Members of the World Apostolate of Fatima from many countries gathered for an International Congress
The World Apostolate of Fatima held an international theological-pastoral congress on “The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary”, Dec. 5 – 7, 2025, along with a pilgrimage to Pontevedra, Spain for the Dec. 10 opening celebrations of the centennial of the First Saturday Devotion. Members and friends of the WAF from 26 nations […]
Establish the First Saturday Devotion in Your heart
Centenary anniversaries offer the Catholic faithful a chance to seek spiritual renewal, revitalize devotion, review historic moments, make a pilgrimage and connect with the saints who made the same journey. Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the request for the First Saturday devotion. What should we be seeking today? At Fatima, Mary revealed her […]
The Promise of Devotions: Not Just Checking a Box
There are many devotions that have promises connected with them. One popular example is the recitation of the prayer of St. Gertrude for the deceased, especially during the month of November. It is said that 1,000 souls are released from purgatory each time it is prayed. Likewise, whenever we pass a cemetery, we offer this prayer for the holy souls: “Eternal Father, I offer thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus in union with all the Masses said throughout the world today for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church for those in my home and within my family, Amen”. While we cannot guarantee the release of these suffering souls or the conversion of sinners, we nevertheless continue to pray and to hope.
Announcing Our Unique Virtual Pilgrimage for the First Saturday Centennial Year!
In an effort to draw attention to the First Saturday devotion of Fatima and its centennial anniversary on Dec. 10, 2025, the World Apostolate of Fatima USA – Our Lady’s Blue Army – is inviting Catholics to participate in a First Saturday virtual pilgrimage that will launch on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Often known as […]
