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1 Biogr, Aut| the Manuscripts of Sister Lucia. This is a thoroughly documented
2 Biogr, Aut| the three little shepherds Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco
3 Pre | three shepherd children – Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco (
4 Intro | seers, especially Sister Lucia. Since they complement the
5 Intro | remarks. He interviewed Sister Lucia and was able to examine
6 Intro | research. He spoke with Sister Lucia and relied extensively on
7 Intro | the manuscripts of Sister Lucia. Those manuscripts had not
8 Intro | interrogations to which Sister Lucia was subjected, the documents
9 Intro (1)| who visited with Sister Lucia on 3 and 4 February 1946,
10 Intro (1)| answered in writing by Sister Lucia on 30 June 1946 (Father
11 Intro (1)| Reis relates that Sister Lucia sent the manuscript to the
12 Intro (1)| Marchi and Mr. Walsh, Sister Lucia granted another interview
13 Intro | The four accounts Sister Lucia wrote are usually designated
14 Intro | is a collection of Sister Lucia's reminiscences for a biography
15 Intro | Bishop of Leiria, sent Sister Lucia a photograph taken on this
16 Intro | Bishop of Leiria that Sister Lucia's first account suggested
17 Intro | from the bishop for Sister Lucia to write the story of her
18 Intro | and discretion. But Sister Lucia's great reluctance to talk
19 Intro | This order," writes Sister Lucia, "touched the depth of my
20 Intro (3)| 21 January 1940, Sister Lucia tells about the censorship
21 Intro | secret...." 4 Thus, Sister Lucia began her third manuscript
22 Intro | Oliveira concluded that Sister Lucia had not told everything
23 Intro | so many things." Sister Lucia excused herself, saying
24 Intro | In this memoir, Sister Lucia, for the first time gave
25 Intro | In June 1943 Sister Lucia fell ill with pleurisy that
26 Intro | the Superioress of Sister Lucia retained his letter to the
27 Intro | was delivered to Sister Lucia, Our Lady dispelled all
28 Intro | the manuscripts of Sister Lucia, but some still linger.
29 1 | apparitions of Our Lady occurred, Lucia de Jesus dos Santos and
30 1, 1 | Aljustrel. This is Sister Lucia's account of the apparition:~"
31 1, 2 | the well at the house of Lucia's parents, next to which
32 1, 2 | playing. This is how Sister Lucia narrates what the angel
33 1, 3 | Cabeço. According to Sister Lucia's account, it took place
34 1, 3 | October of 1915, in which Lucia and three other little shepherd
35 1, 3 | the one given by Sister Lucia herself. 11~
36 2 | apparitions of Our Lady, Lucia de Jesus, Francisco, and
37 2 | small property belonging to Lucia's parents called Cova da
38 2 | could see and hear her. Lucia could see, hear, and talk
39 2, 1 | according to the description of Lucia, "a Lady dressed all in
40 2, 1 | her ears could be seen. Lucia could never describe her
41 2, 1 | afraid; I will not harm you.~Lucia: Where is Your Grace 13
42 2 (12) | his interview with Sister Lucia, Walsh asked her if she
43 2 (12) | angel and Our Lady. Sister Lucia answered: "The angel's words
44 2 (12) | mystical phenomena), Sister Lucia always did her utmost to
45 2 (12) | her words verbatim?~Sister Lucia: When I speak of the apparitions,
46 2 (12) | everything in your memory?~Sister Lucia: I think so.~Father Iongen:
47 2 (12) | you. Is that it?~Sister Lucia: Yes. (DeMarchi, pp. 308-
48 2, 1 | and pointed to the sky.)~Lucia: And what does Your Grace
49 2 (13) | accurate translation, as Lucia's Vossemece is the contraction
50 2, 1 | return here a seventh time.~Lucia: And will I go to heaven,
51 2, 1 | Our Lady: Yes, you will.~Lucia: And Jacinta?~Our Lady:
52 2, 1 | Jacinta?~Our Lady: Also.~Lucia: And Francisco?~Our Lady:
53 2, 1 | must say many Rosaries.~Lucia: Is Maria das Neves already
54 2, 1 | Our Lady: Yes, she is.~Lucia: And Amélia?~Our Lady: She
55 2, 1 | the conversion of sinners?~Lucia: Yes, we do.~Our Lady: Well
56 2 (15) | Lady appeared to Sister Lucia to ask for the five first
57 2, 2 | something, a moment before Lucia spoke. During Our Lady's
58 2, 2 | like the humming of a bee.~Lucia: What does Your Grace wish
59 2, 2 | later say what I want. (Lucia asked for the cure of a
60 2, 2 | be cured within the year.~Lucia: I would like to ask you
61 2, 2 | me to adorn His throne.~Lucia: Will I stay here alone?~
62 2 (17) | to learn to read was for Lucia alone, since the other seers
63 2 (17) | apparition. However, Sister Lucia's original Portuguese is
64 2 (18) | In her memoirs, Sister Lucia explains that the Blessed
65 2, 3 | Lady over the holm oak.~Lucia: What does Your Grace wish
66 2, 3 | alone can be of any avail.~Lucia: I would like to ask you
67 2, 3 | see so as to believe.~ ~Lucia then made a number of requests
68 2 (20) | of the requests made by Lucia during this apparition.
69 Hell | last words," writes Sister Lucia, "she once again opened
70 Hell | only a moment, during which Lucia let out a gasp. She remarks
71 Hell (21)| Montfortist Father Iongen, Sister Lucia confirmed having heard Our
72 Hell (21)| great difficulty for Sister Lucia. She remarks that the annexation
73 Hell (22)| Sister Lucia regarded the extraordinary
74 Hell (23)| In Sr Lucia’s manuscript (Memoirs IV,
75 Hell (23)| wrote the Memoirs IV Sr. Lucia explicitly declared that: “
76 Hell, 1 | those in most need." 24~Lucia: Does Your Grace wish anything
77 Hell (24)| and interviews of Sister Lucia. The version we quote is
78 Hell (24)| Goulven, however, Sister Lucia wrote the last phrase with
79 Hell (24)| souls in purgatory. Sister Lucia affirms this in a letter
80 Hell (25)| had already ended, Sister Lucia stated in an interview granted
81 Hell (26)| Sister Lucia writes under orders from
82 Hell (26)| Mattos, who had been Sr Lucia’s superior in Tuy and who
83 Hell (27)| sprinkled’. However, Sister Lucia’s original Portuguese is
84 1, 1 | world.~ ~ “Sister Lucia agrees with the interpretation
85 1, 1 | world”.~ ~The angel, Sister Lucia narrates, with a flaming
86 1, 1 | hand”, describes Sister Lucia. This means that Our Lady
87 1, 2 | soldiers?~ ~As indicated by Sr. Lucia in her letter to John Paul
88 1, 2 | annihilated.” On this Sr Lucia herself comments: “Since
89 1, 3 | Ratzinger, paraphrasing Sr. Lucia’s description, says: “Beneath
90 1, 4 | clock in the afternoon, Lucia was with Francisco and another
91 1, 4 | approaching and enveloping them, Lucia sent for Jacinta, who arrived
92 1, 4 | the one at Cova da Iria.~Lucia: What does Your Grace wish
93 1 (28) | regarding this date. Sister Lucia herself does not remember
94 1 (28) | investigation of 8 July 1924, Lucia gave a detailed, day-by-day
95 1 (28) | canonical investigation, Sister Lucia affirms decisively that
96 1 (28) | the 15th, explaining that Lucia might have missed the count
97 1 (28) | 1924. In sum, given Sister Lucia’s seemingly contradictory
98 1, 4 | miracle for all to believe. 29~Lucia: What does Your Grace want
99 1 (29) | versions appears in Sister Lucia’s Memoirs.~ ~
100 1, 4 | that they shall build. 30~Lucia: I would like to ask you
101 1 (30) | According to Lucia's declarations to the parish
102 1, 5 | only during the day. 32~Lucia: They have requested me
103 1 (33) | replies to Dr. Goulven, Sister Lucia says that she does not remember
104 1 (33) | the following request of Lucia: "So many believe that I
105 1 (33) | in the memoirs of Sister Lucia.~
106 1 (34) | dialogue:~ Lucia: “Some people gave me letters
107 1 (34) | José Pedro da Silva, Sister Lucia said she did not remember
108 1, 6 | Lady over the holm oak.~Lucia: What does Your Grace wish
109 1, 6 | soon return to their homes.~Lucia: I have many things to ask
110 1 (36) | Gonçalves, S.J., Sister Lucia clarifies this point by
111 1, 6 | the sun."~At that moment, Lucia cried, "Look at the sun!"~
112 1, 6 | the glorious mysteries. Lucia alone saw the three scenes;
113 1, 6 | Cross to bless the people.~Lucia could only see the upper
114 1, 6 | conversation between Our Lady and Lucia – when the Blessed Virgin
115 1, 6 | Blessed Virgin rose and Lucia shouted, "Look at the sun!" –
116 1 (37) | manner:~ Lucia: “Does Your Grace wish anything
117 1 (37) | nothing else.”~ Lucia: “I also do not have anything
118 1 (37) | in the Memoirs of Sister Lucia. However, the parish priest
119 3 | Francisco,” Sister Lucia says, “seemed to be the
120 3 | absorbed him most,” Sister Lucia comments, “was God, the
121 3 | the lesser visions. Sister Lucia thus describes the scene:~ “
122 3, 2 | the well of the house of Lucia's parents, Jacinta asked
123 3, 2 | s parents, Jacinta asked Lucia, "Did you not see the Holy
124 3, 2 | praying with him?" 46~Sister Lucia adds:~“Some days later,
125 3, 2 | not say anything’.” 47~ ~Lucia, in Jacinta's home one day,
126 3, 3 | almost at the same time. When Lucia visited them, she found
127 3, 3 | remain there alone!" 49~Lucia frequently visited the seers
128 4 | Chapter IV - Sister Lucia's Mission~As we said before,
129 4 | second apparition, when Lucia asked to be taken to heaven
130 4 | words clearly indicate that Lucia, aside from being the trustee
131 4 | once again fall upon Sister Lucia to be the confidante of
132 4, 1 | Lucia's Itinerary~On 17 June 1921,
133 4, 1 | Itinerary~On 17 June 1921, Lucia left Aljustrel and was admitted
134 4, 1 | border.~On 2 October 1926, Lucia became a novice. On 3 October
135 4, 1 | On 20 May 1946, Sister Lucia was again able to see the
136 4, 1 | the name of Sister Maria Lucia of the Immaculate Heart, 61
137 4 (61) | In a letter to Sister Lucia's former spiritual director.
138 4, 3 | luminous cloud, appeared to Lucia in her cell at the Dorothean
139 4, 3 | Placing one of her hands on Lucia's shoulder, she showed her
140 4, 3 | Jesus again appeared to Lucia in Pontevedra, asking her
141 4, 3 | she can do everything".~Lucia presented the problem that
142 4, 3 | Immaculate Heart of Mary".~Sister Lucia further raised the possibility
143 4, 3 | During the vigil that Sister Lucia kept on the eve of 30 May
144 4, 4 | 17 December 1927, Sister Lucia approached the tabernacle
145 4, 4 | with this order, Sister Lucia made public what had happened
146 4, 4 | lines on each page. Sister Lucia wrote the Secret at the
147 4, 4 | precious document from Sister Lucia who had also gone there
148 4, 4 | Bishop of Leiria, Sister Lucia wrote, on the outside of
149 4, 4 | that the text of Sister Lucia’s letter would not be revealed
150 4, 4 | he had been with Sister Lucia in the Carmel at Coimbra
151 4, 4 | the facsimile of Sister Lucia’s manuscripts of the three
152 4, 4 | conversation with Sister Lucia in the Carmel of Coimbra
153 4, 5 | On 13 June 1929, Sister Lucia had a sublime vision of
154 4, 5 | requested.~"I had asked," Sister Lucia wrote, "and obtained permission
155 4 (77) | of a manuscript of Sister Lucia, which apparently no longer
156 4, 5 | dated 29 May 1930, Sister Lucia explained that Our Lord
157 4, 5 | Lord complained to Sister Lucia that the consecration of
158 4, 5 | Gonçalves, S.J., Sister Lucia stated that "Our Lord was
159 4, 5 | priest on 18 May 1936, Sister Lucia explained: "About the other
160 4, 5 | is very small." 84~Sister Lucia returned to the same thoughts
161 4 (84) | As can be seen, Sister Lucia follows closely what goes
162 4 (85) | In this document Sister Lucia refers to "a more complete
163 4, 5 | 2 December 1940, Sister Lucia addressed herself directly
164 4, 5 | of Mary.~In 1943, Sister Lucia had another revelation from
165 4, 5 | consecrations.~Consequently, Sister Lucia always insisted until about
166 4, 5 | Since then, however, Sister Lucia has been recognising the
167 4, 5 | now divided over Sister Lucia's position, some adhering
168 4, 5 | seer's position – Sister Lucia makes it clear that she
169 4, 5 | clear” after 1960 as Sister Lucia declared when setting a
170 4, 5 | mid-60s, which confirms Sister Lucia’s prophetic intuition.~
171 Bibl | the manuscripts of Sister Lucia. Portuguese text also in
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