The First Apparitions of Our Lady

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Recently, several books enumerating the apparitions of Our Lady were published in Italy. When I had the opportunity to take a look at them on a recent trip to Rome, I was surprised. While in one epoch, there were numerous apparitions, in another they were very rare; in one epoch the Holy … Read more

Don Pelayo and the Reconquista of Spain

Don Pelayo and the Reconquista of Spain

One fascinating aspect of the Old Testament is God’s intervention favoring those who do all they possibly can while facing overwhelming odds and counting on Him to do the impossible. As we read about David and Goliath, Gideon and the Battle of Jericho, the Maccabees and others, we have the impression that … Read more

Taking More than Petitions to Fatima

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Throughout the year, the Fatima Custodians for the pilgrim statues of Our Lady of Fatima make home visits where they ask those who attend our presentations to write down their prayer petitions to Fatima. These petitions are then personally sent to Fatima. With this in mind, on July 17, 2007, my fellow … Read more