Pope Francis "intends to invite" bishops to join in Consecration

Late yesterday, Matt Gaspers of Catholic Family News reported that a reliable source close to the hierarchy has confirmed that Pope Francis intends to invite -- not command, but invite -- the world's bishops to join him in the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, planned for Friday, March 25th.

Mr Gaspers concludes his post with these words: While this "invitation" from Pope Francis to the bishops is obviously not the same as an "order", which is what Our Lady specified, it is nonetheless a positive sign. Let us keep praying and fasting for the consecration to be done according to Heaven's specific conditions!

It seems likely that many, if not all, of the bishops will accept the invitation. Traditional bishops will do so because they believe in the Message of Fatima. More liberal bishops will do so to show solidarity with Francis. The bishop of the diocese in which Walt resides has already accepted the invitation and circulated, through the diocesan pastors, the following message: 

Dear parishioners and friends of peace: [Our bishop] will be joining the Holy Father, Pope Francis, in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the solemnity of the feast of the Annunciation of Mary, March 25, 2022. It will be offered at the end of the respect for life Mass at 7:00 pm at the Cathedral. In preparation for the consecration, [our bishop] is inviting us to join in a Novena that will prayed with the Catholic Bishops of Ukraine in union with Pope Francis. Please offer the following prayer, which began on the feast of St Patrick. 

God of реасе and justice, 

we pray for the реорlе of Ukraine today. 

We pray for реaсе and the laying down of weapons.

We pray for аll those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.

We pray for those with power over war or реасе, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.

Above аll, we pray for аll your precious children, at-risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them.

We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Реасе. 

Amen.

Further viewing: "Did Fatima priest Fr. Gruner predict Francis' consecration of Russia?" on the John-Henry Westen Show, 18/3/22. And please note, you can buy Fatima Priest, the (partial) biography of Father Gruner, on our sponsor's Webstore. Tell `em Walt sent ya!