The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops are together consecrating their respective nations to the Blessed Mother today. This is especially appropriate due to the status of our world right now because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
So what does this consecration mean? The Oxford Dictionary defines consecration as"the action of making or declaring something, typically a church, sacred." In this case, countries are being consecrated instead of churches. This means that the nations will be under her protection and she will lead and guide them on the path to salvation through her son. Knowing that you are under the protection of the Mother of Christ and that she is leading you closer to her son every day is a big comfort. In this time of uncertainty and isolation, it can be easy to feel lonely. When walking hand in hand with Christ guiding your life you are never ever alone.
Our world is desperately in need of prayer right now. This virus is a big wakeup call for many people, calling them back to God through prayer. One of the 15 promises of the Rosary is that "You shall obtain all you ask of me by recitation of the Rosary." Think about this... If we can obtain all that we ask for, if it is in accordance with the will of God, we can have such a huge impact on our world. We can stop pandemics, save countless lives, help people get to Heaven (as well as ourselves), and prevent disasters of all kinds simply by praying and meditating upon the mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. The Rosary is a great gift to us. We, as Catholics, are so blessed to be able to use this gift. Of course, anyone can pray the Rosary, but it is typically Catholics who do so most often because of our dedication to the Blessed Mother.
This consecration is very important for our world right now. Between pandemics and upcoming presidential elections, our world really needs a whole lot of prayer. Take some time today to ask for the intercession of our Blessed Mother for healing and protection of our nations. I've included some links to videos to pray along with at the bottom of the page. You can also watch the consecration on EWTN or on their Facebook page at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a very big day for the Church! I'm looking forward to uniting with you in prayer today so that our Blessed Mother can lead our nations towards always living totally with and for God.
https://www.facebook.com/ewtnonline/- EWTN Facebook Page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2PsbQ5K5go&t=722s- Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary (prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvMMrF1IPm4- Live Eucharistic Adoration
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