In the early days of our monastery, our two Foundresses led the first group of Sisters in making their Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. All the Sisters gave themselves with zeal to growing in devotion to Our Lady in order to live more totally for Jesus and the salvation of souls. Ever since, we have continued to live out our Total Consecration, which permeates our whole life as Mary’s Guards of Honor.
In addition to renewing our Consecration individually each morning and night, we pray a Consecration renewal together as a community on each feast day of Our Lady. This beautiful prayer expresses our desire, and helps inspire us as we live out our Marian vocation.
O Mary, / gracious and Immaculate Mother, I, N., / am happy to be thy devoted servant. / I consecrate to thee once again / all that I am and all that I have. / I give thee my body and my soul, / all my natural and supernatural goods, / both interior and exterior, / whether past, present, or future.
Mary, my Queen and my Mother, / I renounce my own will, / all my sins / my inclinations and desires. / I fly to thee: / I cast myself into thy Immaculate Heart, / burning with love for thy children / I love myself therein / in order to pray, to act and to suffer / always through thee, / with thee, / and in thee / for the greater honor / of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. / Amen.