WHAT IS THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA?     The Message of Fatima consists of a number of precise predictions, requests, warnings and promises concerning the Faith and the world which were conveyed by the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children--Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco--in a series of apparitions at Fatima, Portugal from May to October 1917. WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA? You should believe the Message of Fatima because it was confirmed by an unprecedented public miracle, the Miracle of the Sun, which occurred at precisely the moment Lucia said it would.  More than 70,000 people, including Masons, communists and atheists, saw the sun, contrary to all cosmic laws, twirl in the sky, throw off  colors and descend to earth The event was reported in newspapers around the world, including the New York Times. WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA?  All of the Popes since the Fatima Miracle have recognized that the Message is authentic. Several Popes have gone to Fatima in person, including Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul II. John Paul II said at Fatima in 1982 that "the Message of Fatima imposes an obligation on the Church." WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA? Many other miracles have been performed by God authenticating the Fatima Message as coming from Him, not only at the time of the Miracle of the Sun, October 13, 1917, but down the years to the present day, miracles of conversions and cures which science cannot explain. The Message of Fatima accurately predicted world events, which proves that it is a true prophecy. WHAT DID THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA PREDICT? The Message of Fatima accurately predicted in 1917 all of the following events which came to pass: the end of World War I,  the emergence of Russia as a world power which would "spread its errors (including Communism throughout the world ... raising up wars and persecutions against the Church";,  the election of a Pope who would be named Pius XI;, the waging of a second World Warfollowing a strange light in the night sky. WHAT DID THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA PREDICT? The Message of Fatima also predicted that if the requests of the Virgin Mary at Fatima are not honored, many souls will be lost, "the Holy Father will have much to suffer", there will be further wars and persecutions of the Church and "various nations will be annihilated."  The annihilation of nations predicted at Fatima has not yet occurred, but many fear that it will soon happen, given the growing immorality and corruption of the world. WHY IS THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA IMPORTANT TO ME AND MY FAMILY? The Message of Fatima is important to you and your family because it involves the salvation of souls, peace in the world and, if the requests of Our Lady of Fatima are not carried out, the consequences are the annihilation of nations and the enslavement  of all mankind under militant atheists of Russia.   BUT ISN'T THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA JUST A PRIVATE REVELATION WHICH NO  CATHOLIC HAS TO BELIEVE? No, it is not just a private revelation. It is a public, prophetic revelation given by the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. It is not to be confused with  "Revelation" or as it is also called, the Deposit of the Faith, which ended with the death of the last Apostle. But public, prophetic revelation must not be despised.  The Virgin Mary's prophecy was confirmed by a public miracle and authenticated by a whole line of Popes. Also, its predictions have come true. JUST A PRIVATE REVELATION WHICH NO  CATHOLIC HAS TO BELIEVE? So, while belief in the Message of Fatima may not strictly be required of Catholics as an article of faith, one would be very foolish to disregard such an obviously authentic message from Heaven.. As St. Paul taught: "Despise not prophecies, but prove all things; hold fast to that which is good." (1 Thess. 5:20-21) The prophecy of Fatima has been proven worthy of belief. We should not despise it, but rather hold fast to what Our Lady told us at Fatima

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Distances / km and times to destination 
Spain to Fatima one way 

From Madrid : 602km - 6h00
From Malaga :764km - 7h30
From Cadiz  : 671km - 6h00
From Sevilla : 550km - 5h00
From Huelva : 430km - 5h00 

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Portugal 

From Faro :  366km  - 3h15
From Lisbon :126 km - 1h30 
From Porto : 196km - 1h50 

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