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I think it is important to keep a few things in mind regarding the three intentions of the Militia.

Firstly, to pray for the pope falls under the fourth commandment, wherein we have a duty to pray for our parents and those holding authority. This certainly does not violate the principles of St. Louis de Montfort, since the commandments are part of our duty. The merits are given to Our Lady, but to pray for the pope is a meritorious act. We must be careful not to fall into a type of Quietism whereby our will is never fixed to pray for a concrete person, and thus one does not exercise a concrete act of fraternal charity. Simply to say that one prays for whatever Our Lady wants without ever specifying a prayer for what falls under ones duty in charity or justice seems to me to be problematic. General intentions need to be complemented with specific ones.

Secondly, the intention for the triumph of the Roman Church is required of all who seek a plenary indulgence, since it is one of the four intentions of the pope necessary for the gaining of the indulgence.

Thirdly, the consecration of Russia is expressly willed by Our Lady, and thus it is meant to be prayed for.

Joining this little group is certainly not required, but I think that praying for these three things is not exactly optional.

Quote from: Ladislaus

I'm not entirely certain whether the "Pope" and Curia are captives or are in fact the captors.  Other than that, it's a laudable intention.  Unfortunately [or, rather, fortunately], through my total consecration to Our Lady, my prayers are not my own to be able to apply them specifically to any intentions like this.

Whether the Pope and the Curia are good or bad doesn't change the fact that they need prayers. I am afraid that they are both captives and captors.

That wasn't a commentary on whether they need prayers.  I was reflecting upon your choice of "St. Peter in Chains" to characterize the effort.

I think regarding total consecration, you may still pray for the intentions, for all Catholics should pray for them anyway. It is the merit you gain by praying for them that is given over to her, and she will use them in the best possible way.

All I can do is to ask Our Lady to dedicate some of the merits of my prayers to the cause but I cannot actively commit X numbers of Rosaries or other prayers, because they are not mine to give.