Re: visions of the virgin mary in Fatima, Portugal in 1917?

Question

"Mary's appearances at Fatima were witnessed by thousands of people and at one point, a massive crowd claimed to witness impossible movements of the sun in the sky. Divine Intervention or mass hallucination? No one knows for sure, but the faithful will tell you that Mary did appear at Fatima and that she did pass along cryptic messages to the children. Her final message was said to be so earth-shattering that it has been kept secret by the Vatican ever since."

What was the message supposed to have said? Why was it so earth shattering?

I'm like king atheist, you can save your condescension. I want to know what it was supposed to have said

That was it? Geez, what a waste of a secret...

Answer 1

Catholic here. The visits were real. 100,000 plus people did see the miracle of the Sun! It wasn't a mass hallucination, pictures of it are online. Jesus can send anyone, including his Mother, take make his point.

As for the message, it is widelt available online. Though some believe there is a conspiracy behind it.

http://www.medjugorjeusa.org/fatimasecret.htm
I added a better link for you!

Answer 2

Don't be silly. If they ever open this "cryptic message" it will turn out to be a gum wrapper or a recipe for New England clam Chowder. Or it will be one of those Nostradamus like things that is so open ended it could be read any way to prove anything.

Answer 3

Mass hysteria can do huge, exaggerated things.

Answer 4

check out http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2000/0010fea1sb.asp

What I want to know is why she wants world devotion to her instead of God (according to the above article)...Any takers contact me.

Answer 5

http://www.catholicintl.com/qa/2005/qa-feb-05.htm#Question%2039

This explains a bit more.