Marian Helper • Spring 2026 • Marian.org 23 Marian classic That shared devotion to Our Lady is why Marian Press has just published a special edition of St. Louis’ classic work, A Treatise on the True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. This was the basis of our worldwide bestseller, 33 Days to Morning Glory. If you’re one of the millions who made their consecration to Mary using this book, then you’ll want to go deeper and read the master work that inspired it. Saint Louis wrote the book in the 1700s, but it was literally buried for a time, as were many Catholic writings and treasures during the French Revolution and the Terror that followed. The order St. Louis had founded, the De Montfort Fathers, rediscovered the manuscript in 1842, recognized it was the work of their founder, and proceeded to publish it in 1843. Since its rediscovery and publication, it has proven itself to be one of the greatest classics of Marian spirituality and theology in the treasury of the Church. Saint Louis de Montfort’s writings and life have formed saints and popes, including Pope St. John Paul II and St. Mother Teresa. In fact, just listen to what St. John Paul II had to say about St. Louis de Montfort: “Constantly aware of the presence of Jesus and Mary, his entire being was a witness to the theological virtue of charity which he desired to share with everyone. His deeds and his words had only one aim, to call people to conversion and to motivate them to live for God.” Insightful commentary Our Marian edition of True Devotion uses the English translation of the original French by Fr. Frederick William Faber (1814-1863), an Anglican convert to Catholicism (and composer of the popular hymn “Faith of Our Fathers”). It includes insightful commentary by Dr. Robert Stackpole, director emeritus of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy, designed to help you better hear and understand St. Louis, to use this book, imitate its author’s love for Our Lady, and allow its life-changing teachings to transform the way you live your Christian faith. If you do that, you will take part in the fulfillment of St. Louis’ prophecy. What an incredible grace! To Jesus through Mary, after all, is a privileged path to Heaven, and to sanctity even in this lifetime on earth. Presenting this classic work to you now, offering you these extra tools to make or renew your total consecration to Jesus through Mary, fulfills in a powerful way our call to serve the Church where the need is greatest, as Bl. George Matulaitis (1871-1927), the Renovator of my religious Congregation, called for. After all, St. Louis de Montfort said, “I feel a great desire to make Our Lord and His Holy Mother loved, and to go about in a poor and simple way, catechizing poor country people.” And the call to go to Jesus through Mary is more urgent than ever. The world is so divided today, but as many theologians, saints, and scholars have said, Our Lady, who united God and humanity in her womb, bridging the greatest of all possible gaps, can unite us in one body with her Son. That’s why we’ve done more for Marian consecration than almost any other publisher. Our 33 Days to Morning Glory: Group Edition and Study Guide (product code: B693DRC3) gives you everything you need to respond to St. Louis de Montfort’s call to Marian consecration. Don’t miss these graces! Please read and be transformed. May Jesus, the Face of the Father’s Mercy, bless you. And may Mary Immaculate keep you safe beneath her mantle. To order True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin (product code: B69-METDM), visit ShopMercy.org or call 1-800- 462-7426. ‘If you’re one of the millions who made their consecration to Mary using 33 Days to Morning Glory, you’ll want to go deeper and read the Marian Fathers’ Classic edition of the master work that inspired it.’
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