Hi, everyone!
We're almost exactly at the midpoint of our "Pilgrimage of Prayer" and I want to make sure that we're looking ahead to what is approaching. Before we make our Act of Total Consecration (on Day 34), we need to go to confession. I recommend that you look at your calendar today and mark in advance the exact day and time on which you choose to go to confession. Please don't wait until the last moment for this -- otherwise, it may lead to discouragement and stress, especially if there are long lines for confession.
By the way, don't be surprised if some distraction "unexpectedly" pops up and it conflicts with your confession time. The devil tries this trick on me all the time. So my recommendation is that once we have scheduled our confession time, we need to protect it and treasure it like the most valuable pearl in the world. We should never forget that confession is even better than a private papal audience. Instead, confession is like a private audience with the King of the Universe!
For myself, I typically try to go to confession no earlier than one week before Consecration Day; in addition, I try to go to confession no later than the day before Consecration Day. The reason for this is that I want confession to be in relatively close proximity to the reception of Holy Communion, especially since we will have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence (I'll talk more about that one later). The bottom line is that we need to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance on the best time to go.
In order to find the prayers, as well as the links to magnificent sacred art, please do the following items:
1. Click the following link to go to my website:
http://www.josephpeteranthony.com/total-consecration
2. Scroll down a little farther and click the link entitled "Total Consecration: Day 16" (this will take you to the prayers and the sacred art)
God bless you, and may Our Lady, the Queen of All Hearts, sweetly shower God's graces upon you!
Joe
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