Father Anthony Ho is the pastor of Canadian Martyrs Parish in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
On Jan. 21, 1920, Jacinta Marto left Fatima for the hospital in Lisbon. Her cousin Lucia Santos recalled the last farewell: “The time for her to go to Lisbon finally … Continued
After the death of St. Francisco Marto (1908-1919), his sister, St. Jacinta, suffered a great deal. Lucia Santos recorded: “She [Jacinta] remained pensive for a long time and when I … Continued
St. Jacinta of Fatima (1910-1920) had a great love for sinners and willingly offered many sacrifices for their conversion. Both she and her brother Francisco were sick with influenza, and … Continued
Francisco and Jacinta Marto were canonized together on May 13 this year. Francisco’s spirituality focused on consoling Jesus and Mary, whereas Jacinta was concerned about converting sinners. The vision of … Continued
After the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in 1917, people from afar would come to visit the three children who saw Our Lady. Sometimes they would say to Lucia, … Continued
Francisco Marto, one of the seers of Fatima, was canonized this year by Pope Francis, and a look at his short life reveals how after the apparitions he loved to … Continued
One of the most significant events during the age of Mary (1830-1954) was the apparition of Our Lady in Fatima in 1917. This year is the 100th anniversary of Our … Continued
Our Lady gives comfort In 1871, Our Lady appeared in Pontmain, a small village in north-western France. Eight years later, in 1879, she appeared in Knock, a village in north-western … Continued