United with Mary for Peace Among the Nations
by David M. Carollo The United States/Canada border was long considered the longest non-border in the world. Traveling from Upstate New York to Michigan, for example, one finds the most direct route to be through southern Ontario. Having traveled “up north” many times, I recall that it took little more than a wave to enter […]
St. Dismas, the ‘Good Thief’
by Rev. Matthew R. Mauriello, S.T.L. St. Dismas was one of the two thieves crucified with Jesus, who was canonized by our Lord when he was told, “This day, you will be with me in Paradise.” (Lk. 23:43) As Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) remarked in one of his homilies, “He was a thief […]
You Are Not a Burden: The Gift of Receiving
by Michaelyn Hein – I lay prone on the couch, unable to sit up for fear of what I might cause to happen within my body. The doctor had given a clear warning. “I cannot promise you will not lose this baby,” he said. “You need to stay on bed rest for the next few […]
Doing Our Part in Bringing About World Peace
by Michaelyn Hein – I turned the calendar to the next month and looked at the upcoming week. Piano lessons for my son on Tuesday, dance class for my daughter on Wednesday, and homeschool co-op for us all on Friday. And then I looked at Saturday. First Saturday! “We need to make it to Mass,” […]
Simon and Veronica Model Devotion to Christ and Fatima
By Catherine Moran – We have read and heard many times that Fatima is the reaffirmation of the Gospel message. The season of Lent gives us two saints to imitate, St. Simon of Cyrene and St. Veronica. During this season of Lent, one particular passage in the Gospel is excellent for meditation. “And as they […]
Why the Date of the Consecration on March 25 May Reveal an Urgent Message to the U.S. and the World
by Kevin Burke, LSW As everyone has heard by now, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25 and has asked all the bishops of the world to unite with him as well as the Catholic faithful. Given the rising tension between Russia and the U.S., two […]
Two Popes. Two Consecrations. Two Realities
by Donal Anthony Foley – Interest in the Collegial Consecration of Russia, which Our Lady of Fatima asked for at Tuy in Spain in 1929, has been heightened by the news that Pope Francis will make a consecration of Russia and Ukraine and all of humanity to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, […]
Overthrowing Evil in Our World Will Take All of Our Efforts
by David M. Carollo – In the last days it is said that there will be wars and rumors of war. Are we at that point in history? Only God knows the answer, but I hope not; perhaps for a reason that does not seem apparent. “Go and make disciples of all nations,” He told […]
Pope Francis Will Consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart for Peace
The Vatican announced today that on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in response to the request made by the Ukrainian Bishops on Ash Wednesday. On that day the World Apostolate of Fatima USA in union with our fellow national members […]
Devotion to St. Joseph Obtains More Than We Can Ask
by Donal Anthony Foley – St. Joseph has a treasured position in the Church as regards Catholic devotion, a position that was greatly enhanced in 1870, when Pope Pius IX declared him the Patron and Guardian of the Universal Church. The pope made this declaration because during his life on earth, Joseph was the foster […]
