Pope Francis will consecrate humanity, Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during the usual Friday Lenten Penitential service at St Peter’s tomorrow, the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. The Pope has invited the whole Church to join with him and to pray the Act of Consecration throughout the day. “This Act of Consecration is meant to be a gesture of the universal Church, which in this dramatic moment lifts up to God, through His Mother and ours, the cry of pain of all those who suffer and implore an end to the violence, and to entrust the future of our human family to the Queen of Peace,” the Pope said. Act of Consecration O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace... Visit https://carmelites.org.au/prayer to download the Act of Consecration and join in prayer for Ukraine, Russia and the world. Therefore, O Mother, hear our prayer. Star of the Sea, do not let us be shipwrecked in the tempest of war. Ark of the New Covenant, inspire projects and paths of reconciliation. Queen of Heaven, restore God’s peace to the world. Eliminate hatred and the thirst for revenge, and teach us forgiveness. Free us from war, protect our world from the menace of nuclear weapons. Queen of the Rosary, make us realize our need to pray and to love. Queen of the Human Family, show people the path of fraternity. Queen of Peace, obtain peace for our world. #prayer #faith #spirituality #consecration #ourladyqueenofpeace #prayforukraine #prayforpeace #catholic #christianity #motherofgod #jesus #christ #popefrancis #actofconsecation #carmelite #carmelites #queenofpeace #community #support #mission #kingdomofgod #humanity #peace #hope #love #courage #endwar #endviolence #melbournecatholic https://www.instagram.com/p/CbejalaP34D/?utm_medium=tumblr
