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Pardon Crucifix These indulgences have been declared upon the Pardon Crucifix by Pope St. Pius X in 1905, and have been approved in the pardon of the living and the souls in Purgatory in 1907 (no longer mentioned in the new enchiridion). Whoever carries on his person the Pardon Crucifix, may thereby gain an indulgence. For devoutly kissing the Crucifix, an indulgence is gained. Whoever says one of the following invocations before this crucifix may gain each time an indulgence: “Our Father who art in heaven, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” “I beg the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray to the Lord our God for me.” Whoever, habitually devout to this Crucifix, will fulfill the necessary conditions of Confession and Holy Communion, may gain a Plenary Indulgence on the following feasts: On the feasts of the Five Wounds of our Lord, the Invention of the Holy Cross, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Immaculate Conception, and the Seven Sorrows (Do...

Fr Rafferty meeting with Sr. Lucia

April 27, 2022

PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X545X_VSyTIJuMoHAFiJpMWRWP9DaBv9/view?usp=sharing Father Rafferty Meeting with Sr. Lucia on August 15, 1950 Transcript of Audio of Speech given in 1958- Transcribed by Kathleen M. Heckenkamp Dear Friends of Our Blessed Mother I was tremendously privileged to see and to hear one of the children of Fatima – the only one who is now alive. In the city of Coimbra in Portugal, the oldest of the three seers of Fatima, Lucy by name, is a cloistered Carmelite sister and I should tell you how it was that I came to see her. In my work as editor of Mary Magazine, and provincial director of the Third Order of Our Lady of Mt Carmel I visit the various parts of this country talking with Carmelite Tertiaries and our staffers, leading little discussions on the scapular and devotion to Our Lady. Many times I have been asked to say something about the Fatima Message and of course I always try to summarize all of the things that Our Lady wants done you recall in ...

Notable Novenas

July 28, 2020

3 Hail Marys (daily) Mary promised St. Mechtilde that whoever would pray three Hail Marys every day would receive her help during life and her special assistance at the moment of death; the Virgin Mary would appear to them with such brightness and beauty that the mere sight of her would bring consolation and the joys of heaven. *5 First Saturdays (consecutively) Mary: "I promise to assist at the moment of death, with all the graces necessary for salvation." *9 First Fridays (consecutively) Sacred Heart Promise #12, Jesus to St. Margaret Mary: I promise you... the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in My disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment. *St. Bridget Novena Jesus to St. Bridget of Sweden: I will deliver 15 souls of his lineage from Purgatory. 15 souls of his lineage will be confirmed and preserved in grace. 15 sinners of his lineage will be converted. Whoever recites these Prayers will...

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