Our Lady of Fatima: Defeating Cultural Erosion and Atheistic Communism - by John Preiss

This erosion of free speech and historical memory is not occurring in a vacuum. It connects directly with the concerns at the heart of Fatima Family America.

From the beginning, the message of Fatima has been closely tied to the struggle against Communism—not merely as an economic system, but as a deeply atheistic ideology.

Our Lady at Fatima called for:

• The Consecration of Russia

• Prayer and penance to counter the errors that would spread from that nation

That consecration was carried out in 1984 by Pope John Paul II and later confirmed by Sr. Lucia as accepted. Yet this did not instantly end Communism or its influence. The ideology had already begun its infiltration across the world, including into cultural, educational, and political structures.

Today, we see:

• Underlying communist or collectivist agendas that undermine the very freedoms America was founded upon—especially free speech and freedom of conscience

• A growing tendency to silence dissent on critical moral questions—rather than debating, persuading, or seeking truth

Communism in its atheistic form does not simply oppose private property or markets; it opposes the soul:

• It undermines belief in God

• It replaces divine law with party doctrine

• It trades the dignity of the individual person for the supposed good of the collective

When speech about moral and spiritual evils is stifled—whether by government power, corporate pressure, or cultural intimidation—this atheistic spirit advances.

The Moral Crises We Are Not Allowed to Name

You identify some of the gravest wounds in American society today:

• Abortion, which continues to claim innocent lives in many places

• Underground drug cartels, which devastate families and communities

• Sex trafficking, which treats human beings as commodities

These are not abstract policy issues; they are profound violations of human dignity. Yet when these evils are exposed and condemned—especially from an explicitly Christian or pro-life perspective—voices are often:

• Shadow-banned or censored

• Labeled “hate speech” or “disinformation”

• Dismissed rather than engaged

In such a climate, citizens are told they are “free,” yet:

• They are lied to or misled about essential moral and social realities

• They are pressured to self-censor on the very issues where truth matters most

This is the opposite of authentic freedom. It reflects a deeper spiritual battle over what is allowed to be said, remembered, and believed.

Prayer, Responsibility, and Calling in Public Life

The Christian response is not withdrawal, cynicism, or rage. It is prayerful courage and responsible engagement.

We are called to:

• Pray for the United States as a nation—its soul, its laws, its culture

• Pray for the leaders of our country, regardless of party

• Pray for those who use Christian platforms—that they may strengthen the faith of others, not merely themselves

But prayer does not mean passivity. Within their proper vocations, Christians are called to:

• Serve and help one another in concrete charity

• Defend the freedom to speak the truth, especially on issues of life, human dignity, and moral evil

• Challenge lies and corruption wherever they appear, including in:

  • Government

  • Cultural institutions

  • Media

  • And even within the Church, when leaders fail to act in truth and justice

Respect for authority never means blind obedience to falsehood. All who hold power—political, economic, cultural, or religious—remain accountable to God’s law and objective truth.

Fatima: Warning, Hope, and the Path Forward

In the message of Fatima, we find neither naïve optimism nor despair, but realistic hope.

Our Lady has warned the world many times:

• That sin has consequences, for individuals and nations

• That the errors of atheistic ideologies can spread and devastate societies

• That wars, persecutions, and sufferings follow when humanity turns away from God

Yet she has also given a clear remedy:

• Prayer – especially the Rosary, uniting ourselves to Christ through Mary

• Penance – accepting sacrifices and offering them in reparation for sin

• Sacrifice – freely giving up comfort and self-will for love of God and neighbor

These are not pious slogans. They are spiritual weapons:

• Prayer enlightens minds darkened by lies

• Penance purifies hearts hardened by pride

• Sacrifice unites us to the Cross, where Christ conquers sin and death

In a time when:

• Speech is chilled

• History is erased

• Faith is mocked

• And truth is relativized

Fatima reminds us that heaven has not abandoned the world. Our Lady leads us to her Son, Jesus, who is the Truth that sets us free.

Living Free in Truth

To remain truly free as Americans and as Christians, we must:

• Defend open dialogue and resist the silencing of conscience

• Study and preserve our history, not to idolize it, but to learn from it

• Refuse the lie that our imperfections make us beyond redemption—personally or nationally

• Expose and oppose atheistic Communismand all ideologies that deny God and human dignity

• Pray and do penance for our country, our leaders, and our own sins

The message of Fatima is not a relic of the past; it is a roadmap for our present crisis. In a culture tempted to cancel, erase, and control, God invites us to repent, intercede, and courageously speak the truth in love.

Our hope does not rest in politicians, parties, or platforms. Our hope rests in Jesus Christ, to whom Our Lady of Fatima continually points us. Through her intercession, and through our fidelity in prayer, penance, and sacrifice, we can work for a future where America is not only free in law, but free in truth.