THE OUR LADY OF FATIMA: A CALL TO PRAYER, PENANCE, AND PEACE
The devotion to Our Lady of Fatima is one of the most widespread Marian devotions in the world—a testament to the enduring message of conversion, reparation, and hope given to three shepherd children in Portugal in 1917. More than a story of apparitions, Fatima is a call to deepen our love for God, to pray for peace, and to offer our lives in union with the Heart of Mary.
A Brief History of FatimaIn 1917, Mary appeared six times to Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, three humble children tending sheep near Fatima. She asked them to pray the Rosary daily for peace and for the conversion of sinners, to make sacrifices for the salvation of souls, and to spread devotion to her Immaculate Heart.
On October 13, 1917, a crowd of tens of thousands witnessed the “Miracle of the Sun,” confirming the authenticity of the apparitions. The message of Fatima continues to inspire the faithful to turn away from sin, to pray fervently, and to trust in Mary’s motherly intercession.
Why Pray to Our Lady of Fatima?Our Lady of Fatima reminds us that prayer, penance, and conversion are powerful instruments of peace—both in our hearts and in the world. In honoring her under this title, we unite ourselves with her mission to bring souls to Jesus and to establish peace grounded in God’s mercy and justice.
How to Practice the Devotion 1. Pray the Rosary daily, as Our Lady requested. 2. Offer sacrifices and penances for the conversion of sinners. 3. Consecrate yourself and your family to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 4. Observe the First Saturdays devotion, which Our Lady requested at Fatima.
Prayers of Our Lady of Fatima
The Fatima Prayer (often said after each decade of the Rosary):“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.”
The Pardon Prayer (taught by the Angel of Peace in 1916):“My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee. I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.”
The Angel’s Prayer (from the 1916 apparitions):“Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.”
The Eucharistic Prayer:“Most Holy Trinity, I adore You! My God, my God, I love You in the Most Blessed Sacrament.”
Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:“O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of heaven and earth and tender Mother of men, in accordance with your ardent wish made known at Fatima, I consecrate myself today to your Immaculate Heart. Take possession of my heart. Set it aflame with pure love for Jesus. Make it always attentive to His voice and obedient to His commandments. Guard it from the snares of the enemy. May your Heart be my refuge and the way that leads me to God. Obtain for me the grace of perseverance in goodness and of a holy death. Amen.”
A Final ThoughtOur Lady of Fatima calls us to live lives of prayer, sacrifice, and trust. Her message is not one of fear, but of hope—a reminder that, in the end, her Immaculate Heart will triumph, and God’s mercy will heal the world. In turning to her, we walk the path that leads to true peace, now and forever.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.
A Brief History of FatimaIn 1917, Mary appeared six times to Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, three humble children tending sheep near Fatima. She asked them to pray the Rosary daily for peace and for the conversion of sinners, to make sacrifices for the salvation of souls, and to spread devotion to her Immaculate Heart.
On October 13, 1917, a crowd of tens of thousands witnessed the “Miracle of the Sun,” confirming the authenticity of the apparitions. The message of Fatima continues to inspire the faithful to turn away from sin, to pray fervently, and to trust in Mary’s motherly intercession.
Why Pray to Our Lady of Fatima?Our Lady of Fatima reminds us that prayer, penance, and conversion are powerful instruments of peace—both in our hearts and in the world. In honoring her under this title, we unite ourselves with her mission to bring souls to Jesus and to establish peace grounded in God’s mercy and justice.
How to Practice the Devotion 1. Pray the Rosary daily, as Our Lady requested. 2. Offer sacrifices and penances for the conversion of sinners. 3. Consecrate yourself and your family to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 4. Observe the First Saturdays devotion, which Our Lady requested at Fatima.
Prayers of Our Lady of Fatima
The Fatima Prayer (often said after each decade of the Rosary):“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.”
The Pardon Prayer (taught by the Angel of Peace in 1916):“My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee. I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.”
The Angel’s Prayer (from the 1916 apparitions):“Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.”
The Eucharistic Prayer:“Most Holy Trinity, I adore You! My God, my God, I love You in the Most Blessed Sacrament.”
Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:“O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of heaven and earth and tender Mother of men, in accordance with your ardent wish made known at Fatima, I consecrate myself today to your Immaculate Heart. Take possession of my heart. Set it aflame with pure love for Jesus. Make it always attentive to His voice and obedient to His commandments. Guard it from the snares of the enemy. May your Heart be my refuge and the way that leads me to God. Obtain for me the grace of perseverance in goodness and of a holy death. Amen.”
A Final ThoughtOur Lady of Fatima calls us to live lives of prayer, sacrifice, and trust. Her message is not one of fear, but of hope—a reminder that, in the end, her Immaculate Heart will triumph, and God’s mercy will heal the world. In turning to her, we walk the path that leads to true peace, now and forever.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.