The Art of Advent
33 Days to Morning Glory
33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael E. Gaily, MIC (on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble) is a do-it-yourself retreat to prepare for your Marian Consecration. Why consecrate yourself to Mary? As I read the introduction to this book, it is the pathway for all of us to become saints.
Mary said yes to the Holy Spirit and in turn, when we say yes to her, we allow her the freedom to complete her work in us and form us into great saints.
I bought this book a couple of years ago and forgot about it until I saw a Facebook post about it. I figured it was time to dive in. I invited my Being Catholic … Really FB followers to join me. I will post in the evening (9 PM CDT) a brief reflection on the day’s reading so we can discuss it. I’m hoping as a community we can do this together and offer each other encouragement.
The 33 Days to Morning Glory starts on a Marian Feast Day and ends with the consecration. I'm planning on starting November 5 (Immaculate Conception) and will end December 8.
Won’t you join us?
About the Author
My name is Pam Spano and I converted to the Catholic faith as an adult over 30 years ago. My conversion story started when I sarcastically said to my Catholic boyfriend at the time, "I suppose if we were to get married, you would want me to convert." He thought for a moment and said, "Well, I am worried about your soul." I suddenly realized that maybe I should be worried about my soul and so the journey began. That boyfriend and I have been married 33 years.
I started blogging at ChicagoNow nearly four years ago. Being Catholic ... Really grew from the many conversations I've had with family and friends about our faith. It's been quite a ride!
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