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Our Lady of Fatima

This catholic art print is centered on the apparition of our Lady at Fatima, Portugal. Our Lady appeared to 3 simple shepherd children: Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta between May 13 and October 13. 1917 near the End of World War I. As in all authentic marina apparitions Mary calls us back to live the Gospel message of her son. The core of which is repentance, prayer, self- denial (sacrifice) and perseverance in doing good works. In its prophetic aspects, her specific message was one of hope as well as warning. Some of the specific prophesies such as the second world war, the spread of militant atheistic communism throughout the world, the magnitude of the persecution of the Church including the near fatal assassination attempt on pope John Paul II in 1981, are very sobering. John Paul II attributes the failure of the assassination attempt to Mary's direct intercession. She said in 1917 that unless men return to God (His Love - His commandments - His will) that there would be an increase in the severity and number of wars, hunger, and persecution of the church throughout the world. John Paul II. In his first encyclical letter Redemptoris Hominis (Redeemer of Man, 1979) put her message to us so succinctly in these words - When we turn away from God we turn on each other. A great shrine has been built in Fatima to which millions of pilgrims flock to every year. John Paul II has himself made several pilgrimages to Fatima. Her simple biblical message has spread throughout the world and is more relevant today than ever before. For more information on Our lady of Fatima and her message go to www.bluearmy.com.

Immediately surrounding the apparition image are twenty small light blue circles that represent the twenty mysteries of the rosary which our Lady urges us to pray and contemplate every day. On top of the image is blue triangle, with a white/yellow center that represents the Trinity, who sent Mary to us at Fatima. Surrounding the central image are large red/orange/yellow/blue fiery shapes that represent the grace that God willed to pour out unto the world through Mary's apparition at Fatima. In between some of the light blue circles are seven stars that represent the seven spirits (angels) that surround the throne of God in the book of Revelation. In the lower right hand corner of the window is the image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which symbolizes the depths of her maternal and sacrificial love for us. In the lower right hand corner of the window is an image of Pope John Paul II, who had a great devotion to our Mother and in particular to Our Lady of Fatima, in her prophetic role in the twentieth century and her exhortation to live the Gospel. Just below the central image is the Cross-, on which is superimposed the Eucharist, which is the central Christian image of the depths of God's love for us. To the right of the cross is a capital M, which represents Mary's unique and special cooperative role in effecting our salvation.