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We all are It is our hope that this method will captivate you like it has us, and lead you to Closer union with Jesus as you offer yourselves to Him through Mary..
After all, it\'s not just religious who are called to holiness.
We wrote this book to assist others in offering all that they have in consecration, with the Angelic Doctor as a teacher and guide.
Wow That struck a chord.
He writes that it is their great desire to offer to God all that one has.
Special inspiration came from a passage where Aquinas describes what motivates religious to consecrate themselves.
Especially in his preaching, we discovered passages detailing the graces bestowed on Mary and the role afforded her in leading us to Christ.
In Aquinas\'s writings, we found ample resources for the task.
Thomas Aquinas.
Building off this momentum, we wanted to encourage this closeness to Jesus through Mary, but with a preparation that reflected the Church\'s love for St.
Louis de Montfort\'s classic Total Consecration to Mary has seen a strong resurgence in recent years, with Catholics around the world consecrating themselves to Our Lady.
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