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BLACK SAINTS OF THE DAY
MARY of Egypt , Maria Aegyptica . The sunrise of my life came in 344 A.D. I left home at 12 spending 17 years of my youth entertaining, whether it was by music, dancing, or in prostitution. My family was wealthy.
But wanting to be on my own, I left it for Alexandria, Kemet. But through the grace of God, I was called to Christianity, after visiting Jerusalem, the places where Yeshua Maryam, and the apostles walked and talked, the Palestine Holy Land at a memorial service there, called the Exaltation of the Cross, I pressed through the crowds to get a good place in the Church.
But a mysterious force did not allow me to enter it. I could not pass the doorway. I became overwhelmed with grief for my life’s activities up to then. I spiritually asked Maryam for her blessing,help and remedy. An interior locution (voice) told me to go beyond the Jordan River.
That a voice told me go to the desert, which I did immediately. I became a hermitess, and for 50 years practiced that in repentence, living on herbs and berries from the l Now one day a holy man, Zosimus from Palestine, and a friend of God came to visit. He informed me he would return in a year.
When he returned, I had died, in 421 A.D. A lion with its paws, helped him dig my grave. Zosimus wrote of me. My day of memorial ,3, April. If the Greek Rite, it is 1 April.
Mary, a consecrated virgin and nun, Saturninus and Felix, lectors. Toddler Hilarion (Hilarianus) martyrs. We were children of Saturninus the priest, at Abitene, Africa Proconsularis. We were placed on the rack, and then died in jail. 12 Feb. 304, with Saturninus the priest. 11Feb. (Same as previous).
Mary from Sabra, with Sanusi (Shenudi, Sanitius) we were martyrs in Kemet, withon the mouth of the Nile we were killed. Mary died under torture; I was carried to Antinoe and beheaded, under Roman Emperor Diocletian, 29 May. Coptic Calendar
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FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
Healing through the Holy Eucharist
Friday, July 04, 2008
Dear Friends,
"How good God is to the upright; the Lord to those who are clean of heart!
But, as for me, I almost lost my balance; my feet all but slipped,
Because I was envious of the arrogant when I saw them prosper though they were wicked.
Yet with you I shall always be; you have hold of my right hand." Psalm 73: 1 - 3, 23
We had a mostly sunny and warm day yesterday but it was windy. This morning the sun is shining bright and the wind died down during the night.
A very nice book has just been published in the USA. It is called "Roses in December" and it was written by Dom Folker. There is a chapter on Our Lady of Prince Edward Island.
I continue today with the book of Dr. Bob Rice. He has a beautiful prayer, which we can all profit by praying every time at Mass. Here is the prayer:
"Lord, I come to You broken, sick, afflicted and in need of healing from (name your sickness.) I know and believe that You are truly present in this Holy Eucharist and that Your power to heal me is also present in this Eucharist as well.
Please Lord, grant unto me the desire of my heart. Heal me Lord of this (name your sickness.) And now Lord, as I receive you in this Holy Eucharist, I come to you with expectant faith, receiving my healing. I thank You, Lord. I praise You, Lord, and I love You. Amen."
You should believe that you will be instantly healed. It is a fact though that often healing takes place over a period of time. You could be healed now when you pray, but you might have to pray this prayer for a time before you will see that you are totally healed. Dr. Bob gave the example of a person who has some sort of sickness or disease and he goes to his medical doctor.
After diagnosing the problem the doctor might write him a prescription for three times a day for thirty days. He is not instantly healed with the first pill. He must take the whole prescription before his body recovers completely.
Being healed through prayer may be the same way. The healing may start the first time you pray, however, it could take time before you see the fullness of the healing. So, if one is not healed instantly, he should not be discouraged but he should keep coming back to the Eucharistic Jesus at Mass and bring his petition before Him until he has his complete healing.
Let us praise the Lord for all He does for us. He wants each one of us to be His friend. Let us never stop coming to prayer every day to express to Him our love.
Father Melvin
P.S. The book by Dr. Bob Rice is called: Former Protestant Pastor Speaks out on the Holy Eucharist. One could write to:
I.H.O.P. Ministries
c/o Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
417 Agua Fria Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Telephone number: 505-983-8868
May the Lord bless you and I will pray for you at the Healing Mass this evening.
Prayer Room Schedule*
Holy Mass Wednesday and Saturday 9:30 a.m.
Rosary and Healing Mass usually on first Friday 7:00 p.m.
Marian Cenacle other Fridays of the month 7:30 p.m.
*Schedules may change depending on Fr. Melvin's commitments.
The Prayer Room is usually open during the day, but we recommend that visitors call ahead.
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FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
The Real Presence
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Dear Friends,
“All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, For the Lord, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth. He brings peoples under us, nations under our feet. He chooses for us our inheritance, the glory of Jacob, whom he loves.” Psalm 47:2-5
I will be home now for all of July and August. I will have a Healing Mass at the prayer room tomorrow July 4 at 7:30 p.m.
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist
Dr. Bob Rice’s little book on the Holy Eucharist is very informative for those who do not know the doctrine on the Holy Eucharist. Here is a passage from his book:
“When I became aware of the real presence of Christ, two things occurred. First, I fell in love with Jesus all over. Secondly, the Mass began to make sense to me. Every part of the Mass is important in its own special way.
The reading of God’s Word and preaching are important for many reasons including the fact that God confirms His Word with signs. ‘But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.’ (Mark 16, 20)
You might not think so, but even the offering is important. The Third Epistle of John (vs 2) says, ‘Beloved I hope you are prospering in every respect and are in good health, just as your soul is prospering.’ How can God prosper us if we do not give Him anything to work with?”
A bit further, Dr. Rice asks this question of those who attend Mass, “Are you discerning the Lord’s Body at that moment? Before I became aware of the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist, God only knows what I was thinking about at this most important part of the Mass.
However, now I really get excited at this part of the Mass and I watch every move the priest makes. When he prays the prayer of faith that changes the bread into the Body of Christ, I find myself bowing before the Body of Christ and saying, ‘My Lord and My God.’ As he raises the cup and prays, I find myself saying, ‘Behold the Blood of the Lamb that takes away all sin, sickness and disease.’”
Father Melvin
Messages from Our Lady of America and Our Lord given to Sr. Mildred Mary Neuzil.
Address for obtaining medals, pictures and booklets will follow, as well as 2 very special prayers, and the official newsletter, including a letter of canonical approval!
Requests of Our Lady and Our Lord:
* That people imitate the Holy Family and practice their virtues
* That, as far as possible, people live sinless lives
* That the children of America be dedicated to purity, especially the youth
* That people wear the medal of Our Lady of America
* That the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. be a place of special pilgrimage
* That a statue of Our Lady of America be placed, after being solemnly carried in procession, in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
* That people pray and do penance
* That people reform their lives
* That fatherhood must take once again its rightful place among men
* That the pure heart of St. Joseph be honored in a special way
* That families place a statue or picture of Our Lady of America in their homes and honor Mary there
* That people be faithful going to Mass and receiving the Sacraments
* That, if possible, the family rosary should be prayed with as many members of the family who may be present
* That the prayer, "To the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United States," should be prayed once a day or perhaps more, if possible
From Jesus - "I am the resurrection and the life, and unless souls seek their life in Me, they will find only death and destruction. ..God is light, man is darkness, and unless he comes into the light, he will be forever darkness. The Voice of My Heart is the Voice of Mercy. If man will not listen, there is no more I can do."
(May 22, 1954)
From Mary - "See, I weep, but my children show me no compassion. They behold the sword in my heart but will make no move to withdraw it. I give them love; they give me only ingratitude. "
"Weep, then, dear child, weep with your Mother over the sins of men. Intercede with me before the throne of mercy, for sin is overwhelming the world and punishment is not far away."
(Dec. 20, 1959)
From Mary - "My child, I come again for men have not changed their lives. Their sins cry to heaven for punishment. I hold out help, they will not receive it. I show them the way to peace, but they only spurn the efforts of my love. It is late sweet child, oh how late!"
(June 25, 1967)
2 revelations:
The protector of America is The Archangel Sardus
The protector of the U.S.A. is The Angel Sultra
From Mary - "You must try to make my people understand that the life of God within them is the source of their peace and happiness. There is no other way. This is what my Son came to teach and bring and it was for this He lived and died. Unless this mystery of God's Presence within is accepted and lived, peace will not come. It is the only way, believe me, daughter."
(July 18, 1980)
From Mary - "Beloved daughter, the United States is a small one among nations, yet has it not been said that 'a little child shall lead them'? It is the United States that is to lead the world to peace, the peace of Christ, the peace that He brought with Him from heaven in His birth as man in the little town of Bethlehem...
Dear child, unless the United States accepts and carries out faithfully the mandate given to it by heaven to lead the world to peace, there will come upon it and all nations a great havoc of war and incredible suffering.
If, however, the United States is faithful to this mandate from heaven and yet fails in the pursuit of peace because the rest of the world will not accept or co-operate, then the United States will not be burdened with the punishment about to fall."
(Nov. 22, 1980)
From Mary - "Dear child, the danger is imminent, there is no time to lose. Tell my faithful ones who are working so diligently for my cause that I am most grateful but urge them to do all in their power to continue even in the midst of sacrifice and suffering. They will not be alone in their struggle.
Myself, with the holy angels, will be always with them to help, fight and encourage. Get this message to them quickly as the time is shorter than ever."
(Jan. 23, 1981)
From Sr. Neuzil - "It is evident that the Forces of Evil are enveloping the world. Their hatred, however, is now particularly focused on the United States because of the Divine Mandate given to it to lead the world to peace."
From Angel Sultra - "If the people of this Land carry out faithfully the instructions and pleadings of the Lord Jesus and the Virgin Mother, then they will be following me to the hour of peace. With this sword of the Divine white flame of Love and the lightning bolts of His infinite Justice, God will strike down His enemies and heal the repentant sinner. This Nation and all who follow in the pursuit of peace will know the protection of God and the destruction of those who fight and seek to destroy them through the evil powers of the infernal spirits of darkness and hate. Follow me, people of God, brothers and sisters, as our Queen paves the way and the peace of the Lord will reign once more upon the earth."
(Aug. 22, 1981)
From Archangel Sardus - "Listen to the words and warnings of the Queen of Heaven and you will experience my protection and I will fight in your defense that with the people of all Nations you can at last come to the peace of the Kingdom which is within you."
(Aug. 22, 1981)
From Mary - "My faithful one, if my warnings are taken seriously and enough of my children strive constantly and faithfully to renew and reform themselves in their inward and outward lives, then there will be no nuclear war.
What happens to the world depends upon those who live in it. There must be much more good than evil prevailing in order to prevent the holocaust that is so near approaching.
Yet I tell you, my daughter, even should such a destruction happen because there were not enough souls who took my warning seriously, there will remain a remnant - untouched by the chaos who, having been faithful in following me and spreading my warnings, will gradually inhabit the earth again with their dedicated and holy lives.
These will renew the earth in the power and light of the Holy Spirit. These faithful ones of my children will be under my protection and that of the Holy Angels, and they will partake of the life of the Divine Trinity in a most remarkable way.
Let my children know this, precious daughter, so that they will have no excuse if they fail to heed my warnings.
Be at peace, dear one, I will never leave you."
(Jan. 3, 1984 - final message)
From Sr. Neuzil - "From this final message, I received the very strong impression that Our Lady was telling us that She had done everything She could do to help and warn us. Now it was up to us. Whatever happens we will have brought on ourselves so whatever we decide and do now is our responsibility. Our Lady, however, will not forsake us because we are Her children and She loves us."
PRAYER TO THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
O Immaculate Mother, Queen of our Country, open our hearts, our homes, and our Land to the coming of Jesus, your Divine Son. With Him, reign over us, O heavenly Lady, so pure and so bright with the radiance of God's light shining in and about you. Be our Leader against the powers of evil set upon wresting the world of souls, redeemed at such a great cost by the sufferings of your Son and of yourself, in union with Him, from that same Savior, Who loves us with infinite charity.
We gather about you, O chaste and holy Mother, Virgin Immaculate, Patroness of our beloved Land, determined to fight under your banner of holy purity against the wickedness that would make all the world an abyss of evil, without God and without your loving maternal care.
We consecrate our hearts, our homes, our Land to your Most Pure Heart, O great Queen, that the kingdom of your Son, our Redeemer and our God, may be firmly established in us.
We ask no special sign of you, sweet Mother, for we believe in your great love for us, and we place in you our entire confidence. We promise to honor you by faith, love, and the purity of our lives according to your desire.
Reign over us, then, O Virgin Immaculate, with your Son Jesus Christ. May His Divine Heart and your most chaste Heart be ever enthroned and glorified among us. Use us, your children of America, as your instruments in bringing peace among men and nations. Work your miracles of grace in us, so that we may be a glory to the Blessed Trinity, Who created, redeemed, and sanctifies us.
May your valiant Spouse, St. Joseph, with the holy Angels and Saints, assist you and us in "renewing the face of the earth." Then when our work is over, come, Holy Immaculate Mother, and as our Victorious Queen, lead us to the eternal kingdom, where your Son reigns forever as King. Amen. (200 days)
PRAYER TO THE INDWELLING MOST HOLY TRINITY
O my Love, my only Good, Most Holy Trinity, I adore You, hidden in the depths of my soul. To You, to Your honor and glory, I dedicate my life. May every thought, word and deed of mine be an act of adoration and praise directed towards Your Divine Majesty enthroned in my heart.
O Father, Infinite Goodness, behold Your child, clothed in the likeness of Your Son. Extend to me Your arms that I may belong to You forever.
O Son, Divine Lord, made man, crucify me with Yourself that I may become, in union with You, a sacrifice of praise for the glory of Your Father.
O Holy Spirit, Fire of Everlasting Love, consume me on the altar of Divine Charity, that at the end of life, nothing may remain but that which bears the likeness of Christ.
O Blessed Trinity, worthy of all adoration, I wish to remain in spirit on my knees, to acknowledge forever Your reign in me and over me, to Your everlasting glory.
Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the pure heart of St. Joseph, I consecrate my life to Your adoration and glory.
At the moment of death, receive me, O my Triune Love, that I may continue my adoration of love through all eternity. Amen. (200 days)
Nihil Obstat: - Daniel Pilarczyk, S.T.D.
Imprimatur: - + Paul F. Leibold, V.G.
Cincinnati, Jan. 25, 1963
For the medal, picture, booklet of all messages, and petition to the Bishops of America, please contact:
Our Lady of America Center
P.O. Box 445
Fostoria, Ohio 44830
THE OUR LADY OF AMERICA CENTER - NEWSLETTER
July 4th 2007 - Fostoria, OH
Archbishop Raymond L. Burke issues canonical letter opinion on Our Lady of America.
The Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke, Archbishop of St Louis, a world renowned canon lawyer, has issued a letter opinion on Our Lady of America. In his letter dated May 31, 2007, he reviews the history of Our Lady of America and the actions of former Cincinnati Archbishop Paul F. Leibold approving this devotion. From Archbishop Burke:
What can be concluded canonically is that the devotion was both approved by Archbishop Leibold and, what is more, was actively promoted by him. In addition, over the years, other Bishops have approved the devotion and have participated in public devotion to the Mother of God, under the title of Our Lady of America.
As such, devotion to Our Lady of America had been completely and fully canonically approved by Archbishop Paul F. Leibold and confirmed by other Bishops, leaving no question as to the status of this apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Sister Mary Ephrem (Mildred Neuzil) which began 1956.
The Our Lady of America Center wishes you a Blessed and Holy Independence Day.
Please offer your prayers in thanksgiving for our great nation, so much in need of the graces merited by Our Lady of America.
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Fr Doucette - The Real Presence - Thu, July 03, 2008
FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
The Real Presence
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Dear Friends,
All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, For the
Lord, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth. He
brings peoples under us, nations under our feet. He chooses for us our
inheritance, the glory of Jacob, whom he loves. Psalm 47:2-5
I left for the USA on Tuesday morning on June 24 with Ceo and Amanda, two great
friends of mine. We drove to Maine where we stayed at wonderful friends. The
next day, June 25, I gave a day of recollection for a group of people and I had
a Healing Mass in the afternoon.
The next day we drove to Connecticut to visit
my four first cousins. And I went for the eight time to My Father's House to
give a retreat from the 27th to the 29th of June. There were nearly one hundred
people on Saturday.
I had a Healing Mass there on Saturday evening. We went back
to Stratford, CT, on Sunday afternoon and we stayed two days with my cousins
again. On Monday night I had a Healing Mass at St. Theresa's Church not far from
Stratford. I arrived back home last evening.
I will be home now for all of July and August. I will have a Healing Mass at the
prayer room tomorrow July 4 at 7:30 p.m.
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist
Dr. Bob Rice's little book on the Holy Eucharist is very informative for those
who do not know the doctrine on the Holy Eucharist. Here is a passage from his
book:
When I became aware of the real presence of Christ, two things occurred. First,
I fell in love with Jesus all over. Secondly, the Mass began to make sense to
me. Every part of the Mass is important in its own special way. The reading of
God’s Word and preaching are important for many reasons including the fact that
God confirms His Word with signs.
But they went forth and preached everywhere,
while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying
signs. (Mark 16, 20) You might not think so, but even the offering is important.
The Third Epistle of John (vs 2) says, Beloved I hope you are prospering in
every respect and are in good health, just as your soul is prospering. How can
God prosper us if we do not give Him anything to work with?
A bit further, Dr. Rice asks this question of those who attend Mass, Are you
discerning the Lord's Body at that moment? Before I became aware of the real
presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist, God only knows what I was thinking
about at this most important part of the Mass.
However, now I really get excited
at this part of the Mass and I watch every move the priest makes. When he prays
the prayer of faith that changes the bread into the Body of Christ, I find
myself bowing before the Body of Christ and saying, My Lord and My God. As he
raises the cup and prays, I find myself saying, Behold the Blood of the Lamb
that takes away all sin, sickness and disease.
Father Melvin
Mark Mallett Losing Fear
http://www.markmallett.com/blog/?p=722
YES, we must find joy in the midst of this present darkness. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and therefore, ever-present to the Church. Yet, it is natural to be afraid of losing one’s security, or fearful of persecution or martyrdom.
Jesus felt this human quality so intensely that He sweat drops of blood. But then, God sent Him an angel to strengthen Him, and Jesus’ fear was replaced by a quiet, docile peace.
Herein lies the root of the tree which bears the fruit of joy: total abandonment to God.
He who ‘fears’ the Lord is ‘not afraid.’ —POPE BENEDICT XVI, Vatican City, June 22, 2008; Zenit.org
THE GOOD FEAR
In a rather significant development this spring, the secular media began to discuss the idea of stockpiling food and even buying land for the coming economic crisis. It is rooted in genuine fear, but often in a lack of trust in God’s providence, and thus, the answer as they see it is to take matters into their own hands.
Being ‘without the fear of God’ is equivalent to putting ourselves in His place, feeling ourselves to be masters of good and evil, of life and death. —POPE BENEDICT XVI, Vatican City, June 22, 2008; Zenit.org
What is the Christian response to this present Storm? I believe the answer does not lie in "figuring things out" or in self-preservation, but self-surrender.
Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done. (Luke 22:42)
In this abandonment comes the "angel of strength" that each of us needs. In this resting upon the shoulder of God next to His mouth, we will hear the whispers of what is necessary and what is not, of what is wise and what is imprudent.
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD. (Prov 9:10)
He who fears God feels interiorly the security of a child in the arms of his mother: He who fears God is calm even in the midst of storms, because God, as Jesus has revealed to us, is a Father who is full of mercy and goodness. He who loves God is not afraid. —POPE BENEDICT XVI, Vatican City, June 22, 2008; Zenit.org
HE IS NEAR
This is why, dear brother and sisters, I urge you to cultivate an intimacy with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Here we find that He is not so far away after all. While it may take a lifetime to gain an audience with a president or even the Holy Father, it is not so with the King of kings who is there for you each moment of the day. Few, even in the Church, understand the incredible graces which await us there at His feet.
If we could only catch a glimpse of the angelic realm, we would see angels bowed continuously before the Tabernacle in our empty churches, and we would be immediately moved to spend as much time as possible with Him there.
Approach Jesus then with the eyes of faith, despite your feelings and what your senses tell you. Approach Him with reverence, awe—a good fear of the Lord. There you will draw upon every grace for every need, for the present and the future.
In coming to Him in Mass or in the Tabernacle—or if you are at home, meeting Him in the tabernacle of your heart through prayer—you are able to rest in His Presence in a most tangible way. This does not mean that human fear ceases immediately, just as Jesus prayed three times His prayer of abandonment in the Garden before the angel was sent to Him.
Sometimes, if not most times, you have to persevere, the way a miner digs through layers of dirt and clay and stone until he finally reaches a rich vein of gold. And above all, cease to wrestle with things beyond your strength, and abandon yourself to God’s hidden plan presented to you in the form of a Cross:
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not. (Proverbs 3:5)
Abandon yourself to His silence. Abandon yourself to not-knowing. Abandon yourself to the mystery of evil which seems to confront you as if God did not notice. But He does notice. He sees all things, including the resurrection which will come to you if you embrace your own Passion.
INTIMACY WITH GOD
The sacred writer continues:
…knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Prov 9:10)
The knowledge spoken of here is not facts about God, but an intimate knowing of His love. It is a knowledge born into a heart which surrenders into the arms of the Other, the way a bride surrenders to her groom that he may plant within her the seed of life.
The seed God plants in our hearts is Love, His Word. It is a knowledge of the infinite which in itself leads to an understanding of the finite, a supernatural perspective of all things. But it does not come cheaply. It only comes by laying down upon the marital bed of the Cross, time and time again, letting the nails of suffering pierce you without fighting back, as you say to your Love, "Yes, God. I trust you even now in this most painful circumstance." From this holy abandonment, the lily of peace and joy will spring.
He who loves God is not afraid.
Can you not see already that God is sending you an angel of strength in these times of the Great Storm—a man dressed in white, carrying the staff of Peter?
"[The believer] knows that evil is irrational and does not have the last word, and that Christ alone is the Lord of the world and life, the Incarnate Word of God. He knows that Christ loved us to the point of sacrificing himself, dying on the Cross for our salvation.
The more we grow in this intimacy with God, impregnated with love, the more easily we will defeat every kind of fear. ——POPE BENEDICT XVI, Vatican City, June 22, 2008; Zenit.org
Published in: DAILY JOURNAL, PARALYZED BY FEAR | on July 2nd, 2008 |
Medjugorje Day By Day July 04 - INDEPENDENCE DAY
"Kneeling in this way [adoration] is the bodily expression of our positive response to the real presence of Jesus Christ, who as God and man, with body and soul, flesh and blood is present among us" (Pope Benedict XVI).
"How could I, who am so weak and half-hearted, live without this Eucharistic food?" (St. Padre Pio)
Mother Teresa -
Jesus loved and still loves the unwanted and the unloved. He loves them deeply. He died for them, and He doesn't stop saying:
Padre Pio -
A lively faith, blind belief and complete adherence to the authorities constituted by God over you; this is the light that illuminated the steps of the people of God in the desert, and this is the light that always shines in the tip of those souls who are acceptable to the Father. This is the light that led the Magi to adore the newly-born Messiah (Letters III p 404).
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
What goes up must come down!
"Almost all moments of high sensible exaltation are followed by a period of depression. This is particularly true in any experience which has to do with the flesh. Drunkenness is followed by the hangover, excesses by disgust, the dream stage of opium by disenchanting depression. The body cannot sustain continued pleasure. Even tickling can turn into pain."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
O God, how much I desire to be a small child. You are my Father, and You know how little and weak I am. So I beg You, keep me close by Your side all my life and especially at the hour of my death. Jesus, I know that Your goodness surpasses the goodness of a most tender mother. (242)
O my Jesus, delight of my heart, You know my desires. I should like to hide from people's sight so as to be like one alive and yet not living. I want to live pure as a wild flower; I want my love always to be turned to You, just as a flower that is always turning to the sun.
I want the fragrance and the freshness of the flower of my heart to be always preserved for You alone, I want to live beneath Your divine gaze, for You alone are enough for me. When I am with You, Jesus, I fear nothing, for nothing can do me harm. (306b)
Jesus, You know how ardently I desire to hide so that no one may know me but Your sweetest Heart. I want to be a tiny violet, hidden in the grass, unknown in a magnificent enclosed garden in which beautiful lilies and roses grow.
The beautiful rose and the lovely lily can be seen from afar, but in order to see a little violet, one has to bend low; only its scent gives it away! Oh, how happy I am to be able to hide myself in this way!
O my divine Bridegroom, the flower of my heart and the scent of my pure love are for You. My soul has drowned itself in You, Eternal God. From the moment when You Yourself drew me to Yourself, O my Jesus, the more ardently I have desired You. (591)
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
These thoughts for a day are taken from a daily meditation book based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje by Father Richard J. Beyer, Ave Maria Press.
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July 4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY
Independence Day Appropriately, Our Lady speaks of freedom today a great gift of God to his people:
Therefore, little children, I desire that your decisions be free before God, because he has given you freedom. Therefore, pray so that, free from any influence of Satan, you may decide only for God. (Monthly Message 11-25-89)
And in John's gospel, words of freedom from Christ:
Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." (John 8:31-32)
Reflection:
As we see in the words of Christ and Our Lady today, freedom is first and foremost a gift from God. In its fundamental form, it is an intrinsic and inalienable right of every human being.
Since gaining its own freedom, America has had both the honor and the cross of defending it throughout the world, notably during the two World Wars and the Cold War. These were moments of glory for the United States, and we pray that its influence in the future will continue to be one of justice, liberty, and the inalienable rights of all people.
Application:
Today, simply offer this Prayer on Independence Day:
Heavenly Father, like the Israelites of old, our ancestors in the faith, our country has struggled long and hard to be free and to keep its freedom as a nation. It too has met with success and failure in trying to achieve its goals. As we ponder the strengths of America, may we also strive to eliminate her weaknesses, whether they be social, political, or economic.
Today we reflect on the teachings of your Son who brought us a message of peace and freedom and taught us to love as brothers and sisters. His message took form in the vision of our founders as they fashioned a nation where people might live as one with the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
May this legacy live on in our midst as a task for people today and a promise for tomorrow. Thank you for all your past blessings and, with your help, for all that we will achieve in the future. Amen.
REPOST TOMKIEL
True Heavenly Messengers Soon to be Silenced
Message to Louise (1)
May 8, 2005
Louise began to receive a message from God and said, "Jesus, please cover me with Your Most Precious Blood."
Then God our Father spoke, "The silencing of My true messengers is soon to be a reality! False messages will then dominate the scene. All will be put to the test and all must discern.
One who is the commander will put this idea before all world leaders. It will be accepted. Yet I will continue to speak to My own -- in your heart. You have My word in Scripture plus all the messages given over the years many of which ARE approved by My Church. Reread them.
It is time to realize the power of evil! You must believe however, that I, your God, am stronger than satan and all his forces combined. I will never leave My own but you must pray constantly and be consecrated always to Me.
This worldwide command will soon be announced and each of My true messengers will then be notified. Do not be fearful! Do not be anxious for this is all part of the Father's plan. He has told you all you need to know and stated all that you must do. Trust and believe in Him! Put your faith in action.
I will rain down many graces upon My faithful ones. I will indeed strengthen you. I will give you deep peace -- NOT as the world gives. I will lead you and continue to instruct you. I will protect you and send my Angels to guide you. My love will comfort you. My Mercy and Love will fill you and My graces will sustain you.
Amen -- dear ones -- THIS DAY IS NEAR!"
End of message
An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Abyss of Mercy and Source of every grace and blessing, I consecrate and unite myself to You without exception or reserve - all that I am and all that I have, both temporal and spiritual, past present and future, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your Mother.
I leave myself entirely at Your disposal with complete confidence in Your Mercy and Love and I beg You to look upon this offering of my nothingness before You and to use me for Your own glory, for the honor of Your Mother and for the salvation of souls. Help me to seek You alone in all things. Hide me in the shelter of Your Most Sacred Heart and be my only Consolation and Refuge.
Grant me the graces I need to joyfully accept Your Cross daily, to lead a holy life and to die a holy death in Your service. Help me to trust completely in Your Mercy and Love and never to fear to humbly throw myself before the infinite Ocean of mercy which is Your Most Sacred Heart, especially at those times when I may fail in my faithfulness in Your service.
Through this weak and miserable instrument, may Your Mercy, Love, glory and power shine forth. Above all, set my poor heart on fire with the Flame of Love which burns in Your Most Sacred Heart, and teach me how to return love for Love. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on me - for I place all my trust in You.
Please read Prayers of Consecration and the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at: www.call2holiness.org/consecration/prayers.html
So many are going to be mislead! Also, please help Our Lady by reading and heeding: The Statues of Our Lady are Crying For Our Help at: www.call2holiness.org/statues/statues.html
Footnotes
(1) The mystical occurrences of Louise have yet-to-be-approved by the Church. Her messages can be found at: www.giftstor.org/tomkiel04sec.html
Editor’s note: All Christians are priests of the order of Melchisadek, not consecrated priests, but priests , nevertheless, so hence the below is applicable.
From the Messages of Fr. Gobbi on the Second Coming:
Fair use, 17 U.S.C., for those in the African Diaspora who would not otherwise be exposed to such.
THE TRIUMPH, THE SECOND COMING AND THE EUCHARISTIC REIGN
by Fr. Stefano Gobbi
June 24, 1996
Brother priests, we are priests chosen for the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This is why Our Lady made the Marian Movement of Priests arise within the Church. She has chosen us priests to be part of this Movement, so that we may be instruments of the triumph of her Immaculate Heart in the world. But in order for us to become instruments for the triumph of her Immaculate Heart, Our Lady must triumph in our lives. To be able to triumph, she asks us to consecrate ourselves to her Immaculate Heart, so that she can enter into our priestly lives as our Mother and work to transform us and to make of us, ever more, priests according to the Heart of Jesus. When she sees us similar to her Son Jesus, then her Immaculate Heart triumphs in us.
In order to help us on this journey, she asks us to gather in cenacles, so that the Holy Spirit may transform us. She molds us through her messages, and by means of these she helps us live our consecration to her Immaculate Heart so that this Heart may triumph in our lives. Then, as It triumphs in us, we become the instruments of the triumph of her Immaculate Heart.
This reflection leads us to today's second meditation. Where does her Immaculate Heart triumph? Her Immaculate Heart triumphs only in the glorious triumph of Christ.
This is a meditation I want to make, but I am a little apprehensive since this is a new theme. I myself was surprised to discover how Our Lady has revealed this to us in her messages. [This is] a theme on which perhaps, humanly speaking, I was not prepared, since this aspect was never a part of my theological studies; that is, the triumph of the Immaculate Heart comes about with Jesus' return in glory. Brother priests, this is stated clearly by Our Lady; it is clearly and forcefully affirmed in her last messages. I looked through the first messages in order to find out when Our Lady first mentioned this theme, and I realized that indeed she mentions it from the very first messages - from the very beginning.
Let us look at one of them: On December 24, 1975 - twenty-one years ago . . .
Our Lady says:
"Do not fear: as my Heart has given you the Savior, so now in these times my Immaculate Heart gives you the joy of his salvation. Soon the whole world, which is pervaded with darkness and which has been snatched from my Son, will at last rejoice over the fruit of this holy night. The triumph of my Immaculate Heart will be realized through a new birth of Jesus in the hearts and the souls of my poor wandering children. Only have confidence, and do not let anxiety or discouragement take hold of you. The future that awaits you will be a new dawn of light for the whole world, now at last made clean." (89m-p)
This theme is again taken up and further clarified in the message of December 24, 1978. It continues through-out [the book], and the last messages go on to repeat the same theme; therefore, we cannot deny it. We must try to deepen our understanding of it, to know it well ourselves so that we are able to explain it to others who will ask us about it. We must be ready to give witness - as the Pope says - to the hope that is in us.
This message from Our Lady [December 24, 1978] is precisely about his Second Coming.
"His second coming, beloved children, will be like the first. As was his birth on this night, so also will be the return of Jesus in glory...
The world will be completely covered in the darkness of the denial of God, of its obstinate rejection of Him and of rebellion against his Law of love. The coldness of hatred will still cause the roadways of this world to be deserted. Almost no one will be ready to receive Him.
The great ones will not even remember Him, the rich will close their doors on Him, while his own will be too busy with seeking and affirming themselves...
'When the Son of Man comes, will He still find faith on the earth?' (Lk 18:8) He will come suddenly, and the world will not be ready for his coming. He will come for a judgment for which man will find himself unprepared. He will come to establish his kingdom in the world, after having defeated and annihilated his enemies.
Even in this second coming, the Son will come to you through his Mother. As the Word of the Father made use of my virginal womb to come to you, so also will Jesus make use of my Immaculate Heart to come and reign in your midst…" (166e-i)
At this point, brother priests, I ask myself: Our Lady spoke of the 'triumph' of her Immaculate Heart. Strangely, she used this word - 'triumph' - in a century in which everything possible would be done against 'triumphalism' in the Church. Our Lady uses the word 'triumph'. She does not use 'joy', she does not use 'comfort', she does not use 'consolation' - but 'triumph'. Triumph is not only fullness of joy; triumph is a joy that comes from a great victory - this is triumph. When the great Roman condottieres won, they entered [the city] to receive their triumph; therefore, the triumph of the Immaculate Heart implies the idea of a great victory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
But I ask myself: this is the Heart of a Mother. Where can the Immaculate Heart of Mary - the Mother - obtain her triumph? Only in the triumph of her Son. If the Son does not triumph, the Heart of the Mother does not triumph. Since the triumph is the culmination of a great victory, only when Christ obtains his great victory will the Immaculate Heart of Mary triumph. And Christ will obtain his final and great victory with his return in glory. So now I understand why, in her messages, Our Lady says: "The triumph of my Immaculate Heart will coincide with the return of Christ in glory."
But how should we interpret this return of Christ in glory? I would like to read to you a few words from the introduction [of our book]: "In reading this diary, which for many priests has already become a book for daily reflection, each sentence must be accepted with discernment; that is, according to the true meaning that is derived from the whole context.
Let us consider, for example, Our Lady's advice to give up newspapers and television. For some, this may be interpreted literally. For many priests, it means, rather, not wasting precious hours following programs that are frivolous and tendentious, and refraining from reading world events as interpreted in a materialistic sense, on the part of much of the present-day means of social communication. (…)
Another example can be found in the frequent expressions, that at first sight can leave us uneasy, in which it is affirmed that the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary coincides with the coming of the glorious reign of Christ. These expressions are, of course, to be interpreted in the light of what is taught in Sacred Scripture (Rev 20:1-7) - (and here we should entrust our-selves to the expert… ) - and to the authentic Magisterium of the Church. In this regard, let us keep before our eyes the frequent references which, in his first encyclical, "Redemptor Hominis" and in other important documents, Pope John Paul II makes concerning the Church of the second Advent which awaits the second coming of Jesus." (Preface - To the Priests, Our Lady's Beloved Sons - pg. xlii)
Traditionally, we have always identified the return of Christ in glory with the 'Parousia', when He will come as Judge, since there has never been any in-depth theological study on this topic. This is also the case for other truths which are believed, but about which no in-depth studies have ever been made. Of late, these messages which refer to Christ returning in glory to this world have given rise to a more serious theological study on this subject.
A few years ago when I was in Spain, a priest, a theologian, gave me a book to have translated into Italian - unfortunately, I lost it somewhere along the way. In it, he showed how Sacred Scripture and the Fathers of the Church speak clearly of a glorious coming of the reign of Christ into this world, apart from the one at the end as Judge!
Let us look at Sacred Scripture. Some passages therein are clearly of an eschatological nature - that is, they speak of the Last Judgment. In one of them, the Lord says: "You gave the hungry to eat, the thirsty to drink, you clothed the naked, you visited [the sick]. You who have done this to me - to my right. And you who have not done this - to my left." (cf. Mt 25: 35-41). This is the Judgment. It clearly refers to the Judgment. At the end, the conclusion is: "Come with me, blessed, into my Kingdom! And you, go to Gehenna!" This is the judgment - heaven or hell. Time is no more; the world is no more. But some passages of Sacred Scripture speak clearly of Christ's return on this earth. I would like to point them out briefly.
First is the one I mentioned before: "When the Son of Man returns, will He still find faith on the earth?" (Lk 18:8). In order to find faith on earth, He must return on earth, brother priests! But with the Last Judgment, the earth will be no more. There is only Judgment, and there is only heaven and hell - the world will have disappeared.
And then once again, when He stood before Caiaphas [Fr. Gobbi says 'Pilate', but it is evident that he means Caiaphas, the High Priest] who asked him, "Are you the Son of God?" He answered, "Yes, I am, and you will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven in the splendor of his glory". (cf. Mt 26:64)
And when Jesus ascends to heaven, the angels say: "Galileans, what are you doing? Just as you have seen him ascend, so too will you see him return in the splendor of his glory, on the clouds of heaven." (cf. Acts 1:11) Therefore, He will return to this world upon the clouds of heaven.
And also significant, brother priests, is the passage I mentioned before. (Rev 20:1-7) It talks about a great persecution. Many will be killed during this persecution, but in the end the power of Satan will be destroyed, because Satan will be bound with a chain and will be cast into the abyss. Then Scripture says: "The door of the abyss will be closed so that he may no longer harm the world." (cf. Rev 20:3) Therefore, his power is destroyed! Then, some of those who died during the persecution will rise again to reign with Christ. This is Scripture, not 'fanta-theology' [imaginary theology]!
This will be the first resurrection, because the second one regards everyone. The first regards only some who died as martyrs, who will rise again to reign. The second will regard everyone - some, to reign; others, to be damned after the Last Judgment. Actually, Scripture says, "to reign for a thousand years" - 'a thousand years' is a biblical term; it can also be a symbolic expression. However, aside from the specification of time, a fact is clearly described: Christ will reign after the power of evil has been destroyed, because Satan will be rendered powerless. This is Sacred Scripture.
What does the Magisterium of the Church say? Brother priests, I would like to read to you a few passages concerning what the present Pope says, to affirm that, in addition to Sacred Scripture, we are in perfect accord also with the Magisterium of the Church. The [first] quotation is from a speech that the Pope made when he was in Edmonton [Alberta], Canada, on September 17, 1984, ("Osservatore Romano", September 27, 1984). The Pope says at the end of his speech: "May the God of peace be with us, here in Canada and everywhere. May justice and peace kiss once again at the end of the second millennium, which is preparing us for Christ's coming in glory."
Then in Denver in August 1993, at World Youth Day, the Pope said at the end of the vigil [August 14]: "The young people of the Eighth World Youth Day thank You from the bottom of their hearts. Maranatha! Here, from Cherry Creek State Park in Denver, from this gathering of young people from all over the world, we cry out to You: Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus!"
(cf. Rev 22:20)
The following day, August 15, 1993, the pope concluded his homily with the following: "This pilgrimage must continue - it must continue in our lives; it must continue in the life of the Church as She looks to the Third Christian Millennium. It must continue as a new advent, a moment of hope and expectation, until the return of the Lord in glory. Your celebration of this World Youth Day has been a pause along the journey, a moment of prayer and of refreshment, but our journey must take us even further, even to the return of the Lord in glory!" This is what the Pope said.
And finally, the last quotation is from January 15, 1995, during World Youth Day in Manila. The Holy Father said: "This is your responsibility, your call - everywhere: in Europe, in Africa, in the Americas, in Australia - everywhere! May God, who began this work of evangelization among you, the people of the Philippines, 400 years ago - for others, many centuries ago, some earlier, some later - bring it to completion on the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ! You know what the Day of the Lord is, according to Scripture, don't you? This is my conclusion, my heartfelt wish for all of you - the conclusion on the glorious Day of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ! Amen." These are the Pope's words.
Brother priests, I think then, that on this theme as well we are in full accord with Sacred Scripture and with the teaching of the Church. We must indeed open ourselves to this new perspective. I was told that the following question was addressed to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: "Is the return of Christ in glory to be interpreted as his return for the Last Judgment, or rather on this earth?" The answer was as follows: "The Church has never taken an official stand on this subject, therefore one can interpret either way." I have shown you the reasons for which, according to Scripture and according to the teaching of the Church, we tend to support the second interpretation - that the return of Christ in glory will take place on this earth. (Applause).
At this point it is appropriate to ask ourselves: what will this return consist of? How many elements will it have? There are so many - all of them most wonderful. I want to speak to you about these elements. First of all, when Christ returns it will be a glorious manifestation of his Being ; therefore, let us all discard certain childish interpretations of some exalted visionaries - and by the way, the fact that some priests may get caught up in this is a real pity - who say: "Yes, it is Jesus who returns in glory - he has appeared there; he is living in such and such a person…!" Ridiculous! If He is returning in glory - He has already come in his physical nature - it is a glorious manifestation of Christ.
Brothers, let us try to understand: what does 'return' mean? Christ is in heaven; He is returning because, in his human nature, He has already come. He is returning in a relative sense, since, with his divinity, Jesus is already present in the Eucharist. He is returning insofar as He will manifest Himself to this world in a glorious way and will bring his Kingdom to this world. Therefore, his Coming will coincide with the union of several elements:
1. At last, the prayer of the 'Our Father' which Jesus taught us will be fulfilled; it will have its perfect completion. The Divine Will will be fulfilled in a perfect way by all creatures, thus bringing forth the Kingdom of the Divine Will upon this earth.
At last, the prayer of the 'Our Father' which Jesus taught us will be fulfilled; it will have its perfect completion. The Divine Will will be fulfilled in a perfect way by all creatures, thus bringing forth the Kingdom of the Divine Will upon this earth.
Jesus, in the 'Our Father' which you taught us… dear Jesus, we have been repeating it for two thousand years… you teach us that prayer is infallible - it always obtains results. What did you teach us to ask for? 'Our Father, who are in heaven, sanctified - glorified - be your name. Your Kingdom come; your Will be done...' Brother priests, the Father was glorified when He created the universe; the devil has obscured this glory of his by means of sin. With the redemption, Christ - the historical Christ - redeems us by means of suffering; and the mystical Christ must walk along the same path of suffering so that [each one] may personally cooperate with the great gift received in redemption. However, the definitive victory of Christ over Satan took place with his resurrection; and so the definitive victory of Christ, when He returns in glory, will consist in completely destroying the power of Satan in this world, so that this world will be able to receive his Kingdom, and once again glorify the Father in a perfect way, as it was at the beginning of creation. Therefore, the advent of Christ in glory will coincide with the greatest glorification of the heavenly Father.
'Your Kingdom come!' But listen…do you think that after two thousand years in which this invocation has been repeated throughout the world - 'Your Kingdom come, Your Kingdom come…' - that at the end, this Kingdom of Christ will not come? It will come! - for the perfect glorification of the Father. And as the Kingdom of Christ comes, all creatures will be led to fulfill the Divine Will in a perfect way, because the first to prevent us from doing the Divine Will was Satan. What was Satan's victory in the earthly paradise? To lead our first parents to make a choice that was contrary to the Will of the Father - to the Will of God! "You may eat from all [trees], except from this one…" (cf. Gen 2:16-17). And then the serpent came, that accursed serpent… But she will crush his head - do not worry! The Pope said: 'Her offspring - Christ in her, Mary in Christ, the mother united with the Son, the Son united with the Mother.' Therefore, dear Mother, I am pleased that you will crush the head of that huge serpent. Crush it!
In the end, the power of Satan will be destroyed because he will be rendered powerless! Being bound, he will no longer be able to do harm; he will no longer be able to lead creatures to say 'no' to the Will of the Father, because creatures will say 'yes' to the Will of the heavenly Father. In this perfect fulfillment of the Divine Will, creation will return almost to its original state - to a new earthly paradise, in which all creatures will say 'yes' to the Will of the heavenly Father.
There is a mystic, Luisa Piccarreta, whose cause for beatification is in progress, who wrote great works about the Divine Will. When I was in Mexico, I was given some of these writings which relate to numerous aspects described in our book [To the Priests…]. I was im-pressed by them - I should read the exact text to you, but I don't have it with me today. It says that every two thousand years there has been a great renewal. Two thousand years after creation there was the deluge of water. Two thousand years after the deluge of water, there was the deluge of blood: the redemption. After two thousand years there will be the deluge of fire - a spiritual fire, I think - and finally, the Kingdom of the Divine Will will come upon earth, because every creature will fulfill the Divine Will in a perfect way.
And so, I think that this return of Christ in glory will be able to bring the Kingdom of the Divine Will into the world, and each creature will be able to do the Will of the Father in a perfect way, and the Father will be glorified by these children of his who say 'yes' to his Will; and Christ will bring about his Kingdom - a Kingdom of holiness and of docile obedience to the heavenly Father.
Brother priests, this [Kingdom of the Divine Will], however, is not possible if, after the victory obtained over Satan, after having removed the obstacle because his [Satan's] power has been destroyed*...this cannot happen, except by a most special outpouring of the Holy Spirit: the Second Pentecost.
*Here Fr. Gobbi opened a brief parenthesis: (Evidently, our weakened human nature will remain even with Christ's return in glory. It is not the weakness of our nature that is destroyed - destroyed is the power of Satan, which exercises a strong influence over the weakness of our human nature. Yes, in fact, by our human nature we are inclined to sin, but today everything drives us toward sin - the atheistic and pagan civilization in which we live, the influences coming from the mass media, which are all the abode of evil! Today the world is the dwelling place for the evil one! The evil one exercises a very powerful persuasive action, and so there are temptations, seductions, bad examples - everything leads us toward evil, because these [evil influences] exercise their power. But tomorrow, once this power is destroyed, everything will help us to go toward that which is good. So, our weakness remains, but it will be greatly helped to walk the path of good, in a way which is totally opposite to how it is today, when, because of Satan, it is influenced to walk along the path of evil. But hearts, souls, must be renewed [by a most special outpouring of the Holy Spirit: the Second Pentecost].)
2. It will coincide with the Second Pentecost.
The Second Pentecost, about which our bishop spoke today. He gave a wonderful homily, comparing Elizabeth, the Precursor [St. John the Baptist] and Mary. He said: "Our Lady is the first Precursor of the Second Advent." And I am even more pleased, knowing that this bishop is the president of the association of all Catholic universities in the world!
Then, fire will come down; the Holy Spirit will descend - tongues of fire, spiritual tongues! Understand that the Second Pentecost, as the bishop said this morning, is not an invention of Don Stefano [Gobbi]. Pope Paul VI, John XXIII and the current pope have prophetically spoken about it. Why the second [Pentecost]? Because the first already took place in the cenacle of Jerusalem, and it transformed the apostles and the disciples to such a point that some thought: "Are they drunk at nine in the morning?" The second will take place on a worldwide scale; it will descend upon the whole world, not only on the cenacle! It will transform the hearts and the souls of all, and all will sing joyfully to the Lord, so much so, that perhaps the angels of heaven will ask themselves: "Are they drunk at nine in the morning?"
Brother priests, [Jesus' return in glory] will coincide, then, with the miracle of the Second Pentecost, which will renew…[souls]. But do you understand that, by bringing the gift of the renewal into souls, it brings the gift of salvation?
I will read to you the message of Pentecost given on June 4, 1995: "Tongues of Fire."
"- Tongues of divine fire will bring heat and life to a humanity which has now become cold from egoism and hatred, from violence and wars. Thus the parched earth will be opened to the breath of the Spirit of God, which will transform it into a new and wondrous garden in which the Most Holy Trinity will make its permanent dwelling place among you.
- Tongues of fire will come down to enlighten and sanctify the Church, which is living through the dark hour of Calvary and being stricken in her pastors, wounded in the flock, abandoned and betrayed by her own, exposed to the impetuous wind of errors, pervaded with the loss of faith and with apostasy.
The divine fire of the Holy Spirit will heal her of every malady, will purify her of every stain and every infidelity, will clothe her again in new beauty, will cover her with his splendor, in such a way that she may be able to find again all her unity and holiness, and will thus give to the world her full, universal and perfect witness to Jesus.
Tongues of fire will come down upon you all, my poor children, so ensnared and seduced by Satan and by all the evil spirits who, during these years, have attained their greatest triumph. And thus, you will be illuminated by this divine light, and you will see your own selves in the mirror of the truth and the holiness of God. It will be like a judgment in miniature, which will open the door of your heart to receive the great gift of divine mercy…" (546d-g)
3. It will be the greatest miracle of the divine mercy - the triumph of Jesus' merciful love - which will open the world to a new era, a new civilization, to finally know at last the civilization of love.
This Second Pentecost will also coincide with the triumph of the merciful love of Jesus, the divine mercy that comes for us. "And then the Holy Spirit will work the new miracle of universal transformation in the heart and the life of all: sinners will be converted; the weak will find support; the sick will receive healing; those far away will return to the house of the Father; those separated and divided will attain full unity.
In this way, the miracle of the Second Pentecost will take place. It will come with the triumph of my Immaculate Heart in the world…" (546hi)
It coincides with the Second Pentecost and with the triumph of the divine mercy because, brother priests, by the work of the Spirit of love, all will be led to salvation. Our Lady has indicated this again in the message which I read to you this morning - "The Triumph of my Immaculate Heart" (December 19, 1973): "...At the very moment when Satan will be enthroned as lord of the world and will think himself now the sure victor, I myself will snatch the prey from his hands. In a trice he will find himself empty-handed, and in the end the victory will be exclusively my Son's and mine.
This will be the triumph…" - I have told you that triumph equals victory - "of my Immaculate Heart in the world." (29g) And so you understand now, how once all have returned to salvation, they will breathe the air of the Kingdom of God in our midst, and it will be a kingdom of holiness and of justice, of purity, of love, of joy and of peace. Then, once the influence of him who is a murderer by definition is removed - the one who, opposing God, brings hatred, egoism, division, violence, war into the world - then once his power is destroyed, with God being among us, a new civilization will finally flourish: the civilization of the children of God who live in his kingdom - the new civilization of love.
4. But, above all, the triumph of the Immaculate Heart and the return of Christ in glory will coincide with the advent of the Eucharistic Reign of Christ.
Imagine this! In this renewed world, where the Father is glorified, where Christ manifests his reign, where the will of creatures reflects that of the Father, where the Holy Spirit has renewed the people, where the prodigy of the divine mercy is fulfilled - in this world the Eucharistic Christ will be able to explode with all of his divine power! Brother priests, we believe that Christ is present in the Eucharist with his glorious body and with his divinity, on this earth as He is in heaven; it is only the veil of the species that keeps us from seeing Him, but his presence is the same.
And so I ask myself: how is it that in heaven Jesus is the bliss and the joy of all the blessed, yet here on this earth, where He is present in the Eucharist, He cannot explode with his power and become our joy and greatest beatitude? Why doesn't this happen? The Eucharistic Christ cannot manifest his power because of the obstacles we put in the way. For example, let's take atomic energy - it is an extremely powerful energy, extremely strong, which, however, cannot be released until we create the necessary condition - the fusion of the atom. If we create this condition, the atomic energy explodes.
And so I say that the power of the Eucharistic Christ is kept from manifesting itself by the obstacles we put in the way; and the obstacle is sin - individual sin, social sin, sin set as the norm of action. All of this sin is a rejection that we make; it is a barrier that we place, because of which the Eucharistic Christ cannot manifest his divine power. But when Satan is cast into hell, when the door of the abyss is closed and the power of Satan is destroyed, these obstacles will be removed.
Then will Jesus in the Eucharist explode. He will manifest Himself in all his power; we will see Him beyond the species; we will feel Him because He will work within us most powerfully as God, because in the Eucharist Jesus is present with the fullness of his divinity in our midst! And as God, He will then succeed in transforming our hearts; He will succeed in transforming souls; He will succeed in transforming families; He will succeed in transforming nations… In a message, Our Lady says that through her Immaculate Heart, universal peace will take place and the unity of the Church will be achieved. Finally, after so many years of division, and after so many (almost useless) efforts of ecumenism, the unity of the Church will be achieved and we will truly have the Eucharistic Reign of Christ within us.
Therefore, I would almost like to say: Jesus who returns and manifests Himself in glory unites with Jesus who is present in the Eucharist; and He will almost open wide the doors of the species, which still keep Him veiled to us, so that He may manifest Himself with his power and transform everything, forming at last the new heavens and the new earth. Therefore, the return of Christ in glory will also coincide with the great triumph of the Eucharistic Reign of Jesus.
Brother priests, I have humbly entrusted my reflections to you. I truly believe that what Our Lady tells us in these messages is true. Her Immaculate Heart cannot triumph except in the triumph of Christ, and Christ will obtain his greatest victory and his greatest triumph only when He brings his Kingdom into this world and the adversary is defeated. With what joy will the Heart of Jesus open to say: "Father, You are glorified at last!" With what joy will Jesus turn to us and say: "Finally, your food is to do the Will of my heavenly Father! Just as it was for me, so it is for you. My Kingdom is spreading in all of you, in the joy of fulfilling the Will of the Father alone, in each one of you, my brothers whom I have redeemed!"
The Holy Spirit will pour Himself forth, bringing this new Second Pentecost of grace and of holiness which will help everyone; sinners and those who are far away will find the way to salvation and will reach salvation, led by the merciful love of Jesus. At last, we will know the new civilization of love, for He who is Love-among-us, He who is in the Sacrament of the Eucharist to teach us to love one another to the point of becoming one - "Father, may they also be one in You and in Me, just as We are one" (cf. Jn 17:21)
Finally, all of his divine power will pour forth from the Sacrament of the Eucharist, and we will then know the joy of living, of savoring, of experiencing all the effects of the paradise which we will have with the triumph of the Eucharistic Reign of Jesus. We will be on this earth, yet we will be beyond it. We will not yet be in heaven - it will be a paradise on earth, which Our Lady is preparing for us through the triumph of her Immaculate Heart in the world. Praised be Jesus Christ!
From the Marian Movement of Priests (last visited 4 July 2008)