On 13 May, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, our school community came together for a special Online Rosary Night. While some students had gathered online to pray during the COVID lockdowns, this was the first time the initiative was extended to include families and staff.

Led by our Catholic Identity and Mission Team, the Rosary brought together school leaders, staff, parents, students, and siblings, all participating from their own homes. It was a beautiful opportunity to be united in prayer, particularly as we prayed for peace in our world.

Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life. As Catholics, our faith is not only lived personally and interiorly but is also strengthened through communal prayer and worship. The Rosary remains one of the Church’s most cherished traditions, a prayer whose spiritual richness continues to inspire and sustain generations of believers.

13 May also holds special significance in the life of the Church, marking the anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady to the three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Over the following six months, Our Lady continued to appear to the children on the thirteenth day of each month, calling them to prayer, penance, and conversion, and encouraging the daily recitation of the Rosary. These apparitions culminated on 13 October 1917, with the Miracle of the Sun, witnessed by tens of thousands of people.

Although these events took place more than a century ago, their message remains as relevant and powerful today as ever. Our Lady's call to prayer, peace, and trust in God continues to inspire the faithful throughout the world and invites each of us to deepen our relationship with Christ through the Rosary.

We are grateful to all who joined us for this special evening of prayer and solidarity.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.