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Portugal welcomes Pope, Holy Father addresses abuse scandal
Pope Benedict XVI began his four day journey to Portugal this morning. He arrived in Lisbon at 11 am local time to a formal reception at the airport where he was greeted by a choir of 30 singing...
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Priests and Religious join Holy Father in Vespers and Consecration
Pope Benedict arrived in Fatima by helicopter this afternoon where he was received by the Bishop of Leiria-Fatima and other local Catholic authorities and dignitaries. He then proceeded to the Shrine...
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Allow “Let it be done to me” resound in our lives, says Pope
As many as 40-thousand pilgrims gathered at the Esplanade of the Shrine of Fatima to pray the rosary with Pope Benedict XVI. A sea of candles pierced the dark Fatima sky as the Holy Father led in the...
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500,000 gather in Fatima for the Celebration of Mass
An estimated 500,000 pilgrims were present this morning for Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. It was a sunny and warm morning there, despite the forecast of possible rain. 163...
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Pope in Fatima: defending life and marriage is essential to building the...
Pope Benedict XVI has told 9000 representatives of pastoral and social organizations in Portugal that defending life and marriage is essential to building the civilization of love. The groups gathered...
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Pope tells Bishops of Portugal to be “first evangelizers.”
At a meeting at Fatima’s “Casa Nossa Senhora do Carmo” today, Pope Benedict encouraged his brother bishops to be “first evangelizers.” This role calls on Bishops to: … understand the diverse social and...
View ArticlePerspectives Daily – Wednesday, May 9
Tonight on Perspectives: Pope Benedict says he feels the prayers of Catholics around the world, L’Arche Daybreak puts on a special performance in Toronto, and we reveal some little known facts about...
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Fatima: The altar of the World
To a Portuguese boy, speaking about Our Lady of Fatima is essentially speaking about someone who is part of his daily life. This is the case with me. Fatima itself has a special meaning for me and...
View ArticlePerspecives Daily- Wed, Aug. 21 2013
Tonight on perspectives: The pope receives a group of Japanese students, and Members of the European parliament nominate Pope Francis for a Prize.
View ArticlePerspectives Daily – Tues. Oct. 15, 2013
Today on Perspectives, Pope Emeritus Benedict and Pope Francis welcome the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, the Secretary of State resigns and Canada has a new bishop.
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Deacon-structing Mary – Part 1: Full of Grace
Recently while preparing a homily for the Feast of the Assumption, I was reading Munificentissimus Deus by Pope Pius XII. It’s the Apostolic Constitution that defines the Dogma of the Assumption of...
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Deacon-strucing Mary – Part 2: The Assumption
Last week, we reflected a bit about Mary and especially on what it means that she is “Full of Grace”. Perhaps the best reflection on this is from Munificentissimus Deus, the Apostolic Constitution of...
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Deacon-structing Mary – Part 3: The Rosary
Last week we learned why, even though it’s good to (and we should) pray to God directly, it’s also good to ask for the prayers of others, especially those who, like Mary, are particularly close to...
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Deacon-structing Mary – Part 4: Apparitions
Last week we looked at that beautiful prayer that Catholics love: The Rosary. I hope that the story about St. Dominic has made a difference in your approach to praying the Rosary. This week we also...
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Deacon-structing Mary – Part 5: Mary in the Americas
Last week we looked at some Marian apparitions and I wondered why Mary has so many names. It’s the same Mary, no? I guess, part of it is that we like to appropriate Mary, make her our own. Of course,...
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Deacon-structing Apparitions: Fatima – part 1
Recently, we aired a program called The Faithful Traveler , hosted by Diana von Glahn. This particular episode focused on Fatima. A few days later we received a phone call from one of our viewers,...
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Deacon-structing Apparitions: Fatima – part 2
Last week we looked at a quick summary of the Fatima Apparitions that took place between May 13 and October 13, 1917. Today I want to look at, specifically the content of the three secrets and the...
View ArticlePerspectives Daily – Sr. Lucia dos Santos Comes Closer To Sainthood
We begin with news today from Fatima, where Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who saw Our Blessed Mother appear in Fatima in 1917, is now one step closer to canonization....
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What is it about Fatima?
A Reflection on the Centenary of the Apparitions in Portugal This year, on May 13, will be the hundredth anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady to the three shepherd children of Fatima in 1917....
View ArticleWhat is the Message of Fatima?
There are a few things you need to know about Fatima: It is one of the main and most significant apparitions of Our Lady, the Virgin Mary. It took place in the town of Fatima, Portugal. There were 6...
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