"A person who rails at God in adversity, suffers without merit; moreover by his lack of resignation he adds to his punishment in the next life and experiences greater disquietude of mind in this life."

St Alphonsus de Liguori

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"A man should keep himself down, and not busy himself in mirabilibus super se."

St Philip Neri

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"O Lord, my God, who will seek you with simple and pure love, and not find that you are all one can desire, for you show yourself first and go out to meet those who seek you? "

St John of the Cross, OCD - Doctor of the Church

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St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort  - 1673 to 1716 - canonized by Pius XII in 1947.

 

TREATISE ON TRUE DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN

     
 

Introduction of St Louis Marie

   

PART I: TRUE DEVOTION TO OUR LADY IN GENERAL

Ch 1: Necessity of Devotion to Our Lady

1. Mary's part in the Incarnation
2. Mary's part in the sanctification of souls
3. Consequences
4. Mary's part in the latter times
 
 

Ch 2: In what Devotion to Mary Consists

1. Basic principles of devotion to Mary
2. Marks of false and authentic devotion to Mary
  1. False devotion to our Lady
    • Scrupulous
    • Superficial
    • Presumptuous
    • Inconstant
    • Hypocritical
    • Self-interested
  2. Marks of authentic devotion to our Lady
    • interior
    • trustful
    • holy
    • constant
    • disinterested
  3. Principal practices of devotion to Mary
  4. The Perfect Practice

PART II: THE PERFECT DEVOTION TO OUR LADY

Ch 3: The Perfect Consecration to Jesus Christ

  1. A complete consecration to Mary
2. A perfect renewal of baptismal promises
 
 

Ch 4: Motives Which Recommend This Devotion

  1. By it we give ourselves completely to God
2. It helps us to imitate Christ
3. It obtains many blessings from our Lady
4. It is an excellent means of giving glory to God
5. It leads to union with our Lord
6. It gives great liberty of spirit
7. It is of great benefit to our neighbour
8. It is a wonderful means of perseverance
 
 

Ch 5: Biblical Figure of This Perfect Devotion: Rebecca and Jacob

  1. Interpretation of the story

2. Services of our Lady to her faithful servants
 
 

Ch 6: Wonderful Effects of This Devotion

  1. Knowledge of our unworthiness
2. A share in Mary's faith
3. The gift of pure love
4. Great confidence in God and in Mary
5. Communication of the spirit of Mary
6. Transformation into the likeness of Jesus
7. The greater glory of Christ
 
 

Ch 7: Particular Practices of This Devotion

  1. Exterior Practices
  1. Preparation and Consecration
  2. The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin
  3. The Wearing of Little Chains
  4. Honouring the mystery of the Incarnation
  5. Saying the Hail Mary and the Rosary
  6. Praying the Magnificat
  7. Contempt of the world

 2. Special interior practices for those who wish to be perfect

  • Through Mary
  • With Mary
  • In Mary
  • For Mary
 

Supplement

  This Devotion at Holy Communion
  • Before Holy Communion
  • During Holy Communion
  • After Holy Communion