Image of our Lady of Fatima in the town of Tomar

My friends, this was taken from Cidade de Tomar (City of Tomar newspaper) newspaper:

http://www.cidadetomar.pt/noticia/6116/imagem-peregrina-de-nossa-senhora-de-fatima-ja-esta-em-tomar

Pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fatima is already in Tomar

The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which started in May this year, a pilgrimage of a year to the Dioceses of Portugal, came to take yesterday and will remain in the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, until Saturday.

This "visit" takes place in preparation for the Centennial celebrations of the Apparitions at Fatima.

The closure of the visit comes after the celebration of the Eucharist at 18:00, tomorrow, January 9, at the Church of Santa Maria. Following shall be the Farewell Rite, a procession to be held between the Church of Santa Maria do Olival and the National forest of the Seven Mountains. From there the Pilgrim proceeds to the Vicariate of Torres Novas.

On Friday, the image will be between 18.00 and 19.00 at the Presidio Military Tomar, goes to the Church of St. John for a torchlight procession between this church and the Church of Santa Maria do Olival.

http://www.cidadetomar.pt/noticia/6090/vigararia-de-tomar-visita-da-imagem-peregrina-de-nossa-senhora-de-fatima

Vicariate of Tomar: "Visit" of the pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fatima

The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which started in May this year a pilgrimage of a year to the Dioceses of Portugal, arrives to take the next 7 January and will remain in the Church of Santa Maria do Olival until 9th.

This "visit" takes place in preparation for s Centennial celebrations of the Apparitions at Fatima. Our Vicariate of Tomar wants to welcome in a "warm" and depth of faith this "visit" the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima. This is an opportunity for us to see, the strength of a church in output and that with Mary, want to go out to everyone in every community or family.

The initiative includes the participation of all parishes in the Vicariate of Tomar, with the support of security forces and the municipality and with the collaboration of institutions, movements, scouts groups, catechism groups, music, song, prayer and others, such as TomarJ, and the youth of VMY. The host image in the city is scheduled for 19:00, near the Rotunda Alves Redol (former cybernetic fountain), from where it goes in procession to the church of Santa Maria do Olival, accompanied by all the devotees of Our Lady from the newest up to older, with chants and cheers of jubilation.

Upon arrival in Santa Maria do Olival (by 20:00) will be celebrated the Eucharist presided over by Bishop D. Manuel Pelino. The program of the "visit" of the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima is attached. The closure of the visit comes after the celebration of the Eucharist at 18:00. Following shall be the Farewell Rite, a procession to be held between the Church of Santa Maria do Olival and the National forest of the Seven Mountains. From there the Pilgrim proceeds to the Vicariate of Torres Novas.

We thank you, all their assistance in publicizing the "visit" of the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to our Vicariate. The success of it will depend on the efforts of all.

Let us pray together for this "visit" makes present the message of Fatima, Father Mario Duarte words.

http://www.cidadetomar.pt/noticia/6123/milhares-de-pessoas-acolheram-com-fe-a-imagem-peregrina-de-nossa-senhora-de-fatima

Thousands of people welcomed with faith the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

Young people participated in the procession of candles

"Today's families must also learn a lot from the Virgin Mary," said Manuel Pelino, Bishop of Santarém.

The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which began in May 2015 a pilgrimage from one year to the Dioceses of Portugal, came to take on the 7th of January. Templar was in the city that remained in the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, until the 9th of January, and was received with faith by thousands of people. Read the report of M. Subtil and see the photos in the next issue of the Journal City of Tomar.

Beautiful, Pedro.

bb1, I agree with you.