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Holy Mass and May Crowning 2024

VIEW THE HOLY MASS, HOMILY AND CROWNING OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA 

Fatima feast day celebration: Commemorating the 107th anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady at Fatima

Dear Friend, 

Catholic Action for Faith and Family commemorated the feast of Our Lady of Fatima on Monday, May 13th, with its fifth annual Fatima Marian Event: A Holy Mass offered by Bishop Ramón Bejarano of the Diocese of San Diego, as well as a Crowning of Catholic Action’s beautifully sculptured replica of the International Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The first class relics of the two shepherd children Our Lady appeared to, Saints Jacinta and Francisco were present for veneration. 

It was the 107th anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady at Fatima. The event was live-streamed to Catholic Action Rosary warriors around the world who “Stormed Heaven” along with more than several hundred of the faithful in attendance from San Diego and the surrounding area. (View the photo gallery <[link removed]>).

The program began with Jimmy Aitchison, Executive Director of Catholic Action for Faith and Family highlighting the Marion event which began five years ago during the pandemic and which has since blossomed into a highly welcomed annual tradition. He emphasized Mary brought a message of Hope; that is why we are here today, to pray and make reparation and remember what Our Lady said: “In the End My Immaculate Heart will Triumph!” All of the personal prayer intentions that people submitted - from those present, and around the world, were placed on the altar. 

To the music of “Immaculate Mary,” a procession entered the church where four men carried a replica of the International Pilgrim Virgin statue on their shoulders. Bishop Bejarano processed in along with Father Ignatius Kipchirchir and Deacon Frank Reilly leading the faithful into the church.

At the beginning of the Holy Mass, Bishop Bejarano offered some very inspiring words: “We have come here to celebrate the Queenship of Mary and to crown her image. Together, we are called to always keep our hope in the Lord, not to lose our hope, because Jesus has conquered the world.” 

In his homily, referring to the Gospel, Bishop Bejarano revealed more about how Jesus has indeed conquered the world – yes, even when we see so much evil now – wars, bombings, crime scenes, but Jesus did not say he was eliminating our suffering.  Jesus is above everything that happens in the world. He is above the storm, He is above illness, He is above the persecution. Jesus wants us to have peace – no matter what, if we belong to Christ, we are always going to be with Christ. He is not going to let us be snatched away from His hand. His Excellency exhorted us to not let anyone, or anything, take away the peace that Jesus gives us. No matter what happens in the world, Jesus is above the world. No matter if we sin, Christ is always going to call us to be faithful, we just have to listen, we just have to respond, we just have to believe and trust.

Bishop Bejarano also spoke about Our Lady of Fatima’s July 13, 1917 apparition to the three children, showing them a vision of hell and at the end of the message saying that her Immaculate Heart will triumph.  What does this mean? It is an absolute declaration, that no matter what, the ultimate triumph is - or belongs, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Why?  Because Jesus has already conquered the world and nothing is going to change that.

In the video, the homily begins at 23:18.

Following his homily, Bishop Bejarano said a prayer and blessed the crown of flowers with holy water. Then, as the Salve Regina was sung, a young girl from the parish placed it on the head of the Blessed Mother. Then the Bishop reverenced the statue with incense and said: “May the Immaculate Heart of Our Blessed Mother always conquer the world.”

Finally, Bishop Bejarano prayed the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and then the closing hymn of Hail Holy Queen was sung. Following mass, the faithful then lined up to spend time with Our Lady and venerate the relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco.  

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Catholic Action friends and family! Together, let us continue to invoke Our Lady of Fatima’s aid as a loving mother and ask her to intercede with her Son to bring comfort and a divine reprieve to all of us in our needs and sufferings.

Also, let us “Storm Heaven” so the divine gifts of Faith, Hope, and Charity may abound throughout the world. I pray that Our Lady of Fatima may bless you and your loved ones now and always!

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Yours in the Immaculate Heart of Mary,



Thomas J. McKenna

Founder and President

Catholic Action for Faith Family

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