In the harbor bay, the wind was fair and the waves calm. On a sailboat, the Papal and American flags fluttered alongside the crimson standard of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP). The passenger of honor was the miraculous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady … Read more
Many refer to the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917 as the greatest Marian apparition in history. Pope John Paul II called it the greatest message in recent times. Pope Benedict said it was the most significant prophecy in our times. The scope of Our Lady of Fatima’s message, … Read more
Members of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP), mourn the passing of Dr. Howard Martin Whitcraft on August 15, 2022. Devoted Spouse and Loving Father Howard Whitcraft was born in St. Louis on November 7, 1938, the eve of World War II and the bloodiest conflict … Read more
The search for the most beautiful representation of Our Lady of Fatima began during the time of the apparitions. The three young visionaries were the only ones who saw Our Lady in 1917. Thus, many pilgrims to the site asked the children how she looked. The children invariably replied that she was … Read more
While many Fatima devotees know the salient aspects of Our Lady’s message and the various events surrounding the apparitions, certain details or nuances could yet be overlooked. We dare offer here several points for study and reflection in the hope they will help one better appreciate the meaning of the Fatima message: … Read more
In July 1972, newspapers around the world reported on the weeping of the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima in New Orleans, Louisiana. The story first broke in The Catholic Herald, a diocesan paper, with a stunning picture of the statue in tears. Many statues and images of Our … Read more
On May 21, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its America Needs Fatima campaign co-sponsored their annual regional conference in Silver Lake, Kansas. About 75 people attended this event that was graced by the presence of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima. TFP supporters … Read more
DUBLIN, Ireland—Thousands of Irish Catholics celebrated the 105th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima by holding 510 Public Rosary Rallies on May 14. The rallies represent one of the widespread public manifestation of the Faith in Ireland in recent years. Irish Society for Christian Civilization (ISFCC) and its Ireland Needs … Read more
The Holy House of Loreto, located in Italy, was the house of Our Lady. Church historians agree that the abode was where the Annunciation took place. However, many also believe Our Lady’s connection to the house was much greater. Thus, we can ask: Is the home of Nazareth, now in Loreto, also … Read more
The Holy House of Loreto is where Our Lady lived at the time of the Incarnation. God favors this house with many blessings. The angels lifted this house off its foundation when it was in danger of being destroyed, transported it to multiple places, and settled, finally in Loreto, Italy. Over the … Read more