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Blessed Jacinta Marto

1910–1920

Blessed Jacinta Marto, 1910–1920

May 13

Blessed Jacinta Marto was a modern-day prophet. Mary appeared to Jacinta, her brother Francisco, and their cousin Lúcia dos Santos at Fátima, Portugal. Mary gave them a message from Jesus, asking them to tell the world to repent and obey God’s laws. She also told the children to say the Rosary and make sacrifices like giving up their lunches. Jacinta obeyed happily. Town officials, however, told Jacinta to stop speaking about the things that Mary had said. Even though she was threatened, she remained brave and continued to spread the message.

Discuss: How do you obey God’s laws?

Activity
Mary’s Message from Jesus
Visual/Spatial

Ask the child to draw how they would imagine the scene would appear when Mary talked to Blessed Jacinta Marto and her brother and cousin.

  • Provide art materials and allow the child to express their individual visualization.
  • Discuss how they would respond to Mary’s message.
  • Display their art.