Mary's Mantle Consecration: Prayer Journal
MARY'S MANTLE CONSECRATION PRAYER JOURNAL is a companion book to be used in tandem with MARY'S MANTLE CONSECRATION: A SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR HEAVEN'S HELP—a self-guided retreat that has resulted in miracles in the lives and hearts of those who have applied themselves to it.
This prayer journal, an added bonus to the program of consecration, will take you even deeper into your soul and into God's transforming grace. You will be guided along the rungs of the ladder we all must ascend in this life, if we are to become the creatures that God intended when He first fashioned us in His heart.
"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."
—St. Catherine of Siena
Each day of the retreat, sometime after you have read the day’s meditation in the book, MARY’S MANTLE CONSECRATION, you are invited to pick up this journal. It will first ask you to begin with a couple minutes of prayer. This is critical. Please quiet your spirit and take that time to communicate with God. Then the journal will ask you questions and provide insights from Scripture and the wisdom of saints to help you explore and apply the day’s virtue or gift in your life. The more deeply you dive into the recesses of your soul, the more freely your spirit will rise to the heights. God is waiting. . . The work is up to you.
The importance of this inward journey of exploration and renewal on behalf of your life and the world cannot be overestimated.
“The goal of a virtuous life is to be like God.”
—St. Gregory of Nyssa
Reviews (41)
I wanted to Love this book, but... Medjugje is too controversial.
I saw an interview with the author and purchased the book after that not realizing how much she promotes Medjugorje in the book. Even Pope Francis is skeptical about Medjugorje and it's bad discernment for lay and religious to promote these apparitions until the Church endorses them. While we've all heard stories of the good fruits and conversions that have resulted, there are also some very scary bad fruits and disobedience that are resulting. Watch Patrick Coffins podcast #147 The Medjugorje Deception—Dr. E. Michael Jones. I'm sorry for the poor review. I really wanted to love this book.
This journal is better than the actual book, in my opinion
I enjoyed this companion journal more than the actual book that it's meant to go with ("Mary's Mantle Consecration"). I loved how I was invited to apply the daily virtue to my own life and journal my thoughts and prayers about it, which did a wonderful job of bringing the day's reading down to a practical level. The saints' quotes each day were beautiful and I also appreciated the scripture quote every day. To be honest, I wish I had simply bought this journal and not spent money buying the main book, which I ended up not using. Apart from the actual consecration prayer at the end, this journal could stand alone as the 46 Day Preparation, and then you could simply find your own consecration prayer. My only disappointment with this Consecration is that it actually has very little to do with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Seriously. The title is extremely misleading. The whole program is more of a Virtue Retreat than a Marian Retreat. Apart from the picture of Our Lady on the cover, there is not much about her at all. So if you're looking for a consecration focusing entirely on Mary, this isn't the one you want. She is hardly mentioned at all. But as a book about virtue, it's good. I just wish the title and advertising hadn't gotten my hopes up.
To Mary To Jesus
Most excellent faith journey. So much direction and knowledge about how to be more like Jesus. I am so empowered and grateful of learning about myself and how much Jesus loves me, that I am repeating the consecration again to stay evermore faithful and devoted to the Trinity. Absolutely, everyone must have the faithful Blessed Mother walking with them and allowing her to teach each of us about Her son—the Christ. What a privilege! Who else would you take with you? Jesus gave her to us, so why say “no”. Being with Our Lady does NOT take anything away from Christ. Jesus is much bigger than that...besides he was obedient to Mary. Shouldn’t we be too!?
Beautiful, touching consecration!
I purchased the consecration for me and 3 of my friends. I prayed the night before asking Mary when I should start the consecration. I opened the book and saw the next day was August 1st and the consecration would fall on the feast of Our lady of sorrows. My friend Judi and I began the next day. I can tell you we truly were moved to tears of joy through this consecration. It was just what our aching hearts needed at this time. My friend Rita and her husband began later, but Rita called me and told me how moved she and her husband have been through this consecration. It was truly a blessing. I wish everyone would do this consecration. My only regret is that I did not do it sooner!
A good book to bring Peace to your soul during these uncertain times!
The workbook has brought deep thought and peace to my life. The spiritual exercises are well written and moved me deeply into calming my soul, to seek the virtues of the Holy Spirit and most importantly how the gifts pertain to our everyday life. A great book to use at Adoration Chapel. Our Father has blessed us with The Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mother Mary is “the way” to our Lord.
Wonderful enhancement to my prayer life.
A powerful and transforming boom!
This book is life changing! I can’t wait to do this Consecration again and again because it is rich in spiritual depth, healing and above all, drawing closer to Jesus through Our Heavenly Mothers prayers and guidance. I am so grateful for this book and I will share it’s beauty with many, that they may have the same result. Thank you Christine Watkins for putting this together!
Loved Writing My Reflections
There was plenty of space for me to write about my observations and feelings. I enjoyed this very much.
Easy to do, one short chapter a day.
I have read several books that are for preparation for Consecration through Mary, and this is definitely the most user friendly! I purchased the book, along with this prayer journal, and find they worked well together, additionally, I journaled in a separate journal, so I could review or reread prayers, etc., and found each chapter very helpful, well written, and simple! Beautiful! If you haven't made a consecration (to Jesus) through Mary, like St. Louie Marie de Montfort's, I highly recommend doing so! 33 Days to Morning Glory is a 33 Day Prep book, by Fr. M. Gaitley, it is also very good! the Consecration will change your life!
Journal to Grow in the Holy Spirit
Loved journaling after reading meditations from Mary's Mantle Consecration. As you journal you expand on what the meditation teaches you and it becomes inspirational as you feel the Holy Spirit guiding you.
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