Hearts Beating as One

About this book

In 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three humble shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, with a message that has been reverberating throughout the Church and the world to this day. What was Our Ladyâ (TM)s message, and how exactly does it relate to you now? Whereas most books about Fatima focus on debates over the â oesecretsâ � or questions about the consecration of Russia, this spiritual gem invites you to encounter something far deeper. This book will reveal to you the spiritual heart of Fatima and help you incorporate it into the rhythms of your daily life. Through the angelâ (TM)s visits and Maryâ (TM)s words to them, Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia were drawn into an extraordinary life of prayer, sacrifice, and devotion. Their eager response to Heavenâ (TM)s call transformed their ordinary lives into holy ones, offering a powerful witness for how we should approach life in our own time. As you journey with Our Lady and the children of Fatima, you will discover: The mission Our Lady entrusted to the Fatima seersâ "and how it continues and applies to us today What the heart of Fatima really is and how best to live out a devotion to Maryâ (TM)s Immaculate Heart A simple way to pray to grow in deeper union with Our Lord Why reparation and sacrifice are essential for the conversion of souls The powerful connection between Eucharistic Adoration and the Fatima message How their vision of Hell spurred the Fatima seers to pray and offer mortifications for sinners You will also learn about the hidden struggles and sufferings that the seers experienced in reparation to Our Lord and for souls â " in body, mind, heart, and soul â " which may relate to your own. These ordinary Catholic children reached a profound contemplative union with the Holy Trinity â " a union that is open to you as well if you begin to glimpse what was happening in their hearts and how they were led into an intimate relationship with the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As you read the story of their lives, you will encounter a grace that draws you into deeper union with the Lord and awakens in you a greater desire for holiness. And as you reflect on Maryâ (TM)s words to the children, you may begin to sense that they are spoken to your heart as well.