Let us pray that our Holy Father responds to grace and makes this an occasion for the collegial consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Catholic Culture: Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Our Lady of Fatima
A First After 1000 Years: Pope to Meet Russian Patriarch in Cuba, February 12
Topic of discussion, according to Patriarch Kirill, will be the plight of the Christians in the Middle East. We are only seventeen months away from the 100th anniversary (July 13, 1917) of Our Lady Fatima’s request for the consecration of … Continue reading
Greek Catholic Synod Honors Our Lady of Fatima With Pilgrim Virgin Statue
Eparchy of Newton: On Saturday 20 June, at the summer seat of Ain Traz (Lebanon), the Holy Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church finished the work it had begun on 15 June. A feature of this synod was the … Continue reading
A New Text Related to the Third Secret of Fatima?
Unveiling the Apocalypse: In a recent blog post (found here), Antonio Socci, the author of The Fourth Secret of Fatima, notes the importance of a recently published official biography of Sr. Lucia from the Carmelites of Coimbra (the convent where the Portuguese nun lived and … Continue reading
The Five Fatima Prayers
Here at Saint Benedict Center there is a pious devotion to the five prayers the angel and Our Lady gave to the Fatima children. Our third order members know them by heart. If you do not know these prayers, you … Continue reading
Kazakhstan: New Cathedral, Our Lady of Fatima, Will Be Consecrated Sept 9
Rorate Caeli: In the heart of the ancient Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, in Karaganda (northern Kazakhstan), a work of art in the shape of a Cathedral dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima will be consecrated next Sunday, September 9, … Continue reading
Modesty Dress Code Extended Beyond St. Peter’s to All Vatican City
Good Catholic article on Modesty from a secular website. How sad a thing it is that articles like this do not appear in diocesan weeklies. Nor, typically, are dress codes established in Catholic churches. Bahamas B2B.com: Long-standing rules on modest … Continue reading
Solar Halo Appears in Fatima Sky at Noon May 13, Day and Hour of First Apparition
America Needs Fatima Blog: On Friday, May 13, as is customary, a multitude of pilgrims were praying in Fatima, Portugal, to honor the first apparition of Our Lady at that great shrine. At noon, which is the time that Our … Continue reading
Headline, May 13, Heaven
CNA reports: The Archdiocese of Lima announced that 5,000 children will make an act of consecration to Our Lady of Fatima on May 13. More here.
Francisco and Jacinta Marto Were First Non-Martyred Children Raised to the Altar
This amazing piece of information never arrested my attention. There are many children who have been canonized, the Holy Innocents, Saint Hugh of Lincoln, and others; but they were all martyrs. The fact that they were not martyrs is what … Continue reading
Pope Benedict Addresses 500,000 at Fatima on Our Lady’s Feast Day
Catholic Culture has the full text here.
In Lisbon Yesterday Pope Benedict Stresses Missionary Zeal and Supernatural Hope
Here is a clip from the Holy Father’s homily: “The resurrection of Christ assures us that no adverse power will ever be able to destroy the Church. Therefore our faith is well-founded, but this faith needs to come alive in … Continue reading
Pope Arrives in Portugal as “Pilgrim to Our Lady of Fatima”
The Holy Father’s brief address at the Lisbon airport touched upon the themes of Portugal’s historical attachment to the Church, the separation of Church and State that issued from the Republican Revolution in the early 20th century, and the common … Continue reading
Vatican Spokesman Expects Pope to Deliver “Intense” Message During Visit to Fatima
CNA reports: “Fatima is a particularly significant place for this Pope,” said Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi on Tuesday, noting that it was also a destination for two former Popes. The Holy Father has a thorough knowledge of the history … Continue reading
May 3 – 7 Fatima Center to Hold Symposium in Rome
Tuesday, January 26, 2010: Fort Erie, Ontario: A unique event of major importance to the Catholic Church and all those affected by the Church’s actions is set to take place in Rome from May 3 through May 7. The Fatima … Continue reading