Jacinta Marto and the Our Lady of Fatima Prayer

"I love Our Lord so much! At times, I seem to have a fire in my heart, 
but it does not burn me."

  Jacinta Marto

When I was baptised as a catholic in my twenties I chose the name Jacinta as my spiritual name. Jacinta Marto was one of the three children who witnessed the Blessed Mother in Portugal.

The Blessed Mother Mary appeared to the three children in Fatima Portugal. The three children who witnessed the Blessed Mother were Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto . The Virgin Mary wearing white appeared to the children on the 13th day of the month for six consecutive months in 1917. The sitings began on May 13th and ended On October 13th.

 

I often believe that she appeared to these children due to their innocence, open mind and caring hearts. If the Blessed Mother had appeared to an adult they may have questioned the reality of this vision or could have been afraid to share her appearance with others due to the fear of being ridiculed.

Jacinta's life was not an easy one as she was harassed and called a liar by many as they did not believe that she really witnessed the Blessed Mother. Jacinta continued to pray and to remain strong in her faith right up to the last hours of her life. Jacinta had gotten very ill with severe pneumonia and pleurisy. She suffered a great deal and had to have surgery to remove two ribs. It is said that she welcomed death as she knew she would then be able to see her loving Father Jesus.

Jacinta was born in the village of Aljustrel, parish of Fatima, in Portugal. She was born on March 11, 1910. Young Jacinta went to be with the Lord on February 20th, 1920  

All though young Jacinta was only on this earth for a very short time she left us with such a beautiful legacy of love and devotion for God and the Blessed Mother.  The Beloved Our Lady of Fatima and young Jacinta will forever hold a dear place in my heart.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA

O Most Holy Virgin Mary, 
Queen of the most holy Rosary, 
you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima 
and reveal a glorious message. 
We implore you, 
inspire in our hearts a fervent love 
for the recitation of the Rosary. 
By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption 
that are recalled therein
may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, 
through the merits of Jesus Christ, 
our Lord and Redeemer. 

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Good Night Prayer to the Blessed Mother Mary

 
 
 
Night is falling dear Mother, long day is o'er;
Before thy image I am kneeling once more 
To thank thee for keeping me safe this day, 
To ask thee this night to keep evil away. 
Many times have I fallen Mother dear; 
Many graces neglected since last I knelt here;
Wilt thou not in pity, my own Mother Mild, 
Ask Jesus to pardon the sins of thy child? 
I am going to sleep now, day's work is done; 
Its hours and its moments have passed one by one. 
God Who will judge me, has counted them all; 
He has numbered each grace, He has counted each fall; 

In His book they are written against the last day. 
Oh! Mother Ask Jesus to wash them away.
For one drop of His Blood for sinners was spilt, 
Is sufficient to cleanse the world of its guilt. 

And if er' the dawn I should draw my last breath; 
The sleep I take be the long sleep of death;
Be near me Mother for dear Jesus' sake. 
When at eternity shore my soul shall awake.

Amen. 


“Weeping may endure for a night,
 but joy cometh in the morning. ” 


(Psalms 30:5)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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