May 13 is the 100th anniversary of the appearance of the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Mother of God at Fatima, Portugal. In the traditional calendar, May 13 is the Feast (3rd class) of St. Robert Bellarmine. In the new calendar for the Novus Ordo Missae, it is the "Optional Memorial" of Our Lady of Fatima. An "Optional Memorial" is just that, the priest can choose the text for Our Lady of Fatima or the Ferial. The traditional calendar was never updated liturgically to recognise the appearance of Our Lady at Fatima.
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Other than re-tweeting some news coverage from Fatima, and the isolated event of this or that parish, the Archdiocese of Toronto did nothing to observe this anniversary.
It is typical of an Archdiocese where the hierarchy show no enthusiasm for anything Marian. There must be something they just don't like about Fatima - I don't know -like 'miracles' 'penance' and the supernatural.
To be fair to the Archdiocese, the Ordinations were of pressing concern and promotion this weekend. It is a little saddening not a lot was done for our Lady, other than *a slew* of connecting the Ordinations with the Anniversary. Many of the faithful have a love for Mary and wished the same for the new priests.
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