This Easter Season The Fatima Center brought Our Lady’s Fatima Message to the Catholic faithful in Alaska. The event was initiated and organized by local volunteers in Anchorage, most of whom belong to a Rosary Men’s Group. Despite traveling all over the world and preaching the Message of Fatima everywhere he could, our founder, Father [...]
The Connection Between Memory and Imagination As previously mentioned, memory is one of the internal senses and is part of the sensitive soul. It plays a crucial role in retaining and recalling sensory experiences. Memory is closely linked to the imagination, which is one of the cognitive faculties of the human mind. Imagination essentially bridges [...]
Continuing with an overview of Catholic anthropology, we next consider whether memory is an element of the soul and the consequences of memory for a soul pursuing perfection. Memory and the Sensitive Soul As previously summarized, memory, intellect, and will are all faculties of the soul (see “Elements of the Human Soul and of the [...]
Continuing with an overview of Catholic anthropology, which was introduced in the article, “How to Regulate the Concupiscible vs. Irascible Appetites,” and continued in the article, “What Are the Elements of the Human Soul and of the Body,” we next consider whether sin resides in the will. Sin Requires Consent of the Will As previously [...]
Returning to the topic of Catholic anthropology which was introduced in the article “How to Regulate the Concupiscible vs. Irascible Appetites,” it is important for all Catholics to know the fundamental principles. After all, we can only share and discuss with others what we know. How often have you heard of someone denying that man [...]
The Fatima Crusader Issue 132 – Appendix II A Compendium of Consistent Testimonies Evidencing Sister Lucia Provided Authentic Testimony in the 1980s Introduction Having established Sister Lucia’s consistent and firm testimony regarding the Consecration of Russia – not of the world – to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we now consider testimony she provided in [...]
Some Orthodox allege that the Catholic Church invented the dogma of Papal Infallibility and assert that it has no basis in the early Church and hence must be rejected. While they often admit Papal Primacy, which is asserted by numerous saints venerated by both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox, they outright deny Papal Infallibility. [...]
The Fatima Crusader Issue 132 – Appendix I A Compendium of Consistent Testimonies Evidencing Sister Lucia Insisted Upon the Consecration of Russia Introduction While there is evidence that a woman who appeared as Sister Lucia on a few occasions (beginning in 1967) was an impostor, nothing this impostor said or did invalidate the Message of [...]
Honoring the Saints A saint is a person who held the true Faith, exercised heroic virtue in accordance with their state in life, and lived a life of holiness in union with God on earth. The Church honors such a person by “raising them to the altar.” The culmination of an ecclesial process of acknowledging [...]
The Fatima Center recently received the following question: “Our Catholic prayer group gathers from time to time for Shebot (or Shabbat). Our parish priests (they offer the Novus Ordo Mass) often join us. Is this acceptable as Catholics?” It is not acceptable. Catholics should NEVER participate in any non-Catholic rituals or prayer services. This is, [...]
A Hierarchy in the Spiritual Life While we are always called to reflect on how to grow in virtue, resist sin, and conquer vice, one of the chief times of the year for doing so is Lent. Lent is the tithe of our time in the year by which we make reparation to God for [...]
The Fatima Center is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear and esteemed friend, Mr. John McManus, publisher of The New American and President of the John Birch Society. Please pray for the eternal repose of his soul. Réquiem ætérnam dona ei, Dómine. Et lux perpétua lúceat ei. Requiéscat in pace. Amen. [...]