Monthly Archives: November 2009

November Preaching

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Hugh Gillespie, SMM

November is proving to be a busy month. On Monday, November 2, we had approximately 250 people attend the evening Spanish celebration of All Souls Day at St. Mary Gate of Heaven which began with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament … Continue reading →

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I’ve already made Montfort’s Act of Consecration, can I do it again?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Hugh Gillespie, SMM

St. Louis de Montfort himself recommends that those who make an Act of Total Consecration renew this gift of self in a formal way each year on the anniversary of the date on which they have done so for the first time. He includes going through a process of preparation that includes the key pieces of knowledge of self, knowledge of Mary and knowledge of Jesus as an important part of this renewal. Montfort himself also recommends a daily act of renewal of the consecration by means of a shorter formula much like the following – Jesus I am yours and all that I have is yours through Mary, your most holy Mother. Continue reading →

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Up and Running

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Hugh Gillespie, SMM

As work on the renewed and re-written 33-day process of preparation for Total Consecration moves forward it has become clear that we needed a site dedicated specifically to the Montfortian work of mission preaching and passing on the spirituality of … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Victories, Jersey City

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Hugh Gillespie, SMM

Last Saturday, October 31, I gave a day of recollection at Our Lady of Victories Parish in Jersey City.  The theme of the day was Mary, Queen and Mother of Mercy.  One of the real treats for me personally was … Continue reading →

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