Thousands of Rosary Rallies to Be Held Across America
A Newsletter for Radio Maria20th USA Anniversary (2000-2020) Volume 13 Number 10 Radio Maria USA October 2020 Thousands of Rosary Rallies to be held across America
American Needs Fatima Rosary Rally Rosary Coast to Coast Saturday, October 10, 2020 Sunday, October 11, 2020
America Needs Fatima is a campaign to capture In 2019 there were hundreds of Rosary Rallies the heart and soul of America with the Message of Our across the U.S. and over 50 participating countries! Lady of Fatima. In 1917, Our Lady appeared at Fati- In 2020, Spiritual Battle has intensified with the ma to three young seers with a message of warning forces of evil becoming even more extreme in their po- and hope for humanity. If the world did not convert, the sitions against Life from conception to birth to natural Blessed Mother said there would be much suffering, death and the Sanctity of Marriage and Family. These famines and wars. To avert such disasters, Our Lady forces manifest a radical rebellion against God’s cre- asked for prayer, penance and other measures. She ation of man and woman into which they seek to in- also promised that: doctrinate even our children. While they call for accep- “Finally, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” tance of their positions, they are openly hostile against Today, Our Lady’s message is timelier than ever and completely intolerant of biblically based Christian in light of the many sins of men and the turning away beliefs and practice; in essence, against anyone who from the Faith. The America Needs Fatima campaign does not share their radical and unholy beliefs. It is in is dedicated to bringing this urgent message into peo- this environment that a Call to Spiritual Arms is being ple’s homes and to the public square. This is done by issued again and with even greater urgency to prayer the Public Square Rosary Rallies, and other events. warriors across the country and the world. Almost 19,000 Rosary Rallies are set to happen on The 2020 Rosary Coast to Coast will take place on Oct. 10, 2020 all across the country in more than 100 Sunday, October 11th, Start organizing Rosary rallies foreign countries. The rallies are encouraged to be in and register them at https://rosarycoasttocoast.com/. public places: along coasts and borders, at state capi- Once again the rallies are encouraged to be in public tols, in parks, on beaches, along busy streets as well places: along coasts and borders, at state capitols, in as outside Churches and Shrines. parks, on beaches, along busy streets as well as out- For more information, go to americaneedsfatima. side Churches and Shrines. org to find out where the nearest Rosary Rally is being 2020 is different. Mary is gathering her children to- held. gether in a very special way. Please join us. Medjugorje pilgrimages are open but government restrictions make it difficult, says travel guide by Kathie Duggan In Ireland where Don- na is from she said that A travel guide who they put plastic on the was a guest on Kathie pews and do not let the Duggan’s Sacred Trea- people easily go to Mass. sures program recently She said she could not said that Medjugorie pil- imagine that the people grimages are open but re- would not be permitted strictions make it difficult. to receive the Eucharist Donna Ostojic with daily. Paddy Travel in Medju- According to Ostojic, gorje said there have been the Blessed Mother said very few pilgrims since the in an earlier message international pandemic that there would be a time began in March. when we would be glad “The borders were that we did the things we opened on Sept. 5 but it ing the border to take two prayer was the answer to were able because the is very difficult to come days for the covid results stop the virus. There was opportunity would not al- to Medjugorje now be- to give to the authorities a lockdown for two weeks ways be there. cause the government which is impossible at the in Medjugorje when some “This is true of making had changed the require- border crossings. We can Franciscans got covid a pilgrimage to Medjugor- ments on covid,” she said. pray for a quick change in several months ago. je from America now,” she “Before Sept. 5, the test that rule.” The church in Med- said. for covid took a few min- According to Osto- jugorje has always re- On a more optimistic utes to learn the results jic, no one in Medjugorje mained open. The people note, Ostoljic said that and when they opened the wears masks and they ap- there are extremely sad to the Summer of 2021 was borders, they changed the pear to be not afraid of the hear that so many church- expected to be one of the covid test to take two days covid virus. She said that es are closed in other largest seasons ever for to learn the results. They the seer Marija said that parts of the world for fear pilgrimage bookings to only allow anyone cross- the virus was evil and that of the virus. Medjugorie.
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We are pleased to an- nounce a new program on Radio Maria, The School Fr. Elijah John Joseph Peter DePalma Larry Leopold of Mary (A Kindergarten of The Divine Will). and St. Vincent Semi- School of Mary at Mary’s 20 years ago. He attend- This program will be nary in Latrobe, Pennsyl- Hill Contemplative Divine ed Hesychia School of hosted by Peter DePal- vania. He is also an ac- Will Cenacle, broadcast- Spiritual Direction, and is ma, Larry Leopold, and complished musician and ing in 15 countries. Peter a Certified Life Coach for Fr. Elijah John Joseph of songwriter. lives in Kunkletown, PA. Spiritual Journey. Our Lady of Guadalupe. Peter was born and Larry Leopold resides Join us starting Thurs- Fr. Elijah John Jo- raised in New Jersey. He in Prospect Park, PA, day, Oct. 8, 2020, at 10 seph is the Superior of is the former co-host of where he owns and op- am Central/11 am Eastern the Benedictine Monks Crisis of Truth, Shield of erates Leopold Creative for The School of Mary (A of Divine Will and the Faith on Holy Spirit Radio, Marketing. Larry is also a Kindergarten of The Di- pastor of San Giovanni a Benedictine Oblate of professional multi-media vine Will), and learn more di Battista parish in Car- Divine Will (Third Order), painter and artist with a about a practical and fun pegna, Italy. A native of and custodian of Mary’s BA from St. Joseph’s Uni- approach to understand- New York, Fr. Elijah stud- Hill Divine Will Cloister versity in Philadelphia. ing, developing and apply- ied for the priesthood at and The School of Mary Larry began learning and ing the truths contained in the Pontifical University at Mary’s Hill. He is also committing to living in the The Gift of Living in The of Santa Croce in Rome, the current host of The gift of the Divine Will over Divine Will.
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580 AM - Alexandria, LA By Kathie Duggan 1360 AM - New Iberia, LA 89.7 FM - Natchitoches, LA There are many unsung heroes 91.1FM - Lake Charles, LA that helped Radio Maria USA climb 88.1 FM - D’Iberville, MS the ladder of success for the past 1250 AM - Port Arthur, TX 20 years. One such person is Fr. 1600 AM - Springfield, OH Dan O’Connor. 103.3 FM - Dayton, OH Without fanfare and with kind- 88.7 FM - Anna, OH ness of heart, Fr. Dan came to the Fr. Dan O’Connor Fr. Jim Ferguson 88.1 FM - Hollidaysburg, PA assistance of the priest directors as 91.3 FM - Peshtigo, WI newcomers. Changing needs and celebrate Mass on the air, Fr. Dan innovative ideas were the perfect would fill the need as well as daily Radio Maria was born as a parish radio ingredients to meet the needs of noon prayers and Chaplet of Mercy. in 1983 in the Diocese of Milan, Italy. Its daily routines as studios were first Gifts of time and love by the purpose was to keep parishioners in- established in the US. many supporters of Radio Maria US formed and to help them through prayer, Fr. Dan was the pastor of Our remain in past memories and bless- the daily Mass and the Rosary. But it Lady of Prompt Succor in Alexan- ings to the many listeners around quickly grew in popularity into other dria for many years before he was the world. countries. Radio Maria began broadcast- transferred this year to St. Jo- Stepping in the shoes of Fr. ing from its first English-speaking station seph’s Church in Marksville, LA. Dan as coordinator for the Diocese in the US on May 25, 2000 in Alexandria, With a school and large parish lo- of Alexandria, LA is Fr. James Fer- La. It has since expanded to include 10 cated near Radio Maria’s studio in guson, rector of St. Francis Xavier frequencies in five other states. the heart of Alexandria, LA through Cathedral in Alexandria, LA. The the years, he was present for the Cathedral is located a few blocks visits of dignitaries and events at from the studio. Our hats are off to the studio as well as coordinator. Fr. Dan as we extend a warm wel- When pastors were not able to come to Fr. Ferguson. Please Like Us on Facebook! Listen to Radio Maria 24/7
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