International statue of Our Lady of Fatima returns to Minnesota Oct. 18-24
Founded 75 years ago, the mission of the World Apostolate of Fatima is to “spread the authentic message of Fatima as it came to us from Sister Lucia,” said Barb Ernster, its communications manager. One way it does so is coordinating tours of the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima that is shared around the globe for the faithful to venerate.
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In an earlier essay on Catholic Exchange, I shared “Why We Need Fatima’s Message Today.” As we bring to a close the centenary jubilee commemorating Mary’s apparition in Fatima, Portugal spanning the months of May-October 1917, I believe it important to revisit the messages received by Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, because they propose for us a […]
Most Catholics know that the month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Perhaps your parish holds a May Crowning, a lovely ceremony where children—usually young girls—adorn a statue of Mary with a wreath of flowers while the congregation sings a Marian hymn. And of course the greatest Marian apparition of modern times, […]
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