Mary is incredible. She plays a massive role in salvation. She is good and loving. However, is there a chance that we could show her too much devotion or love her too much? Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle take up this question as they discuss consecration to Mary. They explain what consecration to Mary means and what it could do for your life.
Snippet from the Show
Mary’s whole life radiates Christ. So, to be consecrated to Mary means that we are also consecrated to Christ.
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Quotations from St. Louis de Montfort
- Very holy people will be born. They will come to holiness by means of a singular devotion to the Blessed Virgin, whom they held in their minds and in their hearts as the most perfect model of holiness and rich source of divine graces. God will raise up these saints, especially toward the end of the world, through Mary, His Mother, so that these souls full of grace and zeal, resist the enemies of God, who will arise with fury from every side.
- For, just as through Mary began salvation, so too through her, salvation will be fulfilled.
Quotation from St. Maximilian Kolbe
Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.
Information on Marian Consecration
- A valid consecration to Mary simply requires an act of the will.
- After making a consecration to Mary, there is nothing else you have to do. Once you are consecrated, all of your prayers, all of your sacrifices, all of your virtues are united with the prayers and sacrifices of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- It is not required to renew your consecration to Mary every year. However, it is a good practice.
- Recommended preparations for Marian Consecration
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Resources
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- Visit Dave’s website www.thecatholictruthaboutangelsanddemons.com and www.artofevangelization.com
- Visit Mike’s website at www.layevangelist.com
Meet Your Hosts

Michael “Gomer” Gormley
Michael spent 17 years in full-time parish ministry and is now the Mission Evangelist for That Man Is You!, a men’s apostolate for Paradisus Dei. Michael is a frequent speaker at conferences, retreats, and parish missions all over the US and Canada.
He is the founder and creative director of LayEvangelist.com, and hosts three Catholic podcasts: Every Knee Shall Bow, Catching Foxes, and Becoming God.
Michael is married to his college sweetheart, Shannon, and has four beautiful and hilarious children: Kateri, Cecilia, Noah, and Thomas.

Dave VanVickle
Dave VanVickle fell in love with the Lord at the age of fourteen and has since dedicated his life to bringing others into a radical relationship with Christ.
He is a speaker and retreat leader who focuses on proclaiming the universal call to holiness, authentic Catholic spirituality, spiritual warfare and deliverance. Additionally, Dave has over ten years of experience assisting priests with their ministries of exorcism and deliverance.
Dave married his late wife Amber in 2010. He now resides in Pittsburgh with his five children: Sam, Max, Judah, Josie and Louisa.