I Prayed For Everyone At The Fatima Shrine - Sanctuary Of Our Lady Of Fatima Poem by Bernedita Rosinha Pinto

I went there to pray
and I prayed for everyone;
I prayed for all those
whose names I could recall;
I asked Our Lady of Fatima
to give to everyone the gift
of good health and humility;
yes, I prayed for everyone
whether I hated them or loved;
I was standing there in front
of her gentle face and folded hands;
how could I ask her for anything else
that was not befitting her gentleness.
So, to our Lady of Fatima, I implored
to heal and cure the ailing heart
of the one I loved
that life and time had brought to edge;
and as I prayed to her,
I prayed aloud, along with others
I prayed silently sometimes
for those I immensely loved;
I prayed that our family and friends
be enlightened to live in unity
by mutual respect and concern
for each other
and by care and understanding
for each other
so that they gain serenity
in time while they lived.
And as my prayers continued,
I prayed for my enemies, too
and I asked Our Lady of Fatima
to instill in them a rejuvenation
that they may stop the troubles they cause
to others without necessity or reasons just,
I prayed that they be enlightened
of life's worth and heaven's glory
and that by inner strength they may repel
the thoughts and intentions of harm and peril;
I prayed to Our Lady of Fatima to revoke
the unseen damage and anguish
created to those innocent
by those who have no fear
of losing heaven and forgiveness.
I uttered a million prayers not realizing
which one was for whom
but I knew Our Lady of Fatima
would understand my anguish
for Our Lady was a Mother of Grace
her image awakens love
a love that clusters unity
which beckons many voices
to call out Her name everyday
not only in the hours of tribulations
but also in moments of togetherness
and in moments of prayers and rosary.
O' Mother of forgiveness who intercepts agony
and helps the ones who seek your help,
I felt my triumph....
when at her feet in Fatima
I felt a calmness of peace
as I shared with her the grace of love
which I hold within my heart,
in return she blessed me a thousand times,
in a thousand ways
which only can my soul explain.