SISTER LUCY: SECRET OF FATIMA CONTAINS NO MORE MYSTERIES - REJECTS GRUNERITES AGAIN VATICAN CITY, DEC 20, 2001 (VIS) - Made public today was a communique regarding a meeting which took place at the convent of Coimbra, Portugal, on November 17, 2001, between Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Sister Mary Lucy of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart. Over the last few months, says the communique, and especially following the sad event of the terrorist attack of September 11, articles have appeared in various newspapers regarding presumed new revelations by Sister Lucy, announcements of warning letters to the Pope and apocalyptic re-interpretations of the message of Fatima. Moreover, emphasis has been given to the suspicion that the Holy See has not published the integral text of the third part of the secret, and some Fatimid movements have repeated the accusation that the Holy Father has not yet consecrated Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. For this reason, in order to obtain clarification and information directly from the surviving visionary, it was considered necessary to organize a meeting with Sister Lucy. This took place in the presence of the prioress of the Carmelite convent of St. Teresa and of Fr. Luis Kondor S.V.D., vice-postulator of the causes of Blesseds Francisco and Jacinta; and with the permission of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and of the bishops of Leiria-Fatima and Coimbra. The meeting, which lasted more than two hours, took place on the afternoon of Saturday, November 17. Sister Lucy, who will be 95 on March 22 next year, was in good health, lucid and vivacious. She first of all professed her love for and devotion to the Holy Father. She prays much for him and for the Church as a whole. With reference to the third part of the secret of Fatima, she affirmed that she had attentively read and meditated upon the booklet published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and confirmed everything that was written there. To whoever imagines that some part of the secret has been hidden, she replied: Everything has been published; no secret remains. To those who speak and write of new revelations she said: There is no truth in this. If I had received new revelations I would have told no-one, but I would have communicated them directly to the Holy Father. Sister Lucy was asked: What do you say to the persistent affirmations of Fr. Gruner who is gathering signatures in order that the Pope may finally consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which has never been done? She replied: The Carmelite Community has rejected the forms for gathering the signatures. I have already said that the consecration that Our Lady desired was accomplished in 1984 and was accepted in heaven. Is it true, the communique concludes, that Sister Lucy is extremely worried by recent events and does not sleep but prays night and day? Sister Lucy replied: It is not true. How could I pray during the day if I did not rest at night? How many things are attributed to me! How many things I am supposed to have done! Let them read my book, there are the advice and appeals that correspond to Our Ladys wishes. Prayer and penitence, accompanied by an immense faith in God, will save the world. No More Mysteries in Fatima Secret, Sister Lucia Says Confirms That Russia Has Been Consecrated to the Virgin Mary VATICAN CITY, DEC. 20, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Sister Maria Lucia said that the secret of Fatima does not refer to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, that its contents have been completely revealed by the Holy See, and that Russia has been consecrated to the Virgin Mary, as Our Lady requested. The sole survivor of the visionaries of the Marian apparitions made this statement Nov. 17 to Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The content of the meeting between the Vatican aide and the elderly visionary, held at her convent in Coimbra, Portugal, was published today by the Vatican Press Office. The text of the document states: In recent months, especially following the sad events of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, articles appeared in newspapers alleging new revelations by Sister Lucia, announcements of letters of warning to the Pope, and apocalyptic reinterpretations of the Fatima message. Moreover, emphasis was placed on the suspicion that the Holy See had not published the entire text of the third part of the secret, and some ´Fatimist´ movements have repeated the accusation that the Holy Father has yet to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the document continues. As a result, the Vatican note clarifies, it was considered necessary that Archbishop Bertone go personally to clarify and obtain direct information from the visionary. The meeting was held in the presence of Father Luis Kondor, vice postulator of the cause of Blessed Francisco and Jacinta, and of the prioress of St. Teresa´s Carmelite Convent. The conversation took place on the afternoon of Nov. 17 and lasted more than two hours. Sister Lucia, who will be 95 on March 22, was in great form -- lucid and vivacious, the Vatican envoy said. The meeting addressed the question of the third part of the secret of Fatima. The Portuguese religious said that she had read carefully and meditated on the fascicle published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and confirms everything that is written, the Vatican statement noted. When the archbishop explained that there are doubts that part of the secret remains unknown, Sister Lucia replied: Everything has been published; there are no more secrets. If I had received new revelations, I would not have communicated them to anyone, but I would have told them directly to the Holy Father, the religious added. The group then spoke about the statements of Nicholas Gruner, a Canadian priest suspended a divinis, who is collecting signatures insisting that the Pope finally consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and alleging that this has never been done. Sister Lucia told the archbishop: The Carmel Community has rejected the forms for the collection of signatures. I have already said that the consecration requested by Our Lady was done in 1984, and it has been accepted in heaven. Lastly, the conversation turned to Sister Lucia´s personal life. Some articles in the press suggested that her concern robbed her of sleep and that she was praying night and day. The religious answered: It´s not true. How would I be able to pray during the day if I did not sleep at night? How many things they attribute to me! How many things they make me do! They should read my book [The Appeals of the Fatima Message]; the advice and appeals that correspond to Our Lady´s wishes are there. Prayer and penance, with great faith in God´s power, will save the world. Sister Lucia Writes Book on Fatima Revelations To Deepen Understanding of Spiritual Importance of Mary´s Words MADRID, Spain, DEC. 5, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Sister Lucia, the only surviving Fatima visionary, has just published a book to respond to numerous questions and concerns about the Blessed Virgin Mary´s secret. The 354-page book, entitled Appeals of the Fatima Message, was published in Portuguese and Spanish by Planeta+Testimonio. An English edition is planned. Bishop Serafim de Sousa Ferreira e Silva of Leiria-Fatima explained that this volume is the result of an initiative of Sister Lucia herself who, faced with the deluge of letters sent by thousands of faithful, who seek answers to their questions about the mysteries of Fatima, felt the need to ask the Holy Father´s permission to respond, in a general but understanding manner, to the questions of Fatima devotees. The main intention is not just to satisfy the faithful´s curiosity, but to deepen the understanding of the spiritual importance of the Virgin Mary´s words, said Father Jesús Castellano Cervera, who attended the presentation and is a consultor of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Appeals is structured around the following concept expressed by the Virgin Mary to the little shepherds on Oct. 13, 1917: Do not offend Our Lord God any more, who is already very offended. In the first part, Sister Lucia explains the circumstances in which the apparitions took place: the little shepherds´ family background, their simple and Christian lives, and the providential role of the angels who appeared to them. In the second part, Sister Lucia talks about the call to holiness, which is addressed to every Christian. The third part of the book is dedicated to the moral message of Fatima. Sister Lucia casts light on the Ten Commandments from her own experience as well as from the Virgin´s revelations. Part 4 is dedicated to prayer, especially the rosary. Lucia of Jesus was born March 22, 1907, in Aljustrel, a little village of the Fatima parish in Portugal. Following the Virgin´s apparitions between 1915-1917, she entered a religious community. In March 1948 she joined the Carmel of St. Teresa of Coimbra, where she still lives today. Reliable Fatima Sources Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA Theotokos Web Site The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima Frequently Asked Questions about the Consecration of Russia Fr. Foxs Fatima Family Apostolate Legion of Mary SISTER LUCY: SECRET OF FATIMA CONTAINS NO MORE MYSTERIES - REJECTS GRUNERITES AGAIN VATICAN CITY, DEC 20, 2001 (VIS) - Made public today was a communique regarding a meeting which took place at the convent of Coimbra, Portugal, on November 17, 2001, between Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Sister Mary Lucy of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart. Over the last few months, says the communique, and especially following the sad event of the terrorist attack of September 11, articles have appeared in various newspapers regarding presumed new revelations by Sister Lucy, announcements of warning letters to the Pope and apocalyptic re-interpretations of the message of Fatima. Moreover, emphasis has been given to the suspicion that the Holy See has not published the integral text of the third part of the secret, and some Fatimid movements have repeated the accusation that the Holy Father has not yet consecrated Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. For this reason, in order to obtain clarification and information directly from the surviving visionary, it was considered necessary to organize a meeting with Sister Lucy. This took place in the presence of the prioress of the Carmelite convent of St. Teresa and of Fr. Luis Kondor S.V.D., vice-postulator of the causes of Blesseds Francisco and Jacinta; and with the permission of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and of the bishops of Leiria-Fatima and Coimbra. The meeting, which lasted more than two hours, took place on the afternoon of Saturday, November 17. Sister Lucy, who will be 95 on March 22 next year, was in good health, lucid and vivacious. She first of all professed her love for and devotion to the Holy Father. She prays much for him and for the Church as a whole. With reference to the third part of the secret of Fatima, she affirmed that she had attentively read and meditated upon the booklet published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and confirmed everything that was written there. To whoever imagines that some part of the secret has been hidden, she replied: Everything has been published; no secret remains. To those who speak and write of new revelations she said: There is no truth in this. If I had received new revelations I would have told no-one, but I would have communicated them directly to the Holy Father. Sister Lucy was asked: What do you say to the persistent affirmations of Fr. Gruner who is gathering signatures in order that the Pope may finally consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which has never been done? She replied: The Carmelite Community has rejected the forms for gathering the signatures. I have already said that the consecration that Our Lady desired was accomplished in 1984 and was accepted in heaven. Is it true, the communique concludes, that Sister Lucy is extremely worried by recent events and does not sleep but prays night and day? Sister Lucy replied: It is not true. How could I pray during the day if I did not rest at night? How many things are attributed to me! How many things I am supposed to have done! Let them read my book, there are the advice and appeals that correspond to Our Ladys wishes. Prayer and penitence, accompanied by an immense faith in God, will save the world. No More Mysteries in Fatima Secret, Sister Lucia Says Confirms That Russia Has Been Consecrated to the Virgin Mary VATICAN CITY, DEC. 20, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Sister Maria Lucia said that the secret of Fatima does not refer to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, that its contents have been completely revealed by the Holy See, and that Russia has been consecrated to the Virgin Mary, as Our Lady requested. The sole survivor of the visionaries of the Marian apparitions made this statement Nov. 17 to Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The content of the meeting between the Vatican aide and the elderly visionary, held at her convent in Coimbra, Portugal, was published today by the Vatican Press Office. The text of the document states: In recent months, especially following the sad events of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, articles appeared in newspapers alleging new revelations by Sister Lucia, announcements of letters of warning to the Pope, and apocalyptic reinterpretations of the Fatima message. Moreover, emphasis was placed on the suspicion that the Holy See had not published the entire text of the third part of the secret, and some ´Fatimist´ movements have repeated the accusation that the Holy Father has yet to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the document continues. As a result, the Vatican note clarifies, it was considered necessary that Archbishop Bertone go personally to clarify and obtain direct information from the visionary. The meeting was held in the presence of Father Luis Kondor, vice postulator of the cause of Blessed Francisco and Jacinta, and of the prioress of St. Teresa´s Carmelite Convent. The conversation took place on the afternoon of Nov. 17 and lasted more than two hours. Sister Lucia, who will be 95 on March 22, was in great form -- lucid and vivacious, the Vatican envoy said. The meeting addressed the question of the third part of the secret of Fatima. The Portuguese religious said that she had read carefully and meditated on the fascicle published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and confirms everything that is written, the Vatican statement noted. When the archbishop explained that there are doubts that part of the secret remains unknown, Sister Lucia replied: Everything has been published; there are no more secrets. If I had received new revelations, I would not have communicated them to anyone, but I would have told them directly to the Holy Father, the religious added. The group then spoke about the statements of Nicholas Gruner, a Canadian priest suspended a divinis, who is collecting signatures insisting that the Pope finally consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and alleging that this has never been done. Sister Lucia told the archbishop: The Carmel Community has rejected the forms for the collection of signatures. I have already said that the consecration requested by Our Lady was done in 1984, and it has been accepted in heaven. Lastly, the conversation turned to Sister Lucia´s personal life. Some articles in the press suggested that her concern robbed her of sleep and that she was praying night and day. The religious answered: It´s not true. How would I be able to pray during the day if I did not sleep at night? How many things they attribute to me! How many things they make me do! They should read my book [The Appeals of the Fatima Message]; the advice and appeals that correspond to Our Lady´s wishes are there. Prayer and penance, with great faith in God´s power, will save the world. Sister Lucia Writes Book on Fatima Revelations To Deepen Understanding of Spiritual Importance of Mary´s Words MADRID, Spain, DEC. 5, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Sister Lucia, the only surviving Fatima visionary, has just published a book to respond to numerous questions and concerns about the Blessed Virgin Mary´s secret. The 354-page book, entitled Appeals of the Fatima Message, was published in Portuguese and Spanish by Planeta+Testimonio. An English edition is planned. Bishop Serafim de Sousa Ferreira e Silva of Leiria-Fatima explained that this volume is the result of an initiative of Sister Lucia herself who, faced with the deluge of letters sent by thousands of faithful, who seek answers to their questions about the mysteries of Fatima, felt the need to ask the Holy Father´s permission to respond, in a general but understanding manner, to the questions of Fatima devotees. The main intention is not just to satisfy the faithful´s curiosity, but to deepen the understanding of the spiritual importance of the Virgin Mary´s words, said Father Jesús Castellano Cervera, who attended the presentation and is a consultor of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Appeals is structured around the following concept expressed by the Virgin Mary to the little shepherds on Oct. 13, 1917: Do not offend Our Lord God any more, who is already very offended. In the first part, Sister Lucia explains the circumstances in which the apparitions took place: the little shepherds´ family background, their simple and Christian lives, and the providential role of the angels who appeared to them. In the second part, Sister Lucia talks about the call to holiness, which is addressed to every Christian. The third part of the book is dedicated to the moral message of Fatima. Sister Lucia casts light on the Ten Commandments from her own experience as well as from the Virgin´s revelations. Part 4 is dedicated to prayer, especially the rosary. Lucia of Jesus was born March 22, 1907, in Aljustrel, a little village of the Fatima parish in Portugal. Following the Virgin´s apparitions between 1915-1917, she entered a religious community. In March 1948 she joined the Carmel of St. Teresa of Coimbra, where she still lives today. Reliable Fatima Sources Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA Theotokos Web Site The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima Frequently Asked Questions about the Consecration of Russia Fr. Foxs Fatima Family Apostolate Legion of Mary
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