Spiritual Direction from Our Lady of Fatima
Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
Release Date: 05/07/2026
Spiritual Direction from Our Lady of Fatima
Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
Our journey today will take us to a place where Mary appeared in the heart of Portugal, a small town named Fatima. What happened there in May of 1917 changed that town and millions of lives. Mary, the Mother of God, appeared to three young children and gave them messages to share with the entire world. In this episode, you will hear about: Why would Mary appear in a small town with three children, and what were her messages? How has her apparition transformed millions of lives? Why did she give us a formula of prayer called “The First Five Saturdays”? Find additional resources and a map...
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast
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info_outlineOur journey today will take us to a place where Mary appeared in the heart of Portugal, a small town named Fatima. What happened there in May of 1917 changed that town and millions of lives. Mary, the Mother of God, appeared to three young children and gave them messages to share with the entire world.
In this episode, you will hear about:
- Why would Mary appear in a small town with three children, and what were her messages?
- How has her apparition transformed millions of lives?
- Why did she give us a formula of prayer called “The First Five Saturdays”?
Continue Your Journey: Find additional resources and a map view of Fatima, Portugal.
Jewel for the Journey: "Mary’s greatness consists in the fact that she wants to magnify God, not herself." - Pope Benedict XVI
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