This is the first retreat and will set the foundation for the subsequent two. This Consecration weaves the principal components of the St. Louis de Montfort Consecration through a lens of spirituality identified with St. Thérèse, the Little Flower. It is characterized by simplicity, confidence, and trust. Adults, priests, and children will find a fruitful journey ahead:
This Consecration has been one of the loveliest things of my priesthood. There is something of Heaven about this Consecration and I pray many individuals and families may consider taking up this book. I also humbly invite Shepherds to consider leading their flock in this Consecration. A great harvest lies ahead.
~Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, Scotland
Another Church father shares:
I personally believe that following or using this consecration book will encourage individuals and families to deepen their spiritual life. I therefore seize this opportunity to recommend highly Child Consecration: to Jesus through Mary for priests, religious, seminarians, children, youth, adults, Catholic parishes and Catholic Schools .
~Bishop Philip Davou Dung of Shendam, Nigeria
We humbly invite you to start the journey. There is a whole website (childconsecration.com) devoted to the Consecration journey but you will find important links below to help you navigate to the portions which will be needed to make the journey.
This 40-day retreat is for those in the trenches of suffering and for those yet to be put to the test, for it prepares people to understand that suffering shared by a loving God works in ways nothing else can.
We highly recommend this book to anyone seeking not only an understanding of the “why” of suffering but also of a consolation that gives one direction and hope.
~Bob & Maureen Digan, miraculous healing of Maureen led to the beatification of the Polish mystic Sr. Faustina Kowalska, now known as St. Faustina
Another Church father shares:
This book written by Dr. Blythe Kaufman is very important for our age when many Christians see redemptive suffering as foreign to human existence . . .This book is a must-read. I recommend it for all Christians and non-Christians alike. It is very important for overall spiritual growth.
~Most Rev. Oliver Dashe Doeme, Bishop of Maiduguri, Nigeria
This book has an Imprimatur conveyed by Archbishop Leonard Blair on October 6, 2023.
Resources
The retreat can be done using a physical book. Information on ordering a book is available through the link below. We hope to have an online Consecration journey option soon.