* August 19 – 5th Apparition at Fatima: The Announcement of the Great Miracle - Saint John Eudes  * The Mother of the Redeemer has asked us to intercede for them --- An initiative of the Mary of Nazareth Association  August 19 – 5th Apparition at Fatima: The Announcement of the Great Miracle - Saint John Eudes  The Mother of the Redeemer has asked us to intercede for them The lesson of the August 19th apparition in Fatima is that we can say with great certainty that the salvation of souls depends on our prayers and our sacrifices. Pope Pius XII said in his encyclical Mystici Corporis: "The salvation of many depends on the prayers and voluntary penances of the members of the Body of Christ." This is an absolute truth—many souls go to hell because they have no one to pray or make sacrifices for them! Therefore, by virtue of the Communion of Saints, we must help the souls in danger of damnation. We are charged by the Mother of the Redeemer to intercede on their behalf. Never before as in our time has it been so urgent to rescue humankind from sin and seek our brethren’s return to God, for perhaps never before have so many evil forces been working to separate us from our Creator. The Virgin Mary urges us sinners to convert and repent, and asks generous souls to pray and do penance for the conversion of sinners, so that all God's children may live in the friendship of the Lord and therefore in the sure hope of salvation. The Mary of Nazareth Team Source: www.fatima.be In Portugal, Our Lady of Fatima English: Picture taken during a general audience in St. Peter Basilica. Pope Pius XII greets pilgrims (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Let’s pray together  Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen. Share A Moment with Mary and give your loved ones the opportunity to discover a new aspect of the mystery of the Mother of God each day.