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Advent with Our Lady of Fatima
In these spiritually-rich pages, award-winning Catholic author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle brings you powerful prayers and readings guaranteed to shield you from the annual holiday sales frenzy that, during the holy season of Advent, distracts even sincere believers from preparation for the coming of the Christ Child. These wise pages are sure to draw you closer to Our Lady of Fatima and her gracious messages of peace and hope. For these Advent prayers and readings are all rooted in Mary's 1917 messages to Jacinta, Francisco, and Lucia (the three young Fatima visionaries); and in the personal Fatima devotions of three of our holy contemporaries, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. John Paul II, and the late Fr. Andrew Apostoli. Reflecting on Advent through their lives and words, you will also With the sure guidance of Our Lady of Fatima and these six saintly souls who loved her intensely, the frustrations of our modern Christmas seasons will soon melt away. Advent will become for you a period of expectant waiting and a time of joy and hope, as you experience within you an ever-growing desire for the coming celebration of the birth of Jesus.
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224 pages, Paperback
Published October 18, 2018
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December 1, 2018
Advent with Our Lady of Fatima by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is one the most exceptional and fascinating Advent books that I have had the opportunity to read. It is filled with powerful Advent prayers and readings for each day of the liturgical season that will keep the reader focused on preparing for the coming of the Christ Child.
Advent is a time of expectant joy. The theme of Advent is one of longing and yearning for the Christ Child to come into our lives. Each of the daily reflections centers on the Blessed Mother’s messages to the three shepherd children at Fatima and on the personal devotions of three holy contemporaries: St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. John Paul II, and the late Fr. Andrew Apostoli. Daily, we journey with Our Lady, reflecting on the gifts of hope, love, peace, and joy of this holy season. In each meditation, we are given a short passage to read, a reflection of the passage, and an action to perform.
The first week of Advent focuses on hope. During this week, Donna-Marie shows us how Our Lady of Fatima brings hope to our hearts through the eyes of Fr. Andrew Apostoli. The late Fr. Apostoli was a strong devotee of Fatima, who calls each of us to be Christians anchored in hope and ‘doers’ of the faith, following Our Lady’s peace plan from heaven. Through his earthly teachings and example, he shows us how to fulfill Our Lady’s requests.
The second week of Advent centers on peace. During this week, we focus on Our Lady of Fatima’s message through the eyes and hearts of the three visionaries Lucia dos Santos, St. Francisco Marto, and his sister St. Jacinta Marto. In the reflections, we are encouraged to pray the daily Rosary, to develop a devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary to obtain peace. We are also given specific prayers to pray and to offer sacrifices in reparation for sins.
The third week of Advent focuses on joy. We look at Advent during this week through the eyes of St. John Paul II, with Our Lady of Fatima at our side. The third secret of Fatima was about Pope John Paul II, “the bishop dressed in white” who was killed. However, it was Our Lady’s hand that guided the would-be assassin’s bullet, protecting him from death. In a similar way, God sends His Blessed Mother, the beautiful Queen of Heaven, to protect and save each of us, to give our lives back to us.
The fourth and final week of Advent focuses on love. This week we look at Advent with Our Lady of Fatima by our side and through the eyes and heart of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa was close to Mother Mary and communicated with her frequently. She chose the Immaculate Heart of Mary as her special patroness and established that special feast day as the titular feast for her congregation. The Blessed Mother helped her determine her mission and remained close to her during trials and never left her side. Mother Teresa encourages each of us to call on Mary often to draw closer to her Son.
In Advent with Our Lady of Fatima, Donna-Marie shares some unique and captivating anecdotes about Fr. Andrew Apostoli and St. Teresa of Calcutta that I had never heard before. Some of these stories are humorous, while others reveal the courage and conviction of these holy people. Through their eyes and hearts, we learn what Fr. Andrew considered to be the most important of Our Lady of Fatima’s requests and how in his final months, he fulfilled her requests. We also learn the role Mother Teresa secretly played in the consecration of Russia.
Advent with Our Lady of Fatima is a powerful spiritual guide that you will be able to use year after year to reflect on Our Lady of Fatima’s messages. Six saintly guides along with Our Lady of Fatima will make this your holiest Advent ever.
Advent is a time of expectant joy. The theme of Advent is one of longing and yearning for the Christ Child to come into our lives. Each of the daily reflections centers on the Blessed Mother’s messages to the three shepherd children at Fatima and on the personal devotions of three holy contemporaries: St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. John Paul II, and the late Fr. Andrew Apostoli. Daily, we journey with Our Lady, reflecting on the gifts of hope, love, peace, and joy of this holy season. In each meditation, we are given a short passage to read, a reflection of the passage, and an action to perform.
The first week of Advent focuses on hope. During this week, Donna-Marie shows us how Our Lady of Fatima brings hope to our hearts through the eyes of Fr. Andrew Apostoli. The late Fr. Apostoli was a strong devotee of Fatima, who calls each of us to be Christians anchored in hope and ‘doers’ of the faith, following Our Lady’s peace plan from heaven. Through his earthly teachings and example, he shows us how to fulfill Our Lady’s requests.
The second week of Advent centers on peace. During this week, we focus on Our Lady of Fatima’s message through the eyes and hearts of the three visionaries Lucia dos Santos, St. Francisco Marto, and his sister St. Jacinta Marto. In the reflections, we are encouraged to pray the daily Rosary, to develop a devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary to obtain peace. We are also given specific prayers to pray and to offer sacrifices in reparation for sins.
The third week of Advent focuses on joy. We look at Advent during this week through the eyes of St. John Paul II, with Our Lady of Fatima at our side. The third secret of Fatima was about Pope John Paul II, “the bishop dressed in white” who was killed. However, it was Our Lady’s hand that guided the would-be assassin’s bullet, protecting him from death. In a similar way, God sends His Blessed Mother, the beautiful Queen of Heaven, to protect and save each of us, to give our lives back to us.
The fourth and final week of Advent focuses on love. This week we look at Advent with Our Lady of Fatima by our side and through the eyes and heart of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa was close to Mother Mary and communicated with her frequently. She chose the Immaculate Heart of Mary as her special patroness and established that special feast day as the titular feast for her congregation. The Blessed Mother helped her determine her mission and remained close to her during trials and never left her side. Mother Teresa encourages each of us to call on Mary often to draw closer to her Son.
In Advent with Our Lady of Fatima, Donna-Marie shares some unique and captivating anecdotes about Fr. Andrew Apostoli and St. Teresa of Calcutta that I had never heard before. Some of these stories are humorous, while others reveal the courage and conviction of these holy people. Through their eyes and hearts, we learn what Fr. Andrew considered to be the most important of Our Lady of Fatima’s requests and how in his final months, he fulfilled her requests. We also learn the role Mother Teresa secretly played in the consecration of Russia.
Advent with Our Lady of Fatima is a powerful spiritual guide that you will be able to use year after year to reflect on Our Lady of Fatima’s messages. Six saintly guides along with Our Lady of Fatima will make this your holiest Advent ever.
December 31, 2018
"Advent With Our Lady of Fatima" by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle is the best Advent preparation book I've read and followed during my many Advent seasons. During each week you journey with different saintly souls who all had a great devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. Week 1 - HOPE - you journey with the late Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR who will bring hope to your life. Week 2 - PEACE - you'll learn about Fatima's message of consoling Peace from the Shepard Children of Fatima. Week 3 - JOY - you'll study the joyous message of Fatima from Saint John Paul II. Finally, week 4 - LOVE - Saint Mother Teresa and Our Lady of Fatima will teach you about the messages of authentic Love from Fatima. I cannot recommend this book enough. An added bonus is this book is not year specific so it can be used for many Advent seasons. I know I'll use this book again!
December 24, 2021
Great Advent daily meditation. Plus very easy to read.
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