“«Be not afraid!» Trust – Hope – Believer’s Attitude” is the title of the 2013 Pastoral Theological Symposium to be held on June 21 thru 23, in the Salão do Bom Pastor (Good Shepherd Hall), at Paul VI Pastoral Center. It is an event being organized by the Shrine of Fatima and included in the [...]
Read moreWith the purpose of “studying in depth the different thematic aspects of the Message of Fatima and its implications for Christian living”, the Shrine is promoting a “Course on the Message of Fatima”, which will be held on June 7 thru 9, in the Retreat House of Our Lady of Sorrows, at the Shrine of [...]
Read moreThe International Anniversary Pilgrimage commemorative of the 96 years since the first apparition of Our Lady will be presided over by Archbishop Orani Tempesta, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In declarations to the Shrine of Fatima, Archbishop Tempesta highlighted the joy with which he received the invitation to preside over this pilgrimage, during which he [...]
Read moreIn his homily, during the Mass of Beatification of Francisco and Jacinta on May 13, 2000, John Paul II referred to the Little Shepherds as “candles lighted by God”. These words remind us of the fact that Francisco and Jacinta, in offering themselves totally to God, became the light that not only illuminates mankind during [...]
Read moreIt was with great joy that we received, on March 13, the news that a new Pope had been elected. From that day we retain in our hearts the very first words of Holy Father Francis: “I ask you to pray to the Lord to bless me. It is the prayer of the people asking [...]
Read moreThe Shrine of Fatima has set the date of March 21 for the evocation of the Apparitions of the Angel to the Little Shepherds of Fatima: Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. Since there is no record of the dates of the three 1916 apparitions, the Shrine of Fatima decided to recall these apparitions on a date [...]
Read moreOn the 13th of every month, children gather in the Little Chapel of Apparitions, at 18h30, for the recitation of the Rosary – prayer which the Little Shepherds also prayed every day, at the request of Our Lady, for the conversion of sinners and peace in the world. This initiative, promoted by the Movement of [...]
Read moreOn May 13, 2000, at Fatima, Pope John Paul II beatified Francisco and Jacinta Marto. From then on, the two Little Shepherds are called “Blesseds” and February 20 became the day when we celebrate the Liturgical Feast in their honor. Canonization is the next step after beatification, but for the Little Shepherds to be canonized [...]
Read more“God of infinite goodness, You Who love innocence and exalt the humble, grant, we beg You, that, by imitating Blesseds Francisco and Jacinta, we may serve You with a pure heart, in order to be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Your Son, Who is God with You in [...]
Read moreSESDI is doing a survey on the manifestations of devotion to Our Lady of Fatima and on institutions where Her message is put into practice. This gathering of information, at the world level, is done from the difference sources that have contributed to this archive, by sharing data registered in individual files. In 2004, SESDI [...]
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