Sister Lucia, who was one of three Portuguese children who witnessed visions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima in 1917, died yesterday at the age of 97 . No surprise her death came on the 13th – the day of the month when she and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco, had their visions from May through October in a small town some 70 miles from Lisbon (and named after the daughter of Mohammed – there must be something to that). Hers is a fascinating/frightening story – more of which can be learned about here and here. For those who take their knowledge via the idiot box, Warner Brother’s 1952 movie, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, is a decent popular take on what transpired for the kids (conservatives will love how they refused to bend in the face of nasty harassment by bureaucrats from Portugal’s anti-clerical government!). Rent the video. RIP good sister, as you no doubt will, and put in a good word for me!