33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley

"33 Days to Morning Glory is a do-it-yourself retreat that will inspire you to total consecration to Jesus through Mary. Father Gaitley’s conversational style of writing is so clear and simple as he lays out the idea and benefits of being consecrated to our Lady. One of the greatest fruits is realizing fully the gentle care of her maternal heart and allowing this to endear you to her and her Son. As he writes “She makes the lessons of the Cross into something sweet, and she pours her motherly love and solace into our every wound.” As Sts. Louis de Montfort, Maximillian Kolbe, Mother Teresa, and John Paul ll would attest to, the path to sainthood is so much easier with her as your guide and companion! Each week consists of daily reflections from these saints’ perspectives drawn from their unique relationships with Mary.For me personally, after reading this book my zeal to be totally consecrated to Mary was ignited. One thing that really inspired me was the idea that if I consecrated myself to Mary, I could also bring my entire family under the care of her, too. I began to understand how Mary’s generosity cannot be outdone! Her desire to bring souls to her Son is infinitely greater than my own. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick and easy way to get close to the heart of our Spiritual mother."