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One hundred years ago as of May 13, 2017, Our Lady of Fatima ushered in a message of love, of peace, and of enduring reconciliation by way of three young Portuguese children. In the twenty-first century, Our Lady’s message remains just as pertinent, if not more so. The world is besieged by strife and discord, with some areas suffering more acutely than others, and we need a Mother’s tender heart.
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle’s new book Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions is an opportunity to explore and deepen your faith by coming to know the significance of Fatima more broadly and profoundly. After all, it is through familiarizing ourselves with the Blessed Virgin Mary’s maternal charity that we approximate ourselves to her heart, and therefore to the will of her Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle’s fellow EWTN personality Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R., mentions in his foreword to the book that “we must know the message of Our Lady clearly, so that we can respond wholeheartedly to it. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI put it this way: ‘To be an ‘apostle’ of Our Lady, LEARN the message of Fatima, LIVE the message of Fatima, and SPREAD the message of Fatima’” (page vii).
Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions is a remarkable font of reflections for those with varying amounts of awareness of Our Lady and her desire to draw us ever closer to Christ. After all, her soul, even in the twenty-first century, continues to “proclaim the greatness of the Lord” (Luke 1:46). You can buy a copy of Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions at Franciscan Media / Servant Books or on Amazon. With October being the Church’s celebration of the “Month of the Rosary,” and with the Advent and Christmas seasons right around the corner, you might buy one copy for yourself and a few for loved ones as well, perhaps especially for those interested in fostering greater Marian devotion in order to further the Church and the Kingdom of God by extension. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
A lifelong resident of the Archdiocese of Washington, Justin has taught theology and Spanish at his alma mater, Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland, since 2006.
Justin has written widely on various aspects of the Catholic faith. His books include Called to Teach: Daily Inspiration for Catholic Educators, Called to Pray: Daily Prayers for Catholic Schools, The History of the Catholic Church (a textbook), and Alleluia to Amen: The Prayer Book for Catholic Parishes. Justin is active in pro-life ministries, and serves on the volunteer board of directors for the Forestville Pregnancy Center.
Justin holds an M.A. in Spanish Language and Culture from the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), an M.A. in International History from Staffordshire University (England), and an M.A. in Theology and Christian Ministry from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Justin has studied philosophy and theology at Seton Hall University, and Church history from the University of Notre Dame’s Satellite Theological Education Program, for whom he has likewise taught various online courses.
Justin, his wife Bernadette, and their children live in Bowie, Maryland, where they attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Justin is a lay member of the Order of Saint Dominic. You can follow him on Twitter (@JustinMcClainOP).
