90 Days Fatima Series Program (100th ANNIVERSARY OF FATIMA)
We have now entered the 100th year since Our Lady appeared in Fatima, Portugal. The anniversary is May 13, 2017. With the terrible global problems, people are asking, especially as we enter this centennial year of Fatima, “WHAT DO WE DO NOW?!” The answer lies in going back to God, Who no matter how far we stray from Him, He always wants to give us every opportunity to return. In our time, we see God’s offer given to us in the Third Secret of Fatima. What is the third part of the secret or “Third Secret”? Here is what Sr. Lucia wrote:
After the two parts which I have already explained, at the left of Our Lady and a little above, we saw an Angel with a flaming sword in his left hand; flashing, it gave out flames that looked as though they would set the world on fire; but they died out in contact with the splendour that Our Lady radiated towards him from her right hand: pointing to the earth with his right hand, the Angel cried out in a loud voice: ‘Penance, Penance, Penance!’ Surely the evil which today torments humanity can be conquered only by a world-wide crusade of prayer *and* penance. As the Fatima anniversary approaches, and we see evil moving unabated in our world, the call of the angel at Fatima in 1917 is ours today: “Penance, Penance, Penance!”
A research in the behavioral sciences that says 90 days is about the time needed to change bad habits. Among other things, we shall be asking God to help us drop bad habits. In the course of this program, we shall be wearing Brown Scapular, go through 54 Day Rosary Novena, and the 33 Day Preparation for Marian Consecration, and finally be consecrated to the immaculate Heart of Mary on the 13th of May, 2017- the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima.
Ten Elements of the 90 days prayer
- Fasting:Wednesdays and Fridays (Water/Juice and bread only, if medically allowed, otherwise as is outlined by the USCCB). They may be no fasting Sundays and Solemnities.
- Daily attendance of Mary Prayerline (call 641-715-3670, code 891970#, Time: 9pm ET daily, Friday 8pm ET).
- For these 90 days, resolve to let go of repetitive sin you struggle with (e.g., masturbation, over-eating, viewing pornography, excessive alcohol consumption, etc.)
- Wear Brown Scapular (Scapular Medal allowed) – Akin to Sackcloth as worn in the time of Nineveh after Jonah’s call for repentance.
- Daily Mass (This is more of an encouragement, as many cannot do this. You may watch daily Mass at EWTN).
- Confession (at least once a month … immediately following grave sin)
- Daily Prayer
- Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, sufferings of this day, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart; the salvation of souls, the reparation for sin, the reunion of Christians; and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month.
- Angelus (6am, Noon, 6pm)
- The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
- And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary …
- Behold the handmaid of the Lord,
- Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary …
- And the Word was made Flesh,
- And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary …
- Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
- Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.
All. Amen.
- Rosary (We are encouraged to join Mary Prayerline daily for Rosary prayer)
- Holy Hour (or at least 20 minutes – does not need to be before the Blessed Sacrament)
- Bedtime Prayers
- o Make a brief examination of conscience before going to bed at night. Two or three minutes will suffice.
- o Place yourself in the presence of God, recognizing His strength and your weakness. Tell Him: “Lord, if You will, You can make me clean.”
- o Ask your guardian angel for light to acknowledge your defects and virtues: What have I done wrong? What have I done right? What could I have done better?
- o EXAMINE YOUR CONSCIENCE WITH SINCERITY:
Did I often consider that God is my Father? Did I offer Him my work? Did I make good use of my time? Did I pray slowly and with attention? Did I try to make life pleasant for other people? Did I criticize anyone? Was I forgiving? Did I pray and offer some sacrifices for the Church, for the pope, and for those around me? Did I allow myself to be carried away by sensuality? By pride?
- 54 Day Rosary Novena (Personal Holiness and for Church– February 13 to April 7
- 33 Day Preparation for Consecration – April 10 (Monday of Holy Week) to May 12
- Marian Consecration – May 13, 2017 (100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima)
ALL TO JESUS THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER
THANK YOU!