IN 1917, THE YEAR OF THE BOLSHEVIK UPRISING, the Blessed Virgin appeared at Fatima and warned of the annihilation of nations that would come if Russia was not converted and dedicated to her. She asked for the daily Rosary and later requested that the pope unite with the bishops of the world on one day to consecrate Russia to Her Immaculate Heart in a special solemnity never before undertaken for a particular country. She said that if her requests were not heeded Russia would later emerge as a global threat to menace the world community.

          The fact is that Russia was never consecrated, and what do we see now but the tail of the Red dragon thrashing about in the Arab countries and beyond. Russia is generating the present chaos as the plan is to bring down these governments (Egypt, Libya, etc.) and to secure those areas for the advance of world Communism. (U.N.)

          Naturally, Russia today is concealing their plan under the guise of a collapse of power. As they finalize their plan for world conquest they don't want the world to suspect what they're about to do (invade the west), so the Bear is simply playing dead while secretly promoting this global pacifism (greenpeace) that advocates the overthrow of the establishment. Acclaimed author Christopher C. Horner puts it nicely where he says the Reds of yesterday are the Greens of today. 

          Russia's strength has never been more evident. If the world believes that Communism died it clearly demonstrates the great power that Russia now exerts over the western mind. Both Fatima and Holy Scripture foretold how in the last times the northern enemy would deceive the world with their "operation of error, to believe lying." (2 Thess. 2:10) The beast of the Apocalypse is staging this disappearing act in the anticipation of the greatest assault ever to come upon the human race - WW III and the annihilation of billions!

          This insidious ruse is even recorded in Holy Scripture. In Apocalypse 17 it speaks of the beast of the last days that "was, and is not", and then returns from the bottomless pit  to "go into destruction" so that the deceived inhabitants of the earth "shall wonder, seeing the beast that was, and is not." (17:8)

          Communist Russia [U.S.S.R.] is the beast that "was, and is not." That is, they appear to not exist right now. But the Bear will suddenly re-emerge onto the world scene and go forward with her destructive plans so that the inhabitants of the earth "shall wonder" seeing the reappearance of the superpower that everyone thought had collapsed. The present day cries of peace and security were deliberately promoted by the Bear to put the world to sleep.

          This pacifist delusion of the last times is especially evident in the Church with the false security that all are forgiven and that a day of sunshine has dawned upon Christianity. (New Pentecost) The agents of Communism infiltrated into the Church with a plan to erase from our minds any notion of punishment or divine justice so that when the scourge came upon society and the Church we would not be ready. And the scourge from God will be Russia.   

          We can understand why Our Lady at Fatima was so strategic in pinpointing Russia in her plan for world peace. Her appearance coincided directly with the Bolshevik revolt in 1917 wherein the Communists initiated their plan to oppress the people in Russia and beyond. There she was, head to head with the dragon in a historic move to hold back the Red forces as she appealed to the Church to assist her in keeping the doors of peace open to mankind. 

          But the Church unfortunately has ignored her requests to the detriment of the human race. The peace and reconciliation of the planet is still pending because one nation has not been collegially invited to partake of the everlasting floodgates that are ready to break forth from Our Lady's Maternal Heart. 

          The Consecration would bring the dew of Heaven upon a spiritually parched world and vanquish this diabolical force of Communism that is warring against Christianity. Our Lady's heel was fashioned for these very times and the pope and bishops are given push-button power to kick it into play for the greater victory of the Christian-free world.

          The hierarchy would do well to recall the Consecration of Portugal by the bishops of that country in 1931 after which a miraculous transformation came upon that land as a reward for their faith. Not only did Portugal undergo sweeping political and social reform and a great rebirth of Catholic life but she was spared the devastation of World War II and the Spanish Civil War that was raging right next door. This miracle of peace that descended upon Portugal through Mary's intercession was an example of what will also come upon Russia and the world when she is consecrated. 

          It behooves the Holy Father to use his powers and summon the bishops to do the Consecration. Consider the Blessed Virgin's directive to Sister Lucia, the eldest of the Fatima seers, on
June 13, 1929:

          Note that the Blessed Virgin names Russia as the sole recipient of this collegial blessing for which reason the bishops must dedicate the Consecration entirely to Russia without the mention of other nations lest they take away from the blessing intended exclusively for her.  

          THE BIG CHALLENGE is how to convince the bishops to do the Consecration with the pope, how to sell them on it. This is what has held the Consecration up for half a century. The prospect of doing a public 'exorcism' on the Red Bear and calling for its amendment is embarrassing for the bishops, they fear it will insult the Russians.

          But there is nothing in the Fatima message that says they have to approach the Consecration this way. The bishops are simply asked to offer Russia to Mary on a given day, praying for its peace and benediction, and Our Lady will do the rest. This gentle approach would serve as an appeasement to the Russians that would better encourage the bishops to do the Consecration. They could even treat it as a Be Nice to Russia Day where they lament Russia's alienation from the international
faith community. 

          But as it stands the bishops are depriving Russia. Our Lady at Fatima went out of her way to extend this special grace to Russia in order to advance its peace and prosperity in the world so the bishops should comply with this directive to officially entrust Russia to Mary. It would be the most supreme way of drawing God's love upon the human race and fulfilling the Two Great Commandments. The Consecration would squelch the demon of Communism and liberate the masses from its snares, beginning in Russia.

          But it would convert Russia and sanctify its people. The Heavenly Queen would take this nation under her mantle and claim it as her own so that they could be a chosen people to help advance the light of God among the nations.

          However the Holy Father must initiate this move for the Consecration of Russia. This order for the Consecration is from God to the pope and must be given to the bishops, and they in turn must follow his directive to the letter or the world will be doomed. They are asked to formally entrust Russia to Mary so that it will be her own possession to exorcise, liberate and convert to the Church of Rome. 

          It behooves the hierarchy to acknowledge that they have been given a great mission to save the people of Russia and the world. Their compliance with this Heavenly directive is what will open the way to the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart on earth. It is being left in their hands to make the difference now between world peace or a world at war.

David Martin is the moderator for St. Michael's worldwide radio program. He is the SMWA organizer for Los Angeles, Calif., where he resides. David, who is a former concert pianist, has been a devotee since 1979.