In 1917, the Blessed Virgin appeared in Fatima and invited all her children to pray the rosary in penance for sin on five consecutive First Saturdays, making reparation on those Saturdays for five specific offenses:
In light of the current conflicts and tragedies happening in our world today, this would be an appropriate time to again carry out a parish-wide response to the request made by the Lady of Fatima.
Consider attending on Saturday, July 2, 2022 the 8:30AM Mass offered at St. John the Baptist, Monaca or St. Titus, Aliquippa. We satisfy Mary's request by:
All this offered in reparation for the sins of blasphemy and ingratitude committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
(For additional information on the practice of the Five First Saturdays, visit our Adoration & Devotions page.)