Marian Apparitions in the Twentieth Century

Approved Apparition - Our Lady of Fatima

I found a comprehensive list of worldwide marian apparitions along with the status and findings. I cannot vouch for the accuracy but it will be a good start for reference.

MARIAN APPARITION TABLE

Dictionary published with 2,600 apparitions of the Virgin Mary

Father Joe Whalen - Our Lady of La Salette

Cardinal Ruini heads investigation on apparitions in Medjugorje

Feast of Our Lady of Fatima

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Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima

Dearest Mother, Queen of the Holy Rosary, who came to Fatima to reveal to all mankind the Divine plan for true Christian peace, of prayer, penance, and consecration, grant an abundance of grace, strength, and guidance to the members of Thy Fatima Crusade, here present and throughout the world. Inspire us to great zeal, oh great Mediatrix of All Graces, that we may be effective instruments in spreading devotion to Thy Rosary; that we may be faithful in wearing Thy scapular; that we may inspire our brothers in Christ to a life of sacrifice, penance, and modesty, and finally, that we may help to bring about that wonderful day when all men, through consecration to Thy Immaculate Heart, shall be one in Christ. Amen.

Our Lady of Fatima Hymn to Our Lady of Fatima

Dear Lady of Fatima,
We come on bended knee,
To beg Your intercession,
For peace and unity.

Dear Mary, won't You show us,
The right and shining way,
We pledge our love and offer You,
A Rosary each day.

You promised at Fatima,
Each time that You appeared,
To help us if we pray to You,
To banish war and fear.

Dear Lady, on First Saturdays,
We ask Your guiding hand,
For grace and guidance here on earth,
And protection for our land.

Prayer and hymn source here

Today we will be going on a pilgrimage to the World Apostolate of Fatima's Blue Army Shrine, to join in celebrating our Lady's feast day. I will be praying for all of you.

Our Lady of Lourdes

Third Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima

Prayers of the Angel of Fatima

My God, I believe, I adore, I trust, and I love Thee. I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust, and do not love Thee. (repeat three times)

Bowing over profoundly:

O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most Precious Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in Tabernacles throughout the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges, and indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.

O Most Holy Trinity, I adore Thee! My God, my God, I love Thee in the Most Blessed Sacrament!

O my Jesus, it is for love of Thee, in reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the conversion of poor sinners, for our Holy Father, and for all of our special intentions and petitions.

Immaculee to Lead Pilgrimage to Marian Sites

Mahalo to AJ who left the following comment on this blog entry:

this is great! I just found out when searching for information about the movie that Immaculee is taking people on a pilgrimage. take a look: International Peace Leader and Rwandan Genocide Survivor to Lead Historic Pilgrimage

Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide survivor, recipient of Mahatma Ghandi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace 2007, and author of the New York Times bestseller Left to Tell, will lead a Catholic Pilgrimage for her first visit to the celebrated Marian Apparition sites from October 28th through November 5th. Immaculée will personally lead the nine-day mission to the Grotto of Lourdes, the Little Chapel of Apparitions, and the Cathedrals in Fatima, Burgos and Santiago de Compostela.

Feast of Our Lady of Fatima

The Fatima Song

Refrain: Ave, Ave, Ave Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!

1. In Fatima's Cove on the thirteenth of May, the Virgin Maria appeared at midday.

2. The Virgin Maria surrounded by light, God's Mother is ours, for she gives us this sight.

3. The world was then suffering from war, plague, and strife, and Portugal mourned for her great loss of life.

4. To three shepherd children the Virgin then spoke a message so hopeful, with peace for all folk.

5. With sweet Mother's pleading, she asked us to pray, do penance, be modest, the Rosary each day.

6. All Portugal heard what God's Mother did say, converted it sings of that Queen to this day.

7. We all must remember Our Lady's request, do all that she asks for, obey her requests.

8. She warned of behavior from which we must turn, of thoughts, words, and actions which Christians must spurn.

9. She told us that Jesus is so much offended, and asked that our living be firmly amended.

10. To her sad, sweet pleading our promise is made, that God's Law in all things be strongly obeyed.

11. From nation to nation her fair name is praised, as souls from sin's bondage are contritely raised.

12. Our thanks to the Godhead, whose ways are so sure, for giving us Mary, our Mother Most Pure.

13. Our hearts, overflowing with kindness and love, thank her for God's graces bestowed from above.

14. Hail, Refuge of sinners! Hail, Star of the Sea! Hail, Queen of Creation! Our hope is in thee.

15. All hail, Virgin Mary! This Star guides our way, our country's Protectress, America's Way!

Source: here

Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes

"For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not believe, no explanation is possible."





Original picture from www.art.com and modified by ECG.

90th Anniversary of the Last Fatima Apparition

Tonight, Bishop Silva will be celebrating the anniversary by holding a first time ever public Rosary at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, 7:00 P.M.

Please join us if you can!

On Saturday, there will be a nationwide Rosary Rally to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Fatima. You still have time to attend a Rosary Rally in your state.

Find a Rosary Rally Near You

Feel free to post the above Fatima graphic on your blog as a way of honoring our Lady.

Response by Father Grace Re: Medjugorje

If you recall, I previously wrote about the paradox of Medjugorje and the exceptional priests who owe their vocation to our Lady of Medjugorje.

Medjugorje

Fr. Grace has graciously taken the time to comment and address some issues some of you previously commented on. Although, he left his response in the comment section, I do not think he will mind if I made it a new post. Fr. Grace's words are in bold:

Mahalo Fr. Grace to taking the time to explain and clarify the Church's position on Medjugorje. As I told you the other day, my mom refused to read the book because she firmly believes in our Lady's message there.

Dear Reader, Hello I'm that priest in the article. One huge misconception regarding Medjugorje is the question of obedience. Below is a letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that clarifies the situation.

A LETTER FROM ROME ON MEDJUGORJE
For the 17th Anniversary of the apparitions, the Church just gave a beautiful gift to Our Lady! The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith sent the following letter to Bishop Gilbert Aubry of Saint Denis clarifying its position on Medjugorje. He received it on June 24th. On the 25th, he spread it to the priests and communities of his diocese (circular # C003) so that they can have the latest statement from Rome and, if necessary, inform the faithful with full knowledge of the facts.
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CONGREGATIO
PRO DOCTRINA FIDEI
Pr. No 154/81-06419
Citta del Vaticano, Palazzo del S. Uffizio
May 26, 1998
To His Excellency Mons. Gilbert Aubry,
Bishop of Saint-Denis de la Reunion

Excellency:

In your letter of January 1, 1998, you submitted to this Dicastery several questions about the position of the Holy See and of the Bishop of Mostar in regard to the so called apparitions of Medjugorje, private pilgrimages and the pastoral care of the faithful who go there.

In regard to this matter, I think it is impossible to reply to each of the questions posed by Your Excellency. The main thing I would like to point out is that the Holy See does not ordinarily take a position of its own regarding supposed supernatural phenomena as a court of first instance.

As for the credibility of the "apparitions" in question, this Dicastery respects what was decided by the bishops of the former Yugoslavia in the Declaration of Zadar, April 10, 1991:

"On the basis of the investigations so far, it can not be affirmed that one is dealing with supernatural apparitions and revelations."

Since the division of Yugoslavia into different independent nations it would now pertain to the members of the Episcopal Conference of Bosnia-Hercegovina to eventually reopen the examination of this case, and to make any new pronouncements that might be called for.

What Bishop Peric said in his letter to the Secretary General of "Famille Chretienne", declaring: "My conviction and my position is not only 'non constat de supernaturalitate,' but likewise, 'constat de non supernaturalitate' of the apparitions or revelations in Medjugorje", should be considered the expression of the personal conviction of the Bishop of Mostar which he has the right to express as Ordinary of the place, but which is and remains his personal opinion.

Finally, as regards pilgrimages to Medjugorje, which are conducted privately, this Congregation points out that they are permitted on condition that they are not regarded as an authentification of events still taking place and which still call for an examination by the Church.

I hope that I have replied satisfactorily at least to the principal questions that you have presented to this Dicastery and I beg Your Excellency to accept the expression of my devoted sentiments.

Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone
(Secretary to the "Congregatio", presided over by Cardinal Ratzinger)
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Fr. Daniel-Ange (France) summerizes this way:

1 -The declarations of the Bishop of Mostar only reflect his personal opinion. Consequently, they are not an official and definitive judgement from the Church.

2 - One is directed to the declaration of Zadar, which leaves the door open to future investigations. In the meanwhile private pilgrimages with pastoral accompaniment for the faithful are permitted.

3 - A new commission could eventually be named. *("It was in July 2006" - Fr Grace)

4 - In the meanwhile, all Catholics may go as pilgrims to Medjugorje.

Further to this there have been numerous statements issued from the Vatican that emphasize the above points, particularly the freedom one has in going to Medjugorje. Let us remember that it took thirteen years after the apparitions ceased at Fatima before it received full approval. Have you heard of the apparitions of Akita, Japan? They have been approved by the Church and are virtually unknown. Satan loves it when Our Lady's messages are ignored or ridiculed. Why because they bring about so many conversions.

To the critics of Medjugorje, I plead with you to think very carefully about the fact that you could well be a pawn the Evil One is using to stop more conversions. I'm so glad I came across the message from the Queen of Peace at Medjugorje otherwise I'd still be walking in spiritual darkness.

Now as a priest I implement them into my life and ministry:

1) Loving the Word of God.

2) Praying with the Heart, especially the Rosary.

3) Loving the Holy Mass and the Blessed Sacrament.

4) Regular Confession.

5) Fasting and Penance.

This is the essence of Medjugorje and this is the essence of Gospel and the authentic teaching of the Magisterium of the Church.

Peace be with you.

God Bless,

Fr Grace.

Local and National Event - Stay Tuned - 90th Anniversary of Fatima

October 13th is the 90th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady at Fatima. In commemoration of this historic date, there will be a national public square Rosary event. In Hawaii, the plans to hold the public square Rosary are in the works. Renee Morimoto. and Josephine Yu. will be in charge of the one in Honolulu.

UPDATE: Details for the Hawaii time and place to be announced and confirmed as Bishop Silva is also scheduling a Rosary event to commemorate this date. See details below.

If you don't know if your area will be holding this event, the phone number for TFP (American Needs Fatima) can be found at my post HERE

IMPORTANT: The following was announced at the Nocturnal Adoration last evening by our leader Leonard. On Friday evening, at 7:00 p.m., our Bishop, Larry Silva, will lead the Rosary prayer in honor of the 90th anniversary of our Lady of Fatima. He said that he does not remember a bishop in Hawaii leading a Rosary like this in a very long time. He indicated he seemed to recall that may have happened when he was a young boy.

Please show Bishop Silva how much we appreciate his involvement in devotions by participating in this event.

More details on both events to follow.

For a list of participating cities, please click here

In Honor of the 90th Anniversary of Fatima

You are invited to join our Public Square Rosary Campaign, an exciting new crusade to hold 1,000 Rosaries on October 13th, exactly 90 years since Our Lady appeared at Fatima and worked the great miracle of the sun before the astonished eyes of 70,000 people.

To join a rally in your area, please CLICK HERE or call 866-584-6012.

Thank you and God bless you!
Robert Ritchie

Our Lady of Fatima

Refrain: Ave, Ave, Ave Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!

1. In Fatima's cove on the thirteenth of May;
the Virgin Maria appeared at mid-day.

2. The Virgin Maria surrounded by light;
God's Mother is ours for she gives us this sight.

3. The world was then suffering from war, plague, and strife,
and Portugal mourned for her great loss of life.

4. To three shepherd children the Virgin then spoke
a message so hopeful, with peace for all folk.

5. With sweet Mother's pleading, she asked us to pray,
do penance, be modest, the Rosary each day.

6. All Portugal heard what God's Mother did say,
converted it sings of that Queen to this day.

7. We all must remember Our Lady's request,
do all that she asks for, obey her bequests.

8. She warned of behavior from which we must turn,
of thoughts, words, and actions which Christians must spurn.

9. To her sad, sweet pleading our promise is made,
that God's Law in all things be strongly obeyed.

10. From nation to nation her fair name is praised,
as souls from sin's bondage are contritely raised.

11. Our thanks to the Godhead, whose ways are so sure,
for giving us Mary, our Mother Most Pure.

12. Our hearts, overflowing with kindness and love,
thank her for God's graces bestowed from above.

13. Hail, Refuge of sinners! Hail, Star of the Sea!
Hail, Queen of Creation! Our hope is in thee.

14. All hail, Virgin Mary! This Star guides our way,
our country's Protectress, America's Way!

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Video - Our Lady of Fatima

Picture used with permission from Aida Yared

MARY APPEARED TO LUCIA MORE THAN A 7TH TIME

CLICK HERE to read what Fr. Robert Fox has written on subsequent appearance by the Blessed Mother to Sister Lucia.