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Contact Information Click the links for more information about the following religious organizations mentioned in our shows... The Boston Lourdes Center Mary's Touch Program 1.34 The Lourdes Center is the original distributor of Lourdes Water in the United States and Canada, and was established in 1950 by Boston Archbishop, Cardinal Richard J. Cushing, and the Bishop of Lourdes, France, Most Reverend Pierre-Marie Theas. The Denver Lourdes Marian Center Only the second facility in the world authorized to distribute the water outside Lourdes. Serra International Mary's Touch Program 1.38 Dedicated to fostering and promoting vocations to the ministerial priesthood in the Catholic Church The USA Council of Serra International The Schoenstatt Movement Mary's Touch Program 1.39 A spiritual community offering a place and support to any Catholic searching for spiritual growth and apostolic activity. It comprises people of all walks and states of life, of all ages and cultures. Our Lady of Schoenstatt Prayer to Our Lady of Schoenstatt Pray the rosary with me—The online rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary with meditations in English and Spanish The Brown Scapular Mary's Touch Program 2.8 The Consecration of Oneself to Jesus Through Mary From The Vatican–Holy See website: The Roman Pontiffs have frequently expressed appreciation for the pious practice of "consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary" and the formulas publicly used by them are well known (251). Louis Grignon de Montfort is one of the great masters of the spirituality underlying the act of "consecration to Mary." He " proposed to the faithful consecration to Jesus through Mary, as an effective way of living out their baptismal commitment" (252). Seen in the light of Christ's words (cf. John 19, 25-27), the act of consecration is a conscious recognition of the singular role of Mary in the Mystery of Christ and of the Church, of the universal and exemplary importance of her witness to the Gospel, of trust in her intercession, and of the efficacy of her patronage, of the many maternal functions she has, since she is a true mother in the order of grace to each and every one of her children (253). It should be recalled, however, that the term "consecration" is used here in a broad and non-technical sense: "the expression is use of "consecrating children to Our Lady", by which is intended placing children under her protection and asking her maternal blessing (254) for them." Some suggest the use of the alternative terms "entrustment" or "gift." Liturgical theology and the consequent rigorous use of terminology would suggest reserving the term consecration for those self-offerings which have God as their object, and which are characterized by totality and perpetuity, which are guaranteed by the Church's intervention and have as their basis the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. The faithful should be carefully instructed about the practice of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. While such can give the impression of being a solemn and perpetual act, it is, in reality, only analogously a "consecration to God." It springs from a free, personal, mature, decision taken in relation to the operation of grace and not from a fleeting emotion. It should be expressed in a correct liturgical manner: to the Father, through Christ in the Holy Spirit, imploring the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to whom we entrust ourselves completely, so as to keep our baptismal commitments and live as her children. The act of consecration should take place outside of the celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, since it is a devotional act which cannot be assimilated to the Liturgy. It should also be borne in mind that the act of consecration to Mary differs substantially from other forms of liturgical consecration. (251) See the Atto di affidamento alla Beata Vergine Maria pronounced by John Paul II on Sunday, 8 October 2000, together with the Bishops gathered in Rome for he celebration of the Great Jubilee. (252) JOHN PAUL II, Encyclical Letter, Redemptoris Mater, 48. (253) Cf. LG 61; JOHN PAUL II, Encyclical Letter, Redemptoris Mater, 40-44. (254) CONGREGATION FOR DIVINE WORSHIP, Circular letter Guidelines and proposals for the celebration of the Marian Year, 86. The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother. To thee do I come, before thee I do stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen. *The Miraculous Medal Prayer* O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.