Nabożenstwo do Matki Bożej

Summary

The transcript emphasizes the profound devotion to the Virgin Mary as central to the vocation and mission of a religious community, highlighting their foundational belief in Marian consecration. It articulates their commitment to living out this devotion through acts of love, apostolic work, and a special vow of Marian slavery inspired by Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort. This dedication is seen as essential to their identity, guiding them to emulate Mary's virtues, particularly her fiat to God's will, and to integrate this Marian aspect into all facets of their lives, thereby deepening their union with Christ through Mary.

Takeaways

• 😀 The calling to religious life is a calling to live united in love for the Virgin Mary
• 😊 Marian devotion is essential to the congregation's charism and spirituality
• 🙏 They profess a 4th vow of slavery/consecration to Mary according to St. Louis de Montfort
• 😇 Their spirituality derives from Jesus and Mary - she is the model all religious must contemplate and imitate
• 📖 Total consecration requires courage, generosity and self-emptying with no expected reward except belonging to Mary
• 🌹 They want to spread devotion to Mary through their apostolate and bring her to other souls
• 👼 Imitating Mary's virtues like her Fiat and executing God's will as she did is key
• 💒 Fidelity to their Marian charism requires renewing consecration to Mary, like Our Lady of Lujan
• ✨ Every aspect of their life and work should be mediated by the Blessed Virgin's presence
• ☮ Everything by Jesus and Mary, with Jesus and Mary, in Jesus and Mary - Jesus and Mary!

Q & A

What is the main call or vocation highlighted in the transcript?

The main call or vocation highlighted is to live united in love for the Virgin Mary.

What is the importance of being Marian according to the Missionaries' constitutions?

Being Marian is essential to the Missionaries' identity and vocation. Constitution number four states that they are essentially missionaries and Marian.

What does the vow of slavery to Mary involve according to St. Louis de Montfort?

The vow involves a total donation or giving of oneself to the Virgin Mary so that one can in turn give oneself more fully to Jesus Christ.

How should the Marian dimension be manifested in the Missionaries' apostolic works?

In every apostolic work, the Missionaries' Marian identity and consecration to Mary should be evident and shine through.

What does the right of the institute say about spirituality being specially marked by consecration to Mary?

The right of the institute states that the Missionaries' spirituality is specially designated or marked by consecration to the Virgin Mary.

Who does the directory of spirituality say should mediate everything in the Missionaries' lives?

The directory states that the Blessed Virgin Mary should mediate everything in the Missionaries' lives including their work, study, and relationship with Jesus.

What title of Mary did she choose to be specially honored by the Missionaries?

Mary chose to be honored by the Missionaries under the title of Our Lady of Lujan.

What does the closing of the spiritual directory stress regarding the place of Jesus and Mary?

The closing stresses that in the Missionaries' lives everything should be Jesus and Mary - they are inseparable.

What does the phrase "to Jesus through Mary" mean?

The phrase means that to grow closer to and know Jesus, one should go through Mary who leads us to her son.

What is the final exhortation regarding the relationship between Jesus and Mary?

The final exhortation is simply Jesus and Mary, Mary and Jesus - they are united and inseparable.