After his consecration, Fr Carlos Martins knew that because of Our Lady, he was more effectively building God's Kingdom. His advice to you: be serious about your devotion to Mary, and consecrate yourself to Her.

FOR A DESCRIPTION OF HOW TO CONSECRATE YOURSELF TO OUR LADY:

You can find St. Louis de Montfort's "Treatise on True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary" for free here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/libr...

For a shorter version of Montfort's work, read his "Secret of Mary," also free:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/libr...

The friars' 33 day-preparation according to St. Maximilian M. Kolbe (who builds on St. Louis De Montfort) can be found here:
https://academyoftheimmaculate.com/pr...