~ Ad Jesum Per Mariam ~ To Jesus Through Mary ~
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at marysarmy1917@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The Mission of Mary's Army helps bring others closer to Jesus through Mary. We focus on evangelizing, providing resources, organizing retreats, praying, and designing flyers, posters, and social media posts.
St. Louis de Montfort believed that the quickest and best way to grow closer to Jesus is to consecrate yourself fully to the Mother of God, our Blessed Virgin Mary. If you would like to consecrate yourself to Mother Mary, you can find the Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary book by St. Louis de Montfort here or other retailers. You can find a stainless steel bracelet to wear at the end of your consecration to remind yourself of your total giving of yourself to Mary and Jesus here.
Yes! We welcome other faithful Catholics interested in bringing others closer to Jesus through Mary to join us. All you need to do is email us and tell us how you would like to help!
We graciously accept donations to help restock resources and pay for retreats. If you would like to help us in our mission, please contact us. Simply drop us an email and we will let you know the different ways that you can support us. If you would like to provide monetary support, please visit the "Donate or Contact Us" page through the link at the top or bottom of the site. Thank you!
We are not a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are not tax deductible.
Either Parish Pastors or those representing the Parish (with the Pastor's permission), can contact us to request a Parish Resource Box.
The amount of resources per box will depend on the size of the parish. They start with over 200 items per box for $25.
Yes, we have some resources available in Spanish as well as English.
The story of the Our Lady of Fátima miracle begins on May 13, 1917. Our Lady appeared to 3 peasant children in Fátima, Portugal 6 times in 1917 on the 13th of each month from May to October.
The sixth and final miracle, the Miracle of the Sun, occurred on the 13th of October, 1917. There are reports of over 70,000 people in attendance.
According to various witness accounts, the rainy sky cleared up, and the ground that was wet from the rain became dry. The sun appeared “dancing around” and “zig-zagging” in the sky within broken clouds, giving it the name of the Miracle of the Sun. Some say that the dancing sun even appeared to fly closer to the earth and then jump back into its place quickly. Others also mentioned multicolored light and radiant colors all over the sky. They said the Miracle of the Sun lasted for at least 10 minutes. The children were then finally believed by the people of Fátima.
Pope Pius XII approved the miracle in 1940. In 2017, Pope Francis went on to officially recognize the Miracle of the Sun and canonized two of the children, Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto.
You can learn more about Our Lady of Fatima and the 3 secrets below.