Chapter Twenty Four
CONCLUSION
Some of the chapters in this book might have been, and perhaps should have been, as long as the book itself. The 1993 statement of Sister Lucia, which has been divided and scattered throughout these chapters, perhaps leaves as many questions as we have given answers.
We see that the triumph is indeed an ongoing process from the time St. John the Evangelist spoke to St. Gertrude, in 1292, of devotion to the Sacred Heart to the time of the revelation of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary in 1673 (the century of St. John Eudes and St. Grignion de Montfort), to the medal of the Two Hearts revealed to St. Catherine Labouré, followed by Pontmain and Pellevoisin (where Our Lady showed the Scapular as a sign of the Two Hearts) from 1830 to 1871. Finally at Fatima, from 1917 to 2000 (with Sister Lucia still kept in the world as God's messenger), we see more clearly the final appeal of the Love of God to save man from himself, to deliver him from Satan, and to destroy Satan's reign in the world.
Now we face the ultimate alternative: atomic war.
What To DO
The one lesson we should have learned is that it all depends on our response. The bishops of the world are to promote the devotion of the Two Hearts, the Communions of Reparation. The laity are to take the initiative.
Every man, woman, and child is called. ALL can place their names in Our Lady's Heart. At an international center in the castle of Fatima, an image of Our Lady awaits with a recess beneath Her Heart to receive them, even in countless millions.43
The name-gatherers distribute a picture of this statue with the prayer of Our Lady of All Nations, which Our Lady requested to speed the triumph She has promised. We are given to believe that the triumph will actually begin when enough persons have given their hearts and are saying this prayer:
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Eternal Father, send now Your Holy Spirit over the earth. Let the Holy Spirit live in the hearts of all peoples to save them from degeneration, disaster, and war. May Our Lady of All Nations, who once was Mary, be our advocate!"
The Second Division
Even more urgently, we are asked, after giving our hearts, to make, and get others to make, the Fatima pledge:
"Dear Mother, who promised at Fatima to convert Russia and to bring peace to all mankind, in reparation for my sins and the sins of the whole world, I solemnly promise to your Immaculate Heart:
"1) To offer up every day the sacrifices demanded by my daily duty;
"2) To pray part of the Rosary (five decades) daily while thinking of the mysteries;
"3) To wear the Scapular of Mount Carmel as profession of this promise and as an act of consecration to you. I shall renew this promise often, especially in moments of temptation."
We fulfill this pledge by living the following prayer:
The Morning Offering
"O Most Holy Trinity, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary (here kiss the Scapular), I offer Thee every thought, word, action, pain and suffering of this day, together with the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, in reparation for my sins and the sins of the world.
"O My Jesus, I desire to gain every indulgence and merit I can this day and I offer them, together with myself, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mediatrix of all Your Grace, that She may best apply them to the interests of Your Most Sacred Heart.
"Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us! Precious Blood of Jesus, save us! Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! Amen."
The Powerful Divisions
The first two divisions (those who give their names and those who make the pledge) might eventually be of sufficient number to bring about the triumph. But "eventually" might be after a chastisement worse than the deluge.
We need special divisions. We need those special souls, because of whom Our Lady said at Akita: "SO FAR I have been able to hold back the chastisement."
It lies in the power of each one of us to give Our Lady that elite corps.
Anyone can make the First Saturday devotion on his own. And, we can ask our pastors to have the First Saturday devotion in our parish. We can join, or form, a group to help conduct it, and to get parishioners to attend.
If approached in the right manner (not "commanding" but offering to help), most pastors will welcome this initiative. It can begin first with having the Rosary before or after Mass. Then, it is an easy step to the First Saturdays.
In extreme cases, if the pastor does not respond after sincere and repeated efforts, we should write to the bishop.
Once the First Saturday devotion is established, the same First Saturday group can "move up" to First Friday/Saturday vigils.
Most likely there is already a vigil within easy distance from where you live. If so, begin there! Once you have made a vigil you will be a part of the truly powerful division of Our Lady's Army. You will be in the front line of the battle for the triumph of the Sacred Hearts. And your personal rewards will be great beyond imagining.
It is no longer a time to say, "It is up to them." It is time to say, "It is up to me."
FOUR STEPS TO THE TRIUMPH OF THE SACRED HEARTS
The first step is the apostolate of worldwide consecration: The gathering of millions of names into the refuge of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the triumph of the Sacred Heart of Her Son.
The names are actually placed in the heart of Her statue at the museum-center of the Queen of the World at Fatima.
This is an apostolate of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with a timely and urgent incentive: To give millions of hearts to Jesus, through the Flame of Love of His Mother's own heart, in the new millennium.Contact: Queen of the World Center
PO Box 20870
Wichita, KS 67208Names may also be sent email to: immaculateheart@101foundation.com
(please list one name per line)The second step is the basic Fatima pledge. The third step is the First Saturday devotion. The fourth step includes prayer cells and First Friday/Saturday vigils.
These steps are being taken in many apostolates, among which the Blue Army (World Apostolate of Fatima) is especially recognized.
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