3rd ASIAN CONGRESS AND 10th
INDIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEET OF THE WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA AT CALCUTTA INDIA FROM 3rd TO 5th FEBRUARY 2019
The 3rd Asian Congress and also the
10th National Council Meet of
the World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) was held at Seva Kendra under the Archdiocese of Calcutta.
MISSION: This is to spread Our Lady of Fatima’s
Message of Peace for the salvation of all through holiness. The selected Theme was “...God wishes to establish
in the world devotion to My Immaculate Heart...” (Our Lady of Fatima, 13 July
1917): “Into
the abode of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with St Teresa of Calcutta.” The message calls for Sacrifice of
daily duties, observance of God’s law as penance and keeping God first, daily Rosary for peace, prayers and
sacrifices daily offered for the sinners and in reparation to the Eucharistic
Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, through the devotion of the Five First
Saturdays of the month and Consecration.
ARRIVAL: Most
of the delegates and observers arrived on Saturday 2nd February
2019, This was the feast of the Presentation of The Lord which is also the Feast
Day of Consecrated Life and also a First Saturday. In the evening, blessing of
candles was done with a procession from Don Bosco’s Nitika reciting the Holy Rosary
from the Grotto. Archbishop Thomas D’ Souza, Archbishop of Calcutta was the
main celebrant for the Holy Mass.
PILGRIMAGE:
On Sunday 3rd February: day 1, after the Morning Prayer, the
delegates were transferred by bus to the Basilica of the Most Holy Rosary,
Bandel for the annual First Sunday of February celebrations. The traditional Rosary
procession was taken out from Bandel Railway Station with the Statue of Our
Lady of Fatima.
Archbishop Thomas D’Souza also joined and was the main
celebrant for Holy Mass. He mentioned that Fatima in Portugal and Bandel in
India are connected by Mary Our Mother to give Jesus to us. We are all called
for change of heart from sin to holiness. Over 1,000 attended.
After the homily, the Pledge to Our Lady
of Fatima was renewed and the Consecration of the State to the Immaculate heart
of Mary was done before the final blessing.
After lunch, our International President, Prof Americo Pablo Lopez Ortiz,
spoke on “How we can help Our Lady of Fatima.” Fr M. V. Sunny, the outgoing
Chairman of the Indian National Board summarized the talk in Bengali and
explained the history of the Bandel Basilica. After venerating the Statue of
Our Blessed Lady of Happy Voyage, they returned back.
WELCOME and KEYNOTE
ADDRESS: On Monday 4th February: day 2 after inviting the Holy Spirit,
St Michael’s prayer, Memorare, Morning Offering, the Statue of Our Lady of
Fatima was crowned and a Rosary was placed in Her hands by Archbishop Thomas of
Calcutta. The leaves of the Fatima Tree poster
helped gather funds. Fr M. V. Sunny welcomed all and as a sign, an Utheron
(fine shoulder shawl) was presented to all.
Then the traditional lamp was lit,
proclaiming Jesus as the light of the world. Dr Celcio Dias read the proposal
to the amendment to our National Statutes in Article 6.5: Current National
Executive Board members are ex Officio delegates in the next National Council
Meeting. The duty of the current Executive Board will conclude with the
conclusion of next National Council Meeting. The new Board will take charge at
the conclusion of the National Council Meeting. This was passed unanimously.
Then Mr Reynald
Andales, Treasurer of the WAF International Board presented the WAF Formation
programs and structure in Philippines.
Archbishop Peter Machado, Archbishop of
Bangalore and Indian National Ecclesiastical Advisor was the main celebrant at
Holy Mass, concelebrated by Bishop Salvadore Lobo of Baruipur, Archbishop
Thomas D’ Souza and almost 50 Priests.
This was followed by the Keynote
Address by Prof Americo Lopez-Ortiz, International President of the WAF: “God
wishes to establish in the world devotion to My Immaculate Heart” Then the
Fatima exhibition was inaugurated and a press brief was given to about 15 media
persons on Our Lady’s Message of Peace for all .
DELEGATES:
Prof. Americo Pablo Lopez Ortiz, our International President from Puerto Rico; Mr
Nuno Prazeres Director of our International Secretariat at Fatima, Portugal; Fr. S. N. Shelton Dias and 20 from Sri Lanka, Reynald Andales from
Philippines, Fr.Shin Maria, Fr.Park Kim
and Sr. Marie Michaela from S. Korea, Mr Godfrey L. Caluna from Oman were the
foreign delegates.
Indians of 32 delegates, 40 observors, including 17
Priests and 5 nuns were from Agra, Asansol, Balasore, Baroda, Bangalore,
Bombay, Buxar, Calcutta, Delhi, Goa, Krishnagar, Mangalore, Meerut, Nashik,
Pondicherry, Raiganj, Simla-Chandigarh, Vijaypuram and Warangal. Altogether 4
Bishops attended at different timings in Calcutta.
ELECTIONS: After
lunch, the Indian Report was presented by Dr Celcio Dias. Then Fr Shelton from
Sri Lanka led the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament. At the Indian
National Elections, Dr Celcio Dias was elected Chairman, Fr M. V. Sunny as Vice
Chairman, Mr Shelton Pyster as Secretary, Mr Julius Fernandes as Treasurer and
the Trustee members: Fr Jiss Jose, Mrs Carmeline Vaz, Fr Francis D ‘Souza, Fr
Joseph Susainathan and Mr Robin Boidya. This was conducted by Prof. Americo and
Mr Nuno by show of hands as accepted by all. Newly elected members spoke and
the Chairman expressed the hope of all working as a team with support and
prayers of all. He mentioned about the post Fatima Centenary experience of
opening of hearts and conversion of many from persecution to Grace and Mercy.
Rev. Sister Mary
Prema, Superior General of Missionaries of Charity then spoke on: “Into the Abode of the Immaculate Heart of
Mary.”
Prof
Americo then spoke on “Our Lady of Fatima and 100 years of Grace and Mercy.”
This was followed by a Cultural program which included a professional Bengali
singer and children dances. The cultural
program enthralled the crowd. These children then
asked questions to Prof Americo and Mr Nuno.
REPORTS: On Tuesday 4th
February: day 3, the International Secretariat Fatima Report was done by Nuno.
This was
followed by the S. Korea and Sri Lanka report by Sr Michaela Kim and Fr Shelton
Dias
The Holy Relic of Sts Francisco and Jacinta were exposed for veneration for
all. Then was the Workshop conducted by
Mr Reynald of the Philippines on areas: Prayer, Membership, Organization,
Formation and Youth & Children. Due to time constraint, this could not be
completed here, but would be analyzed and then emailed.
Then was a talk on “Present, future
and sense of Urgency of the Message of Fatima” by Prof Americo. The outgoing
National Board had a private meeting. Fr
Sunny then spoke on various areas and how to start a WAF unit in your Diocese,
Parish or Community.
Copies of the
conferences by Prof. Americo were made for the participants to meditate its
contents at the request of the delegates.
Holy Mass at Mother
Teresa’s tomb followed, with the new Bishop Fulgence Tigga of Raiganj as the
main celebrant.
Brown Scapular Enrolment was also done at Mass. Before this was a talk to all
Sisters Missionaries of Charity of St, Teresa of Calcutta living in the Mother
(General) House, the Archbishop of Calcutta, numerous priests and others on “How
to enhance the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” by Prof Americo Pablo
Lopez Ortiz. The conference by Prof. Americo was based on the Immaculate Heart
of Mary and the Spirituality of Fatima and its role in the foundation of the
Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity by St. Teresa de Calcutta. A copy
of the conference was requested by the Superior General “to be used for the
meditation of the Sisters in the following months.” Then was the group photo
at Seva Kendra.
RETURN
HOME: On Wednesday, 6th February 2019, most left for home and some
for the Goa celebrations. The daily morning prayers were: Morning offering,
Holy Rosary, etc. WAF Calcutta under Mr. Shelton
Pyster, Mrs. Glynis Vincent, Mr. James Lingam, Mr. Amitavo Banerjee, Mr Albert
Rodrik, all under Fr Orson Wells and many silent members excelled as
hosts. Archbishop Thomas was the Organizing Chairman and would personally
chair the preparatory meetings months in advance.
SPIRITUAL FRUITS:
1] Experience of God’s Grace and Mercy through the
Holy Mass, Adoration, Veneration, prayers especially Rosary, Holy Relics, talks,
procession, pilgrimage and fellowship with others. Months earlier, many were
doing the daily Act of Consecration of this Congress to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary and so could experience the promptings and moving of the Holy Spirit. A Souvenir will be
released shortly. Archbishop Thomas D’ Souza,
Archbishop of Calcutta
was present at almost all the celebrations.There has been a rekindling of Our Lady’s Message of Peace.
2] Smooth National Board elections
3] National Meeting of all related to Our Lady of
Fatima: Parish Priests and Chaplains whose Parish or Chapel is dedicated to Our
Lady of Fatima, nuns, Communities, WAF members and anyone interested.
4] Proclamation of the Fatima Message to all via
various social media, TV channel, internet, etc.
5] This was the first National Meeting outside Goa.
6] Some members are ready to travel to Philippines
to study in depth their formation programs.
7] Our Lady’s Message proclaimed to many local
Priests and MC nuns who were guests for this.
8] 100 decade group Rosary propagated by S. Korea
for almost impossible situations.
9] Children and Youngsters Reparatory Adoration for
good to triumph over evil.
10] Consecration of Parish or Chapel before
visiting to introduce the Fatima Message and WAF as in Sri Lanka.
11] St Teresa of Calcutta was our founding member
and now is our powerful intercessor.
12] Interest in pilgrimage to Fatima.
13) Profound contents of the talks by Prof. Americo
Lopez Ortiz, the International President of the WAF, opened new horizons on the
Message of Fatima and its pastoral contributions in the live of the Church;
better understanding of the theology and spirituality of the Message; offering
new developments on the urgency of the Message in our times, taking advantage
of his many years as investigator of the Fatima Apparitions and Message and his
fourteen books published on these topics.
WAF with
active support of Legion of Mary celebrations at Basilica de Bom Jesus, Old Goa
India on 7th February 2019 with the Theme: “God wishes to establish
in the world devotion to My Immaculate Heart” (Our Lady of Fatima, 13 July
1917)
Mrs Eliza Gomes General Secretary led
the opening Prayers to the Holy Spirit, St. Michael and Memorare.
Then Archbishop
Patriarch Filipe Neri Ferrao, Prof. Américo López-Ortiz, International
President, Mr. Nuno Prazeres Director WAF International Secretariat at Fatima,
Mr Godfery Caluna from Oman, Fr Patricio Fernandes, SJ Rector of the Basilica
and Fr Loiola Pereira, Archbishop’s Secretary and Fr Peter da Gama Goa unit
Spiritual Advisor and Mr Tony Rodrigues were welcomed by Mr Francis Barreto,
Goa unit and National Centre Chairman with flower bouquets presented by others.
Then Fr
Patricio spoke briefly on the Basilica. Prof. Américo summarized in a profound
conference the Fatima Message particularly the forgotten message of the First
Saturdays, followed by Mr Nuno’s greeting of welcome to all to Fatima.
This was followed by Holy Mass with
Archbishop as main celebrant along with Fr Jorge Fernandes, Director of
Diocesan Centre of the Lay Apostolate, Fr Cipriano Da Silva Parish Priest of St
Michael’s Church Taleigao and above priests. Dr Celcio Dias, International
Secretary and newly elected Chairman of the National Board thanked all. Then
snacks were served to all outside. Archbishop Felipe Neri also offered the Mass
for the Church, delegates and especially Prof. Americo’s intentions as he was
celebrating his birthday this day.
Adoration of the Most Blessed
Sacrament followed, led by Fr Peter da Gama and Fr Patricio led the Most Holy
Rosary. Then Fr Peter did Brown Scapular and Pledge enrolment or renewal and
concluded with sprinkling of holy water. Then was the veneration of the Basilica
Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, Relics of Sts. Francisco and Jacinta and St.
Francis Xavier. Mention was made of the privileges of veneration of relics of
healing and driving away evil spirits. Lunch packet and water bottles were
distributed. Special kits containing information on Our Lady of Fatima in
leaflets, etc were distributed to Parish in charge of the Legion of Mary to 25
Parishes and other leaflets to all. All left by 1 pm thanking God for the Grace
and Blessings.
The WAF bookshop outside was manned by
Diksha Gaonkar, Helen Lourenco and Lydia. Registrations was manned by Mr Julius
Fernandes, newly elected National Board Treasurer and
National Centre Vice Chairman and Lester National Centre Coordinator. Choir was
led by Ludmila Mehrotra National Centre Treasurer, Daphne Sequeira, Cheryl
Cardoz, Solano Cardoz, Noemia D’Silva, Anthony Viegas and Komal Mehrotra with
melodious hymns. Goa Catholic Charismatic Renewal CCR TV Channel did video
recording of the Holy Mass and was broadcasted the same evening, also can be
seen on https://youtu.be/bnwrH-E3lvA
The mission was to proclaim the forgotten Message of Our Lady of
Fatima and spread through the Parishes in Goa Archdiocese through the Legion of
Mary.
Later Prof Americo and Mr Nuno were interviewed by Dr Celcio on the Message of Our Lady of Fatima, at the CCR TV Studio in Panaji. This You Tube video can be seen here https://youtu.be/O0Ehe3G25Ac
Later Prof Americo and Mr Nuno were interviewed by Dr Celcio on the Message of Our Lady of Fatima, at the CCR TV Studio in Panaji. This You Tube video can be seen here https://youtu.be/O0Ehe3G25Ac
Chairman
Francis S. Barreto hosted a lunch at his residence accompanied by Spiritual
Advisor Fr. Peter da Gama, Executive Committee members and the choir. A cake
was cut for it was the birthday of Prof. Americo Lopez. Besides ‘happy
birthday’ the choir also sang a mando and a Portuguese song ‘Vem Vem Minha Fleur’ appreciated
especially by the delegates which also included Godfrey Caluna from Oman.
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Homily of Archbishop Thomas D’ Souza,
Archbishop of Calcutta on 3 Feb 2019
at the Basilica of the Most Holy Rosary, Bandel
The first reading from the prophet Jeremiah
is a beautiful episode of the scriptures of God’s love for his children and God
depends on human support, isn’t it marvelous? God who said in one word: “let
there be light.” and there was light. The same God entrusts his word of which
he now gives to people to ordinary men to ordinary women in his kingdom. Jeremiah
was a young man and God said I have selected you from eternity, you were in my
mind before I appointed you and sent you to my people to proclaim my word to
them. Whatever is against my will for man, you will put it down, you will
destroy it. And you will build a new society, a new people, a people that will
follow my teachings and Jeremiah expressed his lowliness, unworthiness, inadequacy. He said Lord you have given me a big mission
but I am a very young person. How will I face all these people to whom you are
sending me and if I open my mouth they will all laugh. I have no experience I am only a man.
And the Lord said, “don’t say you are
a young man. To whom ever I will send you will go and proclaim my name because
I will be with you, I will be with you.” That confidence And the reassurance
changed Jeremiah, but we know latter on when Jeremiah proclaimed God’s word
many accepted it. But there were a lot
who did not accept it. They would have killed him, they put him in a well,
which was dry fortunately. And from the
depth of the well Jeremiah cried out, “Lord when you called me when I was young
you said, you will be with me, where are you now I am in this well. Where are you then?” And then he said, “in my heart there is a fire
to proclaim your Word.” Fortunately his friends, some of them pulled him out of
the dry well and he started again his mission of proclamation of God’s
word.
Dear bother and sisters this is our
story. Jeremiah’s story is our story for
each one of us because God has chosen you and me unworthy that we are, for His
work. We may say what can I do. I am a
limited person. I do not know how to
speak, I do not know whether others will accept what I say when I say, “God
said this, will they accept my word coming out for we do not know.” And yet in
the depths of our hearts we feel that being as Christians appointed at the time
of our baptism, strengthened by the power of Holy Spirit at confirmation and
nourished by the word of God and the sacrament of the Eucharist and other
sacraments. We have been strengthened for God’s work. And that is why we also like Jeremiah chosen
by the God and His word can go ahead and accomplish what God wants us to. That is the beauty in our mission in the world
today.
Now to do this we must have deep faith
not the simple spiritual faith it is a total trust in God. As St Theresa of
Calcutta would say total surrender, total surrender to His will. And that word
surrender means that whatever happens in my life. I know that God is there to
help me. I am safe in His hands and the mission he has given me will be
accomplished. That is what Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel. When he saw the masses,
the people were disappointed because He refused to do miracles that He had done
in Capernaum not very far from Nazareth really but he would not work miracles
in Nazareth amongst his own people the Gospel says. Because there was lack of
faith in the people. They said how you
can do all that, is he not an ordinary person, they did not recognize him. Is
he not Joseph’s son did he not grow up amongst us? Can he do anything
miraculous? And He was able to, but he could not do it here. But Jesus said, “no
you do not have faith.” and gave the example from the Old Testament: How when
the whole land of Israel was dry God sent his prophet Elijah to a woman who was
a widow who was of insignificance. And
through her fed the prophet Elijah.
Similarly Naman who was not a Jew but had
come from Syria to be healed of his leprosy.
And he was healed though he was not a Jew. What does Jesus want to say
it is not enough to be Christian you must recognize me. You must accept me you
must surrender yourself totally to my word then I will work miracles in your
land. Not just to say I am an old
Christian. I was and my ancestors were
baptized many, many years ago. That
alone is not the credibility for God’s work in us. It may be a new Christian. It
may be recent Christians. What matters
in both cases, is the depth of faith. Do I surrender myself to God’s will at all
times? Then in our humility, God can work miracles. That is what Jesus wants to
tell us.
When we come to attend mass or rather offer the Holy Eucharist. Do I go with total faith bringing myself as I am. And surrender myself in the form of bread and wine? And receive Jesus’ body and blood to be nourished and go out a strengthened person to serve my brothers and sisters in this place? Then Jesus’ presence in my life, in my heart will bear fruit. And for this, St Paul tells basically we mean love. For God’s words, we need faith, total surrender and we need love. St Paul enumerates the many qualities of Love. Love never dies, love endures, and love tells us not to see what is wrong in some one. But love encourages us to see what is good in some one. And we join that person in generosity. All those qualities Brothers and sisters is good for us to go through those for our own spiritual nourishment so that our lives become a day offering of love to God.
When we come to attend mass or rather offer the Holy Eucharist. Do I go with total faith bringing myself as I am. And surrender myself in the form of bread and wine? And receive Jesus’ body and blood to be nourished and go out a strengthened person to serve my brothers and sisters in this place? Then Jesus’ presence in my life, in my heart will bear fruit. And for this, St Paul tells basically we mean love. For God’s words, we need faith, total surrender and we need love. St Paul enumerates the many qualities of Love. Love never dies, love endures, and love tells us not to see what is wrong in some one. But love encourages us to see what is good in some one. And we join that person in generosity. All those qualities Brothers and sisters is good for us to go through those for our own spiritual nourishment so that our lives become a day offering of love to God.
Today we are here in Bandel to pay our
respects to Our Mother who leads us always to Jesus. This place in Bandel has origins with the Portuguese. And what we are celebrating is also Our Lady
of Fatima and that is why our entire group that has come here as devotees of
Our Lady of Fatima. And Fatima is in Portugal. So Fatima in Portugal and Bandel
in India we seem to be connected in history, and who connected it? Mary our
Mother. Mary our Mother to give Jesus to
the world so that when she appeared to the three shepherd children, Lucia,
Francisco and Jacinta her message was of conversion. Conversion not of one
religion to another she did not mean that.
Conversion of heart, conversion of heart. In our devious sinful ways, devious sinful
ways, become men and women of prayer, do
sacrifices, pray for sinners, have great devotion to Our Lord in the Eucharist,
the devotion to the Holy Rosary, the first Saturdays of the month. With a clean heart receive Jesus and
consecrate yourself, your family, your community, your country, your world, to
my Immaculate Heart said Mary.
And since then her message has been a
message for the whole world. We have
many trials perhaps in our families, in our personal lives, in our communities
around us, political troubles, social troubles, many types of troubles, in the
midst of all this comes our Mother with a message from her Son, the same
message of the Gospel. You must become holy, you must change your heart, from
sin to holiness, you must give up sin in any form and become holy. And our Holy Father Pope Francis in his recent
letter “Gaudete et Exsultate” to the entire Church helps us how to be
holy. All are called to holiness, the
entire church is called to holiness. And
to be holy we must do ordinary things extraordinary in value. Live the life of beatitudes to the Gospel. And where God has place us in his providence
there we are called to be holy. For me
as a bishop, for our priests where they are, consecrated men and women, the lay
faithful where ever they are there is our place of holiness. But all of us are
called to holiness that is the message of Mary our Mother.
We may say like Jeremiah how can I do
this, this great mission. I am a small
person, I am an insignificant person. Our small community small family, our
churches small in number. We are few
parishioners what can we do. And like
God who showed Jeremiah I will be with you, I am with you. Brothers and sisters
with this assurance God is always with us Our blessed Mother Mary is with us
when we do the mission that is given us then we will accomplish for Jesus for
Mary for the church many great things though we are apparently
insignificant. But with God strength
everything is possible. That was the
message the Angel gave to Mary nothing is impossible for God.
Dear brothers and sisters, Mary has connected
Fatima and Bandel. Mary who has been our Mother
giving us a maternal care, given us warning from God in a way because
mankind was sinning and she was giving the message to change otherwise will bring
about destruction, ruin, people will go to hell. No we can prevent it by prayer,
sacrifices and change of lives. Live life
in holiness; give up sin, with that message always and everywhere. Love may resonate in the hearts of people. This
must be our own hearts and reach our families our communities, our parishes,
our dioceses, especially our Diocese from Calcutta and all the countries that
we have come for and represent. May Mary’s
message spoken in Fatima a 102 years ago, continue to bear abundant fruit for
the kingdom of Jesus so that there will be a kingdom of Love, a kingdom of
peace and a kingdom of joy. Amen.
INVITATION: WAF 10th Indian National Council Meet: Calcutta
Your Eminence / Your Grace /Your Excellency/ Marian devotee / Council or WAF member,
Peace of Christ!
The World Apostolate of Fatima is an International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right, approved permanently by the Holy See on October 7, 2010. It is a movement of the Catholic Church, with millions of members around the world, who follow the requests made by the Blessed Virgin Mary to the three children of Fatima, in 1917: “Do not offend the Lord our God anymore, because He is already too much offended”.
The message calls for Sacrifice of daily duties, observance of God’s law as penance and keeping God first, daily Rosary for peace, prayers and sacrifices daily offered for the sinners and in reparation to the Eucharistic Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, through the devotion of the Five First Saturdays of the month and Consecration.
The message calls for Sacrifice of daily duties, observance of God’s law as penance and keeping God first, daily Rosary for peace, prayers and sacrifices daily offered for the sinners and in reparation to the Eucharistic Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, through the devotion of the Five First Saturdays of the month and Consecration.
To further spread Our Lady’s Message of Peace and Hope, you are cordially invited for the 10th Indian National Council Meet to be held from 3rd to 5th February 2019 at Seva Kendra, 52 B, Radhanath Chowdhury Road, (Adjacent to Loreto Convent, Entally), Kolkata-700 015. This is 17 kms from the NSCBI Airport, 7 Kms from Howrah Rly Stn and 2 kms from Sealdah Rly Stn. Pre paid taxi Uber is available. The 3rd Asian Congress will be held simultaneously. Earlier National meetings were held in Goa.
Arrival at Kolkota (Calcutta): Sat 2 February 2019
National Council Meet and Asian Congress (1st Part), Pilgrimage at Calcutta: 3 – 5 Feb (4 days)
Departure home: 5th night or 6 Feb
The selected Theme is “...God wishes to establish in the world devotion to My Immaculate Heart...” (Our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917): Into the abode of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with St Teresa of Calcutta
There will be Reporting Sessions, Talks, Workshops, Formative sessions, Prayer moments, Elections, Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Mass.
Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta welcomes any Bishop to stay in his house, as he himself will attend these days. In case you are unable to attend, please send 2 responsible Priests/ Religious/ Lay Persons. May I request you to please announce this in your Diocesan monthly meeting of Priests, for any suitable one to attend or send suitable lay persons. Please forward to those Priests, nuns or lay as appointed in your Diocese for this.
Please email the response sheet to celciodias85@yahoo.in and also celciodias86@gmail.com or whattsapp on +919822981418 by 13th Nov 2018, to confirm the room bookings. We are constrained to provide free meals and stay to 2 delegates from each Diocese.
Observers: Those accompanying the 2 delegates from each diocese are most welcome, but will not have voting rights and have to pay around Rs 4,000 for the specified days, as this is like a one star hotel. Thank you very much for your understanding. You can forward this to those interested in the Fatima Message. This is being sent in advance, to enable you to plan.
With warm wishes and prayers and devoutly yours in our Lady of Fatima,
(+ Peter Machado)
Archbishop of Bangalore &
Ecclesiastical Advisor of the
World Apostolate of Fatima India
(Designated by CCBI)
REGISTRATION SHEET
I will attend the 10th Indian National Council of the WAF at Calcutta. Please register me. My details are as follows:
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Request: those attending: must have basic knowledge of the narratives (story) of Fatima or go to www.WorldFatimaTv.org then go to BASICS
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