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True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
By St. Louis de Montfort
Syllabus

Mondays with the Spiritual Classics
May 9 to June 27
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Holy Family Hall


May 9, Introduction

May 16,  No Class - Clergy Institute

May 23, Class Cancelled

May 30, Memorial Day – No Class

June 6, The Grandeurs of Mary, Necessity of Devotion to Our Lady, Chapter 1, Pages 3 to 25, Paragraphs 1-59

June 13, In What Devotion to Mary Consists, Chapter 2, Pages 26 to 53, Paragraphs 60-119

June 20, Holiday, Class Cancelled

June 27, The Perfect Consecration to Jesus Christ, Motives which Recommend this Devotion, Chapters 3 and 4, Pages 56 to 85, Paragraphs 120-182
 
July 4, Holiday, Class Cancelled 

July 11, Biblical Figure of This Perfect Devotion: Rebecca and Jacob, Wonderful Effects of this Devotion, Chapters 5 and 6, Pages 86 to 109, Paragraphs 183-225

July 18,  Particular Practices of This Devotion, This Devotion at Holy Communion, Chapter 7, Pages 110 to 131, Paragraphs 226-273.

0. The Grandeurs of Mary

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
      1. God Wishes to Make Mary Better Known in the Latter Times
      2. Devotion to Mary is Especially Necessary in the Latter Times

2. In What Devotion to Mary Consists
   1. Basic Principles of Devotion to Mary
      1. First Principle: Christ must be the ultimate end of all devotion
      2. Second Principle: We belong to Jesus and Mary as their slaves
      3. Third Principle: We must rid ourselves of what is evil in us
      4. Fourth Principle: It is more humble to have an intermediary with Christ
      5. Fifth Principle: It is difficult to keep the graces received from God
   2. Marks of False and Authentic Devotion to Mary
      1. False devotion to our Lady
      2. Marks of authentic devotion to our Lady
      3. Principal practices of devotion to Mary
      4. Perfect Practice

3. The Perfect Consecration to Jesus Christ
   1. A Complete Consecration to Mary
   2. A Perfect Renewal of Baptismal Promises

4. Motives which Recommend this Devotion,
   1. By it we give ourselves completely to God
   2. It helps us 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 neighbor
   8. It is a wonderful means of perseverance

5.  Biblical Figure of This Perfect Devotion: Rebecca and Jacob,
   1. The Story of Jacob
   2. Interpretation of the Story
   3. Services of our Lady to her Faithful Servants
      1. She loves them
      2. She provides for all their needs
      3. She leads and guides them
      4. She defends and protects them
      5. She intercedes for them

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

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. Honoring the mystery of the incarnation
      5. Saying the Hail Mary and the Rosary
      6. Praying the Magnificat
      7. Contempt of the World
   2. Through Mary
   3. With Mary
   4. In Mary
   5. For Mary

8. This Devotion at Holy Communion
   1. Before Holy Communion
   2. During Holy Communion
   3. After Holy Communion

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