Lucia of Fatima, Pray for Us!
Lucia, the oldest of the Fatima seers, died 17 years ago on Feb. 13, 2005. The story of Sister Lucia’s death in her biography, A Pathway Under the Gaze of Mary, written by the Carmelite Sisters of Coimbra, is extremely touching. Her health had been declining for several years as old age crept in. The […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe – a loving mother for us all
by Donal Anthony Foley – As we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, Dec. 12, we will also commemorate the third Sunday of Advent, also known as “Gaudete Sunday.” Gaudete is Latin for “Rejoice” and the entrance antiphon for the Mass of the day reminds us that we are called to […]
Expect rivers of grace and mercy with Fatima devotions
by Barb Ernster – Sister Lucia had numerous moments in prayer and contemplation in which she would discern Our Lord’s authentic voice and words to her. These were not locutions or audible voices, but she learned to hear His voice in her prayers and communion with Him, and was able to discern His will in […]
A 1946 interview with Sister Lucia about the consecration and requests of Our Lady
As published in the book Our Lady of Fatima by William Thomas Walsh (Image Books edition 1954. First printing May, 1947). In the convent of the Dorothean Sisters at Vilar, William Thomas Walsh, a distinguished author, historian and teacher who had thoroughly investigated the miracle of Fatima, the apparitions and Our Lady’s prophecies, interviewed Sister […]
