The three children of Fatima making use of a rope they found to bring sacrifices by wearing it. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima.
One of the many ways they mortified themselves would later be mentioned by Our Lady. While pasturing their sheep, they found a piece of rope. Playfully, Lucía tied it around her arm and soon discovered that it hurt. “Look, this hurts! We could tie this around our body for another sacrifice.” The rope was thick and very rough. They cut it in three pieces and tied it around their waists. The sharp pain it caused was difficult to endure, especially for little Jacinta. Lucía suggested that she take it off, but Jacinta insisted she keep it on to save sinners from hell. They even wore the rope to bed. This prevented them from getting the rest they needed to carry out their daily tasks. [...] “God is pleased with your sacrifices but does not wish that you sleep with the rope. Wear it only during the day.” Many years later Lucía wrote what many of the saints have before, that a most pleasing sacrifice to the Lord is offering your day to Him and doing your duties well. The children were not able to sleep with the rope. It affected how they watched over the sheep and how they carried out their other chores. Our Lady was gently teaching them this lesson.
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