Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Joining along with Alice and Lissa, I will be making my prepartations for a Consecration to Jesus through Mary. Please visit Alice if you have had an inkling to prepare yourself for this beautiful devotion and Consecration. Beginning today is the First Twelve Days of Consecration to Jesus through Mary by St. Louis de Montfort. It is the first of 33 days of preparation to be concluded on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th.
According to St. Louis de Montfort, the first twelve days "should be employed in casting off the spirit of the world, which is contrary to that of Jesus Christ."
...The spirit of the world consists essentially in the denial of the supreme dominion of God, a denial which is manifested in practice by sin and disobedience; thus it is principally opposed to the spirit of Christ, which is also that of Mary.
It manifests itself by the concupiscence of the flesh, by the concupiscence of the eyes, and by the pride of life; by disobedience to God's laws and the abuse of created things. Its works are, first, sin in all its forms; and then all else by which the devil leads to sin; works which bring error and darkness to the mind, and seduction and corruption to the will. Its pomps are the splendor and the charms emplyoed by the devil to render sin alluring in persons, places and things...(read the rest here)
Please keep me in your prayers as I prepare for this beautiful deepening of our faith. Many Blessings in your day!
I'm beginning today too and can't wait!!
Posted by: Jen | November 05, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Meredith, I am offering memorares for you today for a beautiful preparation and consecration.
Posted by: aussieannie | November 06, 2007 at 08:40 PM
More great news Meredith!
You really are full of sweetness and light.
Posted by: Helen (Mary Vitamin) | November 07, 2007 at 02:47 PM
Meredith, how wonderful that you are joining us. Blessings upon you, my dear!
Posted by: Lissa | November 17, 2007 at 07:30 AM