I did the 33 days earlier this year but didnt finish the end notes until later. "Merciful Father, relying on the prayers and example of Abraham and Mary, my father and mother in faith, and of St. Therese, my sister in the way of humble confidence. March 14 - Day 3 3/33. Consecration to the Immaculate Heart is good and beautiful, but we also need to remember the Sacred Heart and seeing that in becoming more like Mary we will become closer to the Merciful Love of Christ and appease his thirsting heart. I can't say enough good things about this approach. Word Wise helps you read harder books by explaining the most challenging words in the book. I am seeking out a more prayerful book for my personal consecration that is more complete. Fr. I would highly recommend this book for its accessibility and common sense approach. Learn MoreView More I had a very difficult time understanding Mary until reading this book! I have been searching for some time for a book that is intriguing and not a head trip about Mary, Mother of Jesus. Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, located just east of I-49 off W. New Hope Rd., is committed to bringing a full range of health care services to our community and region. We use cookies (and other similar technologies) to collect data to improve your shopping experience. 33 Days to Greater Glory completes a trilogy of consecrations: first to Mary, then to Jesus, the Divine Mercy, and now to God, our Father. Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022. Catholics know Father Michael Gaitely for his bestselling 33 Days to Morning Glory and blockbusters on Poland and the Divine Mercy. A Year of Reading Intention - Catholic Reading! Now an ebook! him (Mt 1:20-22, 24). A big idea in and of itself but Fr Gaitley breaks it all down so much that its comprehensible. And in the Gospel today of the second Sunday of Easter, even Jesus showed His wounds. Now is the time of mercy. Using the same 33-day preparation format, 33 Days to Merciful Love journeys with one of the most beloved saints of modern times, St. Therese of Lisieux, and concludes with a consecration to Divine Mercy. In the first step Mary brings us to the foot of the Cross to stand with her and learn from her. Fr. Michael is also the author of the bestselling books 33 Days to Morning Glory, Consoling the Heart of Jesus, and the new book 33 Days to Merciful Love. Michael Gaitley of the Marian Fathers invites us to make a consecration to Divine Mercy using St. Therese's Offering to Merciful Love as our role model. Fr. But this book I worked through with a group on facebook. Therese realized that sinners often close their hearts to the Lord's great mercy, and their rejection actually causes Jesus deep suffering. 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. Think abo Beautiful guide to a self-lead retreat and/or preparation to Consecrate yourself to Merciful Love. That experience set her on fire with Merciful Love, so that everything she did, no matter how small, was done for love of Jesus. It is a follow on from St Louis De Montfort's True Devotion to Mary and brings a modern day perspective into this Consecration, helps you to understand more the Spritual qualities of this Preparation. This is definitely a "will re-read this" kind of book. I cannot recommend it highly enough. For now, however, it's enough to summarize what it means to become a saint at least for a . Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of 33 Days to Morning Glory, one of the most popular Catholic books of the last decade, brings us his first new book in three years. It is the best book I have found for Marian Consecration. For more information contact Anne Marie Daniel at adaniel@stlaurence.org 33 Days to Morning Glory -Book Trailer.mov Feeling like I wasn't worthy or ready for a commitment like this. It's not Therese, but it's all connected. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Will follow the reading plan that finishes on Divine Mercy Sunday. From Fr. It was moving to read how three of the great saints (St. Maximilan Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa, and Pope St. John Paul II) of the 20th century, as well as St Louis de Montfort approached their relationship to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary. He laughed, of course, thinking this to be ridiculous--but in fact, this is a famous story and the man did become a priest. Holy Family. I also learned more about Pope (St.) John-Paul, Mother Teresa, St. Maximillian Kolbe and St. Louis de Montfort. St. Therese's spirituality, known as The Little Way, is used to prepare for the Divine Mercy consecration in this retreat book. The book focuses on the devotion to Mary held by St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximillian Kolbe, Saint Mother Theresa, and Saint John Paul II. What a beautiful, incredible journey with Our Lady through Fr. 33 Days to Morning Glory is a preparation for consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. More specifically, he weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people. Now Is the Time for Mercy is a concise guide to understanding the Divine Mercy message and devotion, the importance of private revelation, and how to be an apostle of mercy like St. Faustina. This is a wonderful way to learn about some saints and make a spiritual consecration as well. So whether you want to deepen your love of Divine Mercy or have a devotion to St. Therese,33 Days to Merciful Loveis the book to transform you in this "Year of Mercy.". Therese made a consecration to Divine Mercy which she calls her Offering to Merciful Love, which is really the culmination of her whole spiritual teaching on her Little Way. 2- Come, Holy Spirit, living in MaryPrepare me to give myself fully to living out this true and solid devotion.3- Come Holy Spirit, living in MaryGive me the grace to reject Satan and follow Christ more closely. 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat In Preparation for Marian Consecration Kindle Edition by Michael E. Gaitley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 2,961 ratings 4.6 on Goodreads 4,645 ratings Book 1 of 2: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration #1 Best Seller in Mariology Kindle $6.89 Read with Our Free App 33 Days to Morning Glory. Interesting information for what Marian philosophy is all about. Fr. 33 Days to Morning Glory has been an international bestseller almost from the moment the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception published it under its Marian Press imprint. I choose to remain always little, not relying on my own merits but solely on yours, dear Lord, and those of the Blessed Mother. Now, before we begin the retreat itself, I thought I'd include an introduction to Marian consecration. Let me say, I was going through alot of traumatic events in my life. It is a moving and transformative journey"--. And when I say life changed for the better, I am understating it. Learn MoreView More We become the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. Finally, I believe, my God, that you can and will make me into a saint, even if I won't see it, even if I have to struggle all my life against vice and sin, even if I have to wait until the very end. Fr. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2018, 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2013, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2022, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2022, Book 1 of 2: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. It seemed well researched, well founded, and well loved. What is not clear on the cover is that the purpose of the retreat is to personally consecrate yourself to Mary, after reading of the ways these four saints consecrated themselves to her. Participants spend 33 days prior to the Consecration preparing themselves interiorly through spiritual readings from the Bible and other Catholic resources (such . To inquire about serving as a guest contributor, contact editor@CatholicMom.com. Now on on November 5, 2019, I purchased the book for a cousin who is in Spiritual and mental need. He has anticipated the movements of the Holy Spirit and given us means by which to suck the marrow out of this year of Mercy. The story goes that she prayed for his conversion and one day, realizing that life is suffering and she could suffer on this earth for something great or suffer for all eternity for nothing, she chose to offer herself as a victim holocaust. 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 Gloryis the right book to read and the perfect retreat to make. Day 34 - Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary After 33 days of preparation, we are ready to make, or renew our consecration to Jesus through Mary. Mercy Hospital in Rogers, AR. 33 Days to Merciful Love is the stirring sequel to the international sensation, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Usually ships in 1-2 business days. Beautiful message of love in action. In his anger he asked her how she could praise a God that would allow her to suffer when she was supposed to be his faithful servant. This gave me such a new outlook on Mary and consecrating ourselves to Jesus through her. From Fr. The Church of Saint Mary will offer three Masses on Friday, March 25. From experts to beginners, this new booklet by author Fr. Father Michael masterfully summarizes their teaching, weaving their thoughts into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people. Enhanced typesetting improvements offer faster reading with less eye strain and beautiful page layouts, even at larger font sizes. DOWNLOAD NOW . Michael Gaitley, MIC, reveals St. John Paul II's witness for our time. All Rights Reserved. Learn MoreView More The value of prayer and making a consecration and encouraging others to do the same is worth the small expense when it comes to bringing others close to our Lord and his mother. In fact, it's been a publishing phenomenon, with more than two million copies in print, in 18 languages. Learn MoreView More Maureen S. recommended this book to me with some high praise and I immediately boight a copy. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of 33 Days to Morning Glory, one of the most popular Catholic books of the last decade, brings us his first new book in three years. First, Mary accepted God's request to be the mother of Jesus, our Savior. The trade edition of this title is now in its 30th printing, with more than one million copies distributed worldwide since its release in 1981 in the original Polish edition. I had heard about this book before and about Marian consecration on a podcast but I never really understood what it all meant. 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