Components and Order of the First Saturday Devotion Prayers The Five First Saturday Devotion holds a significant spiritual importance as a practice rooted in the messages conveyed by the Blessed Virgin Mary during the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. This devotion, endorsed by the Catholic Church, emphasizes the observance of five consecutive first Saturdays to honour and console ..read more

Block Rosary Crusade Order of Prayers ManualThe Block Rosary Crusade Prayer is normally said by three Leaders, One Male and two Female. This is actually a tradition kept, to represent the three little Seers, Saint Francisco Marto, Saint Jacinta Marto and Saint Lucia dos Santos. These trio leads the Prayers, while others respond. In the absence or shortage of enough members to start the prayer ..read more

A damaged statue of Our Lady of Fatima at the Major Theological Seminary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Vorzel, Ukraine‘A blow from the devil’: Shattered Fatima statue found in Ukrainian Catholic seminary occupied by RussiansSource - Catholic News AgencyWhen Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv returned on April 7 to the abandoned seminary outside Kyiv where he serves as rector, there was one thing that ..read more

Pope Francis engages in a conversation with the Conference of European Rabbis at the Vatican on November 6, 2023. (Photo credit: Vatican Media)Pope Francis has demonstrated remarkable resilience by maintaining a demanding agenda, even though he acknowledged feeling unwell during a meeting with Jewish Rabbis from Europe on Monday morning.In a report by the Italian newspaper II Corriere della Sera ..read more

5th Sunday of LentLiturgical Colour - VioletFirst ReadingIsaiah 43:16-21See, I am doing a new deed, and I will give my chosen people drinkThus says the Lord, who made a way through the sea, a path in the great waters; who put chariots and horse in the field and a powerful army which lay there never to rise again, snuffed out, put out like a wick: No need to recall the past, no need to think about ..read more

Feast Day - November 7Lived (7th Century)Patron Saint of NetherlandsSaint Willibrord, also known as Willibrord of Utrecht, was a remarkable figure in the early Christian church. Born in the 7th century, he played a crucial role in spreading Christianity throughout the Low Countries and beyond.Early Life and EducationSaint Willibrord was born in Northumbria, England, around 658 AD. Little is known ..read more

Pope Francis engages in a conversation with the Conference of European Rabbis at the Vatican on November 6, 2023. (Photo credit: Vatican Media)Pope Francis has demonstrated remarkable resilience by maintaining a demanding agenda, even though he acknowledged feeling unwell during a meeting with Jewish Rabbis from Europe on Monday morning.In a report by the Italian newspaper II Corriere della Sera ..read more

Exploring the differences between the Block Rosary Crusade and Legion of MaryIntroductionIn the world of Catholic lay organizations, the Block Rosary Crusade and the Legion of Mary stand out as two distinct entities with unique missions and structures. Let's delve into their differences and learn how they each contribute to the Catholic community.Block Rosary Crusade:The Block Rosary Crusade ..read more

Feast Day - November 7Lived (7th Century)Patron Saint of NetherlandsSaint Willibrord, also known as Willibrord of Utrecht, was a remarkable figure in the early Christian church. Born in the 7th century, he played a crucial role in spreading Christianity throughout the Low Countries and beyond.Early Life and EducationSaint Willibrord was born in Northumbria, England, around 658 AD. Little is known ..read more

Pope Francis prays before the Statue of Our Lady of FatimaFor healthcare WorkersWho serve the sick and the elderly, especially in the poorest Countries; may they be adequately supported by government and local communities.Pope Francis, with the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network this time invites us to pray for healthcare Workers.As the spirit leads, this is a very good time to pray especially, for ..read more