Family Study-Fatima

When this new year began, my husband and I decided that we really wanted to devote time to learning more about our rich Catholic faith together as a family. I decided to break the studies into month long units and assigned one aspect of our Faith that the family could learn about, study and be interested in together.

We started this month in February with the topic of study being Fatima. Here is the plan I developed, the resources I used, and what we have (or will) study. (I also just wanted to note that all of the reading and discussing for this family study was done in the evenings after school time, usually for just about 20 minutes or so after dinner.)

*Watch the video, "The Day the Sun Danced."

*Read "The Story of Fatima for Children."

*Participated in First Friday and First Saturday Devotions.

*Children read specifically about Jacinta, Francisco, and Lucia. We also learned that Blessed Jacinta and Blessed Francisco feast day is on February 20th.




*Adults read, "The Last Secret of Fatima," and discussed. (Ok, I read this and then gave my husband the "highlights":)

*My husband studied this little booklet, "St. Joesph, Fatima and Fatherhood."

*We discussed what it means that Fatima was, a private revelation approved by the Church.

*Lastly, we are learning about the World Apostolate of Fatima, and discerning whether membership will be taken as a family.

This little study has been a blessing for our family, and especially my nine year old! I knew that what he was learning was really sinking in when he got up one morning and told me that he made some particular sacrifices because "he wants to be like the children at Fatima." (of course I was quite proud when my son told me this!:):)



(Miracle of the Sun, actual photograph, October 13th, 1917)


"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."