If you are looking to go deeper with your relationship with Christ, a good way to start is through his mother Mary. The Total Consecration according to Louis Marie de Montfort is more than just a set of daily prayers. It is a solemn vow, an eternal dedication. In the words of St. Louis, “This devotion consists in surrendering oneself in the manner of a slave to Mary, and to Jesus through her, and then performing all our actions with Mary, in Mary, through Mary, and for Mary”. This is not to say that by consecrating ourselves to Mary we loose our free will, but that if we truly desire what Mary wants then we will surrender ourselves perfectly to Christ’s will. This is not a prayer of guidance or help, but sincerely praying Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done!
How to Begin
1. Since this is such a serious and intense prayer you should begin by reading The Secret of Mary to better understand the consecration or True Devotion to Mary for a more in depth explanation.
To purchase these books click on the links below
The Secret of Mary- http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Mary-St-Louis-Montfort/dp/0910984212/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284738531&sr=8-3
True Devotion to Mary- http://www.amazon.com/True-Devotion-Mary-Louis-Monfort/dp/0895552795/ref=pd_sim_b_4
2. It is recommended that you finish the 33-day consecration on a Marian feast day. Here is a list of fest days and dates for when you should start your consecration so you will end the devotion on that feast day.
Start Date | Feast Day | End Date |
Jan 9 | Apparition of the Immaculate Virgin Mary at Lourdes |
Feb 11 |
Feb 20 (not leap year) | The Annunciation | March 25 |
June 13 | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel | July 16 |
July 13 | The Assumption | Aug 15 |
Aug 6 | Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Sept 8 |
Aug 13 | Our Lady of Sorrows | Sept 15 |
Oct 19 | Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Nov 21 |
Nov 5 | Immaculate Conception | Dec8 |
Nov 9 | Our Lady of Guadalupe | Dec 12 |
3. Begin the Preparation for Total Consecration on the date you selected.