The secret of Fatima
is a message to the world that drives Catholics to strive for a peaceful
world and holier lives. What happened in Fatima with an apparition
of the Virgin Mary to 3 young shepherd children lives on in the lives
of pilgrim travellers from around the globe in search of the secret
of Fatima.
The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima
Today the Blue Army, a movement to keep alive
and real Our Lady of Fatima, helps with the education and travel for those searching
for the Virgin Mary in Fatima and Marian apparitions in other parts
of the world. The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima is an international
apostolate group which spreads the peaceful message of the Virgin
Mary.
It wasn’t until approximately 30 years after the Virgin Mary
appeared in Fatima that the knowledge was known in throughout the
United States. This spreading of the word was a result of efforts
by the Blue Army. In addition, the Blue Army has created a pilgrim
house in Fatima in which travellers can rest. Since their founding
they have been working diligently to education all people of the
Virgin Mary’s message, and to this day feel their work
is still necessary since there is still so much unrest in the
world.
History of Our Lady of Fatima
In 1917, in the village of Fatima, three young shepherd children
named Lucy, Franciso and Jacinta witnessed sightings of the Virgin
Mary 6 times between May and October. It is believed she chose this
village because if the faithfulness to the Catholic Church. Maps
of the area provided by the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima show
holy places of the sightings as well as hotel locations.
The secret the Virgin Mary was said to bring is simply a message
of peace and hope during a war torn time in history. It is believed
that if people would work to stop the wars, and follow her requests
made in her prayers, then they would be blessed. Every pilgrim to
Fatima today seeks that same spirit and confirmation for themselves
of the Secret of Fatima.
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