O Queen and Mother

 

O Queen and Mother who promised at Fatima to convert Russia and bring peace to all mankind, in reparation to your Immaculate Heart, I solemnly promise to offer up every sacrifice demanded by my daily duty, so say part of the holy rosary daily, and to where the brown scapular of our lady of Mount Carmel as a form of consecration to thee. I promise to renew this promise often, especially in moments of temptation_

 

I have prayed the above (which I got from a Fatima book given me by Kotoye in those days) every day for close to 30 years, and as I was doing so today, almost by rote I saw how close to home this has now become and how it is all now making more sense. What is more important during these days, is not the prayer, but fulfilling the personal requirements from Our Lady:

 

1.      *Offer up your everyday as a Sacrifice to the Lord through our Mother*

2.      *Pray the holy rosary daily, especially as a family*

3.      *Wear the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel*

 

Strange and extraordinary times we are living.

 

_In the end, my Immaculate heart will triumph_- Our Lady of Fatima

 

Keep Faith

Keep Hope

Keep Love