Mary's Queenship

Pope Pius XII established this day in honor of Mary on October 11, 1954, which was The Marian Year, as a complement to the Feast of the Assumption now celebrated the week before this Memorial.  Since Mary was assumed into heaven, she reigns from there as our heavenly queen. While we may no longer by "turned on" by the idea of "queen", we might find some food for our prayer simply by looking on this beautiful image of Mary and by praying the act of consecration below.
Bro. Rene

  Act of Consecration
O Mary Immaculate Queen, glorious Queen of the Universe, most powerful Virgin, merciful Mother of a merciful God and refuge of sinners, we consecrate ourselves to thy Royal and Immaculate Heart.
It is through thee that Jesus Christ our King has come into the world to save it. It is also through thee that He is to reign over the world.
In order to obtain this great benefit for ourselves and all mankind, we come to thy feet to consecrate to thee our persons, our lives, all that we are, all that we have, all that we love. Keep us, enlighten us, dispose of us, reign over us.
May all hearts and all homes willingly proclaim thee as their Immaculate Queen.