Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions - Softcover

O'Boyle, Donna-Marie Cooper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1632531585 ISBN 13: 9781632531582

Publisher: Franciscan Media, 2017

Synopsis

On May 13, 1917, the Virgin Mary first revealed herself to a trio of shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. She would appear to them five more times over the course of the year until the great miracle of the sun on October 13, 1917. She brought a message of love and peace that was heard around the world--a sorely-needed antidote to the ravages of World War I. To mark the 100th anniversary of the apparitions, Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle provides a one-stop guide to the tradition, history and spirituality of Our Lady of Fatima, including the testimonies of those who have made the pilgrimage and prayers for those who share this devotion.

In Our Lady of Fatima, award-winning author, journalist, pilgrimage host and host of EWTN's Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms, Catholic Mom's Café, and Feeding Your Family's Soul, Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle offers a mini-Fatima retreat--an "armchair pilgrimage," if you will. This collection of prayers, testimonies and reflections will bring to life the events of Fatima and help you find ways to apply Mary's Fatima message to the nitty-gritty details of your daily life.

Each chapter begins with a quote by or about the Blessed Mother before delving into a key aspect of the story of Mary's appearances to nine-year-old Lúcia Santos and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto. A prayer, a simple reflection and a doable call to action transform this book from a simple historical retelling into a practical devotional.
The Blessed Mother's Fatima message is needed now more than ever. The uncertainty of global events can seep into our daily worries, creating fear and anxiety that's difficult to overcome. Our Lady of Fatima is a welcome remedy for that worry. In it, you'll find a chance to grow in faith and holiness, as well as a needed dose of inspiration, hope and peace in following its advice and suggestions, and in praying the prayers. 

About this title

About the Author:

Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle is a wife, mother, grandmother, blogger, EWTN television host, and popular international speaker who thoroughly enjoys her vocation of motherhood and grand-motherhood. Though passionate about inspiring and encouraging others, she never planned to be an author, TV Host or international speaker. It prayerfully unfolded in her life with God's grace. She has taught Faith Formation for thirty years and is an award winning and best-selling journalist and author of more than thirty books with more than a quarter million books sold (some translated into various languages). Donna-Marie knew Saint Teresa of Calcutta for ten years and became a Lay Missionary of Charity founding a branch of the lay Order. Mother Teresa wrote the Foreword for one of Donna-Marie's books, endorsed others, and encouraged Donna-Marie to continue to write. Through her writings and talks, Donna-Marie endeavors to pass on the blessings. 

Donna-Marie has created three television series for EWTN: "Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms," "Catholic Mom's Cafe," and "Feeding Your Family's Soul" which she hosts. Donna-Marie has received Apostolic Blessings from Saint John Paul II who has blessed her books. Donna-Marie maintains blogs and writes on a variety of subjects in national and international media: including: L'Osservatore Romano, Magnificat magazine, the National Catholic Register, Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly, Catholic World Report, Catholic Mom, Integrated Catholic Life and more. In addition to her own TV shows, she has appeared on international media including: Fox News, EWTN News Nightly, Zenit News, Vatican Insider, Rome Reports, Vatican Radio, and is a frequent guest on EWTN's Bookmark, Women of Grace, EWTN LIVE, and Sunday Night Prime, as well as on national radio and television. Her memoir is entitled The Kiss of Jesus in which she shares her crooked path and God's great mercy.  Learn more about Donna-Marie at her website: donnacooperoboyle.com.

Review:

We see how dangerous the world situation is in terms of potential violence: war, even nuclear war; terrorism; the loss of respect for human life from its conception to natural death. At the same time, how many people have abandoned any faith in God. Our Lady said to the three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta: "Many souls are lost from God because there is no one to pray and offer sacrifices for their conversion." We must all respond to Our Lady's request if there is to be world peace.
     In order for us to do this, we must know the message of Our Lady clearly, so that we can respond wholeheartedly to it. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI put it this way: "To be an 'apostle' of Our Lady: LEARN the message of Fatima, LIVE the message of Fatima, and SPREAD the message of Fatima." This book is a wonderful source of information for those who know little about Fatima as well as a renewal of inspiration for those who already know much. 
     As reflected in the book's title, Donna-Marie used stories. There are stories of the effect the Fatima message has had on people's lives, plus fascinating stories of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta (whom Donna-Marie knew so well) and other Church figures. Donna-Marie presents the history o all the apparitions of the Angel of Peace (1916). of Our Blessed Lady at the Cova (1917), and the apparitions later on at Ponte Vedra, Spain (1925), where Our Lady requested the Five First Saturdays devotion and at Tuy, Spain (929), where she requested that the pope along with the bishops of the world consecrate Russia to her Immaculate Heart. These will give you much to ponder of Our Lady's requests and how to fulfill them. --FR. ANDREW APOSTOLI, C.F.R., author, Fatima for Today

About this edition

• Publisher: Franciscan Media
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1632531585
• ISBN 13: 9781632531582
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200