Russian Sunrise, Extremely Well Written and Highly Interesting, Is Truly a “Novel of Faith and Hope” As Mentioned on the Book’S Front Cover
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is novel presents Russia in a positive light. Yes, Russia needs consecration and resulting conversion so that it loses its status as God’s chosen instrument of punishment of the wicked world; but when this is realized, Russia will become an example for all the other nations and an instrument of bringing about a true Christian peace. – Michal Semin St. Joseph Institute Prague, Czech Republic Russian Sunrise, extremely well written and highly interesting, is truly a “novel of faith and hope” as mentioned on the book’s front cover. It o ers one very plausible scenario of how the Consecration of Russia can possibly and very practically take place, followed by its very positive e ects realized in the nation of Russia and with promise of major bene ts accruing to the world in the near future. Providing a very engaging and entertaining story, more importantly this book identi es what Russia could realistically look like following (and directly as a result of) the Consecration of Russia – becoming a truly Catholic Confessional State instead of the secular totalitarian state it currently is. Sparing no details, the author then de nes exactly and in many speci cs what this actually means for most aspects of Russian life, including in terms of: politics, economics, nance, commerce, education, healthcare, law, culture, etc. I read the entire 400-page book in one week, o en staying up very late at night, unable to put this captivating novel down. – Andrew M. Cesanek, M.S.E.C.E, co-author of e Devil’s Final Battle A Novel of Faith and Hope New York Russian Sunrise is truly a work motivated by Divine Inspiration. e realistic intrigue and By Bruce W. Walters, M.D. danger that encompass the potential scenario Dr. Walters presents (with some very important and true political and nancial history) concerning the events that nally lead the Pope and bishops to make the Act of Consecration of Russia to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart keep the reader in suspense. One is struck by the fact that the longer the Pope delays the more di cult it will become for him to accomplish Heaven’s request in our increasingly anti-Christian world. Reading what we have to look forward to — the establishment of a truly Catholic State beginning with Russia and eventually followed by all the states of the world — restores the spirit to do all one can by prayer and sacri ce to make this happen. When faced with the trials of everyday life, this book will help the Catholic faithful stay focused on the real goal of a Catholic striving to work out his salvation — the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Social Reign of Christ the King, heralding an era of true worldwide peace and subsequent achievement of the eternal salvation of many souls. M.D. Walters, W. Bruce – Joanna Swords, BSN, RN Former Captain USAR, AN With the appearance of Russian Sunrise, the discourse on Fatima has turned a corner. e Consecration of Russia is shown to be eminently doable, as relations with the Orthodox and other questions that have stymied Church leaders for decades fall surprisingly into place. Now we can begin to glimpse the world a er the Consecration, with its own practical tasks. Dr. Walters draws the reader into the lives of his appealing characters as they establish the rst Catholic confessional state in the post-Communist era, and restructure the new society according to Christian principles. is provocative book leads the reader to consider what challenges a newly converted nation would face, and what he personally might be called upon to do as Our Lady’s promises unfold. Russian Sunrise is truly an infusion of hope. – Suzanne Pearson Author of Blessed Karl and Fatima; Catholic Church musician; Senate sta er Washington D.C. Russian Sunrise Cover.indd 1-3 7/18/2011 3:18:15 PM About the Author Bruce W. Walters, M.D. is a practicing psychiatrist and former columnist for Latin Mass Magazine. In the 1990s Dr. Walters and his wife adopted a son in Russia, and since then he has been a close student of both modern Russian history and the message of Our Lady of Fatima. At the “Consecration Now!” Conference on Fatima held in Rome, Italy in May 2011, he described “How the Consecration of Russia Could Be Done Soon” and introduced his new novel, Russian Sunrise. During his high school years in Battle Creek, Michigan, Dr. Walters studied classical organ, built a pipe organ, won first place in an organists’ competition at Western Michigan University, and toured northern Europe as a tenor in the award-winning Battle Creek Central High School A Cappella Choir. After completing his B.A. in English Literature at Western Michigan University and working for several years in bank management, he completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing, with clinical studies in Kalamazoo and Pittsburgh. It was during medical school that he became an adult convert to the Catholic Faith. Following internship at West Virginia University Hospital and psychiatric residency at the Donahue Mental Health Institute in Oklahoma, he became CEO and Medical Director of Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center, practiced privately at several Oklahoma City area hospitals, and served as a Catholic parish organist. Dr. Walters was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, given at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, 1993. He returned to Michigan in 1994, where he is Psychiatrist and Medical Director for the Ottawa County Community Mental Health system and for Livingston County Catholic Charities. In 2006 Dr. Walters and his wife, a family physician, co-founded St. Luke Hometown Healthcare in Brighton, Michigan, a third-party-free Catholic clinic designed to the needs of those caught in the health insurance affordability crisis. Dr. Walters is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the Michigan Psychiatric Society, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, the Catholic Medical Association and the Michigan State Medical Society. He sings tenor in the Latin Mass Choir at Assumption Grotto Church in Detroit, where Gregorian chant and the great polyphonic classics of Catholic Christendom are performed with pipe organ each Sunday during a High Tridentine Mass, and with orchestra on several high feast days each year. Russian Sunrise Cover.indd 4-6 7/18/2011 3:18:15 PM Russian Sunrise A Novel of Faith and Hope Bruce W. Walters, M.D. Good Counsel Publications Pound Ridge, New York Copyright © 2011 Good Counsel Publications All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publishers. First Printing May 2011 Second Printing July 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9815357-4-6 Notation regarding versions of Scriptures quoted: DRV = Douay-Rheims English Catholic Bible To contact the publisher write or call: Good Counsel Publications P.O. Box 203 Pound Ridge, New York 10576-0203 United States of America 1-800-954-8737 To purchase extra copies retail or wholesale: In USA: In Canada: St. Joseph’s Books Catholic Books 2711 Elmwood Avenue P.O. Box 693 Kenmore, New York 14217 Crystal Beach, Ontario L0S 1B0 www.fatimashoppe.org DISCLAIMER FOR A WORK OF FICTION The persons and events in Russian Sunrise are entirely the products of the author’s imagination. There is no historical basis for the events in this story, nor are any of the characters the same as any real persons, living or dead. Characters, businesses, places, or organizations in this story, which have real-life counterparts with the same, or a similar name or characteristics, are nevertheless not the same. This is a work of fiction, intended to entertain. Ideas or opinions expressed in this work are those of fictional characters, and do not necessarily represent the views of the author or publisher. Foresight And the Lord answered me, and said: Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables: that he that readeth it may run over it. For as yet the vision is far off, and it shall appear at the end, and shall not lie: if it make any delay, wait for it: for it shall surely come, and it shall not be slack. Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith. — Habacuc 2:2-4, DRV All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth. — Hebrews 11:13, DRV For, amen, I say to you, many prophets and just men have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them. — Matthew 13:17, DRV Dedication Dedicated to my beloved wife Jeanne, my best friend and helpmate, who helped extensively in developing the plot, cheerfully tolerated the long hours of writing and research, and encouraged me not to give up on this project of envisioning what good things might yet be. Table of Contents Prologue ................................................................................................viii Section I: Consecration CHAPTER ONE: Monday, May 4, 2015. Moscow, Russian Federation ....................................................................3 CHAPTER TWO: Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Rectory, Church of Our Lady of Fatima (“Cova”), on Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, Michigan .....................................................17 CHAPTER THREE: Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Romanov Medical Clinic, Nazareth, Michigan ......................................32 CHAPTER FOUR: May 2015.