Pope Francis and Fatima

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

It is significant to me that Pope Francis has requested that his Petrine Ministry be consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima. Perhaps most of you know the prophecy of Our Lady in the third apparition to the children, saying:

In the end, My Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will consecrate Russia to Me, and she will be converted, and a period of peace will be granted to the world.

We have not yet seen the total conversion of Russia although I personally believe it has begun among the people there. Pope Emeritus wrote a commentary on the "Third Secret" of Fatima, in which he comments on the "triumph" of Mary's Immaculate Heart which I will post later, but [here](http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/FIRSTSAT.htm) is a link to the apparitions of Our Lady to the Fatima children and later to Sr. Lucia as a nun, after her younger cousins had died

Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

 

[StudentMI]

Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

I think it’s wonderful. I don’t understand why some are worried about Pope Francis. I hear worries, and then I see something like this every time and I think, “why worry?” God bless him.

 

[Bookcat]

Well for one it must be quickly noted (before someone suggests the consecration did not yet take place) that the Consecration happened (As Sr. Lucia has affirmed).

catholic.com/quickquestions/why-hasnt-the-pope-consecrated-russia-to-the-immaculate-heart

“Sim, esta feita, tal como nossa Senhora a pediu, desde o dia 25 de Marco del 1984”

“Yes, it has been performed, as Our Lady requested, on March 25, 1984” --Sr Lucia

From a letter sent to Bl. Pope John Paul II by Sr Lucia

–Quoted in “The Last Secret of Fatima” (2008) by Cardinal Bertone – a book with a foreward by Pope Benedict XVI regarding his book.

 

[MariaChristi]

Well for one it must be quickly noted (before someone suggests the consecration did not yet take place) that the Consecration happened (As Sr. Lucia has affirmed).

catholic.com/quickquestions/why-hasnt-the-pope-consecrated-russia-to-the-immaculate-heart

“Sim, esta feita, tal como nossa Senhora a pediu, desde o dia 25 de Marco del 1984”

“Yes, it has been performed, as Our Lady requested, on March 25, 1984” --Sr Lucia

From a letter sent to Bl. Pope John Paul II by Sr Lucia

–Quoted in “The Last Secret of Fatima” (2008) by Cardinal Bertone – a book with a foreward by Pope Benedict XVI regarding his book.

Thanks so much for posting this, bookcat,

Yes, I agree totally that the Consecration has taken place, and we can be grateful for Sister Lucia’s testimony to that effect.

I read Cardinal Bertone’s book and refer often to the “Theological Commentary” written by then Cardinal Ratzinger, now our Pope Emeritus, which is included in the Cardinal’s book. I recommed it. If anyone is interested in reading the Theological Commentary on the Message of Fatima, see HERE

 

[MariaChristi]

I think it’s wonderful. I don’t understand why some are worried about Pope Francis. I hear worries, and then I see something like this every time and I think, “why worry?” God bless him.

Dear StudentMI,

Thanks for your reply, and your thoughts.

Pope Francis has “surpised” many of us. God is full of surprises! Please let us continue to pray for him, especially as he has requested, under the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima.

 

[HolyRosaryChild]

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Maria, I have just popped into the Spirituality Thread for the third time only since being on CA. I wish to share something with you that I feel is not a co-incidence, and relates to your Thread directly.

Things come in Threes from Jesus and Our Lady Mary Mother of Jesus to me (for many years, however each week since praying The Holy Rosary twice daily. Names of people x 3 times in a day (that are rare names) such as Majella or Alessandra then 3 x messages on the same day all linked etc (this happens to many people) of course, however I reflect on those names and people and messages nowadays, making the time to do this.

I attended Our Lady of Fatima Church growing up doing readings and participating in school and Church things. 3 x Lucy’s entered my life over the past two days (Lucy through an African donation that Jesus and Mother Mary have guided me into over the past 12 months (the woman phoned me the other day to thank me, something that normally does not occur), a Lucinda I just met serving me in a retail outlet and now just reading about Saint Lucia all during the week that I have felt the closest to Our Lady Mary Mother of Jesus all day every day!

Out of all of the Threads, Maria, yours caught my eye just now - God Bless you Maria!

Praise be to Thee Dear Jesus Christ our Saviour and Dear Our Lady Mary Mother of Jesus now and for Eternity Amen.

 

[MariaChristi]

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Maria, I have just popped into the Spirituality Thread for the third time only since being on CA. I wish to share something with you that I feel is not a co-incidence, and relates to your Thread directly.

Things come in Threes from Jesus and Our Lady Mary Mother of Jesus to me (for many years, however each week since praying The Holy Rosary twice daily. Names of people x 3 times in a day (that are rare names) such as Majella or Alessandra then 3 x messages on the same day all linked etc (this happens to many people) of course, however I reflect on those names and people and messages nowadays, making the time to do this.

I attended Our Lady of Fatima Church growing up doing readings and participating in school and Church things. 3 x Lucy’s entered my life over the past two days (Lucy through an African donation that Jesus and Mother Mary have guided me into over the past 12 months (the woman phoned me the other day to thank me, something that normally does not occur), a Lucinda I just met serving me in a retail outlet and now just reading about Saint Lucia all during the week that I have felt the closest to Our Lady Mary Mother of Jesus all day every day!

Out of all of the Threads, Maria, yours caught my eye just now - God Bless you Maria!

Praise be to Thee Dear Jesus Christ our Saviour and Dear Our Lady Mary Mother of Jesus now and for Eternity Amen.

Dear Holy Rosary Child,

May Our Lady continue to guide you through your praying of the Rosary, as she certainly guided the three little children of Fatima to adore the Triune God in Heaven.