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A review by rravenii
33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It- Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration by Michael E. Gaitley
3.0
10/23: More like 2.5 stars. A little more palatable than True Devotion. There are some great spiritual insights but I feel neurotic and almost sick reading everything else. Not a fan of contractual language, nor the car-salesman “quick and easy salvation!!” shtick.
Who is this for? I would imagine maybe cradle Latins who have been solid and comfortable in their faith in Jesus Christ for a long time. I could see it being much more helpful for those people. But as a convert, it’s borderline scandalous to me and shakes my already weak trust in Christ. It makes Him seem so far off and unapproachable. “We must never go to Our Lord except through Mary,” says St. Kolbe. Ouch.
I did appreciate the lengthy excerpts from Mother Teresa about the sufferings of Christ being the means of our unity with Him. It was very Christ-centered and clear that Mary’s role is subordinate, as helper, as the one who brings us to Him and helps us actually contemplate His love and sufferings.
I’ll read it again in a year or a few. For right now I’m going to step away.
Who is this for? I would imagine maybe cradle Latins who have been solid and comfortable in their faith in Jesus Christ for a long time. I could see it being much more helpful for those people. But as a convert, it’s borderline scandalous to me and shakes my already weak trust in Christ. It makes Him seem so far off and unapproachable. “We must never go to Our Lord except through Mary,” says St. Kolbe. Ouch.
I did appreciate the lengthy excerpts from Mother Teresa about the sufferings of Christ being the means of our unity with Him. It was very Christ-centered and clear that Mary’s role is subordinate, as helper, as the one who brings us to Him and helps us actually contemplate His love and sufferings.
I’ll read it again in a year or a few. For right now I’m going to step away.