Fátima: Where Heaven Touched Earth
“Walk the dusty paths where three children saw angels—and changed history”
◉ Aljustrel at Dawn
Enter Lúcia’s family home before sunrise. Sit at the wooden table where the Angel of Peace appeared during lunch in 1916. Grind corn with the same stone mill the children used, while listening to recordings of Lúcia’s voice describing the visions.
◉ Valinhos Apparition Site
Stand on the exact spot where the Virgin Mary appeared on August 19, 1917, after the children were jailed. Collect wild rosemary from the field—the same plants Jacinta braided into crowns for the “Lady from Heaven.”
◉ Well of the Angel
Kneel by the Cabeco well where the Angel taught the children the “Most Holy Trinity” prayer in 1916. Drink from its waters using a replica of Francisco’s tin cup.
Daily Shepherd’s Rhythm
05:30: “Shepherd’s Matins”—pray the rosary while herding sheep (with descendants of the children’s flock)
10:00: Bake “Jacinta’s Pastries” using her recipe at the Santos family oven
15:00: “Penitential Walk”—retrace the children’s 3-mile journey to the Cova da Iria barefoot
21:00: “Miracle Lanterns”—float 100 candles in the parish washbasin where Lúcia saw hell
Ethical Pilgrimage Promise
Your journey supports:
→ “Three Shepherds School” in Angola
→ Preservation of the children’s original artifacts
→ “Fátima’s Flock” sustaining local shepherds