Immaculate Heart Messenger
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Immaculate Heart Messenger is a Roman Catholic international quarterly magazine which brings its readers teachings of sound Catholic faith and morals in harmony with the teachings of the Universal Church. It has been endorsed by the last two presidents of the Vatican
’s Pontifical Council for the Family
Cardinals Edouard Gagnon and Alfonso López Trujillo
. It has also been endorsed by the last two Bishops of Fátima, Portugal
. It is published by Fatima Family Apostolate
located in Hanceville, AL and was founded by Father Robert J. Fox and is a not-for-profit organization.
The Immaculate Heart Messenger is designed to teach people about the Catholic faith, to pray and read Scripture. The format of the magazine is straightforward and consists articles based on church teachings while being relevant to today’s audience. Articles and meditations are written by guest writers and the magazine’s appeal is to its predominantly Roman Catholic audience.
Each issue of Immaculate Heart Messenger contains news briefs, subscriber forum, Question and Answers, various articles explaining various aspects of the Catholic faith such as prayer, catechism, the Sacraments, Lent, Advent, Scripture, stories about the lives of the saints or personal witnesses. The magazine layout is a full color 8x11 size with easy to read print and has a fair amount of pictures and photographs that complement the articles.
Before Fox founded his own Apostolate and editing his own magazine, was columnist for the National Catholic Register
, a frequent contributor to Our Sunday Visitor
as well as to various other Catholic publications, such as The Priest, Homiletic & Pastoral Review, etc.
, divorce, and indecent literature and movies. It supports and coordinates initiatives to protect human life from the first moment of conception and to encourage responsible procreation.
As Editor of the magazine Father Fox continued to write on various subjects with an emphasis on the true message of Fatima and the aspects of the Family. Before his death in November of 2009, Father Fox appointed John Preiss as Editor of the Immaculate Heart Messenger. Mr. Preiss is a lay person, married and his wife is expecting there fifth child. The magazine continues to grow in numbers and has brought many people to the faith.
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
’s Pontifical Council for the Family
Pontifical Council for the Family
The Pontifical Council for the Family is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope John Paul II on 9 May 1981 with his motu proprio Familia a Deo Instituta, replacing the Committee for the Family that Pope Paul VI had established in 1973...
Cardinals Edouard Gagnon and Alfonso López Trujillo
Alfonso López Trujillo
Alfonso López Trujillo was a Colombian Cardinal Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and president of the Pontifical Council for the Family.-Youth:...
. It has also been endorsed by the last two Bishops of Fátima, Portugal
Fátima, Portugal
Fátima is a city in Portugal famous for the Marian apparitions, recognized by the Catholic Church, that took place there in 1917. The town itself has a population of 7,756 and is located in the municipality of Ourém, in the Centro Region and Médio Tejo Subregion...
. It is published by Fatima Family Apostolate
Fatima Family Apostolate
The Fatima Family Apostolate is a U.S. based Roman Catholic Apostolate that is headquartered in Hanceville, Alabama. Founded in 1986 by Fr. Robert J. Fox and named after Our Lady of Fátima...
located in Hanceville, AL and was founded by Father Robert J. Fox and is a not-for-profit organization.
The Immaculate Heart Messenger is designed to teach people about the Catholic faith, to pray and read Scripture. The format of the magazine is straightforward and consists articles based on church teachings while being relevant to today’s audience. Articles and meditations are written by guest writers and the magazine’s appeal is to its predominantly Roman Catholic audience.
Each issue of Immaculate Heart Messenger contains news briefs, subscriber forum, Question and Answers, various articles explaining various aspects of the Catholic faith such as prayer, catechism, the Sacraments, Lent, Advent, Scripture, stories about the lives of the saints or personal witnesses. The magazine layout is a full color 8x11 size with easy to read print and has a fair amount of pictures and photographs that complement the articles.
Before Fox founded his own Apostolate and editing his own magazine, was columnist for the National Catholic Register
National Catholic Register
Not to be confused with the National Catholic Reporter or the Catholic RegisterThe National Catholic Register is the oldest national Catholic newspaper in the United States. It was founded on 8 November 1927 by Msgr. Matthew J...
, a frequent contributor to Our Sunday Visitor
Our Sunday Visitor
Our Sunday Visitor is a Roman Catholic publishing company in Huntington, Indiana which prints the American national weekly newspaper of that name, as well as numerous Catholic periodicals, religious books, pamphlets, catechetical materials, inserts for parish bulletins and offertory envelopes....
as well as to various other Catholic publications, such as The Priest, Homiletic & Pastoral Review, etc.
Editorial stance
The magazine advocates for a deeper understanding of the Church’s teaching and encourages studies in the spirituality of marriage and the family. Provides instructions on how Catholics can preserve their faith in a secular society with positions against birth controlBirth control
Birth control is an umbrella term for several techniques and methods used to prevent fertilization or to interrupt pregnancy at various stages. Birth control techniques and methods include contraception , contragestion and abortion...
, divorce, and indecent literature and movies. It supports and coordinates initiatives to protect human life from the first moment of conception and to encourage responsible procreation.
As Editor of the magazine Father Fox continued to write on various subjects with an emphasis on the true message of Fatima and the aspects of the Family. Before his death in November of 2009, Father Fox appointed John Preiss as Editor of the Immaculate Heart Messenger. Mr. Preiss is a lay person, married and his wife is expecting there fifth child. The magazine continues to grow in numbers and has brought many people to the faith.