Posted tagged ‘Fatima’
The Final Battle …
May 8, 2017
8 Things You Should Know About the Fatima Apparitions
May 6, 2017- We wrote about the first one, gaining an indulgence, yesterday.
- Catholics are not bound to believe in the visions at Fatima.
- The miracle of the sun was requested by Lucia to prove that the devil was not at work in the apparitions.
- The chapel that Our Lady requested to be built in her honor in Fatima was destroyed in 1922.
- The famous statue of Our Lady of Fatima was made under the direction of Sister Lucia – one of the children to whom Our Lady appeared.
- The world is consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
- The children at Fatima saw hell and we should take warning.
- Jacinta, one of the children who Our Lady appeared to, is an incorruptible.
Fatima Indulgences
May 5, 2017
Did you know Pope Francis has granted ways for you to receive a full indulgence throughout this anniversary year of the Fatima apparitions?
In addition to the usual conditions*, you can:
- Make a pilgrimage to the Fatima shrine in Portugal
- Pray before any statue of Our Lady of Fatima anywhere in the world
- And for the elderly and infirm – These individuals can pray in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima and must spiritually unite themselves to the jubilee celebrations on the days of the apparitions, the 13th of each month, between May and October 2017.
EWTN’s explanation of an indulgence:
A plenary indulgence means that by the merits of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, the full remission of the temporal punishment due to sacramentally forgiven sins is obtained. The person becomes as if just baptized and would fly immediately to heaven if he died in that instant. A partial indulgence means that a portion of the temporal punishment due to forgiven sin is remitted. Partial indulgences are received either by doing some act to which a partial indulgence is attached (e.g. praying a partially indulgenced prayer), or by the incomplete fulfillment of the conditions attached to a plenary indulgence.
* For the “usual conditions” and a different explanation of indulgences, click over here.
70th Annual Archdiocesan Family Rosary Procession
April 28, 2017Centennial Celebration of Our Lady of Fatima
Sunday, May 7
1:30 p.m.
The procession takes place from the State Capitol to the Cathedral of Saint Paul. As a public witness to our Catholic faith during this month of May dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary, come with family and friends to the 70th annual Archdiocesan Family Rosary Procession in Saint Paul on Sunday, May 7. This year is also the Centennial Celebration of Our Lady of Fatima. Archbishop Bernard Hebda will lead the procession.
Gather at the State Capitol at 1:30 p.m.; the procession to the Cathedral of Saint Paul begins at 2 p.m. Those who cannot walk the procession route may go directly to the Cathedral to pray the Rosary with those who are in procession.
Procession Flyer: Procession_2017_8-5×11
Also, if you live a little further south you may be interested in this event in Kasson, MN on May 13. May 13 2017 Flyer
Fatima Anniversary
April 26, 2017
You may have heard that the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions is coming up soon and since it’s kind of a big deal, we want to help your family celebrate! Look for posts highlighting all sorts of opportunities coming up, both local and worldwide.
The first thing I have is an event for women and is taking place here at the Church of Saint Paul. On Saturday, May 13 (8:30-12:30) come hear guest speaker Justin Stroh speak on Repent, Repair, and Revive – The Message of Our Lady of Fatima. The ladies are also having a luncheon that day. For more information and to register for the luncheon by May 11, contact Jane Boster (763-370-3166 or bosterboys@goldengate.net). Please bring a salad to share.
If you’d like childcare, call Tara Phillips at 763-757-6910, ext. 112 to leave a message to reserve a spot. Cost is $4 per child for the morning.
