The idea of Mary as the Tabernacle of our Lord is vividly brought to mind as we also contemplate her Dormition and Assumption while studying the details of this actual tabernacle. Read more
Here is an audio excerpt on The Four Marks newspaper site for today’s commemoration of Our Lady’s appearance. The excerpt is taken from William Thomas Walsh’s book, Our Lady of Fatima. The Four Marks’ article reminds us that, “We are particularly reminded to pray the Rosary for poor sinners and in reparation for sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.”
In Fr. Geckle’s announcements yesterday he reminded us that Wednesday is a holy day of obligation and that even though he will not be able to say Mass for us that day, we are bound to keep it holy, just as if it were a Sunday.
One idea that you might like to try for this great feast is to add a 15-minute Rosary meditation to your devotions. Father recommended a meditation booklet recently that may be found online. It’s called “Rosary Meditations for Fatima Saturdays” by Lester Dooley, S.V.D., published in 1950. Here is the archive.org link to it with many download options. And here is a large text version that you can read on the Catholic Harbor website. Fr. Dooley’s meditation for the mystery of the Assumption is copied from Catholic Harbor and pasted below: Read more
Ever blessed Virgin Mary! I commend myself this night, my body and soul, to thy motherly tenderness, to thy special protection, to thy mercy, that thou wouldst watch over me with the same motherly care with which thou didst tend the infant Jesus, thy beloved child, that thus I may be free from all snares of the evil one and remain in safety. Amen. ~ From The Golden Key of Heaven
Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI, illuminates for us the glories of St. Anne and the importance the Church places on her role in salvation history in this sermon.
Our Lady of Fatima Mission Chapel 