TRUE DEVOTION TO OUR LADY
By St. Louis-Marie de Montfort
Saint
Louis-Marie de Montfort’s Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary
Day 22 of 33
From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Nos. 106-110
Marks of authentic devotion to our Lady
First, true devotion to our Lady is interior,
that is, it comes from within the mind and the heart and follows from the
esteem in which we hold her, the high regard we have for her greatness, and the
love we bear her.
Second, it is trustful, that is to say, it
fills us with confidence in the Blessed Virgin, the confidence that a child has
for its loving Mother. It prompts us to go to her in every need of body and
soul with great simplicity, trust and affection.
Third, true devotion to our Lady is holy,
that is, it leads us to avoid sin and to imitate the virtues of Mary. Her ten
principal virtues are: deep humility, lively faith, blind obedience, unceasing
prayer, constant self-denial, surpassing purity, ardent love, heroic patience,
angelic kindness, and heavenly wisdom.
Fourth, true devotion to our Lady is constant.
It strengthens us in our desire to do good and prevents us from giving up our
devotional practices too easily. It gives us the courage to oppose the fashions
and maxims of the world, the vexations and unruly inclinations of the flesh and
the temptations of the devil. Thus a person truly devoted to our Blessed Lady
is not changeable, fretful, scrupulous or timid.
Fifth, true devotion to Mary is
disinterested. It inspires us to seek God alone in his Blessed Mother and not
ourselves. The true subject of Mary does not serve his illustrious Queen for
selfish gain. He does not serve her for temporal or eternal well-being but
simply and solely because she has the right to be served and God alone in
her.
Recite: Litany of the Holy Ghost, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ave
Maris Stella, St. Louis de Montfort’s Prayer to Mary, and the Holy Rosary
Litany of the
Holy Ghost
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Father all powerful, have mercy on us Jesus,
Eternal Son of the Father,
Redeemer of the world, save us.
Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both,
sanctify us.
Holy Trinity, hear us
Holy Ghost, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son,
enter our hearts.
Holy Ghost, Who art equal to the Father and the Son,
enter our hearts.
Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on us
Author of all good, have mercy on us
Source of heavenly water, have mercy on us
Consuming fire, have mercy on us
Ardent charity, have mercy on us
Spiritual unction, have mercy on us
Spirit of love and truth, have mercy on us
Spirit of wisdom and understanding, have mercy on us
Spirit of counsel and fortitude, have mercy on us
Spirit of knowledge and piety, have mercy on us
Spirit of the fear of the Lord, have mercy on us
Spirit of grace and prayer, have mercy on us
Spirit of peace and meekness, have mercy on us
Spirit of modesty and innocence, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, the Comforter, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, Who governest the Church, have mercy on us
Gift of God, the Most High, have mercy on us
Spirit Who fillest the universe, have mercy on us
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Ghost, come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Ghost, shed Thy light in our souls.
Holy Ghost, engrave Thy law in our hearts
Holy Ghost, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Ghost, open to us the treasures of Thy graces
Holy Ghost, teach us to pray well.
Holy Ghost, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Ghost, lead us in the way of salvation
Holy Ghost, grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Ghost, inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Ghost, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Ghost, make us persevere in justice.
Holy Ghost, be Thou our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Send us Thy Holy
Ghost.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, pour down into our
souls the gifts of the Holy Ghost.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, grant us the Spirit
of wisdom and piety.
V. Come, Holy Ghost! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful, R. And enkindle in
them the fire of Thy love.
Let Us Pray. Grant, O, merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may
enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly
dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son,
Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and
ever.
R. Amen.
Litany of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of divine grace, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for us.
Mother inviolate, pray for us.
Mother undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for us.
Mother most admirable, pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Saviour, pray for us.
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for us.
Virgin most venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for us.
Preparation for Consecration, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Seat of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the covenant, pray for us.
Gate of Heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of angels, pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
Queen of martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of confessors, pray for us.
Queen of virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all saints, pray for us.
Queen conceived without Original Sin, pray for us.
Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.
Queen of peace, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may
rejoice in continual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession
of Blessed Mary, ever virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter
into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, O Star of the ocean,
God's own Mother blest,
ever sinless Virgin,
gate of heav'nly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave,
which from Gabriel came,
peace confirm within us,
changing Eve's name.
Break the sinners' fetters,
make our blindness day,
Chase all evils from us,
for all blessings pray.
Show thyself a Mother,
may the Word divine,
born for us thine Infant
hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
mildest of the mild,
free from guilt
preserve us meek and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
make our way secure
till we find in Jesus, joy for evermore.
Praise to God the Father,
honor to the Son,
in the Holy Spirit,
be the glory one.
Amen.
St. Louis De
Montfort's Prayer to Mary Hail Mary
Beloved Daughter of the Eternal Father! Hail Mary, admirable Mother of
the Son! Hail Mary, faithful spouse of the Holy Ghost! Hail Mary, my dear
Mother, my loving Mistress, my powerful sovereign! Hail my joy, my glory, my
heart and my soul! Thou art all mine by mercy, and I am all thine by justice.
But I am not yet sufficiently thine. I now give myself wholly to thee without
keeping anything back for myself or others. If thou still seest in me anything
which does not belong to thee, I beseech thee to take it and to make thyself
the absolute Mistress of all that is mine. Destroy in me all that may be
displeasing to God, root it up and bring it to nought; place and cultivate in
me everything that is pleasing to thee.
May the light of thy faith dispel the darkness of my mind; may thy
profound humility take the place of my pride; may thy sublime contemplation
check the distractions of my wandering imagination; may thy continuous sight of
God fill my memory with His presence; may the burning love of thy heart inflame
the lukewarmness of mine; may thy virtues take the place of my sins; may thy
merits be my only adornment in the sight of God and make up for all that is
wanting in me. Finally, dearly beloved Mother, grant, if it be possible, that I
may have no other spirit but thine to know Jesus and His divine will; that I
may have no other soul but thine to praise and glorify the Lord; that I may
have no other heart but thine to love God with a love as pure and ardent as
thine I do not ask thee for visions, revelations, sensible devotion or
spiritual pleasures. It is thy privilege to see God clearly; it is thy
privilege to enjoy heavenly bliss; it is thy privilege to triumph gloriously in
Heaven at the right hand of thy Son and to hold absolute sway over angels, men
and demons; it is thy privilege to dispose of all the gifts of God, just as
thou willest.
Such is, O heavenly Mary, the "best part," which the Lord has
given thee and which shall never be taken away from thee-and this thought fills
my heart with joy. As for my part here below, I wish for no other than that
which was thine: to believe sincerely without spiritual pleasures; to suffer
joyfully without human consolation; to die continually to myself without
respite; and to work zealously and unselfishly for thee until death as the
humblest of thy servants. The only grace I beg thee to obtain for me is that
every day and every moment of my life I may say: Amen, so be it's all that thou
didst do while on earth; Amen, so be it's all that thou art now doing in
Heaven; Amen, so be it-to all that thou art doing in my soul, so that thou
alone mayest fully glorify Jesus in me for time and eternity. Amen.
Holy Rosary - Joyful Mysteries
Monday and
Thursday are associated with
the Joyful Mysteries.
Signum Crucis
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
Sign of the
Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Symbolum
Apostolicum
Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in
Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de
Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus,
mortuus et sepultus. Descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis.
Ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dextram Dei Patris omnipotentis. Inde venturus est
iudicare vivos et mortuos. * Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam
catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis
resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen.
The Apostles’
Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and
in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and
was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe the Holy
Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Pater noster
Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat
regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum
quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos
dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera
nos a malo. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Ave Maria
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et
benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis
peccatoribus, Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among
women, And blessed is the fruit Of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners Now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Gloria Patri
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et
nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it
was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Oratio Fatima
Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferiori,
perduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim eas quae misericordiae tuae maximae
indigent.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and
lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
Salve, Regina
Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes in hac
lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad
nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium
ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.
R. Ut digni efficamur promissionibus Christi.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee to we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious
advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto
us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin
Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Oratio sequens post Salve, Regina dici potest:
Deus, cuius Unigenitus per vita, mortem et resurrectionem suam nobis
salutis aeternae praemia comparavit: concede, quaesumus; ut, haec mysteria
sacratissimo beatae Mariae Virginis Rosario recolentes. et imitemur quod
continent, et quod promittunt, assequamur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum.
Amen.
Let us pray. O God, Whose Only-Begotten Son, by His life, death and
resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life: grant, we
beseech Thee, that by meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what
they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pray the Holy Rosary everyday as requested by Our Lady of Fatima.
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