
Father Richard Kunst, Curator & Commentator
Recently, Father Richard Kunst was contacted by Real Presence Radio to do an interview about Fatima and the events surrounding the appearances of Our Lady in 1917 and the 100th anniversary this year with the canonizations of two of the seers, Jacinta and Francesco Marto happening on the anniversary of her first appearance, May 13th.
Since Father has been to Fatima a number of times, and has a great devotion to Mary, he is well qualified to speak to us on this topic.
The segment of the hour with Father Kunst begins at the 4 minute mark. Here is a link to the interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aA4z16MhTc&sns=em
The Collection has an item from Sr. Lucia, the seer of Fatima who survived the longest, and an autograph of the Marto saints’ youngest brother who died right before their beatification in 2000 (also on May 13th). Below are pictures of these items.
- Sr. Lucia of Fatima
- Endorsed Check From Sr. Lucia of Fatima in 1999
- Shrine to Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal
- John Santos Marto, Brother of Jacinta & Francesco Marto, and Father Richard Kunst
- John Santos Marto, Brother of Jacinta & Francesco Marto, Signature on Book
- Pope Paul VI with Sr. Lucia
- Pope John Paul II at Fatima
- Pope John Paul II Offering His Gratitude to Mary at Fatima
- Pope Francis embraces Lucas Batista from Brazil as offertory gifts are presented during the canonization Mass of Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the three Fatima seers, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, May 13. The Mass marked the 100th anniversary of the Fatima