Total consecration to Mary is one of those things that many Christians, including some Catholics, are confused about. But for me personally, this is one of the things that has made all of the difference in my life. Consecrating ourselves completely to Mary brings us closer to her Son, Jesus. Consecrating ourselves completely to Mary increases in our lives the graces of contrition, repentance, holiness, and love. Consecrating ourselves completely to Mary leads us more surely to eternal life. But what is total consecration to Mary? Below are some of the most common questions and answers on this issue that I would like to share.
What is total consecration to Mary?
The word "consecrate" means to be set aside for sacred use. In consecrating ourselves completely to Mary we are setting ourselves completely aside for Mary's use. We are entrusting our prayers, our thoughts, our emotions, our bodies, our gifts, our everything, to Mary's care and love, and promising to obey her in all things.
