The World Apostolate of Fatima, Archdiocese of Boston Division, Inc. wafboston.org
In 2005, the World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) International was formally recognized by the Holy See as an International Public Association of the Faithful under the Pontifical Council of the Laity, (now re-organized under Pope Francis as the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life.) It is officially approved by the Holy See to promote the Message of Fatima.
The Apostolate works on the diocesan level and is always by the approval of the local Bishop with an appointed spiritual advisor. Divisions help spread the message of Fatima to local parish communities by establishing prayer cells, promoting First Saturday Devotions, Rosary events, the Parish Statue Program, Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour and the Pilgrim Virgin Statue tours.
Here at St. Catherine’s, the First Saturday Devotions are prayed every first Saturday of the month, immediately after the 7 am Mass in the church. All are invited to participate.
The Five First Saturdays of Reparation to Our Lady
On the first Saturday of five consecutive months with the intention of making reparation for the offenses against the Immaculate Heart we are asked to do the following:
Confession (8 days before or after)
Receive Holy Communion (can be at Saturday Vigil Mass)
Recite five decades of the Rosary
Keep Our Lady company for 15 minutes while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary
How to live the Fatima Message:
Offer up your daily sacrifices (Morning Offering)
Daily Rosary
Genuine devotion to the Eucharist
Entrustment to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Practice the Five First Saturdays Devotion
If you are interested in becoming a member of the World Apostolate of Fatima Boston please contact: Lorraine Allan-Parish [email protected] Judi Scherban-Parish Representative [email protected]