LUCIA OF FATIMA
Brothers and sisters, I love to speak to you while the sun shines upon this land and warms the hearts of those who pray; the presence of Our Lord is in the sun, and when He wishes to touch you, it does not burn. I am Lucia of Fatima; Our Lady is here—this is Her land, as is the Cova, and so are other places—but here the plan is immense; it is your minds that are limited, and you are unable to see or understand what She is asking of you, even though your hearts often feel Her call, yet you are not steadfast.
I, Jacinta , and Francisco were three children; we never failed to fulfill her requests, even when we didn’t understand. If she asked it, we could do it. Be children in your hearts, in your thoughts, and in your actions; do not grow up in your judgment; do not drift in doubt. What is the Church offering you these days? Answer for yourselves: she does not ask you to pray unceasingly; she does not ask you to be good and to love your neighbor. This is the foundation of the true Church; the invitations of Our Lady were based on this. White garments are of no use if there is no purity within. Here on this earth, Satan does not approach; if he does, Our Lord allows it to test your faith.
Come into the sunlight; let yourselves be touched by Our Lord ; pray, Our Lady —even though we were children and had nothing of this world—She asked us to carry on with the project at the Cova , that of having the Chapel built in her honor. I didn’t know how, but I answered her immediately, “Yes, what You desire will be done.”
Our Lady always smiled at me, even when her face was sad. Lucia: "Continue to console My heart; you will carry on the plan of Our Lord in this life and in the next as well." I didn’t want to cry, but the tears flowed on their own; one day, when She revealed my future to me, the tears wouldn’t stop. I knelt down because I could no longer look at Our Lady ; I closed my eyes, and when I looked up again, next to Our Lady stood Archangel Raphael. He spoke to me, and today he himself will tell you what he said to me.
SAINT RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Lucia, look ahead of you; do not look away. Mary has revealed a tremendous secret to you; she has revealed that your life can change the world as She desires, that it can save many souls. Do not dwell only on the great sufferings you will endure or the profound loneliness you will face; look also at all the good, all the purity, and the greatness of your actions—they will be so great that your sufferings will seem like nothing in comparison. Do not be afraid of losing what you have—it is an illusion.
Everything you will gain through the hand of the Father , you will give to your soul the things you truly need. Do not look back, Lucia; you cannot do so. So much has been revealed to you; the Father has chosen you and knows full well that you will not do so; what you leave behind will return to you when your mission comes to an end.
LUCIA OF FATIMA
I grasped the hands of the Archangel Raphael and asked him: "Will you stay by my side because I’m afraid I won’t make it?" Even though his hands didn’t look like human hands, they held me up because I was trembling. Our Lady began to speak again; she was still there, She had never moved; even Jacinta and Francisco were beside me, witnessing everything and reverently showing their holiness. Lucia, told me, Our Lady, the Archangel Raphael will give you some instructions that will be useful for building the Chapel.
Brothers and sisters, today the Archangel Raphael will give you some useful instructions for building the Chapel here.
SAINT RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Brothers, sisters, the statue you receive from the Father will be the central focus of everything; everything will revolve around Mary. She expects many prayers around Her statue, so cover and protect it in a glass case so that not even the wind can touch it, the Father wants the sun to kiss it from every angle and every direction, and as this happens, you will receive great signs for your care and perseverance in the face of such a grand project.
The Father awaits the prayers recited there; hurry, because the prayers recited before the Statue will have a special significance.
LUCIA OF FATIMA
Brothers, sisters, the presence of Our Lady is very strong among you; the peace and all the sounds of nature are the presence of Our Lady; at the Cova we always felt Her presence—it was our call to go up the mountain and shout Her name aloud. The Archangels passed before us many times, leaving their fragrance behind; our hearts were filled with joy, and we ran home, singing.
Let yourselves be touched by the presence of Our Lady and Our Lord if you want your sufferings to be transformed into joy; be simple in heart, for appearances do not matter to Our Lord —it is the soul that must shine, it must please Our Lord , and yet you still do not want to understand this. Some of you are still wasting time; evil prevents you from seeing your responsibility. The plan of Our Lord will move forward with those who are found to be completely ready. Fatima is a very serious matter, just like all of Our Lord’s plans; you will go there when Our Lady tells you to.
Brothers, sisters, I must go. Afterward, go and say a prayer where the Stone was laid; you still haven’t grasped the importance of this either. Everything must be built one stone at a time to reach the top; every sandcastle has always been destroyed and always will be. Do not forget these rules, which are part of life.
I could stay here talking to you for hours, but you wouldn’t understand a thing. Take heart, because I can’t wait to tell you many secrets that will serve as a weapon to defend you against attacks. I can’t tell you anything else—I love you.
I am your sister, I Lucia of Fatima, servant of Our Lady and of Our Lord ; their blessing is descending upon you, in the name of the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Our Lady is with me and with you.