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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."

The Pope is our midst!
12 may, 2010

The Pope is our midst!

The Pope is our midst! Welcome to Fatima, Holy Father!

Children’s Choir of the Shrine welcomes Pope with Hymn of Pope’s Visit
06 may, 2010

Children’s Choir of the Shrine welcomes Pope with Hymn of Pope’s Visit

Children are the great protagonists in welcoming Pope Benedict XVI on his arrival at the Shrine of Fatima on May 12, at 17h30. Around the Little Chapel, where the Pope will go to as soon as he enters the Esplanade of the Shrine (Prayer Area), there will be the children who attend Catechesis classes in the Parish of Fatima. In the choir will be the children of the Children’s Choir of the Shrine of Fatima, most of them from the Parish of Fatima and surrounding towns.

The Vatican presents the trip of Bendict XVI to Portuga
04 may, 2010

The Vatican presents the trip of Bendict XVI to Portuga

The Vatican’s Spokesman presented this Tuesday the coming visit of Benedict Xvi to Portugal, on May 11 thru 14, emphasizing the importance the Shrine of Fatima has for the Pope. “Fatima is a particularly meaningful place for this Pope”, said Fr.Lombardi, who added that the Portuguese Shrine is the heart of the trip.

Children from the Parish of the Little Shepherd Seers are going to welcome the Pope in Fatima
24 april, 2010

Children from the Parish of the Little Shepherd Seers are going to welcome the Pope in Fatima

At the invitation of the Shrine of Fatima, children and adolescents attending catechesis at the Parish of Fatima are preparing to welcome Pope Benedict XVI on May 12, in the afternoon. The last details are being worked out, but already is certain that the parish where the Little Shepherd seers Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta were born, is preparing, under the overall supervision of Pastor Fr. Rui Marto, to bring its children and adolescents to greet Benedict XVI on arrival at the Shrine. The Pastor of Fatima says: “Our hearts vibrate with profound joy and wish to thank God and to receive, the best we know and can, beloved Pope Benedict XVI”.

Leiria, May 21 thru 23: Faith Feast with presence of Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
17 april, 2010

Leiria, May 21 thru 23: Faith Feast with presence of Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

One week after receiving the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, who presided over the International Pilgrimage of May 12/13 at the Shrine of Fatima, the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will leave the Little Chapel of Apparitions – a rare phenomenon - and travel to the City of Leiria. The Statue will leave, for the eleventh time since 1942, the Shrine of Fatima to be present at the “Faith Feast” promoted by the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima. Its arrival at Leiria’s Tourism Office is scheduled for Friday May 21, at 21h15. After being received, it will be taken in a candlelight procession to Leiria’s Cathedral.

“With Benedict XVI, apostles of Fatima”
14 april, 2010

“With Benedict XVI, apostles of Fatima”

In his monthly reflection on today’s Church and World, published on Voz da Fátima (Voice of Fatima) titled “With Benedict XVI, apostles of Fatima”, the Rector of this Shrine says, regarding the apostolic trip of Benedict XVI to Portugal in the month of May, that the Pope’s pilgrimage to Cova da Iria “is the greatest sign that Fatima has a message for the XXI century and that, with God present, hope for mankind is possible”.

Sunday March 21: 79th Pilgrimage of the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima to the Shrine of Fatima
21 march, 2010

Sunday March 21: 79th Pilgrimage of the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima to the Shrine of Fatima

The Diocesan Community of Leiria-Fatima peregrinates to Fatima. Under the theme of “They were all untied and placed everything in common”, the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima is making its 79th pilgrimage to the Shrine of Fatima next March 21. The annual spiritual walk of Catholics of the Diocese to Fatima gives continuity to the initiative first realized in 1932, 2 years after Bishop José Alves Correia da Silva declared worthy of belief the Apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria.

March 28: Palm Sunday Music Concert - Requiem in memory of Prince Henry, in Most Holy Trinity Church
17 march, 2010

March 28: Palm Sunday Music Concert - Requiem in memory of Prince Henry, in Most Holy Trinity Church

In the afternoon of Palm Sunday, March 28, the Shrine of Fatima offers to its pilgrims and visitors a high level cultural program, the music concert “Requiem in memory of Prince Henry”, at 15h00, in Most Holy Trinity Church. The work will be performed by the Symphony Orchestra of Frankfurt-Wiesbaden, together with choral group Schiersteiner Kantorei and soloists of international renown, all of them German. Maestro Martin Lutz conducts.

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