God was preparing Lucia before the visions took place. Father Joe notes that Lucia's mother urged her to ask God to make her a saint, and Lucia made a self-offering.
The Eucharist is precious to us because we are given God Himself, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
Join Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, and Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, as they take you for a journey around the world visiting a few of our Marians in other countries, including: Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Cameroon, Kazakhstan, India, Philippines, and Brazil.
Father Joe tells how Francisco was a "little contemplative"; he would retreat to the attic of his house to escape the crowds, be quiet, and listen to God.