Marian Consecration, so Our Yes Means Yes – Feb 15 – Homily – Fr Matthias

 

Fr Matthias delivers a homily in Bloomington, IN, on Feb 15, 2026, explaining how consecration to Our Lady empowers us to truly say yes to God's will and no to sin, drawing on the Gospel and St. Louis de Montfort to highlight the Christian freedom to live in grace and holiness.

In his homily, Father teaches that while we often fail to keep our resolutions, consecration to Our Lady helps because it's a two-way gift: we give her everything, and she shares her faithful yes and no with us. He quotes St. Louis de Montfort to show how Mary pours out her graces, merits, and virtues to make up for our weaknesses. Father uses the driving analogy to explain that Christianity isn't just about avoiding sins (the don'ts) but embracing the do's, like forgiving enemies and living chastity fully through grace. He stresses that Jesus fulfills the law of Moses, enabling us to go beyond mere obedience to love like Christ, whether in marriage, celibacy, or religious life. Finally, Father celebrates the new members joining the MIM Third Order, inviting all to this path of holiness.

For Further Reading:
Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix (MIM) - https://marymediatrix.com/mim/
Third Order - Franciscan Tertiary of the Immaculate - https://marymediatrix.com/who-we-are/third-order/

Matthew 5:17-28 - Jesus fulfills the law even in the heart  - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?17
Matthew 22:30 - No marriage in heaven - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?30
Sirach 15:15-17 - Keep commandments to live - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/sirach/15?15
CCC 967 - Mary's intercession and virtues - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p6.htm#967
CCC 2348 - Chastity and self-mastery - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c2a6.htm#2348
St. Louis de Montfort - True Devotion to Mary - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/true-devotion-to-the-blessed-virgin-8133

Ave Maria!

Mass: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Shortened) - Sunday
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/021526.cfm
1st: sir 15:15-20
Resp: psa 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
2nd: 1co 2:6-10
Gsp: mat 5:20-22, 27-28, 33-34, 37

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=766

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rPYexL3V2hw