tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86335873273931841462024-02-18T21:00:34.937-05:00Keeping It Catholic—The Blog!It's where the Catholic Action is—a special spot for the those who are grateful to live in the Catholic City, wherever they may abide. Here you'll find articles on the Faith, Fatima, Secrets of the Catholic City, Catholic family life and homeschooling—all with what Hilaire Belloc called "the Catholic conscience of history."Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-17379043604144541362020-09-17T22:14:00.014-04:002020-09-18T13:21:55.086-04:00Fatima the Movie: A Revisionist Tale
“There is nothing better to display the
truth in an excellent light,
than a clear and simple statement of the facts.”
—St. Benedict
by Marianna Bartold
Most Catholics around the world have heard about the new Fatima [1] movie, 13 years in the making “from the concept stage to the film’s completion” [2] and first slated for release in 2017, the Centennial of the Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-45337328751328636492019-08-27T15:00:00.003-04:002019-08-27T15:00:25.146-04:00Our Lady of Fatima and the Dogma Most Denied, Part 2
Our Lady of Fatima and the Dogma Most Denied
-Part II-
“Truly, it is the greatest of errors
to neglect the business of eternal salvation.”
−St. Eucherius
by Marianna Bartold
Part I of this essay began with the opening sentence of the Third Secret of Fatima: “In Portugal, the dogma of the Faith will always be preserved, etc.” Explaining that to this day never have the words of Our Lady been Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-83351313978486765022019-08-27T12:35:00.000-04:002019-08-27T15:17:00.453-04:00Our Lady of Fatima and the Dogma Most Denied, Part I
Our Lady of Fatima and the Dogma Most Denied
-Part I-
“The Most Holy Virgin has made me understand that we are in the last times of the world.”
—Sister Lucia of Fatima
by Marianna Bartold
“In Portugal, the dogma of the Faith will always be preserved, etc.” Those who are knowledgeable about the Fatima, Portugal apparitions recognize that sentence as the opening of the Third Secret, which theMarianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-22543290249008472262018-10-31T12:13:00.000-04:002018-10-31T12:13:00.330-04:00Reparation: What Is It? Why Does Our Lady of Fatima Ask for It?
Reparation
in Salvation History, #1 in a series.
by Robert Beaurivage
This
is the first installment of a regular feature called Reparation in
Salvation History. Anyone familiar with the drama of Fatima knows
that the concept of reparation is central to Our Lady’s message. Why? The
answer can be summed up in two reasons:
[1]
Because the need for reparation is central to our salvation; Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-23050304752143397482017-10-05T14:09:00.000-04:002017-10-05T14:09:43.539-04:00The Five First Saturdays of Reparation, Part 1By guest writer, Robert Beaurivage
“Incline your ear and come to me: hear and your soul shall live…Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive. For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor yourMarianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-51724233769378057222017-06-01T09:57:00.000-04:002017-06-01T09:57:45.881-04:00Fatima, the Apocalypse, and the Lights of Heaven (Parts 1 and 2)
“But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand.”— Lk. 21: 28.
by Marianna Bartold
Copyright 2017. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
NOTE: When colleagues like Patrick Archbold and readers alike asked for my input on the two upcoming heavenly events of 2017, it occurred to me that, rather than answer incoming Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-49039343861784480902016-12-02T15:42:00.000-05:002016-12-02T15:42:42.998-05:00Three Ways to Obtain Plenary Indulgence During 100th Anniversary of Fatima
Announced on December 1, 2016: Pope Francis grants three opportunities to receive a plenary indulgence throughout the Jubilee Year of the Fatima Centennial, which recently began on the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27, 2016, and ends next year on Nov. 26, 2017.
André Pereira, rector of the Fatima Shrine in Portugal, outlined the three ways of obtaining the indulgence, detailed in a statement onMarianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-80183309175067582102016-10-13T13:11:00.001-04:002016-10-13T13:11:25.147-04:00October 13: Fatima and the Martyrdom of St. Peter
“And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to
attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the
day star arise in your hearts.” —2 Peter 1:19.
October 13, 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the startling
Miracle of the Sun (the “day star” of Holy Scripture) in Fatima, Portugal. October
13 also appears to be the true date of St. Peter’s Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-9885503580597606292016-10-07T23:02:00.002-04:002016-10-07T23:18:45.271-04:00Third Lightning Strike of St. Peter’s Basilica: What Does It Mean?
Yes, it happened again. This morning in Rome, on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, a lightning bolt hit the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
“The bolt hit the dome of St. Peter’s at approximately 9:20 am., as a strong rainstorm passed through Rome. Vatican police confirmed the strike. No damage was reported.
“Those close to the Vatican, from Swiss guards to local shop owners, felt the Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-33222020924726106552016-10-04T19:05:00.001-04:002016-10-04T19:38:59.388-04:00Fatima, Russia, and the Remedy
COINCIDENCE or a SIGN to HEED? Now, occurring in Russia—between today, October 4 (Feast of St. Francis of Assisi) through October 7 (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary)—40 million Russians are evacuating to bunkers. The reason? A drill. A drill including 40 million people. A person of reason will ask: What does Putin know that we don’t?
Two things that immediately came to mind: 1) Our Lady of Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-1457013481813564762016-08-10T09:00:00.000-04:002016-08-10T09:00:02.337-04:00The Tears of St. Lawrence (aka The Annual Perseids Meteor Shower)
DID YOU KNOW..."The Tears of St. Lawrence" is another name for the annual Perseids meteor-shower? They are known as such because St. Lawrence was martyred on August 10, 258 A.D.
The History
Due to an edict, issued by Emperor Valerian in early August of that year, commanding throughout the empire that all bishops, priests, and deacons must be immediately put to death, the persecution quickly Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-58956652218817263882016-07-31T18:27:00.000-04:002016-07-31T18:27:55.628-04:00Our Lady of Fatima and Portugal: The Land of Holy Maryby guest writer, Robert Beaurivage
What makes the Story of Fatima so fascinating and endearing, and a powerful teaching tool? It is because Fatima is a story, and a true story. Why is that?
A real story gives us a world to explore, rather than a path through it. A real story puts us in touch with persons, with a drama, and examples of truth and heroism. The facts it contains are not justMarianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-14461596937630870902016-07-24T14:56:00.003-04:002016-07-24T14:56:59.763-04:00Fatima Moment: Our Lady's Commands Still Stand
“If
I have found favor in thy sight, oh king, give me my people for which I
request.”
—Book of Esther 7:23.
While it’s important we recognize the modernist heresy’s most
terrible symptoms in order to diagnose, resist, and treat the disease, the great truth
is that Our Lady of Fatima gave us the only solution so that the human
element of the divine Church isMarianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-17928923807950568822016-07-22T02:00:00.000-04:002016-07-22T02:00:08.109-04:00Two Things to Know about the Collegial Consecration
From time to time, we hear claims that it is no use to do anything now about the Fatima Virgin’s requests (i.e., commands) to the Pope. Specifically, what is really meant is this: Cease asking for the collegial consecration of Russia (to which is automatically attached the papal promulgation of the Five First Saturdays devotion). Just give up.I’m sure most of us have heard every excuse Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-53951697040701850822016-07-21T15:18:00.000-04:002016-07-21T15:59:37.946-04:00Fatima 100: Catholics in Action!You are NOT alone! "Our Lady and the Apostles of Our Days" is a grass-roots, world-wide effort that recognizes and promotes the whole truth of the Fatima Messages.
We are not a debate group. Instead, we work together to fulfill the Fatima Virgin's requests:PRACTICAL ACTION: Starts with 3 Easy Steps!
SIGN a respectful online petition to the Pope
JOIN our group on Facebook: "FatimaMarianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-33040851011786224702016-07-14T12:41:00.000-04:002016-07-14T12:41:08.506-04:00Battling Modernism: Have You Prayed Your Rosary Today?<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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In these latter days of the Modern Age, Our Lady has appeared on earth more than in any other time in history.[565] As the spiritual war between good and evil intensifies, the Mediatrix of Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-88483864078879612762016-04-06T04:34:00.000-04:002016-04-06T04:34:20.549-04:00Fatima: The Signs and the Traces of Hidden Things
Below is an excerpt from Part 11 in my book, "Fatima: The Signs and Secrets" (available through Amazon in both paperback and Kindle readers). Numbers within brackets indicate the paperback book's footnote number.
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At Fatima, Our Lady’s distinct words provided counsel and admonition, while the accompanying signs and symbols fulfilled all seven purposes that authentic prodigies may Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-27190024581927744122015-05-30T16:49:00.000-04:002015-05-30T16:49:24.265-04:00The Rosica Factor: When Priests Threaten to Sue Faithful Catholics
Looks like a new trend is arising amongst priests who
threaten lawsuits against any Catholic lady or gent of the laity who call them on their error(s). If this keeps up, the trend may well be called "The Rosica Factor" (see a bit of the Fr. Rosica story-background here).
The Rosica controversy reached such a height that "American Cardinal Raymond Burke, who formerly served as the head Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-87586387700495419292015-04-04T04:58:00.000-04:002016-04-06T05:09:29.955-04:00Why Saturday is Our Lady's Day
An excerpt from my book, "Fatima: The Signs and Secrets" (available through Amazon in both paperback and Kindle readers).
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“To you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdom of God,” [985] revealed Our Lord to His Apostles, but how much more do His words apply to Our Lady, whose singular office surpasses that of the disciples. Theologians are accustomed to Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-27945344053681084612015-03-07T17:43:00.001-05:002015-03-07T18:22:49.588-05:00A New Holy League for Catholic Men<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-78002630684860263262014-04-17T13:44:00.001-04:002014-06-11T03:01:25.141-04:00St. Bernadette: A Life of the Beatitudes, Part 2
Bernadette, the Little Maiden of Lourdes:A Life of the Beatitudes (Part II)
“I must become a saint. My Jesus wants it.”
– St. Bernadette
by Marianna Bartold
“At fourteen, not knowing how to read or write, a complete stranger to the French language and ignorant of the Catechism, Bernadette looked upon herself as the most worthless child of her years.” [1] On Thursday, Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-88690378518527584772014-04-16T14:49:00.001-04:002014-06-11T03:26:15.293-04:00St. Bernadette of Lourdes: A Life of the Beatitudes
Bernadette, the Little Maiden of Lourdes:A Life of the Beatitudes
“Humility is the secret of God’s glory.”
– St. Bernadette Soubirous
by Marianna Bartold
In reading the lives of the saints, St. Bernadette once mused, ““I think that they ought to point out the faults the Saints had and indicate the means they employed to correct them. That would be helpful to us. We would learn how to Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633587327393184146.post-90793930683084955822013-07-02T15:59:00.000-04:002013-07-02T15:59:11.160-04:00The Visitation of the Virgin and the Hidden Jesus
"Thy Blood, the price of our redemption, O Lord Jesus, is indeed most precious and deserving of our special veneration because of its immaculate origin in Mary, thy spotless Mother, on account of its surpassing innocence and its union with Thy divinity."
---From a prayer to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus
Today is the Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady, in which the Church remembers Marianna Bartoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121720016150583588noreply@blogger.com0