The Core Message of Our Lady of Fatima

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season:  Fourth Week :  Tuesday*

*Gospel : Jn 10:22-30*

*First Reading : Acts 11:19-26*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7*

*The Core Message of Our Lady of Fatima*

*1) Message of our Lady of Fatima*

The important aspects of the message of Our Lady of Fatima 

*A) Conversion of hearts:*

Mary urged humanity to turn away from sin and return to God.

*B) Daily prayer, especially the Rosary:* 

She repeatedly asked that the Rosary be prayed every day for peace in the world and the end of war.

*C) Penance and reparation:*

Mary called for acts of penance and sacrifice to make reparation for the sins of the world.

*E) Devotion to her Immaculate Heart:* 

She emphasized that this devotion would be a means of salvation and peace.

*F) Concern for the salvation of souls:*

She revealed the reality of hell and the need to pray for sinners to be saved.

*G) Dangers of Atheistic Tendencies*

Mary asked for the consecration of Russia to her Immaculate Heart to prevent its errors (especially atheistic communism) from spreading.

*2) Mary's Message for the Present World*

*A) Return to God in a Secular Age*

Mary urgently called for conversion. In a world increasingly detached from God, she invites individuals and nations to turn back to the truth of the Gospel. Her message warns that moral decay and rejection of God lead not only to spiritual ruin but also to social and political instability.

*“Do not offend the Lord our God any more, because He is already so much offended.”*

*B) Prayer, Especially the Rosary, for Peace*

Mary emphasized daily prayer, especially the Rosary, as a powerful means of sustaining faith and obtaining peace.

“Pray the Rosary every day, in order to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war.”

In a time of wars, terrorism, and social unrest, this call is a reminder that peace begins in hearts aligned with God.

*C) Penance and Reparation for Sin*

She asked for penance and acts of reparation to atone for sin—not just personal, but also global offenses against God. In today's world of moral relativism, this is a reminder of the objective reality of sin and the need for repentance.

*D) Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary*

Mary said that devotion to her Immaculate Heart is a path to salvation. 

This devotion emphasizes purity, humility, and total trust in God, which counters the pride, impurity, and fear so prevalent in the modern world.

*E) Hope Amid Crisis*

Despite the warnings, Mary offered a promise:

*“In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.”*

This assures us that God's plan will prevail, even in dark times. It’s a call to trust in divine providence and to be agents of peace and faith in a troubled world.

In short, Our Lady of Fatima’s message to the world today is this: 

*Turn back to God, 

*Pray daily (especially the Rosary), 

*Do penance,

*Trust in her Immaculate Heart

*Work for peace rooted in Christ.

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*