Preparation for Marian Consecration

33 Days to Morning Glory

A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration
by Fr. Michael Gaitley MIC

(scroll down if you are ready to begin)

What is Marian Consecration?

Fr. Gaitley explains this gift in the 3 short videos below. The 1st one is 3 minutes and the other two are 2 minutes each.

Click on the first one "Orientation and Introduction."

Once you have created an account you can click on any of the live links on this page and they will take you directly to them.

  1. Choose your "Consecration Day" using document on this page called "Marian Consecration Dates" (scroll down to find it).

  2. Begin your 33 day preparation on the "Starting Date" (listed to the left of the "Consecration Day" you have chosen} using 33 Days to Morning Glory (Premium Edition).

  3. There are wonderful videos that will greatly enrich your 33 day preparation available to you on that page also. Consider forming a small group or gather your family and do this preparation together. You will be blessed!

  4. After you have completed your 33 Day preparation and feel you are ready, you can pray the consecration prayer which you will find at the bottom of this page in both Spanish & English.

ARE YOU READY TO CONSECRATE YOURSELF? SCROLL DOWN. DO YOU WANT TO TAKE SOME TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS? READ THE FOLLOWING.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE ONLINE VERSION OF 33 Days to Morning Glory

  1. 33 Days to Morning Glory is a book written by Fr. Michael Gaitley that will help you to understand and prepare yourself to consecrate (entrust) yourself to Our Blessed Mother. It is available for purchase here.

    Many parishes throughout the world, purchase a subscription to FORMED (formed.org) as a gift to all of their parishioners. You can also purchase your own personal subscription. If your parish has a subscription or you choose to purchase your own, follow these directions to access an online study using this book and the videos that go along with it.

  2. To use the online version of the 6-week study on 33 Days to Morning Glory as your 33-day preparation for Marian Consecration, press the gold button below that reads “Register for formed here” and follow the steps to create an account. If you have already created an account then go to www.formed.org and select "Sign in" on the top right corner.

    From there select “Programs” on the top left menu bar and then select “Faith Formation” and scroll down to “33 Days to Morning Glory.” Click on the 33 Days Icon. When you get to the 33 Days page you will find that there are 6 lessons to choose from. You will find 6 videos, a Retreat Companion for participants and a Coordinator's Guide for leaders.