Kobe Bryant, Fatima & “The Job’s Not Finished” A Catholic Message for Today | 56
Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine | Fr. Luke Mary & Br. Pius Marie CFR
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What does Kobe Bryant have to do with Our Lady of Fatima?
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In this episode from the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in New Jersey, we explore the surprising connection between Kobe Bryant’s famous “Job’s not finished” mentality and the ongoing mission of Fatima.
Kobe Bryant photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Following the May 13 anniversary of the first apparition at Fatima in 1917, we reflect on:
• The message of Our Lady of Fatima
• The Blue Army pledge and spiritual mission
• Daily Rosary and First Saturday devotion
• Vocations, holiness, and perseverance
• Spiritual warfare and living the Catholic faith wholeheartedly
• Kobe Bryant’s Catholic faith and final Mass before his passing
• How young Catholics can answer God’s call with courage and commitment
The message of Fatima is simple but urgent:
Pray the Rosary daily. Live your vocation faithfully. Pursue holiness. The job is not finished.
Whether you are married, discerning religious life, single, or striving to grow spiritually, this conversation is an invitation to go “all in” for God.
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