Posted on 08/21/2004 6:32:54 PM PDT by Viva Christo Rey
Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Composed by Pope Pius XII in 1942 for his consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to be recited annually on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, August 22nd.
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Help of Christians, Refuge of the human race, conqueror in all God’s battles, we humbly prostrate ourselves before thy throne. We are confident of obtaining mercy, grace, and help in the present calamities, not for our own merits to which we make no claim but only because of the great goodness of thy Maternal Heart.
In this tragic hour of human history we confide, entrust, and consecrate to thy Immaculate Heart the Holy Church, Mystical Body of thy son, Jesus, which bleeds now from so many wounds and is so sorely tried. We
consecrate likewise to thy Immaculate Heart the whole world torn as it is by deadly strife, afire with hatred and paying the penalty of its own wickedness.
Be moved to pity by the sight of so much destruction and ruin of souls, by the grief and agony of fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, brothers, sisters, and innocent children. Look with compassion on the lives cut off in the flower of youth, on the bodies mangled in horrible slaughter, on the many torn with anguish, and on all those in danger of being lost forever.
Mother of Mercy, obtain for us peace from God and the grace that is able in an instant to change the heart of man, the grace that brings and fosters peace, and makes it lasting. Queen of Peace, pray for us and give to the warring world that peace for which the nations long, a peace in the truth, in the righteousness, and in the love of Jesus Christ.
Turn their weapons aside and let peace possess their souls so that God’s kingdom may be set up in quiet order. Stretch out a helping hand to the unbeliever and to all who live in the shadow of death. Give them peace and grant that enlightened by the truth they may repeat with us before the one Saviour of the world, ‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will.’
Give peace also to the peoples separated from us by error or strife and in particular to those who have professed a special devotion to thee and in whose homes thine ikon was always an object of veneration. It is hidden away now maybe to await the dawn of better days. Bring them back to the one fold of Christ under the one true shepherd. Grant perfect peace and freedom to the holy Church of God. Stem the flood of modern paganism. Let the love of purity increase among the children of God. Make us live as true followers of Christ, as zealous apostles, so that God’s servants may grow in merit and increase in number. And as the whole human race was consecrated to the heart of thy Jesus that through hope in Him He might become for all the sign and pledge of victory and salvation, so we in like manner consecrate ourselves forever to thee and to thy Immaculate Heart, O Mother and Queen of the world. This we do so that thy love and protection may hasten the triumph of God’s kingdom. Thus may all nations at peace with one another and with God proclaim thee blessed, and sing with thee from pole to pole the unending Magnificat of glory, love, and thanksgiving to the Heart of Jesus in which alone they can find truth, life, and peace. Amen.
Are you kidding me? It wasn't done. Doesn't matter what she thinks.
Perhaps you'd like to post a bit of evidence for this little jewel.
The woman who received the command from Mean ole Mary is now to be ignored so that the Grunerites can continue to cash in?
Why is this not surprising?
But, as long as there is a dime to be made from the antis on this, the good sister's assertion will be discarded like yesterday's newspaper.
My apologies to Stephen Hand. Got him mixed up with Vere. I jumped the gun and there's no excuse for that.
beautiful picture, thank you!
How long is someone in her 90s going to live?
Straining at gnats, pascendi. Jesus condemned this nonsense in His strongest terms.
I suspect Gruner will admit that he was wrong when he can't wring any more cash out of the Mary machine.
If it was done, then where is the peace that the Blessed Mother promised? I have to side with the Blessed Mother over Sister Lucy on this one.
The last time we heard from Sr. Lucia herself after JPII admitted he did not consecrate Russia, she said the same. Since that time we've been subjected to second hand reports and alleged letters courtesy of Cardinal Sodano.
If Sr. Lucia states now it has been done, why is she no longer allowed to speak in public?
The last time we heard from Sr. Lucia herself after JPII admitted he did not consecrate Russia, she said the same. Since that time we've been subjected to second hand reports and alleged letters courtesy of Cardinal Sodano.
If Sr. Lucia states now it has been done, why is she no longer allowed to speak in public?
Uh, there's peace in Russia.
When did Russia last threaten anybody, except her domestic terrorists?
The Wall fell fifteen years ago.
Nice try. She said peace to all the world.
So a consecration is, like magic, going to end all conflict everywhere?
Maybe she needs to appear in Nijaf. There's a fat boy over there who would fold like a $2 suitcase if Mary jumped in his face. That would be a good start.
Trust in the Lord. Not private apparitions.
LOL. You were just claiming that the Pope had done the Consecration that Mary requested and now you're telling me to ignore her?
I know we don't have to believe the private apparitions, but where have I heard similar words on here recently? Hmmm...
**Who needs the Mother of God when you have Kofi Annan?**
That is a low blow. Confession for you!
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