"At the entrance road to Mount St. Rita Health Center, the former novitiate of the Sisters of Mercy in Cumberland, is a striking statue of an impressively winged angel facing three small kneeling children. This scene represents Fatima's first apparition in the spring of 1916. Lucy was nine years old, Francisco was eight, and Jacinta was six. As they were playing, a strong wind suddenly shook the olive trees and a figure approached having 'the appearance of a young man of fourteen or fifteen, whiter than snow, which the sun rendered transparent as if it were of crystal, and of great beauty. We were surprised and did not say a word.' Coming closer, the angel said: 'Do not fear! I am the Angel of Peace. Pray with me.' Kneeling on the earth, the figure bent his forehead to the ground. The children did the same. The angel prayed three times: 'My God, I believe in Thee, I adore Thee, I hope in Thee and I love Thee. I ask pardon for all those who do not believe in Thee, do not adore Thee, do not hope in Thee and do not love Thee.' The angel looked up and said: 'Pray in this way. The Hearts of Jesus and Mary are attentive to the voice of your supplications.' During this apparition Francisco saw but did not hear the Angel. The girls explained the angel's commission to him."
In a recent commentary, Father John A. Kiley reflected on Fatima’s call for daily sacrifice and the value of these (often little) sacrifices.
To access Fr. Kiley's complete column, please visit:
The Rhode Island Catholic: The Quit Corner: Growing in the life of the Spirit (1 June 2017)
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