About Our Lady

No figure in Catholic history has been more consistently present at the great turning points of civilization than the Blessed Virgin Mary. From Fatima to Guadalupe, from Loreto to Quito, Our Lady has appeared, warned, guided, and protected — always pointing her children back to her Son and to the Faith He established.

The TFP has a deep and particular devotion to Our Lady. Her Immaculate Heart, her apparitions, her intercession, and her role in the Counter-Revolution are central to our mission. At Fatima she promised that her Immaculate Heart would triumph — and we believe her.

Explore our articles on Our Lady’s apparitions, prophecies, novenas, and her role in Catholic history and the defense of Christian civilization.

Sub Tuum Praesidium

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Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genitrix

  “Sub Tuum Praesidium” (Latin for “Under thy protection”; Greek: Ὑπὸ τὴν σὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν) is the oldest extant hymn yet discovered to the Theotokos (Mother of God). The earliest text discovered so far of this hymn was written in Greek on Egyptian papyrus and dates to approximately 250 AD. It is used … Read more

What Our Lady Said at Fatima on August 19, 1917

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Why the Fatima Centennial Is So Important 5

  The Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima The Fourth Apparition — August 19, 1917 On August 13, the day the fourth apparition was to take place, the seers could not go to Cova da Iria, as they had been abducted by the mayor of Vila Nova de Ourém, who wanted to … Read more

What Our Lady Said About Hell at Fatima on July 13, 1917

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  The Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima The Third Apparition — July 13, 1917 Mr. Marto, father of Jacinta and Francisco, says that when the third apparition began, a little grayish cloud hovered over the holm oak, the sunlight diminished, and a cool breeze blew over the mountain range, even though … Read more

The Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima on June 13, 1917

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The Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima on June 13, 1917 2

  The Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima The Second Apparition — June 13, 1917 Preceding the second apparition, the seers once again saw a great brilliance, which they called lightning, but which was really the glare of the approaching light. Some of the approximately fifty spectators who had come to the … Read more

What Our Lady Said at Fatima on May 13, 1917

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  The Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima The First Apparition — May 13, 1917 The three seers were playing at the Cova da Iria when they saw two flashes like lightning, after which they saw the Mother of God appear above the holm oak. She was, according to the description of … Read more

Understanding the Richness of the Angelus

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Understanding the Richness of the Angelus

The Angelus is a very brief, eminently logical and well made three-point meditation on the Incarnation. The first meditation is: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Spirit. The second one is: Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done unto me according to … Read more

Prince Bertrand Speaks on Our Lady in St. Louis

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Why does Our Lady weep? This was the timely theme of a talk given by Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza to a large crowd of Marian devotees. On January 14-16, Prince Bertrand visited the city of St. Louis, Mo., named after his ancestor, to deliver the keynote speech at the Twelfth Annual Marian … Read more

Our Lady of the Nursing Child (Our Lady of La Leche)

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Our Lady of the Nursing Child (Our Lady of La Leche)

Few Americans realize that St. Augustine, Florida, shares a duel distinction in America’s history. Not only was it the birthplace of Catholicism in America, it was also the birthplace of devotion to the Mother of God in America. In fact, Catholic historians would agree that St. Augustine is unique because it continues … Read more