Between May 13th and October 13th 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to 3 little children, Lucia and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco. Sent from God, she brought a series of 6 messages to them - to a world filled with sin and the great war - (WW I - in which 37 million people - a whole generation of people - would lose their lives).
 
~ ANGEL of PORTUGAL ~
PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE VISITATION
The children were born in the village of Aljustrel, parish of Fatima which was a protected world of the catechism and scripture. The world around them lived in freemasonry, (which was not kind to the church), and political unrest which would stir a war that would effect the whole world. The angel of Portugal prepares the hearts of the children for the coming of the Virgin by teaching them how to pray. We can gain much from these prayers by praying them with an open heart and letting them sink deeply into our being.
1st VISIT
Beginning in the spring of 1916, the Angel of Portugal came 3 times to tutor the children, preparing them for the first visitation of the Mother of God. On his 1st visit he said:
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'Do not be afraid. I am the angel of peace. Pray with me.'
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Then he knelt down and bending over, touched his forehead to the ground. The children did the same and then heard the angel say 3 times:
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'My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You.
I ask pardon for those who do not believe,
do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You'.
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Then he said
'Pray in this way. The hearts of Jesus and Mary are ready to listen to you.'
2nd VISIT
The children are playing and suddenly the angel comes again and says:
'What are you doing? You must pray! Pray! The hearts of Jesus and Mary have merciful designs for you. You must offer your prayers and sacrifices to God, the Most High.'
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They asked how they could do this and the angel answered:
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'In every way you can offer sacrifice to God in reparation for the sins by which He is offended, and in supplication for sinners. In this way you will bring peace to our country, for I am its guardian angel, the Angel of Portugal. Above all, bear and accept with patience the sufferings God will send you.'
3rd VISIT
The angel leaves the chalice suspended in the air and says:
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'Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly, and I offer You the Most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. And by the infinite merits of His most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.' 
If ever there is a time
when you need a friend who listens;
if you ever need someone
secarte for the tears that shine ...
There will be.
If you ever have special needs
and expect that someone comes to see;
if you ever have secrets
and would like a friend to talk about them ...
There will be.
If you just need someone who encourages you
to help you through the journey;
if you just need a voice of encouragement
to take until the end of the day ...
There will be.
If you need someone who cares
and think of you often;
if you need someone to share your hopes
your concerns and fight to alleviate ...
There will be
If you would like to trust your heart
someone who respects you;
if you need someone who understands
how life affects you ...
There will be.
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