The month of October 2015, in Fatima, was marked by three important international events organized by the World Apostolate of Fatima, at Domus Pacis, the headquarters of this organization.
The first was the 7th World Prayer Congress for Life, sponsored byHuman Life International, Austria. This pro-life congress gathered more than one hundred participants from 30 countries. The general theme was taken from St. John’s Gospel: “That they might have life" (John 10:10)” and the program included educational and inspirational talks by renowned speakers to promote the protection and dignity of human life around the world. In addition to this, special focus was put on time for prayer, including daily Mass, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the recitation of the Holy Rosary. For listening to the talks of this congress that occurred from the 2nd to the 7th of October, visit www.gloria.tv/user/3N9rATTSKgc
The second event was held from the 18th to the 21st of October. It was the International Marian Congress, an event thatbrought to Fatima members of the World Apostolate of Fatima from more than 20 countries as well as some people from other Marian associations and movements. With the key theme “The Role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Work of Evangelization”, all participants have engaged in the reflection and proposed activities with great desire to learn more about the message of Fatima and the work of evangelization. The congress was also an opportunity to prepare the celebrations of the Centennial of Fatima, in 2017.
The third congress, following right after the Marian Congress, from the 22nd to the 24th of October, was organized for the World Apostolate of Fatima in Europe that chose Fatima to host their II regional meeting. Simultaneously, there was also the inaugural meeting of the WAF African Executive Board, attended by those who had travelled from Africa. Both meetings served to analyse the reality of the work of the Apostolate in these regions and define a strategic pastoral plan for the years ahead.
Visualize here the video message of Prof. Américo Ortiz, International President of the WAF at the end of the congress:
