Totus Tuus-All thine JESUS

21/05/2026

PRAYER TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP in https://catholicsstrivingforholiness.org/prayer-to-our-mother-of-perpetual-help/

13/05/2026

TRUE DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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9. The whole world is filled with her glory, and this is especially true of Christian peoples, who have
chosen her as guardian and protectress of kingdoms, provinces, dioceses, and towns. Many cathedrals are
consecrated to God in her name. There is no church without an altar dedicated to her, no country or region
without at least one of her miraculous images where all kinds of afflictions are cured and all sorts of
benefits received. Many are the confraternities and associations honouring her as patron; many are the
orders under her name and protection; many are the members of sodalities and religious of all congregations
who voice her praises and make known her compassion. There is not a child who does not praise her by
lisping a Hail Mary. There is scarcely a sinner, however hardened, who does not possess some spark of
confidence in her. The very devils in hell, while fearing her, show her respect.

10. And yet in truth we must still say with the saints: De Maria numquam satis : We have still not
praised, exalted, honoured, loved and served Mary adequately. She is worthy of even more praise, respect,
love and service.

11. Moreover, we should repeat after the Holy Spirit, "All the glory of the king's daughter is within",
meaning that all the external glory which heaven and earth vie with each other to give her is nothing
compared to what she has received interiorly from her Creator, namely, a glory unknown to insignificant
creatures like us, who cannot pe*****te into the secrets of the king.

12. Finally, we must say in the words of the apostle Paul, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has the
heart of man understood" the beauty, the grandeur, the excellence of Mary, who is indeed a miracle of
miracles of grace, nature and glory. "If you wish to understand the Mother," says a saint, "then understand
the Son. She is a worthy Mother of God." Hic taceat omnis lingua : Here let every tongue be silent.

13. My heart has dictated with special joy all that I have written to show that Mary has been unknown
up till now, and that that is one of the reasons why Jesus Christ is not known as he should be.
If then, as is certain, the knowledge and the kingdom of Jesus Christ must come into the world, it can only be as a necessary consequence of the knowledge and reign of Mary. She who first gave him to the world will establish his kingdom in the world.

13/05/2026

TREATISE ON TRUE DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN
INTRODUCTION OF SAINT LOUIS MARIE
1. It was through the Blessed Virgin Mary that Jesus came into the world, and it is also through her
that he must reign in the world.
2. Because Mary remained hidden during her life she is called by the Holy Spirit and the Church
"Alma Mater", Mother hidden and unknown. So great was her humility that she desired nothing more upon
earth than to remain unknown to herself and to others, and to be known only to God.
3. In answer to her prayers to remain hidden, poor and lowly, God was pleased to conceal her from
nearly every other human creature in her conception, her birth, her life, her mysteries, her resurrection and
assumption. Her own parents did not really know her; and the angels would often ask one another, "Who
can she possibly be?", for God had hidden her from them, or if he did reveal anything to them, it was
nothing compared with what he withheld.
4. God the Father willed that she should perform no miracle during her life, at least no public one,
although he had given her the power to do so. God the Son willed that she should speak very little although
he had imparted his wisdom to her.
Even though Mary was his faithful spouse, God the Holy Spirit willed that his apostles and
evangelists should say very little about her and then only as much as was necessary to make Jesus known.
5. Mary is the supreme masterpiece of Almighty God and he has reserved the knowledge and
possession of her for himself. She is the glorious Mother of God the Son who chose to humble and conceal
her during her lifetime in order to foster her humility. He called her "Woman" as if she were a stranger,
although in his heart he esteemed and loved her above all men and angels. Mary is the sealed fountain and
the faithful spouse of the Holy Spirit where only he may enter. She is the sanctuary and resting-place of the
Blessed Trinity where God dwells in greater and more divine splendour than anywhere else in the universe,
not excluding his dwelling above the cherubim and seraphim. No creature, however pure, may enter there
without being specially privileged.

6. I declare with the saints: Mary is the earthly paradise of Jesus Christ the new Adam, where he
became man by the power of the Holy Spirit, in order to accomplish in her wonders beyond our
understanding. She is the vast and divine world of God where unutterable marvels and beauties are to be
found. She is the magnificence of the Almighty where he hid his only Son, as in his own bosom, and with
him everything that is most excellent and precious. What great and hidden things the all- powerful God has
done for this wonderful creature, as she herself had to confess in spite of her great humility, "The Almighty
has done great things for me." The world does not know these things because it is incapable and unworthy
of knowing them.

7. The saints have said wonderful things of Mary, the holy City of God, and, as they themselves admit,
they were never more eloquent and more pleased than when they spoke of her. And yet they maintain that
the height of her merits rising up to the throne of the Godhead cannot be perceived; the breadth of her love
which is wider than the earth cannot be measured; the greatness of the power which she wields over one
who is God cannot be conceived; and the depths of her profound humility and all her virtues and graces
cannot be sounded. What incomprehensible height! What indescribable breadth! What immeasurable
greatness! What an impenetrable abyss!

8. Every day, from one end of the earth to the other, in the highest heaven and in the lowest abyss, all things preach, all things proclaim the wondrous Virgin Mary. The nine choirs of angels, men and women of every age, rank and religion, both good and evil, even the very devils themselves are compelled by the force of truth, willingly or unwillingly, to call her blessed.
According to St. Bonaventure, all the angels in heaven unceasingly call out to her: "Holy, holy, holy
Mary, Virgin Mother of God." They greet her countless times each day with the angelic greeting, "Hail,
Mary", while prostrating themselves before her, begging her as a favour to honour them with one of her
requests.

According to St. Augustine, even St. Michael, though prince of all the heavenly court, is the most
eager of all the angels to honour her and lead others to honour her.

At all times he awaits the privilege of
going at her word to the aid of one of her servants.

13/05/2026

08/05/2026

MAY IS THE MONTH OF MARY

O MOST HOLY VIRGIN MARY, our Mother, we kneel before you with heavy heart. The burden of our sins oppresses us. The knowledge of our weaknesses discourages us. We are beset by fear and temptation of every sort. Yet we are so attached to the things of this world that instead of longing for Heaven we are filled with dread at the thought of death.

O Mother of Mercy, have pity on us and the whole world in our distress. You are all-powerful with JESUS CHRIST, your Divine Son. He can refuse no request of your Immaculate Heart. Show yourself a true Mother to us by being our advocate before His throne. O Refuge of Sinners and Hope of Hopeless, to whom shall we turn if not you?

Obtain for us, then, O Mother of Hope, the grace of true sorrow for our sins, the gift of perfect resignation to God’s Holy Will, and the courage to take up our crosses and follow Jesus.

But above all we pray, O dearest Mother, that through your most powerful intercession, our heart may be filled with holy Hope, so that in life’s darkest hour, we may never fail to trust in GOD our Saviour, but by walking in the way of His commandments we may merit to be united with Him, and with you in the eternal joys of Heaven. Amen.

20/04/2026

✨ DEVOTION TO MARY – HER HOLY HIDDENNESS

3. God chose to hide Mary

The hidden life of Mary is part of God’s divine plan. Scripture shows that she “kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Luke 2:19). Her greatness was not displayed outwardly but lived in silence, humility, and total union with God.

The Church affirms that Mary advanced quietly in faith:

“The Blessed Virgin advanced in her pilgrimage of faith” (Lumen Gentium, 58).

In this, the teaching of Saint Louis-Marie is confirmed: God concealed her not because she was insignificant, but because she is His most perfect work, reserved in mystery. Her hiddenness invites us to seek God not in outward show, but in interior holiness.

4. Mary’s silence reveals Christ

Mary performed no public miracles and spoke little, because her mission was to lead all attention to Jesus. At Cana (John 2:5), her words are simple and decisive:

“Do whatever He tells you.”

The Church teaches:

“Mary’s role… flows from the superabundance of the merits of Christ” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 970).

Her silence is not absence, but perfect discipleship. She points entirely to her Son. Even the Gospel writers speak little of her, yet what is revealed is sufficient for all generations to call her blessed (cf. Luke 1:48).

Conclusion (for sharing)

Mary’s hidden life teaches us:

* humility over recognition
* silence over self-promotion
* Christ at the centre of all things

Please Note:
True devotion, as taught by Saint Louis-Marie, does not end with Mary —
it leads us completely to Jesus Christ.

19/04/2026

✨ TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY – ENGLISH PRAYER VERSION

1. Through Mary to Jesus

“It was through the Blessed Virgin Mary that Jesus came into the world, and it is also through her that He must reign in the world.”

Prayer (Consecration – adapted from the Treatise):

O Mary, my Mother,
I am all yours, and all that I have is yours.

Receive me, O loving Mother,
as your child and your servant.

Help me to live always in union with your Son, Jesus Christ.
Form in me a pure heart,
that I may love Him as you love Him.

Give me your faith, your hope, and your charity.
Lead me always to Jesus.

Amen.

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2. Mary, the Hidden Mother

“Mary remained hidden… desiring to be known only by God.”

🙏 Prayer (Humility & Hiddenness):

O Mary, humble and hidden Mother,
teach me to seek not the praise of the world
but only the will of God.

Help me to love silence, humility, and obedience.
Keep my heart close to yours,
so that I may grow in holiness each day.

Obtain for me the grace
to remain faithful in small things,
and to trust completely in God’s plan.

O Mary, my Mother, pray for me
now and at the hour of my death.

Amen.

19/04/2026

TRUE DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY BY SAINT LOUIS MARIE DE MONTFORT

1. “It was through the Blessed Virgin Mary that Jesus came into the world…”

This reflects the mystery of the Incarnation as revealed in Luke 1:38:

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”

Through Mary’s free “yes,” the Word became flesh (cf. John 1:14). The Church teaches:

“The Father of mercies willed that the Incarnation should be preceded by assent on the part of the predestined mother” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 488).

Saint Louis-Marie therefore concludes that just as Christ came through Mary, He continues to reign in souls through her maternal intercession. This is not independent of Christ but entirely dependent on Him:

“Mary’s function as mother of men in no way obscures or diminishes this unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power” (Catechism, 970).

Thus, devotion to Mary leads us more perfectly to Jesus — “To Jesus through Mary.”

2. “Because Mary remained hidden… ‘Alma Mater’ (Hidden Mother)”

Mary’s hiddenness is rooted in her profound humility. Scripture reveals this in Luke 1:48:

“He has looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid.”

She did not seek recognition but total union with God’s will. The Church venerates her precisely because of this humility:

“The Blessed Virgin… advanced in her pilgrimage of faith and faithfully persevered in her union with her Son” (Lumen Gentium, 58).

Saint Louis-Marie highlights that Mary desired to be known only by God, echoing the hidden life of Christ at Nazareth. Her title “Alma Mater” (Hidden Mother) expresses this mystery — she is immensely exalted by God, yet remains deeply concealed.

The Catechism affirms her unique role while preserving her humility:

“Mary is ‘full of grace’… redeemed from the moment of her conception” (Catechism, 491).

Her greatness is not self-exalting but God-centered. True devotion, therefore, imitates her hiddenness, humility, and total surrender to God.

18/04/2026

Six years ago, 18-year-old Catholic seminarian Michael Ikechukwu Nnadi was brutally murdered in Nigeria for his unwavering faith.

In January 2020, armed bandits raided the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna and kidnapped four seminarians. Three were later released, but Michael was killed after courageously preaching the Gospel to his captors. Even in captivity, he boldly called them to repentance and conversion — a witness that cost him his life.

⚡ His killer later admitted that Michael refused to stay silent, continuing to proclaim Christ until the very end. At such a young age, he chose martyrdom over compromise.

According to Muhammad, one of the bandits, they had killed Michael because he kept asking them to repent and change their lives, letting go of their evil attitudes.

He said that what bothered them the most was that although Michael knew they were Muslims, he kept insisting that they had to repent and abandon their way of life. A woman Bolanle Ataga was murdered, along with Michael Nnadi, who had been kidnapped with her two daughters.

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Today, we honor this modern-day martyr whose blood continues to cry out for justice and for the conversion of souls in Nigeria.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” (Psalm 116:15)
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

May the example of Michael Nnadi strengthen our faith and inspire us to stand firm in persecution.

🙏 Rest in peace, dear brother in Christ.

18/04/2026

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!