On May 1, 2025, a beloved Marian image in the Philippines received one of the Church’s highest honors: a pontifical coronation Known affectionately as “Imang” by devotees the image of Our Lady of Fatima de Binakayan was solemnly crowned at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Fatima in Kawit Cavite — an event made even more poignant as one of the final acts approved by Pope Francis before his health declined Presided over by Archbishop Charles Brown Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista of Imus and five other prelates joined in the rite which was held in nomine et auctoritate ipsius Summi Pontificis — that is “in the name and authority of the Supreme Pontiff.” the papal coronation recognizes the image’s deep spiritual significance and long-standing devotion “We undertake this with profound gratitude,” Fr. Julius De Sagun, the shrine rector, told CBCP News we celebrate the enduring light of Pope Francis’ life and legacy.” The devotion to Our Lady of Fatima in Binakayan began nearly 60 years ago an American couple gifted the image to then-Archbishop Rufino Cardinal Santos It was entrusted to the newly founded Fatima Parish in Cavite where the image soon became associated with miracles then-Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle granted it an episcopal coronation using a crown gifted by Portugal’s Shrine of Fatima But with the elevation to a pontifical coronation this local devotion has now taken its place among the most honored Marian shrines in the Philippines They signify not only enduring popular devotion but also the Church’s affirmation of the image as a vessel of divine grace where Marian devotion is deeply woven into the fabric of life these events become national moments of spiritual renewal Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker who had been documenting war in Gaza for 18 months and was subject of new documentary killed along with 10 members of her family As a young photojournalist living in Gaza, Fatima Hassouna knew that death was always at her doorstep. As she spent the past 18 months of war documenting airstrikes, the demolition of her home, the endless displacement and the killing of 11 family members, all she demanded was that she not be allowed to go quietly. “If I die, I want a loud death,” Hassouna wrote on social media. “I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear, an impact that will remain through time, and a timeless image that cannot be buried by time or place.” On Wednesday, just days before her wedding, 25-year-old Hassouna was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit her home in northern Gaza. Ten members of her family, including her pregnant sister, were also killed. The Israeli military said it had been a targeted strike on a Hamas member involved in attacks on Israeli soldiers and civilians. Read moreTwenty-four hours before she was killed it was announced that a documentary focusing on Hassouna’s life in Gaza since the Israeli offensive began would be debuted at a French independent film festival that runs parallel to Cannes Made by the Iranian director Sepideh Farsi tells the story of Gaza’s ordeal and the daily life of Palestinians through filmed video conversations between Hassouna and Farsi Hassouna became “my eyes in Gaza … fiery and full of life When you see the film you’ll understand,” Farsi told Deadline “I had talked to her a few hours before to tell her that the film was in Cannes and to invite her.” She said she had lived in fear for Hassouna’s life but added: “I told myself I had no right to fear for her said she feared that Hassouna had been targeted for her much-followed work as a photojournalist and recently publicised participation in the documentary Gaza has been the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history though some estimates put it as high as 206 Since Israel began its bombardment of Gaza after the attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 Since the ceasefire with Hamas collapsed in March Israel has resumed its deadly airstrikes with vigour and at least 30 people were killed in strikes on Friday Fellow journalists in Gaza reacted with grief and anger at the news that an Israeli airstrike had taken Hassouna from them “She documented massacres through her lens capturing the people’s pain and screams in her photographs,” said Anas al-Shareef Her death prompted a statement from the Cannes Acid film festival where Farsi’s documentary will be screened in May “We had watched and programmed a film in which this young woman’s life force seemed like a miracle,” they said rejoiced at each of her appearances to see her alive Haidar al-Ghazali, a Palestinian poet in Gaza, said in a post on Instagram that before she was killed Hassouna had asked him to write a poem for her when she died Speaking of her arrival into a kinder afterlife The plants in the pots will arrange themselves for a gentle visitor It will be bright enough to help mothers to dry their laundry quickly and cool enough for the children to play all day your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics Dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries Deep dive conversations with business leaders Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society Europe's water is under increasing pressure floods are taking their toll on our drinking water Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters and to discover some of the best water solutions an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt a Palestinian photojournalist who's stars in a documentary selected to be screened at Cannes next month has reportedly been killed in an Israeli air strike on her home in northern Gaza A graduate of the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza she was a visual witness to a reality that is getting harsher by the day she posted a photo of the sunset from her balcony writing: "This is the first sunset in a long time." and immortal images that neither time nor place can bury." The day before she was killed, the Association of Independent Cinema for Distribution (ACID) announced that the documentary Put your soul on your hand and walk, by exiled Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi, had been selected for next month's Cannes Film Festival Fatma is the central character in the film and its selection could have been a milestone in her career and an opportunity to share her vision with the world In an interview with French daily Le Monde the Iranian filmmaker described Fatima in moving words She added: "She was covering the war in Gaza occasionally collaborating with media outlets by sending photos and videos I would wake up and wonder if she was still alive." Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) estimates that at least 157 journalists and media workers have been killed with other reports suggesting that the real number may exceed 200 The IFJ mourned Fatima and condemned the continued targeting of reporters emphasising the need to end Israel's impunity calling for an immediate and independent investigation into the killing of journalists "Journalists in conflict zones should be treated as civilians and allowed to carry out their work without interference," said IFJ General Secretary Anthony Belanger "There is widespread global interest in what is happening in Gaza but we can only see the truth if journalists are allowed access to it Doctors Without Borders said in a statement: "Gaza has become a mass grave for Palestinians and those who help them." The organisation's emergency coordinator added: "We are witnessing in real time the destruction and forced displacement of the entire Gazan population." but a humanitarian voice and an unforgettable image in the history of a city that dies and is reborn every day Her work bears witness to a reality that she did not stop documenting until the last moment Welcome to ComplianceWeek.com. This site uses cookies. Read our policy - Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs By 2025-05-02T15:49:00 Fatima Almarzooqi, senior compliance specialist at ADQ, has spent five years in the industry, working across direct engagement with subsidiary leadership, regulatory advisory, and the implementation of wide-scale compliance initiatives. But it’s her thoughtful and fun ideas that made her a Rising Star in Compliance at the 2025 Excellence in Compliance Awards Almarzooqi has taken a creative approach to her work whether it be through compliance and cybersecurity-related crossword puzzles One standout initiative she spearheaded was the “compliance escape room,” an interactive experience that blended compliance principles with cybersecurity challenges She recently spoke with Compliance Week about the thinking behind her initiatives and the lessons she’s carried forward throughout her compliance career SINGLE MEMBERSHIP                                             CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP You are not logged in and do not have access to members-only content If you are already a registered user or a member, SIGN IN now Two CEOs of high-profile American companies received rare public votes of no-confidence from their boards of directors this week just as attendees at Compliance Week’s 20th Anniversary National Conference discussed their role in upholding business ethics and executive accountability As conversations about corporate accountability increasingly turn to include questions about “tone from the top” and the responsibility of senior leadership and boards of directors compliance professionals are increasingly discussing what to do when they see executive wrongdoing one panelist who’d help lead a multinational company said Compliance professionals may not typically pick their careers as children or straight out of school For many people who do find their way into the profession When he was hired two years ago by General Bank of Canada (GBC) Adam Ennamli was tasked with shaking up the bank’s compliance function the small ($3.5 billion Canadian dollars in assets) but fast-growing bank based in Edmonton had spread its compliance functions across different departments CW’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner is a torchbearer for the profession and a beloved role model in E&C circles the ethics and compliance veteran turned compliance from a patchwork assignment to a true vocation The nomination deadline has closed for Compliance Week’s sixth annual “Excellence in Compliance Awards.” Site powered by Webvision Cloud Home Internships & JobsTake ActionDonateMore Search'I Long for Freedom': Gulfisha Fatima on 5 Years of IncarcerationThe WireApr 114 min read"I firmly believe that the general public of India is neither intolerant nor violent innately I take a sigh of relief to see people striving for unity and stability in such a highly polarised current world." An illustration of Gulfisha Fatima by Pariplab Chakraborty.Gulfisha Fatima was arrested on April 9 She has been in jail for the last five years Below is a letter she wrote to her friends from prison recently but it is also evident to anybody having sanity that the shouting modified mainstream media is hell bent upon making general public feel that you were exploited tortured by a particular community not by an autocratic political regime The partisan media portray that whatever unpleasant even today happens to you the only reason is a particular community Not all minorities are vilified as overtly as “a particular community” I firmly believe that the general public of India is neither intolerant nor violent innately I take a sigh of relief to see people striving for unity and stability in such a highly polarised current world One more thing I have come to feel that religion and politics go parallel invariably The last page of Gulfisha Fatima’s letter.Last time in the courtroom I asked him since when you have started getting such difficulty “Hamesha darr ka ehsaas hota rehta hai jaise abhi kuch bura honewala hai isliye atak jata hu bolte bolte [I am constantly afraid that something bad is going to happen and so I get stuck while speaking].” His words which are inevitable have stuck in my mind and keep popping up intermittently When my parents are invited to attend any seminar or programme organised in solidarity with our struggle seeing that people still dare speak for unity The most applaudable aspect of their support is that they have not seen us Honestly speaking I get overwhelmed to receive such selfless affection from people having different or similar ideology There are such people that don’t let differences turn into dispute at large in the interest of humanity and united India They deserve tremendous respect and love specially from “a particular community” The coming Eid-ul-fitr will be my 6th Eid to be celebrated over here For that day I have bought some jewellery designed [at the] stitching center and Kaajal I ask my fellow inmates to protect me from ………. Hehehe… in fact I grab every opportunity to fill myself with auspicious vibes of festivity Since I believe in full acceptance of reality so why too much worry I would do this and that if I were outside Now it is solely my responsibility to take a call on as to how I should lead my mind and soul I sound philosophical to myself but inadvertently the fact is that captivity has made me more spiritual I wish [those] who consider themselves religious should also open their door for their soul to walk on the path of spirituality Being spiritually aware doesn’t mean that one stops experiencing pain I long for freedom crazily and feel excruciating darkness of interminable uncertainty for release But it has helped me realise the sheer fragility of life Last month I was reading Vivekananda sahitya in Hindi We need to understand his viewpoints in a broader context which can potentially convince common people about beauty of differences and diversity lawyers and everybody who did not leave me behind but rather remained stood by my side like a pillar to offer me solace solidarity and support throughout the five years of nonsense imprisonment this journey would have been extremely devastating Thankfully on 16th April 2025 I will have completed five years of jail life I shall celebrate this day also to mark my survival in the most bizarre circumstances of struggle Though incarceration has done no harm to my body yet it has successfully managed to inflict on my mental health The retention power of memory has deteriorated so badly that I forget even to call my mom very often I am going somewhere to do something suddenly on the way I forget where I was heading to and for what Faiz’s poetry seems to work for me in an unexpected way Whenever I feel very low I resort to reading his poetry for two three days then it all vanishes in air I leave you with two couplets composed by him जो बचा है मक़तले शहर मेंये मज़ार अहले-सफ़ा के हैं मेरी जान आज का गम न कर केः न जाने कातिबे वक्त नेकिसी अपने कल में भी भूलकर कहीं लिख रही हो मसरतें Come let us show you what is left of the slaughtered city These are the graves of the people of purity these are the tombs of the people of truth do not be sad for today: I do not know that the writer of time has forgotten and is writing about the joys of tomorrow Our family has just returned from a trip to Portugal and I still feel as if I am not quite awake from a dream received the hospitality of remarkably kind and welcoming people and enjoyed wonderful local fare such as the Porto-famed Francesinha and fresh seafood We visited the site of the Eucharistic miracle of Santarem an experience that is difficult to describe After participating in the Stations of the Cross with members of the local congregation a gentleman beckoned us to follow him to the sacristy and view the miracle closely we climbed a ladder and came within inches of the host which still displays the congealed blood of Our Lord and when we returned to our home parish and received Communion the following Sunday I reminded my nine-year-old daughter to pray quietly upon returning to the pew after receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus she had seen something that should beyond a shadow of a doubt affirm our belief in the Real Presence I reminded her of the Eucharistic miracle we viewed up close in Santarem and posed the question “What if every host was bleeding when we received Communion at Mass?” Never had that thought occurred to me before and I began to wonder if we are too “used to” its all-important message We would be hard-pressed to find a Catholic today who is unfamiliar with the story of Fatima. In the year 1917 during the first World War, a trio of shepherd children from the village of Fatima, Portugal, were granted a series of visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, culminating with the famed Miracle of the Sun the Blessed Virgin imparted a series of messages to the children which would be the cause of much suffering for them but would also grow into a powerful and lasting devotion to the Immaculate heart of Mary and her peace plan for the world Offer suffering and penance for the conversion of sinners Console the Lord in His sufferings and offer reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the sins of men While in Fatima, our family took a tour through the village of Aljustrel where the children lived and we saw their homes I took a snapshot of my three children in front of the Marto home The realization that my children were about the same age as the seers was powerful and it occurred to me that events such as these could just as easily happen to my children in these days and times and Jacinta had already planted the seeds of faith into their young hearts they had a custom of praying the rosary together when they were in the fields grazing their sheep the Lord sent an angel first to prepare their hearts to receive the message of his Blessed Mother The events that followed propelled the most unlikely of missionaries: three uneducated shepherd children from modest families onto an irreversible path of fame and mission Mary asked them each time if they were willing to suffer for sinners The children were granted a vision of hell and Jacinta in salvation history reminds us that God calls us each to assist Him in our own salvation and that of others I think we also tend to forget that much of the message of Fatima was conditional the Blessed Virgin said to the children that if her requests were heeded there would be peace in the world and further conflicts avoided After the attempt on his life in 1981 (which John Paul II “saw his part in the Fatima story.” it follows that it is conditional upon our actions and how well we carry out our Mother’s requests Each of us has a role to play in this dramatic story in Christian history since we are all called to pray the rosary and to offer sufferings for the conversion of sinners I have seen my own part in the Fatima story I decided to search for my biological mother at the age of 22 Over the course of learning about my birth and adoption my birthmother revealed that at the time she was pregnant with me my birthfather punched her in the stomach to attempt to cause a miscarriage but it made me understand yet again how miraculous it is that I am alive I lived at Our Lady’s Home for Innocents for six weeks until I was adopted Years later when I was looking through old family documents I learned that I was also confirmed on May 13 but I received both sacraments on this important Marian feast day I do not believe that any of this is coincidence and I have often pictured the Blessed Mother wrapping her hands around me in utero Perhaps just so I could be at Fatima that spring day in 2025 carrying an envelope of prayers from my home parish to be placed at the base of her statue I returned home from this pilgrimage with the conviction that the Lord is calling me as he calls all baptized Christians to live and spread the message of Fatima We all have a part to play in this story—our own personal Fatima Console our Lord in His sufferings and offer reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary What began in a tiny village in Portugal with three small children playing in a field is just as significant for us today as it was for them all those years ago Our Mother wants desperately for us to heed her words so we can all live happily with her in heaven one day—but first and we must never get “used to it,” for God never tires of sending His Mother to warn us repeatedly that He wants all to be saved—but He will always require our “yes” and active participation Keep the conversation going in our SmartCatholics Group! You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter Kristi McCabe is an award-winning freelance writer a former teacher and editor who lives with her family in Owensboro As an adoptive mother of four and an adoptee herself Kristi is an avid supporter of pro-life ministries She is active in her local parish and has served as Eucharistic minister and in various children's ministries Tags: Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her beloved family.  a daughter of the late Ahmed and Angelina (Roseberry) Mustafa She graduated from Commerce High School and later earned her associates degree in Criminal Justice from Quinsigamond Community College Joan of Arc Church who loved to moonlight at the Connecticut Casinos and the bingo halls at the old Holy Name High School and St president of the local Mickey Mouse fan club an avid porcelain doll and beanie baby collector and high school fundraiser in the City; sacrificing her time and energy in order to support her son’s schools she entertained customers as a server at Sandy’s Ivy Kitchen on Waldo Street in Worcester and worked tirelessly as a crossing guard at Thorndyke Road School as she had a deep affection for children she was a dog whisperer and adored all of her canines more than life itself and definitely more than all three of her children Fatima would do anything for an animal in need “adopting” and feeding squirrels and someone who would make folks think twice about crossing her as her flame burned brightly and nothing could come close to dimming her shine fearless while also being the penultimate daddy’s girl and was wholly undefeated when it came to battling others and suffered her only loss to time/age itself Brenda Lee Fleites and her significant other CT; a brother Ahmed Mustafa and his wife Helen of Falmouth Brenda Brooks and Jasmine Figueroa; nineteen great grandchildren one great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews Relatives and friends are invited to a period of calling hours on Thursday from 4-7 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday February 28th at 10:00 am in Saint John’s Church Burial will be immediately following at Hope Cemetery memorial contributions can be made to: Second Chance Animal Shelter Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Our Lady of Fatima statue will travel from Portugal to Rome in October 2025 for the Jubilee of Marian spirituality which contains a bullet from the 1981 assassination attempt on St Pope Francis prays in front of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima during a Marian vigil in St VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will make a rare journey from its shrine in Portugal to Rome in October 2025 for a Jubilee celebration of Marian spirituality 12 for the closing Mass of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality The statue has embedded in its crown one of the bullets from the attempted assassination of St and the Polish pope credited her with saving his life He traveled to Fatima the next year to offer his thanks in person The Marian jubilee will offer pilgrims the chance to cross the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica and partake in a prayer vigil at the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome -- considered the oldest Marian shrine in the West.  pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization the statue's visit will allow the faithful to "experience the closeness of the Virgin Mary" in a special way Quoting Pope Francis' Jubilee Bull of Indiction "Spes non confundit" ("Hope does not disappoint") he recalled how Mary is venerated as "the most affectionate of mothers The Jubilee will be only the fourth time the statue has left the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima for Rome John Paul II consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary It returned during the Holy Year 2000 and again in 2013 for the Year of Faith which marked 50 years since the opening of the Second Vatican Council emphasized the exceptional nature of the event noting that the statue is only moved upon the request of a pope the Virgin of Fatima is the woman of Paschal joy even in the painful times the world is experiencing," he said the 'Lady dressed in white' will be a pilgrim of hope." Carved in 1920 from Brazilian cedar by Portuguese sculptor José Ferreira Thedim the 104-centimeter-tall statue was crafted based on descriptions from the three shepherd children who claimed to witness the Marian apparitions in 1917 Pope Francis visited the Marian shrine at Fatima for the second time in 2023 during his trip to Lisbon he celebrated Mass there to mark the 100th anniversary of the apparitions Catholic News Service has been providing complete in-depth coverage of the popes and the Vatican for more than 70 years faithful and informed connection to the Holy See Cardinal Gugerotti urged electors to draw on Eastern Christian humility and let the Spirit A Rome tailor is hoping the new pope will appear on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica wearing a cassock he sewed himself Cardinal Fernández said contempt for the poor can be masked in refined language and warns against false meritocracy that distorts.. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy ©2025 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Made possible by funding from  Treasured and admired, photojournalist Fatima Hassouna was known by many in Gaza for her creativity, talent and most recently her documentation of Israel's war on Gaza.  "Fatima dreamed of travelling and seeing the world," her cousin "She told me that she was saving the money she earned from her work so that she and her family could travel after the war so they could all come together to perform Umrah." would not live to capture another moment of the war.  Early Wednesday morning, Hassouna was killed by an Israeli strike that targeted her family home in Gaza City.  "The news of her martyrdom was a huge shock to everyone We were very sad for her because Fatima deserved to live a good life and did not deserve this end," Suwairki added.  "Fatima deserved to live a better life than this." The photographer was killed in the attack alongside six other siblings Her father is unaware of his children's deaths: he remains in critical condition after the attack.  is conscious though Suwairki says she is unable to comprehend her loss but she is now in shock and is only thinking and talking about Fatima," Suwairki added Hassouna was killed a day after French-Iranian director Sepideh Farsi's documentary Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk in which she is featured heavily, was announced to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May Like all Palestinians in Gaza She had already lost several members of her family in Israeli attacks which have killed more than 51,000 Palestinians since October 2023 Yet she was also excited about her engagement to her fiance Aziz and upcoming wedding who lives in Egypt alongside another 22-year-old sibling suffering from quadriplegia, told MEE that he called his family around midnight shortly before the attack "We were happy because my brother Mujahid’s health has improved and Fatoum [her nickname] was telling us what to get her on the occasion of her approaching wedding," he said.  Jihad saw news of shelling on their neighborhood of al-Tuffah but his calls were not getting through.  his uncle told him that his family's home on the second floor of a five-story building was completely destroyed six of his siblings were dead and many other relatives and neighbours were badly wounded Jihad told MEE that Hassouna predicted her death two weeks earlier when the nearby Dar al-Arqam school came under attack "She was crying during the call and told me to take care of my brother and myself and that she felt like she and her family in Gaza were going to die because of the constant bombing and the danger that exists everywhere," he said Jihad described Hassouna as "ambitious and passionate" She wanted to travel and participate in international photography exhibitions She was very interested in photography," he recalled adding that she encouraged him to improve his own photographic skills.  "She was my closest friend and would bring me anything I wanted She helped us with household expenses and sent me money to Egypt I am devastated and I can't even imagine that Fatima and my other siblings are gone and will never return." Hassouna described her work as a kind of resistance against Israel's war, loading her camera with memory cards as if placing bullets in a gun. Her camera, she said in a recent interview so that my family's stories too don't just vanish into thin air," she said "It's not really about whether the world sees it What matters to me is what I'm doing and how lasting the impact of my work will be Will this work live forever? I strive for my photos to be everlasting." Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed over 200 Palestinian journalists since 7 October, 2023, has been the "worst ever conflict" for journalists according to a report by the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.  Hanin Salem, Hassouna's friend and colleague, met the photographer when they both worked for a platform called "Untold Palestine" which seeks to portray the humanity and daily life of Palestine "The beginning of my acquaintance with Fatima was more of a friendship than a job," she recalled Salem found they had a shared passion in capturing their love for life.  "We were very similar in our photography style through our love of showing the beautiful life we ​​both love in Gaza we tried to show the beauty of life in Gaza," she said "a self-made fighter" and said that she was committed to helping her family.  "She has a very sweet spirit and loves life a lot Fatima has a positive energy that affects everyone around her Fatima would never say she was tired or complaining about life and her work was featured in international media like the Guardian newspaper she was invited to an exhibition in Jordan Fatima took love as a cure to recover from the suffering of the war," Salem told MEE "They were planning to have a wedding next week and get married Suwairki said Hassouna wanted to "create an extraordinary home "She had a vision for a great future," her cousin added Copyright © 2014 - 2025. Middle East Eye Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters Middle East Eye          ISSN 2634-2456                      The original statue Our Lady of Fatima is to travel from the Portuguese Marian shrine to Rome in October on the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality known worldwide and a symbol of “Hope that does not disappoint” will be present among the faithful during the Holy Mass in St further enriching this moment of prayer and reflection According to a communiqué released on Thursday by the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization Peter’s Square for the Eucharistic Celebration will be free and registration to participate in the Jubilee event is already open on its website.  This will be the fourth time that the statue leaves  Fatima to come to Rome for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Redemption John Paul II consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  The second time was during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 and  the third was in October 2013 “The presence of the beloved original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will allow everyone to experience the closeness of the Virgin Mary,” said  Archbishop Rino Fisichella the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization "It is one of the most significant Marian icons for Christians worldwide as the Holy Father highlights in the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee Spes non confundit venerate her as the ‘most affectionate of mothers the Virgin told the three little shepherds what she continues to assure each of us: ‘I will never leave you My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the path that will lead you to God.’” "This statue leaves the Sanctuary of Cova da Iria only in exceptional circumstances and only at the request of the Popes," explained Fr the Virgin of Fatima is the woman the joy of Easter even in the painful times the world is going through,” he said the ‘Lady dressed in white’ will become a pilgrim of hope and she will be with the ‘bishop dressed in white,’ as the shepherd children of Fatima affectionately called the Holy Father." The sculpture is the work of Portuguese artist José Ferreira Thedim It is usually kept in the Chapel of the Apparitions at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima the Virgin appeared six times to the three shepherd children Lucia dos Santos The statue stands 104 cm tall and was carved from Brazilian cedar based on descriptions given by the three children the crown was embedded with the bullet that struck John Paul II at his assassination attempt in St Thank you for reading our article. You can keep up-to-date by subscribing to our daily newsletter. Just click here The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be brought to Rome for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality known to the faithful throughout the world and a powerful symbol of the "Hope that does not disappoint" giving even greater significance to what will already be a powerful moment of prayer and reflection for the Mass will be free and no entrance ticket will be required Registrations are already open on the website and will close on August 10 This is the fourth time that the statue has left the Shrine of Fatima to come to Rome: the first was in 1984 for the Extraordinary Jubilee of the Redemption Saint John Paul II consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary; the second time was in the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 and the third "The presence of the much-loved original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will allow everyone to experience the closeness of the Virgin Mary," said the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization He continued: “This is one of the most significant Marian icons for Christians throughout the world who as the Holy Father emphasizes in the Bull of Indiction of the Jubilee the Virgin said to the three little shepherds what she continues to assure each of us: “I will never leave you My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the path that will lead you to God” “This statue leaves the Sanctuary of Cova da Iria only in exceptional circumstances and only at the request of the Popes,” said the rector of the Sanctuary of Fatima the Virgin of Fatima is the woman of Easter joy even in the painful times in which we live He added: “Once again the ‘Lady dressed in white’ will be a pilgrim of hope and she will be with the ‘bishop dressed in white’ as the shepherds of Fatima affectionately called the Holy Father.” the work of Portuguese artist José Ferreira Thedim who created it in 1920 is usually kept in the Chapel of the Apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal that the Virgin appeared six times to the shepherds Lucia dos Santos The statue is 104 centimeters tall and was carved from a Brazilian cedar following the descriptions provided by the three shepherd children It was solemnly crowned on 13 May 1946 and the bullet that hit John Paul II in the 1981 assassination attempt was set into the crown SUPPORTERS AND OFFICIAL LOGO LICENSEES OF JUBILEE 2025 The iubilaeum2025 website uses technical or similar cookies to make navigation easier and guarantee the use of services and also technical and third-party analysis cookies. If you want to know more click here By closing this banner you consent to the use of cookies Panthers Notch First Transfer Portal Addition; Sign Fatima Diakhate4/25/2025 3:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball Fatima Hafsa is a circular economy consultant providing analytical and operational support for blue economy projects across West Africa and the MENA region Fatima has worked across climate resilience and sustainable purchasing with WWF Pakistan the Sustainable Purchasing Research Initiative in Sustainability from Arizona State University with a specialization in environmental economics and a Master’s in Materials Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology Fatima is currently serving as an expert on the US National Academies of Science and Medicine’s recycling costs committee The advisory council for Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School has asked that the principal step down The OLF Advisory Council voted February 12 to "respectfully recommend a leadership change at the principal level at Our Lady of Fatima School." "The decision to issue this statement was not made lightly," a letter sent to parents we feel it is our duty to communicate with you directly." states that the council members have received "an extraordinary number of calls staff and parishoners "expressing concerns and requesting change." has received several calls from parents since that meeting expressing concerns about the situation at the school and we will update this story as soon as we receive one "Given both the volume and the gravity of these concerns believe that change is necessary and that maintaining the status quo is not in the best interest of our school's future," the statement reads The letter encourages recipients to reach out to advisory council members and to voice their concerns directly to the pastor and the diocese "We ask for your continued prayers for the holiness success and growth of Our Lady of Fatima SChool staff and all those dedicated to the school's mission and future," the statement reads “The Archangel,” is one of the more unique monikers in the fight game the New Yorker might have been known as “The Butcher” I used to be a butcher at the grocery store I worked at but I felt like ‘Archangel’ might've suited me a little bit better I know a couple people have ‘The Butcher’ as a nickname Order UFC 311: Makhachev vs Tsarkukyan 2 the 24-year-old from Hyde Park is certainly unique A two-division champion in the CFFC promotion Kline is a jiu-jitsu black belt with legit hands so when she got the short-notice call at just 6-0 to move up from her usual strawweight division to face Jasmine Jasudavicius at flyweight in July fans and pundits were excited to see what she was going to do in the UFC.  All four of her pro bouts took place in the respected Invicta FC promotion her friend and main training partner Jessica Andrade submitted Jessica Andrade in her first UFC main event proving that the young guns from the east coast were ready for prime time Kline realized she had a little more work to do.  Preview Every Fight On UFC's First Card Of 2025 “I think it was good that the UFC didn't call me by the fourth fight,” she said I needed to focus more and get myself together And I feel like through the mistakes that I've made in my first couple pro fights it really led me to who I am now as a fighter It was definitely in God's plan for me to hold back to my seventh fight and it was really good to go out there and kind of have a good performance even on 10 days’ notice But I was definitely mentally ready to take the next step.”  That next step led to the first loss of Kline’s pro career but to lose a competitive decision to the Top 15-ranked Jasudavicius up a division and on short notice was impressive And as she preps for a Saturday matchup against Viktoriia Dudakova her confidence hasn’t slipped in the slightest “This will be my eighth professional fight but this will be the first fight I've ever had eight weeks to prepare for so I'm super excited to go in there with a full fight camp,” said Kline “I think I've learned so much about having an eight-week camp and I just feel like I have time to prepare now I have time for mistakes to be made and mistakes to be fixed It's pretty hard to do that on 10 days’ notice.” ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Champ Henry Cejudo To Headline UFC's Return To Seattle Against Song Yadong; Tickets On Sale Friday “I knew right off the bat that I wanted to go back to 115,” Kline said and I could feel the weight difference in training so I definitely know that that's not my weight class to stay in it would look better to see two UFC belts in the gym instead of Blanchfield fighting over one “We train too much together in order to one day just wind up fighting each other so to be able to bring two belts back at two different weight classes It seems to be the operative word for Kline who just became an aunt to twin boys after her sister gave birth and that’s been the way she’s felt for most of the last 14 years.  FOLLOW @UFCNEWS: On Facebook | On Instagram | On X “At 10 years old and through middle school the only thing I ever thought about was fighting,” she recalls “And then high school was where I was like I did major in criminal justice for one semester at a Dutchess Community College and I dropped out after that semester and was like I just knew it was what I wanted to do.  “I felt a little torn in high school,” Kline continues choosing a career that you'll make the rest of your life but a lot of people normally hold on to one for their time do I want to get into law enforcement and do that And then getting over all the obstacles that I faced my amateur debut and how I was able to overcome them and still come out victorious I just felt like fighting was really meant for me and I think that put a stamp on it that I can do it and I took the step and that gift and ran with it.” where she’s not letting the fact that she’s a -800 favorite distract from her focus.  “But I'm glad people think I'm going to win I'm fully confident I'm going to finish her and I'm just super excited to be in my weight class and to prove that I'll be one of the best in my weight class.”  The Official Weights Of The Athletes Competing Saturday January 11 What Would Today’s UFC Stars Look Like If They Had Fought At UFC 1 Welterweight Carlston Harris Can’t Wait To Kick Off 2025 Against Santiago Ponzinibbio Inside Fatima Barry is a Senior Health Specialist at the World Bank She joined the World Bank as a Young Professional in 2018 and has supported several health operations in West and Central Africa as well as epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response She is currently the Task Team Leader for the health portfolio in Togo as well as the Co-Task Team Leader for the health portfolio in Benin Fatima worked for several national and international organizations in the fields of public health the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Spatial Sciences from Michigan State University focused on the environmental determinants of maternal and child health She also obtained a dual master’s degree in International Relations and in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development from the American University in Washington and the UN-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica Sign up to receive our latest insights from the Middle East Fatima is the behavioral science lead of the Ideation Center at Strategy& She has more than 12 years of experience with international organisations focusing on development and public sector projects in the MENA region Fatima has been working on growing the behavioral science function at the center She leads a variety of projects related to the application of behavioral insights through evidence-based approaches and she developed a proprietary framework that enables other consultants at Strategy& to apply behavioral insights to more programs and projects She is also a well-respected thought leader in the field with expertise in behavioral science as it relates to consumerism and financial literacy as well as national identity Among the first behavioral scientists in the MENA region she led and took part in the establishment of different behavioral insights units and worked on the design and implementation of a number of behavioral experiments and interventions Fatima worked as a behavioral scientist at the World Bank as a project manager at the United Nations Development Programme in Kuwait and as an administrator at the International Monetary Fund She has significant experience drawing behavioral insights she has led workshops in several countries on behavioral diagnostics and the design of behavioral experiments and interventions PROVIDENCE – Prospect Medical Holdings – a California-based health care company – has entered into an “amended and restated” agreement to sell Roger Williams Medical Center Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and other CharterCARE facilities to The Centurion Foundation The amended agreement – initially negotiated in 2022 – was announced via a press release Monday. Attorney General Peter Neronha, who oversees transactions under the Hospital Conversions Act, approved the sale with a list of stringent conditions last June The announcement comes as financially strapped Prospect is facing bankruptcy and is offloading hospitals it owns in Connecticut CharterCARE and The Centurion Foundation welcomed the news of Prospect’s amended agreement ”This is a positive development for our employees and the Rhode Island communities we serve on a daily basis,” said Jeffrey Liebman The sale – worth $160 million – and agreement are yet to be approved by a bankruptcy court in Texas A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Feb with the parties intending to close the sale shortly after « Back Apr 16, 2025 / Written by: Adrian Fonseca America is facing a spiritual crisis. Weekly Mass attendance has declined to just one in five Catholics while hundreds of historic churches have been repurposed The public square is becoming increasingly hostile to religious expression and confusion about core Catholic teachings is spreading even among the faithful Where can we find certainty when everything seems unstable? The answer lies in a humble field in Portugal, where over a century ago, Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children offering compelling evidence for the truth of the Catholic Faith In 1917, when anti-Catholic forces dominated Portugal, Our Lady appeared six times to Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco at the Cova da Iria in Fatima. These apparitions were preceded by three visits from the Angel of Portugal who taught the children prayers of reparation and gave them Holy Communion This extraordinary event was reported in secular newspapers The anti-Catholic newspaper O Século published an article titled "Amazing How the Sun Danced in Fatima at Noon," providing a detailed description of the event What is particularly significant is that the Fatima events were not generically Christian; they contained elements distinctly Catholic in nature The credibility of the Fatima events is further reinforced by the heroic testimony of the three shepherd children they upheld their accounts even when confronted with severe persecution the local administrator kidnapped the children and imprisoned them threatening them with death if they did not recant their story Each child was taken separately and told that the others had been boiled in oil for not revealing the "secret" Our Lady had entrusted to them not one of the children wavered in his or her testimony This testimony parallels the witness of the Apostles Just as Christian apologists today point to the martyrdom of the Apostles as evidence for the truth of the Resurrection arguing that people die for what they believe to be true so too does the children's steadfastness under the threat of death provide powerful evidence for the authenticity of their experiences Those who deny the supernatural aspect of Fatima have suggested several explanations that merit close examination Some critics suggest that prolonged sun gazing damages the retinas of observers leading them to perceive colors and apparent movement Medical literature includes cases where direct sun observation causes photochemical damage that can result in visual effects including Auguste Meesen from the Catholic University of Louvain have attempted to recreate the experience by staring at the sun and some noticed color changes (though not movement) this explanation does not account for several key factors: How did witnesses who weren't looking at the sun report similar phenomena Why did most observers experience no eye damage unlike the documented cases of solar retinopathy how could this bodily effect align with the children's prediction made months in advance The most scientifically advanced explanation suggests that rare atmospheric conditions caused the event Stanley Jaki proposed that a lens of air containing ice crystals coupled with temperature inversions and unusual atmospheric refraction may have created the appearance of a dancing This theory has the advantage of potentially explaining the rapid drying of wet ground and clothing through sudden temperature changes What are the chances that such a rare meteorological event would occur precisely at noon on October 13 exactly as predicted by three uneducated children months earlier And why would such an event coincide with the culmination of a series of apparitions that contained numerous theological elements Each of these explanations may account for isolated aspects of the Fatima events yet none successfully accounts for the convergence of multiple extraordinary elements: the children's steadfast testimony despite threats and imprisonment; their precise prediction of a specific date time and place for a public miracle; the instantaneous drying of rain-soaked clothing and ground; and consistent accounts from skeptical journalists The totality of evidence suggests an explanation beyond the merely natural Some Protestants have proposed demonic activity but this raises the question: why would demons promote devotion to Christ and His Mother Philosophers McNabb and Blado explore Fatima through "Confirmation Theory " a method for assessing whether certain evidence enhances the likelihood of a hypothesis being true They pose the question: Does the Miracle of Fatima become more plausible if Catholicism is true or if it isn't we would expect exactly this type of heavenly authentication of specifically Catholic doctrines if Protestantism were correct in rejecting Marian devotion why would God validate these aspects through such a dramatic miracle Their argument gains clarity through a an experiment in logic: Imagine if Martin Luther had predicted a public miracle that occurred exactly as foretold affirming "Scripture alone" as the exclusive rule of faith Would this not reasonably be regarded as compelling evidence for Lutheran claims what actually occurred was that the Mother of God herself appeared predicting and subsequently delivering a public miracle that specifically authenticated doctrines that distinguish Catholicism from Protestant traditions: her role in salvation history The Fatima evidence serves as a unique testament to the truth of the Catholic Faith. The Miracle of the Sun was not merely a private revelation but rather a public miracle of biblical proportions Heaven itself appears to have stamped its seal of approval on those distinctly Catholic elements that the Protestant churches have rejected The warning is clear: turning away from God results in suffering and destruction Our Lady appeared not merely to present a spectacle we accelerate the day when her promised triumph becomes a reality The message of Fatima challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and become standard-bearers of authentic Catholic Faith in a world deprived of truth The Queen of Heaven herself has confirmed the Catholic Faith through signs and wonders Will we now embrace it with the same courage and conviction shown by three shepherd children who would rather face death than deny the truth are referred to by many as the greatest Marian apparitions in history 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the devotion commonly called the Five First Saturdays most Catholics have not done this devotion Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is at the very core of the Fatima message The Blessed Mother presented it as the solution to the problems of the world and to save souls from going to Hell devotion to Mary Most Holy in the form of her Immaculate Heart first occurs in the thirteenth century with St I want to help America Needs Fatima spread the Fatima message Our Lady of Fatima Memorial Mass November 21 BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diet by Tam a health and wellness company based in Beirut has announced the expansion of its functional supplement range with the introduction of five new products founded by functional medicine dietitian Fatima Rifai continues to focus on personalized nutrition using data-driven health assessments to inform product development The newly added supplements include an updated collagen formula Each item in the expanded line is designed to support specific areas of health Rifai is focused on enhancing the overall lifestyle of its clients The fun and creative packaging reinforces the idea that these supplements are not medications The goal is to promote health as a way to elevate everyday life—not just to treat illness Diet by Tam’s approach is based on the use of diagnostic tools that measure markers such as vitamin and mineral levels These tools provide a baseline that helps guide personalized supplement recommendations aligning with broader trends in functional medicine that prioritize individualized care was developed to align with general recommendations for supporting connective tissue and structural health The magnesium supplement targets known dietary gaps in magnesium intake which is a common concern globally and regionally the hair-support formula includes patented compounds that have been studied for their role in maintaining hair strength and vitality Diet by Tam has steadily increased its presence in the Lebanese market responding to demand for health products that are both personalized and grounded in scientific methodology The company reports that interest has remained consistent despite broader economic and logistical challenges facing many businesses in the region All supplements are manufactured in facilities that follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and are distributed locally through approved retail and direct channels Diet by Tam’s continued growth highlights a shift in consumer preferences toward more targeted and assessment-based health solutions The company plans to continue expanding its range based on emerging health trends and the evolving needs of its client base Diet by Tam is a Lebanese supplements company founded by Fatima Rifai Using advanced testing technology to create targeted formulations the company has quickly established itself as a leader in the Middle Eastern health and wellness industry It is known for developing effective supplements that address specific health needs with exceptional results Contact Person's Name: Fatima RifaiOrganization / Company: Diet By TamCompany website: https://dietbytam.com/Contact Email Address: info@dietbytam.com DENVER — With UND starting center Walker Demers missing a second-straight game backup Fatima Ibrahim is making the most of her increased opportunities Ibrahim scored two key baskets in the game's final 74 seconds as UND beat Denver 73-68 on Saturday in Hamilton Gymnasium Ibrahim notched her second career double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds The Summit League's blocks leader had three more blocks Her first big basket late came with 1:14 remaining when she snagged a Jocelyn Schiller miss and put it back for a 67-62 advantage Then with UND clinging to a two-point lead following three Angelina Robles free throws for Denver Ibrahim grabbed another offensive rebound and put back a Kiera Pemberton miss for a 69-65 advantage with 20 seconds left UND would then ice the game at the foul line Pemberton finished with 21 points on 10-for-15 shooting Denver led by as many as eight in the third quarter The Pioneers were led by Robles with 21 points while Jordan Jones had 15 points on 6-for-19 shooting UND improved to 5-9 in the league and sit in sixth place in the Summit League standings Denver is at the bottom of the league race The Hawks have two regular-season games remaining UND hosts Omaha on Thursday and Kansas City on Saturday afternoon Fatima Moien joined CBS21 in August 2024 as a General Assignment Reporter and Multimedia Journalist Before her aspirations in broadcast journalism Fatima wanted to become a police officer for the New York City Police Department She received her bachelor’s of science in criminal justice from CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice and in May 2024 she graduated from Hofstra University with her master’s of arts in journalism Fatima interned for the Better Get Baquero team with WNBC New York she was a weekly anchor for WRHU-New York 88.7 FM for their daily news broadcast show and anchored for the Hofstra Entertainment Access Television network Her collegiate reporting took her across Long Island and to the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election Fatima was awarded in honor of the late Barbara Walter’s with a $10,000 scholarship on ABC’s The View with a surprise from the Alliance of Women in Media organization with her first Gracie Award A year later she won her second Gracie Award in Radio Broadcasting Fatima is an avid combat sports fan being a fencer and having a professional career in taekwondo with her second degree blackbelt Fatima looks forward to reporting on stories impacting communities across the Susquehanna Valley Region If you have a story idea or want to say hi send Fatima an email at fmoien@sbgtv.com Fatima Cody Stanford talk through the groundbreaking role of GLP-1 medications in transforming the treatment of obesity and how they might reshape the future of health care David Ricks is the chair and chief executive officer of Lilly the company has focused on broadening the reach of their research and development output and medicines with the goal of positioning the company for sustained growth and an expanded role in the advancement of human health.Composed of more than 44,000 Lilly employees and partners the company works toward redefining diabetes care eliminating health issues caused by obesity advancing the fight against Alzheimer’s disease solving debilitating immune system disorders and transforming difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases.  the company’s strategy has yielded 16 new medicines and a pipeline among the most valuable in the industry geographies and therapeutic areas after joining the company as a business development associate in 1996 He served as general manager of Lilly Canada president and general manager of Lilly China and president of Lilly Bio-Medicines.  Supporting the health innovation ecosystem and local communities is also a priority for the company Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations Patent and Trademark Office’s Council for Inclusive Innovation and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership is an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics who practices and teaches at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School as one of the first fellowship-trained obesity medicine physicians worldwide She is among the most highly cited obesity medicine physician-scientists from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine as a Stoney Scholar from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government as a Zuckerman Fellow in the Harvard Center for Public Leadership and her executive M.B.A as a merit-based scholarship recipient from the Quantic School of Business and Technology She completed her Obesity Medicine and Nutrition Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School after completing her internal medicine and pediatrics residency at the University of South Carolina She has served as a health communications fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and as a behavioral sciences intern at the American Cancer Society she received the Gold Congressional Award the highest honor Congress bestows upon America’s youth. Dr Stanford has completed a medicine and media internship at the Discovery Channel An American Medical Association (A.M.A.) Foundation Leadership Award recipient in 2005 and an A.M.A Paul Ambrose Award for national leadership among resident physicians in 2009 The American College of Physicians (A.C.P.) selected her as the 2013 Joseph E selected her for the Young Leadership Award in 2015. She is the 2017 recipient of the Harvard Medical School Amos Diversity Award and the Massachusetts Medical Society (M.M.S.) Award for Women’s Health she was selected as the Suffolk District Community Clinician of the Year for the Reducing Health Disparities Award for M.M.S She was chosen for The Obesity Society Clinician of the Year in 2020 Grant Rodkey Award for her dedication to medical students and the A.M.A Edmond and Rima Cabbabe Dedication to the Profession Award which recognizes a physician who demonstrates active and productive improvement to the profession of medicine through community service She is the 2021 Recipient of the Emory Rollins School of Public Health Distinguished Alumni Award the National Academy of Medicine selected her as a Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence She was named to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (H.H.S.) and Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Mar 26, 2025 / Written by: America Needs Fatima From the chilly Michigan lakes along the Canadian border down to the dry and sunny Texas ranch towns along the Gulf of America -- and more than 1,000 places in between – Catholics stood strong in defense of God’s marriage as one man and one woman People endured all types of weather to bravely pray in public spaces to affirm the beauty and sanctity of traditional marriage while rejecting harmful and immoral modern redefinitions which were organized by America Needs Fatima were motivated by God’s instructions regarding marriage which can be found in the book of Genesis when God took Eve from Adam’s rib: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife and they shall become one flesh” (Gen 2:24) the rallies honored the sanctity of marriage as stated in the book of Hebrews: “Marriage should be honored by all for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral” (13:4) Each of the 1,067 public rallies was a unique effort to stand for traditional marriage said “Our rosary rally was very spiritually rewarding for all participants The rally was conducted at the courthouse front lawn We had several inquiries from the public including one from the county magistrate I want to grow our community rallies over time and have learned a great deal being the rally captain serving Our Lord and Heavenly Mother is the utmost importance!” led a rally in the same public park where they have been hosting rallies for 13 years (three times each year) held a rally at a busy intersection between two large shopping malls with a high volume of pedestrian and car traffic He reported that the group received favorable reactions from most people including several men who said they really believe in what they were doing “Everyone at the rally considered it a privilege to be there to honor Saint Joseph and God's marriage between one man and one woman,” Philip said “We also made reparation for the multitude of sins of so-called same-sex “marriage" and abortion.” thanked America Needs Fatima for inviting her to do this rosary rally “It was very meaningful to do this for God Our Lord through the Blessed Virgin Mary,” she said.Historically public rosary rallies have caught the interest of non-Catholics and even atheists as well as firm believers This is an important part of the purpose of visibly praying in public reported that two non-Catholics joined their group and that “people who passed by honked their horns to show that they supported us.”Rallies are also a wonderful way for different parishes to come together to proclaim their shared faith Joseph in Marietta to pray outside Planned Parenthood “We prayed for traditional marriage and the unborn,” said Denis M “We had our regular monthly rosary rally group with great weather and good public response unchanging and inherently beautiful,” said Robert Ritchie “Despite the secular attacks on traditional marriage we know it is the foundation of both the family and society and should never be twisted into whatever fits the disordered passions of the day We are profoundly thankful for the many Americans who stood up for the protection of God’s marriage as one man and one woman.” A grave reminder of the vital importance of defending marriage came from Sister Lucia dos Santos In a letter written just before her death in 2005 she stated that the final battle between Our Lord and the kingdom of Satan will be about marriage and the family “Whoever works for the sanctity of marriage and the family will always be fought against and opposed in every way America Needs Fatima announced the next monthly rosary rally dates will be on April 9 or April 12 to pray for the protection of our children from porn and LGBTQ books in libraries and schools. Please click here to join this effort as a rosary rally captain in your community Sign up to become a Rosary Rally Captain and help us oppose Satanism in America Americans gathered at 1,009 separate rosary rallies held across the country to commemorate the feast day of Saints Jacinta and Francisco 1,038 captains held Rosary Rallies to pray for the end of the slaughter of innocents through abortion America Needs Fatima held over 1,000 Rosary Rallies nationwide to celebrate Christmas and protest the secularization of this holy season There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Senior Fatima Ramirez was named to Southwestern Athletic Conference's postseason Second Team The all-conference honors were voted on by the league's coaches and sports information directors The Official Website for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Senior Fatima Ramirez was named to Southwestern Athletic Conference's postseason Second Team Ramirez saw a season-high 23 kills and 15 digs in the September 9 match against West Georgia and had her highest scoring conference match against in-state rival Alabama State Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Zatima season three finale picks up right where last week’s scandalous moment left off—Fatima catching Zac in bed with Leslie. The twist? Leslie is impersonating Fatima, and Zac, none the wiser, climbs right on top of her. Luckily for Leslie, Fatima keeps it cute and doesn’t go full Waiting to Exhale on her. Luckily for Zac, Fatima actually believes he was tricked. Leslie makes a quick exit, escaping completely unscathed. Growth! After an entire season of build-up, we finally arrive at Ms. Gladys’ funeral. The pastor delivers a heartfelt sermon about the struggles of addiction and the importance of never giving up on healing, especially with faith. The choir follows up with a beautiful hymn, setting the tone for a peaceful service. Clearly high, Jeremiah makes a dramatic scene over the closed casket, demanding to see his mother one last time. Sensing a disaster in the making, Nate and Tony step in and drag him outside. In a surprising turn, Fatima joins them, helping to calm Jeremiah down. Crisis averted? Not quite. They return inside just in time for Fatima’s solo—How Great Thou Art—which she delivers with the choir. For a moment, it seems like the service might stay on track. But Jeremiah isn’t done yet. Another outburst pushes the pastor too far, leading to him outright calling Jeremiah a devil—yes, in the Lord’s house—before abruptly ending the service. The gathering at Zac and Fatima’s house starts off on a peaceful note. People are bonding, tensions seem to be settling, and for a second, it looks like the drama is over. Jeremiah storms in with backup. Turns out, he’s in deep with some shady characters, and they’ve come to collect what he owes. Zac, Nate, and Tony aren’t having it and tell the goons to get lost. Just when it looks like they’re leaving peacefully, Jeremiah, ever the agent of chaos, throws a punch. A full-blown brawl erupts in the middle of the house. Just when it couldn’t get worse, one of the goons pulls out a gun and fires—in Fatima’s direction. The last shot of the episode? Zac staring into the kitchen, where Fatima was standing moments ago—but now, she’s gone. Did she get hit? Did she duck? Did she manage to escape before everything went south? We won’t know until Zatima (hopefully) returns for a fourth season. Stay tuned.