Dear Fatima Family,

As we enter the month of May—traditionally dedicated to Our Blessed Mother in the Catholic Church—we turn our hearts and minds to Our Lady of Fatima, whose feast we celebrate on 13 May.

We would like to invite you to begin preparing for this significant date, which marks the 109th anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady to the three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal.

In this spirit, our Acting International President, Mr Reynald Andales, has written a letter to all members of our Apostolate, warmly inviting everyone to take part in the Novena to Our Lady of Fatima. Attached, you will find his letter, together with the suggested prayers for the Novena and the Prayer for the Beatification of Sister Lúcia.

We remain spiritually united with each one of you, especially this Saturday, 2 May, as we observe the First Saturday of the month in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

With kind regards and in union of prayer,

Nuno and Ana

WAF International Secretariat

Please find the suggested prayers for Novena here