On Thursday, 4th June, Canon Jason’s coffin was received into the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Menevia. The church was full to overflowing, its lights glowing like a beacon in the evening sky as heartbroken parishioners gathered to pay their final respects to the pastor they so deeply loved.

Read more here.

Amid the controversy and sensationalism surrounding the  Secret of Fatima (in three parts), we often lose sight of its true purpose: a call to remember the timeless truths of faith, prayer and penance. This article reflects how Our Lady’s message, far from being new or dramatic, invites us back to conversion, hope and the triumph of her Immaculate Heart.

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Dear Members, 

We continue to pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved Canon Jason Jones, whose funeral took place at the Co-Cathedral Church of St. Joseph in Swansea on Friday, 5th June 2026. Please remember him in your prayers. You can view the article covering Canon Jason’s funeral [here]. 

Reflection: The Prophetic Message of July 13th 

As we enter the month of July, we reflect on one of the most prophetic messages given to the three seers by Our Blessed Lady during the apparitions that took place in Fatima in 1917. The July 13th apparition is mainly associated with the secret given to the children—a secret that would later be revealed to the world as a means to restore the centrality of God in our lives through prayer, sacrifice, and reparation. 

As Sister Lucia later revealed in her memoirs, the secret consists of three distinct parts: 

1. The Vision of Hell 
2. War, Communism, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary 
3. Penance and the Ongoing Suffering of the Church 

While the first two parts focus on the conversion of sinners and saving souls, the third emphasizes our deep need for penance. 

To help save souls, God sent Our Lady with a peace plan, desiring to establish devotion to her Immaculate Heart so she may be known and loved. As part of this plan, the Pope was asked to consecrate Russia and the world to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart in communion with all the world's Bishops. This was ultimately fulfilled on March 25, 1984, by Saint Pope John Paul II—some 55 years after the original request at Tuy in June 1929. 

Another vital condition was the instigation of the First Saturdays Devotion of reparation, requested by the Child Jesus and Our Lady in Pontevedra in December 1925. This request remains open to all of us and is as urgent as ever to bring peace back to our world. 

The mission of the World Apostolate of Fatima is to teach the authentic message of Fatima and propagate this First Five Saturday devotion. Please help in whatever way you feel called. 

Notices & Upcoming Events 

• Parish & Cathedral Visitations: This month we continue to visit Cathedrals and Parishes around England and Wales. For further details, [see here]. 
• We Believe Festival (24-27 July 2026), to be held at Oscott, Birmingham. WAF-E&W will be in attendance. 
• Monthly Online Rosary: Our communal Rosary continues on the first Monday of every month. [Join the Rosary Link]. 
• WAF-E&W Annual General Meeting (19 November 2026): Taking place at Belmont Abbey. Booking is now available to all members; please [register online here]. 
• First Saturday Symposium - Belmont Abbey (20 November 2026): Entry is free, with optional costs for meals and accommodation. Please [register online here]. 
• First Saturday Symposium - London (21 November 2026): Entry is free. Please [register online here]. 
• National Pilgrimage to Fatima (10–17 September 2027): To keep costs as low as possible, pilgrims will be asked to book their own flights to Lisbon. The full itinerary and costs within Portugal will be released shortly. 

Ave Maria 

Patrick Cunningham 

National President WAF-E&W 

The article explains that the three parts of the secret of Fátima showing both the consequences of sin and the power of God’s mercy. Together, the visions reveal that although the world faces spiritual danger, war, and persecution, God’s love and the triumph of the Immaculate Heart ultimately prevail.

Read more here.

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel also invites us to reflect on the Brown Scapular, a sign of Mary’s protection that found renewed meaning at Fatima.

Read more here.

The official publication of MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS on 25 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence, arrived at a moment when humanity has become profoundly dependent on technology and increasingly shaped by the rapid advance of AI, making the Church’s enduring defence of human dignity more urgent than ever.  

The encyclical on artificial intelligence reinforces rather than replaces the Church’s longstanding defence of human dignity against any form of commodification. 

Its timing with Fatima, recalls Jacinta’s tender prayers for the Holy Father and the Third Secret in which the pope stands at the centre of a spiritual struggle, and therefore reminding us that safeguarding the human person is inseparable from safeguarding the soul. Publication is as reviewed by Fr James McGillicuddy. 

Read more here.

“KEEP ME COMPANY FOR 15 MINUTES”, said Our Lady to Sr. Lucia, On the 10th December 1925. 

For this First Saturday of the Month:

The Second Luminous Mystery Luminous Mystery - Living in happiness through union with Jesus and Mary

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"Our Lady has come home to her mother, St Ann."

The NPVS of Our Lady of Fàtima together with the Relics of Ss Francisco and Jacinta Marto visited the beautiful parish of St Ann, Kingston Hill on 30-31 May 2026. 

Read more here.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School marked a significant moment in its spiritual calendar on Friday 12 June, when it welcomed representatives from the World Apostolate of Fatima - England and Wales for a day of reflection, prayer, and learning centred on the message of Fatima. 

Read more here.

Each year, the Church invites us in June to contemplate the burning love of Christ revealed in the Sacred Heart, a devotion so central to the message of reparation entrusted to the world at Fatima. As we now enter July, the month marked by the anniversary of the  13th of July,   the depth of the world’s need for conversion and the power of consecration, we are given a providential sign of hope close to home.

In a beautiful and recent development for our nations, the Bishops of England and Wales have agreed to consecrate both countries to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, following a heartfelt proposal from a laywoman and supported by many of the faithful. This decision, announced in June, resonates deeply with the Fatima call to trust in the Heart of Christ, to make reparation, and to seek the triumph of divine love in our families, parishes, and nations. 

As we reflect this month on Our Lady’s July message, her plea for devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and her assurance that grace can transform history, we invite you to read the full report on this important step for our country. The link to the article is provided below.

https://ewtn.co.uk/article-gb-england-and-wales-to-be-consecrated-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/

On Sunday, 7th June 2026, the streets of Cambridge hosted the first Corpus Christi procession, a centuries-old Catholic tradition celebrating the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The day began at Fisher House in the heart of the city centre, where clergy, students, families, and faithful gathered before processing through the streets, following the Blessed Sacrament carried reverently in a monstrance beneath a canopy.

Accompanied by hymns, prayer, and moments of reflection, the procession offered a public witness of faith against the backdrop of Cambridge’s historic colleges and busy streets. It concluded at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs with Benediction, bringing together the community in a shared act of reverence and celebration of this enduring tradition.

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