On
Fatima Weekend
TFP Gathers to Discuss Church and Nation
On the October 13 weekend, the American
TFP gathered together over 200 members, supporters and friends
of Fatima, for a series of meetings linked to the internal
situation of the Church and the nation. Held at the TFP's
headquarters in Spring Grove, Penn., the meetings were especially
timely considering the significance of the date, the 85th
anniversary of the final apparition of Our Lady to the three
shepherd children at Fatima.
The context of the Fatima Message
allowed the speakers to speak of topics ranging from the
pervasive atheistic mentality that pervades
American society to the ideal Catholic society based on
upright
spontaneity and organicity. Many first-time participants
were introduced to the themes presented in the book, Revolution
and Counter-Revolution as well as the life and history of
its author, Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira.
Between talks, participants had time
to converse and share their impressions. Before dinner,
attendees participated in a long candlelight rosary procession
with an exact replica of the famous and miraculous Pilgrim
Virgin of Our Lady of Fatima.
The high point of the event was solemn
High Mass celebrated at St. Patrick's Church in York, Penn.
and sung by the TFP Choir. The Mass, attended by 300 people,
was celebrated in the Traditional Tridentine Rite. It ended
with a moving rendition of the Papal Hymn with organ, trumpet
and choir.
After mass, the closing dinner was held at the traditional
Yorktowne Hotel.
The event was especially honored
with the presence of Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza
who is spending some weeks with American TFP.
