The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue Comes to Hawaii

"The role of Mary is to lead us to Jesus"

As previously reported here, Our Lady of Fatima's pilgrim statue is visiting the Hawaiian islands this month.  Yesterday, we were privileged to see this beautiful statue of our Lady at Star of the Sea in Honolulu.  Her custodian Patrick Sabat accompanies her all of the world.  There are two statues in Fatima of our Lady.  One is permanently in Fatima and the other one is the pilgrim statue.  This particular statue has actually wept tears.  To the faithful, it is a sign that our blessed mother is very sorrowful.  So much sin and suffering abound in the world.  People are turning away from her son.  However, since the start of her visit in Hawaii a week ago, the statue has not wept.

In 1972 this statue wept.  Just two months later Roe v. Wade made the crime of abortion legal in the United States.

"The world at prayer is a world of peace." - Father Patrick Peyton

The statue is on a teaching mission as it travels the world.  We are asked to respond to Mary's request at Fatima.  She asked us for prayer. "Pray a great deal for many soul's go to hell because there is no one there to pray for them or make sacrifices for them."

"The white square of Fatima vs. the Red Square of Russia." - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

We are called to be holy.  "To do great things with great love."  Just doing our ordinary duties can be holy.

Patrick Sabat challenging us "Are you willing to accept he suffering God wishes for you." 

We should accept this suffering for the conversion of sinners.  Just like the little shepherd children at Fatima did.

"My tears speak louder than my words" - Blessed Mother 1984

"Anyone who looks upon the face of my holy statue will

receive from my son and I {sic} an imprint of His heart and soul and will have peace of mind."

- Virgin Mary 1981

I would like to take this opportunity to share a portion of the latest email I, as a division leader, received from the World Apostolate of Fatima:

In 1989 the Blue Army USA address list included over 500,000 supporting members; 10 years later that had dropped to 125,000; by 2009 I was told we had only around 10,000 members left. The principal reason for this rapid decrease in supporting members seems to be the fall of the Soviet Union and consequent elimination of the threat of a communist takeover of the world and possible nuclear war. Also, perhaps more significantly, our culture has undergone a rapid change from Christianity to agnosticism, due in large part to the spread of the "errors of Russia" foretold by Our Lady of Fatima if her requests were not fulfilled. Even "devout" Catholics seem to pray much less than 50 years ago and the daily Rosary is quite out of fashion even among Catholics who consider themselves devout.

Five years ago we tried a new approach to growing WAF membership in the less devout Catholic atmosphere of our country. Through the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue Program we invited Catholics to make a pledge to pray every day for the conversion of sinners and to offer our daily crosses (everything we wish didn't happen in our lives, great or small) as reparation for sin and for the conversion of sinners, using the formula given to us by Our Lady at Fatima. In just five years our membership has grown by over 51,000 new members!

The Blue Army/WAF Pledge is still a principal goal of our apostolate (everyone in a leadership position is expected to sign the Pledge) but the simpler pledge of prayer and reparation for the conversion of sinners -- strongly requested by Our Lady -- is now considered sufficient for new members. This allows us to bring in new members who don't feel ready to sign the WAF Pledge but are willing to pray and make daily reparation for the conversion of sinners, so that we can form them in the Message of Fatima and motivate them to make the WAF Pledge. In this regard, the new members are like novices, who need to learn about the Message and grow into the spiritual life requested of us all at Fatima. We can only spiritually form those we can reach, and the simpler introductory pledge has proven effective in bringing in new members who aren't yet ready to make the WAF Pledge. It's also important to remember that Our Lady revealed that peace can be obtained only by converting sinners through prayer and reparation...

Reminder: Tomorrow is a First Saturday. Please take this opportunity to answer our Lady's call to Prayer: Penance: Rosary and Reparation.

Poor Souls Novena Prayers for Every Day - Day Seven

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SATURDAY

O Lord God omnipotent,

I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood

which gushed forth from the sacred Side of Thy divine Son jesus

in the presence and to the great sorrow of His most holy Mother,

deliver the souls in purgatory and amng them all especially

that soul which has been most devout to this noble Lady,

taht it may come quickly into Thy glory,

there to praise Thee in her, 

and her in Thee 

through all the ages.  

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary,

Eternal rest, etc.

EVERY DAY FOR THE NOVENA

O Lord, Hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful;

grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids

the remission of all their sins:  that through

our devout supplications they may obtain

the pardon they have always desired.

Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

Eternal rest, etc.

Novena for the Poor Souls - Day Six

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FRIDAY

O Lord God omnipotent,

I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood which

Jesus Thy divine Son 

did shed this day upon the tree of the Cross,

especially from His sacred Hands and feet,

deliver the souls in purgatory,

and particularly that soul for whom I am

most bound to pray,

in order that I may not be the cause which hinders

Thee from admitting it quickly to the

possession of Thy glory where it may praise Thee

and bless Thee for evermore.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary,

Eternal rest, etc.

EVERY DAY FOR THE NOVENA

O Lord, Hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful;

grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids

the remission of all their sins:  that through

our devout supplications they may obtain

the pardon they have always desired.

Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

Eternal rest, etc.

Novena for the Poor Souls - Day Five

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THURSDAY

O Lord God omnipotent,

I beseech Thee by the

Precious Body and Blood of 

Thy divine Son Jesus,

which He Himself

on the night before His passion gave as meat and drink

to His beloved Apostles and bequeathed

to His holy Church 

to be the perpetual Sacrifice and life-giving nourishment

of His faithful people,

deliver the souls in purgatory,

but most of all 

that soul which was most devoted to this Mystery

of infinite love,

in order that it may praise Thee

therefore,

together with

Thy divine Son and the

Holy Spirit in Thy glory forever.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary

Eternal rest...

EVERY DAY FOR THE NOVENA

O Lord, Hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful;

grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids

the remission of all their sins:  that through

our devout supplications they may obtain

the pardon they have always desired.

Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

Eternal rest, etc.

Novena for the Poor Souls - Day Four

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WEDNESDAY

O Lord God omnipotent,

I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood of 

Thy divine Son Jesus

that was shed in the streets of Jerusalem whilst He

carried on His sacred shoulders the heavy

burden of the Cross,

deliver the souls in purgatory and 

especially that one 

which is richest in merits in Thy sights,

so that,

having soon attained the high place in glory

to which it is destines, it may

praise Thee

triumphantly and 

bless Thee for ever.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary,

Eternal rest...

EVERY DAY FOR THE NOVENA

O Lord, Hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful;

grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids

the remission of all their sins:  that through

our devout supplications they may obtain

the pardon they have always desired.

Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

Eternal rest, etc.

Prayer for a Happy Death

from Franciscan Mission Associates, Mt. Vernon, NY.

Poor Souls Novena Prayers for Every Day - Day Three

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TUESDAY

O Lord God omnipotent,

I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood of 

Thy divine Son Jesus that

was shed in  His bitter crowning with thorns,

deliver the souls in purgatory, and

among them all,

particularly that soul which is in the 

greatest need of our prayers,

in order that it may not long be delayed in praising Thee in Thy glory

and blessing Thee for ever.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary,

Eternal rest, etc.

EVERY DAY FOR THE NOVENA

O Lord, Hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful;

grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids

the remission of all their sins:  that through

our devout supplications they may obtain

the pardon they have always desired.

Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

Eternal rest, etc.

San Martincito de Porres

"...When [Saint] Martin died at the age of sixty, November 3, 1639, the grief of all in Lima and the surrounding country was terrible to behold.  Only the knowledge that Martin was now in heaven and only the numerous miracles worked at his tomb were able in some measure to assuage their sorrow.  Perhaps, after a while, they began to understand that Martin's mission of kindness, now that he was in Heaven was to assume word-wide extension..."

Prayer to Saint Martin

Most humble Martin of Porres,

whose burning charity embraced not only thy needy brethren.

but also the very animals of the filed, splendid example of Charity, we hail thee and invoke thee!

From that high throne which thou dost occupy,

deign to listen to the supplications

of thy needy brethren that, 

by imitating thy virtues, we may live contented

in that state in which God has placed us and

carrying with strength and courage our cross,

we may follow in the footsteps of Our Blessed Redeemer and His most

afflicted Mother, that at last we may reach

the Kingdom of Heaven through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Invocation Prayer to Saint Martin de Porres

In the name of the Most Holy Trinity,

In the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

In the name of Mary, Queen of Heaven,

In the name of Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church,

Saint Martin cure (help) me (him, her)

For the honor and glory of God

and the Salvation of souls.

Amen.

Invocation to be said when applying the Blessed de Martin relic, picture or medal to the sick, or when held in the and by those who are in need.

from The Blessed Martin Guild

Poor Souls Novena Prayers for Every Day - Day Two

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MONDAY

O Lord God omnipotent, 

I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood

which Thy divine Son Jesus

shed in His cruel scourging, 

deliver the souls in purgatory,

and among them all,

especially that soul which is nearest to its

entrance into Thy glory,

that it may soon begin to praise Thee and bless

Thee for ever. Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary,

Eternal rest..., etc.

EVERY DAY FOR THE NOVENA

O Lord, Hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful;
grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids
the remission of all their sins:  that through
our devout supplications they may obtain
the pardon they have always desired.
Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

Eternal rest, etc.

Poor Souls Novena Prayers for Every Day - FIRST DAY

Source of this beautiful image of a Mass being offered for the souls in Purgatory is from Mystics of the Church.

The following novena is from an old Catholic booklet distributed by Mr. and Ms. Frank M. Foran, 7306 West Archer Avenue, Summit, IL.

(Prayers from the The Raccolta, 594-595)

SUNDAY

O Lord God omnipotent,

I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood,

which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in the Garden,

deliver the souls in purgatory, 

and especially that one which is the most forsaken of all, and bring it

into Thy glory, where it may praise and bless Thee for ever. Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary,

Eternal rest, etc.

EVERY DAY FOR THE NOVENA

O Lord, Hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful;
grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids
the remission of all their sins:  that through
our devout supplications they may obtain
the pardon they have always desired.
Who livest and reignest world without end. Amend.

Eternal rest, etc.