The Story of Fatima

The Story of Fatima
Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Oct. l6, 2007
The following are excerpts from a talk given by a priest on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007.

This special spiritual event took place in Fatima, Portugal in the year 1917. The apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Maria in Fatima were witnessed by three small children, Lucia, 10, Francisco, 8 and Jacinta 7. It was from May 13th of each month until Oct. 13, 1917. Francisco and Jacinta died in 1919, Lucia in 2005.

Let us review the last apparition on Oct. 13, 1917. There were about 70,000 people present on this final day. Our Lady identified herself as I am the Lady of the Rosary. This reminds us of how important the Rosary is in our lives. So she can obtain for us many graces.

She reminds us to pray the Rosary daily. Do not offend God. He is so much offended by sin. Jesus died for everyone’s sins. Do not commit a sin.
The 70,000 looked on. The Sun was moving about in the sky & changing colors.

The three children visionaries saw much more:
a) They saw the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph. It reminds us of how important the family is. Holiness begins at home. Each of us has a different role to play. Do what God wants you to do! The ordinary things done well mean everything to God.
b) Our Lady of Sorrows appeared to the children. She was united with our Lord in a singular way at the foot of the cross. She did God’s will witnessing her Son being tortured.
c) She appeared to the children as Our Lady of Carmel. The appearance of the Brown Scapular as a devotion to our Blessed Mother for protection and salvation.
Later on, there were two other apparitions to Lucia in Spain in 1925 and 1929.

Our Lady told the three children that they will all go to heaven. However, Francisco must pray many rosaries. Francisco and Jacinto died two year after the apparition. They were beatified in April, 2000 by Pope John Paul II.

Beginning with the first apparition in May 13, 1917, Our Lady asked the children are you willing to offer yourself to God? Make acts of reparation to God for the sins of the world and supplication for the conversion of sinners. They had much to suffer but the grace of God was never lacking for them.

When Our Lady opened her hands rays of light emanated from her and got into their hearts and God was in that light. If we are in a state of grace it comes to us. God’s providence is there. We become more and more aware of God’s presence in our lives – especially in the people we meet. Most Holy Trinity I adore you. The Eucharist is God.

The Message at each of the six apparitions was pray the Rosary Daily. Pray for peace and the end of World War I. Ask for the grace to pray the rosary daily.
Also, Jesus wants to establish devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Fraternally yours,
George H. Kubeck, Refer to Cinops be gone. Duplicate and or translate into Spanish.