"St. Louis-Marie de Montfort promises you that the devotion to Mary which this book helps you practice, will skyrocket your devotion to her more than any other devotion, because this devotion..."
"...is a path trodden by Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, our sole Head. One of His members in passing by the same road cannot deceive himself" ("True Devotion to Mary", 168).
And also because he said the Holy Spirit revealed this devotion to him. He writes...
"Predestinate soul, here is a secret the Most High has taught me, which I have not been able to find in any book, old or new. I confide it to you, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit" ("The Secret of Mary", 1).
Read on to find out about the benefits and advantages this book brings to you.
First of all, St. Louis-Marie declares that this devotion to Mary brings you closer to God than any other devotion, because it's...
"...more glorious to God, more sanctifying to the soul, and more useful to the neighbor, than any other of the devotions to her" (True Devotion, 118).
He calls this devotion to Mary...
"...a secret unknown to almost all Christians, even the most devout" (True Devotion, 177).
Montfort Father Jean-Marie Texier was one of the few people who knew this secret.
In fact, on page 23, he tells you exactly what this secret is. He writes: "We now know his (St. Louis-Marie's) secret." And then he tells you what it is.
St. Louis-Marie asked, "Who will so advance as to make this devotion his habitual state?" (True Devotion, 119).
On page 122, Fr. Texier shows you how to "remain in Mary as a permanent state."
Fr. Texier shows you how to live your consecration and devotion to Mary with the precision of a master surgeon.
That's the reason why, in the history of their religious order, the Montfort Fathers called him "a remarkable writer".
"St. Louis-Marie points out your two options..."
Option 1: You can ignore this devotion. He warns...
"It is true that we can attain to divine union by other roads; but it is by many more crosses and exceptional setbacks, and with many more difficulties, which we shall find it hard to overcome" (True Devotion, 152).
Because of that, as you might imagine, life without imitating Jesus' devotion to Mary is like pushing a boulder uphill.
Option 2: You can use this book to help you imitate Jesus' devotion to Mary, which he calls...
"...a path of roses and honey compared with the other paths" (True Devotion, 152).
God tells us through St. Paul...
"Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor. 10:31).
St. Louis-Marie assures you...
"This devotion, faithfully practiced, is an
