The World Apostolate of Fatima England & Wales

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

An invitation from the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A way to happiness and peace through an enriching spiritual journey.

9th WAF AGM

May 24, 2026
9th WAF England & Wales Annual General Meeting Date: Friday 20th November 2026 Register here online

WAF Symposium London

May 24, 2026
Our WAF Symposium London: Fatima & First Saturdays Devotion Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026 Register here online

WAF Symposium Belmont Abbey

May 24, 2026
Our WAF Symposium Belmont Abbey: Fatima & First Saturdays Devotion Date: Saturday 21st November 2026 Register here online

NPVS Visitation to the Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Headstone Lane, Harrow

By Marie Yakeza Te-Mendoza • April 28, 2026
Nestled along Boniface Walk in Harrow stands a true hidden gem the St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. On a beautiful spring day, 25 April 2026 (the Feast of St Mark), the parish was graced by a very special visit: the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima , accompanied by the relics of Saint Francisco Marto and Saint Jacinta Marto. The parish community, led by Fr Antonio Pineda, gave Our Lady a heartfelt welcome. The celebration began with a joyful procession, bringing together parishioners and visitors. The statue, beautifully adorned with vibrant flowers, was carried into the church by Confirmation candidates. She was then crowned and honoured with incense, together with the relics of the Fatima saints. It was truly a grace-filled day. Visitors came from near and far, including the parish of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church. Many stayed to take part in the full programme, which included: The praying of the Holy Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Chaplet of Adoration and Reparation; A recorded talk by Sister Angela Coelho on the lives of the Fatima saints; Enrolment and investiture of the Brown Scapular; Veneration of the sacred relics; The visit concluded on 26 April during the 10:00 AM Mass. A beautiful moment of reconsecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary took place, alongside the launch of the Home Pilgrim Virgin Statue Visitation Programme (HPVS) . The first family was blessed to receive the statue and welcome Our Lady into their home. With the launch of HPVS, the parish looks forward to deepening devotion through the First Saturday Devotion and other initiatives of the World Apostolate of Fatima England and Wales. In doing so, they can fully embrace the message of Our Lady of Fatima. Ave Maria!

YOUR INVITATION - EMBRACING THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA

The Fatima Message is the Heaven-sent guidance to enable us to change our lives and the world around us

WAF (World Apostolate of Fatima) England and Wales is actively involved in promoting the profound message of Fatima through a series of Visitations to cathedrals and churches, showcasing the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, along with the revered Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco.


In order to embrace the Message of Fatima we need to live the devotion to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart given to us at Fatima. We also need to fulfil her requests - to pray the Rosary daily for peace, and to practice the Five First Saturdays devotion of reparation. The fruits of these practices will help us to live a happier and more fulfilling Catholic life, and work for peace in the world.

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How does our Mother, Mary, see us?

WITH A MOTHER'S GAZE

Our Lady is surely concerned by the alarming state of the world, a consequence of the systematic elimination of fundamental values that has lead to ongoing conflicts - and she is saddened by our lack of hope and purpose.


Mary came to Fatima to restore our hope, establish peace and guide us to the wonders for which God created us.


At Fatima on 13 June 1917, Our Lady said to the children:


“Jesus wants to use you to make Me known and loved. He wishes to establish the devotion to My Immaculate Heart throughout the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it, and those souls will be loved by God like flowers placed by me to adorn His throne. … My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.”'

 

'While the message of Our Lady of Fatima is a motherly one, it is also strong and decisive. It sounds severe...It invites to repentance. It gives a warning. It calls to prayer. It recommends the Rosary.''  (Pope St. Pope John Paul II)


MARY CAN CHANGE HISTORY

THROUGH FATIMA, HISTORY HAS BEEN CHANGED

The story and the message of Fatima demonstrates that our future can be changed for the better through Our Lady. 

The Fatima message is the Heaven-sent guidance which is meant to change our lives and the world around us.


For more about the Fatima apparitions from May to October 1917:

Fatima and the Saints

OUR LADY'S  PLAN TO RESTORE HOPE AND ESTABLISH PEACE

A MESSAGE FOR THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD

Fatima represents a profound invitation to experience true happiness and inner peace. This invitation from Mary is a  call for all of us to open our hearts and respond with faith and devotion to her requests.

Embracing Fatima's call means accepting Mary’s invitation to transform one’s life through prayer, reflection, and commitment to spiritual growth.


Our Lady showed the seers the way to heaven, and we too can attain happiness, peace and salvation by responding to the Message of Fatima.


“To know the message is to know the Gospel, to live the message is to live the Gospel. To accept the message is to accept Revelation as interpreted by the authentic Magisterium of the Church.


There is almost no article of the Faith of the Church which is not reaffirmed, explicitly or implicitly, in the message of Fatima, understanding this in its widest and deepest sense.”

The Fatima Message embodies a profound call to holiness, urging the faithful to embrace a new way of life marked by prayer, penance, and a deeper commitment to God.

This message is not only a means of  individual transformation but also serves as a vital instrument in aiding the New Evangelisation, encouraging believers to spread the gospel in a modern context.

Furthermore, it wholeheartedly promotes devotion to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, inviting the faithful to seek her intercession and guidance as they follow the path of Mary and the Seers.


Join us on this exciting mission for our times.

Pope John Paul II consecrated Russia to Our Lady's Immaculate Heart, 25 March 1984

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