Winter 2007
A New Generation of Slaves
Total Consecration to Mary is a growing movement among young Catholics across the country and it is the heart and soul of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Saint Benedict Center. This consecration originates from a treatise called “True Devotion to Mary” written by Saint Louis de Montfort.
In an almost apocalyptical spirituality it identifies our great need and dependence on Mary. It also exposes the false devotions and spirituality while at the same time it propounds the beautiful aspects and history of true devotion.
After reading Saint Louis’s book on Mary, the same saint has formulated a 33 day program of prayer and spiritual reading in preparation for the consecration of one’s life to Our Lady. Here, Mancipia Press has compiled all the books into one volume for easy reading, called the Consecration Manual. Giving oneself to Mary through this method is a beautiful and sure way of salvation.
Below are some testimonials of those who recently consecrated themselves at IHM:
“Our Lady’s friendship is a very powerful aid in attaining our eternal goal of Heaven. True Devotion to Mary helps us gain that friendship because it shows our love for her by giving all we have to her.”
Daniel Maney, High School Senior
“Why make Total Consecration? you may ask…All it is, is saying a bunch of prayers?” But it is more than that, it is placing yourself under Mary’s protection in order to obtain Heaven…”
Christopher Duffy, High School Freshman
“ I recommend making the Total Consecration so that you can be under Our Lady’s care for the rest of your life and you can go to her in all your needs while bringing glory to her and her Son, Jesus.”
Maureen Crory, 8th grade
“The consecration is about how you can open your relationships with Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother Mary. It is not just saying words, or thinking when will this be over, but thinking of how we can get closer to God and see how much we really love Him in our hearts.”
Erin Kelly, 7th grade
“This consecration is about giving ourselves to Mary. I made this consecration out of love for Our Lady.”
Patrick Crory, High School Sophomore
“When you offer all your actions to His mother, she will make them more presentable and give them to Jesus, Who will not refuse anything given to Him by Mary.”
Michael Duffy, High School Freshman
“My advice to readers is if you love Our Lady and want to know her better, make this consecration. She will never let you down.”
Anna Crory, High School Sophomore
“Total Consecration to Mary, written by Saint Louis De Montfort is basically becoming a slave of Jesus through Mary. To make it is a beautiful thing because one gives all he has to Mary.”
Mary Kate Duffy, 8th grade
“I am very happy to be consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, knowing that she is helping me take the best direction in life to become a Saint.”
Angela Patterson, 7th grade
“What an amazing feeling it is to have given myself totally to Our Blessed Mother, knowing that every step of my life is going to be made with her.”
Lindsay Patterson, High School Sophomore
“Making my True Devotion and becoming a slave to the Immaculate Heart of Mary has been life altering. Everything I do now has greater purpose and meaning, as I desire to do all things for the greater glory and love of Our Lady.”
Kaitlin Patterson, 18
“You will never realize how little you know about the Blessed Mother until you are re-introduced to her by St. Louis De Montfort’s Total Consecration. Our Lady has such compassionate love for us that she has invited us to become not only children of her Immaculate Heart, but has also given us a very special way in which to devote our entire lives to her by becoming slaves of Her Immaculate Heart.”
Jessica Patterson, 20
“It is a privilege to be totally consecrated to Our Lady as she is our Queen and our Mother. We can be confident in Her protection and love, knowing that if we give ourselves totally to her, she will never forsake us.”
Cindy Patterson, wife and mother of 5.
“It is truly amazing to think, that when you finally consecrate your entire self to the Blessed Mother, you consecrate your mind, body, actions toward others, how you speak, what you watch for in TV and movies, basically how you live your life. You are forever a slave to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and that is truly incomprehensible!”
Steve Patterson, husband and father of 5.
