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Will you join Pope Francis ? Pope Francis is going to consecrate the World to Mary’s Immaculate Heart on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Now, using Fr. Michael Gaitley’s new book you can join him and consecrate yourself to Mary at the same time. 33 Days To Morning Glory Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC.
Individual Retreat 33 Days to Morning Glory By Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC. This book leads you through an extraordinary 33-day journey of consecration to Jesus through Mary with four giants of Marian spirituality: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Parish, or Group Retreat, 6 week study program/retreat. Fr. Gaitley, the author of 33 Days to Morning Glory, has created a beautiful 6 week study program/retreat. Each week the group comes together to share insights from their daily reading/reflection and also watch a video. See Free short tutorial video how to get started. |
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| Price: $14.95
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NIHIL OBSTAT and IMPRIMI POTEST,
and From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, comes an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian consecration with four giants of Marian spirituality. Father Michael masterfully summarizes their teaching, making it easy to grasp, and simple enough to put into practice. More specifically, he weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people. So, if you've been thinking about entrusting yourself to Mary for the first time or if you're simply looking to deepen and renew your devotion to her, “33 Days to Morning Glory” is the right book to read and the perfect retreat to make.
Is Marian consecration for everyone ? Vatican II uses the word devotion and tell us that “Everyone should have a genuine devotion to her and entrust his life to her motherly care.” [Vatican II, Decree On The Apostolate Of Lay People, 4] Jesus wants us, his beloved disciples, to take her into our care. Cf. John 19:26-28 We go through Mary because she enables us to go to Him more perfectly.
Why is it important to prepare for Act of Consecration to Mary? It is important to prepare because it is such an important moment of our life, a consecration to Jesus through Mary. God spent a lot of time preparing the world to receive the Incarnation. In honor of the 33 years Jesus spent on earth we devote 33 days to prepare for our consecration. Because Mary loved God perfectly she is the best one able to help us to love Him more completely. Jesus entrusted Himself to her maternal care as a child. He didn’t have to. He could have come into the world as an adult. However, in His Divine Wisdom and Mercy He purposely choose to be born into the world through her womb. He came to us through Mary. And it is appropriate that and go to Him through Mary. We imitate Him. Mary’s Fiat – “Let it be done to me according to your word” – was a perfect “Yes.” It was more perfect and more complete than a bride’s yes to her husband on her wedding night. Saying “Yes” to Word of God opens us up to His infinitely powerful grace so that Christ comes to live within us. The one who can help us, more so than anyone else, is Mary because she did it so perfectly. Friendship enables us to see things the way our friend sees things. Friendship with Mary opens us up to experience the love and the awe of Christ. This flame of love passes from the first friend to the second. Mary enables us to more deeply experience the Mysteries of Jesus, to see Him as she did, more cleary, and to follow Him more closely, as she did perfectly, and to love Jesus the way she loved Him. Why do we have to tell the world about Jesus and how He works through Mary to help us? St. Louis de Montfort tells us that Mary is the easiest and quickest way to union with Jesus, to heaven. Our friendship with her is like a fire that needs to be spread around the world so we can help people to understand her role as our spiritual Mother. Jesus’ gift from the cross is radiating love and goodness and mercy. Mary takes us there. Ordering Information
33 Days To Morning Glory $14.95 per book Shipping not included English and Spanish Order From : Discounts for Parishes (English book out of stock for individual and bulk orders until Sept.7, 2013)English book is available with Small Group Materials below. From Marian Helpers : (never out of stock)
Small Group Materials The Participant Packet –English onlyParticipant packet includes 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat Companion, a prayer card with Consecration prayers, Compilation of Daily Prayers, rosary, pamphlet on How to Pray the Rosary, miraculous medal, and an 8.5”x11” full-color Consecration Day Certificate. Without Book only $19.95 + Shipping The Retreat Coordinator Kit – English onlyCoordinator kit includes Retreat Coordinator’s Guide, DVD set, and all items in the 33 Days to Morning Glory Participant Packet. Without Book only $39.95 + Shipp. Order From : Discounts for Parishes (English book out of stock for individual and bulk orders until Sept.7, 2013)English book is available with Small Group Materials above. From Marian Helpers : (never out of stock)
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