This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Kathryn Swegart’s book, Lucia of Fatima. It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! So you thought you knew all there was to know about Fatima? Do you know why the visits always happened on the 13th of the month or that Francisco was confronted by a devil?
Summary:
Lucia of Fatima tells the riveting story of Our Lady’s visits to three children in the year 1917. Told from the viewpoint of Lucia, readers experience the joy and sorrows of this courageous visionary. Based on Lucia’s memoirs and those of her Carmelite sisters. Little known and often startling facts are brought to light. Illustrated. Historical fiction for ages 10 and up.
Excerpt:
Lucia was not prepared for the sight that lay before her. Francisco was pressed against a cliff. In front of him was a large wolf-like creature with black, bristly fur and pointy ears. Foamy saliva outlined his mouth, and sharp fangs gleamed in the sunlight. The beast snarled ferociously and crept closer to Francisco.
Website: kathrynswegart.com
Facebook: Kathryn Swegart
Twitter: @ KSwegart
Buy Link: amzn.com/dp/B0948N6692
Award: Up for the Catholic Media Award
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So you thought you knew all there was to know about Our Lady’s visits to Fatima? Do you know why the visits always happened on the 13th of the month or that Francisco was confronted by a devil? Read Kathryn Swegart’s “Lucia of Fatima.” amzn.com/dp/B0948N6692
Michael Fraley
Michael Fraley has been editing and posting the CWG Book Blast since 2016. He's adapted the Arthurian portion of Geoffrey of Monmouth's “Histories of the Kings of Britain” to the comic page, has worked in book illustration, graphic design, and has also served as a newspaper columnist. In 2019 the story of his conversion to Catholicism was told in Nancy Ward's book Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story. His primary area of study is in the Jewish roots of the Church, with an emphasis on the Gospel of Matthew and the Epistle of James. He holds a MA in theology from St. Joseph's College of Maine and a BFA in fine art from Indiana University. He can be reached at michael@michaelfraley.com