During the third apparition, the Angel came in dazzling beauty, holding in his left hand a chalice, and in his right hand over the chalice. Drops of blood were falling from the host into the chalice. Leaving the host and the chalice suspended in mid-air, the angel prostrated himself touching the ground with his forehead.
Then the Angel said the following prayer three times:
"My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love you! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love you!"
The Angel then rose and took the chalice and host into his hands. He gave the host to Lucia and the contents of the chalice to Jacinta and Francisco, saying:
"Take and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, horribly outraged by ungrateful men. Make reparation for their sins and console your God."
The Angel taught them to pray this prayer of reparation:
"Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I adore you profoundly. I offer you the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for all the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I pray for the conversion of poor sinners."
Francisco took these words seriously to heart. In the remaining years of his life. when the children were sent to school, he realized that he had a short time to live. He did not have any desire to go to school, but told his sister and cousin to go ahead and he would remain in church where he could make reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is offended. Francisco was penetrated with the Love of what he called "the hidden God," that he often spent many hours on his knees in silent adoration before the tabernacle.
Apostolate of Reparation:
"Make of everything you can a sacrifice, and offer it to God as an act of reparation for the sins by which He is offended, and in supplication for the conversion of sinners. You will thus draw down peace upon your country." Angel of Peace, 1916
The three shepherd children were consumed with zeal to make their lives a sacrifice. Little Francisco and Jacinta died very young and are now canonized saints. Lucia became a sister and lived until an old age. She is now Blessed Lucia. She was given the mission to tell the world about Our Lady of Fatima and her messages.
Meditation to the "hidden God"
Go to Eucharistic adoration or sit before the tabernacle often. Ask Jesus to grant you the desire to spend time in silent adoration. Ask Jesus to penetrate your heart with His Love that you may be consumed with zeal to offer sacrifices and make reparation for the offenses against Him. As you sit with the Lord, give Him your crosses and sufferings and ask Him to help you carry them. Ask Jesus to give you strength and hope. Then be still and open your heart to receive His Love and Peace
Our Lady of Fatima, Saint Francisco, Saint Jacinta and Blessed Lucia, pray for us and all those for whom we pray through this ministry.
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