In Fatima, I understood the importance of this prayer

Ghislain Lafont, a devout Catholic and a House of Representatives candidate for the the 16th arrondissement of Paris (France) during the June 2017 elections, answered the question: "How important is the message of Fatima in your life and your commitments?"

Ghislain Lafont: "It is one of the priorities of my life. Faith is an inner strength that helps me stand upright. The message of Fatima is not well-known. One hundred years after the apparitions, the situation in the world is quite similar, with so many sad events happening everywhere...

We must remember that in 1917, countries were at war; there was a lot of hatred and violence. Our times are not much better. The message of Mary is a message of peace and reconciliation.

One thing that particularly moves me in the message of Fatima is Mary's request to the little shepherds to pray for the "poor sinners." I recently returned to Fatima, where I understood the importance of this appeal. To pray for sinners is to want their good, and to hope for peace in the world. What better prayer and calling is there for a politician?"

Translated from the French. Source: Aleteia