Consecration to the Holy Family

The Lord tells us that we should be blessed if we are persecuted on his account, because the prophets before us were persecuted in a similar way. But why is that those whom God has chosen for a special mission, and with whom He has more direct contact, are persecuted and oppressed? It is the continuation of the mystery of the Cross which marks out for us the path to Heaven. (p. 202)

Quotes from Sr. Lucia's Calls regarding the Message of Fatima  (p. 202)- with minor edits in some instances.