Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Five First Saturdays



The December 10, 1925 Seer of Fatima appeared to the Blessed Virgin, and next to the infant Jesus on a luminous cloud. The Virgin showed his heart surrounded by thorns and Jesus, pointing to it, urged the Seer "a pity that continually tortured heart of human ingratitude, there is no one relief with acts of reparation."

Then the Immaculate Virgin added: "Look, my daughter, my Heart encircled the thorns which ungrateful men at all times pierce it with blasphemies and ingratitude. You at least tries to console me, from me and says that those who the first Saturday of five consecutive months if they confess and receive Holy Communion, pray do me a third and fifteen minutes of pondering the mysteries of the company with the Rosary to me reparation, I promise to assist them in the hour of death with all the graces necessary for the salvation of their souls. "

Two months later, on February 15, 1926, a new apparition of the Infant Jesus, who gave life to spreading devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, despite the difficulties indicated by the Confessor, for with all his grace if they could win, the seer asked whether "if someone can not make the confession on the first Saturday of the month, could suffice him the''confession''made during the week and got an affirmative answer, provided that the Communion is received in a state of grace and has indicated the intention of reparation.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Advice for Pilgrimages




For anyone wishing to begin a pilgrimage to Fatima then presents advice to the pilgrimage is a time of encounter with God while preserving the security of pilgrims.

These councils should be taken as advice only and not as mandatory rules.

For pilgrims bound for Santiago de Compostela is advisable to consult the specific sites in the paragraph LINKS.

1.1 Guide and group
Choose an experienced guide, understanding and good human contact. Contact your parish priest about the guides of his parish.

Integrate a group not too large (maximum 20 people) as homogeneous as possible in physical terms and, where possible, you already know in advance.

You should always take into account the possibility that the group is fragmented, if any health or other difficulties involving reduction of march rhythms among participants.



1.2 Preparation Spiritual

Seek reconciliation with God and with others in the sacrament of confession, before departure.

Talk with your pastor, exposing the intentions and asking for advice for daily prayer.

In their promises have in mind that God does not want more than one can give.


1.3 Physical Preparation

Ask your doctor and follow their guidelines.

Make gait training for at least two months (an average of five miles of walking per day).

Walk with a stride and decided to tend the body leaning forward.

Cut your nails beforehand and if necessary go to the chiropodist.

Soak your feet in warm water and salt for several minutes in eight days prior to departure.

1.4 Shoes

Use comfortable shoes, a model that is used, preferably sports.

The shoe should be a higher number than commonly pants.

Must take more than one pair of shoes.

Cotton socks with no seams or elastic, preferably white.

Stockings with seams must be chocked the back.

Bring enough socks in order to change twice a day.



1.5 Luggage


The luggage carried shall be divided, which carries the pilgrim along the way, and that is carried in the support car.

Prepare things to carry with you while walking, reducing everything to the minimum.

- Slippers

- Raincoat

- Safety vest

- Sunglasses

- Rod

- Water bottle pint

- Dried fruit and / or sugar

- Lipstick cieiro

- Cream sunscreen

- Hat

- Small backpack for transport.



In the bag that is carried in the car for support should things go heavier and normally are not required throughout the day:

- Seedlings of clothes (at least one change per day)

§ Machine broad, clear and with sleeves

§ Not using fiber fabrics

§ Underwear wide (not elastic leggings)

§ fresh linen, warm clothes

§ Waterproof if possible

- Socks

- Shoes

- Warm Clothing for the night

- Medicines

§ lipstick cieiro

§ Nivea

§ Analgesics (Dolviran, Aspirin, Paracetamol, etc.).

§ Anti-inflammatories

§ Ointments (for pain and varicose veins)

§ Do not forget the medications you take daily

§ 2 elastic bandages (10 cm)

- Bag bed and / or blanket

- Good personal hygiene

- Towel

- Umbrella

- Flashlight (walking at night)



It's advisable to identify with name, address and telephone their bags and wallets.

Take enough money but not too much and never in one place.