Dear Father Gruner,

       It is already a considerable time since I have received from you some letters and also a book regarding the message of Fatima. I am residing in Rome since my ordination because I am responsible, on behalf of the Polish Bishops Conference, for the pastoral care of the Poles living outside of Poland.

       You are taking a lot of care and energy that the message of Fatima could reach many people. I am admiring your initiatives and perseverance in realizing them. I am convinced that at the present moment for many so called progressive Christians (no one really knows what the word progressive means) the devotion to Our Lady and the Fatima revelations are very inconvenient. It does not correspond to the present atmosphere, to the criticism of the Magisterium and to the "theology" which is trying to please human frailties. Our Lady, similarly as Christ has said, is speaking of sacrifice, of penance, of mortification, all words very undesirable in the present world. But that is the truth. And therefore I can only congratulate you on undertaking your efforts and pray that you may be successful in all your endeavors to bring the message again into conscience of the present world.

       Yours sincerely in Christ

       +Bishop Szczepan Wesoly

Dear Rev. Fr. Gruner,

       I must congratulate you and thank you for the initiative you have taken to get the Bishops of the world to petition the Holy Father to get Russia consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. As you want me to do, I am herewith sending you the statement you have sent me signed and sealed.

       In this diocese we have already consecrated Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and we renew the consecration whenever there are Conventions or Crusades of Our Lady. I am fully in agreement with you regarding the Consecration of Russia to Our Lady because I am convinced that only Our Lady can effect some change in the present turmoil of the world. I had been to Europe in June (1988) and I even visited the Communist Bloc of East Berlin. I could see that people are in fright; they can't have the normal social life, being always under the suspicious eyes of the police. I was told that except for wheat and potatoes, there is shortage for everything like sugar, milk, meat and fish. There is compulsory labor and nobody is allowed to go out of the country, with the result that people are virtually like in a big prison. In spite of all these miseries, in their own countries, terrific propaganda is going on, in places like India, giving the idea to the poor people that once Communist rule comes, there will be peace and prosperity. Poor people are deceived and they are led to revolution. Compared to the terrific propaganda of the Communists, we find ourselves helpless. Only Our Lady can stem the tide of Communist onslaught.

       For your information, this See of Alleppey is also the Center of Communists and the town is known as the Moscow of India. From the 22nd March '87 our state is under the Communist regime. Instead of employment opportunities increasing and developmental activities undertaken in the state, there is only slogan shouting and fomenting feeling against the Central Government. Alleppey is chosen as the venue for many of the Communist activities. So I am telling my people to pray the rosary and beseech Our Lady's intercession to help us in the hour of our need.

       I got 'The Fatima Crusader'. It is a very well brought out publication. Unfortunately in the Magazine you sent me (issue 25 of August-September '88) pages from the 5 to 40 (inclusive) are taken away. So I cannot read the articles. I would like very much to get copies of the publication, but since we are under the socialistic pattern of Society with state control over all our economic activities, I cannot send you the subscriptions. If some willing soul is ready to help, I will be happy to get your magazine as well as your book "World Enslavement or Peace".

       I understand that you are criticized from all corners even in your own country. As you are interested in the propagation of the Fatima message, it is only natural that hostile reactions come from the part of the FATHER OF ALL REBELLION the serpent of old, but you can be assured that there are so many people — the silent majority admiring you and supporting you with their prayers, among whom I place myself also.

       Wishing you God's blessings and Our Lady's protection.

       Yours sincerely in Our Lord,

       Bishop Peter M. Chenaparampil 
       Bishop of Alleppey

       These are just a few of the many letters of support and encouragement we receive from Bishops and Cardinals around the world.

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