Why a Statue and Why Crown It? by Most Rev. John Venancio It is said that all the heresies of today are resurrected heresies of the past with new names. While the suppression of holy images today is not called iconoclasm, it echoes that same heresy which was condemned by
Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II From L’Osservatore Romano, Eng. edit., Nov. 23, 1978 The coat of arms of Pope John Paul II is intended as an act of homage to the central mystery of Christianity, the Redemption. And so the main representation is a cross, whose form, however,
The Sacred Heart and The Immaculate Heart The Guardian Angel of Portugal appeared to the three children of Fatima to prepare them for Our Lady’s appearance. He joined the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He said, The Hearts of
Why We Believe in Fatima The three seers of Fatima, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, aged 9 and 7, and their cousin Lucy dos Santos, 10, were closely watched and questioned because of the appearances of Our Lady to them. Priests, villagers, their parents questioned them over and over again, and
The Great Miracle of Fatima It was October 13, 1917. More than 70,000 people were gathered at the Cova da Iria at Fatima, Portugal. It was raining, it had been for two days, and the roads and fields were covered with mud. People were praying the Rosary when suddenly Lucy
Canada’s Pilgrim Virgin Statue was blessed by Our Holy Father Pope Paul VI on May 13, 1967 on the occasion of his pilgrimage to Fatima to pray for peace. His Holiness wanted this very special statue to travel throughout Canada to remind us of Our Lady’s maternal message of love
Our Lady of Fatima appeared to Lucy, Jacinta and Francisco. She gave them a message to be delivered to the faithful everywhere. She told them that men must stop sinning and return to God. She told us we must pray the Rosary every day and that we must fulfill the
Prayers and Sacrifices Our Duty The conversion of Russia will not be brought about without the prayers and the sacrifices requested by Our Lady. The prayers and sacrifices of those who suffer oppression have great value in the salvation of souls. But so too the prayers and sacrifices of those
Most Overlooked Request of Fatima “But above all, men must stop sinning. Men must do their daily duty. This is the penance I now expect and require.” … Message of Fatima This message states clearly that the most important request is that we must stop sinning. This does not mean
Despair Is Most Displeasing In the words of Our Lord to St. Catherine of Siena, the sin of despair is the greatest of sins as the following message makes clear. It is a message that seems very important in this time of confusion. Here are the words of Our Lord:
Reality Meets Faith 