October 13 is a special day. On this day Our Blessed Mother Mary appeared to three little children in Fatima, Portugal. This year, Pope Francis is going to consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on October 13.
A notable aspect of this event will be the participation of 10 Marian Shrines around the world during the recitation of the Rosary. They include the Marian Shrines of Aparecida, Brazil; Lujan, Argentina; Lourdes, France; Czestochowa, Poland; Banneux, Belgium; Nazareth, Israel; Nairobi, Kenya; Akita, Japan; Vailankanny, India; and Washington, D.C.
It is actually a two day event. On the thirteenth, itself, the pope will consecrate the world to Mary. Pope Pius XII was the first to consecrate. He consecrated Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I remember as a child praying for the conversion of Russia. And look. It worked. Let us now pray for the conversion of the world.
The one thing that irks me is the statue of Fatima, itself. The media calls it the original statue from Fatima. It's not the original. It's the statue that the Bishop of Leira had made to travel the world. It's not the original vision of Mary at Fatima. It's not Mary that the three children saw. It's not the Mary that Sister Lucia supervised the sculpting. See my blog post about the original statue. http://theonetruefaith-faith.blogspot.com/2010/07/statue-of-our-lady-of-fatima.html
If people just think for a minute. Do you really think Mary would wear a showy, glamorous, oversized crown like that statue portrays?
Besides, the visionaries talk about Mary's heart worn on the outside of her clothing. Immaculate heart--heart, get it?
Why is the Pope venerating a Holywood "knock-off" statue as the Immaculate Heart of Mary, when there's no heart exposed on this statue?
The statue the Pope is venerating is the International Traveling Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. It travels the world spreading devotion to Mary. It is recognized world-wide as Our Lady of Fatima.
I don't understand why the true statue couldn't be used. It's the authentic vision, as the three children saw it.
I guess people prefer "gaudy bling."
A notable aspect of this event will be the participation of 10 Marian Shrines around the world during the recitation of the Rosary. They include the Marian Shrines of Aparecida, Brazil; Lujan, Argentina; Lourdes, France; Czestochowa, Poland; Banneux, Belgium; Nazareth, Israel; Nairobi, Kenya; Akita, Japan; Vailankanny, India; and Washington, D.C.
It is actually a two day event. On the thirteenth, itself, the pope will consecrate the world to Mary. Pope Pius XII was the first to consecrate. He consecrated Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I remember as a child praying for the conversion of Russia. And look. It worked. Let us now pray for the conversion of the world.
The one thing that irks me is the statue of Fatima, itself. The media calls it the original statue from Fatima. It's not the original. It's the statue that the Bishop of Leira had made to travel the world. It's not the original vision of Mary at Fatima. It's not Mary that the three children saw. It's not the Mary that Sister Lucia supervised the sculpting. See my blog post about the original statue. http://theonetruefaith-faith.blogspot.com/2010/07/statue-of-our-lady-of-fatima.html
Besides, the visionaries talk about Mary's heart worn on the outside of her clothing. Immaculate heart--heart, get it? Why is the Pope venerating a Holywood "knock-off" statue as the Immaculate Heart of Mary, when there's no heart exposed on this statue?
The statue the Pope is venerating is the International Traveling Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. It travels the world spreading devotion to Mary. It is recognized world-wide as Our Lady of Fatima.
I don't understand why the true statue couldn't be used. It's the authentic vision, as the three children saw it.
I guess people prefer "gaudy bling."
