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Our Lady of Fatima (Feast)

On 13th May 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared at Fatima in Portugal to three shepherd children aged 10, 9 and 7. Running home to tell their parents they described the Lady as “brighter than the sun, shedding rays of light clearer and stronger than a glass filled with the most sparkling water”.

Photograph of the Three Fatima Children

The visions continued every month for the following six months. On the occasion of the final vision, more than 70,000 people witnessed a promised miracle described as ‘the dancing sun’. The three children were, Lucia Santos and her two cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto.

Jacinta and Francisco, as predicted by Our Lady, died a few years later, victims of the great Spanish flu epidemic. Lucia became a nun and lived a life of penance, prayer and adoration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. She died in 2005 aged 97yrs.

Our Lady of Fatima:

Pray for us that we will inherit the rewards of eternal life as promised by the Risen Jesus.

Glory be to the…

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Background: Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of the Rosary, are titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary following her appearances to three children at Fatima, Portugal, in 1916. The children were born to poor families. Their work consisted of household chores and herding the family’s sheep. They witnessed several visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary who performed multiple miracles including, one witnessed by many thousands, and is often referred to as, “The dancing sun”. Her message was one of prayer, including, the reciting of the Rosary. Francisco and Jacinta died, aged 9 and 10, from the great influenza epidemic, and Lucia in 2005. The Feast of Blessed Jacinta & Francisco Marto is 20th February. The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima is 13th May.

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Most Holy Virgin, you appeared at Fatima and revealed, to the three little shepherds, the treasures of graces hidden in the reciting of the Rosary.

Statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

Inspire our hearts with a sincere love of this devotion, so that by meditating on the mysteries of our redemption, we may gather its fruits and obtain the conversion of sinners, and the conversion of non-believers throughout the world.

O Holy Mary, I also ask for the favour that I now so earnestly seek…

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O Mary, may that which I ask in this novena, be for the greater glory of God, for your own honour, and for the good of all people. Amen.

Say: Our Father… (x3), Hail Mary… (x3) and Glory Be… (x3)

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O Most Holy Virgin Mary,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima
and reveal a glorious message.

We implore you,
inspire in our hearts
a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary.

By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen.

••• Mother Mary, Our Advocate •••

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On 13th May 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children aged 10, 9 and 7. at Fatima, Portugal. Running home to tell their parents they described the Lady as “brighter than the sun, shedding rays of light clearer and stronger than a glass filled with the most sparkling water”.

The visions continued every month for the following six months. On the occasion of the final vision more than 70,000 people witnesses a promised miracle of ‘the dancing sun’. The three children were, Lucia Santos and her two cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto. Jacinta and Francisco, as predicted by Our Lady, died a few years later, victims of the great Spanish flu epidemic. Lucia became a nun, living a life of penance, prayer and adoration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. She died in 2005 aged 97yrs.

+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen+

Our Lady of FatimaShort Story: Before Jesus ascended to heaven he said to his disciples, “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth”. (John 16:12-13a)

Jesus wasn’t planning to leave his disciples alone to do His work, but to fill them with the Holy Spirit; Pentecost awaited them!

Thoughts: Jesus , continues to offer the precious gift of the Holy Spirit to us, through the sacraments. The choice is ours!

Private Reflection: This prayer was given to the children by the Angel of Portugal:

“My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love you.
I ask pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love you”.

Prayer: Our Lady of Fatima

O Most Holy Virgin Mary,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima
and reveal a glorious message.

We implore you,
inspire in our hearts
a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary.

By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen.

Our Lady of Fatima:   Pray for Us

Today’s Music Suggestion: Ave, Ave Maria

+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen+

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(13th May 2015)