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Sept. - Oct. 1984
THE FATIMA CRUSADER
Issue 16
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This Issue Is Dedicated to the Holy Family
| John Paul II's Rosary |
| Pope John
Paul II Exhorts All to Pray the Rosary |
| taken from L'Osservatore Romano English Edition |
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In this short article the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, strongly
urges us to pray the Rosary and make the Five First Saturdays.
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| The Pope Says: |
| Our Lady of
Fatima Awaits the Bishops |
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This article explains that on the occasion of the March 25, 1984
Consecration of the World to the Immaculate Heart, Pope John Paul II himself
twice publicly acknowledged before many thousands of pilgrims that Our Lady
still awaits the consecration of "certain peoples" by the Pope and bishops,
thereby demonstrating that he knows what is required to fulfill Our Lady's
request. The bishops must join the Pope in consecrating Russia, therefore, if
Our Lady's request is to be granted.
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| His Holiness Pope John Paul II Says: |
| The Message
of Fatima Imposes an Obligation on the Church |
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This is a compilation of quotes from Pope John Paul II about the
obligations Fatima imposes, followed by a brief history of events from July 13,
1917 to March 25, 1984 that demonstrate the cost of not heeding Our Lord's
simple command.
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| History from 1917 to 1984 of the Cost of
Not Heeding Our Lord's Simple Command |
| The
Vatican-Moscow Agreement |
| by Jean Madiran |
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This enlightening article explains the vital importance of Our Lady
of Fatima's Message for our time and helps us to understand why Her command to
consecrate Russia has not been obeyed. The existence of the Vatican-Moscow
Agreement is proven here from both Catholic and Communist sources, and many
essential facts - including who set up this agreement and how, its purpose at
the time, and its consequences - are brought to our attention.
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| The Fatima
Crusader Comments on the Vatican-Moscow Agreement |
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This article is a brief commentary on the Vatican-Moscow Agreement
and its consequences. This commentary and this issue of The Fatima Crusader
show how the Catholic Church has been tricked, browbeaten into not denouncing
Communism. The gravity of this situation is explained.
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| Saint John
Bosco's Famous Prophecy |
| by St. John Bosco |
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Does this famous dream of St. John Bosco (of the two columns offering
sanctuary) refer to our times and to Popes John Paul I and John Paul II? Read
this article to find out.
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| To Save Ourselves and Our Nations: |
| Solemn
Exposition and Eucharistic Adoration is More Urgent Now Than Ever |
| by St. Peter Julian Eymard |
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In this article St. Peter Julian Eymard explains the importance of
Eucharistic Adoration, demonstrating how Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
once saved Rome and France. Today the whole world is in peril! Should we not
have recourse to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament to aid our salvation?
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| Why God Asks
For This Act of Consecration of Russia |
| by Father Nicholas Gruner, S.T.L., S.T.D. (Cand.) |
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This article explains why God wants the Consecration of Russia to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, and what we must do to help bring about this most
critical request.
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| St.
Maximilian Kolbe (Part IV) |
| by Father Stefano Manelli, S.T.D. |
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This segment, Part IV of a brief biography of St. Maximilian,
discusses the saint's Militia of the Immaculata. Saint Maximilian Kolbe, whom
Pope John Paul II has declared "the patron of our difficult century", sets an
example for us of how to truly love Our Lady. (See
Issue #13-14 for Part III.)
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| Father Gino
Speaks on the Message of Fatima (Part IV) |
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This article, Part IV in a series which contains various teachings
from Father Gino Burresi on the Message of Fatima, gives us some practical
ideas on how to live the Message of Fatima today. In this concluding segment,
Father Gino explains how the Fatima Message is for our time, how Christ is
killed in the modern world, and how we must bring about His Resurrection.
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| Pope John Paul |
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to Preach True Doctrine |
| Taken from L'Osservatore Romano, English Edition |
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In these excerpts from the Pope's frank talk to a group of North
American bishops, he discusses the duties of the bishop, including the
obligation to uphold the doctrines of the Church.
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| The History
of Fatima (Part VIII) |
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This article is a continuation of the true story of the events of
Fatima. This eighth installment begins the explanation of the first attack on
Fatima which took place in August 1917 by the Administrator of Ourem. (See
Issue #13-14 for Part VII.)
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| Dear Friends
of Our Lady |
| by Father Nicholas Gruner, S.T.L., S.T.D. (Cand.) |
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In this letter, Father Gruner briefly introduces and explains the
significance of the Vatican-Moscow Agreement. He also explains that Fatima is
our only hope for world peace, and explains why this magazine is named The
Fatima Crusader.
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