the transcendental mission that God has entrusted to you in
blessedness in heaven. Amen. the history of salvation. Mother of mercy!
reach me the true Wisdom of God, and make me
Consecration of Myself to Jesus Christ fully available to your maternal action.
BY HOLY MARY AND SAINT JOSEPH Place me like this, among those you love, teach,
Based on Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort you guide, nourish, and protect like your own children. Oh,
Oh, Sacred Heart of Jesus!, true God and Faithful Virgin!, make me a true disciple.
true man, Only Son of the Eternal Father and of the imitator of your Son, the Sacred Heart of
Mary, ever Virgin! I adore you in the glory of Jesus. With you, Mother and model of my life, I will arrive
Father, during eternity and in the virginal womb of to the perfect maturity of Jesus Christ on earth and to
Mary, your Mother, at the time of your Incarnation. the glory of heaven. Amen.
I thank you because, astonished, you have come to the
world, man among men and servant of the Totus Tuus!
Father, to free me from the slavery of sin.
I praise and glorify you, Lord, because you have lived in Date of my consecration: _____________
loving obedience to Mary, to make me faithful (renew at least every year)
your disciple. Unfortunately, I have not
kept the votes and promises of my baptism and not
I am worthy of calling myself a child of God. For this reason,
I appeal to the merciful intercession of your Mother
hoping to obtain your help in the forgiveness of my
sins and a continuous communion with you, Oh,
Sacred Heart of Jesus.

I greet you, oh Immaculate Mary, temple

living of God: in you has placed his dwelling the
Eternal Wisdom to receive the worship of the
angels and of men. I greet you, oh Queen of
heaven and earth: to you are subjected all the
creatures. I greet you, safe refuge of the