We were blessed to be able to be in the Sanctuary on the 100 year anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun. It was an awesome privilege and honor to be able to celebrate this occasion, where it took place so many years ago.

The evening before the anniversary day, we attended the saying of a Rosary, a Candlelight Procession and a Mass in the Sanctuary. What a beautiful event! So many people from all over the world, praying together simultaneously. What a powerful feeling of elation to be a part of something of this magnitude.

On the day of the anniversary, my wife and I arrived in the Sanctuary early. It was a beautiful morning with a clear blue sky as the sun came up. It wasn’t long before fog began to shroud the area. The Sanctuary was filling with people and fog.

The Mass began with a fog filled Sanctuary. Many times you should see the Sun appear through the fog. Finally, as the statue of Mary was being processed from the altar area, through the crowd to its apparition location within the Chapel of Apparitions, the fog cleared and the beautiful blue sky revealed itself, once again. I couldn’t help but think that Mary had performed another miracle on this 100th anniversary day.

The Sanctuary is a beautiful area containing the Chapel of Apparitions, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima and the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity. These sites are all so beautiful and worthy of a visit, to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of our holy Mother Mary. I was very happy to visit the Sanctuary and I’d recommend visiting this and the surrounding area to anyone. I believe you will be very glad that you did.