Another view of Our Lady of Fatima by Valeška, which now resides at Trinity Heights Shrine in Sioux City, Iowa. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Here is a quote from Robert Moynihan, publisher of Inside the Vatican Magazine:
“Francis will begin to speak more clearly on Church doctrine in order to slowly win back those “conservatives” in his own flock who have been worried and disappointed in recent months, while all the while retaining his credentials on “the left.”
Those credentials are so “solid” now that Francis is in an enviable position: he can become clearer, more “conservative,” without altering his positions on the love of the poor and oppressed a single bit.
Thus, Francis is in a position to surprise us.
He might, for example, in part for ecumenical reasons (to reach out to the Orthodox with their rich liturgy) decide to celebrate Mass publicly, according to the old rite (the old Latin Mass), something even Pope Benedict never did.
And, he might consider a public prayer for Russia, which would involve consecrating that country to Mary’s Immaculate Heart — perhaps together with the Russians themselves — if the meaning of such a consecration could be clearly articulated and understood as a positive thing and a blessing, not something spiritually colonizing or condescending.”
This last quote regarding a consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is something I have prayed for over 40 years and hopefully would fulfill Our Lady’s request at Fatima. Our Lady said the consecration would happen, but it would be late! I believe then would come the Era of Peace, promised by Our Lady at Fatima. Let’s keep praying for this intention and for Pope Francis!
Deacon John
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