Our gift of oneself to Mary and to Jesus … does not stop with Mary … but passes through her, because she is … “the perfect means to unite Himself (Jesus) to us and unite us to Him. ” (St. Louis de Montfort)
It is with a particular joy that we are making available this new edition of a truly classic treatment of St. Louis de Montfort’s Marian spirituality. Originally written in French by Fr. Joseph Mary Dayet of the Company of Mary, this work was later translated into English and published in the United States under the title Total Consecration to Mary. As is sometimes the case in the history of the Church even fine spiritual resources will fall out of print from time to time, becoming largely forgotten and unknown by later generations of the faithful. It is very much in keeping with our mission of preserving and passing on to future generations of the Church not only the writings of our Founder, but also the very best of Montfortian tradition of teaching and explaining his profound spiritual legacy, that we have undertaken the project of making this out of print treasure available again.
While a great many have undertaken to read St. Louis de Montfort’s Treatise on True Devotion to Mary, very few can claim to have mastered its riches so well that they not only live its teaching in a deeply authentic and powerful way, but are also able to communicate its essential truths to others with clarity, simplicity and effectiveness. Fr. Dayet was such a person. He draws upon the grace-filled wealth of a life spent serving the Church as a son of St. Louis de Montfort and the depth of his own prayerful living out of his total surrender to Our Lord through the hands of Our Lady. Fr. Dayet presents the full richness and deep significance of the spirituality of Total Consecration with the penetrating insight of a fine theologian and the practical wisdom of an accomplished spiritual director. In doing so he has produced a work of great importance for all who desire to grow into full maturity of the Marian spirituality of Fr. de Montfort.
This book, Understanding Total Consecration to Mary is recommended reading for all members of the Association of Mary, Queen of All Hearts, and may be obtained on Montfort Publications. Please visit the Montfort Publications website for more information on this book.
Please remember to include the membership and works of the Association in your prayers and be assured of my continued prayers for each and every one of you.
May our good Jesus through his most holy Mother keep you and protect you and your family.
ADVENIAT REGNUM MARIAE!
Fr. Hugh Gillespie, SMM
National Moderator
Association of Mary, Queen of All Hearts
26 South Saxon Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 665-0726
P.S.: Book Fun Fact: The original forward (presentation) was written on April 9, 1958, on the Feast of the Annunciation. In re-releasing this book, an additional forward was written, dated when the new book was released: April 9, 2018 on the Feast of the Annunciation. On the Feast of the Annunciation, exactly 60 years apart, the book was published and republished in the United States. With Mary, there are no coincidences.
