Feast of the Madonna di Fátima

Madonna di Fátima, ora pro nobis

May 13th is the Feast of Madonna di Fátima. The celebration recalls the first of six Marian apparitions that appeared to three shepherd children (Lúcia dos Santos, and Francisco and Jacinta Marto) at Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal in 1917. Famously during these visits, Our Lady confided a three-part secret to the seers, which were to be completely revealed by 1960. The first was a terrifying vision of Hell and tormented souls. The second prophesied impending war (WWII), the spread of Communism, and the persecution of the Church. Sadly, in disobedience to the Blessed Mother, the contents of the third part (an apocalyptic vision of the Pope, priests and lay people being killed) was only partially revealed by the Vatican in 2000 and thus not sufficiently heeded. According to Our Lady, these evils can be avoided with the devotion to her Immaculate Heart and the consecration of Russia. We as Catholics must pray the Rosary daily in reparation for sin, as well as for the conversion of poor sinners. 

In celebration, I’m posting the Litany to Our Lady of Fátima. The accompanying photo was taken at the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Ave Maria!

Litany to Our Lady of Fátima

Our Lady of Fátima, pray for our dear country.
Our Lady of Fátima, sanctify our clergy.
Our Lady of Fátima, make our Catholics more fervent.
Our Lady of Fátima, guide and inspire those who govern us.
Our Lady of Fátima, cure the sick who confide in thee.
Our Lady of Fátima, console the sorrowful who trust in thee.
Our Lady of Fátima, help those who invoke your aid.
Our Lady of Fátima, deliver us from all dangers.
Our Lady of Fátima, help us to resist temptation.
Our Lady of Fátima, obtain for us all that we lovingly ask of thee.
Our Lady of Fátima, help those who are dear to us.
Our Lady of Fátima, bring back to the right road our erring brothers.
Our Lady of Fátima, give us back our ancient fervor.
Our Lady of Fátima, obtain for us pardon of our manifold sins and offenses.
Our Lady of Fátima, bring all men to the feet of thy Divine Child.
Our Lady of Fátima, obtain peace for the world.

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Let Us Pray:
O God of infinite goodness and mercy, fill our hearts with a great confidence in Thy dear Mother, whom we invoke under the title of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima, and grant us by her powerful intercession all the graces, spiritual and temporal, which we need. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.