WORLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES APOSTOLA E OF FATIMA, USA President...... John A. Kostrubanic Erie Diocesan Division Vice President...... John M. Walsh A Public Association of the Faithful Treasurer...... Walter Jakopac for the Universal Church Secretary...... Marilee Hylant Bishop...... Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Dionne Orner • E. William Sockey III Spiritual Director...... Fr. Jerry S. Priscaro Rodney 'Andrew' Housler • Bonnie Housler Asst. Spiritual Director...... Fr. Marc Solomon Kristin Stravinsky

“I invoke upon you ... all Erie Diocesan Blue Army members ... joy and peace ... and my Apostolic Blessing.” John Paul II “I bless your work and your Apostolate.” Pope Benedict XVI 2020 Sept., October, Nov., December THE IMMACULATE OF MARY & FATIMA The year 2020 is a year that symbolizes the to all human life. Even when it is taken outside of 20/20 spiritual we are called to have by God, the human body, it continues to beat. You could say, especially when it comes to honoring His mother and the ancient fascination with the heart was "at the our spiritual mother too. We venerate the Immaculate heart" of great Western and Eastern civilizations. The Heart of Mary because she was human like us in all symbolic role of the heart has been established since things but sin. Mary had only one nature, that is, a time immemorial. From Pre-Christian to Contemporary human nature. Whereas, her Son, Christ had times, the heart continues to remain strategically two natures, one human and one divine. This is a central in the physical, psychological, and social very important distinction to make. We venerate the context of human life. Blessed Mother while we adore God alone. What Scripturally speaking, the Evangelist Luke is the does it mean to venerate Mary? It means we honor, first to mention Mary's heart in his . What does admire, respect, show reverence to, along with hold he have to say about her heart? In chapter 2, verse her and everything about her in high esteem. This is 19, he writes "Mary treasured all these things and very different from adoring God. To adore means to pondered them in her heart." We hear those words worship. We only worship God as Father, Son & Holy after the shepherds go to Bethlehem. They visit the Spirit. We never adore Mary but we do venerate her. newborn Savior and His parents, Mary & Joseph. Then In order to have 20/20 spiritual vision, we need to they depart to tell the whole world the Savior has make that important distinction. been born. Mary remembers the experience. I'm sure When we speak of the , we are referring Joseph did too. Mothers remember everything about their child. Mary never to her physical heart. We remember she was a woman with a profound forgets the shepherds, the angel's appearance shared by the shepherds, 20/20 spiritual vision. She saw things you and I only dream of seeing. along with the angelic message, and their beautiful visit together. Let's not She saw God in the flesh as He was born, as He lived, breathed, laughed, forget, for Luke, prior to this mention of Mary's heart for the first time, cried, slept, worshipped in Temple and in synagogues, taught the crowds, there was an understanding, going back to the , that Mary worked in the lives of many, suffered, died and rose from the had a human heart as a living being. Since that heart was central in her dead. She was privileged in those ways above and beyond our experience body, it was also Immaculate in every way, that is, "full of grace". Even of Jesus within the and within each other as members of the though Luke does not mention Mary's Immaculate heart, the implications Body of Christ. The reason we venerate the physical, Immaculate Heart are undeniable via the Annunciation event and what follows. of Mary is because it was united to her as a very real part of her. It In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verse 35, we hear about reference to was and still is the source of her love, her virtue, and her inner life. Our Mary's heart a second time. Luke is really fascinated with Mary's heart. devotion to her Immaculate Heart is meant to inspire and incentivize us Simeon declares a sword will pierce Mary's heart in his when to imitate the same kind of source of love, virtue and inner life she had Joseph & Mary bring the child Jesus into the Temple for the Presentation. and wants for all of us. He also states the reason for this is so that "... the of many will be Going all the way back to the 4th century B.C., the famous Greek revealed." What did he mean by those words? When he said Mary's heart philosopher Aristotle identified the heart as the most important organ in would be pierced, he was foretelling Mary's own future passion, united the body. He did so for three reasons. The heart is the first organ to form with her son's passion, would be instrumental in converting many to her in the human body in-utero. Second, the heart is centrally located in the Son by her Immaculate Heart. Interestingly enough, the Immaculate Heart human body signifying its great importance. Third, the human heart was of Mary is often depicted with a sword passing through it. believed to be the seat of intelligence, motion sensation, and feelings. Theologically speaking, as Co-Redemptrix, through Mary's heart, "the Aristotle and other ancients also admired the physical attributes of the hearts of many will be revealed". Why? So as to become loving hearts heart as a muscular pump in the human body that contracts an average of Christ, who alone possesses the Most of all. Essentially, of a hundred thousand times in a day's time. It is essential and central Simeon is predicting that the hearts of Jesus & Mary will remain as real continued on page 2 HOME ENTHRONEMENT PROGRAM Welcome the Hearts of Jesus and Mary into your Home today ... This article is dedicated to all fami- but to our Lord and Blessed Mother’s ears I know lies under the care and dedication to the. it was pure love offered together each night. It felt Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate like a glimpse of Heaven settling in and praying together and discussing all Heart of Mary. This is the first time in the that we had to pray for each night as well as give thanks for the many past 11 years that I have no new Enthrone- blessings of the day. ments to report the past few months due to the Now is the time more than ever to PRAY, and PREPARE a place for Christ pandemic. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus and in our homes and hearts. Another great gift for our families are the sacra- Immaculate Heart of Mary protect our families ments. Take advantage to go as a family to Confession together by appoint- and be near to us. I do want to encourage ment or Church schedules. There are so many spiritual graces when we every family to dedicate, Enthrone and entrust turn to these sacraments, which always lead us closer to our Lord. Read their homes, families and work places to the the or religious materials to learn more about our faith. You can also Sacred Heart of Jesus with to watch Mass almost any time of the day throughout the world on www. Mary. One way you can do this is by placing mass-online.org. What a gift! We all are spiritually hungry and in need photos in a place of honor of the Sacred Heart of love in our homes. The protection and guidance of our Lord ensures this of Jesus and Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart like none other when you Enthrone your home to Jesus with Consecration to of Mary as the center of your home and family. Mary. If you are scared…run to Jesus and Mary! If you are happy…delight Also, pray fervently as a family. The with Jesus and Mary! If you are labored and weary…rest in Jesus and is a beautiful and simple prayer given to us Mary! If you are sick … place our wills united with Our Healer and rely on from Heaven to pray which walks us through the intercession of His Blessed Mother! We have so many opportunities to the of our Lord. As a young family, I welcome and serve Our Lord! The Home Enthronement is one of those trea- recall praying the Rosary each night. It began sures for you and your family. Families are changed by making the Sacred before Easter one year to do together as part Heart the center of their homes and families. After years of separation, one of my Lenten promise. Each night we would family reconciled, according to St. Gelais. Other parents have gained stronger gather into my four daughters’ bedroom, lay relationships with their children. “All you have to do,” St. Gelais says, “is on the floor, and take turns reciting the mysteries as my husband would open the doors of your home and your heart to Jesus, and he works lead. The girls were young, the prayers were not always said perfectly, miracles in our families.” We are scheduling Home Enthronements with a priest when it is safe to do so, please call to inquire. Mrs. Kristin Stravinsky at 903-495-2020. Home Enthronement Kits can be purchased to conduct the ceremony in your home at: https://giftshop.wafusa.org/product/home-enthronement-kit/.

THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY & FATIMA continued from front and as united in life, as they were united in-utero, when the unborn child In 1944, in the midst of World War II, Pope Pius XII consecrated the entire Jesus had a separate and distinctive heart beating while Mary's heart world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. On March 25, 1984, Pope St. John was beating. Two hearts that were separate, and yet united from the Paul II fulfilled the request of Our Lady of Fatima a second time by making a beginning, remain two hearts separate and united through eternity. This solemn act of consecration of the world, and Russia, to the Immaculate Heart is why we honor and venerate the Immaculate Heart of Mary as separate of Mary, before the miraculous statute of Our Lady of Fatima brought to St. and distinct from Jesus' Sacred Heart, even though both hearts remain Peter's square in the Vatican for the occasion. Sister Lucia confirmed then that closely united for the same purpose, the of souls. the request of Mary for the to the Immaculate Heart St. Augustine, the bishop of Hippo, Africa, spoke eloquently about the of Mary was accepted by Heaven, and therefore, was fulfilled. On October heart of Mary, Widespread devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 8, 2000 Pope St. John Paul II made an act of entrustment of the world to became a popular practice amongst the Catholic clergy and faithful thanks the Immaculate Heart of Mary to begin the new millennium. to many of the Middle Ages, including: St. , on October 13th in the year 2013, as part of the Marian Day St. , St. , St. , and St. celebration once again consecrated the whole world to the Immaculate Heart . St. Bernardine of Siena is sometimes called "the doctor of Mary. Inspired by the example of Pope Francis, many Catholic conference of the Heart of Mary". St. speaks of the Heart of Mary. of Bishops in the U.S. and around the world have consecrated their particular It was St. who propagated devotion to the Immaculate Heart states and countries to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Bishops of dioceses of Mary, made it public, and encouraged establishment of a Feast day to and archdioceses around the world have done the same. Our Blessed Mother be celebrated in dioceses of France. at Fatima, as she revealed her heart surrounded by thorns, also encouraged Our Blessed Mother at Fatima (1917) made reference to her Immaculate devotion to her Immaculate Heart as a means to victory over the devil and evil Heart and gave rest assurance that, in the end, her Immaculate Heart (Genesis 3:16). With blest assurance, our Lady of Fatima clearly stated: "My would triumph. It was at Fatima, that a great resurgence in devotion to Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you." And the Immaculate of Mary took place. During the third apparition at Fatima, so, we should never forget, it was from Mary that Jesus received His Body our Blessed Mother revealed on July 13th it was God's desire to establish and His Blood for the salvation of the world. It was the Heart of Mary that devotion to her Immaculate Heart in the world to save souls from hell and made it possible for the creation of a new heart, the Sacred Heart of Jesus bring about world peace. It was to Lucia dos Santos, the oldest of the within her womb and thus, for all eternity. In light of all of this, may we never visionaries of Fatima, at her convent in Tuy, , during the years 1925 doubt the importance of remaining devoted and dedicated to consecrating and and 1926, that our Blessed Mother revealed to Lucia her request for the devoting ourselves regularly to venerating the Immaculate Heart of Mary. five in order to make reparation to her Immaculate Father Jerry S. Priscaro, Heart for the offenses along with ingratitudes of men, women and children. Spiritual Director / World Apostolate of Fatima / Diocese of Erie 2 Clearfield Rosary March Sunday, October 4, 2020 • 3:00 PM. The Rosary March is being held Everything will be outside at the Grove stage at the in October this year because of the Clearfield Fair grounds. Those who want to process virus causing all the cancellations of events; can, but otherwise they can stay seated in the bleach- first time we can remember happening in ers in front of the Grove stage or stay in your vehicles. over forty years. We hope you will join us This grove area will provide ample opportunity for social as an act of sacrifice and reparation. Our distancing. speaker will be our Diocesan Spiritual. The March will be held rain or shine. Director Father Jerry Priscaro. Thank you – Clearfield Chapter Pres. Bill Moore and the Moore family Lucia relates Jacinta’s concern with souls going to hell In “Documents on Fatima & the Memoirs of Sister Lucia” Lucia you, tell everybody what hell is like, so that was requested to write a letter to Father Gonzalves about Jacinta. they can escape it by not committing sins ... Lucia said that Jacinta was so frightened by the vision of hell that So many falling into hell! So many in hell!" she did all the penances and mortifications she could to prevent some Lucia was of the opinion that Jacinta, souls from going there. Frequently she sat, meditating, on the ground while sick in the hospital in bed, may have or on some stone, and began to exclaim, “Hell! Hell! How sorry I am asked the Blessed Mother what kind of sins for the souls that are going to hell! And people burn there alive, like offend God the most. Jacinta told Lucia wood in fire!” She would then kneel and say the prayer our Lady had they were sins of the flesh. taught us: Please become a member of our Lady’s “O my Jesus, pardon us, save us from the fire of hell, draw Blue Army and help save souls from hell (lead) all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need!” offering up your daily duties and praying It was Lucia’s opinion that the last words of this prayer are con- the Rosary daily. cerned with souls in the most danger of damnation or nearest to it. John Kostrubanic, Pres. Jacinta would entreat her brother to join her saying this prayer over and over again saying: “Francisco, Francisco, are you praying with me? Remember In Your Prayers We need to pray a great deal to save souls from hell. So many are Our Holy Father, Pope Francis; our Bishop Lawrence Persico; going there! So many!” These words coming from a six year old child. our Spiritual Director Father Jerry Priscaro, our assistant Spiritual Jacinta asked, “What sins are committed by those people to make Director Father Marc Solomon; all Bishops, aIl Priests and religious. them go to hell?” Lucia answered that she did not know. “Perhaps Please keep the officers, co-ordinators, Chapter and cell leaders, helpers not going to Mass on Sundays, stealing, saying wicked words, who do the labeling, tabbing, all the volunteers assisting at the devo- cursing, swearing.” tions in your prayers; the WAF could not function without their help. Jacinta asked Lucia, “What would it cost them to keep quiet and May God have mercy on the souls of those go to Mass! I am sorry for sinners! Oh, if I could only let them see founders and all past members of our hell! I am going to Heaven, but you have to stay here. If our Lady lets Lady’s Blue Army. Eternal rest, eternal memory.

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Please Come ROSARY MARCH Join Us SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 - 3:00 PM SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE CHURCH West 6th at Peninsula Drive, Erie The Erie Diocesan Division of The World Apostolate of Fatima will again sponsor the Rosary March and we invite all prayer groups to join us in praying 15 decades of the Rosary. It will be somewhat different this year, keeping your safety from the pandemic in mind. Everyone will be in the Church with masks on and keeping established distance from each other. Those who would rather not join us in the Church and have computers may join us on “livestream” which is in St. Jude Church, thanks to Pastor, Father John Detisch. You may receive the “livestream” on your computer by searching the internet for www.stjudeapos.org and scroll down to “livestream”. We are grateful to Fr. Detisch for allowing us to have our annual event in his parish considering the renovation being done at the Cathedral. This is a great opportunity to do something extra in your prayer life, to implore Our Lord to grant us His mercy for our needs, for our families, and for those who have asked us to pray for them. We schedule the Rosary March on the Sunday closest to the day and month of the of the Sun which occurred on the 13th of October. Our Blessed Mother appeared to the children who were in the company of an estimated 70,000 people. She said “People must amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins. They must not offend Our Lord anymore for He is already too much offended.” Hymns will be sung by the cantors, Benediction will be held. Homilist will be The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Please join us in prayer. You may receive a brown scapular at the end of the services and be enrolled if you have not been enrolled yet. There will be free literature on the table in the vestibule. Please bring a friend or family member with you. ALL GROUPS ARE INVITED ! To Jesus through Mary.