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May 11 – Homily – Fr Alan: To Fatima, “the one I send”

apostolate — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:48:05 +0000

Our Lord says: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” He sent His mother to Fatima in 1917, with a warning and a promise. If we receive her, we receive Him. Her message is His message.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Thursday 4th Week of Easter – Wkdy
Readings:
1st: Act 13:13-25
Resp: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 0
Gsp: Jn 13:16-20

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Fatima Minute: SACRIFICES IN UNION WITH CHRIST

apostolate — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 03:20:42 +0000

Ave Maria!

The call of the message of Fatima is, as Sr. Lucia writes, to make sacrifices in union with Christ, to offer reparation for our own sins and those of others, and to pray for the conversion of our brothers and sisters who have wandered from the path of salvation.

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Washington Post publishes a decent article about Our Lady of Fatima!

Joshua Massatt — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:05:16 +0000

Ave Maria! I was caught by surprise when, browsing Marian news online, I encountered a decent article about Our Lady of Fatima in the Washington Post. They apparently published the article for the 100th anniversary of Fatima, because it’s a very important a celebration in the Catholic Church. The article provides some of the evidence in favor of the Miracle of the Sun and only gives a couple sentences to the skeptics’ explanations. The Washington Post included a link to Sister Lucia’s biography on amazon, so a fair number of their readers will likely purchase her extraordinary testimony. The Washington Post has over 100 million readers, so this could lead to conversions.

About 2 p.m., some began to see what later became known in the Catholic Church as “the Miracle of the Sun.” The rains that had plagued the day ceased, and the sun emerged from behind clouds to spin and tremble for 10 minutes.

“Before the astonished eyes of the crowd, whose aspect was biblical as they stood bareheaded, eagerly searching the sky, the sun trembled, made sudden incredible movements outside all cosmic laws — the sun ‘danced’ according to the typical expression of the people,” reported O Seculo, a Lisbon newspaper.

The strange phenomena included odd colors.

“Looking at the sun, I noticed that everything was becoming darkened. I looked first at the nearest objects and then extended my glance further afield as far as the horizon. I saw everything had assumed an amethyst color. Objects around me, the sky and the atmosphere, were of the same color. Everything both near and far had changed, taking on the color of old yellow damask,” said José Maria de Almeida Garrett, a science professor from Coimbra, Portugal, who was at the scene.

Onlookers from as far as 25 miles away noted the strange phenomena in the sky.

There were scientific reasons put forth for what had happened: Perhaps the witnesses had stared at the sun too long. Perhaps it was a combination of optical effects and a real meteorological shift caused by the weather and the cloud cover.

But the miracle was acknowledged as “worthy of belief” by the Catholic Church in 1930.

More in the Washington Post

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Evangelizing with Our Lady of Fatima – Steve Dawson, Fatima Centennial Conference, October 7, 2017

apostolate — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:37:13 +0000

Steve Dawson, founder and president of St. Paul Street Evangelization, speaks at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts on Oct. 7, 2017, at “The Promise and Our Part in the Plan,” a 2017 Fatima Centennial live stream event organized by the FI to offer the faithful a theological review and pastoral interpretation of the Fatima Message.

In this talk, Steve explains how the Fatima message offers many angles of approach to practical evangelization and catechesis. Drawing on experiences and observations from the field, he helps listeners enter into the vocation and mission of all believers: to bring others to Christ, with the particular technique of attracting souls through Mary’s powerful example, message and maternal mediation. Steve is the founder and president of St. Paul Street Evangelization.

Ave Maria!

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About the speaker: Since experiencing powerful conversion to the Catholic faith in 2006, Steve has been active in various Catholic ministries and in leadership positions in the pro-life movement, in addition to his charism for evangelization. After a period of discernment with the Franciscans of the Immaculate, he found his call as the founder and president of St. Paul Street Evangelization, a rapidly growing apostolate evangelizing in the public square, with hundreds of teams across the country and internationally. Sought after by the Catholic media, he’s co-authored a book- Catholic Street Evangelization: Stories of Conversion and Witness – published by Ignatius Press. Steve balances ministry with family life, residing in Michigan with his wife, Maria, and three children.

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Fr. Casey, Steve Dawson, Msgr. Calkins, Fr. Elias – Q&A Session 2, Fatima Centennial Conference – October 7, 2017

apostolate — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 11:42:35 +0000

All four speakers answer questions from the audience at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts on Oct. 7, 2017, at the Fatima Centennial conference entitled “The Promise and Our Part in the Plan.” With Fr. Alan as MC, the afternoon Q & A came after the last two talks:

“Practical Evangelization with Our Lady of Fatima” by Steve Dawson

“The Rosary: The Invincible Weapon” by Fr. Bill Casey

“The Promise and Our Part in the Plan” was the second livestream event of the two-part 2017 Fatima Centennial program entitled “Between the Warning & the Promise: Living the Fatima Message,” organized by the FI to offer the faithful a theological review and pastoral interpretation of the Fatima Message.

For the full playlist of videos from the “Between the Warning & the Promise,” the two-part 2017 Fatima Centennial program of live stream events focused on helping the faithful live the Fatima message, please visit LivingFatima.com .

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Our Lady Revealed the “Secret” of Her Identity at Lourdes – Feb 11 – Homily – Fr Andre

apostolate — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:51:02 +0000

On the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes (Feb 11, 2020, Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time), Fr. Andre reflects on the significance of Our Lady’s apparition at Lourdes, France, in 1858. Father shows how Our Lady’s indispensable role in salvation history is illustrated through a proper understanding of this revelation. Through St. Bernadette, Our Lady confirmed her identity as the Immaculate Conception, gave a message of penance and the Rosary, gave rise to a sacred shrine favored with healing waters, and ultimately, draws all who visit the place closer to Her Son, as Our Lady continues her role as Coredemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Our Lady of Lourdes – Opt Mem

Readings: Tuesday 5th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30
Resp: Ps 84:3, 4, 5, 10, 11
Gsp: Mk 7:1-13

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Entering Jesus’ Heart Through Mary’s – Jun 28 – Homily – Fr John Lawrence

apostolate — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:20:04 +0000

Fr John Lawrence gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Jun 28, 2025, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on how devotion to Mary’s Immaculate Heart leads to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, emphasizing her role as a purifier and model of gratitude.

Father explores the profound connection between the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, describing Mary’s heart as the door to Jesus’ heart, a concept rooted in the Gospel where Mary “kept all these things in her heart” (Luke 2:51). He cites Jesuit John Crossett, who emphasizes the inseparability of these hearts, noting that Mary purifies souls through grace to enter Jesus’ sacred sanctuary. Father underscores Mary’s role as the Mediatrix of all graces, referencing her Immaculate Conception (Catechism of the Catholic Church in paragraph 490), which ensures her heart remains pure and a model for imitation. Her gratitude, evident in the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), echoes the Canticle of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10), reflecting joy in God’s mighty deeds. Father interprets Jesus’ words, “I must be in my Father’s house” (Luke 2:49), as a foreshadowing of His passion and resurrection, a meaning Mary discerned through meditation. He urges devotees to store God’s Word in their hearts, grow in gratitude, and consecrate themselves to Mary’s heart, as she requested at Fatima in 1917, to avoid sin and find refuge (CCC 971). This devotion, Father stresses, is a remedy for a world where sin has grown since 1917, ensuring purification and union with Jesus.

For Further Reading:
Luke 2:51 – NAB – Mary kept all these things in her heart – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/2?51
Luke 1:46-55 – NAB – The Magnificat, Mary’s song of praise – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?46
1 Samuel 2:1-10 – NAB – Canticle of Hanna, prefiguring Magnificat – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/2?1
Luke 2:49 – NAB – Jesus in His Father’s house – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/2?49
Catechism of the Catholic Church #490 – Mary’s Immaculate Conception – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p122a3p2.htm#490
Catechism of the Catholic Church #971 – Devotion to the Blessed Virgin – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p6.htm#971
Catechism of the Catholic Church #966 – Mary’s Assumption and Mediation – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p6.htm#966
Vatican – Fatima Message – Mary’s call for devotion – https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20000626_message-fatima_en.html

00:00 – Opening Prayer
00:10 – Immaculate Heart Introduction
00:32 – Sacred Heart Connection
01:03 – Mary as Mediatrix
01:43 – Magnificat and Gratitude
03:18 – Treasury of Mary’s Heart
06:10 – Jesus’ Mission Explained
08:35 – Fatima’s Message

Ave Maria!

Mass: Immaculate Heart of Mary – Feast – http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07168a.htm
Readings: – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/062825.cfm
1st: isa 61:9-11
Resp: 1sa 2:1, 4-8
Gsp: luk 2:41-51

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Praying Persistently for Others – Nov 18 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael

apostolate — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:34:00 +0000

Fr Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Nov 18, 2025, where he reflects on the Gospel account of Zacchaeus to highlight God’s boundless mercy and the call to pray for sinners, while celebrating the dedication of St. Peter and St. Paul Basilicas as reminders to adorn our souls as temples of faith.

In his homily, Father draws from the story of Zacchaeus to show how Jesus seeks out each person by name, offering redemption no matter how far we’ve strayed. He encourages us not to despair in sin but to turn to Confession for renewal. Father also urges praying for those living against Christ’s teachings, recalling Our Lady’s message from Fatima. On this feast day, he celebrates the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul, built over the Apostles’ tombs, as symbols of faith’s triumph over the Roman Empire. These remind us that through Baptism, the Holy Spirit dwells in our souls, which we should beautify with virtues for eternity. Finally, Father calls us to witness our faith fearlessly, inspired by the Apostles’ sacrifices.