Oh, We're Half-Way There!

If you are currently preparing to consecrate to Jesus through Mary with 33 Days to Morning Glory on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, you are just finishing your walk with St. Maximilian Kolbe and about to take the hand of Bl. Mother Teresa for the next week. This is an exciting time in your 33 Days to Morning Glory retreat! This 3rd week of preparation is the time many participants tell us they experience a "spiritual lightbulb" going off in their hearts.

In week two, St. Maximilian opens us up to some wonderful teachings on Mary, teachings that may be new to a lot of us, teachings that allow us to be like Mary and to ponder in our hearts what they may mean in light of God's plan for our lives. St. Maximilian gives us a glimpse of "mystery" by showing us the beauty of the uncreated Immaculate Conception-the Holy Spirit-and the  created Immaculate Conception-the Blessed Virgin Mary. He gives us a hunger for "militia", teaching us that the way to give God the greatest glory is to get a whole army of people to unite to the creature who glorifies God most perfectly: Mary. And he shows us the power of "love", the power of being deeply in love with the Immaculata.

Now in week three, Bl. Mother Teresa will show us how this beautiful relationship with the Immaculata will bring us "face to face" with the love in the Heart of Jesus crucified. Just wait...you've going to LOVE this week!

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