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Movimento da Mensagem de Fátima

Cova da Iria, Fátima, Portugal

Religion & FaithHealthElderly careChildren & Youth
Faith-based organisationNational reach
Profile last updated: July 11, 2026

About

Movimento da Mensagem de Fátima is a faith-based organisation based in Cova da Iria, Fátima, Portugal working on religion & faith, health, elderly care +1 more.

The Movimento da Mensagem de Fátima is a canonical association of the faithful, erected by the Portuguese Episcopal Conference, based in Fátima, Portugal. It aims to know, live and spread the message of Our Lady of Fátima, offering a path of formation and apostolate marked by reparative spirituality. Its work is organised into pastoral fields: prayer, pilgrimages, and the sick. It runs retreats for people who are ill, supports pilgrims walking to the Fátima sanctuary, organises prayer and formation for children, young people and adults, and promotes the Primeiros Sábados devotion. Members join through parish, diocesan and national groups, and volunteer teams support its activities across Portugal. The movement also promotes pilgrimages to Tuy and Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain.

Location

Cova da Iria, Fátima, Portugal

Organisation type

Faith-based organisation

Legal form

associação canónica de fiéis

Legal name

Movimento da Mensagem de Fátima

Focus areas

CatholicFátimapilgrimagepastoral careretreatsfaith formation

Languages

PT

Causes & programmes

Causes

Religion & FaithHealthElderly careChildren & Youth

Works for

PatientsCarersElderly peopleChildrenYouthPeople with disabilities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Pastoral dos Doentes

Health

Spiritual and human support for people living with illness, including home and hospital visits and a quarterly newsletter, Ponto de Encontro.

Retiros de Doentes

Health

Free retreats in Fátima and dioceses for people who are ill, held in partnership with the Santuário de Fátima.

Geração Lúcia de Jesus

Elderly care

Pastoral proposal, developed with the Santuário de Fátima, directed at older people, including the Peregrinação de Idosos.

Pequenos Mensageiros

Children & Youth

Programme for children and adolescents featuring communal rosary prayer and faith formation in parishes and dioceses.

Primeiros Sábados

Religion & Faith

Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, centred on the first Saturday of each month with confession, Communion, rosary and meditation.

Countries of operation

Portugal

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership fees

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteer

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