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Odessa Statue Leaves the United States for Russia

The Odessa Pilgrim Virgin Statue was severely charred in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel fire in 2003 and recently restored by Joe De Vito, renowned artist and sculptor of Mary, Mother of the Life Within Statue. This will be the last chance to see this beautiful statue as it is venerated at the Blue Army Shrine on the 13ths of May, July, and August before being gifted to the Citizens of Kazan Russia.

History:

1971 - Attempts to visit Russia but is barred from entry into Odessa
Wrapped as a package, secretly processed through Red Square

Flown to Rome and Fatima

Comes to Blue Army Shrine

Venerated for many years at the Blue Army Shrine

2003 - Suffered the Blessed Sacrament Chapel fire

2008 - Restored from badly charred condition by noted artist Joe De Vito

May 13, 2008 - Unveiling of the restored statue at the Blue Army Shrine

Spring and Summer 2008 - Travels throughout USA

Fall 2008 - Will be permanently gifted to the Citizens of Kazan, Russia

Historic Russian Pilgrimage: Be part of the history of the Odessa Pilgrim Virgin Statue by joining Reverend Clement Machado, Monsignor Loughlin and Michael La Corte, for a Historic Pilgrimage to Kazan, Russia, where participants will gift the Odessa Statue, believed to be the Russian National Pilgrim Virgin Statue to the newly constructed church in Kazan.

Some of the sightseeing includes the Icon of Kazan, Kazan Apparition site, Orthodox Churches, New Roman Catholic Church and Muslim Mosque of Kazan, Moscow's Red Square, the Volga River to Sviyazhsk Island, and much more! This is truly a once in a lifetime spiritual experience. For more information contact Blue Army Tours at 1-800-465-9248, Lucille x 208 or: email: bluearmy@groupist.com. Blue Amy Tours also has pilgrimages to Fatima, Lourdes and other Apparition sites.

2008 Event Highlights
With our 2008 season shortly upon us, we are preparing for one of our biggest and busiest seasons ever! Our season opens on May 13th with the 91st Anniversary of the first Apparition of our Lady of Fatima with Reverend Clement Machado as our Celebrant and Homilist, and Michael La Corte, Executive Director of the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA speaking on the “World Apostolate of Fatima/Blue Army Past, Present and Future.” See the unveiling of the Odessa Pilgrim Virgin Statue.

Retreats: Last season’s Healing Retreat with Reverend Machado was such a huge success that Father will hold two Healing Retreats this year, May 9th - 11th, and October 17th – 19th. We are also excited to announce that Reverend Andrew Apostoli will be joining us again this year for a retreat on July 11th – 13th. These retreats fill up quickly so please call Judi Ritchie at (908) 689-7330 or Email: retreat@bluearmy.com Space is limited!

Pilgrimages: We also welcome back our devote pilgrim groups as they celebrate their events here at the Blue Army Shrine; The Devotees of Saint Padre Pio, The Portuguese Community, Marian Festival in honor of Our Blessed Mother, Cursillo Movement Group, SRI Lankan Catholic Community, and many more.

Please check back often and visit our Event Calendar on this site. Updates to our 2008 season will be posted as they become available

FATHER FREDERICK
In September of 2006 Father Frederick Otieno Nyanguf, AJ was appointed as the Priest-in-residence at the National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

I will be celebrating my ninth year as a Religious Missionary priest in December 2006. Since my ordination to the priesthood, I have served as a Vice rector, and Rector in the Minor Seminary in Nairobi, Kenya. I have a Licentiate in Pastoral Theology (STL) from the University of Malta-Europe and an MA in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University Chicago. I have had experience working in the UK especially in Scotland where I served as a supply priest in the Archdiocese of Glasgow for one and a half years. I am the last born with two brothers and a sister. My mother died few months before my ordination to the priesthood while my father died when I was young. My call to the priesthood was greatly influenced by my mothers' great devotion to our Lady and my great desire to be like our local pastor who was very exemplary in his priestly ministry.

TOUR THE SHRINE
The Shrine grounds are open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

seven days a week, with the Shrine and Gift Shop hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is located on 150 beautifully landscaped acres in the hills of Warren County, in Washington, NJ, and offers all who come here a peaceful setting for prayer and meditation. Directions

The special charisma of the Shrine is peace. A unique closeness to Jesus and Mary is experienced by pilgrims who come with faith, love and devotion to honor the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of His Mother.

While visiting the Shrine, be sure to walk through our beautiful Rosary Garden, where each of the Mysteries are represented in a unique and appropriate setting that will add a new spiritual dimension to your prayer and meditation.

Your Rosary begins at the Holy Family Candle House where you can stop and light a candle for a loved one. Follow the path through the Rosary Garden and the outdoor stations of the Cross which may be made individually or by groups.

After leaving the Rosary Gardens, take a tour of the Holy House Chapel, an exact replica of the Holy House of Loreto, where Jesus, Mary and Joseph lived, and view the relics that include a branch from the original holmoak tree. Sister Lucia's vision of the Holy Trinity ("the Last Vision of Fatima" at Tuy, Spain) is depicted in statuary.

Visit the adjoining Gallery of Fine Gift Items. Find out about in-house and personal retreats to renew your soul.

The Capelinha, USA, is an exact replica of the Chapel at Fatima, Portugal, as it stood on the site of Our Lady's apparitions, from 1921 to 1981. On October 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin asked that a chapel be built there in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Our Capelinha was built through the generous donations of many Blue Army members. The Pilgrim Virgin Statue in the Capelinha was generously donated by the Portuguese Catholic Community.

Many pilgrims that visit the Shrine pray and light candles at the Fatima Apparition Shrine located in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

For a donation of $250.00, we will inscribe your message on a brass plaque, that will be placed on a wall beside the Fatima Shrine. To order, call Judi for more information at 908-246-6678. Space is limited.

Browse through the Shrine Gift Shop located down the hall from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and view our large selection of rosaries, medals, books, statues, and various religious gift items, many hand made in Fatima.

DOMUS PACIS
(House of Peace)
Visit the Fatima Shrine in Portugal and stay at the Blue Army Hotel, Domus Pacis, which is also the headquarters of the International World Apostolate of Fatima. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by Hosts who speak both Portuguese and English. Enjoy rooms with private bath, a large coffee shop, and fine dining at our restaurant. While visiting Fatima, make sure you visit the Sanctuary, the Basilica, Byzantine Chapel and Latin Chapel. For more information, or to make reservations, visit Domus Pacis's web site at: http://www.domuspacis.com

Please help us to spread Our Lady's Message by donating here
Your Donations are tax deductible.

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NEW! Soul Interactive	Learn how your online Amazon and other Purchases can help the Apostolate. Odessa Statue Leaves the United States for Russia The Odessa Pilgrim Virgin Statue was severely charred in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel fire in 2003 and recently restored by Joe De Vito, renowned artist and sculptor of Mary, Mother of the Life Within Statue. This will be the last chance to see this beautiful statue as it is venerated at the Blue Army Shrine on the 13ths of May, July, and August before being gifted to the Citizens of Kazan Russia. History: 1971 - Attempts to visit Russia but is barred from entry into Odessa Wrapped as a package, secretly processed through Red Square Flown to Rome and Fatima Comes to Blue Army Shrine Venerated for many years at the Blue Army Shrine 2003 - Suffered the Blessed Sacrament Chapel fire 2008 - Restored from badly charred condition by noted artist Joe De Vito May 13, 2008 - Unveiling of the restored statue at the Blue Army Shrine Spring and Summer 2008 - Travels throughout USA Fall 2008 - Will be permanently gifted to the Citizens of Kazan, Russia Historic Russian Pilgrimage: Be part of the history of the Odessa Pilgrim Virgin Statue by joining Reverend Clement Machado, Monsignor Loughlin and Michael La Corte, for a Historic Pilgrimage to Kazan, Russia, where participants will gift the Odessa Statue, believed to be the Russian National Pilgrim Virgin Statue to the newly constructed church in Kazan. Some of the sightseeing includes the Icon of Kazan, Kazan Apparition site, Orthodox Churches, New Roman Catholic Church and Muslim Mosque of Kazan, Moscow's Red Square, the Volga River to Sviyazhsk Island, and much more! This is truly a once in a lifetime spiritual experience. For more information contact Blue Army Tours at 1-800-465-9248, Lucille x 208 or: email: bluearmy@groupist.com. Blue Amy Tours also has pilgrimages to Fatima, Lourdes and other Apparition sites. 2008 Event Highlights With our 2008 season shortly upon us, we are preparing for one of our biggest and busiest seasons ever! Our season opens on May 13th with the 91st Anniversary of the first Apparition of our Lady of Fatima with Reverend Clement Machado as our Celebrant and Homilist, and Michael La Corte, Executive Director of the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA speaking on the “World Apostolate of Fatima/Blue Army Past, Present and Future.” See the unveiling of the Odessa Pilgrim Virgin Statue. Retreats: Last season’s Healing Retreat with Reverend Machado was such a huge success that Father will hold two Healing Retreats this year, May 9th - 11th, and October 17th – 19th. We are also excited to announce that Reverend Andrew Apostoli will be joining us again this year for a retreat on July 11th – 13th. These retreats fill up quickly so please call Judi Ritchie at (908) 689-7330 or Email: retreat@bluearmy.com Space is limited! Pilgrimages: We also welcome back our devote pilgrim groups as they celebrate their events here at the Blue Army Shrine; The Devotees of Saint Padre Pio, The Portuguese Community, Marian Festival in honor of Our Blessed Mother, Cursillo Movement Group, SRI Lankan Catholic Community, and many more. Please check back often and visit our Event Calendar on this site. Updates to our 2008 season will be posted as they become available FATHER FREDERICK In September of 2006 Father Frederick Otieno Nyanguf, AJ was appointed as the Priest-in-residence at the National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I will be celebrating my ninth year as a Religious Missionary priest in December 2006. Since my ordination to the priesthood, I have served as a Vice rector, and Rector in the Minor Seminary in Nairobi, Kenya. I have a Licentiate in Pastoral Theology (STL) from the University of Malta-Europe and an MA in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University Chicago. I have had experience working in the UK especially in Scotland where I served as a supply priest in the Archdiocese of Glasgow for one and a half years. I am the last born with two brothers and a sister. My mother died few months before my ordination to the priesthood while my father died when I was young. My call to the priesthood was greatly influenced by my mothers' great devotion to our Lady and my great desire to be like our local pastor who was very exemplary in his priestly ministry. TOUR THE SHRINE The Shrine grounds are open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM seven days a week, with the Shrine and Gift Shop hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is located on 150 beautifully landscaped acres in the hills of Warren County, in Washington, NJ, and offers all who come here a peaceful setting for prayer and meditation. Directions The special charisma of the Shrine is peace. A unique closeness to Jesus and Mary is experienced by pilgrims who come with faith, love and devotion to honor the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of His Mother. While visiting the Shrine, be sure to walk through our beautiful Rosary Garden, where each of the Mysteries are represented in a unique and appropriate setting that will add a new spiritual dimension to your prayer and meditation. Your Rosary begins at the Holy Family Candle House where you can stop and light a candle for a loved one. Follow the path through the Rosary Garden and the outdoor stations of the Cross which may be made individually or by groups. After leaving the Rosary Gardens, take a tour of the Holy House Chapel, an exact replica of the Holy House of Loreto, where Jesus, Mary and Joseph lived, and view the relics that include a branch from the original holmoak tree. Sister Lucia's vision of the Holy Trinity ("the Last Vision of Fatima" at Tuy, Spain) is depicted in statuary. Visit the adjoining Gallery of Fine Gift Items. Find out about in-house and personal retreats to renew your soul. The Capelinha, USA, is an exact replica of the Chapel at Fatima, Portugal, as it stood on the site of Our Lady's apparitions, from 1921 to 1981. On October 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin asked that a chapel be built there in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. Our Capelinha was built through the generous donations of many Blue Army members. The Pilgrim Virgin Statue in the Capelinha was generously donated by the Portuguese Catholic Community. Many pilgrims that visit the Shrine pray and light candles at the Fatima Apparition Shrine located in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. For a donation of $250.00, we will inscribe your message on a brass plaque, that will be placed on a wall beside the Fatima Shrine. To order, call Judi for more information at 908-246-6678. Space is limited. Browse through the Shrine Gift Shop located down the hall from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and view our large selection of rosaries, medals, books, statues, and various religious gift items, many hand made in Fatima. DOMUS PACIS (House of Peace) Visit the Fatima Shrine in Portugal and stay at the Blue Army Hotel, Domus Pacis, which is also the headquarters of the International World Apostolate of Fatima. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by Hosts who speak both Portuguese and English. Enjoy rooms with private bath, a large coffee shop, and fine dining at our restaurant. While visiting Fatima, make sure you visit the Sanctuary, the Basilica, Byzantine Chapel and Latin Chapel. For more information, or to make reservations, visit Domus Pacis's web site at: http://www.domuspacis.com Please help us to spread Our Lady's Message by donating here Your Donations are tax deductible.


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