On this day 91 years ago.
The Third Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima.
On July 13 1917 they recited the rosary with the crowd, they saw the usual reflex of light and then the Lady on the holmoak. Lucy asked: “What do you want from me?” She answered: “That you come the 13th of the next month, that you continue to recite the Rosary every day to our Lady of the Rosary to obtain peace in the world and the end of the war, because only She will be able to aid you.” Lucy said ” I want to ask you to tell us who you are, and to make a miracle for the crowd to believe that you appear.” She Answered: “you continue to come here. In october I will tell you who I am, that which I want, and I will do a miracle that all can see and believe. Sacrifice yourselves for sinners, and say often this prayer, especially during any sacrifice: “O my Jesus, I offer this for love of Thee, for the conversion of poor sinners, and in reparation for all the sins commited against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”. As she spoke these words, Our lady stretched out her hands, and bright rays came forth which seemed to penetrate into the earth. All at once the ground vanished, and the children saw Hell, frightened they lifted their eyes to the Lady who told them:”You have seen Hell, where the souls of poor sinners go. To save future souls God wishes to establish in the world the devotion to My Immaculate Heart. If people do what I tell you, many souls will be saved.” Then She said:” If my requests are granted, Russia will be converted and there will be peace. If not, she will scatter her errors throughout the world, provoking wars and persecution of the Church. The good will be martyed, the Holy Father will have much to suffer, and various nations will be destroyed…But in the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, Russia will be converted, and a certain period of peace will be granted to the world“. “Do you want to learn a prayer?” the vision asked, “Yes we do!” the children responded. “When you recite the Rosary, say at the end of each decade: Oh My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.“
July 13th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Thank you, Terry, I will link to this!
August 16th, 2008 at 9:40 am
The Blessed Mother at Fatima said we must do sacrifices:
Prayer, fasting, penance. This goes beyond the bubble gum fasts so common in Lent these days. Meatless Fridays? How about meatless Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays? How about abstaining from television? If Catholics abstained from the frivolous and pornographic nonsense on television, the ratings moguls would sit up and notice. Abstaining from fast foods - eat meals with family. If Catholics started reestablishing the dining table for the common meal at home, the food industry would notice. Dress properly at Mass, men - no more shorts and flip fops and tee shirts, ladies - dress like ladies nice proper dresses and closed toed shoes. No more stretch pants revealing the areas of cellulite, no bosoms falling out and no baring of the waist line, keep that navel covered.
Then once proper behavior is established, perhaps real sacrifices, something above and beyond correct behavior, would be truly sacrifices. It is hardly a sacrifice to dress correctly and regulate one’s life in a rightly ordered manner.
Catholics need to regain Catholic identity and cease living the double life of Mass on Sunday and being just like everyone else the rest of the week.