Chapel of apparisons in Fatima at approaching night

I was first in Lisbon (and Portugal) in February 2004, when I attendedthe Early Stage Research Mobility Conference. Unfortunately I had notime to go to Fátima, and, when I was the second time, inNovember 2005, at another conference, I almost missed it again. Theconference tours were cancelled, and we were redirected to the usualorganisers.

Being November, we arrived at Fátima later in the evening, atthe middle of the mass, but look:

In front is the chapel of apparisons, in the background the mainchurch (undergoing renovation).

Well, my name being Maria, I definitely wanted to go into a pilgershipto my patron saint.