Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

O Mary, Virgin most powerful and Mother of Mercy, Queen of Heaven and Refuge of Sinners, we consecrate ourselves to thy Immaculate Heart. We consecrate to thee our very being and our whole life: all that we have, all that we love, all that we are. To thee we give our bodies, our hearts, and our souls; to thee we give our homes, our families and our country. We desire that all that is in us and around us may belong to thee and may share in the benefits of thy motherly blessing. And, that this act of consecration may be truly fruitful and lasting, we renew this day at thy feet the promises of our Baptism and our First Holy Communion. We pledge ourselves to profess courageously and at all times the truths of our holy Faith, and to live as befits Catholics, who are submissive to all directions of the Pope and the bishops in communion with him. We pledge ourselves to keep the Commandments of God and His Church, in particular to keep holy the Lord’s Day. We pledge ourselves to make the consoling practices of the Christian religion, and above all, Holy Communion, an important part of our lives, in so far as we shall be able to do. Finally, we promise thee, O glorious Mother of God and loving Mother of men, to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to the spreading of devotion to thy Immaculate Heart, in order to hasten and assure, through the queenly rule of thy Immaculate Heart, the coming of the kingdom of the Sacred Heart of thy adorable Son, in our own hearts and in those of all men, in our country, and in all the world, as in Heaven, so on earth. Amen.

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History of Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a Catholic prayer that is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It seeks to honor her and to ask for her protection and guidance in life.

The origins of this prayer can be traced back to the early days of Christianity when Christians would pray to Mary and other saints for their intercession in their daily lives. Over time, the Catholic Church developed a set of devotional prayers dedicated to Mary, including the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

The prayer has its roots in the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, where she appeared to three young children in Portugal in 1917. She called on the children and all Catholics to dedicate themselves to her Immaculate Heart and to pray for the conversion of sinners.

Since then, the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary has become an important part of Catholic devotion, reminding believers of the power of Mary’s intercession and the importance of dedicating oneself to her love and protection.

Today, the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is recited as part of personal devotion and is often used in Catholic devotional practices, such as novenas and retreats. It is seen as a way to deepen one’s faith and to seek Mary’s guidance and love in all aspects of life.