Act of Consecration

of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, in communion with Pope Francis and the global Catholic Church, will pray the Rosary on Friday, March 25, at 11:40 a.m. at St. Pius X Parish in Granger, followed by the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, consecrating Russia and Ukraine. 

All the faithful are invited to join in prayer and view the livestream here. 

Acto de Consagración

al Inmaculado Corazón de María, consagrando a Rusia y Ucrania

Monseñor Kevin C. Rhoades, en comunión con el Papa Francisco y la Iglesia Católica mundial, rezará el Rosario en inglés el viernes, 25 de marzo a las 11:40 a.m., seguido por el Acto de Consagración al Inmaculado Corazón de María, consagrando a Rusia y Ucrania. 
 
Se invita a todos los fieles a unirse en oración y a ver la transmisión en vivo. 
 
Pueden hacer clíc en las pestañas de abajo para leer el Acto de Consagración en español o ver la transmisión del Papa Francisco en español al mediodía.

What is the consecration?

“In the apparition of 13 July 1917 in Fatima, Our Lady had asked for the consecration of Russia to her Immaculate Heart… After the apparitions of Fatima there were various acts of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary… And now this year, on March 25, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia together with Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in communion with bishops from all over the world.”

Our Mother revealed to the children at Fatima that her Immaculate Heart will triumph. We don’t know exactly how that will happen, but it must begin with each one of us, in our own hearts, our own conversion from sin, our own repentance, our own prayer and sacrifices, just as Mary asked for these things from the shepherd children in their own lives… So that’s Fatima; that’s the Gospel: penance, conversion and growth in faith, hope and love… That’s the way to salvation.
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades