20 february - 25 march 2025

"Oh, how happy is the man who has given everything to Mary, who entrusts himself to Mary with everything and in everything and loses himself for her. He already belongs entirely to Mary, and Mary to him. He can boldly say with the beloved disciple: I have taken her for my whole good" ~ (St. Louis, Treatise 179)

Before the retreat

We encourage you to read the instructions and the introduction to the retreat if you haven't done so yet :)

Retreats

The retreats are divided into 4 parts. Each of them has an introduction that will allow us to prepare well for the given period. All the materials can be found in the book The Way of Mary.

Below you will find links to materials for each day of the retreat.

12 days ‒ Emptying oneself of the spirit of the world

Introduction 
[2025-02-20] Day 1. Discover the grace of God’s love
[2025-02-21] Day 2. Discover the grace of learning the truth about sin
[2025-02-22] Day 3. Discover the grace of salvation
[2025-02-23] Day 4. Discover the grace of repentance and devotion of your life to the Lord
[2025-02-24] Day 5. Blessed are the poor in spirit
[2025-02-25] Day 6. Blessed are those who mourn
[2025-02-26] Day 7. Blessed are the meek
[2025-02-27] Day 8. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
[2025-02-28] Day 9. Blessed are the merciful
[2025-03-01] Day10. Blessed are the pure in heart
[2025-03-02] Day 11. Blessed are the peacemakers
[2025-03-03] Day 12. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake

Week one: Getting to know yourself 
 

Introduction
[2025-03-04] Day 1. The desire of the flesh
[2025-03-05] Day 2. Emotions
[2025-03-06] Day 3. Imagination and self-image
[2025-03-07] Day 4. Memory 
[2025-03-08] Day 5. Fears
[2025-03-09] Day 6. Pride
[2025-03-10] Day 7. Forgiveness
 

Week two: Getting to know Mary

Introduction
[2025-03-11] Day 1. Mary, the New Eve
[2025-03-12] Day 2. Mary as the Virgin and Mother
[2025-03-13] Day 3. The Immaculate Conception
[2025-03-14] Day 4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
[2025-03-15] Day 5. Mary, Woman of the Eucharist
[2025-03-16] Day 6. The Immaculate Heart of Mary as our refuge
[2025-03-17] Day 7. The apostles of the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Week three: Getting to know Jesus Christ
 

Introduction
[2025-03-18] Day 1. The Annunciation. Jesus, The Word of God. Jesus, The Gospel
[2025-03-19] Day 2. The Nativity. Jesus, the Infant. Jesus, the Bread
[2025-03-20] Day 3. The Presentation in the Temple. Jesus, the Law of Love. Jesus, the Way to Heaven
[2025-03-21] Day 4. Finding Jesus in the Temple. Jesus sought for and found. Jesus united with the Father
[2025-03-22] Day 5. The miracle of changing water into wine at Cana. Jesus, the Saviour. Jesus, the Source of change
[2025-03-23] Day 6. The crucifixion. Jesus, the King. Jesus, the LOVE
[2025-03-24] Day 7. The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Jesus, the Church. Jesus, christening with the Holy Spirit

Day of Consecration

[2025-03-25] Day of Consecration to Jesus the Lord through Mary as a Slave of Love for Love and for God

Act of Consecration