Responding to Pope John Paul's November 22,1981 encylical "Familiaris Consortio", Fox began the Fatima Family Apostolate in 1986, as its first director and editor for its newsletter.
Responding to Pope John Paul's November 22,1981 encylical "Familiaris Consortio" and with the 1985 encouragement of the Pontifical Council for the Laity Fox started the Fatima Family Apostolate in 1986. He served as its first director and as the editor for its newsletter.