Can you give us details about it?
Go here-http://www.fisheaters.com/totalconsecrationmontfort.html
Father Frank led us many years ago and somehow I remember someone sent us a large donation of these books and we sent them out free for anyone who wanted to follow along.We sent many out but most of St. Louis de Montfort’s books are online now so it is easy.I will get you the link when I have time for the other books.
Seeing all the interest, I’m just going to briefly outline here the 33-day program for “Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, According to the St. Louis Marie de Montfort”:
The next cycle begins July 13 and ends on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption. (You always begin 33 days before a Marian feast so you can finish on the feast day. If done at a Parish, the priest could have a little Consecration Ceremony after Mass on that day.)
PART ONE - 12 Preliminary Days
Theme: “Spirit of the World”
Prayers are said daily, such as ‘Veni Creator’, ‘Ave Maris Stella’ and ‘Magnificat’.
Each day has a very short scripture reading (included in the book, as are the prayers) OR a little lesson by Saint Louis de Montfort (excerpted from his “True Devotion”).
You can do PART ONE in about 10 minutes per day and it’s quite simple.
PART TWO - Theme: KNOWLEDGE OF SELF”
Now we have a different set of prayers to say for the next week. These include two Litanies, ‘Holy Ghost’ and ‘Loreto’, two very old traditional ways of praying, and a few other short prayers. (If litanies are new to you, just go for it, they look boring, but as soon as you start it’s like a musical chant.)
Again, each day is clearly marked with it’s own Scripture passage or mini-lesson. During PART TWO, 15-20 minutes daily is probably needed for fully reading and praying.
PART THREE - Theme: “KNOWLEDGE of MARY”
A ROSARY is added to the prayers. This will increase the time you devote daily by about 10 minutes. Maybe plan on spending 1/2 an hour on your consecration time. It could be longer if you really start pondering the daily readings, but need not be. The readings this week give interesting ways of looking at spiritual life by contemplating aspects of Mary and also develops further the meaning of devotion to her Son.
PART FOUR - Theme: “KNOWLEDGE of JESUS” (final week)
The Rosary is not required in this week’s prayers, but maybe you have now developed the habit?!? The prayers vary again, and we discover the beautiful ‘Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus.’
Again, each day has a small lesson, approximately half a page, by St. Montfort; these focus on aspects of Christ’s life and passion, and the Eucharist.
30 minutes daily is a reasonable expectation to spend.
CONSECRATION:
This is a formal declaration between you and Jesus. A one-page description advises preparing for it by going to Confession, Communion, doing some simple penance, etc. The Consecration Prayer is specific, and the booklet has a space to sign and date your name when you make it.
The Confraternity of Mary, now called ‘The Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts,’ is the organization that oversees this process and materials, and there are specific Guidelines and Spiritual Commitments for members. I believe once you make your Consecration, you can formally enroll your name with this organization.
“We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God!”