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Conference on St. Paul - April 19, 2009
27 february, 2009

Conference on St. Paul - April 19, 2009

The Shrine of Fatima is organizing a set of Conferences on St. Paul to be held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary starting this November and ending in April 2009. Several experts have been invited to speak. Each monthly session –always on a Sunday – will be enriched with an organ concert. Last conference: April 19, 2009, at 16h00 By Fr. José Jacinto Ferreira de Farias: “The great discoveries of St. Paul: Christ, Church and Grace”

February 20 Blessing of Children at Shrine of Fatima on Feast Day of Blessed Little Shepherds of Fatima
16 february, 2009

February 20 Blessing of Children at Shrine of Fatima on Feast Day of Blessed Little Shepherds of Fatima

The Church celebrates the liturgical Feast of Blesseds Francisco and Jacinta Marto on February 20, birth anniversary of Blessed Jacinta. The special program prepared by the Shrine of Fatima for this year’s celebration has in mind specially the children. The Rosary will be said at 10h15, in the Little Chapel of Apparitions, followed by a procession from the Little Chapel to Most Holy Trinity Church, where, at 11h00, Holy Mass will be celebrated and the children blessed. Fr. Virgílio Antunes, Rector of the Shrine of Fatima, will preside over.

June 9/10 Children’s Pilgrimage to Fatima
12 february, 2009

June 9/10 Children’s Pilgrimage to Fatima

One of the most singular pilgrimages to the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal, the Children’s Pilgrimage, which is always held on June 9/10, since 1978, has proposed for this year of 2009 the example of life of the little seer of Fatima Francisco Marto to the children of the whole world. Based on the topic proposed this year by the Shrine of Fatima to its pilgrims ‘The pure of heart shall see God’, taken from the Sermon of the Mount on the Beatitudes and solidly founded on the 9th Commandment of the Law of God, was chosen the motto for this Pilgrimage: ‘I WANT TO POSSESS A BEAUTIFUL HEART’. This motto intends to combine the longing for a pure heart urged in that Beatitude and the life of Blessed Francisco Marto.

February Monthly Pilgrimage: Shrine receives exhibition on John Paul II
29 january, 2009

February Monthly Pilgrimage: Shrine receives exhibition on John Paul II

Two initiatives mark the 13th of February at the Shrine of Fatima, on the fourth anniversary of death of seer Sister Lucia: - The Monthly Pilgrimage itself, presided over by the Bishop of Leiria-Fatima; - The inauguration of an exhibition of photographs of John Paul II.

May 16/17 – Commemorations of Fiftieth Anniversary of Shrine of Christ-King - Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will go to Lisbon & Almada
20 january, 2009

May 16/17 – Commemorations of Fiftieth Anniversary of Shrine of Christ-King - Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will go to Lisbon & Almada

On May 16/17, 2009, the Statue of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima enthroned in the Little Chapel of Apparitions will leave the Shrine for the tenth time. The return to Fatima will take place on the 17th, after the conclusion of the celebrations at the Shrine of Christ-King. The Statue will be welcomed back to Fatima at 21h30. Those wishing to be present to greet Our Lady upon Her return must gather at the churchyard of Most Holy Trinity Church, next to the main door. From there the Statue will be taken, in a candlelight procession, to the Little Chapel of Apparitions, where it will be placed back on its pedestal. The recitation of the Rosary will follow.

June 2009: Congress at Fatima
08 january, 2009

June 2009: Congress at Fatima

The II Ibero-American Congress of Religious Destinations/V In-ternational Congress of Shrine-Cities is an international activity which is held in Paul VI Pastoral Cen-ter, at the Shrine of Fatima, on June 4 thru 6. It is an initiative promoted by the County of Ourém. Others are taking part: the Shrine of Fatima, the Regional Office of Tourism – Center of Tourism Development of Leiria/Fatima, ACISO – Entrepreneurial Association of Ourém-Fátima, and Center for Investigation of Identities and Diversities, of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.
15 december, 2008

January 4 – Collection at all Masses for the Church in India

On January 4, day in which the Church celebrates the Lord’s Epiphany, the collection during the Masses at the Shrine of Fatima will be for the Church in India.At 15h00 there will take place the CONCERT OF THE MAGI, performed by AMBO – Youth Band and Blow Orchestra, of Ourém, at Paul VI Pastoral Center, at the Shrine of Fatima. Free admission.
Pilgrimage of December
09 december, 2008

Pilgrimage of December

12th 21:00 - International ROSARY in Little Chapel, followed by Candle Procession. 13th 10:00-International Rosary, in the Little Chapel. 11:00-International Mass, in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.

25 november, 2008

Christmas celebrations at the Shrine of Fatima

In renewed joy and hope brought about by the birth of Our Savior, the Shrine of Fatima, like in previous years, offers a special welcome to pilgrims who intend to stay in or visit Fatima at this time of the year.Merry Christmas to all!Christmas Message from the Rector of the Shrine of Fatima:
Days of Prayer ‘Praying with Blessed Francisco Marto’
25 november, 2008

Days of Prayer ‘Praying with Blessed Francisco Marto’

From November 29 thru December 1, at the Shrine of Fatima there will take place days of prayer organized by the Movement of the Message of Fatima. Titled ‘Praying with Francisco Marto’, these days will be directed by the Jesuit priest Fr. Dário Pedroso. These Days are one more initiative of prayer promoted by this canonic association of faithful, whose By-laws have been approved by the Bishops Conference of Portugal, which organizes various activities of formation and apostolate. In 2009 the Movement of the Message of Fatima intends to continue to reflect on the testimony of Blessed Francisco. Thus, all the various activities of the Movement, next year, will be held under the general theme: ‘Francisco Marto, Passion for Silence’.

06 november, 2008

Pilgrimage of November

12th 21:00-International ROSARY in Little Chapel, followed by Candle Procession.13th10:00-International Rosary, in the Little Chapel.11:00-International Mass, in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
28 october, 2008

SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS

Nov. 1: Sunday’s schedule: 10h00 – ROSARY in Little Chapel 11h00 – HOLY MASS in Most Holy Trinity Church 17h30 – SUNG VESPERS in Basilica Nov. 2: 11h00 – HOLY MASS in Most Holy Trinity Church for the souls of workers, benefactors and pilgrims of the Shrine of Fatima deceased during the past twelve months.

National Convention of Former Seminarians
22 october, 2008

National Convention of Former Seminarians

The Fist National Convention of Former Seminarians, an initiative of the Shrine of Fatima, organized by the Shrine, the associations of former seminarians and the Portuguese Federation of Alumni of Catholic Schools, in cooperation with all the Portuguese Seminaries. Planned to be held in connection with the celebrations of the first Centennial of the Birth of Blessed Francisco Marto, this national convention titled ‘Seminaries: from remembrance to prophecy’ will occur on April 24 through April 26, 2009, in the Good Shepherd Hall (Salão do Bom Pastor), at Paul VI Pastoral Center. According to the spokesman for the Organizing Committee, the Convention plans “to reflect on the influence of this Institution (the Seminary) on the personal, professional, social and family life of those who once attended it”.

April 2009: Fist National Conven-tion of Former Seminarians
21 october, 2008

April 2009: Fist National Conven-tion of Former Seminarians

The Fist National Convention of Former Seminarians, an initiative of the Shrine of Fatima, organized by the Shrine, the associations of former seminarians and the Portuguese Federation of Alumni of Catholic Schools, in cooperation with all the Portuguese Seminaries. Planned to be held in connection with the celebrations of the first Centennial of the Birth of Blessed Francisco Marto, this national convention titled ‘Seminaries: from remembrance to prophecy’ will occur on April 24 through April 26, 2009, in the Good Shepherd Hall (Salão do Bom Pastor), at Paul VI Pastoral Center. According to the spokesman for the Organizing Committee, the Convention plans “to reflect on the influence of this Institution (the Seminary) on the personal, professional, social and family life of those who once attended it”.

October Pilgrimage
01 october, 2008

October Pilgrimage

Cardinal Backis asks Christians to listen to the voice of God in order to change the destine of Europe During Holy Mass on the morning of the 13th, the Cardinal fulfilled his promise to pray for Europe and urged Christians to listen to the voice of God. “Today, more than ever, one feels the need for a courageous Christian testimony in order to preserve a robust faith in face of the dangers of indifference or ignorance”, he said, while pointing to the importance of Christians “not being deaf to the voice of God”.

September 25: New Rector takes over
25 september, 2008

September 25: New Rector takes over

Fr. Virgílio do Nascimento Antunes, the newly appointed Rector of the Shrine of Fatima, took over his new job on Thursday, September 25. The ceremony of investiture was held during the 11h00 Mass in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, which was presided over by the Most Rev. António Marto, Bishop of Leiria-Fatima. Afterwards folowed a moment of thanksgiving and of consecration to Our Lady in the Little Chapel of Apparitions.

Every Sunday: Pipe Organ Concerts at the Prayer Area
24 august, 2008

Every Sunday: Pipe Organ Concerts at the Prayer Area

Every Sunday, up to the last weekend in October, in the Prayer Area of the Shrine of Fatima, a Pipe Organ Concert is held. Each concert of the Pipe Organ of the Prayer Area of the Shrine, has a duration of 30 minutes, from 16h45 to 17h15. (...)

Anniversary of the Fourth Apparition of Our Lady
16 august, 2008

Anniversary of the Fourth Apparition of Our Lady

The 4th apparition of our Lady of Fatima occurred on August 19, 1917, at Valinhos, distant about 500m from the Village of Aljustrel, because, on the 13th , the children had been kidnapped by the County’s Administrator and taken to Ourém. The monument commemorating this apparition (see photo) was built by Hungarian Catholics and inaugurated on August 12, 1956. The white statue of Our Lady of Fatima is the work of Sculptor Maria Amélia Carvalheira da Silva. Program (...)

September’s Anniversary Pilgrimage
15 august, 2008

September’s Anniversary Pilgrimage

“Jesus is the Truth that frees us”. With these words Cardinal Martino summed up, during his homily, his reflection on the importance of living and seeking the truth. “Dear brothers and sisters, Jesus, light of the world, true light illuminating all men, came to free us from lies, to turn His Face to God, to us and to the entire freedom. The struggle between truth and lies, freedom and slavery, is reduced, in the end, to acceptance or refusal of the Son. Not to adhere to Him means to kill our truth and God’s Truth”, Cardinal Martino stated at Fatima.
13 august, 2008

International Anniversary Pilgrimage of August 12/13

The Most Rev. Kamwenho, Archbishop of Lubango, Angola, presided over the August 12/13 Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Fatima, which coincided with the Pilgrimage of the Migrant and the Refugee. At the International Mass on the morning of the 13th, prayers were said, during the Prayer of the Faithful, “for the migrants and their families, that the Lord may always be at their side so that they may overcome the material and spiritual obstacles and difficulties they will encounter”.

President of Timor visits Fatima
26 july, 2008

President of Timor visits Fatima

It was an honor and a joy for the Shrine of Fatima to welcome, on the morning of July 26, 2008, the visit of the President of Timor, Dr. Ramos Horta, former recipient of the Nobel Peace Award. On the occasion of the ceremony held by Msgr. Luciano Guerra, Rector of the Shrine of Fatima, to welcome the Timorese group, Mr. Ramos Horta wrote on the Book of Honor of the Shrine: “It is with much emotion that I come to Fatima in pilgrimage to thank the Most Holy Virgin for sparing my life, so that I can continue serving my people in particular and mankind in general”. (...)
July 21/25
20 july, 2008

July 21/25

The National Secretariat of Liturgy is holding in Fatima, at Paul VI Pastoral Center, the XXXIV NATIONAL ENCOUNTER OF LITURGICAL PASTORAL MINISTERY. The general theme proposed to the participants is: The Most Holy Trinity in the Church’s Liturgy.

16 july, 2008

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament was moved to Most Holy Trinity Church.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Shrine of Fatima was moved, on the afternoon of July 13, during the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, to the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, in Most Holy Trinity Church.

July 19/20: Pilgrimage of Movement of Message of Fatima
08 july, 2008

July 19/20: Pilgrimage of Movement of Message of Fatima

The Movement of the Message of Fatima (MMF) makes its pilgrimage to Fatima this weekend of July 19/20. ‘Listen to God and live in the Truth’ is the motto of this National Pilgrimage, which is being presided over by the Most Rev. António Marto, Bishop of Leiria-Fatima, who is the Assistant General of MMF. The main Mass of the Pilgrimage will be celebrated on the 20th, in the altar of the Prayer of the Shrine, at which time the messengers will renew their consecration to Our Lady of Fatima. (...)

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