Cardinal Krajewski has just left Fatima, where he led the consecration of Russia, and is headed back to Ukraine.
"The Lord enters our home, as he did that of Mary in Nazareth, and brings us unexpected amazement and joy - the joy of forgiveness."
“Along with the whole world, we are praying with great hope, and we are asking for prayer. We believe in the help of Mary, the Mother of God.”
Pope says the consecration is a spiritual act of children who trust in their mother.
The prayer gives us much to meditate on!
Pope Francis has invited Catholics from around the world to join him in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary represents one element of her holiness: her total purity.
Watch Pope Francis dedicate the countries of Ukraine and Russia to the Blessed Virgin Mary here on Aleteia on Friday March 25. Ceremony begins at 5 pm Rome time (Noon, EST).
Here are the exact words Our Lady of Fatima spoke and the general formula given to Sr. Lucia for Russia's consecration.
I ask you to join in this Act by inviting the priests, religious and faithful to assemble in their churches and places of prayer on 25 March, so that God’s Holy People may raise a heartfelt and choral plea to Mary our Mother.
To your Immaculate Heart we solemnly entrust and consecrate ourselves, the Church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine.
And how can a country be consecrated if not everyone in it is even Christian?
The Pope Emeritus will join privately, not in the St. Peter's ceremony; bishops around the world announce their participation
Pope Francis says that Christians must not look the other way, living carefree as if the war is distant ...
Sr. Lucia stated that one of the central messages of Our Lady of Fatima was the call for personal repentance and conversion, focusing on interior renewal.
The beautiful Annunciation novena is a worthwhile prayer to prepare for the consecration on March 25.
The Fatima image will be in Lviv for a month.
