Extract from Sister Lucia’s book “Calls from the Message of Fatima”

Extract from Sister Lucia’s book “Calls from the Message of Fatima”, page 129-130

Our Lady then asked the three children the following question: “Are you willing to offer yourselves to God and bear all the sufferings He wills to send you, as an act of reparation for the sins by which He is offended, and of supplication for the conversion of sinners?” To which I replied in the name of all three:”Yes, we are willing!”   At the time, this reply was given spontaneously and in ignorance, because I had not the remotest idea what it really meant nor what its full implications were. But I never regretted it; on the contrary I renew it every day, asking God for the grace and strength that I need to keep it faithfully until the end.

Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta Marto, the seers of Fatima apparitions

Francisco’s quotes: “I am happier than you are, because I have the Hidden Jesus within my heart.”

“More than anything else I want to console Our Lord.”

“The worst thing would be if Our Lady never came back again! That is what hurts me most.”

“I would like to console Our Lord, and after that convert sinners so that they won’t offend Him any more.”

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Jacintas’ quotes: “I am suffering a lot, but I offer everything for sinners, and in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”

“Oh, how much I love to suffer for love of Our Lord and Our Lady, they greatly love those who suffer for the conversion of sinners.”

“Oh, my Jesus! This is for love of You, for the conversion of sinners, for the Holy Father, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary!”

“More I think the more I suffer, and I want to suffer for love of Our Lord and for sinners.”At times, Jacinta kissed and embraced a crucifix, exclaiming: ”O my Jesus! I love You, and I want to suffer very much for love of You.”