This book is about the events that transpired an exceptional number of years ago. Fundamentally, it describes Our Lady’s appearance to the three children and the message she had given to them to spread around the world.
The book primarily focuses on three children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. One of the prime focal points of the book is its illustration of the exceptional courage that is displayed by the children in spite of the uncertainties openly displayed by their community. They continue to spread the news although no one believed them. Take into consideration, for instance, the following extract quote from the book, which is of instrumentality to this notion:
"What if nothing wonderful happens on the 13th? Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you then?" asked the parish priest, as he looked closely at 10-year-old Lucia.
"Oh no, Father!" replied Lucia. "I know something wonderful is going to happen on the 13th. The Lady told us so." Nine-year-old Francisco and 7-year-old Jacinta were equally certain.
Even Lucia’s mother is portrayed as being very skeptic about the whole thing, she asks her daughter to make sure of what she was seeing was really our Lady or not. This is another book excerpt of the children’s biological mother. “Lucia's mother was beside herself with anxiety. "O Lucia!" she exclaimed. "Are you very sure there is a heavenly lady?" Lucia was sure.”
The impact that this revelation had on the respective community is quite clear when considering it in light of the fact that although it was cold and was rainy on the proffered day of the apparition, countless people were all huddled under umbrellas. There were over 70,000 people, almost all of who waited obstinately although they were cold, muddy and tired. Suddenly, there was a bright shinning light and Lucia exclaimed that it was Our Lady coming.
The 3 children knelt and began to recite the Rosary. Presently Lucia saw the familiar flash of light. "She's coming!" she cried. "Take a good look, Child!" her anxious mother called out. "Don't make any mistake!"
This book goes on to relate the complexities of the transpirations that occurred following this. It also tells about the great Miracle of the Sun, as well as about the time Jacinta gave away the children's secret, the time the children were put into prison, and the time they received Holy Communion from a mysterious Angel.
It would, moreover, be conclusively apt to acknowledge that this is a beautiful story of the 3 little children who saw Our Lady in the small village of Fatima, Portugal. |