11 november, 2014
The Sanctuary of Fatima invites all those interested to the Opening Journey of the Pastoral Year 2014-2015, on the afternoon of November 29, Saturday, at the Pastoral Centre Paul VI. This Journey will mark officially the beginning of a new pastoral year at the Fatima Shrine, namely, the fifth of the septennial celebrating and commemorating the Centenary of the Apparitions. In 2014-2015 the pastoral proposal of Fatima Shrine will have "Sanctified in Christ" as the main topic for the various celebrations and activities which are to be carried out and fostered. The Journey program will be as follows: 14:30 | Inauguration of the exhibit In this valley of tears. Evocative exposition of the apparition of August 1917. At the Convivium of St. Augustine. 15:30 | Opening Session – Fr. Carlos Cabecinhas, Rector of the Shrine 15:45 | Presentation of the annual theme - "Sanctified in Christ" - Fr. Michael Almeida 16:30 | A piece of musical work 17:00 | Closing Session – His Excellency Antonio Marto, Bishop of Leiria-Fatima |