Dear Fellow Catholic:
“Consecration to Mary and the Baptismal Promises
according to St. Louis-Marie de Montfort”
by Fr. Jean-Maurice Bonin
according to St. Louis-Marie de Montfort”
by Fr. Jean-Maurice Bonin
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But why am I giving you this little book?
Because it’s no news to you that our Catholic Church is being rocked by scandals. And it increasingly looks like faithful priests and the lay faithful must play an ever-more important role in authentic renewal. This is nothing new in the history of the Church.
Here’s the story…
St. Louis-Marie de Montfort wrote in his “True Devotion to Mary”…
Here’s the story…
St. Louis-Marie de Montfort wrote in his “True Devotion to Mary”…
“Hence it comes to pass that the most perfect consecration to Jesus Christ is nothing else but a perfect and entire consecration of ourselves to the Blessed Virgin, and this is the devotion I teach; or, in other words, a perfect renewal of the vows and promises of holy Baptism” (#120).
He continued…
“Men,” says St. Thomas, “make a vow at their Baptism to renounce the devil and all his pomps.” “This vow,” says St. Augustine, “is the greatest and most indispensable of all vows.” It is thus also that canonists speak: “The chief of vows is the one we make at Baptism.” Yet who has kept this great vow? Who is it that faithfully performs the promises of holy Baptism?
“Have not almost all Christians swerved from the loyalty which they promised Jesus in their Baptism? Whence can come this universal disobedience, except from our forgetfulness of the promises and commitments of holy Baptism, and from the fact that hardly any one ratifies of himself the contract he made with God by those who stood sponsors for him?” (#127)
“This is so true, that the Council of Sens, convoked by order of Louis the Débonnaire to remedy the disorders of Christians, which were then so great, judged that the principal cause of that corruption of morals arose from the forgetfulness and ignorance in which men lived of the commitments of holy Baptism; and it could think of no better means for remedying so great an evil than to persuade Christians to renew the vows and promises of Baptism” (#128).
“Now, if the Councils, the Fathers, and experience even, show us that the best means of remedying the irregularities of Christians is by making them call to mind the obligations of their Baptism, and persuading them to renew now the vows they made then, does it not stand to reason that we shall do it in a perfect manner by this devotion and consecration of ourselves to Our Lord, through His holy Mother? I say in perfect manner; because in thus consecrating ourselves to Him we make use of the most perfect of all means, namely, the Blessed Virgin” (#130).
“No one can object to this devotion as either a new or an indifferent one. It is not new; because the Councils, the Fathers, and many authors both ancient and modern, speak of this consecration to Our Lord, in renewing the vows and promises of Baptism, as of a thing anciently practiced, and which they counsel to all Christians. Neither is it a matter of indifference; because the principal source of all disorders, and consequently the eternal perdition of Christians, comes from their forgetfulness and indifference about this practice” (#131).
He continued…
“Men,” says St. Thomas, “make a vow at their Baptism to renounce the devil and all his pomps.” “This vow,” says St. Augustine, “is the greatest and most indispensable of all vows.” It is thus also that canonists speak: “The chief of vows is the one we make at Baptism.” Yet who has kept this great vow? Who is it that faithfully performs the promises of holy Baptism?
“Have not almost all Christians swerved from the loyalty which they promised Jesus in their Baptism? Whence can come this universal disobedience, except from our forgetfulness of the promises and commitments of holy Baptism, and from the fact that hardly any one ratifies of himself the contract he made with God by those who stood sponsors for him?” (#127)
“This is so true, that the Council of Sens, convoked by order of Louis the Débonnaire to remedy the disorders of Christians, which were then so great, judged that the principal cause of that corruption of morals arose from the forgetfulness and ignorance in which men lived of the commitments of holy Baptism; and it could think of no better means for remedying so great an evil than to persuade Christians to renew the vows and promises of Baptism” (#128).
“Now, if the Councils, the Fathers, and experience even, show us that the best means of remedying the irregularities of Christians is by making them call to mind the obligations of their Baptism, and persuading them to renew now the vows they made then, does it not stand to reason that we shall do it in a perfect manner by this devotion and consecration of ourselves to Our Lord, through His holy Mother? I say in perfect manner; because in thus consecrating ourselves to Him we make use of the most perfect of all means, namely, the Blessed Virgin” (#130).
“No one can object to this devotion as either a new or an indifferent one. It is not new; because the Councils, the Fathers, and many authors both ancient and modern, speak of this consecration to Our Lord, in renewing the vows and promises of Baptism, as of a thing anciently practiced, and which they counsel to all Christians. Neither is it a matter of indifference; because the principal source of all disorders, and consequently the eternal perdition of Christians, comes from their forgetfulness and indifference about this practice” (#131).
Finally, in speaking about the wearing of little chains, St. Louis says…
“One of the reasons why so few Christians think of their baptismal vows, and live with as much license as if they had promised no more to God than the heathen, is because they do not wear any external badge to make them remember it” (#238).
Just think of what a difference having this valuable knowledge from “Consecration to Mary and the Baptismal Promises according to St. Louis-Marie de Montfort” will mean to you when you’ll know…
“One of the reasons why so few Christians think of their baptismal vows, and live with as much license as if they had promised no more to God than the heathen, is because they do not wear any external badge to make them remember it” (#238).
Just think of what a difference having this valuable knowledge from “Consecration to Mary and the Baptismal Promises according to St. Louis-Marie de Montfort” will mean to you when you’ll know…
1. What “consecrate” means, and what “sacred” doesn’t mean. (Details in your free ebook.)
2. The only way created beings can become sacred.
3. The two inseparable aspects of consecration. (What catechism ever mentions these?)
4. The difference between active and passive consecration.
5. Details of the nature of the baptismal promises (and why your cooperation is essential and in what it consists).
6. The reason for the existence and the nature of the baptismal promises.
7. Why the profession of faith of the baptized requires adherence to the whole doctrine of Christ and its requirements. (None of this: “I know the Church teaches, but I think…” nonsense)
8. Enlightening passages from St. Thomas Aquinas on baptism which you’ve likely never seen.
9. Why the baptismal promises are a commitment of the whole life to the service of God.
10. 5 reasons which oblige us to serve the Blessed Virgin.
11. The precise reason why, as a baptized Catholic, you must allow yourself to be moved by the spirit of Christ in
everything. (This often appears to be forgotten.)
12. Exactly when Mary became your Mother. (Most people mistakenly believe this happened on Calvary.)
13. Why Baptism also makes you a child of Mary. (You’ll see Baptism in an entirely different light.)
14. Why Mary is Queen of all the baptized.
15. The detailed plan St. Louis-Marie de Montfort outlined for each of his missions. (This is likely the first time you’re seeing this in English.)
16. Why St. Louis-Marie de Montfort considered the “vows” of Baptism as a consecration to the Blessed Virgin. (And proves.)
17. Why baptism consecrates you not only to Jesus, but also to Mary.
18. How St. Louis-Marie de Montfort distinguishes TWO sorts of consecrations to Mary, and what this means for your baptismal promises. (Most people think he only taught one kind of consecration to Mary. Get the full details inside your free ebook.)
19. Why any personal consecration to Mary is a renewal of the baptismal promises.
20. What St. Louis-Marie highlighted or called attention to in his own manuscripts. (Details of what he particularly felt was important are in your free ebook.)
21. Why it’s perfectly logical to give yourself to Mary as her child.
22. The proximate and remote foundations of the “perfect consecration”. (And what they mean for you. Details in your free ebook.)
23. Why the “sacrament of Baptism consecrates us to her as to our Mother and Queen,” and “why our baptismal promises contain the recognition and acceptance of Mary’s maternal and royal authority over us.”
24. Why you can’t perfectly live your baptismal life without recognizing and accepting this dependence on Mary and without conforming your whole conduct to it.
25. Why recognizing Mary’s rights conforms you to God’s plan.
26. How “according to the actual teaching of the Church, consecration to Mary is a renewal of the promises of Baptism.” (Details in your free ebook.)
27. Excerpts from important documents and messages of Ven. Pope Pius XII about Marian consecration which were likely unknown to you until now. (See them in your free ebook.)
28. How and why “the “perfect consecration” of Montfort appears as an excellent way, the best undoubtedly, of transferring into one’s personal life the consecration of the Church to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
29. Why Mary is at the source of any supernatural life.
30. Which Pope said: “Now it is especially fitting to Mary, as Mother of the redeemed human race, to intervene in the spiritual generation of men through the sacrament of Baptism.” (The answer is in your free ebook.)
2. The only way created beings can become sacred.
3. The two inseparable aspects of consecration. (What catechism ever mentions these?)
4. The difference between active and passive consecration.
5. Details of the nature of the baptismal promises (and why your cooperation is essential and in what it consists).
6. The reason for the existence and the nature of the baptismal promises.
7. Why the profession of faith of the baptized requires adherence to the whole doctrine of Christ and its requirements. (None of this: “I know the Church teaches, but I think…” nonsense)
8. Enlightening passages from St. Thomas Aquinas on baptism which you’ve likely never seen.
9. Why the baptismal promises are a commitment of the whole life to the service of God.
10. 5 reasons which oblige us to serve the Blessed Virgin.
11. The precise reason why, as a baptized Catholic, you must allow yourself to be moved by the spirit of Christ in
everything. (This often appears to be forgotten.)
12. Exactly when Mary became your Mother. (Most people mistakenly believe this happened on Calvary.)
13. Why Baptism also makes you a child of Mary. (You’ll see Baptism in an entirely different light.)
14. Why Mary is Queen of all the baptized.
15. The detailed plan St. Louis-Marie de Montfort outlined for each of his missions. (This is likely the first time you’re seeing this in English.)
16. Why St. Louis-Marie de Montfort considered the “vows” of Baptism as a consecration to the Blessed Virgin. (And proves.)
17. Why baptism consecrates you not only to Jesus, but also to Mary.
18. How St. Louis-Marie de Montfort distinguishes TWO sorts of consecrations to Mary, and what this means for your baptismal promises. (Most people think he only taught one kind of consecration to Mary. Get the full details inside your free ebook.)
19. Why any personal consecration to Mary is a renewal of the baptismal promises.
20. What St. Louis-Marie highlighted or called attention to in his own manuscripts. (Details of what he particularly felt was important are in your free ebook.)
21. Why it’s perfectly logical to give yourself to Mary as her child.
22. The proximate and remote foundations of the “perfect consecration”. (And what they mean for you. Details in your free ebook.)
23. Why the “sacrament of Baptism consecrates us to her as to our Mother and Queen,” and “why our baptismal promises contain the recognition and acceptance of Mary’s maternal and royal authority over us.”
24. Why you can’t perfectly live your baptismal life without recognizing and accepting this dependence on Mary and without conforming your whole conduct to it.
25. Why recognizing Mary’s rights conforms you to God’s plan.
26. How “according to the actual teaching of the Church, consecration to Mary is a renewal of the promises of Baptism.” (Details in your free ebook.)
27. Excerpts from important documents and messages of Ven. Pope Pius XII about Marian consecration which were likely unknown to you until now. (See them in your free ebook.)
28. How and why “the “perfect consecration” of Montfort appears as an excellent way, the best undoubtedly, of transferring into one’s personal life the consecration of the Church to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
29. Why Mary is at the source of any supernatural life.
30. Which Pope said: “Now it is especially fitting to Mary, as Mother of the redeemed human race, to intervene in the spiritual generation of men through the sacrament of Baptism.” (The answer is in your free ebook.)
These are things you’ve probably never heard about before, and probably wouldn’t hear about without this little book you’re getting today at no charge.
I will go so far as to say this is the most important book on Baptism you’ll ever read, because it takes a deeper dive than any catechism you’ve ever read.
In fact, even though it mentions the Catechism of the Council of Trent, this free book teaches you more about Baptism than the Catechism of the Council of Trent, the Baltimore Catechism, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church combined. And you can throw in Cardinal Gasparri’s well-known catechism as well.
This little book connects dots you didn’t know needed to be connected.
If you’re NOT absolutely thrilled with the information, you lose nothing.
So you have no risk whatsoever, at any time. You make no commitment whatsoever.
In fact, even though it mentions the Catechism of the Council of Trent, this free book teaches you more about Baptism than the Catechism of the Council of Trent, the Baltimore Catechism, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church combined. And you can throw in Cardinal Gasparri’s well-known catechism as well.
This little book connects dots you didn’t know needed to be connected.
If you’re NOT absolutely thrilled with the information, you lose nothing.
So you have no risk whatsoever, at any time. You make no commitment whatsoever.
Cordially,
Casimir Valla
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