If the sins of 1917 were enough to bring the Mother of God to earth, how much more serious is the crisis in 2025?
Five Reasons Why Fatima Is More Important Than Ever
By James Bascom
On the 13th October 1917, more than 70,000 people gathered in Fatima, Portugal, to witness a miracle promised by the Mother of God. What they saw became known as the Miracle of the Sun. Eyewitnesses reported the sun whirling in the sky, radiating colours, plunging toward the earth, then returning to its place. In moments, the soaked ground and drenched clothing of the crowd were completely dry. The vision of the Holy Family appeared in the sky, blessing the world.
This was not only a supernatural spectacle. It was a divine warning. More than a century later, Fatima remains a message for our times—a message more urgent than ever.
Sin is greater today than in 1917
Our Lady appeared to call mankind away from sin. At the time, atheism, socialism, and hostility to the Church were already spreading. Divorce, pornography, and occult practices were on the rise. God permitted World War I, she explained, as punishment for sin.
If the world of 1917 was bad enough to require a heavenly intervention, what about today? Abortion, gender ideology, blasphemy, the destruction of family life, and mass apostasy have reached levels unimaginable in the past.
Our Lady’s requests were ignored
Mary asked for specific remedies: the Pope, with all bishops, should consecrate Russia to her Immaculate Heart; Catholics should pray the Rosary daily; and the faithful should practice the Five First Saturdays devotion in reparation for sin.
While many responded, most did not. The result has been confusion, scandal, and loss of faith in the Church. The path forward is the same today as it was in 1917: repentance, prayer, and obedience to Our Lady’s message.
Russia’s errors still poison the world
Our Lady warned that Russia would “scatter her errors throughout the world” if her requests were not heeded. Just months later, the Bolsheviks seized power, unleashing communism—a system responsible for more than 100 million deaths.
But the deeper damage is ideological. Marxism and socialism continue to shape modern culture, feeding the sexual revolution, wokeism, attacks on the family, and hostility to private property. Even today, Russia spreads instability, as seen in the invasion of Ukraine and its renewed nuclear threats.
Fatima is not just a story from the past—it is Heaven’s roadmap for our future.
A future war still looms
Our Lady foretold the end of World War I and the beginning of World War II under Pope Pius XI. But she also warned of a greater conflict in which “nations will be annihilated.”
Neither of the world wars wiped nations from the map. Her prophecy points toward something still to come—a war more devastating than anything the world has yet seen. With global tensions rising, her words remain a sober warning.
Fatima offers hope in dark times
Despite the warnings, Fatima is ultimately a message of hope. Our Lady promised: “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.”
This triumph means the conversion of the world and a period of peace. It is the reign of Mary foretold by saints like Louis de Montfort. Even as wars rage, Christians are persecuted, and sin spreads, the faithful are reminded that God has not abandoned us.
Conclusion
The Miracle of the Sun was not simply a supernatural wonder for curious onlookers. It was a call from Heaven to take seriously the reality of sin, the consequences of ignoring God, and the mercy offered through Mary.
More than a century later, the message of Fatima is not old news. It is a pressing warning—and a promise of hope. Our Lady’s words remain our guide: “In the end, My Immaculate Heart will Triumph.”
