True Devotion to Mary

Description

In True Devotion to Mary, Saint Louis de Montfort presents how to offer yourself to Jesus through Mary as the short, secure and easy way to holiness. As the title implies, Saint Louis de Montfort teaches what true devotion to Mary means, and why giving yourself completely to the Mother of God in no way detracts from a devotion to our Blessed Lord.

This is the go-to book for Marian theology. It also prepares you practically for consecrating yourself to Jesus through Mary. The book is divided into two parts. In the first part, Saint Louis de Montfort explains what it means to dedicate yourself to Mary, why it is essential for authentic Catholic spirituality, the proper motives for a true commitment to Mary, the effects of dedicating yourself to Jesus through Mary, and particular practices of the devotion.

The second part of the book covers the practical aspects of preparing yourself spiritually to consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary. This part of the book will lead you step-by-step through the process of spiritual preparation and show you what a consecration looks like. At the end of this book you will be ready to make your consecration to Jesus through Mary. You can read a bit more about making a consecration to Jesus through mary here.

While making a consecration to Mary is something you should discern, this book teaches you things about Mary that every Catholic should know. Misunderstandings about Mary abound, and it can be tempting to see Marian devotion as a distraction from our relationship with Jesus. The truth is, the honor we give to Mary is an expansion of the worship we give to Jesus.

Here are some other resources about Mary that you might be interested in.

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary

The Many Faces of Mary, a Love Story

Meet Your Mother, an Introduction to Mary (Lighthouse Talks CD)

Meet Your Mother, and Introduction to Mary (book)

Mary the Indispensable Mother of God (Lighthouse Talks CD)