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21 october, 2010

Portuguese cab drivers promote day of solidarity in Fatima

Some Portuguese cab drivers are going to give to some pilgrims a free ride to the Shrine of Fatima, on Saturday October 23. The offer is intended mostly for elderly people living in rest homes. The initiative is being promoted and organized by ANTRAL (National Association of Road Transport in Passenger Cars) as a day of solidarity.

October’s Anniversary Pilgrimage
12 october, 2010

October’s Anniversary Pilgrimage

The Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahía, Brazil, His Eminence Geraldo Majella Cardinal Agnello, presided over the International Anniversary Pilgrimage of October 2010 at the Shrine of Fatima, whose theme was: “Be intent on things above” (Cl 3, 2). In his homily of the Mass of the 13th, the Cardinal spoke extensively on the expressions of Marian devotion that exist a little throughout the world: “Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ and of His disciples, has been near us, has taken us under Her protection, has cared for us under Her maternal protection. We have asked Her, as Mother, perfect disciple and catechist of the Evangelization, to teach us to be Her children in Her Son and to do whatever He tells us. The Virgin Mary is the splendid image of conformity to the project of Most Holy Trinity, which is fulfilled in Christ. From Her Immaculate Conception up until Her Assumption, She reminds us that the beauty of the human being consists entirely in the bond of love with the Trinity and that the fullness of our freedom consists in our positive response to It”.

More then 250 thousands visitors in seven months
08 october, 2010

More then 250 thousands visitors in seven months

The exhibition “Jacinta Marto: candle lighted by God”, open to the public since March 11, 2010, is going to close this October 31st. At about 3 weeks from its closing and after seven months since it was opened, the exhibition was visited, up to now, by 287,000 people.

September 30: Celebration of Golden and Silver Priesthood Anniversaries
30 september, 2010

September 30: Celebration of Golden and Silver Priesthood Anniversaries

The Priestly Fraternity of the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima gathers at the Shrine of Fatima, in a festive and thankful atmosphere, on September 30, in order to jointly celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the ordination to the Priesthood of some of its members. Mass will be celebrated at 11h00 in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity and it will be presided over by Most Rev. António Marto, Bishop of Leiria-Fatima.

Schola Cantorum Little Shepherds of Fatima
29 september, 2010

Schola Cantorum Little Shepherds of Fatima

The Shrine of Fatima has planned for October 8, at 19h00, an audition for new members of the children’s choir of the Shrine of Fatima Schola Cantorum Pastorinhos de Fatima.
Youth House
22 september, 2010

Youth House

It is located at the former Reconciliation Chapel, in the South Colonnade of the Shrine of Fatima and it is open for business on Saturdays and Sundays, June thru September. You`re welcome!

Days of Reflection on Jacinta, at Shrine of Fatima
22 september, 2010

Days of Reflection on Jacinta, at Shrine of Fatima

On November 19 thru 21, The Movement of the Message of Fatima (MMF) organizes, in the House of Our Lady of Sorrows, at the Shrine of Fatima, some days of reflection on the life and testimony of Blessed Jacinta Marto. Members of MMF, specially those in charge of the Movement at parish level, diocesan level and national level.

Pope Benedict XVI’s Visit to United Kingdom - Rector of Shrine of Fatima reflects on “most important” apostolic visit
11 september, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI’s Visit to United Kingdom - Rector of Shrine of Fatima reflects on “most important” apostolic visit

Under the title “ Through Mary, Mother of Unity”, the Rector of the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal reflects, in editorial in the September issue of “Voz da Fátima”, the institu-tion’s official newspaper, on the apostolic visit Holy Father Benedict XVI is making to the United Kingdom on the 16th thru the 19th of this month. The visit is seen by the Rector as “very important”, “since it is a nation with an Anglican majority and an enormous influence throughout the world as well as one of the great targets of the ecumenical dialogue inn which the Catholic Church is engaged in”.

September 12/13
24 august, 2010

September 12/13

On September 12/13 Fatima receives the International Anniversary Pilgrimage commemorating the fifth apparition of Our Lady on September 13, 1917. The theme of this year’s pilgrimage is: “Don’t worry about tomorrow”. "Significantly, it is not only for us: individual Christians and Christian communities, that the `cares and concerns of life and of those things on which our lives depend` constitute obstacles to faith in a provident God. They constitute veritable problems and obstacles to belief in God and his guidance of creation and humanity for national governments and world organizations, including the United Nations", said His Eminence Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, president of the pilgrimage.
19 August
17 august, 2010

19 August

Anniversary of 4th apparition of Our Lady
Dogs mistreated in Fatima - Shrine rejects accusations
11 august, 2010

Dogs mistreated in Fatima - Shrine rejects accusations

The accusations widely disseminated through the Internet saying that, by order of the Rectory of the Shrine of Fatima, dogs found there are mistreated or killed are false and calumnious; The shocking images, showing caged dogs, were not taken at the Shrine of Fatima, as suggested in the communications circulating in the Internet, but were taken from a Site for the fight against the mistreatment of animals, without mentioning the source; To accede to the entire press release:
Pilgrimage of African Communities to Fatima
03 august, 2010

Pilgrimage of African Communities to Fatima

The Pilgrimage of the African Communities to Fatima, organized by the Chaplaincy for Africans, will be held on August 7. In the program, the celebration of Mass at 12h30, in Most Holy Trinity Church, concelebrated by Bishop José Camnate, of Bissau, and Bishop Pedro Zili, of Bafatá, Diocese of Guinea-Bissau, stands out.

01 august, 2010

14 and August 15:

The Cross of World Youth Days and Icon of Mary "Salus Populi Romani" are in Fatima, 14 and August 15. This initiative is part of the Pilgrimage of the Cross for all dioceses in Portugal.
August Pilgrimage
25 july, 2010

August Pilgrimage

The August 12/13 pilgrimage will be pre-sided over by Bishop Claude Schockert, Presi-dent of the National Service for Pastoral Mi-nistry amongst Migrants in France. The theme the Shrine of Fatima proposes for reflection to its pilgrims and visitors during the month of August is: “By the Spirit you’ll live”. But because Fatima these days is filled specially with pilgrims from the “Pilgrimage of the Migrant and the Refugee”, organized by the Bishops’ Committee for Human Mobility, another motto is proposed to them: “With Francisco and Jacinta Welcome Christ in Migrants and Minor Refugees”.
Gold Rose is now at Fatima Light and Peace
13 july, 2010

Gold Rose is now at Fatima Light and Peace

Two months after Benedict XVI’s pilgrimage to the Shrine of Fatima on May 12 thru 14, the Gold Rose donated by the Roman Pontiff to this Shrine can now be seen at “Fatima Light and Peace”, the continuous exhibition located in the Rectory Building.
July`s Anniversary Pilgrimage
24 june, 2010

July`s Anniversary Pilgrimage

July´s Anniversary Pilgrimage will be presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop of Porto, Most Rev. João Miranda. The theme of the pilgrimage is: "There is more joy in giving than in receiving" (Act. 20, 35).

23 june, 2010

September 23/24: Days of Social Communication

The theme for ‘Days of Social Communication’, promoted by the Catholic Church, is “Republic – Communication – Church”. The National Secretariat for Social Communication is in charge of the organization of the event which is held this year at the House of Our Lady of Sorrows, in the Shrine of Fatima, on September 23/24.

July 25 & 26: Grandparents Pilgrimage
23 june, 2010

July 25 & 26: Grandparents Pilgrimage

Time is fast approaching when we will have the Grandparents Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Fatima, at the time of the celebration of the Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim, parents of Our Lady and grandparents of Jesus. Grandparents and grandchildren are invited to take part in the following program:

From July 1 to the end of October:
22 june, 2010

From July 1 to the end of October:

From July 1 to October 31, Monday thru Saturday, the 11h00 Mass will be celebrated in Most Holy Trinity Church. On Sundays will be outdoors, in the espla-nade (Prayer Area).

June 17/18: XXIX Pilgrimage to Fatima by the Prelature of the Armed and Security Forces
17 june, 2010

June 17/18: XXIX Pilgrimage to Fatima by the Prelature of the Armed and Security Forces

The XXIX Pilgrimage to Fatima by the Prelature of the Armed and Security Forces, to be held on June 17/18 has, as theme: “The Cross, Sign of Life”. The main Mass of the pilgrimage is celebrated at 11h00 on June 18 in Most Holy Trinity

A month later Shrine of Fatima recalls Papal Visit
13 june, 2010

A month later Shrine of Fatima recalls Papal Visit

A month after the visit of Holy Father Benedict XVI to Portugal, the Shrine of Fatima recalls the “memorable event”, in the words of the Rector of the institution. In the June 13 issue of “Voz da Fátima” (Voice of Fatima), the official newspaper of the Shrine of Fatima, published only in Portuguese, Fr. Virgílio Antunes says, in his editorial, that, in this visit, “the Portuguese were excellent hosts, manifested a sincere friendship, and different kinds of institutions got together, resulting in a very good outcome”.

Congress on Jacinta Marto
28 may, 2010

Congress on Jacinta Marto

It will take place on June 4 thru 6, 2010, at Paul VI Pastoral Center, in the Shrine of Fatima, and it will be titled “Jacinta Marto: from encounter to compassion”. This occasion seems to us a good opportunity to approach the message of Fatima from the point of view of the spirituality of seer Jacinta. We’ll seek, therefore, to know better the personality of this child as well as to identify some relevant aspects of her interior attitude in order to use them as keys to open up for us both the message of Fatima and the Christian life.

June 9/10: Children’s Pilgrimage to Fatima
19 may, 2010

June 9/10: Children’s Pilgrimage to Fatima

The Shrine of Fatima awaits another great moment, the annual children’s pilgrimage to Fatima. This year, Bishop Manuel Clemente, of Porto, presides over this Feast, which is always held on June 9/10 and fills the Shrine with joy, color and hope.

Holy Father thanks for loving way with which he was received at Fatima
19 may, 2010

Holy Father thanks for loving way with which he was received at Fatima

"I come by this means to renew the expression of my gratitude to You and, through You, to all those who, in that beloved Diocese, I owe a word of thanks, specially at the Shrine of Fatima, for the loving way with which they received Me, doing all they could so that the Successor of Peter could pay homage to the Virgin Mother and proclaim Her glories to the innumerous crowd gathered there."

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