God Sightings in Fatima

From Kristin B...
What an amazing day!  There were so many beautiful experiences. It started with a tour of the Fatima museum. I loved seeing the crown that is used to crown Mary. Portuguese women gave their wedding rings and jewels to adorn the crown. Also, the bullet that was used to shoot Blessed Pope John Paul II was inserted in the crown as well.

The highlight of the evening was when several pilgrims participated in the rosary walk on our knees. The path began at the top of the hill in the plaza. As it slowly descended toward the Apparition Chapel (~200 yards downhill), many pilgrims while praying the rosary 'walked' down the hill on their knees and some on their hands and knees. In the background, the evening candlelight rosary and procession was occurring. We slowly, but surely made our way through the crowds on the marble (granite?) path. It was difficult at times to focus on the praying of the Rosary b/c of the excruciating pain shooting from our knees. But many of us persevered and finished the path all the way back up the hill. We cried and hugged as each pilgrim completed their prayer and knee walk. Words cannot express the emotions of this prayer experience!