Prayer Life
Living Tradition
“Pray as though everything depended on God.
Work as though everything depended on you.”
~St. Augustine of Hippo
Spiritual Emphasis
Devoted Prayer Life
The purpose of the monastic life is an intimate union with God here in this life in order to enjoy eternal happiness with Him in the next. Prayer cultivates this union between God and man and is integral to a Brother’s life.
As Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Brothers fully commit themselves to consecrating themselves “To Jesus through Mary” by the method of Saint Louis de Montfort. The consecration is renewed every summer, during 33 days of preparation leading up to the titular feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on August 22nd; yet each day, the Brothers give themselves to Christ and His Mother through the prayer: “I am all Thine, and all that I have is Thine, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, Thy most holy Mother.”

Our Lady’s Psalter
Importance of the Holy Rosary
Every day, the Brothers honor Our Lady by reciting the traditional 15 Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The morning recitation is prayed as a community in Latin before Mass, and the evening mysteries are prayed as a community during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Every religious is responsible for privately praying the third set of mysteries, usually during an evening visit to the chapel. The Holy Rosary is essential as it replaces the Hours of the Divine Office in our Marian-centered and very active religious life.
Heart of the monastery
Pillars of Traditional Religious Life
The community stands strong on the traditions of the Faith, which have been passed down in their integrity throughout the centuries. The Traditional Latin Mass holds primacy of place in community life and is the most important aspect of the formation of all religious. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament during the recitation of the Holy Rosary in the evening complements this Eucharistic devotion. Like the dream of St. John Bosco, the community seeks its protection between the two pillars of the Holy Eucharist and the Virgin Mother of God.
True Devotion to Jesus through Mary
“I am totally yours, and all that I have is yours! …to serve thee is Liberty!”
Saint Louis Marie de Montfort
03. Living the devotion
This sterling silver ring is designed for men who have made their Total Consecration. to Jesus through Mary. A powerful daily reminder!
Our List of Recommended
Spiritual Reading

True Devotion to Mary
by Saint Louis de Montfort
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas a Kempis
Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
The Sinner’s Guide by Venerable Louis of Grenada
The Spiritual Combat
by Dom Lorenzo Scupli
My Daily Bread by Fr. Anthony J. Paone, SJ
Divine Intimacy
by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen
12 Steps to Holiness & Salvation by St. Alphonsus Ligouri
The Spiritual Exercises
by St. Ignatius Loyola
Soul of the Apostolate
by Jean-Baptiste Chautard, OCSO
The Blessed Eucharist, Our Greatest Treasure
by Fr. Michael Mueller, CSSR
Prayer the Key to Salvation by Fr. Michael Mueller, CSSR
Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade
Practice of Perfection & Christian Virtues
by Alphonsus Rodriguez