Catholics give great weight to the appearance of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917 (read a basic summary here or an incredibly detailed account of events from many witnesses here).
It had already occurred to me that Mother's Day this year is one month and one day after my mother passed away and that the day will probably be both strange and painful. So, I was so pleased to see an email come to me from the America Needs Fatima organization offering anyone to have their mother's name printed on a banner that will be carried in Fatima on the ninety fifth anniversary of Our Lady's appearance . . . which just so happens to be Mother's Day this year!
The America Needs Fatima organization is carrying a banner in a candlelight procession at Fatima on the evening of May 12th. Anyone may submit the name of his or her mother (living or deceased) to be printed on the banner and prayers said for her. You could even pray a rosary for your mother during the time of the procession:
Portugal is…
…5 hours ahead of EST – start praying at 3 PM your time
…6 hours ahead of CST – start praying at 2 PM your time
…7 hours ahead of MST – start praying at 1 PM your time
…8 hours ahead of PST – start praying at 12 PM your time
Sign up here if you are interested! I signed up and Mom's name will be there!
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