Just a quick reminder to pause today at Noon Eastern, 11:00 a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Pacific, to join in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of His mother Mary.

Our Lady of Fatima told Sr. Lucia in 1929 that God asks the pope and all the bishops in the world to consecrate Russia to her Immaculate Heart. Fittingly, Pope Francis has asked all the bishops to join him in the consecration today, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Christ. The pope will lead the consecration at 17:00 Rome time today, March 25.

While the pope’s inclusion “humanity” seems to violate Our Lady’s message from God to specifically consecrate Russia, the attempted consecration should open the world to graces.

Ad Jesum per Mariam.