What Really Happened at Fatima w/ Paul Senz

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Paul Senz discusses the events and significance of the Marian apparitions at Fatima.

On May 13, 1917, Mary first appeared to three shepherd children—Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta—with a message of hope and warning. These miraculous events and prophetic warnings continue to be a source of curiosity and even controversy today. To Learn More About Our Lady of Fatima Get These Ignatius Press Products“Fatima: 100 Questions and Answers about the Marian Apparitions” https://ignatius.com/fatima-fhqap/?searchid=0&search_query=fatimaFatima: The 1917 Miracle that Made History https://ignatius.com/fatima-fatimm/?searchid=0&search_query=fatima“Fatima Mysteries: Mary’s Message to the Modern Age https://ignatius.com/fatima-mysteries-fatmh/?searchid=4618793&search_query=fatima As we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Fatima this week, Paul Senz, author of “Fatima: 100 Questions and Answers about the Marian Apparitions” joins us to talk about these apparitions. He not only summarizes the events themselves but also highlights the historical significance of these events and plethora of evidence supporting the famous miracle of the sun. He also wades into some of the controversy surrounding the third secret of Fatima. If you are looking to know more about these…

People in this episode

Host: Ignatius Press Podcast

Guest: Paul Senz

Topics covered

• Fatima
• Marian Apparitions
• Christianity
• Miracles
• Historical Significance
• Controversy

Keywords

• Fatima
• Marian Apparitions
• Miracle of the Sun
• Third Secret
• Paul Senz
• Christianity
• History

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ignatius Press

Books & works: Fatima: 100 Questions and Answers about the Marian Apparitions, Fatima: The 1917 Miracle that Made History, Fatima Mysteries: Mary’s Message to the Modern Age

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