'Healing in My Soul'
I consecrated on Feb. 11, 2014, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes!
I started as soon as I could once I bought 33 Days to Morning Glory in January after Fr. Michael Gaitley's visit to Kansas City. I didn't even look to see what the corresponding feast day was until Sunday when I looked ahead at Mass in my missal.
I was so pleased that it was this feast day, as it's the only Marian shrine I have ever visited! My husband and I took a trip to France in 2008. We loved the shrine and were so moved by it.
As for the consecration day, I have felt an overwhelming feeling of healing in my soul. I can only describe it as a peacefulness combined with an overwhelming feeling to be closer to Mary. As my prayer life has changed with the consecration, so will the rest of my life.
I'm so thankful for the book and Fr. Gaitley for making the consecration so easy to do. I can't wait to spread the word!
Rita Oltjen
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