Yeah Marian Consecration makes a lot of Catholics grind their teeth too. Mainly because it’s a vague notion, not a sacrament. People who are in to it are really in to it, people who are out of it don’t seem to want anything to do with it. I’m not exactly on the fence myself, I can’t really help but be skeptical about something Church related which isn’t strictly necessary for salvation. It’s like, “well I’m Catholic, what else can I do.. Oh, I know, I’ll consecrate myself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.” I think that’s a bad justification. I did it to follow the example of St. Maximillian Kolbe who I read about in a novel lent to me by a woman who had an exceptionally strong influence in my life. Essentially, I read a book and said, “well, I finished that book, how should I respond to it?” I didn’t just pull Consecration out a void and I don’t think anyone does, at least I hope no one does.

But from the outside, I can see how it would seem random, strange and maybe a little idolatrous. But if you think of her as your own mother, then you ought to honor her like you’d honor your own mother. And in that sense, there’s nothing you can do for her that wouldn’t make Jesus happy.

I’m sorry the bots took over user IDs 1-3. You deserve one of them.

For some reason, I always think of picnics when I hear the term “movable feast”. Any time you need to calculate the phases of the moon and the vernal equinox, you know you are in deep water. I wonder how much of our knowledge of astronomy comes from our desire to plan our festivals properly in advance.

Marian Consecration? Really? It’s pretty likely I will never understand that phenomena and I probably should stop trying as it only sets my heart against fellow Christians.

The Dodgers didn’t die for our sins either, but they are looking pretty miraculous so far this season.

I appreciate your humor and earnestness, which are a rare and precious combination. (Chesterton would be proud.)