Miracle of the Sun at Fatima – Oct 13 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael

 

Fr Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Oct 13, 2025, where he reflects on Jesus' lament over hardened hearts in the Gospel, drawing parallels to the Fatima apparitions to emphasize the need for repentance, conversion, and devotion to the Rosary.

In this talk, Fr. discusses the gospel where Jesus is sad about people who won't believe without seeing big signs, like the story of Jonah and the people of Nineveh who changed their ways after hearing him. He connects this to the events at Fatima in 1917, where many people, including non-believers, saw an amazing miracle with the sun changing colors and moving, which made them pray and turn away from sin. The message from Mary, who called herself Our Lady of the Rosary, was to stop sinning, confess wrongs, and pray the Rosary every day to bring peace and follow Jesus better. The priest shares his own experience at Fatima, reminding everyone that Mary is like a caring mother who helps us live good lives.

For Further Reading:
Jonah 3:1-10 - NAB - Ninevites repent at Jonah's preaching - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/3
Matthew 12:39-41 - NAB - Sign of Jonah and greater presence - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/12?39
Our Lady of Fatima - Franciscan Media - Messages and miracles summary - https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/our-lady-of-fatima
Catechism of the Catholic Church #1987 - Justification and Grace - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c3a2.htm#1987
Catechism of the Catholic Church #1430 - Interior Penance - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c2a4.htm#1430
Catechism of the Catholic Church #2705 - Meditation and Prayer - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p4s1c3a1.htm#2705
Wikipedia - Fatima Apparition - Historical account of events - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_F%C3%A1tima

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 28th Week of Ordinary Time - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/101325.cfm
1st: rom 1:1-7
Resp: psa 98:1-4
Gsp: luk 11:29-32

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1523

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