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Rediscovering Fatima
The next best thing to an actual pilgrimage In 1917, two small children in a remote village in Portugal had a series of visions of the Blessed Virgin. Our Lady told them how sin was responsible for all the world's troubles and explained how devotion to her Immaculate Heart would restore union with God. But apart from these visits from heaven, their lives were commonplace. They were born, lived, and died as peasant children. Yet today they are known and revered throughout the world. Now for the first time the complete story of Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto has been revealed in a full-length book by Leo Madigan. Marked by poignant, intimate details, and a captivating writing style, this moving biography of two extraordinary children is sure to become an instant classic.
133 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1982
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Robert J. Fox
64 books3 followersFather Robert J. Fox was a Roman Catholic American priest.
Besides his activities as a diocesan priest for several rural towns in South Dakota he was a prolific author of religious books, and also appeared regulary in television programs and on conferences.
Besides his activities as a diocesan priest for several rural towns in South Dakota he was a prolific author of religious books, and also appeared regulary in television programs and on conferences.
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September 23, 2024
A PRIEST BRINGS THE STORY UP TO THE CURRENT TIME (i.e., 1982)
Fr. Robert J. Fox has written other books such as 'Prayer Book for Young Catholics,' '2000 Year Chronology Of Mary Through The Ages,' 'Catholic Prayer Book,' 'Reclaiming Your Children for the Faith,' etc.
He wrote in the first chapter of this 1982 book, "I have celebrated Mass on several occasions with Sister Lucia (Lucia Santos) present. She was one of the three children who witnessed the Virgin's appearances. The other two children, Francisco and Jacinto Marto, Lucia's cousins, died shortly after experiencing the apparitions. I have met with surviving members of all their families, who still live in the hamlet of Aljustrel, barely a mile distant from St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fatima." (Pg. 1)
He notes, "Pilgrims are drawn eventually to the tombs holding the remains of Francisco and Jacinta, in the right and left transepts, respectively. When the remains of Francisco were removed from the Fatima cemetery to the basilica, only bones and a bit of hair were found in the coffin. The body of Jacinta, twice exhumed, was found to be incorrupt." (Pg. 13)
He states, "In 1917, Our Lady of Fatima had promised: 'In Portugal the dogma of faith will always be preserved.' Some Americans had migrated to Portugal when they saw modernist heresies seeping into the religious instruction of their children. Remembering Our Lady's promise to preserve the faith in Portugal they thought they could escape the enemies of their faith.
"When in 1974-1975 the atheistic Communists, supported by Moscow, gained control of many departments of Portuguese government, many of these same Americans fled Portugal. Their faith in Our Lady's promise was weak. She has indeed promised that the faith would be preserved in Portugal; but she did not say it would be preserved without a cross. Penance and reparation are essential elements of Catholic faith. Those who had come to Portugal to avoid a cross in 'Our Lady's Land' fled when the cross appeared." (Pg. 18)
He observes, "Jacinta's prediction about the manner of her death came to pass. She died alone at the exact hour she predicted, at ten-thirty in the evening, February 20, 1920. She was seen resting well shortly before her death, our Lady having removed her pains. Shortly after ten-thirty, she was found dead... The tuberculosis inexorably consumed her small, emaciated body, as she suffered intensely for our Lord." (Pg. 49, 51)
He points out, "It was in late 1943 or early 1944 when Sister Lucia wrote down the third part of the secret, in the form of a letter... the contents of the sealed letter were known only to Lucia, and she gave instruction that it was to be opened 'not before 1960,' or after he death... the letter became the object of world-wide curiosity. The fact it was known that our Lady had foretold the end of World War I and the coming of World War II, lead some to spread sensational speculations or apocalyptic pronouncements as to what the letter contained. In 1960, Pope John Paul XXIII opened the letter and showed it to a few close aides. He then ordered it returned to Vatican archives; its contents have not been revealed to the world." (Pg. 111)
This book contains a host of "post-apparitions" information that is not readily available elsewhere; it will be of great interest to anyone studying Fatima and Marian apparitions.
Fr. Robert J. Fox has written other books such as 'Prayer Book for Young Catholics,' '2000 Year Chronology Of Mary Through The Ages,' 'Catholic Prayer Book,' 'Reclaiming Your Children for the Faith,' etc.
He wrote in the first chapter of this 1982 book, "I have celebrated Mass on several occasions with Sister Lucia (Lucia Santos) present. She was one of the three children who witnessed the Virgin's appearances. The other two children, Francisco and Jacinto Marto, Lucia's cousins, died shortly after experiencing the apparitions. I have met with surviving members of all their families, who still live in the hamlet of Aljustrel, barely a mile distant from St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fatima." (Pg. 1)
He notes, "Pilgrims are drawn eventually to the tombs holding the remains of Francisco and Jacinta, in the right and left transepts, respectively. When the remains of Francisco were removed from the Fatima cemetery to the basilica, only bones and a bit of hair were found in the coffin. The body of Jacinta, twice exhumed, was found to be incorrupt." (Pg. 13)
He states, "In 1917, Our Lady of Fatima had promised: 'In Portugal the dogma of faith will always be preserved.' Some Americans had migrated to Portugal when they saw modernist heresies seeping into the religious instruction of their children. Remembering Our Lady's promise to preserve the faith in Portugal they thought they could escape the enemies of their faith.
"When in 1974-1975 the atheistic Communists, supported by Moscow, gained control of many departments of Portuguese government, many of these same Americans fled Portugal. Their faith in Our Lady's promise was weak. She has indeed promised that the faith would be preserved in Portugal; but she did not say it would be preserved without a cross. Penance and reparation are essential elements of Catholic faith. Those who had come to Portugal to avoid a cross in 'Our Lady's Land' fled when the cross appeared." (Pg. 18)
He observes, "Jacinta's prediction about the manner of her death came to pass. She died alone at the exact hour she predicted, at ten-thirty in the evening, February 20, 1920. She was seen resting well shortly before her death, our Lady having removed her pains. Shortly after ten-thirty, she was found dead... The tuberculosis inexorably consumed her small, emaciated body, as she suffered intensely for our Lord." (Pg. 49, 51)
He points out, "It was in late 1943 or early 1944 when Sister Lucia wrote down the third part of the secret, in the form of a letter... the contents of the sealed letter were known only to Lucia, and she gave instruction that it was to be opened 'not before 1960,' or after he death... the letter became the object of world-wide curiosity. The fact it was known that our Lady had foretold the end of World War I and the coming of World War II, lead some to spread sensational speculations or apocalyptic pronouncements as to what the letter contained. In 1960, Pope John Paul XXIII opened the letter and showed it to a few close aides. He then ordered it returned to Vatican archives; its contents have not been revealed to the world." (Pg. 111)
This book contains a host of "post-apparitions" information that is not readily available elsewhere; it will be of great interest to anyone studying Fatima and Marian apparitions.
January 28, 2016
Read multiple times; I believe 2015 is most recent time.
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