The story of Mary’s appearance to three Portuguese children continues to attract worldwide attention By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While conversion and prayer are at the heart of Mary’s messages at Fatima, Portugal, the miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to intrigue believers and […]
Pope to canonize visionaries May 13
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will declare the sainthood of Blessed Jacinta Marto and Blessed Francisco Marto, two of the shepherd children who saw Mary in Fatima, Portugal, during his visit to the site of the apparitions May 13. The date was announced April 20 during an “ordinary […]
Photo: Statue’s final stop
Local faithful venerate the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, Feb. 6, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The early morning stop for the statue marked the end of a nine-day “pilgrimage” in which the statue was brought by its custodian and Island parishioners to the Big Island, Kauai, Maui and Oahu. […]
Our Lady of Fatima statue to visit nine parishes on four islands
The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit seven parishes on four islands this month and next as part of its two-year tour of 100 parishes in the United States marking the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Fatima, Portugal. Activities at each stop will include Mass, Benediction, adoration, the […]
World Apostolate of Fatima bringing pilgrim statue to Hawaii
2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the famed apparition of Our Blessed Mother in Portugal By Esther C. Gefroh Special to the Herald In 2015, in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Fatima, Portugal, the World Apostolate of Fatima launched a two-year tour of 100 parishes in the United States with […]
Photo: Holy hour
More than 100 people gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace for the “Solidarity in Prayer” holy hour, Oct. 13. The evening service — which included the rosary, a floral procession, Scripture readings, adoration and a homily by Bishop Larry Silva — marked the opening of the centennial celebration of the apparitions […]
Commentary: Fatima visit inspires Portuguese sisters
By Monica Cobb-Adams Special to the Herald Only by the grace of God were my sister Debra Stephenson and I able to go on a pilgrimage in 2013 to Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. We visited many beautiful, holy places. One of the highlights was Fatima in Portugal, a place special to me because of […]
International statue visiting Isles next year
The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, sculpted by Jose Thedim in 1947, will be in Hawaii from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. This visit is part of the two-year Fatima Centennial U.S. Tour for Peace in celebration of Our Lady of Fatima’s appearance to the three children of Fatima, Portugal in […]
Photo: Hail Mary, full of grace
Devotees of Our Lady of Fatima pray at Ala Moana Beach Park Oct. 13 as part of the 10th annual public rosary in honor of the anniversary of the last apparition of the Blessed Mother to three children in Portugal. The event included a procession around the park, floral offerings and Marian hymns. (HCH photos […]
Cathedral holy hour to begin Fatima centennial
Hawaii’s own replica of the world-renowned image of the Marian apparition will be on display Story and photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii is joining a nationwide grassroots effort started by devotees of Our Lady of Fatima to bridge the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Mercy with the opening of […]