Week 53: Marian Apparitions - Did the Virgin Mary appear in Fatima in 1917?

Send us Fan MailIn 1917, Lucia Dos Santos and her two cousins, Francisco and Jacinta, went out to a nearby field to watch their sheep and enjoy lunch. They noticed a nearby lightning strike and immediately turned to head back home. Before they made any progress, they were stopped by a lady radiating an intense bright light. This lady claimed to be the lady of the Rosary - the virgin Mary. What happened next would create a controversy lasting decades, and according to some historians, would shape the future of the twentieth century.Join us today as we walk you through the events of the supposed miracle at Fatima. We will examine the event through the lens of Biblical Scripture and analysis. Additionally, we look at the historical accounts and records surrounding the event to see what took place in those fateful months.This week we use the following Scripture to shed some light on this investigation:Deuteronomy 13:1-5John 14:6Acts 16:31Romans 10:9John 5:39,40Revelation 13:11-152 Corinthians 11:14,15Additionally, we cite the following sources (in no particular order) as instrumental tools in conducting our research:Kengor, Paul. A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century. United States: Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ORD), 2017.Stewart, David J. "The Hoax of Our Lady of Fatima". Hays, Steve. "The Miracle of the Sun". Triablogue: "The miracle of the sun"Beale, G. K.. The Book of Revelation. United States: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2013.Jaki, Stanley L.. God and the Sun at Fatima. United States: Real View Books, 1999.Fatima: The Facts | The Fatima CenterIf there is a topic you would like to see or learn more about, feel free to reach out to our email: [email protected] look forward to seeing you again, next Wednesday for our first episode of "The Imitators Series" and once again next Friday for another episode of the Isaiah 43 podcast!