The Blue Army of Our Lady

The blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, now mostly known as the World Apostolate of Fatima is an international association of Christian faithful that has as its general purpose "the promotion of the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church, personal sanctification through faithful adherence to the Message of Fatima and the promotion of the common good by spreading the message of Fatima. The blue army was founded in 1947 and spread rapidly around the world. The Decree of Erection of the World Apostolate was signed on 7 October (the Feast of the Holy Rosary), 2005. On 3 February 2006, it held and official ceremony for the consignment of the decree and the approval of its statutes at the Pontifical Council for the Laity in Rome.
Membership of the blue army is through making a pledge promising:

• To offer up every day the sacrifices demanded by one's daily duty to the faithful observance of God's law.
• To say five decades of the Rosary.
• To wear the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
• On the first Saturday of five consecutive months, with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, confess and receive Holy Communion.

THE BLUE ARMY OF OUR LADY

by

J. A. Fulllerton 

Prayer and penance are a greater force

Than tanks and bullets you know of course

This special message was revealed to all

At Fatima before Russia has its fall 

Our Heavenly Mother brought this message from God

So use this message as your rule and rod

And pray the Rosary for peace in the world

And offer up your sufferings so missiles won't be hurled.

The blue army of Our Lady has victory in sight

For it is governed by God and all His might

So raise your banner for you are not alone

Christ the King on earth has ascended His throne.