News Release: Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour
For Immediate Release August 15, 2016: The children of the world spiritually prepare for the 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA! On October 7th, 2016, Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary,...
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