The America Needs Fatima Blog

Miami Captains Plan Massive Joint Rosary Rally on November 21

2009-11-10T15:48:00.001-05:00

Human solutions are failing and America is in an alarming moral free fall: The Fatima moment is here... That's why dozens of rosary rally captains are planning to hold a massive joint rosary rally all together at noon on Saturday, November 21. Each rally captain will bring his or her banner in English and in Spanish and stand along the road so the bumper to bumper car traffic can see the event

Massachusetts Man Fired for Telling Colleague that Homosexual Behavior Is Wrong

2009-11-10T10:34:00.001-05:00

"If homosexual marriage does become legal in your state," warned Vidala, "you could be fired from your job as well, just for expressing your belief that you disagree with that lifestyle." James Tillman BOSTON, MA, November 9, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) -- A deputy manager at a Brookstone retail store in Boston's Logan Airport says he was fired from his job for telling a visiting manager that he

Cathedrals – heavens on earth

2009-11-09T10:53:00.001-05:00

Why visit an art gallery when you can visit a cathedral instead? Jonathan Jones takes a tour of our forgotten masterpieces Jonathan Jones, guardian.co.uk, 1 Nov 2009 Glorious cloisters … Gloucester Cathedral. Photograph: David Mansell There's a sculpture in Gloucester Cathedral of a youth falling through the air with his arms outstretched, as if he's trying to fly. A man with

The third place, and why we need it

2009-11-08T11:46:00.001-05:00

By Norman Fulkerson The informal gathering place provides a way for many Americans to survive their hectic daily lives. Ladies have their tearooms, but many men have found a solution also. Years ago, I had the chance to visit Italy. I loved my stay there and had an amusing experience in the airport the day of my departure. While standing in line to check my bags, an employee

The Grandeur of the King Dignifies the Cook

2009-11-08T11:33:00.001-05:00

by Plinio Correa de Oliveira Consider the aerial view of Windsor Castle shown in the upper picture. The first impression one has is of a setting for a fairy tale — the immensity of the edifice, the marvelous variety of its parts, the delicacy and strength affirmed in all of them, everything suggests that one is in the presence of something that goes far beyond daily reality. This edifice,

The Sweetness and Beauty of Life in Social Relationships

2009-11-07T11:28:00.001-05:00

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Old magazines are often very charming. This is true even when what comes down to us are only loose undated pages that give us glimpses of the remote past. A Paris journal of the last century, L 'Illustration, carried an article, “Customs of the Café Valois,” written by A. de Belloy, whose memory has been whisked away by time. What is the date of these pages? The

Honduras: A Battle for the Christian Soul of Latin America

2009-11-06T16:42:00.001-05:00

The following analysis was written by the Association of the Founders in Brazil, an organization of disciples and followers of Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira and his school of thought and action. In light of recent developments, we feel the following commentary to be especially timely. A reading and analysis of the news over the last weeks clearly shows growing tensions in Latin America, where

Ireland Needs Fatima Newsletter – September, 2009

2009-11-06T16:07:00.001-05:00

The Message of Fatima, The Errors of Russia and The Treaty of Lisbon Perhaps it is a coincidence that, at the time of the apparitions of Our Lady in the small Portuguese village of Fatima, the capital of Portugal was considered to be the most atheistic city on earth. And certainly the Portuguese government of the time provided an immense challenge to the spreading of the Message of Fatima, and

Tell Belmont Abbey College: "I'm proud of you!"

2009-11-06T11:23:00.001-05:00

Help this faithful college resist the culture of death by signing an instant e-card: "I’m proud of you!" Notre Dame betrayed its Catholic identity, but Belmont Abbey College stayed faithful and now needs our urgent prayers and encouragement. Please let me explain: This small liberal arts college in North Carolina with 1,600 students is holding firm to its Catholic identity by refusing

Spanish cloistered nuns see surge in vocations

2009-11-06T09:00:00.001-05:00

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=17602 Madrid, Spain, Nov 5, 2009 / 01:51 pm (CNA).- A 43 year-old prioresses has revolutionized an old Poor Clares convent in Spain, turning it onto a magnet for dozens of young professional women. Sister Veronica joined the Poor Clares Convent of the Ascension founded in 1604 in Lerma (Spain) at at time when it was going through a vocations crisis.

Pictures of Catholic protest of blasphemous homosexual play in Scotland

2009-11-05T12:20:00.001-05:00

Scottish Rosary of Reparation Following the horrendous public defacement of the Bible, organized by Glasgow city arts council, a further and worse abomination was planned for 3-5 November at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow city center- entitled ‘Jesus Queen of Heaven’ in which Jesus was portrayed as a woman and a transvestite, and a paper mache crucifix was made from torn up pieces of the Bible.

Contesting Belmont Abbey College’s Right to be Catholic

2009-11-05T09:55:00.001-05:00

When in 2007, Belmont Abbey College discovered abortion, contraception and voluntary sterilization were accidentally included in its medical insurance policies, it logically took steps to remove such coverage that gravely offends the Catholic morality and conscience. The 18 Benedictine monks operating the small college and living in a 142-year-old monastery in the tiny town of Belmont, N.C.,

Saint John Fischer: Catholic Hero Amid Softness

2009-11-05T09:51:00.001-05:00

Written by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Saint John Fischer was a martyr, cardinal and bishop of Rochester, England. Henry VIII ordered him beheaded out of hatred for both the Catholic faith and the primacy of the Roman Pontiff in the sixteenth century. He was entirely isolated due to the general apostasy of the Catholic Church in England. We can draw parallels with the apostasies caused by

Pro-Life Candidates Make Triple Sweep in Virginia Elections

2009-11-05T09:06:00.001-05:00

By Peter J. Smith RICHMOND, Virginia, November 3, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Virginia's state elections saw a sweep for pro-life candidates into the state's highest offices. Pro-life Republicans captured the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general by wide margins. Pro-life Republican Bob McDonnell handily beat his pro-abortion Democratic opponent Creigh Deeds. Election

500 Catholics at Scottish Rosary of Reparation For Unspeakable Blasphemy Against Our Lord

2009-11-04T11:57:00.001-05:00

Scottish Rosary of Reparation Following the horrendous public defacement of the bible, organized by Glasgow city arts council, a further and worse abomination was planned for 3-5 November at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow city centre- entitled ‘Jesus Queen of Heaven’ in which Jesus was portrayed as a woman and a transvestite, and a paper mache crucifix was made from torn up pieces of the bible.

Breaking: Maine Voters Reject Same-Sex "Marriage" Law

2009-11-04T11:29:00.001-05:00

Wednesday November 4, 2009 by Kathleen Gilbert AUGUSTA, Maine, November 4, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Maine voters handed true marriage supporters a major victory Tuesday night after rejecting a same-sex "marriage" law that the state government approved six months ago. Though signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci, the law never went into effect, and remained in limbo after the success of the

Rosary Rally in St. Martinville, LA

2009-11-04T09:56:00.001-05:00

We held our Rosary Rally in St. Martinville, LA in front of St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. When we began the Rosary it was drizzling. Before long the weather cleared up and we were able to process around the Church Square along Main Street. About 35 people showed up, despite a forecast of 80% chance of rain. Father Leger led the rosary and prayers, after which we sang hymns in

More exciting reports from rally captains in the 2009 Rosary Crusade

2009-11-04T09:10:00.001-05:00

Sorry for taking so long to report on the America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally. I arrived at the Catholic Information Center alone (my wife was overseas) about 30 minutes before the time that I think you said we should gather. I introduced myself to the young man at the counter and he gave me the tube with the America Needs Fatima banner. As I didn’t see anyone else about I prayed for a while in

Reliable English-Korean translator needed for special book project

2009-11-02T15:19:00.001-05:00

I am looking for someone who could translate the book Revolution and Counter-revolution by Prof. Plinio Correa de Oliveira from English into Korean. Please contact me if you know someone who could do this. My phone number is 717-225-7143, and my email is reritchie@juno.com. Why is this important? If anything characterizes our times, it is a sense of pervading chaos. In every field of human

Fatima Custodian Celso Costa sends greetings and message from Brazil:

2009-11-02T10:05:00.001-05:00

I am the Custodian of the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima of Louisiana. In the city of Lafayette we have our regional center. In the center we have a special place for the statue when She is not traveling. From Lafayette I reach all the state of Louisiana, part of Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi. Every year I take active participation in the Rosary Rallies. On October 10 I took the

Rosary Rally Story

2009-10-31T10:20:00.001-04:00

As we approached the place for the rally, a man came who is not in our group came and wanted to help. Then, as we were starting about 4 more people came, from where we did not know. There were 10 of us altogether. We took turns in reading the petitions, saying the rosary and reading the consecration. While we were praying, 2 women approached the abortion clinic and was surprised to see it

Rally Captains send inspiring reports

2009-10-31T09:53:00.001-04:00

The emails and reports just keep coming in. Here are some brief but inspiring reports. Some had very good attendance such as Elidia from Texas. Some like Anthony received favorable publicity. Some like Joy from Texas and Rita from Minnesota vigorously confronted the cold, and held their rallies with their rosaries and their heads held high attracting the attention and admiration of passersby.

Beautiful prayer of reparation to the Blessed Virgin Mary

2009-10-30T11:35:00.001-04:00

ACT OF REPARATION O blessed Virgin, Mother of God, look down in mercy from heaven, where thou art enthroned as Queen, upon me, a miserable sinner, thine unworthy servant. Although I know full well my own unworthiness, yet in order to atone for the offenses that are done to thee by impious and blasphemous tongues, from the depths of my heart I praise and extol thee as the purest, the

Tempests and Confidence at the 2009 National Conference

2009-10-30T09:54:00.001-04:00

Audience at meeting during 2009 National Conference A TFP and America Needs Fatima National Conference is always an exciting event but this year’s gathering had a touch of the dramatic. On the opening day, the pleasant autumn weather took a turn for the worse when a storm swept over the area. The outdoor tent where the talks were delivered was buffeted by wind and rain.

Blasphemy in Spain, When Will the Hate Stop?

2009-10-30T09:37:00.001-04:00

According to press reports, homosexual groups in Spain published a calendar that has horrific blasphemies against Our Lady of Fatima and other Marian apparitions. Besides a man that is practically naked alongside Our Lady, the calendar has "images that are based on famous works of sacred art, especially apparitions of the Virgin Mary, but interpreted by transsexuals.” "In the 'Secular