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NEWS:   I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone by with Labor Day weekend upon us.  The month of September is shaping up to be another busy month at the Fatima Shrine Boston with all the feast days and especially those dedicated to Our Lady. We jump start the month on Labor day weekend with First Friday devotion starting with Mass at 7PM followed by adoration all night until [Read More]

St. Alphonsus Liguori St. Eusebius St. John Vianney: First Friday First Saturday The Transfiguration of The Lord St. Dominic St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross St. Lawrence St. Clare Candlelight Procession St. Maximilian Kolbe The Assumption of the BVM St. Pius X The Queenship of the BVM St. Rose of Lima St. Bartholomew St. Augustine The Passion of St. John the Baptist   NEWS: When prefacing the official commentary of [Read More]

NEWS: The Blessed Virgin Mary designed the Medal of the Immaculate Conception—popularly known as the Miraculous Medal! No wonder, then, that it has such extraordinary graces for those who wear it and pray for Mary's intercession and help.  The story begins on the night of July 18-19, 1830. A child (perhaps her guardian angel) awakened Sister (now Saint) Catherine Labouré, a novice in the community of the Daughters of Charity [Read More]

        June Calendar St. Justin Martyr St. Marcellinus First Friday First Saturday The Most Holy Trinity St. Boniface St. Ephrem Corpus Christi Candlelight Procession St. Anthony Sacred Heart of Jesus Immaculate Heart of Mary Pro-Life Mass Fathers Day St. Aloysius Gonzaga St. Thomas Moore Nativity of St. John the Baptist St. Cyril St. Irenaeus St. Peter & Paul The First Martyrs Roman Church   NEWS: The word [Read More]

NEWS: Blessed Bartolo Longo, the ex-Satanist Who Was Freed Through the Rosary! Bartolo Longo was born in the small town of Latiano, in Italy on February 10, 1841. His parents, Dr. Bartolomeo Longo and Antonina Luparelli, were wealthy and devout Catholics who prayed the Rosary together daily. Longo became alienated from the Church when his mother died in 1851. Being far from his family when he left to study law [Read More]

1.  First Saturday 2.  Palm Sunday 6.  Holy Thursday 7.  Good Friday 8.  Holy Saturday 9.  Easter Sunday 15. Pro Life Mass 16. Divine Mercy Sunday 22. Prayer Cenacle 25. St. Mark Evangelist 28. St. Louis de Montfort 29. St. Catherine of Siena    News: The calendar for April at the Shrine is quite full as you can see. My prayer  as Lent comes to an end, and we approach [Read More]

NEWS:  It was well known that a meeting of America's most powerful men took place at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago in 1923.  Attending the meeting were the following nine financiers and power brokers: the president of America’s largest steel company, the president of America’s largest utility company, the president of America’s largest gas company, the president of the New York Stock Exchange, the president of the Bank of [Read More]

NEWS: I think by now that most of us have given up on our New Year's resolutions, but it is never too late to begin again.  We have an opportunity on the 22nd with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.  Although Christmas just ended, there are some who still hold to a belief in what is known as little Christmas on February 2nd; There are those who hold that [Read More]

The Crusaders of Fatima wish you all a blessed and joyful New Year! The following is an article written about Mary this past fall for Soul Magazine of the Blue Army. “THEOTOKOS!”   Donal Anthony Foley Celebrating Mary as the Mother of God; The Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, falls on Jan. 1, the first day of the New Year, which is very fitting [Read More]

 “The Solemnity of Christ the King is the last Sunday of the liturgical year before a new liturgical year begins with the first Sunday of Advent. Pope Pius XI instituted this feast for the universal Church during the Jubilee Year of 1925 in his encyclical Quas Primas in order to combat a global rise in the evils of atheism, secularism, and communism due to the majority of mankind having rejected [Read More]

NEWS: November is the month of Souls, and there is one particular soul I wish you all to remember, and that is our good friend and mentor Mr. Fred Mckenna who passed away on the 19th of last month.  I think it is important in times like these to recognize those who have made a difference and left their mark for good on our world.  These we refer to as [Read More]

NEWS:  The First Saturday in October falls on October 1st which happens to be the Feast of St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus and Holy Face, “The little Flower”. The following are excerpts from Vicki Schreiner's book “Chronology of the Holy Face Devotion.” Vicki visited the Shrine back in August and gave a presentation on the Holy Face Devotion she brought with her a first class Relic of the Holy [Read More]

News:  The First Saturday in September has traditionally been celebrated at the shrine in conjunction with the celebration of Our Lady of Penafrancia. A large constituents of the Filipino community of greater Boston come and celebrate this feast along with the regular First Saturday group of Crusaders.  It is a great time of Year and one of the biggest festivals we celebrate at the shrine.  The event this year will [Read More]

Calendar  1  St. Alphonsus Liguori  2  St. Eusebiua  4  St. John Vianney  5  Dedication St. Mary Major   6  The Transfiguration/First Saturday   8  St. Dominic  9  St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 13  Candlelight Procession  15 The Assumption of the BVM/ Cenacle  20 St. Bernard  22 The Queenship of Mary  23  St. Rose of Lima  24  St. Bartholomew  27  St. Monica  29  The Passion of St. John the Baptist   News:  [Read More]

The Kingdom of Israel during the time of the prophet Elijah was overrun with priests who worship Baal, a deity of the ancient neighbors of Israel. This idolatrous practice corrupted the people so that every form of injustice ruled the day. This period of darkness posed an existential threat to the faith of Israel.  The sins against the First Commandment had created a climate of apostasy and indifference toward God. [Read More]

St. Justin, Martyr First Friday First Saturday Pentecost Sunday Mary Mother of the Church St. Ephrem St. Barnabas Most Holy Trinity St. Anthony Candlelight Procession  Corpus Christi The Nativity of St. John Baptist The Sacred Heart of Jesus The Immaculate Heart of Mary   St. Peter and Paul Apostles   The First Martyrs of the Church   NEWS: The focus word for this month's newsletter is follow up;  It is [Read More]

NEWS:  The month of May has arrived along with spring as our surroundings begin to blossom. We are reminded of the new life brought about through the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ during this season of Easter. It is no coincidence that May is all about new life, we celebrate Mothers Day, Pro-Life month, and of course the month of Mary Queen of Heaven, Regina Coeli. We invoke her [Read More]

NEWS: Ukraine!!; How are the events in the Ukraine related to Fatima?  There are many connections between the messages of Fatima in regarding Russia as we know, but what many people may not know is how closely the country of Ukraine is related. Three years almost to the day of Our Lady’s appearance in the Cova de Iria in Fatima Portugal She appeared in the Ukraine in the village of [Read More]

  Ash Wednesday St. Kathrine Drexel The First Friday The First Saturday St. Perpetua & Felicity St. John of God Daylight Savings Time St. Patrick St. Cyril of Jerusalem St. Joseph The Annunciation The penitential season of Lent begins on March 2nd, Ash Wednesday. I would suggest as part of our program of penance and conversion during this time, that we keep in mind a request that Our Lady made [Read More]

SHRINE NEWS: I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Let us pray and hope that 2022 will be better than the two previous ones. We have much to be thankful for. The First Saturday this month falls on New Year's Day, which is also the Feast of the Mother of God, a Holy day of obligation. I hope you can join us for mass and rosary. The Crusaders [Read More]

SHRINE NEWS:  Lighting Votive Candles at shrines and churches has been a beautiful form of prayer for centuries. The light from the candle is a powerful symbol of Christ, the Light of the World.  This form of devotion is very popular at our Fatima Shrine.  There are many Votive Candles on display daily at the Shrine, raising our prayer intentions to Heaven.  A votive candle is a personal blessing for [Read More]

SHRINE NEWS:The month of October is dedicated to the Mother of God, as identified at Fatima during the October appearance as she told them she would. She said; “I am the Lady of the Rosary.”  We Catholics not only identify October with the Rosary but as Pro life month as well, and how fitting the connection between the two as we honor Mary as Mother of us all, including the [Read More]

SHRINE NEWS: There are lots of exciting events and interesting plans for the shrine this fall and as summer ends.  We are drawing attention and interest from all over from people wishing to spend time at our beautiful shrine. We welcome all.  This month as we have for many years in the past will once again be hosting the Feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia along with the Filipino community [Read More]

It wasn’t long after the apparitions were over that Jacinta and Francisco had become ill with the Spanish Flu.  Our Lady came to visit them on one occasion in their home, and told them that she would come to take Francisco to heaven very soon. Then she asked Jacinta if she wanted to convert more sinners, of which she said she did.  Our Lady told Jacinta she would be going [Read More]

SHRINE NEWS: July is the month of the Precious Blood of Jesus, which reminded me of the encounter the children had with an Angel in 1916 on three separate occasions.  The first appearance occurred in the spring when they were shepherding sheep in a place known as the Cabeco.  The Angel appeared and said, “Do not be afraid, I am the Angel of Peace. Pray with me,” he knelt down, [Read More]

The unprecedented light of Our Lady of Fatima By Barb Ernster – In each of the six apparitions of the Blessed Mother at Fatima, she appeared dressed all in white and as if made of light and the light that radiated from her made the children see themselves in God and experience His presence in the depth of their souls. What a phenomenal gift for these three very young seers, [Read More]

The Spirituality of Saint Jacinta Marto  Jacinta Marto was born in the village of Aljustrel near Fatima in Portugal on March 11, 1910 to parents Manuel Pedro “Ti” Marto and Olympia de Jesus. She was only six when the Angel of Peace appeared, and just seven when Our Lady appeared in 1917. Jacinta is the youngest non-martyr ever to be canonized by the Church. In the course of almost four [Read More]

1.       First Saturday. 2.       The Presentation of Our Lord 3.       St. Blaze. 11.     Our Lady of Lourdes. 14.     St. Valentine’s Day. 20.     100 Anniversary of the death of St. Jacinta 22.     The Chair of St. Peter. 26.     Ash Wednesday.   NEWS: I would like to thank all those who came to the First Saturday of the year held at the shrine on January 4th.  We apologize as we are still [Read More]

NEW: It feels good to be back at the shrine for all or activities. The First Saturday Devotion in December was a great success with a great turnout for our annual Holiday celebration and potluck brunch. We will be hosting the First Saturday in January once again at the shrine. We are still making improvements and will continue to do so until we fully restore the shrine to it former [Read More]

UPDATE: Finally!! The First Saturday on December 7th will be held at the shrine.   Fr. Michael Sheehan will say Mass and hear confessions.  He will also re-bless the shrine for us.  We plan on beginning the day at 8:00 am with adoration accompanied by a guided meditation for 15 minutes on some of the mysteries of the Rosary.  Mass will start at 9:00 am followed by the Rosary.  Depending on [Read More]

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE. Construction on and around the Shrine is definitely winding down, and the expectation is that they should be wrapping up by the end of the month.  We will have partial access to the shrine come the first of the month, however we will not be able to have full access to the property to hold the First Saturday there for November.  The First Saturday falls on the 2nd [Read More]

by Donal Anthony Foley One of the most enigmatic sayings of Sister Lucia concerns the idea that we are part way through the “Week of Fatima.”  She stated this in a rather compelling interview with Filipino Cardinal Ricardo Vidal on Oct. 11, 1993, in which she asserted, “Fatima has just begun.” By this is understood the idea that Fatima, far from being a past historical event, is something that is [Read More]

ST. GABRIEL UPDATE: The construction project has seen real progress in the last few weeks, but they are not quite ready for us to hold any events at the shrine at this time, so we have relocated our devotional services once again for the month of October, the month of the rosary.  I thank everyone for their patience while we anticipate the end of our Exodus and reestablishing ourselves back [Read More]

ST. GABRIEL UPDATE: As construction continues we anticipate work being wrapped around October.  We are very hopeful at this point that we will be celebrating the First Saturday in October at the shrine.  The work being done really looks great, the entire inside of the shrine has been painted, and the back wall has been completely re-done with drywall and paint.  The roof has been repaired.  The developer has produced [Read More]

ST. GABRIEL NEWS: The progress on the construction in and around the shrine continues, but not as quickly as hoped for.   And as a result we have relocated the First Saturday and the Candlelight Procession in August.  It looks like at this point we will have to reschedule the September events as well.  The Contractors are a little behind schedule for the overall project that is impacting our ability to [Read More]

On December 26, 1957 Father Augustin Fuentes, who was preparing to become the postulator of the causes for beatification of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, met with Sister Lucy at her convent in Coimbra, Portugal. Here, he was able to converse with the Fatima seer at great length. Upon his return to his native Mexico, he gave a conference on the meeting, in which he reported Sister Lucy’s words. Father Alonso, [Read More]

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE. Things are really shaping up in and around the shrine, but not as quickly as we were hoping for, and as a result we have relocated the First Saturday and the Candlelight Procession in July.  We are hoping that by August we will be back at the shrine, but because of the work that is continuing on site it would make it impossible for us at this point. [Read More]

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE.     The St. Gabriel's Project continues to make progress as site work continues.  New walkways, accessible route, ramps and lighting are all starting to take shape.  Contractors are assessing the inside and outside of the shrine while new drainage is also added.  I was told they are on schedule so we hope to be back in the shrine come July. The new chairs have been ordered and they [Read More]

THE RISE OF MARXISM AND THE APPARITIONS OF FATIMA by Donal Anthony Foley This is the third in the series of articles on the subject of how Freemasonry and Marxism have undermined the family and impacted modern society, in the light of Church teaching and the message of Fatima. This article will look at the rise of Marxism and how it is linked with the Russian Revolution and Our Lady’s [Read More]

Dear Crusaders of Fatima, It’s hard to believe that the month of May the month of Our Lady is hear already. This marks the beginning of a new season of Candlelight Processions.  We are grateful once again to being hosted by St. Columbkille for our Candlelight Procession as well as The First Saturday devotion in May. The Rev. Richard Fitzgerald the pastor of St. C’s will be presiding at our [Read More]

How to Make Your First Saturday Rosary Meditation According to Sr. Lucia Feb 07, 2017 By Gretchen Filz One of the requests Our Lady of Fatima made known to Sr. Lucia was that the faithful make "communions of reparation" on five consecutive first Saturdays of the month. This has become known as the "First Saturday Devotion," and its intention is to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for [Read More]

  CONSTRUCTION UPDATE. The St. Gabriel's Project is on schedule and expected to be completed by mid-summer 2019.  This includes the restoration of the Monastery into apartments, the Church with amenities and new apartment building #1.  The foundations for the other 2 buildings are underway with those buildings anticipating to open the following summer in 2020.  The site work, landscaping, and front walk will begin in early April and should [Read More]

It is hard to believe that the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima have come and gone, however, let us recall another historic event that followed which connects us with the young seers at Fatima.  This event is one of the world’s most lethal outbreaks of influenza in history known as the “Spanish Flu”.  The Spanish flu would take more lives than World War I in its previous four [Read More]

Dear Crusaders of Fatima, The month of February starts on the First Friday of the month followed by the First Saturday on the 2nd which happens to coincides with the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This is the event we reflect upon in the Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. We also celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life, not to mention Groundhog Day.  On February 11th we join [Read More]

Just four years after the proclamation made by Pius IX in 1854, Our Lady began to appear to St. Bernadette at Lourdes, France, from Feb.11, 1858. On March 25, the feast of the Annunciation, after Bernadette had asked her several times to reveal her name, the Blessed Virgin extended her arms to assume the position shown on the Miraculous Medal before rejoining them at the breast. She looked up to [Read More]

  Saint Josemaría always taught that what counts for holiness is the ability to correct ourselves constantly. “You know from personal experience – and you’ve often heard me say so, to forestall any discouragement – that interior life consists of beginning and then beginning again, day after day. You can see in your hearts, as I can in mine, that we need to fight constantly.” The following extract from a [Read More]

  Dear Crusaders of Fatima, The month of January ushers in a New Year with the Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God. What better way to start off the New Year than by attending Mass in honor of our Blessed Mother.  We would like to ask everyone to remember in their prayers on the 22nd, the day of prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children and the [Read More]

 The fire of God’s love “We were on fire in that light which is God, and yet we were not burnt. What is God? We could never put it into words.” (St. Francisco Marto (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) The third week of Advent focuses on JOY and that is why the candle we light is pink, the liturgical color for joy. It is also called the “Shepherd’s Candle” because of [Read More]

Advent Week 2: Faith in the journey to Bethlehem   “I feel myself in a mystery of Light—this mystery that comes from Faith in God, God in me and I am nothing, lost in the Light as a small drop thrown in the flame, and I was in the flame, where I found strength, grace, life, peace, and love.” Sister Lucia of Fatima How fitting that we celebrate the great [Read More]

“Painted by angels from Heaven” …The Great Rock Miracle of Our Lady of Las Lajas. Truly a Wonder of the World Shortly after becoming Pope, Benedict XVI startled Latin America’s leading prelates by informing them he would travel to Brazil in 2007 to open the fifth meeting of CELAM, the Latin American Bishops’ Conference. The date of the conference had been set, but the place had not been, and, according [Read More]

Dear Crusaders of Fatima, The month of November begins on a Holy Day of Obligation with the Feast of All Saints, followed by the Feast of Holy Souls on the 2nd.  The entire month we remember the souls of our loved ones that have gone before us.  Special prayers are said throughout the month for the souls in Purgatory.  This is good time for us to take account of our [Read More]

The Clarion Call to Arms We are at war. A war without borders, where no man is exempt but where most haven’t recognized, let alone been trained, to fight. Casualties often go unseen, but very few are left unwounded. The Enemies encamped against us seek to rob us of our Dignity–the essential Dignity of the Human Person, being made in the Image and Likeness of God. “For the past 50 [Read More]

  Dear Crusaders of Fatima,         October is dedicated to Life, Our Lady, and the Rosary. There are many saints days to note like St. Therese the little flower on the 1st, and the Guardian angels on the 2nd.  St. Francis Assisi on the 4th. St. Teresa of Avila on the 15th, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque on the 16th, St. Luke on the18th, St. Paul of the Cross on the [Read More]

    Dear Crusaders of Fatima, As summer comes to an end with the month of September, we highlight some special feast that honor Mary beginning with the Birth of Our Lady on the 8th;  The Most Holy Name of Mary on the 12th; The Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the 14th followed by Our Lady of Sorrows on the 15th.  The Archangels St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. [Read More]

The story of Our Lady of Peñafrancia began in Paris on September 4th, 1401 when Simon Vela was born. While born into a rich family he eventually gave all his riches to the church, charities, and the poor. Simon preferred to spend time in the church and one day lost consciousness while devoutly praying. He was awoken by a voice, telling him to travel to Peña de Francia (Rock of [Read More]

  54 days of prayer AND penance for our nation By Deacon Bob Ellis – The World Apostolate of Fatima, USA is collaborating with The Holy League on the 54-day Novena for Our Nation, Aug. 15 – Oct. 7, 2018, adding a sacrificial element as was emphasized at Fatima, in addition to the daily Rosary. All are asked to participate in the novena and the nationwide Rosary Coast to Coast [Read More]

Dear Crusaders of Fatima, It is hard to believe that it was a year ago I traveled to Fatima on Pilgrimage, how quickly time has gone by.  August is another month full of saints and feast days dedicated to the Blessed Mother.  St. Alphonsus on the 1st, St. Peter Eymard on the 2nd, the 3rd is First Friday and St. John Vianney falls on the First Saturday.  The 5th is [Read More]

  Dear Crusaders of Fatima,   Let us pray for our Nation as we celebrate it Independence on The Fourth of July, God knows we can use the prayers for the challenges facing our culture today.  There are many feasts to look forward to on the liturgical calendar this month.  St. Maria Goretti on the 6th, martyr, and example to our young in defending virtue. On the 11th St. Benedict [Read More]

  The Brown Scapular, and Mt. Carmel. The Kingdom of Israel during the time of the prophet Elijah was overrun with priests who worship Baal, a deity of the ancient neighbors of Israel. This idolatrous practice corrupted the people so that every form of injustice ruled the day. This period of darkness posed an existential threat to the faith of Israel.  The sins against the First Commandment had created a [Read More]

Dear Crusaders of Fatima, The month of June starts on First Friday followed by the First Saturday and the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday the 3rd. The following weekend the Church celebrates the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, and then on Saturday the 9th, the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The candlelight procession on June 13th falls on the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua as [Read More]

VENERABLE PATRICK PEYTON    THE ROSARY PRIEST Founder of the Holy Cross Family Ministries Born:  01/09/1909 in Ireland   Entered His Eternal Rest on June 3, 1992 Father is buried at The Holy Cross Cemetery, Stone Hill College, in Easton Massachusetts Life of this Holy Man, is a must read. We ALL believe in The Power of Prayers. The following is from the website entitled A mother’s prayer and a Mother’s answer! [Read More]

Month of Mary Dear Crusaders of Fatima, The month of May has arrived with spring flowers and Mother's Day just around the corner. Have you considered a May pilgrimage. Your invited to stop by the Shrine anytime to pay tribute to our Heavenly Mother. You can perhaps ask a friend to join you as you set out praying the rosary until you reach your destination, and perhaps say another rosary [Read More]

Our Lord Has Risen! Dear Crusaders of Fatima, The Lord has risen, alleluia He has truly risen. Alleluia, alleluia. It's during the Easter season from Holy Saturday until Pentecost that we recite the Regina Coeli at noon instead of the Angelus. It is a custom that dates back to the 13th century in the church.  This prayer reminds us of Easter, and our need to be mindful of those areas [Read More]

Our Lenten Journey Dear Crusaders of Fatima, The season of Lent has arrived and we are encouraged on the journey toward Jerusalem to take Our Lady’s advice by offering our sacrifices for sinners, and those who have no one to pray for them. I recall at the end of the First apparition, Our Lady asked the seers this question;  “Do you wish to offer yourselves to God for the reparation [Read More]

For the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, Pope Francis has decided to grant a plenary indulgence opportunity throughout the entire anniversary year, which began Nov. 27, 2016, and will end Nov. 26, 2017. The rector of the Fatima Shrine in Portugal, André Pereira, explained to CNA that the plenary indulgence can be obtained during the entire Jubilee Year. There are three ways of [Read More]