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The Bells Toll in Fatima

For many years there had been o schoo! for boys in Fatima. More recently one hod been opened for girls. And here in the late tall of 1917, Lucia’s mother enrolled her as a student and suggested to her sister-in-law that Jacinta be enrolled also. “Who are we to argue with Our Lady?" she grumbled. “It she wants the children to learn to read ond write, very well” “But she didn’t soy enything about Jecinta. *. “l know But the two will be company for each other.” So. at the ogé of 10 and 8 years, the little cousins entered upon a-life which they hod never dreamed would be theirs. Early each morning they set out from Aljustrel for Fatima, not with their sheep and goats, but with books, pencils and slates. Francisco did not mind in the least that he was not being sent fo school, too. “What's the use, if I'm going to die soon?” he said. “Besides, | have other things to do.” "What?" asked Lucia curiously. “Don’t you remember what the lady told you. in May? She's going to take me to heaven, but first | must say many Rosaries. Oh, | must get busy!” “Well, you can walk with us to Fotime and say .the Rosaries in church,” suggested Lucio one day. “That way we can still have a chance to talk.” So each morning Francisco accompanied Lucio and Jacinta to school, then took himself off to the parish church to recite Our Lady's prayer before the Tabernacle—six or even eight times—for sinners and for the peace of the world. “If | could just make up for all the days in_my lite when | didn’t say it!" thought the 9-year-old boy sadly However, there were some grown-ups who did not understand such unusual devotion. They felt that a boy who had seen Our Lady should be preparing “himself for some useful work in the world. “Francisco, what do you want to be when you grow up?“ asked a woman who called ot his home one day. “A carpenter?” The boy shook his, head. “A soldier?” “No.” “He wants to be a doctor,” woman knowingly. “That's it, A good doctor.” “No, ma’'am.” : “Of course not. He wants to be a priest.” “No, | don’t want to be a priest either.” “What? Te say ‘Mass, hear Confessions, give sermons. .

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“No, ma'am.”

put in another isn’t it, lad?

“Then what do you want to be’” “1 don't wont to be anything.” “You don’t want to be anything?” “No, ma‘am. | just want to die and go to heaven.”

The two girls were not at all surprised ot Francisco's qttitude, nor at his devotion to the Rosary, although 18 months ago they would have been dumbfounded. For previous to the lady's first visit in the Cova, Francisco had been little interested in spirituol matters. Like many men and boys, he had believed that _visits to the Blessed Sacrament, frequent reception of the Sacraments, the daily meant only for women and girls. But what a difference since the Blessed Virgin had shown herself to -him six times! Now he realized that each man and boy in the world, even as each woman and girl, has but one reason for existence: to know, love and serve God in this world by prayer and good works, then to be happy with Him forever in the next,

So not a day passed thot roacists did not offer at. least one-third of the Rosary—or five decades—to the Queen of Heaven. And

for him, saying the Rosary was no longer o—

tiresome matter of repeating so many times the Our ‘Father, Hail Mary and Gloria. No Now .it was like locking at five, ten or $ifteen beautiful pictures of Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin.

“The different pictures are the different mysteries of the Rosary,” he told himself. “And to think that once | never even knew about them Even as Lucia and Jacinta, Francisco now made every effort to recite the Rosary “properly “==that is, he chose o set of five pictures ar-events-from the lifs of Our Lord or the

and. looke: upon each separately with the eyes of his soul. He did. this while reciting the five In"other words meditated. The practice ‘was not too Nord=even for a boy of 10 ‘years, such as Frangisco, ‘ur a little girl of eight, such as Jacinta. Indeed,

- the three children rapidly became experts at

calling to mind one or all 15 of the mys. teries of the Rosary. Thus, when offering the Joytul Mysteries, they knew that there were five pictures—or events in the life of

. cisco, brokenhearted.

“France,

_recitation of the Rosary, were pen to her beloved”brother.

. cisco yet. come. The unexpected apparition took ‘place

of Our Lord in Bethlehem. Fourth, the Presentation, when the Christ Child was brought to the Temple 40 days after His birth and offered to God. Fifth, the Finding of the ‘Child Jesus in the Temple by the Blessed Virgin and Saint Joseph. It was the same when offering the Sorrowful Mysteries and the Glorious Mysteries Once more there were groups of five pictures to consider—with sad scenes, happy scenes. Oh, truly, saying the Rosery properly, even small children, could win groces for souls who otherwise would go to hell becouse’ of their sins. And thus anyone could help put a stop to the wor and bring lasting peace to the world. The heavenly lady— who was no other than the Mother of God— had said so! With the passing weeks, Lucia ond. Jocinta made good progress in their studies. tach day whens school was over, they met — Francisco at the parish church in Fatima and walked heme together. Once again -Jocinta was studying the Catechism in preparation for her First Communion. At home Francisco was busy ot the same task, and in the spring of 1918 both children oppeared for the second time before the parish priest for their examination. But alas! Although 8-year-old Jacinta gave sotisfactory answers to the questions put to her on the important day 10-yeor-old Francisco failed o second time. “Never mind my boy, you can try agein next year,” said the pastor encouragingly. But Francisco could hardly keep back the tears. Next year? Why, he would be dead by then! And without having received Our Lord! 1 “Don’t feel too bad,” said Lucia. “Think how many sinners will be saved if you offer this sacrifice to. God.” “But to have failed twice!” cried Fran“How awful!” The two girls did their best to comfort him, yet on the’ bright” spring morning of 1918 when Jacinta and the other children went up to receive their First Holy ComFroncisco could not bear to look

munion, upon them. He would not even go into church, but remained outside — leaning

against the wall and weeping bitterly. What o disgrace! He, 10 years old, who so loved Our Lord, was too stupid to receive the great gift of the Eucharist. . . . The days passed, and Francisco tried to console himself with the knowledge that more and more people were becoming interested in saying the Rosary because of the wonderful events which had token place in the Cova da Iria. Plans were even being made to erect a little chapel there, since the lady had asked that this be done But in the late fall of 1918, a terrible plague began sweeping over -Europe ‘which coused such plans to be suspended Germany, “Spain, Portugal—the “dreaded intluenza germ was striking everywhere Overnight strong men fell victim to it, and in village and city the funeral bells tolled in constant requiem. Finally the awful malady reached Aljustrel, and among the first victims were the Marto. and dos Santos families. Of these, Jacinta ond Francisco were the most seriously afflicted. The latter fell ill around Christmas time, and remained in a critical state for about two weeks. Then he began to improve. But when friends and family rejoiced at this, the little boy only shook. his head weakly.

“I'm never going to be well again. I'm going to die.” “Nonsense!” cried his godmother. “I've

made a promise to the Blessed Virgin, Francisco. If she cures you, I'm going to sell a quantity of my best wheat weighing as much as you do, ond give the money toward building the new chapel in the Cova.” Again the little boy shook his head. “You won't have to keep that promise, godmother. | know it.” The entire Marto family were perplexed and fearful . becouse of Francisco's words. But Jacinta, recovering from the dread influenza in another room, felt that she understood what her brother meant. After all, the lady had said that she would take him to heaven soon. Well, perhaps “soon” had

- arrived! And so, when not saying the Rosary,

the little girl frequently speculated as to what had happened and was going to hap-

“Maybe the lady came and told Him whan she’s going to take him to heaven,” she

thought. “Maybe she said when she was going fo take me, foo. Oh, how | wish | knew!”

But the. lady had not appeared to FranThen a few days later she did

in the home of the two invalids, at a time when no one was about. Yes, it was God's Will that Our Lady of the Rosary, radiant and lovely as on Wer previous visits, should moke—herself visible to her young friends for still another time. And as: they looked upon her, clothed in a white dress and mantie that shone like the sun, the hearts of the little ones filled with unearthly joy. How - beautiful the Blessed Virgin was! Mow kind and motherly! Why, one could spend an eternity looking at her and never grow tired... > “Had Our Lady come to take them to heaven? Would they both die at once? Oh surely so, for it would be very easy to give

_ themselves i into her keeping and ge to see

the saint€ GOD! At toy denth-—could aot. be very — 2 had been sick J fo m Jacinta, too-—she hod suftéred a

great deal.

the angels

“Reading the childrens” jambied Thoughts

like an open book, the lady smiled “Not vet, Francisco,” she said gently, “although in a very little while | shall come and take

‘you to’ heaven’ as | promised. And as for

vou, Jacinta—are you willing to keep on suffering and convert still more sinners?” The little.airl had ardently longed to go te heaven with Francisco, but at the sound of the lady's voice she wos filled with wis-

n for beyond her years. In al things fill of God

MONDAY, NOV. 6, 1950

Te nothing but what will He NL Him end ‘mat hap fou fo mare Hi choice gifts. Now, strengthened with this wonderful ray “she clasped her honds eogerly and looked up ot the lady. . “I'l keep on. suffering os long as God wishes! I'll save os many souls gs. | con!’ The lady smiled understandingly. “Then you will suffer much. You will even go fc two hospitals. But you will bear everything for the conversion of sinners, in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart

—of Mary, ond for the love of Jesus.”

As she spoke these prophetic words, the heavenly one looked kindly at both children, then slowly faded from sight. Her latest: visit with them was over! Naturally the brother: and sister could hardly wait to share their wonderful news with Lucia. Francisco was going to die very soon, but Jacinta~—convalescing, from the in fluenza ond able to walk again—was going to remain on earth somewhat longer. She was going to suffer still more for souls. -“}- was -right-olt along,” Francisco confided when the opportunity come and Lucio, returning one afternoon from school, was permitted to visit briefly with Jacinta and himself. “I'm not going to get better, even if godmother did promise the Blessed Virgin that she would sell some of her best wheat and give the money toward building the chapel in the Cove.” Lucia’'s eyes were uneosy. lady thinks you've said enough Rosaries,” she observed, her heart torn for still another time as she looked on Francisco's wasted

body and realized that the prophecy made

so long ago in the sheep posture was about to be fulfilled. “And | guess she thinks you've suffered enough, toe.” “Yes. But there's one thing that troubles

me.” “What? “I haven't made my First Communion like the other children at church. Oh, Lucia! | failed twice in the catechism test! | just know I'll ‘never be allowed to receive Our Lord. ... There wos a tragic longing inthe boy's voice. But with a supreme effort he offered his disappointment as a sacrifice for sinners and said no more about it. Yet all was not lost. The. parish priest well knew of Francisco's great hape—and the fact that he had not long to live. “Of course I'll go and hear the lad’s cenfession,” he told Manuel Marto when the heartbroken father come to see him ot the rectory. “And I'll bring him Holy Communion, too.” How happy Francisco was when he learned that his heart's desire was ohout to be granted—and without another test in: catechism! “You'll have to help me examine my conscience,” he told Lucia. “I want to have my soul really clean when Our Lord comes into it.” So the little girl did her best to aid her _cousin_in calling to mind his sins. For ine

“stance, in the past he had frequently dis-

obeyed his mother. Did he remember all the times he had run out of the house when she had told him to stay inside? And all the times when he had pretended not to hear her calling him? Francisco nodded sorrowfully ber. But what else have | done?” Lucia shook her head. “I can’t think of anything else. But maybe Jacinta can. After all, she lives with you.” So Jacinta come into the sick room, and after due thought she reminded her brother that before the lady's first visit he hod token 10 cents from his father's purse without permission in order to buy a mouth organ. And when certain boys, in Aljustrel-had thrown stones at other”boys from Boleiros, he had thrown some, too. Again Francisco nodded. ‘| remember. And I'm sorry. But what else have | done, Jacinta?’ His sister could think of no other sins. “Just. tell the priest ‘when he comes that you're sorry for these things and anything else you did that may have offended Our Lord. That's all that's necessary for a good Confession” So on April 2, a few days before Easter, Francisco received the Sacrament of Penance, and early the next morning the pastor brought him Holy Communien. Lucia ond Jacinta, who were present in the sickroom, marveled at the new radiance upon his face. : “Francisco, aren't you suffering any more?”

“| remem-

thar.asked

“No, the pain has gone." “Do you suppose the lady is coming today to take you to heaven?” "I" don’t know. Nothing matters, now that

, I've been to Holy Communion:

Jacinta clasped her hands fervently. “It is wonderful to receive Qur Lord, isn't it?” “Wonderful? Oh, yes!” 5 “When you qa to heaven, please greet Our Lord and Our. Lady for, me. Tell them that I'll suffer for sinners as muck as they wish, and in reparation to the - Immaculate —Heart of Mary.” “I'l tell” them.” Lucia knelt down by the bed. “Francisco, you will pray for us up-in—heaven2” "Of course I'll pray! I'l ask Our Lord, to.-let you and Jacinto. come there real soon. But you . .-. you'll have to offer the Rosary for me today I'm se tired " The ‘twa girls .promised to do this, then slowly took their leave - Would they ever, speak with Francisco again? Would he live through this -day—April 3? Surely not. But even as they shut the door to the sickroom and stood looking at each other gravely, Ihe ballin the ehureh tower ay Tarimy began Ee slowly, Solamnly.—— =

Quickly Jacinta fooked up. mods the Sign

of the Cross, then joined her hands in prayer

it!" she whispered. “Oh, Lucia! time the bells toll like this. . . #” The latter nodded, her face pale and tense with grief. "The . next time the bells tolled like this it would medn that o little boy had gone to heaven.

To be continued

The next

Chapter XIII will appear in The Indianapolis Times next Monday, Nov. 13.

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