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    • TravelerPortugal
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      Day 5

      Tour: Fatima, Batalha,Nazare& Obidos

      May 10 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      We walked to meet our tour guide, Jose. We were the only 4 on this tour and we travelled in a newer electric van. Jose was a very nice man and his English was excellent. We drove just under 2 hours to Fatima so had time to chat with him and ask questions. This post will focus on Fatima, the location of the older Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rossario de Fatima and the newer Basilica da Santisimma Trinidade. This is the site where thousands of people flock to each year to celebrate the dates of the apparition of the Lady of the Rosary on the 13th of each month from May to October. This is based on the the 3 children who were witness to her apparition and she told the children to be devout to God and to return each month on the 13th for 6 months. Now people will make the pilgrimage to visit the site. Many will light a candle for loved ones, others walk or crawl down a specific white strip on the concrete praying or setting/thinking of a specific intention. The old and new Basilicas were each impressive in their own way. They were preparing for the night procession on the 12th and the Celebration of the Apparition of the Lady of the Rosary on the 13th. The brother and sister who saw the apparition were buried in the Basilica on one side and the 3rd child, who lived to an adult and became a nun is also buried in the Basilica on the other side.Read more

    • TravelerEuropa West Allez Vamos
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      Day 38

      Regentag

      April 21, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

      Erster Blick aus dem Fenster - es ist stark bewölkt. Peter führt einen Freudentanz aus. Sonnenschutz, Handschuhe, Schal und Hut werden heute nicht benötigt 👍😅
      In Mafra besuchen wir den "Palácio Nacional de Mafra", gebaut im 18. Jahrhundert. Dies ist die größte Schloss- und Klosteranlage Portugals. Großartig. Es verschlägt uns die Sprache🤭🤔👍😊
      Mit unserer Smartphonekamera war es uns nicht möglich, den Bau in seiner Gesamtheit aufzunehmen.

      Vom Aussichtspunkt "Miradouro do Almourol" genießen wir eine schöne Aussicht auf die "Burg Almourol". Sie befindet sich auf einer Felseninsel im Tejo. Diese Templerburg aus dem 12. Jahrhundert ist nur mit einem Boot zu erreichen. Wunderschön👍👍 Alle weiteren Ziele für heute fielen buchstäblich ins Wasser. Aber der Regen war eine Wohltat.
      Wir checkten also etwas früher in unser Hotel ein und erholten uns ein wenig 😊🥧🍨🍷🍟🍔🥂🍺😀      Read more

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    • TravelerScotland to Spain
      Day 55

      Fatima

      May 2 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      I had a wonderful supper last night. Portugal has wonderful food.

      I spent a lot of time in the Basilica and walking around. They have beautiful parks close by..

      The actual grounds are massive and set up for enormous gatherings of people for Mass.

      I should summarize the story of Fatima. 3 shepherd girls saw the Virgin Mary a number of times in a field. The younger 2 died at a very young age. They were made Saints. The other one Francisca lived to be 97 and she is in the process of becoming a Saint.

      Chapel of the Apparitions.
      It was in the place of the Chapel that our Lady talked to the little shepherds. Out of the six apparitions of the Virgin Mary, five of them happened in this place – May, June, July, September and October – where, by the Lady's indication, a chapel in her honour was to be constructed

      The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima stands at the place where the three shepherds were playing by "building a small wall" on May 13, 1917, when they saw a sudden lightning and got frightened to the point of gathering the flock to return home for fear it would rain      Read more

    • Camino Portuguese
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      Day 6–7

      FATIMA

      April 6 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

      As we continued on our journey, we opted to tread the road less traveled, forging our own "way". So far, this has rewarded us with some unforgettable experiences, and our ride from charming Óbidos to the holy city of Fatima was undoubtedly one of the highlights. I can only speak for myself, but while the rugged Atlantic coast is undeniably breathtaking and fun watching surfers dotting the shoreline in every town, my soul finds solace in the quiet simplicity of the bucolic countryside. Cycling immersed us in the natural beauty of each region, tantalizing our senses as we pedaled through the crisp breeze that carried scents of minty eucalyptus forests, tangy citrus trees, earthy olive orchards, and sweet spring flowers. It allows for a snapshot in time of farm animals grazing in the lush verdant valleys, vibrant purple wisteria in full bloom adorning a stone fence, or a worn stray cat lying on the warm cobblestone path without a care in the world. I was grateful to the Portuguese dog owners in just about every other residence we passed for containing their overly protective furry family members, making for a much safer journey. Those we did see wandering were estranged and seemingly on their own Camino. Much to John's chagrin, I picked up some animal treats. I reminded him of one of my life mottos, "I stop for animals," and the Camino is no different 😊
      As we continue on our way, I am filled with serenity and gratitude for the opportunity to experience God's hand in it all.      Read more

    • TravelerWorld Youth Day 2023
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      Day 20

      Fátima

      August 8, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C

      We spent two nights here to wind down from the excitement of WYD. On the first day, we visited Arneiro's well, where one of the apparitions of the Angel happened and Lucia's House. The line was sadly too long for us to see Franciso and Jacinta's house before Holy Mass at the Chapel of the Apparitions. On the second day, we toured the Sanctuary and museum and joined in Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity.Read more

    • TravelerVon Eyendorf nach Afrika
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      Day 23

      Fatima..die Verbindung zum Himmel

      February 23, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 11 °C

      Ich musste den Platz verlassen, da ich ungefähr eine halbe Stunde bitterlich geweint habe..aber das waren nicht meine Tränen. Ich habe soviel Verzweiflung, Trauer und Machtlosigkeit gefühlt, je näher ich den Menschen stand, desto mehr liefen die Tränen, war ich vom Platz, beruhigte ich mich.
      Ich habe Frauen und Männer gesehen, die auf Knien über den ganzen Platz gerobbt sind, wohl in der Hoffnung, dass die Heilung schneller voranschreitet ..
      Oft ist meine Feinfühligkeit ein Fluch!!!
      Aber ich konnte eine Kerze anzünden und meine Herzenswünsche senden.      Read more

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    • TravelerPortugal
      Day 7

      Our Lady of Fátima

      June 27, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

      The apparition of Our Lady of Fátima figured PROMINENTLY in the library of St. Aloysius elementary school when I was a child. PROMINENTLY. So, I could not go to Portugal without visiting Fátima. The site where the Virgin Mary appeared to the three children in 1917 was first marked by a tiny chapel. Over the years, it's expanded to a massive pilgrimage site - they say they had 6.3 million pilgrims in 2019, and they get hundreds of thousands of visitors at a time on major pilgrimage days. I visited on a regular day, so it was easy to get around the massive plaza and big churches. The gift store -- which of course sells rosaries and glow-in-the-dark statues of Virgin Mary -- however, was still packed with nuns.Read more

    • TravelerHoly Land and Portugal WYD
      Day 17

      Fatima

      August 7, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C

      Our amazing pilgrimage adventure takes us north today to Fatima, where in 1917 the Blessed Virgin
      Mary appeared to three unsuspecting peasant children as ‘a lady in white’.
      After our arrival, we will take an opportunity for lunch before we commence our first of two
      excursions* before returning to the Square to celebrate our unforgettable Mass in the Chapel of
      Apparitions presided by Archbishop Anthony Fisher.
      *FATIMA EXCURSIONS
      Sanctuary Guided Tour
      Set off on foot with a guided orientation tour of Fatima Square (the largest in all of Christendom), the
      chapel site of the apparitions, the Rosary Basilica with the tombs of the visionaries, the Museum,
      Blessed Sacrament Chapel and more.

      After Mass, journey south to our WYD Retreat lodgings in Tomar and the neighbouring vicinity. Dating
      back to 1160, the Convent of Christ here in Tomar was the original home and stronghold of the
      powerful Knights Templar, until later becoming the seat of the new ‘Order of Christ’.      Read more

    • TravelerGMG Lisbona 2023 🇵🇹
      Day 4

      Fatima

      August 4, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Che santuario della Madonna! 📿

      Dopo un paio di orette in pullman, arriviamo a Fatima. Ero molto curioso e felice all'idea di visitare questo luogo e le mie aspettative non sono state deluse.
      Abbiamo visitato e pregato davanti alla piccola chiesetta edificata poco doo le apparizioni, con davanti la statua della Madonna, nella cui corona é incastonato il proiettile che ha colpito Giovanni Paolo II.
      Nel grande piazzale c'era la possibilità di fare il percorso in ginocchio in preghiera per offrire la sofferenza per qualche intenzione. L'ho fatto recitando un rosario: é stato intenso, vivo.
      Nel pomeriggio c'è stato anche il tempo per la confessione, per alcuni; infine, abbiamo celebrato la messa (con don Dennis) insieme a un gruppo neocatecumenale.🪘      Read more

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    • Portugal
      Day 8

      Fatima

      June 2, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Fátima ist eigentlich nur eine kleine unscheinbare Stadt in Zentralportugal. Hier befindet sich allerdings auch das Heiligtum von Fátima, eine katholische Wallfahrtsstätte. Die Erscheinungskapelle steht dort, wo die Jungfrau Maria 1917 drei Hirtenkindern erschienen sein soll. Das Heiligtum von Fátima ist der bedeutendste Wallfahrtsort in Portugal, der jährlich von mehreren Millionen Pilgern besucht wird; zu ihm gehört die viertgrößte Kirche der Welt sowie der weltweit größte Kirchenvorplatz.Read more

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