THE WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA
invites you to join the
FATIMA CONGRESS
“The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary”
&
PILGRIMAGE
to Pontevedra and Santiago of Compostela, Spain
FROM 5 to 12 DECEMBER 2025
The World Apostolate of Fatima, in collaboration with the Shrine of Fatima, is organizing an international theological-pastoral congress on “The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary” in Fátima, Portugal, followed by a Pilgrimage to Pontevedra and Santiago of Compostela, Spain, to participate in the centennial anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady and the Child Jesus to Sister Lucia, this December 10, 2025.
The purpose of this initiative is:
- To celebrate the Jubilee Year 2025 – “Pilgrims of Hope” by visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal and the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Pontevedra, Spain;
- To reflect on the meaning of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to deepen the interrelation between the two Hearts;
- To join the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pontevedra, Spain and reinforce the importance of the First Saturdays devotion in reparation to Her Immaculate Heart.
CONGRESS PROGRAM
“Tell everybody that God grants us graces through the Immaculate Heart of Mary; that people are to ask her for them; and that the Heart of Jesus wants the Immaculate Heart of Mary to be venerated at His side. Tell them also to pray to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for peace since God has entrusted it to her”. Saint Jacinta Marto
Experts on the theology, doctrine and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with particular focus on the message of Fatima, will make the congress a remarkable and enriching experience. Among the key speakers there will be Msgr. José Ornelas Carvalho, Bishop of Leiria-Fatima, Fr. Carlos Cabecinhas, Rector of the Shrine of Fatima, Sister Angela de Fátima Coelho, Vice Postulator for the Cause of Canonization of Venerable Sister Lúcia de Jesus, Fr. Stefano Cecchin, President of the Pontifical International Marian Academy and Dr. Teresa Messias, Professor at the Portuguese Catholic University. Liturgies at the Shrine of Fatima and in the Hotel chapels will also be part of the program.
December 5: Arrival and welcome of participants, in Domus Pacis Fátima hotel.
December 6-7: International Congress: “The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary”.
December 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin Mary. Guided tour to the sacred places in Fátima
PILGRIMAGE PROGRAM
December 9: Departure by coach for Pontevedra. Stop at Blessed Alexandrina’s place in Balazar for a visit on route to Pontevedra, Spain. Dinner and overnight in Pontevedra for the Centennial Program.
December 10: Solemn celebration of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparition in the Convent-Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Pontevedra.
December 11: Pilgrim’s Holy Mass in the Cathedral of Santiago of Compostela and visit. On route to Fatima, stop at the Carmelite convent in Coimbra.
December 12: End of program.
PACKAGE PRICE CONGRESS & PILGRIMAGE
(From 5 to 12 December 2025 – Per Person)
8 days / 7 nights in double/shared room: 1.380,00 €
8 days / 7 nights in single room: 1.695,00 €
The price includes lodging and meals in Hotel Domus Pacis, in Fatima-Portugal and two nights stay in Hotels in Pontevedra, Spain, from December 5 (dinner) to December 12 (breakfast). It also includes the registration conference fee; coach transportation in Fatima and for the pilgrimage to Pontevedra and Santiago of Compostela and tour escorts / guides for the itinerary. The price does not include round trip flights and transfers from Lisbon airport to Fatima and return or other personal expenses.
PAYMENTS
You are kindly requested to make your payment before April 30, 2025.
Payment secures your reservation. In case of cancellation or no show, only partial reimbursement will be made.
Please, make your payment through bank transfer to:
Apostolado Mundial de Fátima – SI
Bank EUROBIC ABANCA – Fátima;
IBAN: PT 50 0079 0000 2658 9082 10165;
SWIFT: BPNPPTPL
REGISTRATION FORM
Deadline for registration: April 20, 2025
