Downloads
Various documents regarding Montfortian Spirituality
The following documents are available for download. Some are in Microsoft Word format - for these you will need either Microsoft Word or a word-processing program which is compatible with Microsoft Word. Others are in PDF format - to read and print these you will need a suitable PDF Reader, such as Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader, both of which are available free.
- Formula of the "Act of Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary"
- True Devotion Leaflets (by Fr. Wilfred Jukka, smm)
- "Praying the Rosary according to the method of St. Louis Marie" (PDF)
- Note that this PDF document is arranged for printing 2 copies in A6 size when folded, on an A4 sheet...
- The Mass of St. Louis Marie de Montfort (traditional texts)
- Proposed new Mass for St. Louis Marie de Montfort
- Proper Calendar for the Montfortian Family (with download links for all Masses)
- The book To Follow Jesus Christ through Mary, by Fr. Alphonse Bossard, s.m.m. - a study of Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, with suggested preparatory programmes.
- A Course in Montfortian Spirituality - this is a complete version of the 15-lesson course that is offered on this website. It is available in three formats:
- PDF format - you will need a PDF reader (see above)
- Epub format - suitable for most e-readers, including the iPad, Sony e-reader, etc.
- Mobi format - suitable for all Kindle e-readers
- An article 'Montfort and Jansenism' by Fr Paul Allerton, SMM
Top of pageVarious Letters and Documents relating to The Company of Mary & St Louis Marie
- Commemorative booklet published in 1947, the year of St. Louis Marie's Canonization
- Homily and Allocution of Pope Pius XII for the Canonization of St. Louis Marie
- A Short History of Montfort College, Romsey (to 1972)
- Decree of 20 July 1996 on the Insertion of the feast of St Louis Marie in the Universal Calendar
- Homily of Pope John Paul II during his Visit to the tomb of St Louis Marie in St. Laurent-sur-Sèvre, 19 September 1996
- Letter of Pope John Paul II to the Montfortian Family on the 50th Anniversary of the Canonisation of St. Louis Marie de Montfort, 21 June 1997
- Letter of Pope John Paul II to the Montfortian Congregations on the 160th Anniversary of the publication of "True Devotion", 8 December 2003
- Joseph GRANDET, p.s.s. The Life of Monsieur Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, the first biography of St. Louis Marie, first published in 1724
- Jean-Baptiste BLAIN, Summary of the Life of L-M Grignion de Montfort. Written about 1724 - the memories of St Louis Marie of a friend of his.
- Charles BESNARD, Life of M. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Vol I. Written by the third Superior General of the Company of Mary and the Daughters of Wisdom; completed about 1770, but not published until 1981. Volume I now avaialable in English translation.
Various other documents (Écho Montfortain, etc.)
The "Écho Montfortain/Montfortian Echo"
The following issues of the Écho are listed from the latest to the earliest available in this format.
- No. 549 (April 2015)
- No. 548 (July 2014)
- No. 547 (October 2013: Letter of the Superior General)
- No. 546 (July 2013)
- No. 545 (February 2013)
- No. 544 (July 2012)
- No. 543 (February 2012)
- No. 542 (September 2011)
- No. 541 (March 2011)
- No. 540 (November 2010)
- No. 539 (July 2010)
- No. 538 (April 2010)
- No. 537 (February 2010)
- No. 536 (November 2009)
- No. 535 (October 2009: Letter of the Superior General)
- No. 534 (April 2009)
- No. 533 (December 2008)
- No. 532 (October 2008: Letter of the Superior General)
- No. 531 (May-July 2008)
- No. 530 (January-April 2008)
- No. 529 (July-December 2007)
- No. 528 (October 2007: Letter of the Superior General)
- No. 527 (May-June 2007)
- No. 526 (January-April 2007)
- No. 525 (November 2006)
- No. 524 (April 2006)
- No. 523 (December 2005)
- No. 522 (June 2005)
- No. 521 (March 2005)
- No. 520 (November 2004)
- No. 519 (June 2004)
- No. 518 (March 2004)
- No. 517 (November 2003)
- No. 516 (September 2003)
- No. 515 (May 2003)
- No. 514 (March 2003)
- No. 513 (November 2002)
- No. 512 (September 2002)
- No. 511 (June 2002)
- No. 510 (April 2002)
- No. 509 (December 2001)
- No. 508 (October 2001)
- No. 507 (June 2001)
- No. 506 (March 2001)
- No. 505 (November 2000)
- No. 504 (June 2000)
- No. 503 (April 2000)
- No. 502 (January 2000)
- No. 501 (October 1999)
In the House of the Father
The following issues are listed from the latest to the earliest.
- No. 19 (October 2015)
- No. 18 (October 2014)
- No. 17 (June 2013)
- No. 16 (July 2012)
- No. 15 (June 2011)
- No. 14 (December 2010 - 2nd part)
- No. 13 (December 2010)
- No. 12 (March 2010)
- No. 11 (November 2009)
- No. 10 (July 2009)
- No. 9 (April 2009)
- No. 8 (November 2008)
- No. 7 (July 2008)
- No. 6 (March 2008)
- No. 5 (February 2008)
- No. 4 (January 2008)
- No. 3 (November 2007)
- No. 2 (September 2007)
- No. 1 (May 2007)
The Writings of St Louis Marie de Montfort
The most important writings of St Louis Marie de Montfort ("True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin", "The Secret of Mary", "The Love of Eternal Wisdom", "Letter to the Friends of the Cross", and "The Secret of the Rosary") are available for download from our Online Store in epub and mobi format. Epub is the most widely used standard for ebooks, suitable for most ebook readers, including the Sony series of eReaders, for iPad and iPhone etc., while the mobi format is suitable for Kindle e-readers.
Some others of the writings of St Louis Marie are made available here in epub format. They are for private study only, and must not be republished or redistributed in any way without the express permission of the publishers, Montfort Press.
Please note that, if your browser downloads these files with a .zip extension, simply change this .zip extension to .epub
- The Letters of St Louis Marie de Montfort
- Methods for Saying the Rosary
- Prayer for Missionaries
- Manuscript Rule of the Missionaries of the Company of Mary
- Letter to the Members of the Company of Mary
- Original Rule of the Daughters of Wisdom
- The "Wisdom Cross" of Poitiers
- Letter to the Inhabitants of Montbernage
- Rules for Various Groups
- Morning and Night Prayers
- A Covenant with God
- Last Will of St Louis Marie