CFN: Scandal at Fatima

Shrine Rector Guerra stated at the 2003 Fatima Congress "...we rejoice in the brotherly presence of the representatives of the various spiritual schools and we are sure that their presence here opened up the way for a greater future; [a] Shrine that seems already vocationed, thanks to Divine Providence, for contacts and for dialogue."

Hindu Ritual Performed at Fatima Shrine
by John Vennari

On May 5, 2004, SIC television reprted that the Fatima Shrine Rector allowed Hindus to perform a pagan ritual on the Catholic altar at the Fatima Shrine. This is after Msgr. Guerra, Father Robert J. Fox and others auddred us that "Fatima will retain its Catholic identity." Meanwhile, a local newspaper in Fatima equates Cathlics who resist ecumenism with the Taliban.

Pictures of a Desecration:
Photo Report of Hindu Ritual
at Fatima Shrine
by John Vennari

SPECIAL REPORT: Catholic Family News has obtained a video copy
of the May 5 SIC television broadcast of the Hindu ritual
performed at the Fatima Shrine. For the first time, see a
photo report of the event.

Idol Thoughts
by Edwin Faust

An excellent commentary on the desecratio of the Fatima Shrine by a Hindu prayer service on a Catholic altar.

Shrine Rector Attempts to
Justify Hindu Prayer Service at Fatima
By John Vennari

On June 29, Fatima Shrine Rector Guerra issued a
Communiqué wherin he attempted to justify the
Hindu "priest" praying at a Catholic altar
(Includes "Five Quick Responses to Rector Guerra"
from five CFN writers)

Father Fox Continues to
Defend the Indefensible
by Christopher Ferrara

The article is written to respond to three itmes posted on the
"Fatima Family Apostolate" website operated by
Father Robert J. Fox. These three items — a
"clarification" by the rector of the Fatima Shrine;
and article by a so-called "scholar" of Fatima;
and a letter from the Vatican nuncio in Washington —
were posted by Fr. Fox in an apparent effort to
stem mounting criticism of his dogged defense of the recent
"interreligious" activities at the Fatima Shrine which have
evoked protests by concerned Catholics worldwide."

Portuguese Newspaper Reports:
Vatican Calls for Resignation of
Bishop of Fatima and Fatima Shrine Rector
But Controversy Remains
by John Vennari

Letter to The Universe
The Fatima Controversy Continues
By John Vennari

"One of the most frustrating aspects of the reporting
on the recent events at Fatima is having to deal with
those who publicly claim that our reports are not true.
It is a claim made by those who
have no first-hand knowledge.

Death of the Last Witness
by John Vennari

On the death of Sister Lucy.
We will never know what she thought of the pagan
desecration of the Fatima Shrine

Drama at Fatima
Shrine Authorities Disrupt
Pilgrimage of Reparation

by John Vennari
“I think they would have been more intelligent to leave us alone,” said Bishop Richard Williamson.“As it is, they fired up a sense of combat in quite a few combative Catholics.”

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