Diocese of Erexim holds second day of novena for 75th pilgrimage

The Diocese of Erexim is holding the second day of a novena to prepare for the 75th pilgrimage of Our Lady of Fátima. Saturday, October 3, focuses on the theme of bringing love where there is hatred, following the prayer of Saint Francis.

The schedule begins at 7h with a mass organized by Paróquia São Cristóvão and led by Father Giovani Momo. At 14h, the Pastoral Familiar, Encontro de Casais com Cristo (ECC), Cursilho (MCC), and Movimento de Casais Jovens (MCJ) will participate in a rosary and mass. At 17h, the Grupo de Oração Mães que Oram pelos Filhos will meet at the sanctuary, followed by a rosary and mass at 18h with the sanctuary priests and the Coral Nossa Senhora de Fátima. At 19h30, a procession and mass will include parishes from the Área Pastoral de Gaurama.

This year's pilgrimage carries the theme “Fátima: um apelo de paz!” and the motto “Felizes os que promovem a paz!”. Sunday's celebrations will feature the feast of São Francisco de Assis and include a blessing for pets.