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Written by Greg Clovis | Indoctrination by controlling all forms of media is one of Communism’s most powerful and effective tactics. An Iron Curtain Descends Central to Our Lady’s message at Fatima in 1917 is the rise of Russia and the spread of its errors leading to persecution of the Church and untold suffering for [...]

Editor’s Note: Today – October 25, 2024 – marks the 107th anniversary of the outbreak of the horrific Bolshevik Revolution which destroyed traditional Russian society and created the first Communist nation on earth. Our Lady appeared at Fatima to forewarn us and avert this disaster from overtaking the entire world. Since Her requests have gone [...]

Archbishop Sheen Understood Communism In his book, Communism and the Conscience of the West (1948), Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen defines Communism as not merely a political or economic system but as a profound spiritual and moral crisis. It is a religion of its own that asserts the State as the absolute leader, the source of [...]

Who Are the Evangelists? The New Testament[1] begins with the four Gospels written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These Gospel writers are known as the Four Evangelists. Each of the four Evangelists wrote for a different audience and these audiences varied dramatically in terms of culture. Everything they wrote is in conformity with each [...]

“With Christ I am nailed to the cross. And I live, now not I; but Christ liveth in me” (Galatians 2:19-20). The Stigmata, What Is It? The “stigmata” – a word derived from the Greek, meaning “a mark, tattoo or brand such as might have been used for identification of an animal or slave.” For [...]

The Life, Legacy, and Virtues of Charlemagne October 9th is the anniversary of the coronation of Charlemagne as King of the Franks. The life of Charlemagne illustrates the importance of having virtuous leaders who work with the Church for the glory of God and for the good of society. We should keep this in mind [...]

Along with Jan Huss, Huldrych Zwingli, and John Calvin, Martin Luther’s heresies[1] continue to fracture the Christian Religion throughout the world. Unlike what some Lutherans – and even Catholics might think – being a Lutheran is not being “Catholic lite.” Lutheranism is directly contrary to the religion established by Christ. It is not the True [...]

Happy Feast Day to Our Guardian Angels! [Catholic Apologetics #27] “Your Guardian Angel was one of those great warriors who, together with the Angel Saint Michael, defended the honor of God against Satan. He is still powerful against the devil…and his charity has not diminished, nor will he ever fail in defending us. Develop the [...]

The Catholic Church Infallibly Condemns the Error That Salvation Can Be Found in Non-Catholic Religions  When those in the Catholic hierarchy advance the radical and heretical idea that all religions are deliberately willed by God, rather than merely tolerated due to sin, or that all religions are valid means to arrive at salvation, it is [...]

“Hear Mass daily; it will prosper the whole day. All your duties will be performed the better for it, and your soul will be stronger to bear its daily cross. The Mass is the most holy act of religion; you can do nothing that can give greater glory to God or be more profitable for [...]

Today is the anniversary of Our Lady’s apparition at La Salette, France, high in the French Alps, on September 19, 1846, to two cow-herding children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud. Appearing within a brilliant sphere of light, Our Lady sat weeping, with Her elbows on Her knees and Her face bowed in Her hands. When [...]

Catching up on The Fatima Centers 2024 Initiatives! The Fatima Center has had a busy summer with numerous outreach activities. In May, we participated in the March for Life and Pro-Life Expo in Ottawa (see “I Will Never Forget You”). In June we partnered with local organizations to host micro-conferences in New Hampshire and Maine. [...]