Today is the 18th anniversary of the death of Sister Lucia,[1] the last remaining of the three children to whom Our Lady appeared at Fatima in 1917. As reported in Portuguese newspapers at the time, Lucia believed that the 13th of every month belonged to Our Lady of Fatima, and therefore, she prayed that she [...]
We invite you to join us in making a Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus. In revealing this devotion, Our Lord specifically requested a feast day on the Tuesday in Quinquagesima week. This day is historically known as Shrove Tuesday; it is the day before Ash Wednesday. It is widely known as the high [...]
Each year on February 9th in the Traditional Roman Rite is the feast day of St. Cyril of Alexandria along with a commemoration of St. Apollonia. Saint Apollonia was a virgin and of Alexandria who died for Christ during the bloody persecution of the faithful in 249 AD. And her life should be more commonly [...]
Great and Venerable Leaders When we hear the word ‘patriarch’ we often think of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Some groupings might even include Adam, Melchizedek, and Noah. These are, of course, all ancient and honored Old Testament figures. In fact, to use a more contemporary term, they are the ‘founding fathers’ of the Faith. [...]
Suffering and Grace In the first apparition at Fatima (May 13, 1917) Our Lady asked the shepherd children, “Do you wish to offer yourselves to God to endure all the sufferings that He may be pleased to send you, as both an act of reparation for the sins with which He is offended and an [...]
There Are Different Levels of Glory in Heaven Even in Heaven there will be a hierarchy, and while all souls in Heaven will be eternally happy – not everyone will possess the same degree of glory in Heaven. The Council of Florence (1438-1445) teaches that the souls of the justified will “see clearly the one [...]
Can a Catholic Deny Just One Dogma and Remain a Catholic? In the past we considered that dogmas do not evolve, as well as the truth that Catholics must believe more than only infallible dogmatic proclamations. A similar question arises when someone asks what the consequence is for denying just one of the Church’s dogmas. [...]
The Third Secret in Light of Benedict’s Passing With the passing of Pope Benedict XVI on December 31, 2022, one could wonder how his life and death fits into the Fatima prophecies. The most obvious question is whether or not he was the “Holy Father” of the Third Secret. If you were looking for a [...]
By David Rodríguez and Monique Krawecki May God grant you a blessed Feast of the Holy Name of JESUS (January 2). “That in the Name of Jesus let every knee bow, of those that are in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth: and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is [...]
By Andrew Cesanek and David Rodríguez As 2022 draws to a close and we begin a new year, it is appropriate to reflect upon The Fatima Center’s immediate purpose – to widely make known the ever-increasing urgency of the Message of Fatima. We are living in “Fatima Time.” Our Lady’s prophecies and Sister Lucia’s dire [...]
Editor’s Note: The Christmas Season is a time when we focus on the Mystery of the Incarnation: the perfect and complete divinity of Jesus Christ and His perfect and complete humanity. The first centuries of the Church were littered with heresies which denied His divinity (e.g., post-Resurrection Judaism and Arianism) or His humanity (e.g., Gnosticism [...]
Troubling News Ongoing in Eastern Europe The Russian “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine has been going on for about 10 months now. At this point, the Ukrainian military – with help from NATO – has ostensibly fought Russia to a stalemate, with the battle lines not moving much since early in the operation. That may [...]