tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post8978310739393515956..comments2024-03-13T03:09:42.812-04:00Comments on Mystics of the Church: Maria Esperanza -Modern day mystic and messenger of hopeGlenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-76235680883586262872023-08-19T17:49:30.267-04:002023-08-19T17:49:30.267-04:00I read many of the comments and just wanted to sta...I read many of the comments and just wanted to state, even if one does not feel Servant of God Maria Esperanza was a mystic, did her life story or things that happened to her Bring You Closer to God? Did you glean anything from this beautiful article that made you think, I need to change that in myself? Did it Turn Your Eyes Toward Jesus or His Blessed Mother Who Always Points The Way To Jesus? So many are so quick to judge, but doesn’t Jesus tell us to Judge not lest you be Judged? I never met her, or really had any experience with her, but actually had a dream where she came and touched my back and then went on into where ever she was going. Who Knows, but I will not disparage her character and the fact that God Calls EACH ONE OF US TO BE HIS HANDS AND FEET! Some He just allows to have very special Gifts while we all have Gifts from God, we only have to realize them and Ask God What Would You Have Me Do Lord? Be Him in This Dark World and watch peoples hearts and minds open to the Wonder Of His Love! Have A Blessed Day! Allison Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-21944190093946730222023-07-19T18:14:25.509-04:002023-07-19T18:14:25.509-04:00http://www.thesilentknight.net/writings/maria-espe...http://www.thesilentknight.net/writings/maria-esperanza-and-a-kiss-from-our-ladyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-38790908814414350832022-07-02T10:17:50.050-04:002022-07-02T10:17:50.050-04:00I forgot to add that fake mystics will frequently ...I forgot to add that fake mystics will frequently associate themselves with true mystics. None of Esperanzas claims about Padre Pio and herself are objectively verifiable, as far as I know, but they all come from Maria herself only.<br /><br />Joseph RenaultAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-90339513905107278152022-07-02T10:09:52.255-04:002022-07-02T10:09:52.255-04:00I just went through all these comments.
I would l...I just went through all these comments.<br /><br />I would like to point out that a distinction needs to be made between the approved apparitions of Betania, and the private revelation claims of Esperanza (not officially approved).<br /><br />And I would like to mention two caveats. 1) I personally know that Maria told persons to promote her Cause for canonization after her death. Real saints have never done this as far as I know. 2) Families do not "inherit" mystical gifts from saints, but evil spirits from occult involvement do follow families.<br /><br />Joseph RenaultAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-16112861405354956902022-04-29T05:07:13.722-04:002022-04-29T05:07:13.722-04:00Strangely, the official website about her has 0 re...Strangely, the official website about her has 0 references to prophecies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-71850413599968133862022-04-29T05:06:25.215-04:002022-04-29T05:06:25.215-04:00Can you please upload this photo to the internet a...Can you please upload this photo to the internet and share a link PLEASE I'M BEGGING YOUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-59390538337952982122022-04-29T03:49:45.707-04:002022-04-29T03:49:45.707-04:00Aliens? Link please?Aliens? Link please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-13963297751269644062021-11-14T17:50:32.596-05:002021-11-14T17:50:32.596-05:00Pam Tyrell, if you are still out there, Id love to...Pam Tyrell, if you are still out there, Id love to ask you some questions! Id be willing to post my email address here? <br /><br />TamaraMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262837555286263123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-52766053566470199192021-11-14T17:45:19.886-05:002021-11-14T17:45:19.886-05:00Ps - not sure why my comment is "anonymous&qu...Ps - not sure why my comment is "anonymous" above, must have done it wrong! ��Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-79399535810056057762021-11-14T17:43:26.885-05:002021-11-14T17:43:26.885-05:00I have - just today - discovered Maria. I must sa...I have - just today - discovered Maria. I must say Im intrigued. The Marian title "Reconciler of Nations" is beautiful. I love her quote about Humility - and her open heart to those who dont yet know our Lord (but please God, will someday). I dont really know how to judge the mystical experiences, whether she had the stigmata, etc - but for the moment, I must say Im VERY drawn to Marias "Marian Apparitions" and want to believe in them! 💜Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262837555286263123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-63344261570995283582021-10-23T01:23:39.365-04:002021-10-23T01:23:39.365-04:00Thank you very much, Pam. Very good comment. Appre...Thank you very much, Pam. Very good comment. Appreciated <br /><br />God bless you 🙏 ♥️ 🇻🇪 🤝 🇺🇸 🌎🌱Felipe Pérez Martíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333907620817202661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-27426787840773821992021-10-16T14:46:05.233-04:002021-10-16T14:46:05.233-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216778060960498114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-85971438182389318922021-04-07T16:40:52.974-04:002021-04-07T16:40:52.974-04:00Sorry, published at 4:39 pm. Pam TyrrellSorry, published at 4:39 pm. Pam TyrrellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640116102825002708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-44938663786196440342021-04-07T16:40:22.571-04:002021-04-07T16:40:22.571-04:00I left the last comment, published April 7, 2021 a...I left the last comment, published April 7, 2021 at 4:39 PM. My name is Pam Tyrrell.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640116102825002708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-23343272876378943002021-04-07T16:39:23.491-04:002021-04-07T16:39:23.491-04:00I knew the Servant of God Maria Esperanza Bianchin...I knew the Servant of God Maria Esperanza Bianchini (Mamita) for the last 12 years of her life. I've remained close to her family.<br /> Padre Pio, Maria Esperanza's spiritual father, prayed over her and her husband Geo, and prophesied that God would give their family "something like a new world."<br /> This is the "new world" Maria Esperanza referred to in her talks, a civilization of love that Our Holy Mother, under her title "Mary, Virgin and Mother, Reconciler of Peoples and Nations" gives us advise to achieve through reconciliation between our brothers and sisters from her apparitions at Betania, Venezuela, always leading us to her Divine Son and the teachings of the Catholic Church. <br /> Bishop Pio Bello approved one day of the Betania apparitions after consulting with Vatican expert Father Rene Laurentin, Pope John Paul II, and then Cardinal Ratzinger - all of whom were in total agreement and highly favorable to Bishop Pio Bello's proclamation approving the apparition of Our Lady in Betania as worthy of belief.<br /> In Betania, Our Lady appeared to everyone. Everyone present saw her, just as the witnesses did in Knock, Ireland.<br /> This civilization of love, a time when Christ unites the whole world in Himself, is the new springtime that Pope John Paul II also taught about, and is the constant teaching of the Catholic Church. "Thy Kingdom come..." Christ does not instruct us to pray in vain.<br /> Maria Esperanza was a legitimate prophet of Hope. Some of her mystical gifts were extreme, but all have precedents in the lives of the saints and serve to draw us to an extreme message, the reality of Hope - Our Lady of Betania's message of the path of global reconciliation between Peoples and Nations, for which Maria Esperanza is the main spokeswoman, and now her children propagate. <br /> Reconciliation between Peoples and Nations is the horizontal aspect of reconciliation. As Our Heavenly Mother, Our Lady mediates peace between her children. (The 2nd Vatican Council gave Our Lady the title of Mediatrix because she, by her fiat, mediated to the world the author of all graces, Jesus Christ.) Jesus, as the one mediator between God and Man, through his passion and resurrection won for us the vertical aspect of reconciliation between man and God the Father.<br /> Every Pope from John XIII through Benedict XVI believed in the authenticity of Maria Esperanza's mystical gifts and humility. (With the possible exception of John Paul I, who was only Pope for 33 days.)<br /> Maria Esperanza said "Humility is the crystal bridge that leads to heaven." This is where Michael Brown got the title for his book. She was always distressed when people focused on her - she wanted all the attention to go to Jesus and Mary. She loved the Holy Trinity with every fiber of her being. It was impossible to be in her presence without feeling the tremendous unconditional warmth, security, and consolation of God. She only wanted to help souls draw close to Christ and His Mother.<br /> Her obedience to the Church was absolute, and she would want everyone to be obedient to the judgment of the Church regarding her Cause for Beatification and Sanctification.<br /> Maria Esperanza never wanted us to despair or be consumed with worry. Whenever I would worry about the condition of world, she would tell me, "Be serene. Jesus is taking care of everything! Be serene!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640116102825002708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-82063609353789225182020-09-28T20:58:37.824-04:002020-09-28T20:58:37.824-04:00No, the Vatican did not take away the Bishops of M...No, the Vatican did not take away the Bishops of Mostar's authority. Rather, both Bishops, Zanic and Peric maintained that the decisions of THREE Bishops' commissions stated that "Non constat de non supernaturalitate." AKA "NOTHING SUPERNATURAL WAS EVER THERE." Međugorje promoters have repeatedly put words in Bishops' mouths--even the Bishop of Rome's--the POPE'S mouth!!! I have done extensive research--for decades--on the non-existent phenomenon of Međugorje.MichelleP12https://www.blogger.com/profile/04948223313751455621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-27075303430880298602020-09-28T20:51:04.533-04:002020-09-28T20:51:04.533-04:00Međugorje is completely FALSE. Geo wasn't a vi...Međugorje is completely FALSE. Geo wasn't a visionary, so if he'd said anything, it was his personal opinion.MichelleP12https://www.blogger.com/profile/04948223313751455621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-64570419484479355272020-06-21T20:31:55.607-04:002020-06-21T20:31:55.607-04:00I would not dare to comment on Maria herself, neve...I would not dare to comment on Maria herself, never having met or heard her; but when I read the 31 messages here [http://miraclehunter.com/marian_apparitions/messages/betania_messages.htm ] I am struck with how unfortunately unCatholic some of the phrases seemed to be. She referred to a New World Order and that our job is to form communities that construct world peace. This smacks of millenarianism. The last recorded message is especially troubling in saying "Anyone, regardless of his race, caste, religion: for Him all are the same... the only existing truth should be to practice what is good." This is indifferentism with regards to true religion. And here is an astonishing thing: the exact words opening this last phrase appear in a blog on Buddhism: at New World encyclopedia [ https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Four_Noble_Truths] we read "The Eightfold Path is the prescription given to us by the Buddha to cure the samsaric condition of duhkha. Through following his instructions, he believed that anyone, regardless of race, caste, religion, or gender, could attain the same awakening as him." The only difference is the added "gender" ! And an 'awakening' to nirvana (the opposite of duhkha or suffering) is there in the supposedly Marian language as well : awakening to a gentle peace of man ! But our Lord said "I came not to bring peace, but the sword" -- and the reason is, we as Christians are the sign of contradiction in the world. Thus the Catechism states that millenarianism is in error because what precedes the parousia is not peace, but all-out war of satan against the Bride of Christ. To run off into occultist communities seeking peace is problematic; although I will not gainsay that at Mary's true shrines people will find enough refuge in her (as the Ark) to gain courage. Let the Church indeed take its careful time to investigate the claims of Maria Espanoza and her followers. The devil's advocate has his (or her) work cut out for them!geardoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518003553359038550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-60925003548855574642020-05-27T13:39:59.404-04:002020-05-27T13:39:59.404-04:00I have gone through some comments.
For sure I don&...I have gone through some comments.<br />For sure I don't know Maria Esperanza, it's only today I have read her story.<br />I would like to say that Jonah was a prophet of God, though after prophesying what would happen to the people of Nineveh(as told by God) it didn't happen simply because of God's mercy.<br />God always has His plans, and He can change them anytime because He is God and he is Merciful. Maybe, just maybe, the world was to end a long time ago as predicted by true saints, but due to God's mercy and love, He says" Let me push the time a little bit longer, that the people may repent and be saved"<br />Just because a prophecy doesn't come true doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't from God. God can change plans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-17887043326205412242020-05-15T17:15:08.098-04:002020-05-15T17:15:08.098-04:00I JUST BREEZED THROUGH COMMENTS OF READERS REGARDI...I JUST BREEZED THROUGH COMMENTS OF READERS REGARDING MARIA ESPERANZA AND CAME ACROSS A VERY OPINIONATED ONE POSTED IN 2015 OR '16, FROM AN "ANONYMOUS" SR. JOAN. IF SR. JOAN AND OTHERS DOUBTED MARIA ESPERANZA'S ABILITY TO SPEAK IN TONGUES THEY SHOULD READ THE BIBLE OR LISTEN TO SUNDAY SERMONS REGARDING THAT "GIFT". THE APOSTLES, WHEN VISITED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT EACH SPOKE IN THE TONGUE OF THEIR FOREFATHERS WITHOUT HAVING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE! THIS EVENT IS RENEWED EACH CALENDAR YEAR DURING MASS AT THE APPROPRIATE POINT OF DEVOTION AND BIBLE "LESSON" FOR THAT DAY. CONTRARY TO WHAT SR. JOAN ALLEGES, IT IS A FACT THAT "SPEAKING IN TONGUES" IS A PHENOMENON OFTEN NOTED IN SCRIPTURE AND OCCURRING IN THE LIVES OF SAINTS VERY CLOSE TO GOD. HAD SR. JOAN ATTENTIVELY LISTENED THROUGHOUT THE YEARS DURING SERMONS SHE WOULD KNOW THAT! GOD MANIFESTS HIMSELF IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRAORDINARY WAYS SO WE BELIEVE. I SUGGEST SR. JOAN BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH HER RELIGION BEFORE COMMENTING NEGATIVELY WITHOUT SUPPORTING .AS FOR MARIA ESPERANZA, I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING PRESENT ON ONE OF HER TOUR SPEECHES GIVEN IN PITTSBURGH AROUND 2000 AND WHILE SHE SPOKE I COULD SEE A SILUETTE OF OUR LADY IN THE ATMOSPHERE ABOVE HER HEAD. I PHOTOGRAPHED THE IMAGE AND IT APPEARED IN MY PHOTO AS WELL! INDEED, "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND DO NOT SEE"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428942991578672249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-69306048368724842002018-03-23T20:22:23.052-04:002018-03-23T20:22:23.052-04:00Holy Mary, Mother of God, please bless Eric McDona...Holy Mary, Mother of God, please bless Eric McDonald.<br />Please bring Eric to Jesus. Please pray for his conversion.<br />May God save his soul.<br />Holy Mother, rescue Eric and shelter him in Your Motherly Heart!!<br />Help me also!<br /><br />Jesus, Mary I love you. Save Souls!<br />May the light of Christ shine in our hearts <br />In the name of Jesus Christ Amen<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-6815175033371735362017-10-06T19:30:32.753-04:002017-10-06T19:30:32.753-04:00Around 2004 my brother asked me if I wanted to see...Around 2004 my brother asked me if I wanted to see a Catholic Mystic. She was in Philadelphia, Pa. I had been away from the Church for many years but was suffering in my marriage and my children. I said sure but wouldn't believe unless kids got up out of wheel chairs. First there was Holy Mass then she came out to speak. She said no one will get get out wheel chairs tonight all the healing will be interior! When I left the church woke up the next day went to confession and daily Mass for the next ten years! Met her several times after that at various churches. My daughter was 10 she said she is very beautiful and very smart you must pray very very hard for her. She said this at least 3 times three different years. My daughter is now 28 a soft porn model and yes she is very beautiful and smart. I am still praying<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-45710302093794154712017-09-06T20:03:17.750-04:002017-09-06T20:03:17.750-04:00
Hey Dan,
Its great to hear from you---thanks for ...<br />Hey Dan,<br />Its great to hear from you---thanks for sharing your reflections and comments here!<br />May God bless you and your loved ones,<br />GlennGlenn Dallairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-33026443373723231242017-09-06T15:29:48.818-04:002017-09-06T15:29:48.818-04:00Hi Glenn,
I happened to be reading through these ...Hi Glenn,<br /><br />I happened to be reading through these comments and I just wanted to commend you for your extremely prudent responses regarding the negativity towards Maria Esperanza.<br /><br />I actually experienced a major conversion (always Catholic but never fully practicing) by getting to know her family as well as a very devout, grounded priest who knew her personally. I can testify that at least one of her daughters' gifts are completely real and undeniable as she has read my heart on numerous occasions, pin-pointing many things she couldn't possibly have known about. As some skeptics have suggested, in the name of fairness, this doesn't confirm the sanctity of neither this woman nor her mother, Maria. Yet I can say with absolute confidence that in all my experiences with this family, I have never heard anything said that fell outside of Catholic teaching. This is coming from a religion teacher who considers himself to be very orthodox with regard to Catholicism. <br /><br />Finally, I would like to add that Jesus said we would know things by their "fruits". Those within the Church who have investigated Betania are absolutely clear that the apparition site and everything surrounding it have caused good spiritual fruits, including increased reception of the Sacraments at the apparition site, itself, which I understand Maria and Geo donated to the Church. I would also caution readers that so much of the time, when it comes to mystics and supernatural gifts like reading of hearts, people will often hear only what they want to hear, or at best misinterpret what has been said. We are all human here, trying to communicate infinite, heavenly spiritual things (that can be completely legitimate) through our imperfect human language. It can get tricky.<br /><br />As you said very wisely though Glenn, in the end the Church in its wisdom will decide, and that is actually what Maria's family has been saying for years now. They have repeatedly asked all those close to them that nobody call her a saint, because they defer all authority on the matter to the Church. This echoes the values it seemed their mother/grandmother constantly adhered to. All things will go as God wills them! <br /><br />God bless!Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-30380466138227711832016-09-26T00:45:26.119-04:002016-09-26T00:45:26.119-04:00This is a beautiful testimony. I never had the bl...This is a beautiful testimony. I never had the blessing of having met her but feel drawn to her spirituality. To me, Servant of God Maria Esperanza, St Gemma, St Pio and so many wonderful souls help me on my journey so much. Glenn, thank you for posting her biography. God bless you. <br />Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216778060960498114noreply@blogger.com