We already know the power of the Rosary, through history---Lepanto and Austria---and the many miracles throughout the history of the Church. And now in our times what has happened? Once again Sister Lucy said, "The Most Holy Virgin in these last times,"---interesting that Sister Lucy refers to the times in which we live as 'these last times.'---"The Most Holy Virgin in these last times in which we live has given a new efficacy to the recitation of the Holy Rosary ..."
A new efficacy, more power. If the Holy Rosary in days past was gun powder it is now a nuclear weapon, is what she is saying---new efficacy. She has given this "efficacy" to such an extent that there is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or, above all, spirituaL in the personal life of each one of us, of our families, of the families of the world, or of the religious communities, or even of the life of peoples and nations, that cannot be solved by the Rosary. There is no problem I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary."
My dear friends, those who are realistic know all too well that saving our souls is not easy. I am from the United States which was founded, if anything, as a Protestant country and so we are surrounded with Protestant principles. We have the false principle that pretty much everybody is going to Heaven. You don't have to do anything in particular except make a vague act of faith at some point in your life. But those of us who know, are aware that salvation is difficult. The road is narrow.
We are in Greater Need
Even in 1917, the children were given a vision of Hell and souls were falling into Hell like snowflakes fall in a snowstorm. And then we think, 1917, things were pretty good back then. Where have we come since 1917? If it was a snowstorm of souls falling into Hell at that time what is it now? Several times worse, I guarantee. How can someone say that they wish to save their souls and at the same time refuse to pray the Rosary faithfully? This does not make any sense. I would say somebody who does not say the Rosary and says they want to go to Heaven is contradicting themselves, especially after Our Lady has told us we must pray the Rosary.
There is hope for us and that hope is Our Lady's Immaculate Heart. And the key to Her Heart is Her Holy Rosary. The Message of the Rosary is one of hope. Our Lady did not show the children the vision of Hell to discourage them. It was to encourage them in the ways of truth and of virtue. To confirm them on the right path.
