Thinking about spiritual reading for Lent?

Discerning a call to the priesthood?

If you know a priest struggling with their vocation, give them this book.

Add a copy of Father Gobbi book To the Priest, Our Lady’s Beloved Sons shopping list.  This inspiring book will open your heart to The Blessed Mother’s call to conversion.  This book is not just for priest (even though it is written to them).

On May 8, 1972 the Mother of God impressed upon Father Gobbi the desire to start the Marian Movement of Priest.  Since then this movement has spread throughout the world.
Since 1973 Father Gobbi has been receiving interior locutions from Our Blessed Mother.  Along with the rosary, this book will help lead you into deep intimacy with the Blessed Mother.

For anyone looking for a book for their own person retreat into the depths of The Immaculate Conception, read this.

If you desire to grow closer to the Blessed Mother and want an easy to read day by day meditation, read this.

Please let me know how you like it!

Fatima

Out Lady of Fatima has gained many converts for Jesus Christ by her message of peace and conversion.  The Secretes of Fatima have caused many to repent and turn towards God.  However, many, including myself, have forgotten what she warned against.

“I am the Lady of the Rosary,” she said on October 13, 1917.  “And I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins.  They must not continue to offend our Lord who has been so deeply offended.  They must say the rosary.”

Glenn Beck has published an excellent documentary on communism and the horrible effects it has unleashed on our world.  It is a short 7 part series.  This series is an excellent reminder of what our Lady has warned us about.

I had forgotten many of the atrocities mentioned and shown in the series.  This short series renewed my dedication to our Blessed Mother’s call for conversion

Click here to view the embedded video.

The same month a miraculous fireball appeared in the sky and our Lady reveled herself, Communism spread throughout Russia.

What does Our Lady of Fatima ask of Us?

1. The Daily Rosary
2. Wearing of the Brown Scapular
3. Sacrifices to save sinners
4. Devotion of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the First Saturdays
5. Amendment of Life
6. Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by the Holy Father in union with all the Bishops of the world

Why does Mary, the Mother of God, ask this?

1. To make reparation
2. Save Souls from hell
3. Obtain Peace in the world

The Blessed Mother said, “People must cease offending God, who is already too much offend…Pray, pray much, and make sacrifices for sinners, for many souls go to Hell because there is no one to make sacrifices and to pray for them.”

Share the Message of Fatima

I often hear the phrase, “If you want peace for work justice.”  But I think this is incorrect.  If you want peace listen and follow what the Blessed Mother is giving her children.  Our Lady has outlined a peace plan, but who follows it?

Young Adult, Parish Ministry, College Catholic Neuman Centers,

This video is an excellent way to spark conversation and interest in the Fatima message, especially conversion.  It gives an image to the fruit of Communism and a reason to pray for peace.

Mary, the Mother of God

This is a powerful movie on apparitions of The Blessed Mother which will provide an excellent teaching opporutnity to a youth group or parish group.  The quality of recording is low (But you can buy the original).

This video would also make a great addition to any parish or group email list.  Or go old school and take notes and then present it to your group.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The Apparitions talked about in this movie

• Marian Apparitions in Fatima, Portugal
• Beauraing and Banneux, Belgium
• Garabandal, Spain
• Zeitun, Egypt
• Akita, Japan
• Betania, Venezuela
• Medugorje, Yugoslavia
• Kibeho, Rwanda
• Naju, South Korea
• Soviet, Ukraine

(play this video for the 2nd Decade, and replay it 3 more times for Decades 3-5)

Apostles Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be, Fatima Prayer
FIRST DECADE:
Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be, and Fatima Prayer

As you pray the first mystery reflect on the appropriate mystery according to the day (M, T, W, Th, F, S) and ask for the indicated grace, which is identified after each Mystery:

The Five Luminous Mysteries

Sisters Praying

Thursday 1. The Baptism in the Jordan
2. The Wedding at Cana
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Institution of the Eucharist

The Five Joyful Mysteries
Monday & Saturday 1. The Annunciation: Humility
2. The Visitation: Charity
3. The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty, or detachment from the world
4. The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart, obedience
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesday & Friday 1. The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins
2. The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses
3. The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortification
4. The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves

The Five Glorious Mysteries
Sunday & Wednesday 1. The Resurrection: Conversion of heart
2. The Ascension: A desire for heaven
3. The Coming of the Holy Ghost: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost
4. The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary
5. The Coronation of our Blessed Mother: Eternal happiness

Mysteries provided by Catholic Online: http://catholic.org or specifically at:http://www.catholic.org/prayers/mystery.php (less info)