tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72332372091778418262024-03-15T21:10:33.215-04:00Mystics of the ChurchThis website is devoted to the extraordinary mystics and visionaries of the Church, especially those who are lesser known such as St Gemma Galgani, Blessed Alexandrina da Costa, Sr Josefa Menendez, Marie Rose Ferron, Rev. Pere Lamy, Gabrielle Bossis and others. The author endeavors always to be in communion with the Catholic Church and its teachings. May God bless all who visit here. +Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-20522255147763583322099-01-01T12:31:00.018-05:002023-07-31T20:15:18.864-04:00Extraordinary Mystics of the Catholic Church<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8i_GE3P9GGxAq7MnmoV68jL4734l5DjQ37apQ4otbicmF2FovS3bjaE4JWON00I3Us86Oka32eVg9HhcaJnG8a0P6W56IXMbRsKvrGzBktTzrTd37NUBrNMpZFFDfm9XONVHcatfsu9E/s1600-h/Mystics_of_the+_Catholic_Church.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403800532033911378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8i_GE3P9GGxAq7MnmoV68jL4734l5DjQ37apQ4otbicmF2FovS3bjaE4JWON00I3Us86Oka32eVg9HhcaJnG8a0P6W56IXMbRsKvrGzBktTzrTd37NUBrNMpZFFDfm9XONVHcatfsu9E/s400/Mystics_of_the+_Catholic_Church.bmp" style="float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 192px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong><span style="color: #3333ff;">Crucified with Christ -The extraordinary Mystics of the Church</span></strong></span><br />
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<strong><em>"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church..."</em></strong> -St Paul to the Colossians- (Colossians 1:24)<br />
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This website is devoted to the countless Mystics of the Catholic Church, including the popular Saint mystics, and also those who are not so well known. Some of the mystics presented here have been formally beatified or canonised, and others have not. Some may never be formally raised to the altars. It is not the authors intention to anticipate the judgement of the Catholic Church in presenting the lives of those not yet formally beatified or canonized. For those not canonised, the statements presented herein rest on human authority alone. The author submits wholeheartedly to the infallible wisdom and judgement of the Catholic Church in regards to the persons presented on this website. Please see this <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/11/obedience-to-catholic-church-judging.html">important note on judging mystics and private revelations and obedience to the Catholic Church</a><br />
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In 1 Thess. 5:19-22, St. Paul says: <i>"Do not extinguish the Spirit. Do not despise prophecy. Test everything; retain what is good".</i> So essentially Paul encourages us not to despise prophesy, but at the same time he tells us to be cautious and to test the spirits. The <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2011/12/sister-magdalena-of-cross-nun-who-made.html">extraordinary life of the false mystic Sr. Magdalena of the Cross who was guided by the devil </a>for 50 years is meant to be a warning to everyone of the dangers of false mysticism and phony visionaries. In the end it is always the local bishop (and in certain circumstances the Vatican) who alone has the authority to judge the authenticity of such persons in the name of the Church.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Blood and Fire -The mystery of suffering and love in the extraordinary lives of the mystics</span></strong><br />
The central point of Christianity is that Jesus suffered a horrible death on the Cross so that we may be forgiven of our sins. Scripture says- <em>"...Yet it was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured, while we thought of him as stricken, as one smitten by God and afflicted. But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins, Upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed."</em> (Isaiah. 53:4-5) Thus, Jesus became a victim for our sins, and because of this at the same time a sword of sorrow pierced the heart of His Mother, who suffered in union with Her Divine Son. (cf. Luke 2:34-35).<br />
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From a traditional Christian perspective, the definition of a mystic would be a person who is especially chosen by God to receive mystical gifts and graces, which are freely given to the individual by the express Will of God, and not through any special merit or choice of the individual who receives them. In other words, a person does not choose to become a mystic or to receive mystical graces, but is chosen by God to accomplish a specific purpose within the Church, for the salvation of souls.<br />
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This website explores some of the extraordinary Mystics who are called by God to a special sacrificial union with Him, and most of the individuals on this website have received extraordinary mystical graces from God to strengthen and guide them in their mission within the Church. By the express Will of God, the Mystics are united with Jesus and Mary in suffering for the conversion of sinners. As victim souls, they are fastened to the Cross in union with Jesus in order to continue our Saviours offering to the Father, in reparation for our sins. In other words, <strong>they are coredeemers with Christ and their mission is to lead souls to God, because </strong><b>while Jesus obtained for us the possibility of our salvation, the work of our conversion and redemption is ongoing. </b>The mystics are the great lovers of God who offer and give of themselves completely to <em>"fill up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church" </em>(Colossians 1:24). Although the Mystics are often submerged in a sea of pain, as willed by God, they are also at the same time full of love, joy and happiness, ravished by the love of God, in a joyful union with Jesus and His Mother.<br />
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And so we have for example the remarkable <a href="http://www.stgemmagalgani.com/2008/12/words-of-love-to-god.html">Saint Gemma Galgani saying to Jesus in a ecstasy of love</a>- <em><strong>"Jesus possesses my heart, and being in possession of Jesus I find that I can smile, even in the midst of so many tears. I feel, yes, I feel that I am happy even in the midst of so many sufferings."</strong></em> Because of their unique participation in the Passion, and consequently their special union with Jesus, the Mystics of the Church are known for their extraordinary expressions of love for God and souls. Often, these accents of love that dart forth from their hearts all on fire for the love of God are captured in their diaries and letters, or in many cases, in their words of love that escape from their lips while in ecstasy, and are carefully noted by those nearby. Such expressions of love are truly a treasure that inspires and inflames the heart of those of us who read them. The expressions of love and devotion that we have from the mystics coupled with the example of their lives of heroic sacrifice, suffering and virtue, form a treasure of the most exquisite spiritual gems and pearls, unique to each mystic, of which we hope to offer on this website. We can learn so much from the lives of the Mystics.<br />
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Because of our weak human nature, we naturally shy away from suffering and sacrifice, and the lives of many of the Mystic-victim souls are certainly full of sacrifices and sufferings! But we must not shy away from the Mystics, as they provide us with a treasure of devotion, inspiration and spiritual guidance, showing us first hand how God is to be loved with all ones heart, in all times and seasons, and especially during times of sufferings, trials and sacrifices. In fact, it is the mystic-victim souls in particular who address the "problem" of human suffering. They teach us how to suffer in union with Jesus, offering to Jesus our sufferings and sacrifices, and uniting our sufferings with Him. The Mystics teach us that quite often love and sacrifice go hand in hand, and that even amidst our adversities it is always our union with the Passion of Jesus that gives us strength, peace and joy.<br />
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In closing, when it comes to purported mystics and visionaries, there is one <b>VERY IMPORTANT</b> consideration that must be kept in mind, and this is that 9 out of 10 alleged visionaries are FALSE, as anyone who studies private revelation in depth soon discovers. Many, including this writer, have learned this lesson the hard way, having been misled by a purported living visionary. Therefore obviously one needs to be very cautious and prudent when discerning such persons--or stated another way, one should be skeptical, without being cynical. Therefore with all this in mind, the majority of persons highlighted on this website are deceased, as this writer is very reluctant to highlight any alleged LIVING mystics. And, as stated in the introduction above, in the end it is always the local bishop (and in certain circumstances the Vatican) who alone has the authority to judge the authenticity of such persons in the name of the Church.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 130%;">Quotes from some of the Mystics on this website:</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">St Gemma Galgani:</span></strong> <em>"Two sentiments were born in my heart the very first time that I felt and saw Jesus dripping in blood. The first one was to love Him, and to love Him to the point of sacrifice....the other thing that was borne in my heart after seeing Jesus was a great desire to suffer something for Him, seeing how much He had suffered for me!.." </em>-St Gemma Galgani <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/st-gemma-galgani-lover-of-jesus.html">-Click here for more of the great lover of Jesus, St Gemma Galgani</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Therese Neumann:</span></strong> Therese Neumann was once asked how it was possible that she never ate or drank and lived on the Eucharist alone, and she responded <em>“The Saviour can do all things. Did He not say that “my Flesh is real food, and my blood is real drink?”</em> <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/therese-neumann-mystic-victim-soul.html">-Click here for more on Therese Neumann</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Gabrielle Bossis:</span></strong> <em>"As you look back over your life, don't you see that My will was always for your good? This is because I love you, and it's the same for everyone, since I love each of you individually. I see you all differently; I see every detail about you, do you understand? My love is not of global love. I need each one of you as though you were the only person in the world, as though the cosmos had been created for you alone, and My love is greater than the cosmos. So let this thought be a strength to you and your smiling calm." </em><a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/11/gabrielle-bossis-he-and-i.html">-Some of the many words of Jesus to Gabrielle Bossis</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Sister Consolata Betrone:</span></strong> <em>"See Consolata, the enemy will make every effort to shake your blind faith in Me. But you must never forget that I am and love to be always kind and merciful. Understand my heart Consolata; understand my love, and never permit the enemy to gain entrance into your soul, even for an instant, with a thought of a lack of confidence in Me. Believe Me, I am solely and always kind; I am solely an always like a parent to you! So, imitate the children who at every little scratch of the finger, run at once to mother to have it bandaged. You should always do the same and remember that I will always cancel out and repair your imperfections and faults, just as a mother will always bandage the child's finger, whether it is really hurt or only seems so in his imagination. And if the child were to really hurt his arm, or his head, how tenderly and affectionately would he be cared for and bandaged by the mother! Well, I do this very same thing with regard to your soul when you fall, even though I may do so in silence. Do You understand Consolata? Therefore, never, never, never have even a shadow of doubt; a lack of confidence wounds My heart to the quick, and makes Me suffer." </em><a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/02/servant-of-god-sr-consolata-betrone.html">-Words of Jesus to the Servant of God, Sr. Consolata Betrone </a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Blessed Anna Maria Taigi:</span></strong> "...Among her many spiritual gifts the most remarkable was the sun-globe which appeared ever next to her at for a space of forty-seven years. She had only to focus her thoughts and attention to the matter that she wanted enlightenment on, then turning to look into the sun-globe she would see into the matter in its completeness and fulness in the true light of God. Thus she saw and foresaw events pertaining to specific persons, and worldwide events, both in the present and in the future. Her gaze travelled to the ends of the earth and discovered there people on whom she had never set eyes, reading them to the depth of their souls. One glance sufficed; upon whatever she focused her thoughts, it was revealed to her and her understanding. She saw the whole world as we see the front of a building. It was the same with nations as with individuals; she saw the cause of their distresses and the remedies that would heal them. By means of this permanent and prodigious miracle, the poor wife of Domenico Taigi became a theologian, a teacher and a prophet. The miracle lasted forty-seven years. Until her death the humble woman was able to read this mysterious sun as an ever-open book and she looked into it solely for the glory of God; that is, when charity suggested or obedience demanded it. Should things for which she had not looked or which she did not understand appear, she refrained from knowing more or asking explanations.” <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/blessed-anna-maria-taigi-wife-mother.html">Click here for more about Blessed Anna Taigi</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Sr. Maria Antonia</span></strong> (Cecy Cony): <strong><em>"Under Angel Wings"</em></strong> is the true story of a Brazilian girl named Cecy Cony (later Sr. Maria Antonia), who was born in 1900 and was led to high sanctity under the continual guidance, protection and inspiration of her Guardian Angel, whom she called her "New Friend." Thanks to her autobiography we can follow the extraordinary gift of the visible presence of her guardian Angel who guides her to an intimate relationship with God throughout her childhood and early adult life. <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/11/sr-maria-antonia-under-angel-wings.html">Click here for the remarkable story of Sr. Maria Antonia and her guardian Angel</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Marie Rose Ferron:</span></strong> Beginning at age 6, the American mystic and stigmatic Marie-Rose Ferron had already had a vision of Jesus. <em>"I saw Him with a cross,"</em> she said<em>, "and He was looking at me with sadness in His eyes." </em>Thus began a most remarkable life filled with an extraordinary love of God--a love lived out in deep sacrifice and suffering in union with Jesus for the conversion of sinners. Rose once asked of her mother and a couple of visitors near the bed: <em>"How is it that I lose so much blood, when I have so little?" </em>Hardly had she uttered this question when she was drawn into ecstasy and began to speak: <em>"Oh! It is <strong>Your Blood</strong> that gushes from me! As for me, I am nothing, nothing, my Jesus!"</em> <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/03/marie-rose-ferron-american-mystic.html">-Click here for more of the American mystic Marie Rose Ferron</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Reverend (Pere) Lamy:</span></strong> <em>“...Out in the orchard it was given to me to see Our Lord on the cross. I saw Him while some boys were stealing my pears. I was actually running after them with a rake, saying: ‘I will show you.' Then, suddenly, there He was." “It was in the month of September during the holidays, on a Sunday …I cannot remember the year. I was at the Guild. I had the key and went into the property. I was keeping a watch on the fruit because I used to give it to the children. There was quite a band of thieves there. I lay down in the grass to hide because the grass was very high. As they came near I got up, seized a rake, and ran after them as fast as I could, brandishing the rake and shouting: ' You rascals, you wait!' I raised the rake though I did not intend to injure them. When I reached the wall by the road, there was Our Lord on the cross-about where you are now. The boys were overcome with amazement and so was I. Our Lord did not want me to strike the boys, and so He appeared. I heard them saying: 'Jesus, Jesus is there with the Cure.' No doubt, some of them saw Him, but they kept running all the same. I had had wire-netting put up, and those boys got out above and below the wire-netting, scratching out the earth with their hands like dogs or rabbits." “Our Lord was almost torn asunder. The arms were straight out, at right angles to the body. He had on His Head what looked like a bush of thorns, like a basket upside down. It was a hood of thorns. What an outrage I He had one foot nailed upon the other, I think, but it was His Face I was looking it. To make the crown they must have put several branches together and twisted them, and then hammered them in with cudgel blows. It was a mass of sharp points. He wore grey linen round His loins, knotted at the back, not at the side." “I could almost have touched His Feet, by lifting my hand. It was an apparition willed by Our Lord and not the scene of Calvary. On Calvary the cross was very high, and it was set in the earth and choked with stones. But in the apparition no hole was marked in the ground. The cross appeared near the outer corner of the orchard, facing me, with its back to the street. The boys were running away from me very fast, but after the apparition they ran faster."</em> <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/11/pere-lamy-father-john-edward-lamy.html">-Click here for more mystical visions from Rev.(Pere) Lamy</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Servant of God Anne Louise Lateau:</strong> </span>"On Friday, April 24, 1868, the first trace of the Stigmata appeared. She noticed that some blood flowed, on that day, from her left side. With her usual reserve she made no mention of it to any one, not even to her mother or sisters. On the next Friday, blood came again, from the same spot, and also from the upper surface of both feet. She now confided the matter to her spiritual director, the “Cure” or Parish priest of Bois d'Haine. The priest, though greatly struck by so extraordinary a phenomenon, wisely and prudently downplayed the event. He tried to restore her peace and tranquility, and told her to say nothing about it. On the third Friday, May 8, blood flowed, during the night, from her left side, and her feet; and towards nine o'clock in the morning, it came also abundantly from the palms and backs of her hands. She passed for the first time, into an Ecstasy, on Friday July 17, in the same year: and two months later, on Friday, September 25, the coronet or crown of bleeding points appeared around her head. All these phenomena, from the time of their first appearance, were repeated on each successive Friday, with little or no interruption: the only exceptions being, that the bleeding coronet was occasionally absent during the first year, and that the other Stigmas failed to bleed on two occasions. From the time that blood began to issue from her hands, the extraordinary condition of Louise could no longer remain a secret. The news spread abroad. Crowds assembled weekly round her mother's house; and the excitement soon became so great that the ecclesiastical authorities felt it their duty to take some action in the matter. It was then that they asked Doctor Lefebvre to institute a thorough scrutiny of the whole case, from a medical point of view. His study commenced on August 13, 1868, and continued for one and a half years. With a view to investigate its character still more closely, Doctor Lefebvre, as he tells us, "installed a microscope" in the cottage of Louise, and examined the blood, at the moment of its escape from the body. In this examination he was assisted by two of his medical colleagues, who were both skilled in medical and microscopical researches, Dr Hairion, Professor of Hygiene, and Dr. Van Kempen, Professor of Anatomy." <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/anne-louise-lateau.html">Click here for more info on Anne Louise Lateau</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Blessed Alexandrina da Costa:</span></strong> "Alexandrina's life of suffering in expiation for sin was now to be challenged by the powers of darkness. From 1934 onwards, she began to be assailed by hideous visions and howling, blasphemous taunts that God had abandoned her, that suicide was the imperative alternative to a life of agonising futility. Whenever Fr Pinho was unable to visit her, he asked Alexandrina to inform him in writing of everything that happened to her. On Sept. 14, 1934 she wrote to him as follows: «Do you want to know what that "black face from Hell" recently beat into my head? Here it is: "Whatever I write to you will be the cause of my condemnation… and that if I do not obey him… the worst will happen." It makes me weep. » Seeing her so afflicted, Our Lord reportedly appeared to her a month later and said, "Whom do you wish to obey, Me and your director — or the devil ?" His words reassured Alexandrina, but the devil returned to the attack. He raved : 'Excommunication, a thousand excommunications if you continue to write to your spiritual director! Already you are burning in Hell. Be converted, unhappy one! Be converted, miserable wretch! It is the affection I have for you that makes me speak in this way. I come now from your Christ who told me to take you, because he can no longer save you. He was distressed by your writings.' The devil added that it was useless for her to pray, that there was no salvation for her, that nobody would be able to help her, that she would be condemned. Alexandrina recalled : 'One moonlit night after prayers I felt a need to sleep, when suddenly into my room came a great darkness... I perceived a black shadow and saw it jump towards me, and it said to me, "I come on behalf of your Christ to carry you to Hell, bed and all." I kissed the crucifix and the voice continued, "You kiss that wicked thing?" He then ordered me to do things that I cannot speak of... It was only when I took holy water that I was left in peace.' She continued: 'Every now and then I see a rapid light. Twice I have seen two very big eyes, wide open, staring at me, but they disappeared quickly. On Sunday, I heard a very sweet voice saying, "My daughter, I come to tell you not to write anything of what you see: your sight is deceiving you. Don't you feel how weak you are? You displease me with this; it is your Jesus who speaks to you, not Satan." I was suspicious and began to kiss the crucifix. The voice became enraged and thundered, "If you continue to write I will destroy your body. Do you think I could not do it?"' In a letter to Fr Pinho dated 14 February 1935, Alexandrina wrote, "The demon wanted me to remove the sacred objects which I wore and the crucifix which I held in my hand. He told me that he had secrets to confide to me, but first I must take off those objects which he hates." All this time her physical sufferings continued and her ecstasies grew more numerous and profound. <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/11/blessed-alexandrina-da-costa-mystic-and.html">Click here for more from Blessed Alexandrina da Costa</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Sr. Josefa Menendez:</span></strong> "The world does not know the mercy of My Heart. I intend to enlighten them through you. I want you to be the apostle of My love and mercy." “I would like these [those living with sin] to understand that it is not the fact of being in sin that ought to keep them from Me. They must never think that there is no remedy for them, nor that they have forfeited for ever the love that once was theirs.... No, poor souls, the God who has shed all His Blood for you has no such feelings for you!” “Come all of you to Me and fear not, for I Love you all... I will wash you in My Blood and you shall be made whiter than snow. All of your offences will be submerged in the waters in which I myself shall wash you, nor shall anything whatsoever be able to tear from My Heart its Love for you." <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/sister-josefa-menendez-way-of-divine.html">Click here for more of Jesus' message of mercy through Sr. Josefa Menendez</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Marthe Robin</span></strong> ...The agony of Christ began for her on Thursday evenings. <em>"He desires to relive in me His Passion up until his last breath and His descent into hell, and even his resurrection, although I remain on the cross so as to continue this life of crucifixion that is His will for me; that He wills for me for His glory and for the redemption of souls all over the world."</em> Fr. Finet more than once told of his pathetic dialogue between them that preceded her entry into the agony of the Passion: <em>"Father, do you know that today is Thursday'?" </em>"Yes, my child." <em>"You know, Father, that this evening ... "</em> "Yes, my child." <em>"Father, I worry I will not be able to bear it."</em> "Yes, yes, my child!" And, little by little, during the course of the day on Thursday, Marthe increasingly felt the pangs of the Passion. She was in combat against the infernal regions unleashed, against the Devil, who beat her head against the furniture near her couch. And Marthe wept tears of blood. Like Christ at Gethsemane, she carried the sins of the world. She was overwhelmed and horrified; she became sin. Sometimes she would say to Fr. Finet, <em>"Do not come near me! I will make you dirty!"</em> She groaned, unable to say any more. For over 50 years (until her holy death in 1981) she offered he life and sufferings in union with Jesus for the conversion of sinners. Let us read these words of Marthe, which summarize well her life of love: <em>“I am Thy prey, oh Jesus, in the Cross and in joy, in cruel trials and in sharpest pain; oh how sweet it is to suffer when it is a sacrifice to Thee! And when one has as one's sun the great fire of Thy heart. I know where love dwells, I have seen the shining of Its flame, And for Thy heaven, oh Jesus, I would gather flowers. Painful torments bloody my soul, but unceasingly I repeat, 'I thank Thee, my Savior." "Oh Virgin Mary, let me each day be more docile, more patient, more simple; unnoticed and forgotten. I do not ask that God bring about in me things that are visible, but only that I be a small, lowly child, sweet and humble of heart." "My Lord and my God, to You I abandon myself. You wish me here, and here I shall remain, with no thought of leaving; if you wish me elsewhere, that is what I too wish. I know, oh Jesus, that always and everywhere You are saving me for yourself. Oh my Jesus, how thy little victim suffers, but how she loves Thee, with as much love as she has received ... oh Jesus, keep me always. I belong to Thee; give me patience and peace in everything."</em> <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/11/marthe-robin-mystic-stigmatic-victim.html">Click here for more of the life of Marthe Robin</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">An important consideration regarding mystics and visionaries that have been officially beatified or canonised by the Catholic church is that when the Church beatifies or canonizes a Saint, It is recognizing ONLY THE HEROIC VIRTUES OF THE PERSON. This understanding is absolutely key because the Church makes no pronouncements about the alleged mystical gifts that the person may have received, including spiritual gifts such as alleged heavenly messages, visions, stigmata, prophesies etc. The Church only concerns Herself with the heroic virtues of the person, and therefore leaves the faithful free to judge and discern the persons alleged mystical gifts and graces. With this in mind, when it comes to the extraordinary supernatural mystical gifts that have allegedly been given to many of the Saints and Blesseds on this website, the Church leaves us free to believe or disbelieve them, according to one's own opinion and discernment. This takes nothing away from the fact that the Saint or Blessed concerned had lived a extraordinarily holy life and practiced the divine virtues to a heroic degree, which is exactly what the Church has officially recognized in canonising them, and therefore they are presented to us as a holy example for us to imitate and emulate.</span><div><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/p/mystics-of-church-gift-store.html" target="_blank"><b>-Mystics of the Church Gift Store</b></a></span></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-47973374359577939482024-01-02T18:35:00.003-05:002024-01-02T18:41:41.883-05:00Prayers to Jesus Christ<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM12k2Jt3M6ohHWkirE89d4AlNC2y1zkSv4s-8fCbempJh68XTpV6UEDZT3FMyHH5uSQmVYuZPBB6dLpRD3ic6xeO-TWzT7vi8LHwuHU5bzb-nUEsn3bhGwXwVVwbTNOzJ1_E3LGNSdHLv7iwpZz4wSmWn0DHLiK91g33OeTGB2OlpYMK7fJ_ysGjTHE/s640/Jesus%20on%20the%20Cross.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="364" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM12k2Jt3M6ohHWkirE89d4AlNC2y1zkSv4s-8fCbempJh68XTpV6UEDZT3FMyHH5uSQmVYuZPBB6dLpRD3ic6xeO-TWzT7vi8LHwuHU5bzb-nUEsn3bhGwXwVVwbTNOzJ1_E3LGNSdHLv7iwpZz4wSmWn0DHLiK91g33OeTGB2OlpYMK7fJ_ysGjTHE/w364-h640/Jesus%20on%20the%20Cross.jpg" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Lord Jesus Crucified, have mercy on me, a sinner</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ten Prayers to Jesus</span></b><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div dir="auto">1) Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for the intentions of Your Sacred Heart.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">2) Thy will be done, Jesus </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">3) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">4) Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me, a sinner.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">5) Jesus, I trust in you!</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">6) Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on me. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I love you. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">7) Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to You. Take care of everything.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">8) Precious Blood of Jesus, shed for us on the cross, obtain the conversion of Sinners and the return of many Souls that have left the Church. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">9) Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">10) Divine Heart of Jesus, I ask You to have mercy on the souls who will die today, and for the relief and the release of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.</div></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-90190579412630230212023-07-26T10:22:00.004-04:002023-07-26T15:51:02.837-04:00The Promises of Christ for Apocalyptic Times<span id="docs-internal-guid-6744db16-7fff-2e5a-a3bc-7bec21f8e18c"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="462" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/q70fkU9F0VbLGJExaVeuZ5yuu2YFS2o-eJDTfo6ImmGhtGtCgTS8oKu1VLDFMbpPeXPZOmq8bJN6YLFfMC3CA20pasaEznf9I5HzTPFj-IEbbWB1x6KogDmW3xr686JQLjpRFLj4wGmwJHNGAp94Kqg=w640-h462" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesus preaching on the Mount</td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">The Promises of Christ for Apocalyptic Times</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">By a Carmelite brother</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One day, I counted how many times we pray or chant the following invocation in our monastic day: “Pray for us, Holy Mother of God—that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.” It totaled fourteen times a day. Then, as I rang the angelus bell one morning, I wondered, “What exactly </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">are</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> the promises of Christ?” Could they even be numbered or codified? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This article is an attempt to highlight the main promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Why is it important to frequently meditate on these promises? Because, they form the very foundation of one’s faith life. At the moment of death, they will be our consolation and support. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whether or not you consider that we are living at the close of an age, or ‘apocalyptic times,’ as it were, yet, the signs of the times forebode a coming storm. The chasm between good and evil grows more pronounced each day. It is simply a matter of time before the storm breaks out. Like the wise builder who built his house on rock, it is essential to have our house firmly established before the rains come. Let us therefore prepare ahead of time by deepening our faith in Christ’s promises. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10 Promises of Christ:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. The Vision of God</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Eternal Life </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Answered Prayers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. God Is With Us</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. God's Mercy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. The Holy Spirit</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Detachment Receives a Reward</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Our Deeds Are Recompensed</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. The Church Will Prevail</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. He Will Come Again in Glory</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. The Vision of God.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Many people stand in line for hours to see a musical performance or sit on cold bleachers to see a football game. They pay the price in order to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">see. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These sights are exciting, for sure, yet, they pass like a summer cloud. By contrast, the ecstatic vision of God's face endures unto the ages of ages. This vision surpasses any conceivable beauty on earth and fulfills every desire. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The thought of seeing God both attracted and frightened the ancient Israelites: "No one may see me and live,” said God to Moses (Exodus 33:18). The example of Manoah, the father of Samson, conveys the Israelites sense of awe. After encountering the angel of the Lord, Manoah told his wife, “We are doomed to die! We have </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">seen</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> God!” (Judges 13:22) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yet, God now opens the door for souls to soak-in His happiness in a face-to-face vision. It is the ultimate gift that comes through the merits of Jesus Christ. With his own Blood, Jesus paid the price of our ‘ticket,’ so to speak. But, this marvelous promise comes conditioned on the purity of the beholder: "Blessed are the pure of heart, for </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">they</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> shall see God." (Mt 5:8) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">St. John expands on this promise: "We will be like Him for we shall </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">see</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Him as he is. And all who have this hope in Him purify themselves, just as He is pure." (1 Jn 3:2-3) Purity, then, is a prerequisite for seeing, because "nothing unclean can enter heaven." (Rev 21:27)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is this a cause for discouragement? After, who feels himself to be pure enough to see God? The good news is that there are great throngs of sinners in heaven who became spotless through the Blood of the Lamb. Through grace and the active works of prayer, penance, and almsgiving, they became pure as light and now happily behold...forever and ever.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Eternal Life </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Suppose someone gives you an exquisite houseplant. It's in your power to either care for it or neglect it. In like manner, the gift of eternal life comes through faith, which in turn, must be cultivated. Jesus says in many and various ways, "Very truly, I tell you, whoever </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">believes</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> has eternal life." (Jn 6:47) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once again, we find a promise based on a condition, that of faith: "God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that all who believe in Him may have eternal life." (Jn 3:16) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How is faith cultivated?</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus tells us plainly: "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day." (Jn 6:54) Plants need food—the soul needs food. Jesus provides his Body and Blood in the Eucharist that the soul may grow unto eternal life.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Additional means of cultivating the plant of eternal life come through prayer, the sacraments, and meditation on Sacred Scripture: "If you abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples; and you will know the truth and the truth will make you free." (Jn 8:31-31) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Answered Prayers</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some people think that God's line is busy because their prayers are not immediately (or never) answered. However, God’s ear is always open and listening. He always answers our prayers, but perhaps not according to our plans. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">‘No’ is an answer but it must not be understood as parsimony on God's part. As a father, He knows what is best for us. Consider a parent who denies the unhealthy whim of her child. The parent sees the bigger picture and so it's an act of mercy if she says ‘no.’ </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Again, think of the great St. Paul who begged three times that he might be delivered from his bodily affliction. Jesus told him, "My grace is sufficient for you; for power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor 12:7-10) Paul accepted God's purpose even though he couldn't see the full meaning of it.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nonetheless, a negative answer to prayer may also be due to a deficiency on our part. Jesus says, "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done to you." (Jn 15:7) To abide in Christ means to stay connected with Him (cf Jn 15:1-8). An electric lamp turns on because it's connected to the socket. If one disconnects from God by disobedience or laziness, it's not his fault. Jesus explains how to abide: "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love." (Jn 15:2)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Other factors may be a lack of fervor or persistence. I know of persons whose prayer was granted only after much knocking. Perhaps God simply wants to draw out faith, as when He told the Syro-Phoenician woman, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." (Mark 7:27) As it happened so many times, Jesus granted the request only after an exercise of faith.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. God Is With Us</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Countless saints have endured solitary confinement in spidery dungeons. Others chose a life of reclusion. What prevented them from going crazy or even feeling alone? Because their soul was settled on the firm rock of God's promise: "I am with you always, even to the close of the age." (Mt 28:20) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God dwells in every soul, even sinners, as St. John of the Cross explains: "God sustains every soul and dwells in it substantially, even though it may be that of the greatest sinner in the world. This union between God and creatures always exists." (Ascent of Mt. Carmel, Bk. 2, ch. 5:3) However, there is a yet more intimate presence.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The supernatural presence of God in believers comes through love and grace. In these souls, God dwells as in a temple (2 Cor. 6:16), as a Bridegroom in his spouse, and as a lover in his beloved: "If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him." (Jn 14:23)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF4ubtEv_9HRqaGn1Cb9bqVgh3vfGFZ0GHYzzTFBGfMKdMPpdfU-6H66FJFi1_hy44GV41zSEC8SwSKy38FqO83uc-vm33r1nEuxCAaNlrAc9qXndoRpZPYIWF5ADXhSx2LkOKxI0c_VVX6MyzpZE07d88RIqjHc-lk2L4AHZcLogoU8o0HXiDUk-BK8/s698/God%20is%20faithful.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="698" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF4ubtEv_9HRqaGn1Cb9bqVgh3vfGFZ0GHYzzTFBGfMKdMPpdfU-6H66FJFi1_hy44GV41zSEC8SwSKy38FqO83uc-vm33r1nEuxCAaNlrAc9qXndoRpZPYIWF5ADXhSx2LkOKxI0c_VVX6MyzpZE07d88RIqjHc-lk2L4AHZcLogoU8o0HXiDUk-BK8/w640-h454/God%20is%20faithful.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />5. God Is Merciful</span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God's mercy is like the life-giving sun but He needs an open door to operate. As St. Faustina explains, "Let no one doubt concerning the goodness of God; even if a person's sins were as dark as night, God's mercy is stronger than our misery. One thing is necessary: that the sinner set ajar the door of his heart, be it ever so little, to let in a ray of God's merciful grace, then God will do the rest." (Diary 1507)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The door opens through trust and repentance. God is always ready to forgive, like the father of the prodigal son, but He requires humility, trust, and love on our part.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The mercy of God is powerless, as it were, when He meets with obduracy:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." (Mt 6:14-15)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once again, God's promise is effective on condition that the soul co-operates.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. The Holy Spirit</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus was patient as He endured his Apostle's small-mindedness. How often they quarreled over who was number one. Again, they cowered behind closed doors when confronted with threats from the authorities. So often, their minds seemed dull to understand Jesus' words. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He assured them that they would not be left as orphans—He would be with them and clothe them with power from on high. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This promise was marvelously fulfilled at Pentecost as His Apostles became entirely new men. They perceived the meaning of Jesus' words; they became intrepid preachers in the face of serious threats; mutual support replaced competition. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus extends this promise to all who are baptized and believe in Him: "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, 'Out of the believer's heart shall flow rivers of living water.'" Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit because Jesus was not yet glorified." (Jn 7:37-39)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, the believer's body as a temple is a key element of St. Paul's theology: "Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple." (1Cor 3:16-17) The foundation of this temple rests on faith and keeping the commandments: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I shall ask the Father and He will give you another Paraclete, to be with you forever.” (Jn 14:15-16)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMhKYv1R-8NItuo4pvg4nEA96xiDzkKMe50Lb-pIb0cz4L-BSIdNqhK6lrUhmWXS5VV8kM5tvju_fgfoIvF5A4WrWCj11b0Z7NQ8497OUniDVwxiLRgR9kbRdK9g7aTKtgbRgfrLIC0cSyH8_K3nkWPucf6GzKNbzZPETVkq0StVyps8aDPER1WDPTaQ/s723/pentecost-Holy%20Spirit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="723" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMhKYv1R-8NItuo4pvg4nEA96xiDzkKMe50Lb-pIb0cz4L-BSIdNqhK6lrUhmWXS5VV8kM5tvju_fgfoIvF5A4WrWCj11b0Z7NQ8497OUniDVwxiLRgR9kbRdK9g7aTKtgbRgfrLIC0cSyH8_K3nkWPucf6GzKNbzZPETVkq0StVyps8aDPER1WDPTaQ/w640-h384/pentecost-Holy%20Spirit.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />7. Detachment Receives a Reward</span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Someone may ask, "Why Jesus insists so much on freedom from earthly ties?" The answer is simple: the soul can't fly to the heart of God otherwise. We are meant to be free birds.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">St. John of the Cross puts it in these terms: "It makes little difference whether a bird is tied by a thin thread or by a cord. Even if it is tied by a thread, the bird will be held bound just as surely as if it were tied by a cord; that is, it will be impeded from flying as long as it does not break the thread." (Ascent, Bk I, Ch. 11:4)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">'Breaking the thread' requires trust in the promise that future blessings surpass present benefits: "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life." (Mark 10:29-30)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By leaving all, we gain all. Earthly treasures pass but heavenly goods remain.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvmDM1wOk-MCrqK_sVe4GDAVYpYB39GJY15yHsQ9GIp3jGpWjH2-sVwqZgfHEb3oK7T2upjNSJtIOVHOv86q1oK_xHG_4cSdpEg2DPAIP4mOtV9aTVHxc19-Veb23IC9bioLQggNB8fhF6h7sbE4AUlwsJaWjtibJiPeRCksY7TjFSftGVzIRIFkaZU4/s810/Trust%20in%20the%20Lord.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="810" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvmDM1wOk-MCrqK_sVe4GDAVYpYB39GJY15yHsQ9GIp3jGpWjH2-sVwqZgfHEb3oK7T2upjNSJtIOVHOv86q1oK_xHG_4cSdpEg2DPAIP4mOtV9aTVHxc19-Veb23IC9bioLQggNB8fhF6h7sbE4AUlwsJaWjtibJiPeRCksY7TjFSftGVzIRIFkaZU4/w640-h340/Trust%20in%20the%20Lord.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trust in the Lord</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />8. Our Deeds Are Recompensed</span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Scripture indicates in various ways that a person’s good or bad actions are recompensed. In other words, rewards or punishments are merited according to our deeds. "We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body." (2 Cor 5:10) "Behold, I am coming soon bringing my recompense, to repay everyone according to the deeds of each." (Rev 22:12)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hence, if we discreetly give alms, fast, or pray, there is a reward: "Your Father who sees in secret will reward you." (Mt 6:1-18) Moreover, the charity or cruelty that one extends to his neighbor has Jesus as the recipient: "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did to me." (Mt 25:40)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Therefore, our smallest good is not forgotten: "Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward. (Mt 10:42)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Conversely, evil deeds and even careless words will be recompensed: "But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire. (Mt 5:22)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbgj421UAHZ2xWrE7Sp77LI0meinMQk9ThbIQyMFMHuvkQwpamfes6JD_gmMHSZDasHO0-7SNCfq7tqKk3j_OrmY22VkbS7d07Xa7xY2Mg6DW1NRUG5RQdEBTnitUEB2aRhqZXAMKc1ya64Ro5QaOYbnDDvkMjjCsovUYqe8Zig1iSU0VEudoddn4WmE/s639/The%20Church%20continues%20across%20the%20thunderous%20ocean%20of%20time.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="639" height="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbgj421UAHZ2xWrE7Sp77LI0meinMQk9ThbIQyMFMHuvkQwpamfes6JD_gmMHSZDasHO0-7SNCfq7tqKk3j_OrmY22VkbS7d07Xa7xY2Mg6DW1NRUG5RQdEBTnitUEB2aRhqZXAMKc1ya64Ro5QaOYbnDDvkMjjCsovUYqe8Zig1iSU0VEudoddn4WmE/w640-h549/The%20Church%20continues%20across%20the%20thunderous%20ocean%20of%20time.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="hero-new, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.04px; font-style: italic; text-align: start;">The Church continues across the thunderous ocean of time.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />9. The Church Will Prevail</span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus uses two implicit metaphors to describe the Church and both involve the Apostle Peter, whose name in Aramaic means rock: </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kepha</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Cephas in Latin.) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First, Jesus indicates that his Church will be like a house, built on the rock of St. Peter's faith: "I tell you, you are Peter (Kepha), and on this rock (kepha) I will build my Church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it." (Mt 16:18) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Secondly, the Church is a boat, figuratively known as the "barque of Peter." Several of the Apostles were fishermen by trade, including St. Peter. Jesus tells them that they will henceforth be "fishers of men." Thus, while the Church is divine in origin it has human beings as the crew and passengers. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One look at Church history reveals this dynamic of strength and vulnerability. On the one hand, her human element reveals itself in the struggle against heresy, imperial persecution, division, scandals, and war. On the other hand, her divine strength guides the Church across the tumultuous waves of time.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the end, the Church will descend from heaven as the Bride of Christ, clothed anew and made perfect. (Rev 21:9-11)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. He Will Come Again in Glory</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Jewish people of Jesus' day were in expectation of a Messiah whose advent would break the strong arm of Roman oppression. Hence, when Jesus was born in obscurity in Bethlehem, only a tiny portion of Israel recognized Him as the Chosen One. As He commenced his public ministry, Jesus did not fit the Messianic paradigm of a political hero.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, if his first coming was marked by humiliation, Jesus indicated that his return would be majestic. "I tell you, hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven” (Mt 26:64) Again, "when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. And all the nations will be gathered before Him." (Mt 25:31-32)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rather than a small segment who recognized Him at his birth, His return will be observed by all and will be resplendent: "Just as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day.” (Luke 17:24)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Wise Builder</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus was a village carpenter until his thirtieth year. He built and repaired houses with his earthly father, Joseph. He knows from experience how important it is to build on rock rather than sand. To build our house on Jesus' promises is to have no fear of the coming rains:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." (Mt 7:24-25)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let us then strengthen our foundation stones by frequent meditation on Christ’s promises. This will ensure our serene passage through any downpour, hail, or howling winds.</span></p></span> Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-12531447196686791322023-06-10T12:32:00.029-04:002023-06-10T16:45:01.036-04:00The Immaculate Heart of Mary as the New Ark of Noah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gyZxSLix-An3XSbtUm0CQY7BxH3vQjlbbEai3IrOUw_1yM9h_s9QPp8KOG0zyiJo9ZYLIjLN7HmQ-RW_EeqfKuPJTZTkSvdSV7GA7hSTwpF2guOLPUhdjLKTkPZ77OmG9_LTU141l38IRe1Ic_z-Lo3xSQcoObE2gaj2Frejm94qUzVBlk1fs7xW/s721/Virgin%20Mary%20on%20Ark%20boat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="721" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gyZxSLix-An3XSbtUm0CQY7BxH3vQjlbbEai3IrOUw_1yM9h_s9QPp8KOG0zyiJo9ZYLIjLN7HmQ-RW_EeqfKuPJTZTkSvdSV7GA7hSTwpF2guOLPUhdjLKTkPZ77OmG9_LTU141l38IRe1Ic_z-Lo3xSQcoObE2gaj2Frejm94qUzVBlk1fs7xW/w640-h432/Virgin%20Mary%20on%20Ark%20boat.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 8pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #202020; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><b>Mary's mantle protects all who take refuge in her
love.</b></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 8pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #454545; font-size: 8.5pt;">Source</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #454545; font-size: 8.5pt;"> </span><span face=""@Kozuka Mincho Pr6N EL"" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">By Fischer.H - Own
work, CC BY-SA 4.0, </span><span face=""@Kozuka Mincho Pr6N EL"" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46105885"><span color="windowtext" style="text-decoration-line: none;">https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46105885</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .45pt; margin: 0.45pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">The</span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Immaculate</span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Heart</span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -0.6pt;"> </span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">of</span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Mary</span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -0.7pt;"> </span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">as</span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">the </span></b><b style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">New<span style="letter-spacing: -0.6pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Noah</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;">By: A Carmelite Brother, June 2023</span></p><p><span style="color: #4a4949; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Case
Study: The Jesuit Presbytery of Hiroshima, 1945</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .65pt; margin: 0.65pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">At<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Fátima,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">V</span>irgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>said,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><i>My<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>way<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>lead<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>you<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span></i><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">(June</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 19.95pt; margin-top: 4.25pt; margin: 4.25pt 19.95pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">13,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>1917)<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>though<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>provide<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>proof<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>promise,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>sheltered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>eight<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>priests<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>certain<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>death—priests<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">who </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>faithful<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>counsels<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>gave<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Fátima.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 3.05pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 3.05pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">These<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>priests<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>lived<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Hiroshima,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>Japan,<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>missionaries,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>eight<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>blocks<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>(one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>kilometer)<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>hypocenter<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>atomic<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>bomb<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>fell<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>August<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>6,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>1945.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Miraculousl<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>presbytery<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">
</span>remained<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>standing<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>amid<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>flattened<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>buildings.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">The </span>priests<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>escaped<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>minor<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>injuries<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>no<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>lasting<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">f</span>fects<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>radiation.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>They<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>lived<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>out<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>full<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>number<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">of
years.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .35pt; margin: 0.35pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>superior<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>communit<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>F<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Hubert<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>Schi<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">f</span>fe<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>reportedly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>examined<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>over<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>200<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>times<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>scientists<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">doctors</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 13.0pt; margin-top: 4.25pt; margin: 4.25pt 13pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">—he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>zero<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>radiation<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;">
</span>in his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>bod<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>What<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>secret<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of
their<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>survival?<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>F<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>Schi<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">f</span>fer<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>explains,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;">
</span><b><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">W</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>under<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>special<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>protection<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>God.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">W</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>survived<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>because<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>living<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>message<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Fátima.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">W</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>lived<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">prayed </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>Rosary<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>daily<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">home.</span></b></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 13.0pt; margin-top: 4.25pt; margin: 4.25pt 13pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 4.0pt; margin-top: 4.1pt; margin: 4.1pt 4pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: medium; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>'message<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Fátima'<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>refers<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>apparitions<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">V</span>irgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Fátima,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>Portugal<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>1917.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>She<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>requested<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">acts </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>penance<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>praye<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>particularly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Rosar<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>means<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>soften<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>Divine<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Justice.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>These<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>priests<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>believed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">their </span>survival<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>due<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>their<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>devotion<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Lad<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>their<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>amid<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">devastation.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 4.0pt; margin-top: 4.1pt; margin: 4.1pt 4pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuziDXBsWTUHxM2Dne35RSo0XGjo-Kc1imY2Blg4pKdTCMZbGIFgpcEYX6QBd6jbYyeTdhOBHHGx2gSQFUsZmSf-HjZEVEJLXHUyDm8FOsBVFbJA2iJY5XZNv-3HsLIsJeLQlpC5VYaPmarKRW9mUeZTFI_MAhbP2H4yEo3YI0atdIhtqN5TwYOUPt/s760/Hiroshima%20after%20nuclear%20bomb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuziDXBsWTUHxM2Dne35RSo0XGjo-Kc1imY2Blg4pKdTCMZbGIFgpcEYX6QBd6jbYyeTdhOBHHGx2gSQFUsZmSf-HjZEVEJLXHUyDm8FOsBVFbJA2iJY5XZNv-3HsLIsJeLQlpC5VYaPmarKRW9mUeZTFI_MAhbP2H4yEo3YI0atdIhtqN5TwYOUPt/w640-h400/Hiroshima%20after%20nuclear%20bomb.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #202020; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The Jesuit presbytery (in red) remained intact during the atomic bomb explosion at Hiroshima </span></i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #454545; font-size: 8.5pt; text-align: left;">Source: Public domain</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 80.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 80.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></p>
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Genesis Flood as a Lesson for Our <span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">T</span>imes</span></b></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">According to the Genesis account, God sent the Flood because corruption enveloped the earth. While the Flood was a response of his infinite justice, the Ark was a result of his mercy. Afterward, He promised never again to destroy mankind with water. (Gen. 9:15) But, will He again purify it by some other means?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 3.2pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 3.2pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">According<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Scripture<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>(2<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Peter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>3:7,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>10),<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>several<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>modern<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>mystics,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>God<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>once<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>more<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>purify<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>earth,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">with </span>water<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;">
</span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><i>fire</i>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Whoa!<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Fire?<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>Why?<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Because<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>corruption<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>once<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>again<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>envelops<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Earth.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">V</span>irgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">said </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>Elena<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>Aiello,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>"The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;">
</span>whole<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>world<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>turmoil<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>because<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>become<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><i>worse<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;">
</span>than<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>time<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Deluge.</span></i><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">" </span>(Dec<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">
</span>8,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">1956)</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .35pt; margin: 0.35pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 3.05pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 3.05pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: medium; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">But<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>wait—will<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>God<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>also<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>provide<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>an<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>survive<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>future<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>deluge<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>He<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>did<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>family?<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.95pt;">Y</span>es,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>He<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">mercifully </span>provides<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>safe<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>sail<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>through<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>coming<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>conflagration.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>How<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">be? </span>With<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>help<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Scripture,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>private<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>revelations,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>life<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>examples,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>let<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>us<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>learn<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>more.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>Above<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>all,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>let<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>us<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>secure<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">ticket </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>climb<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>aboard<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>new<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>Ark—the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Mar<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .6pt; margin: 0.6pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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Comparisons of the <span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">V</span>irgin Mary with
Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: -0.65pt;"> </span>Ark</span></b><span style="font-size: 5pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 3.55pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 3.55pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>Righteous</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">—Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>(his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>name<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>means<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>'rest,'<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>'comfort'),<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>Christ-like<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>figure.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>He<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>found<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>"blameless<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">in </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>generation,"<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>"walked<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>God."<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>(Gen.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>6:9)<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>So<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>also,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>modeled<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>Christ<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>savior<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>family<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">a </span>preserver<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>life.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>enclosed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>Noah,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>protected<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>Jesus<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Savior<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>humanity<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>womb.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">The </span>Chaldean<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>liturgy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>puts<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>wa<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>"Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;">
</span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>flesh<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>sheltered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>true<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Noah,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>free<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">nature </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>slavery<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Satan."</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .3pt; margin: 0.3pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Perfection<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Dimensions</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">—God<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>instructed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>build<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>according<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>certain<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>dimensions:<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>300<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>cubits<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">long,</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 3.5pt; margin: 3.5pt -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">50<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>cubits<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>wide,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>30<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>cubits<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>high.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span>A<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>cubit<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>about<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>20"<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>length.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>width-to-height<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>ratio<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>5<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>3,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">or</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 27.3pt; margin-top: 4.1pt; margin: 4.1pt 27.3pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">1.666,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>close<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>golden<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>ratio<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>(1.618)<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>achieved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>simple<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>numbers.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>like<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>manne<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">God </span>fashioned<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>perfect<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>dwelling<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>place<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Son.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 11.2pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 11.2pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Daubed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>Pitch</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">—According<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>instruction,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>saturated<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>wood<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>both<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>sides<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">pitch. </span>This<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;">
</span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>bitumen<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>pitch<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>(tar),<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>thought<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>by-product<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Flood<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>itself,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>resinous<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>liquid,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>such<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">as </span>sap<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>cypress<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>tree.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>Once<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>sap<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>polymerized,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>wood<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>preserved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>damaging<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">f</span>fects<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>wate<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">In </span>like<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>manne<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>"full<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>grace,"<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>symbolized<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>tree<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>sap,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>preserved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>deadly<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>waters<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>sin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">and death.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 11.2pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 11.2pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""@Kozuka Mincho Pr6N EL"" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1j7s5GEfAWrDIiIzxOeccDW4twDvN7GnmVnyP3xImiQbCBDubS_gsdcZnYcA-YFB3GGqXfRWH9uNmUvR74sdemmDBNKa24wXQGT1S0vKAH8_FKIXDLTqLeihxh6OsoyKwQisOiLtcAxWxdpJAGRMVgUpeWT4V_EanZO7ocMx4JZSYGgM5YBJFzt7o/s850/The%20Virgin%20of%20Sorrows%20Jean_Miraillet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="850" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1j7s5GEfAWrDIiIzxOeccDW4twDvN7GnmVnyP3xImiQbCBDubS_gsdcZnYcA-YFB3GGqXfRWH9uNmUvR74sdemmDBNKa24wXQGT1S0vKAH8_FKIXDLTqLeihxh6OsoyKwQisOiLtcAxWxdpJAGRMVgUpeWT4V_EanZO7ocMx4JZSYGgM5YBJFzt7o/w640-h406/The%20Virgin%20of%20Sorrows%20Jean_Miraillet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 11.2pt 0in 5.5pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span face=""@Kozuka Mincho Pr6N EL"" style="color: #666666;">By Lucie - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, </span><span face=""@Kozuka Mincho Pr6N EL""><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107448027"><span color="windowtext" style="text-decoration-line: none;">https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107448027</span></a></span></span></p></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 11.2pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 11.2pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 10.3pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 10.3pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Self-abandon<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>will</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">—the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>no<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>rudder<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>directed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>simply<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>said,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>"I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>am<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>handmaid<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Lord,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>done<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>me<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>according<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>thy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>word."<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>She<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>allowed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>life<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>steered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Spirit.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 5.05pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Three<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>Levels</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">—The<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>three<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>decks<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>levels.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>This<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>corresponds<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>unique<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>relationship<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>each<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">member </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Holy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;">T</span>rinit<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>She<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>beloved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>daughter<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Eternal<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>Father;<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Jesus,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Incarnate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Logos, </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>spouse<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Holy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Spirit.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 15.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 15.8pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>Animals</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">—The<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>enclosed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>righteous<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>family<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>lowly<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>well.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Similarl<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>, </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>housed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>Jesus,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Sun<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Righteousness,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>sheltering<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>repentant<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>sinners.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">will </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>explained<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>further<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>on,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>"Refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Sinners."</span></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .7pt; margin: 0.7pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">By
the Spirit's Urge</span></b><span style="font-size: 5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 2.9pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 2.9pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Critics<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>Global<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Flood<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Ark,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>particula<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>cite<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>impossibility<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>gathering<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Earth. </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">T</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>hunt<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>trap<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>many<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>creatures<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>boggles<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>mind.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Howeve<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>two<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>matters<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>made<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>task<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>very<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>simple<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Noah.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 20.6pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 20.6pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>first<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>case,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>birds<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><i>came<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;">
</span></i>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>their<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>own<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>volition.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>(Gen.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>6:20)<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>This<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>understandable,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">as </span>even<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>da<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>hears<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>sensing<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>danger<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>seeking<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>safer<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>location.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>For<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>example,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>whole<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>groups<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">of </span>animals,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>such<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>elephants<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>flamingos<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>sought<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>safety<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>deadly<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>tsunami<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>2004.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>Their<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>"sixth<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">sense"
</span>detected<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>danger<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>urged<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>them<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">escape.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .35pt; margin: 0.35pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 20.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 20pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Secondl<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>even<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>secular<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>scientists<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>acknowledge<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Earth<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>formerly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>massive<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>supercontinent,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>known<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">as </span><i>Pangea</i>.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>Hence,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>pre-Flood<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>geography<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>enabled<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>long<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>distances<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>come<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>There<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">no </span>need<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>marsupials<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Australia,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>example,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>miraculously<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>traverse<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ocean.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>land<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">one.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 15.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 15pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>wild<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>creatures<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>accepted<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>urgings<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Spirit<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>came<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>their<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>own<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>accord,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>same<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Spirit<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">urges </span>souls<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>take<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>storm<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>breaks.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>Souls<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>go<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>volitionall<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>drawn<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>love<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">trust. </span>While<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>impending<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>deluge<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>exercise<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>justice,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>He<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>mercifully<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>provides<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>safe<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>ahead<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">time.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: .45in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.45in 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; letter-spacing: -0.95pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Y</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">et,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>time<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>mercy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>limited—once<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>entered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>under<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>command,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">
</span>"the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Lord<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>shut<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>him<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">in."
</span>(Gen.7:16).<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>rains<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>began<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>seven<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>days<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>late<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>like<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>manne<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>window<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>opportunity<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>enter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">is </span>limited;<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>it's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>best<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>find<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>spot<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>storm<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">begins.</span></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .7pt; margin: 0.7pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">A<span style="letter-spacing: -0.65pt;"> </span>Deluge of Fire?</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .65pt; margin: 0.65pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 10.25pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 10.25pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>forecast<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>appears<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>ominous<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>indeed.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>If<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>some<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>isolated<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>prophec<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>should<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>alarmed?<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>is,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>many<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">and </span>diverse<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>mystics<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>say<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>same<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>thing:<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>God<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>intends<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>purge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Earth<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>fire<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>unless<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>repents.<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>This<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>fire<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">man- </span>made,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>such<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>nuclear<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>holocaust,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>sent<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>directly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>heaven.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>Mystics<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>refer<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Chastisement.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 10.25pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 10.25pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 4.1pt; margin: 4.1pt -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Here<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>few<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>prophecies<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>(from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>among<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>many)<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>foretell<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>event.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>following<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>message<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Blessed</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 4.25pt; margin: 4.25pt -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; letter-spacing: -0.2pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">V</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">irgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Italian<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>stigmatist<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>mystic,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>Blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>Elena<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>Aiello<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">(1895-1961)</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .75pt; margin: 0.75pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 63.15pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 63.15pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">A<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>tempest<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>fire<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>shall<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>fall<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>upon<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>world.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>This<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>terrible<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>scourge,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>never<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>seen<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>history<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">of </span>humanit<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>last<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>seventy<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>hours.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Godless<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>persons<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>crushed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>wiped<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>out.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>(April<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>16,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">1954)</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 6.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">From<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>approved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>apparitions<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Akita,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Japan,<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>comes<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>message<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">V</span>irgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Sister<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>Agnes<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Sasagawa:</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .75pt; margin: 0.75pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 24.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 24.8pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">If<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>man<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>does<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>repent,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Heavenly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>Father<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;">
</span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>inflict<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>punishment<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>worse<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>than<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Deluge,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>such<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">one </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>never<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>seen<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>before.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>Fire<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>fall<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>sk<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>wiping<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>out<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>great<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>part<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>humanit<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>good<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">well </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>bad,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>sparing<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>neither<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>priest<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>nor<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>faithful<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>(October<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>13,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">1973).</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25pt; margin: 0.25pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 13.2pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 13.2pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">"A<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>great<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>part<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>humanity?"<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>Before<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>loses<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>confidence<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>well<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>remember<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>infinite<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;">
</span>justice<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">is </span>tempered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>merc<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>days<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Noah,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>He<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>now<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>provides<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>means<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>escape<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;">
</span>trouble<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>comes.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">refuge </span>He<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>prepared<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>nothing<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>than<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>But,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>how<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>exactly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>does<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>happen?<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>Can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>save<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">us </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>flames?<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>If<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>so,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>how<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>enter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">safe?</span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4yItB7k8iPA-sW6g7yoK9tQ71M9hj4xmw9ruBYOWqH2O2ydmALTsRZBEaepeGqObPziItP6wwOaIcwtZ5KF9bwoNEMGWBeGy1-foIIPDSDi5H_Hi0DgYuN2m5MQt3TTVmbS5PzJhjCAFYsr-m0pKGUthUPrBnnRYxsWlCOOqY7-lBfK8Cj17fo5N/s760/Earth%20on%20fire.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="760" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4yItB7k8iPA-sW6g7yoK9tQ71M9hj4xmw9ruBYOWqH2O2ydmALTsRZBEaepeGqObPziItP6wwOaIcwtZ5KF9bwoNEMGWBeGy1-foIIPDSDi5H_Hi0DgYuN2m5MQt3TTVmbS5PzJhjCAFYsr-m0pKGUthUPrBnnRYxsWlCOOqY7-lBfK8Cj17fo5N/w640-h360/Earth%20on%20fire.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #202020; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">"A<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>tempest of fire shall fall upon the world." </span></i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #454545; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">|<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #454545; font-size: 8.5pt; text-align: left;">Source: Pixabay</span></td></tr></tbody></table><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt; margin: 0.6pt 0in 0in; text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Refuge
of Sinners</span></b><span style="font-size: 5pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 7.25pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 7.25pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">"How<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>someone<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>brutish<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>dwell<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart?"<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>If<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>feels<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>unworthy<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>dwell<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>such<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>holy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>sanctuar<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">is </span>necessary<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>recall<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>been<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>venerated<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>through<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ages<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>"Refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Sinners."<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>Just<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Ark </span>sheltered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>animals,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>protects<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>lowly<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">sinners.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 9.05pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 9.05pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Saint<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>Gertrude<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>once<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>vision<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>mantle<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>spread<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>open.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Wild<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>beasts,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>such<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>leopards,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>lions,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">and </span>bears<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>hiding<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>under<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>mantle.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>Gertrude<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>saw<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>did<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>Mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>drive<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>them<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>awa<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">that </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>received<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>them<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>charitably<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>caressed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>them<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>benign<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>hand.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Saint<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>understood<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>these<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>wild<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">beasts </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">
</span>miserable<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>sinners,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>welcomed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>sweetness<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>love<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>moment<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>they<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>recourse<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .35pt; margin: 0.35pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>open<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>refuses<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>none,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>explained<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>St.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Bridget<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Sweden:</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 18.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 18.8pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">However<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>much<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>man<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>may<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>sinned,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>if<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>returns<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>me<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>genuine<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>intention<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>repentance,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">I’m
ready</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>once<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>receive<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>him.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>don’t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>pay<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>attention<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>sins<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">’</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>burdened,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">good </span>disposition<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>comes.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>And<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>then<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>don’t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>refuse<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>anoint<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>heal<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>wounds,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>am<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>called,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">and </span>truly<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;">
</span>am,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Merc<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .35pt; margin: 0.35pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>following<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>video,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>F<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Ignatius<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>Manfredonia,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">F</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">F</span>.I.,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>explains<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>more<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>how<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Merc<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .45pt; margin: 0.45pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">How
Do <span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">W</span>e Enter The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.65pt;"> </span>Ark of Mary's Heart?</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .65pt; margin: 0.65pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 5.6pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 5.6pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>door<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>onl<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>safety<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>vessel<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>would<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>been<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>compromised<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>otherwise.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>like<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>manne<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>single<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>entryway<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> <a href="https://pearlbede.wordpress.com/2023/05/03/a-simple-act-of-consecration-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary/"><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0pt;">act</span><span style="color: #e25d2a;">
</span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0pt;">of</span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0pt;">consecration</span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span></a></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>By<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>act<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>entrustment<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>through<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>living<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">it </span>faithfull<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>person<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>becomes<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>special<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>propert<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>cargo,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>were.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Howeve<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>ascended<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">ramp </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>entering<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ark,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>must<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>prepare<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;">
</span>entering<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">doo<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 7.3pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 7.3pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>ramp<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>leads<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>meditation<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>praye<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>Simply<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>taking<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>first<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>step,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>proves<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>willingness<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>rise<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>above<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>earth.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>Then,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>through<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>reading<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>praye<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>easily<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>ascends<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>higher<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>enters<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">doo<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 7.3pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 7.3pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 11.9pt; margin-top: 4.1pt; margin: 4.1pt 11.9pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">By<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>living<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>consecration<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>devotion,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>advances<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>eventually<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>dwells<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>womb<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>ship.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>Please<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">note: </span>consecration<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>always<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>ends<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>This<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>why<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Greek<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>Church<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>calls<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>"Hodegitria,"<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>"she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">knows </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>wa<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>."<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;">
</span>She<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>leads<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>way<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">God.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 4.45pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 4.45pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Nonetheless,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>remain<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>goes<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>beyond<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>reciting<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>formula.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>It<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>involves<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>transformation<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>one's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">values
and</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>willingness<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>heed<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>advice,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Fátima.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>practical<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>terms,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>means<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>acquiring<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>purity<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">devotion,
</span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>result<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>penance<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>praye<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>These<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>dispositions<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>enable<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>person<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>enter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>recesses<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Heart </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">safe.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 8.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 11.7pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 11.7pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: medium; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Remaining<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>also<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>implies<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>avoidance<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>worldliness<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>dissipation.<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Jesus<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>himself<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>indicates,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>persons<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>day<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>focused<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>worldly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>concerns:<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>"In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>days<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Noah...They<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>ate,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>they<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>drank,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>they<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">married,
</span>they<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>given<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>marriage,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>until<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>day<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>Noah<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>entered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ark,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>flood<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>came<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>destroyed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>them<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">all." </span>(Luke<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">17:27)</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .85pt; margin: 0.85pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Is
There Enough Room in Mary's Heart?</span></b><span style="font-size: 5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">While<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>vast<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>enough<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>hold<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>types<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>we<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>see<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>toda<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>space<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>still<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>commodit<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>Not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">so</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 2.7pt; margin-top: 4.25pt; margin: 4.25pt 2.7pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>Mary—her<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>large<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>enough<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>gather<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>many<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>souls<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>come<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.
As<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Pope<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>Benedict<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>says,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>"Mar<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">totally </span>united<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>big<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>creation<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>enter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>heart,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>ex-votos<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>every<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>part<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>world<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>show<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">it. </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>close,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>hear<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>us,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>help<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>us,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>close<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>every<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">us."</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>beautiful<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>vision<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>Elena<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>Aiello,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>reveals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>spaciousness<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>Heart.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>She<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">says,</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .75pt; margin: 0.75pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 22.05pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.05pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">"My<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>big<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>poor<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>sinners<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>make<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>use<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>every<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>possible<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>means<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>they<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>may<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>saved.<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Look </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>mantle,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>how<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>big<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>is.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>If<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>bent<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>over<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>earth<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>cover<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>maternal<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>love,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">tempest </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>fire<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>would<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>already<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>broken<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>upon<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>nations<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">world!"</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 22.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>Elena<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>exclaimed,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>"My<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>lovely<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Mothe<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>never<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>seen<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>thee<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>such<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>large<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>mantle."<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">The </span>Blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">V</span>irgin,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>holding<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>arms<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>wide,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>answered:<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>"This<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>mantle<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>mercy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>those<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>who,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">having </span>repented,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>come<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>back<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>My<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;">
</span>Heart.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>See?<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>right<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>hand<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>holds<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>mantle<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>cover<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">save </span>poor<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>sinners,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>while<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>left<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>hand,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>hold<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>back<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Divine<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Justice,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>time<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mercy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>may<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>still<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">be
prolonged."</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: .2in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.2in 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finall<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>St.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>Alphonsus<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>Liguori<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>notes,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>"Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>been<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>called<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>more<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>spacious<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>than<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Noah.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>For<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">two </span>animals<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>every<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>kind<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>brought<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Noah.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>But<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>under<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>mantle<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mar<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>righteous<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>sinners<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">all </span>find<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>their<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span></span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">place.</span><o:p style="font-size: 10pt;"></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: .2in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.2in 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oOIEIlOMyoraP5kahB_dAvhlvNJiqg1y3XoMHZUU3T03-Ngyf6N6Fr5TQs4qaTeD3sKvYJUwFeKxB15-D7PuIMZkW8bXJQU51S0jyPwNsbktj_-RnBsnpZeFfJ0t0NiPSZfxH8PSNPSbAKqfqNRG8nu4f_VJPtI69yYQvVJrEWjwyX0aJu6RUu8V/s880/Soho,_Notre_Dame_De_France_Church,_Statue_of_Our_Lady_of_Mercy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="880" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oOIEIlOMyoraP5kahB_dAvhlvNJiqg1y3XoMHZUU3T03-Ngyf6N6Fr5TQs4qaTeD3sKvYJUwFeKxB15-D7PuIMZkW8bXJQU51S0jyPwNsbktj_-RnBsnpZeFfJ0t0NiPSZfxH8PSNPSbAKqfqNRG8nu4f_VJPtI69yYQvVJrEWjwyX0aJu6RUu8V/w640-h360/Soho,_Notre_Dame_De_France_Church,_Statue_of_Our_Lady_of_Mercy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""@Kozuka Mincho Pr6N EL"" style="color: #666666; font-size: small; line-height: 16.9px; text-align: left;">By AndyScott - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, </span><span face=""@Kozuka Mincho Pr6N EL"" style="font-size: small; line-height: 16.9px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75718217"><span color="windowtext" style="text-decoration-line: none;">https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75718217</span></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.65pt;"> </span>Ark of Mary's Heart in the Messages to F<span style="letter-spacing: -0.95pt;">r</span>. Stefano Gobbi</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .65pt; margin: 0.65pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 3.45pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 3.45pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Don<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>Stefano<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>Gobbi<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>(1930-20<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">1</span>1)<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Italian<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>priest<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>founder<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>international<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>Marian<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>Movement<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Priests.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">On </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>pilgrimage<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Fátima<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>1972,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>unexpectedly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>started<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>receiving<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>interior<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>"locutions,"<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>spoken<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>messages,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">V</span>irgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Mar<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>consultation<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>spiritual<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>directo<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>began<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>writing<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;">
</span>these<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>messages<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>down<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>often<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>amplify<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">on </span>themes<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>first<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>mentioned<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Fátima.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>several<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>messages,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>urges<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>seek<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Heart:</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 24.95pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 24.95pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; letter-spacing: -0.95pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Y</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">ou<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>must<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>now<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>enter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>right<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>away<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>safe<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;">
</span>Heart.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>Just<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Noah,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">name </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Lord,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>called<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>those<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>saved<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Flood,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>now<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>must<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>you,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">littlest</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"> </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">child,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>name<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>heavenly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>Mothe<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>call<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;">
</span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>those<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>must<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">be </span>protected,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>defended<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>saved<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>great<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>trial<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>now<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>come<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Church<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">humanit<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>. </span>(message<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">489)</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 28.45pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 28.45pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Enter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>Heavenly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>Mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>prepared<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>you,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>salvation<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">you </span>may<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>able<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>pass<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>safet<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>Heart,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>terrible<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>days<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>great<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>tempest<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">is </span>already<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">hand.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 37.75pt; margin-right: 11.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 11.8pt 0in 37.75pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: medium; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">At<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>time<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Noah,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>immediately<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>flood,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>those<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>whom<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Lord<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>destined<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>survive<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">terrible </span>chastisement<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>entered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Ark.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>these<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>times,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>am<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>inviting<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>beloved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>children<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>enter<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>New<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>Covenant<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>built<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;">
</span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>you.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>(message<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">328)</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .7pt; margin: 0.7pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">A<span style="letter-spacing: -0.65pt;"> </span>Stockpile of <span style="letter-spacing: -0.95pt;">T</span>rust</span></b><span style="font-size: 5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 4.9pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 4.9pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>prospect<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>global<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>conflagration<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>chilling<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>indeed.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>Great<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>trust<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>necessary<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>even<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>cope<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>thought.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Just </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>some<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>people<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>stockpile<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>provisions<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>during<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>uncertain<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>times,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>greater<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>advantage<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>gather<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>large<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>reserve<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">of
trust.</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5pt; margin: 0.5pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 130%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 2.6pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 2.6pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">T</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">rustful<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>abandon<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>keeps<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>safe<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>sinking<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>despai<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">T</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>trust<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mercy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Refuge<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">of </span>Sinners<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>ticket<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>climb<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>aboard<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>God's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>new<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>ark.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Servant<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>God,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>F<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Bartolomé<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>Xiberta,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>O.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Carm.,<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>puts<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">this </span>wa<span style="letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">y</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>"The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;">
</span>important<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>thing<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>remain<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>always<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>spirit<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>trustful<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">
</span>repose<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>hands<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Lord<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">Blessed </span>Mother<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>sentiments<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>anguish<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>do<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>dominate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">
</span>our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">souls."</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 7.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .35pt; margin: 0.35pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 32.85pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 32.85pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: medium; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">After<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>Noah's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Ark<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>rested<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>mountains<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>Ararat,<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>God<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>blessed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>new<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>times<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>peace,<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>symbolized<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">the </span>rainbo<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">w</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>So,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>also,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>future<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>beyond<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>coming<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>storm<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>looks<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>bright.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">V</span>irgin<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>said<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Fátima,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span><i>In<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>end,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">my </span>Immaculate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>Heart<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>triumph...and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>period<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>peace<span style="letter-spacing: 0.9pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>granted<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">world.</span></i></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 32.85pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 32.85pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><i><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">_______________________________</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 32.85pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 32.85pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 135%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><i><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;"><br /></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 32.85pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 32.85pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: large;"><b><span>A Simple Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:</span></b><i> </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 32.85pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 32.85pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4a4949;"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 135%;"></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 135%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: 32.85pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 32.85pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4a4949;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><a href="https://pearlbede.wordpress.com/2023/05/03/a-simple-act-of-consecration-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary/">https://pearlbede.wordpress.com/2023/05/03/a-simple-act-of-consecration-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary/</a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .6pt; margin: 0.6pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #38565b; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">References</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; letter-spacing: -0.95pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">T</span></i><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Priests,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>Our<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Lady's<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Beloved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>Sons,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">17th<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>Edition,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>published<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Marian<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span>Movement<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Priests,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">1996</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .75pt; margin: 0.75pt 0in 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> <a href="https://ewtn.co.uk/our-lady-of-akitas-alleged-apparition-warns-of-coming-punishment-if-sinners-do-not-repent/"><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0pt;">Our</span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0pt;">Lady</span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: 0pt;">at</span><span style="color: #e25d2a; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 5.5pt; margin-right: -1.0pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in -1pt 0in 5.5pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN" style="color: #4a4949; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>Glories<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Mary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>St.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>Alphonsus<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>de<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>Liguori,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>published<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>Helicon<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>Press,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.95pt;"> </span>Inc.,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 103%;">1963</span></span></p>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-79730454370418508582023-05-16T16:11:00.007-04:002023-05-17T13:52:30.555-04:00ARE WE IN THE GREAT APOSTASY?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnTj11w8Faytl-LL2QTuwBOyMUED577zt-kIOHRb1KBU7eN7SqkqujjbEALM6AK9WGM9WrElw14QsBmJOvZWvgk07XYf3nSJMna--wi0IA5fv-hxhsKpFJOiQnub8bTqUGq9C5ur5pCEufRRa8vo9QRZobpYPbN0iz3qaEUgniYssgDb7MXnteZ0v/s1408/Empty%20Church.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="1408" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnTj11w8Faytl-LL2QTuwBOyMUED577zt-kIOHRb1KBU7eN7SqkqujjbEALM6AK9WGM9WrElw14QsBmJOvZWvgk07XYf3nSJMna--wi0IA5fv-hxhsKpFJOiQnub8bTqUGq9C5ur5pCEufRRa8vo9QRZobpYPbN0iz3qaEUgniYssgDb7MXnteZ0v/w640-h360/Empty%20Church.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Priest preaches to an almost empty Church</td></tr></tbody></table><h1 style="line-height: 1.33326; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 4.12207pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.48pt;">Are we living in the Great Apostasy?</h1><div><br /></div><div>This article is designed to explore the possibility that we are living in the time of the Great Apostasy. As unbelievable as that may seem, there is a good deal of evidence that we are in apocalyptic times. It is generally accepted theology that there will be an Antichrist that will cause the faithful to abandon or compromise their faith. This abandonment is called the “Great Apostasy” and is detailed in the 2nd Chapter of 2nd Thessalonians in the New Testament. Information on the Antichrist is also contained in that Epistle written by St. Paul. The Antichrist makes his appearance on earth only during the Great Apostasy.</div><br /> Over the last 50 years, the Catholic Church has experienced widespread dissension and apathy over its teachings regarding abortion, contraception, cohabitation, and traditional marriage. Less than 40% of Catholics attend weekly mass and less than 10% go to confession yearly. A majority of Catholics favor birth control and a sizable minority favor abortion. For many Catholics the fear of offending God and the possibility off going to Hell is no longer a concern. There has been a major falling away from the faith or “apostasy” that is widespread across the world. The Catholic Church has never undergone this level abandonment of the faith in its 2,000 year history. In recent years, many priests and nuns no longer teach or believe traditional church teaching on social issues. The Church has experienced scandals over the last 50 years that would be unthinkable in any other period of its history. <br /><br /> The Catholic Church has approved apparitions and visions relating to this troubling time. They are ; Our Lady of Good Success in 1634, Our Lady of La Salette in 1846, St. John Bosco in 1862, Our Lady of Knock in 1879, and Our Lady of Fatima in 1917. The Knock & Fatima apparitions will be explained in detail. <br /><br /> The Knock apparition in Ireland was a silent apparition but contained apocalyptic overtones. St. John the Evangelist who wrote the Book of Revelation was one of the principal figures in the apparition. He was seen holding open the Book of Revelation indicating the world was soon approaching turbulent times. The Book of Revelation Chapter 13 gives us the best detailed description of who the Antichrist will be. According to Chapter 13, the Antichrist will be a popular male world leader who fully recovers from a terrible wound. The numbers 666 will form a type of identification of him. <br /><br /> The Fatima apparition in 1917 in Portugal is most famous apparition in the church’s history. It correctly predicted the end of World War 1 in 1918 and the rise of another more destructive war, World War 2. The rise of Russia as a world menace was also predicted. 1917 was also the year Communism took control of Russia and quickly converted one of the most Christian countries to the most atheist. The urgent prayer that the Virgin Mary gave to the three children at Fatima to be said after each decade of the rosary, “Oh my Jesus, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy” indicates the evil that would prevail during the 20th Century. The Virgin Mary predicted a great victory would occur as her final message at Fatima, “The Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary”. Could this be the defeat of the Antichrist’s influence in the world? <br /><br /> The Virgin Mary stated in her Fatima apparitions that more souls go to Hell for sins of the flesh than for any other sin. It seems that Hollywood, more than another other entity has been the most effective in promoting immorality and licentiousness. Southern California has also been the breeding ground for the tidal wave of pornography that has swept our nation. Also, remember the sexual revolution got its start in California in the mid 1960’s. It does seem plausible that the Antichrist would have an affiliation with this section of the country. <br /><br /> The influence of evil in the world grew exponentially in the second half of the 20th century. Each decade increased in immorality and apathy to traditional religious beliefs. The one figure who stands out as a possible Antichrist is Ronald Reagan. He is without a doubt one of the most popular Presidents in the modern era. It seems ludicrous to even hint that he could be the Antichrist. In the following part of this article I will list some interesting information about his life and his decisions as Governor & President that taken as a whole, place him as a possible Antichrist. I totally agree that someone can twist details to make a theory plausible. However, I think there is more here than a bunch of partisan facts. We are in extremely evil times and the progress Satan has made influencing the world & the Catholic Church has been incredibly stealthy. Satan did not put the Catholic Church in such a precarious position without his human and infernal followers directing his will in secret. <br /><br /> Ronald Reagan was born in 1911 and died at the age of 93 in 2004. His life covers most of the 20th Century and matches perfectly Pope Leo XIII’s revelation from Our Lord in 1884 that Satan would be given between 75 and 100 years in the 20th Century to try to destroy the Catholic Church and<br />seduce souls. Pope Leo XIII would compose the famous St. Michael the Archangel Exorcism prayer following this Church approved revelation. This prayer was recited after every Sunday Mass in the Catholic Church around the world until the mid 1960’s when Vatican II effectively eliminated it. St. Michael is Satan’s arch enemy and the protector of the church. <br /><br /> Mr. Reagan’s full name is Ronald Wilson Reagan each name containing 6 letters. This 666 identification and the fact he fully recovered from a serious wound in a 1981 assassination attempt at the age of 70 conforms to the Chapter 13 Revelation description of the Antichrist. Mr. Reagan never went to church as President claiming his presence would put people in danger. He did not feel the same way apparently when he attended professional sporting events throughout his presidency. <br /><br /> Mr. Reagan came to Southern California in 1937 as a 26 year old actor. He lived there the rest of his life. When he was Governor of California in 1967 he signed the nation’s most liberal abortion law. At that time, only a few states had legalized abortion. This law influenced many other states since California is the trend setter for the nation. Within 6 years, abortion was legalized throughout the nation by the U.S. Supreme Court. As President, 2 out of his 3 choices for the Supreme Court were pro-abortion. Legalized abortion has killed more than 60 million children in the United States since 1973. The worldwide total is in the hundreds of millions. The destruction of babies in the womb of their mother is one the worst sins ever committed by mankind. <br /><br /> The sexual revolution exploded onto the national scene during Mr. Reagan’s first term as Governor. The 1980’s, his Presidential years, were known as the decade of greed and immorality. The woman of the 80’s was Madonna. She went out of her way to mock the Blessed Virgin Mary. <br /><br /> In 1969, he signed into law the nation’s first no fault divorce law. This law completely transformed divorce from a rarity into commonplace. This law was quickly copied by other states and by the 1980’s, the divorce rate was at 50%. This high divorce rate has devastated millions of families over the course of the last 50 years. <br /><br /> Ronald Reagan, throughout his life occasionally consulted astrologists in making decisions. In one example, at his astrologist’s request, he delayed his being sworn in as Governor of California until midnight of January 3, 1967. He signed in a sweeping bill legalizing astrology in California on August 30, 1974. This law helped legitimize astrology nationally. Catholic teaching strictly forbids the practice of astrology. <br /><br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8zYNLYHRLrgAz-NQ6QbZR0vviFvdVqf8p1X5lTbm-lSbgA-XGKa-b8J4nxSJipo-pFn9jZWNLj2kgihSpWZyIqGwRheV3AuTBtx3Sc2MLMGg3CX-MV_t0iVSPlIKuOFx60sIbOj0lY1NNR7ndo2PPUz_Jo32toEfhT6XFPdThBtEor9PQTMZvmp9/s1332/Empty%20Church%201.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1332" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8zYNLYHRLrgAz-NQ6QbZR0vviFvdVqf8p1X5lTbm-lSbgA-XGKa-b8J4nxSJipo-pFn9jZWNLj2kgihSpWZyIqGwRheV3AuTBtx3Sc2MLMGg3CX-MV_t0iVSPlIKuOFx60sIbOj0lY1NNR7ndo2PPUz_Jo32toEfhT6XFPdThBtEor9PQTMZvmp9/w640-h461/Empty%20Church%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An Empty Church</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In 1978, as a popular former Governor, he lobbied for pro homosexual forces in California to defeat the Briggs proposition. This proposition wanted to bar homosexuals from teaching in the classrooms. Reagan’s strong opposition to this bill was an important factor in its defeat.<br /><br /> Ronald Reagan was the “40” President of the United States. The number 40 is the most commonly used number in the bible. There was approximately 40 days between when Reagan was shot on March 30, 1981 and when Pope John II was shot on May 13, 1981. There was also approximately 40 days between when the Pope was shot from when the Medjugorje apparitions started on June 24, 1981. <br /><br /> The Medjugorje apparitions as noted above began in Reagan’s first year in office and have continued until the present. This apparition site of the Virgin Mary has attracted millions yearly with focus on prayer and penance. This apparition is among the longest running in Church history and it has produced thousands of conversions. The apparition has had a positive effect on the church faithful throughout the world. Although, not church approved yet, why would God give us this strong presence of his mother, the Mother of the Church, unless the world was in serious jeopardy? The timing of this apparition and its continued length seems to be more than a coincidence. The Medjugorje messages and visionaries have always been faithful to church teaching. <br /><br /> In 1981 the Eternal Word Television Network {EWTN} was created. This television Catholic network has been vital to the Roman Catholic Church faithful in teaching traditional Christian values in an increasing antiChristian world. Its founding by Mother Angelica is nothing short of miraculous. It continues to this day on private donations and has become the leading Catholic television network in the world. The year 1981 stands out as a momentous year. In 1981, Reagan came onto the world scene and became the most powerful individual in the world. The EWTN network and the start of the Medjugorje appartions also commenced in 1981. They have been a strong bulwark against the Satan’s influence of the Catholic Church and the world. It appears the battle lines were drawn in 1981. <br /><br /> Pope John Paul II is arguably one of the greatest Popes in modern times. He was canonized a Saint in 2014 just 9 years after his death. His time as the Pope paralleled Reagan’s 8 years as President. Did Jesus Christ put one of his greatest Popes in power at the same time as the Church’s greatest enemy was on the world stage? In 1982, Reagan fell asleep in a meeting with Pope John Paul II. The only world leader he did this to. Was it jet lag as explained, or was it a sign of disrespect for the Vicar of Christ? Both men share an interesting fact concerning their deaths. They both died on the first Saturday of the month which is a very special day dedicated to the Virgin Mary. First Saturday devotion to the Virgin Mary is key part of the Fatima message. <br /><br /> The United States reestablished formal diplomatic relations with the Vatican in 1984 during Reagan’s first term as President. However, it was the Congress led by Protestant Senator Richard Lugar that authorized the funding. The funding was cut off in 1867 from the fallout of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Since there were Catholics involved in the assassination, anti-Catholic sentiment rose up in the country and funding for diplomatic relations with the Vatican was withheld until 1984. The great admiration many Congressman had for Pope John Paul II made the difference in getting the funding approved. <br /><br /> Pope John Paul II through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary deserves the credit for ending the Cold War. The strong moral leadership he gave to the people of Poland commencing in 1979 to peacefully confront the evils of communism would inspire other Soviet Bloc countries that freedom and democracy were possible in their lifetimes. He was such a threat to communism that the KGB tried to kill him on May 13, 1981. The millions of rosaries said over 40 years to the Blessed Virgin Mary for the liberation of Eastern Europe was the decisive blow to free those countries from atheistic rule. On December 25, 1991, Christmas Day, the Soviet hammer and sickle flag was taken down from the Kremlin for the last time.<br /><br /> Pope John Paul II traveled the world continuously for over 20 years. He visited more countries than all of his predecessors combined. This fulfilled Jesus Christ’s statement in the gospels that the word of God be preached throughout the world before the end times would begin. <br /><br /> From 1960 to 1990 the most popular boy name in America was Michael. The name Michael had never cracked the top 25 before the 1950’s. Was it that our Heavenly Father wanted a stronger presence of St. Michael the Archangel in the country dominated by the Antichrist? The dramatic increase of boys being named Michael greatly increased devotion to this warrior angel as their patron saint at the time the church stopped praying the St. Michael prayer after mass in the mid 1960’s. <br /><br /> Mr. Reagan was generally viewed as a fiscal conservative. It is ironic that during his 8 years in office as President he more than doubled the national debt. The economy grew during his term in office but it was fueled by deficit spending that other generations would have to pay for. This deficit spending would convince future administrations that it was okay to defer expenses to future generations. The national debt, from George Washington to Jimmy Carter stood at 1 trillion dollars. The deficit under Reagan went from 1 trillion to almost 3 trillion by the time he left office. It now stands at 32 trillion dollars. The United States of America is now averaging annual deficits that are over 1 trillion dollars per year. It all started in the 1980’s. <br /><br /> In 1999, Pope John Paul II named St. Bridget of Sweden a patron saint of the continent of Europe. Considering most of the Catholic saints have come from Europe, this was quite an honor. She lived from 1303 to 1373. In one of her prophecies she predicted the Antichrist would have significant influence over the world in the year 1980. Also, Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared in 1950 “the two great forces of the Mystical Body of Christ and the Mystical Body of the Antichrist are beginning to draw up battle lines for the catastrophic contest “ <br /><br /> If the Antichrist was truly on the earth over the past century then the Catholic Church would be one of his main targets to destroy. Let’s take a look at the present day Catholic Church. It had its most horrific scandal in its long history, the sexual abuse scandal. Priests abusing adolescents is repulsive and evil. To make things worse, at times these abuses were covered up and denied by Church officials. <br /><br /> The shortage of priests and nuns in today’s Catholic Church is one of its most severe problems. Many churches have been closed and masses eliminated. Vocations have tried up in this materialistic and permissive culture. The size of Catholic families and the horrible abuse scandal has also led to fewer vocations. <br /><br /> Many Catholics do not follow church teaching and are not raising their children in the Catholic faith. Missing mass or not going to confession is commonplace. The term, “mortal sin” is never even mentioned much anymore. Many of the Catholic Colleges and Universities no longer adhere to the Catholic teaching regarding social issues. Catholic politicians vote against church teaching routinely throughout the country. Most of today’s Cardinals and Bishops feel it is appropriate for a Catholic politician to receive Holy Communion if they vote for and support abortion rights. <br /><br /> The catechism of the Catholic Church written by Pope John Paul II is not viewed as mandatory by many Catholics. There certainly is an “apostasy” or falling away from the faith happening in the church today. The Church has never found itself in this position that many of its members are questioning traditional church teaching. On this present course the Catholic Church is hurdling into a schism, or a splinter of its faithful along liberal and conservative factions. <br /><br /> There has always been conflict or dissension in the Catholic Church. However, it has never been to this world level. The leader of the Catholic Church has always been publicly faithful to church teaching over the last 2,000 years. This seems to be changing with the current Pope. <br /><br /> Pope Francis is one of the most popular Popes in the modern era. His views on Communion for Non-Catholics, Communion for those remarried couples that haven’t had their first marriage annulled, and those couples that are cohabiting have been in opposition to Catholic Church teaching. His view of Communion for those Catholics that have not had their first marriage annulled contradicts the teaching of the Pope he made a saint, Pope John Paul II. <br /><br /> Pope Francis has allowed non-Catholics to receive Holy Communion in Germany. He has reversed Catholic teaching on the death penalty. He now says it is immoral, breaking with the official Catholic Catechism approved under Pope John Paul II. Pope Francis feels life without parole sentences are also immoral and nobody should be in jail for life. In 2015, he issued a papal encyclical on climate change. Combating global warming has had a big role in his pontificate. The Vicar of Christ’s priority is the shepherd of souls. There are others that can look after the environment. The Pope has been very reluctant in intervening on schismatic conferences like the German Catholic Bishops Conference that is proposing changing church teaching. They have been meeting for years proposing these changes and only recently has the Pope made any direct appeal for them to reverse course. The Vatican had no problem canceling the United States Bishops vote on an abuse reform measure on November 12, 2018. The Pope did not like the measure and the call was made to stop the vote on it until a later date. Obviously the Bishops and Cardinals obeyed the Pope which the German Bishops and Cardinals should be expected to if asked. The momemtum this German Bishop’s conference has gathered proposing changing church moral teaching will be hard to stop. The Pope should have squashed this type of apostasy in the beginning of the process not at the very end. <br /><br /> Unfortunately, Pope Francis has had a poor record dealing with the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal. He allowed Cardinal McCarrick to represent him around the world until he was forced to remove him from the priesthood due to his sexual abuse of minors and seminarians becoming public. McCarrick’s abuses were well known in Vatican circles before he acted as an Ambassador for Pope Francis and he became the first Cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church to be removed from the ministry. <br /><br /> In a terrible deal for China’s very small Catholic population, Pope Francis has ceded control over the appointment of Catholic Bishops to the Chinese Communist party. He has kept this China deal very secret. On June 16, 2016, in reference to couples living together who are not married or cohabitating, he feels they can be considered real marriages under the eye of God if they show fidelity to each other. <br /><br /> In 2017, Pope Francis brought in a statue to the Vatican of Martin Luther in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Revolution. This revolution split the Catholic Church, and up to today’s crisis, was the most harmful period in the church’s history. Pope Francis has praised Martin Luther as a great reformer. Reformers are loyal to church teaching and do not contradict 1,000 years of Catholic doctrine. A Pope praising Martin Luther is more evidence of Satan’s strong influence inside the church. In a stunning reversal on Catholic Church teaching on the sanctimony of marriage, Pope Francis stated recently stated same sex civil unions should be legalized. St. John Paul strongly condemned this policy in his 2003 Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith document. This is another example of Pope Francis’s changing of traditional Catholic Church moral teaching. <br /><br /> On October 4, 2019, Pope Francis unexplainably hosted a pagan ceremony with Pachamama statues in the Vatican Gardens. He even blessed one these statues and brought it in to St. Peter’s Basilica. Pachamama is considered a goddess representing mother earth and fertility of the land. Obviously for the Vicar of Christ or any Roman Catholic to participate in any form of worship of idols is extremely blasphemous. <br /><br /> The apostasy has reached the Vicar of Christ. Prayers are needed for the current Pontiff of the Catholic Church. He needs the faithful’s prayers to help him do God’s will and follow Church teaching. We need to pray for the Pope that he understands being “rigid” is not a sin if a soul is striving to follow church teaching. Jesus Christ commands us to strive to “be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect” Matthew 5:48. Following church teaching is never mutually exclusive but benefits all souls. Pope Francis recently has severely restricted the use of the Latin Mass rite for the faithful. This a complete reversal of Pope Benedict’s 2007 apostolic letter. He stated he felt that those participating in the Latin Mass were not being faithful to Vatican II. However, when more then 100 German Catholic parishes blessed same sex couples he said nothing. The Catholic Catechism strongly rejects this type of blessing. <br /><br /> Satan is a cunning enemy of God’s children. His main tactic is to tempt us into sin and eventually ruin our souls due to the effects of sin. Jesus will always forgive the repentant sinner but the truly evil aspect of today’s world is that many souls do not feel the need to repent. What were mortal sins in the past 2,000 years of church teaching are no longer considered sins. Many young people do not know what a grave sin is so they are unlikely to feel they have done anything wrong are want to confess it. Some Catholic Church leaders are partly to blame for this misinformation because they have ignored their important role in teaching what a sin is. Many of the Catholic Bishops have emphasized social justice teaching and have neglected moral teaching. The result has been the shepherds of souls have allowed the wolf (Satan) freedom to attack and ruin souls. These Bishops have been shepherding their own public relations rather than the flock God assigned to them. <br /><br /> We know from Matthew 4: 5-7, that Satan was bold enough to quote scripture to Jesus Christ in his tempting of the Son of God in the desert. In Mark 8: 31-33, it illustrates how Satan uses St. Peter to tempt Jesus to not die for our sins. It is well know that Satan induced Judas, one of Jesus’s original 12 Disciples, to betray the Son of God. From St. Paul in 2nd Corinthians 11:14, we learn that Satan can disguise himself into an “angel of light”. If Satan can quote scripture to God and penetrate Jesus’s inner circle, then he can easily fool us into thinking there is nothing wrong with the direction of the world or of the Catholic Church. <br /><br /> Jesus Christ was completely innocent but was put to death by religious leaders in the name of God. He did his preaching and works in the open for all to see but was still condemned. The faithful of Jesus’s time were aware that a Messiah was prophesied to appear in Israel. In today’s world, very few people know anything about prophecies concerning the Antichrist or his predicted appearance on the world stage. Major biblical figures such as Jesus Christ the Son of God, or the Antichrist, a man directed by Satan are very hard for people to believe. Remember, even John the Baptist in Matthew 11: 3-5 had to be reassured by Jesus Christ that Jesus truly was the Messiah. <br /><br /> The purpose of the Antichrist is destroy the Catholic Church and ruin as many souls as possible. As stated before the Catholic Church is in the midst of its worst chaos of its 2,000 years. If a pope is truly contradicting church teaching then the apostasy has reached the pinnacle of its destructiveness. <br /><br /> Adam and Eve committed the first or original sin over a forbidden fruit. That sin completely changed world history. Obedience is very important to God especially among church leaders. Changing, modifying, or ignoring Church teaching is a serious sin. Jesus Christ stated in Matthew 5:19 <b><i>“That is why whoever breaks the least significant of these commands and teaches others to do so shall be called least in the kingdom of God. Whoever fulfills and teaches these commands shall be great in the kingdom of God”.</i></b><div><div><br /></div><div>------------------------------------</div><div>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</div><div>The author of this treatise requested to remain anonymous, however he agreed to provide some general biographical information, as follows:</div><i>"Married for 30 years with three grown children. Life long Catholic, middle aged. Have been wearing the brown scapular for 20 years. Attend weekly Eucharistic adoration hour at the local church. 4th degree Knights of Columbus. Strong devotion to Divine Mercy. Says the rosary daily. I have written prayers about several saints and Jesus. Definitely more interested in evangelizing than about eschatology. Raised by devout parents and came from a family of eight brothers and sisters. Lives in a strong traditional Catholic region. The happiest people are the ones who love Jesus Christ the most."</i><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-76785981629430525742023-02-18T13:20:00.003-05:002023-02-18T13:26:21.417-05:00Soldiers Saw Resl, Story of Therese Neumann -An old original manuscript<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCdkIFmtr2ibmInfztgB0vYA6gPeU6mBVxcxddtThVfb1dpHYj7fySLcuUaKuMWx1AmyMDuW24CuNLhTBmw-sPyV7C5dZJAKQCQcE5G_oyLmTzz0TD0VijTYZ4aaXmb5OMlPiqhHgYer4-iAUe4fAjB05Hov01s-E9lAorImL-PFEmq57Pdqt_-2N/s1600/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1070" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCdkIFmtr2ibmInfztgB0vYA6gPeU6mBVxcxddtThVfb1dpHYj7fySLcuUaKuMWx1AmyMDuW24CuNLhTBmw-sPyV7C5dZJAKQCQcE5G_oyLmTzz0TD0VijTYZ4aaXmb5OMlPiqhHgYer4-iAUe4fAjB05Hov01s-E9lAorImL-PFEmq57Pdqt_-2N/w429-h640/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews.jpg" width="429" /></a></div>A friend of this website named Tom kindly shared with me an old original manuscript which was found while emptying the former house of an AAF veteran who lived in New Brunswick, NJ. and I am publishing this manuscript in PDF form here. It was written by a Franciscan priest named Father Guy Moews, O.F.M. (+1904-1971, ordained June 11, 1931)<p></p><p>I also found that much of this manuscript was published in 1946 under the title <b><i>"Soldiers Saw Resl, Story of Theres Neumann"</i></b>, by Guy Moews, O.F.M; St. Francis Book Shop; 1946; 71 pages, Illustrated.</p><p>It appears that the book does not exactly march the manuscript, which is normal in the book publishing editing process.</p><p>I found this description of the book on online:</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1947 <b>"Soldiers Saw Resl" Story of Theres Neumann</b> ~ Written By Guy Moews, O.F.M.</p><p>A.J. Eggers Co., Cincinnati </p><p>Published by St. Francis Book Shop Cincinnati, Ohio</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Copyright 1947 By the Franciscan Fathers of the Province of St. John the Baptist, Cincinnati, Ohio</p><p>The author, Guy Moews, was a Chaplain with the Air Corps stationed in Germany during WWII.</p><p>He would write down "notes" of interesting events that he would share with friends.</p><p>He learned that the most popular of his stories were those where he had visited Theresa Neumann of Konnersreuth.</p><p>This book is his "notes" from his trips to Konnersreuth in the Fall of 1945 and the Spring of 1946, written from two airfields in Germany--Gablingen near Augsburg and Schweinfurt.</p><p>He says these "notes" were written because friends requested it and, his superiors demanded it.</p><p>I have posted the manuscript in pdf form in it's entirety here:</p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T3BN7Yqm9MQiKyvcAsO1MxLGMAkbXkNo/view?usp=sharing"><b>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T3BN7Yqm9MQiKyvcAsO1MxLGMAkbXkNo/view?usp=sharing</b></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw11agqAKmKrgL7tY5sJyy1fUMcqQs8DEZMbMeA1UwOQ1xpJRzBkB_Ugm692Iu9vGKRQIA_it7GQpMkXXYLRd8oibQTuZK7akQEwJI4wPoMG3vO7xpu8_R9esLJRo5CNz54RlEQJbOeIvj7yg9YIZirgiHajeryjgQHmT4_LmHXLN41QDnYi5wr0kN/s1600/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="1600" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw11agqAKmKrgL7tY5sJyy1fUMcqQs8DEZMbMeA1UwOQ1xpJRzBkB_Ugm692Iu9vGKRQIA_it7GQpMkXXYLRd8oibQTuZK7akQEwJI4wPoMG3vO7xpu8_R9esLJRo5CNz54RlEQJbOeIvj7yg9YIZirgiHajeryjgQHmT4_LmHXLN41QDnYi5wr0kN/w640-h552/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rImPyoCTpwBw_tCIskob8KyI20iN8ZPondTPpDzLwcuHlz8jYm9GWbVxmYnjGEW92Qjplr-4lphEVSkZwYmEY9BEqdUJ1ThSPuQmtCLftNHsmct3DPYlQmEHpg9fb-v7yvo7pBdNhWZSvIdKqvasRPe8qxeOkuFW_WwFa4KfbfsYqDE24K2W0Km_/s1600/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rImPyoCTpwBw_tCIskob8KyI20iN8ZPondTPpDzLwcuHlz8jYm9GWbVxmYnjGEW92Qjplr-4lphEVSkZwYmEY9BEqdUJ1ThSPuQmtCLftNHsmct3DPYlQmEHpg9fb-v7yvo7pBdNhWZSvIdKqvasRPe8qxeOkuFW_WwFa4KfbfsYqDE24K2W0Km_/w480-h640/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews%203.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8ZcMUvIKUIF-IdT0_oKXNDa2NWLJLpnMN-DGbxnAl5_7tFBxfEATgHs1d3cGIUdgN95-ISdHNDH5gVsak08gNXA-olFb_q0imYbmE0EeC-x5ZZ8lpxOSK7m5Rr41gP9BqNFGl1IB1WAVlQJfj-XBoZh3PzipA1i6Rchr8CCeKVbe1dRzKLrCZq-r/s1600/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8ZcMUvIKUIF-IdT0_oKXNDa2NWLJLpnMN-DGbxnAl5_7tFBxfEATgHs1d3cGIUdgN95-ISdHNDH5gVsak08gNXA-olFb_q0imYbmE0EeC-x5ZZ8lpxOSK7m5Rr41gP9BqNFGl1IB1WAVlQJfj-XBoZh3PzipA1i6Rchr8CCeKVbe1dRzKLrCZq-r/w480-h640/Soldiers%20saw%20Resl%20by%20Father%20Guy%20Moews%204.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-16890941488151344212023-01-21T14:22:00.001-05:002023-01-21T16:28:27.699-05:00Anyone know who this is? Obviously she is a devotee of St Gemma Galgani<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUiKj5DZ2mQij_tsXKmLjQViYofHr2WBxAU48g59i7y2wBNaTxYfe8WHoaQcbk_2tHlg2imEsv8w_MQne--BOt0titeG5INxEF5KgxrTibjxNsIzBkFtzocquO2HB_EumbvnbmWpunB84AZVlyKxWcZ6Fm-7MDJmA-0BGgU0sMCy2r0jqukkdpVXA/s1600/A%20St%20Gemma%20Devotee.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="1600" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUiKj5DZ2mQij_tsXKmLjQViYofHr2WBxAU48g59i7y2wBNaTxYfe8WHoaQcbk_2tHlg2imEsv8w_MQne--BOt0titeG5INxEF5KgxrTibjxNsIzBkFtzocquO2HB_EumbvnbmWpunB84AZVlyKxWcZ6Fm-7MDJmA-0BGgU0sMCy2r0jqukkdpVXA/w640-h438/A%20St%20Gemma%20Devotee.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A currently unknown devotee of St Gemma Galgani</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> This black and white photograph is currently being offered on EBAY. Unfortunately there are no details provided in the description--probably because the seller does not know the details, I would presume. Given the large portrait of Saint Gemma at the woman's bedside, this person was obviously someone who is very devoted to Saint Gemma. In addition, she is holding a reliquary or perhaps a small monstrance--its hard to tell in the photo. I suspect this person could have been a visionary/mystic in her own right. My guess is that the photo appears to be from around the 1930's-1970's. <div>Anyone have any idea who this might be? Please leave any comments below.</div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-19333220355106705652022-12-17T15:26:00.109-05:002022-12-30T12:29:35.792-05:00The Three Kings and the Star of Bethlehem- From the Mystical revelations of Therese Neumann<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rXhxNRX17KLo-_k2_MCYllh9ws5_0qHnLUaSBuNRplD-kG9iS_SCDyQIPjJ5HwJzKk1VRlb47F_Yeg60f6tGoK3EwWyIjjYqtDP9r9oEN_pq7p2hOXrU-1VgylHsXwIOYPfW3k6Nr53DEw5zEuCzg9AxJgoKr1O101SO-RPnzshEIH2WiXh-8pk3/s773/Three%20Kings%20with%20Virgin%20Mary%20and%20St%20Joseph.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rXhxNRX17KLo-_k2_MCYllh9ws5_0qHnLUaSBuNRplD-kG9iS_SCDyQIPjJ5HwJzKk1VRlb47F_Yeg60f6tGoK3EwWyIjjYqtDP9r9oEN_pq7p2hOXrU-1VgylHsXwIOYPfW3k6Nr53DEw5zEuCzg9AxJgoKr1O101SO-RPnzshEIH2WiXh-8pk3/w512-h640/Three%20Kings%20with%20Virgin%20Mary%20and%20St%20Joseph.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">The Three Kings with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>(The webmaster would like to thank Scott from FL. for putting together this article on the Three Kings and the Star of Bethlehem, taken from the visions of the 20th century German mystic, Therese Neumann, 1898-1962)</p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Footlight MT Light", serif;">The Mystical Illumination </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Footlight MT Light", serif;">upon the Three Kings<br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Footlight MT Light", serif;">and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Footlight MT Light", serif;">the Star of Bethlehem</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></b></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>In addition to bearing the stigmata of Jesus’ wounds and repeatedly enduring his crucifixion sufferings, the mystic Therese Neumann had also witnessed many supernatural visions of the sacred events in the life of Jesus and the apostles, prior to passing away in 1962. During her young adulthood, the blessed German mystic (whose Cause for beatification was submitted to the Vatican in 2005) had been cured of two ailments—paralysis and blindness—through the intercession of St. Therese of Lisieux prior to the full flourishing of Neumann's mission, accompanied with an abundance of awe-inspiring manifestations of God. Paramount among them was the divine allowance for Neumann to solely live upon the Eucharist, <i>without</i> consuming food or water for over 35 years. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">In 1927, two doctors—along with four nurses—scrutinized this phenomenon and <i>continually </i>monitored Neumann for consecutive weeks, in order to confirm an absence of food and water intake. </span><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Jesus had said Neumann’s sustained, healthy condition was a miracle to affirm His authentic Presence and the spiritual sustenance He provides through the Eucharist, as <i>true </i>spiritual food for the souls of people upon Earth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>Long after the two cures of paralysis and blindness with St. Therese’s intercession, the Virgin Mary eventually appeared on the feast of her Assumption into Heaven and cured Neumann of her stroke-induced paralysis, endured later in life. Many awesome marvels were wrought for the glory of God. Yet, they all were bestowed to spotlight the truth of the holy sacraments as channels of divine graces, through Our Lord’s only true, apostolic, Catholic (<i>universal</i>) Church established upon Earth. As those displayed during the life of Jesus, the wonders and spectacles accompanying Neumann for wavering Church leaders and unbelievers to have FAITH were as abundant as the ubiquitous graces of God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>Every year around Christmas time, there always arises increased wonderment and scholarly debates about the Three Kings and Star of Bethlehem (especially about how it could “stand over” to denote the spot – Mt. 2:9), due to the less than detailed accounts by St. Matthew and Luke (who did not personally witness the events), deficient by modern standards demanding intricate details, timelines, and descriptions from reporting journalists. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>Across her many decades of visions, Neumann was blessed to repeatedly see many sacred events which her spiritual director (Father Naber) and others documented with a multitude of details and previously unknown insights. Renowned linguistic experts were also fascinated by what they even learned about words and usage of languages, while listening to Neumann speak ancient Greek and Aramaic (spoken by Jesus). Unlike the mystical effusions of former eras, Neumann’s outpourings of foreign languages and accompanying ecstatic state during the visions had also been recorded with motion picture film and audio equipment for repeated analysis. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>During the middle of the twentieth century, a businessman by the name of Johannes Steiner often traveled through Europe. Along with the thousands of other visitors—including military soldiers—who traveled to Konnersreuth with great excitement to see<i> </i>the marvels themselves, Steiner had also embarked as a pilgrim to witness Neumann’s stigmata and her suffering of Our Lord's Passion. Eventually Steiner became a very close friend of Therese, whom he referred to Resl, as did other friends and family. The Society of St. Paul helped publish his book called <i>The Visions of Therese Neumann </i>in 1976. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>The following passages are excerpts from Steiner’s book, wherein he had provided excerpts of what he personally witnessed and also Fr. Naber’s records of Neumann’s supernatural visions across the decades. They contained what <i>many eyes </i>had wished to see and better comprehend regarding the Three Kings and the guiding “star” of the sky: a spectacle which had beckoned to three Gentile leaders of other nations, in contrast to the angels directly appearing to Bethlehem's shepherds during the night of Jesus’ birth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>Incidentally, the eight shepherds had been watching the flocks for the <i>owner</i> of the empty stable of Jesus' birth (i.e., no other animals except the Holy Family's donkey). Without remaining room in his inn, the stable owner directed St. Joseph and Mary to stay in the empty shelter, after they had already concluded registration for the emperor in Bethlehem. The shepherds were only about a half hour walk from their watch-post to the Holy Family's shelter. Following the resplendent visitation of angels, they journeyed to the stable with their two dogs and a few select sheep, and left one lamb as a gift to the Holy Family.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Neumann described how the wooden stable was backed against a hill’s
cliff of rock. It had a cave about three feet high and deep, contained in the
stable’s rocky back wall. It also had a slopping roof almost two-feet
higher at the rock junction (approximately eight feet high), a sliding door,
and a small rectangular window on the right side. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">During the 11 o’clock hour the Light of the
World (Emmanuel / “God with us”) was miraculously born of Mary in an ecstatic
state of consciousness, a blindingly strong light had first drawn the curious
shepherds out of their open shelter to see just <i>one</i> archangel—heralding
the good news—before being joined by hundreds of other angels singing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span> </span>Such was the magnificent display to be pondered
in the humble hearts of the shepherds and recalled by the faithful of future
generations. Also, by divine providence, the Savior—later proclaiming himself
to be the perpetual “bread of life” for the world (Jn. 6:35)—was born in
Bethlehem, meaning <i>city of bread,</i> and placed in one of the stable’s
empty, animal-feed mangers.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> Although Neumann provided unprecedented details about the night of Jesus’
birth, the following passages from her mystical visions have illuminated the
mysterious and often debated questions about the identities of the Three Kings,
the guiding “star” of their journey, and the precise period of their visit—occurring
long after Jesus’ birth. </span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>As the reader will discern while reading Fr. Naber’s documentation of Neumann’s visions, the truth of the Three Kings and supernaturally disclosed <i>timeline </i>fits with the scriptural recording of Herod’s order for children <i>two years</i> and younger to be slain. Consequently, Neumann had related how some families even lost two children, due to Herod’s broad order for the slaying of the Holy Innocents. This savage event transpired after the Three Kings had heeded the divine warning in a dream, according to God’s plan for them to leave the country through a different route, in avoidance of Herod and delivering his requested report on their findings.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">JOHANNES STEINER:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>Drawing on my own records of the vision for January 6th of this year my visit to Konnersreuth, I shall give a brief account of the impressions received during the evening vision. It began at 5:40. That year, 1952, the morning vision had occurred while Teresa was all alone. She gave the following brief description of it in that evening:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">“The three of them with their men and their animals are making their way through the water (crossing the Jordan River); then they came to the big town of that dishonorable man, Herod. He is the man who had them come out with the scrolls (the scribes who informed King Herod that Bethlehem will be the birthplace of the <i>king of the Jews</i>).”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>The impression of the evening vision was as follows (on the basis of my shorthand notes taken on that occasion; the explanations included in parentheses are from Father Naber, based on his previous experiences and his interrogation of those present): </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgib6q4mKQPNC_PdhH5pEOgP4jaD1EROiXA1lcST3Ynbgo5cdAqy-RxfnNY1wBYHyM3VZzE4poYSLX7w0MHpwLAiVi3WS6gY0aWF5S12xfS2b2GxxdM2qmDVvypehjdiWcMHEieiY0J4MrPZ4jtMkauvt5oLkb1KtkKpjb4ZTIKWURSmfI1d5xzV43V/s550/Therese%20Neumann%20-Stigmata%20side%20wound.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="550" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgib6q4mKQPNC_PdhH5pEOgP4jaD1EROiXA1lcST3Ynbgo5cdAqy-RxfnNY1wBYHyM3VZzE4poYSLX7w0MHpwLAiVi3WS6gY0aWF5S12xfS2b2GxxdM2qmDVvypehjdiWcMHEieiY0J4MrPZ4jtMkauvt5oLkb1KtkKpjb4ZTIKWURSmfI1d5xzV43V/w640-h458/Therese%20Neumann%20-Stigmata%20side%20wound.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Therese Neumann with the stigmata
wounds of Christ visible on her hands and side<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Resl’s face shows great fright (because the </span><i style="font-size: 16pt;">star</i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> comes rushing straight down, with brilliant light, glowing hot, frightening everyone, and disturbing the horses, camels, and elephants, all of whom make their own appropriate </span><i style="font-size: 16pt;">cries of alarm</i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">). Then radiant joy (the Magi have reached her goal). Once or twice she reaches out her hand (she wants to take the child into her arms, as the three wise men are doing). She sniffed with her nose (the incense and sweet smelling ointments). A perfectly astonished expression (the child Jesus, who can now walk, comes out and gives his hand to the retinue).</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">…Father Naber wrote the following precise record of the first appearance of this vision on January 6, 1927:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"></span></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">…The names Kaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar for the three Wise Men are approximately correct. They were actually ruling princes—very, very rich, not jealous of their ruling power, but on very good terms with their people. Balthasar came from Nubia, a land rich in gold. He was in his early forties and was traveling with about seventy servants, twenty soldiers, eight scholars, each of which had two servants—Balthasar had about twenty such scholars—and a wife. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Melchior came from Arabia, a land rich in grain and spices. He was in his middle fifties and had with him about forty servants, fifty soldiers, five scholars, with two servants each, and two wives.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Kaspar came from Media, a land rich in resin and incense and fruit. He was in his mid-forties, and accompanied by about twenty servants, forty soldiers, and four scholars with two servants each.</span></p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Editorial note</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">:<i> </i> Nubia was in Africa’s current Sudan area and Media – from which all Three Kings ultimately depart toward Jerusalem—occupied an area spanning present day north-western Iran and south-eastern Turkey. Consequently, the Three Kings had embarked upon a journey of near 1000 miles or more to Jerusalem.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"></span></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>In all three of these countries study the stars was particularly cultivated, especially in Media. They used to build tall, solitary wooden towers to observe the stars. The princes each had his own astrologers, called magi. Jews who lived in the dispersion there, many of whom—and this was a special privilege they seemed to enjoy—grew to extreme old age, some as much as 200 years, had brought with them the knowledge of the one true God and the promised Redeemer, particularly the prophecy of Balaam: “A <i>star</i> will rise up from Jacob” (Nb 24:17).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>In Nubia the star had already been seen by two of the magi already, three weeks before the birth of the Savior. They came to the king and told him that they had seen a remarkable star in the sky; it was of extraordinary size and particularly powerful light and had a very peculiar tail, which was long and curved at the end. The king now assembled all his scholars. They could not however give him satisfactory answer, whereupon he sent ambassadors to his friend King Melchior in Arabia, in hope of gaining some further knowledge.</span></p><h1 style="background-color: white; break-after: avoid; color: #365f91; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24.5333px; margin: 12pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span> </span>In Arabia and Media, just as in Nubia, the star had been in their towers. Only Arabia had there been a scholar engaged in observation; he had seen this peculiar star and advised that it be further examined into. But the Magi were not all together, and so the suggestion was never followed up on. The king himself did not bother about it anymore. But now the king himself visited the tower and then sent ambassadors to Media, to inquire if they too had seen such an extraordinary star.</span> </h1></blockquote><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>In Media the king himself had visited the tower in the days of the Savior's birth and had discovered the star. He assembled scholars for council, but they were unable to find a satisfactory explanation. But when the ambassadors came from Arabia with their message, he suddenly saw the light and ordered his servants to make ready for a journey to Arabia for a consultation. While the Arabian ambassadors were enroute to Media, the king of Nubia journeyed to Arabia, and then both kings went to Media, where they encountered the king of that country, just as he was preparing for a journey to Arabia.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>From Media <i>all three</i> went together, following their star, which often could not be seen for days and months at a time, so that they were hesitant about continuing their journey. (Further detail from the tapes: <i>when the sky was overcast, and they could not see the other stars</i>, then, naturally, they could not see the star either.) The men were monotheists, were familiar with the prophecies of Balaam, and believe that it was this<i> star </i>that they saw before them now.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24.5333px;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsCj9zbTnHuCTqZ1_RICKbQOCths4WIRQDiJPOhbHj2GNQQIzMgWgepP2nnPCYnjTw5J6wuxgPTrSprzOQiF-OEMlCIAFYJvHSghQO_n7e6fB_gZrOXBpBSYv-qXZiCZc6Rl49xIE0h2xVhVuyysn1XPUz-H7qQqhuOFXMslfvf4jpC_825akleDY/s5152/Therese%20Neumann%20in%20ecstasy.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Therese Neumann" border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsCj9zbTnHuCTqZ1_RICKbQOCths4WIRQDiJPOhbHj2GNQQIzMgWgepP2nnPCYnjTw5J6wuxgPTrSprzOQiF-OEMlCIAFYJvHSghQO_n7e6fB_gZrOXBpBSYv-qXZiCZc6Rl49xIE0h2xVhVuyysn1XPUz-H7qQqhuOFXMslfvf4jpC_825akleDY/w640-h480/Therese%20Neumann%20in%20ecstasy.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Therese Neumann enraptured with divine joy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">What follows is from Father Naber’s record based on information given by Therese a year later…</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"></span></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">On January 6, 1928 at about 6:00 in the morning, Therese saw spacious but low building, with many gold decorated columns, just as the sun was rising. She saw a man with a large retinue (King Balthasar of Africa) make his way down a long, broad staircase. The building was surrounded by widely scattered round and square huts, which appeared to be sheathed in bark and roofed with reeds, in either a lean-to or pointed form.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">The House of the man (the king) was made of dark gray stone, with columns of somewhat lighter stone, and adorned with gold from top to bottom. The stairway was dark like the walls.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">The man (King Balthasar) was quite large and strong, his skin was dark brown, he had curly black hair of medium length and full black beard. What struck Therese particularly were his red lips, his white teeth, and the white of his eyes. His head covering consisted of a brilliant white ring surrounded by a hanging gold band; on the top of this crown were little gold rods with little gold globes, each of which was decorated with precious stones. Inside the circle of rods and globes—and rising somewhat above them<a name="m_7548436068570683342__Hlk122093749">—</a>there was a sphere-shaped white cap, sewn with gold.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">He also wore a striped, brightly colored tunic, gathered at the waist with a colored sash. The tunic reached his knees and had a broad gold hem, and somewhat narrower borders on the long, full sleeves and around the neck. He wore a sort of slipper, with golden bands wrapped crosswise around his feet and lower legs. His tunic was virtually adorned with gold embroidery over the breast.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Around his neck he wore about five golden chains of various forms, each adorned with pearls and fastened to the tunic. Hanging from these chains were various kinds of gold coins, with various ornamentation stamped on them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">His cloak which covered only in his shoulders was clasped in front with silver bands and buckles. The interior of the cloak was white, with flowers of various colors worked into the background and the gold border. It had a train of many folds which is carried by two servants….</span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Editorial note</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">:<i> </i>Father Naber continued with a very lengthy description of what Neumann had viewed of the attire worn by the king’s wife and servants.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>This is the end of Father Naber’s account for 1928. He continues it on January 6, 1929, and on October 10, 1949, he dictated two additional notes which enlarge upon the account of January 6, 1929, and are included below. He writes (N1,53):</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><blockquote>January 6, 1929: About noon Teresa sees the three wise men together with the princes, with the retinue of about <b>300 persons</b> (scholars, servants, soldiers, and wives on their way to Jerusalem. There's a black man from Nubia, a brown man from Arabia, yellow man from Media, all led on by a comet.) Upon their first questioning of King Herod as to where the newly born king might be, they head towards <b>a Bethlehem</b> far in the north.</blockquote><p></p></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Editorial note</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">:<i> </i> </span><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #202122; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Bethlehem of Galilee, located in northern Israel, is about 6 miles from Nazareth and over 90 miles from <i>the</i> Bethlehem of Jesus’ birth</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">—</span><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #202122; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">situated about</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> 5</span><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #202122; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> miles south of Jerusalem.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>Only after a second inquiry do they set upon the road for the correct Bethlehem. But the star leads them far beyond Bethlehem into a stable, in which the Holy Family—who are already on their flight to Egypt—have already been staying for a long time.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Editorial note</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">, per other visions of Therese Neumann: After staying around a year in the Bethlehem of Jesus’ birth, Joseph and Mary returned to Nazareth and prepared for their flight to Egypt, as well as saying goodbye to family, including St. Anne. The poor weather / rainy period of the year had led to Holy Family staying in another stable in unspecified territory, while enroute to Egypt. Neumann described seeing Herod’s paranoid order to kill all two-year-old and younger babies, which was congruent with his deranged slayings of a wife and three of his sons—due to fear of them plotting against his power. Neumann also witnessed how the brutal soldiers used swords to kill Bethlehem’s children and those of the surrounding countryside, resulting in the total of seventy-six children dying.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>At first they are disillusioned at seeing the simplicity and poverty which greets them, and they feel they must have made a mistake. Nonetheless, St. Joseph cautiously comes outside. Only the brown man [of Nubia] could speak a language that St. Joseph understands. He brings them inside, where they bow to the mother and speak with her. Then the child Jesus, who is already almost <i>two </i>years old, looks them in the eye with a “divine look.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Editorial note</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">:<i> </i>In the Church approved (2016) messages in San Nicolas, Argentina, which had begun in the 1980s, the Blessed Mother also disclosed how Jesus was already in his second year when the Three Kings visited.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span></span></span></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Immediately they recognized that this child is the goal of their journey, and they throw themselves to the floor. Touching the ground three times with their foreheads, at long intervals, they adore the child. “Therese hears the chains around the neck striking the floor with a clanking noise.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Then they offered their presents. The mother honors their request by putting the child into their arms. Finally she takes the child—who could already walk—outside, in front of the stable, to meet the retinue of the Magi, who give a friendly greeting and many presents….</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpts from Therese’s words spoken to me after the vision of 1952: </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><blockquote>They made their way traveling by night, and by day they rested, because during the day they could not see the star, and then at night they would set out on their journey again. All of a sudden “it became very gray (twilight), and then the star swooped powerfully down; you couldn’t see anything but fire.* Their animals cried and bellowed. There was no longer any doubt that they were at their destination, and they didn't need to ask any more. The black man was the richest, and he had the biggest animals, with huge blankets on their backs, and then cushions and more blankets on top of them, and a good many people sitting on top of the elephants; and the others were all humpy, with round humps on their backs (camels), and beautiful horses.” </blockquote></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Editorial conclusion</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">: Only God possesses complete understanding of the divinely guided, meteor-like piercing of the atmosphere, which had culminated with the fiery spectacle; one that had astonished both the animals and Three Kings. However, one can easily compare the resulting shock and awe to that evoked and captured in the videos of the astounding meteor blast in Russia during 2013. Whatever the precise circumstances of the guiding <i>star</i>—only fully comprehended in Heaven with regard to how scientific principles and the supernatural intertwined for the entire trajectory of guidance, similar to the mystical pillar that guided the Israelites out of Egypt with Moses—the prevailing message remains clearly defined: THREE KINGS visited the <i>King of kings, and Lord of Lords</i> (1 Tim. 6:15; Apoc. 17:14) amidst his humble beginning upon Earth and flight from Herod’s wrath.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">As the prophesied <i>Sun of Justice</i>, Jesus had finally dawned upon humanity with perpetual power and spectacles (<i>The works which the Father has granted me to accomplish, these very works which I am doing, bear me witness that the Father has sent me</i>. – John 5:36). Beyond Neumann’s divine protection from the Nazis and miracle of Eucharistic sustenance for over thirty-five years without food or water, Jesus continues to manifest in millions of souls as the eternal source of spiritual fortification in the Eucharist, while humanity makes its exodus from sin and partakes of the Lamb of God in the Blessed Sacrament. Emmanuel, <i>God with Us</i>, is thereby embodied for every generation. As the foretold Son for growth over all humanity, Jesus still remains the illuminating light against the darkness and corrosion of sin, and as <i>the Way </i>to the Father of both Heaven and Earth.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; text-align: right;"> ( Jn. 14:21)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> <b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 39.8667px;"><b>~ ~ ~</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span> </span>And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear. And the angel said to them:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">For, this day, is born to you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">And this shall be a sign unto you: you shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">Glory to God in the highest; and on Earth peace to men of good will</span></i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">. </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in;">(Lk. 2:9-14)</span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8267px;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8267px;"></span></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8267px;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8267px;">To view the <i>Eucharistic Miracles of the World</i> compilation by Blessed Carlo Acutis (beatified in 2020) please click the individual cities (listed by county) at the following link:</span> </blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/list.html"><blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/list.html</span></blockquote></a></blockquote><p></p><blockquote><p></p></blockquote><h1 style="break-after: avoid; line-height: 24.5333px; margin: 12pt 0in 0in 0.5in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 19.9733px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/list.html&source=gmail&ust=1671411644973000&usg=AOvVaw1k3Op1tCzwYe3LLPfnRFrB" href="http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/list.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><br /></p></h1><h1 style="background-color: white; break-after: avoid; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24.5333px; margin: 12pt 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif;">To read more about Therese Neumann and see additional photos of her, please visit the following URL:</span></h1><h1 style="background-color: white; break-after: avoid; color: #365f91; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24.5333px; margin: 12pt 0in 0in 0.5in;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/therese-neumann-mystic-victim-soul.html&source=gmail&ust=1671324551069000&usg=AOvVaw0qph-j-2tI4xMD6jHSj6_H" href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/therese-neumann-mystic-victim-soul.html" style="color: blue; font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/<wbr></wbr>12/therese-neumann-mystic-<wbr></wbr>victim-soul.html</a></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 2in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> </span></p><h1 style="background-color: white; break-after: avoid; color: #365f91; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24.5333px; margin: 12pt 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif;">Wikipedia entry about the alternate <i>Bethelehem of Galilee</i> first sought by the Three Kings, and originally known as Bethlehem of Zebulun.</span></h1><h1 style="background-color: white; break-after: avoid; color: #365f91; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24.5333px; margin: 12pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif;"><blockquote style="color: blue;"> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethlehem_of_Galilee&source=gmail&ust=1671324551069000&usg=AOvVaw3DXq6doiLQeycBG9N1sewI" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethlehem_of_Galilee" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<wbr></wbr>Bethlehem_of_Galilee</a><span style="color: #365f91; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></blockquote><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqibYvSOeTykBn2iP_wnETSAMktXHpxq7IS4PeARaBnPNhpyBi_DC60IgRqNn1QTWUS0YVvSZJQM5J2HgL8dCkmJv-2qIAADs61uwTpSdNIBZI7Eswg_jlUYTShN24SId9prXgXjL0bf-3UtaT4xb8_LKH0-2eUairVDHqe3nlrMLg1VqhctDXC5ZL/s1259/Therese%20Neumann%20after%20cure%20of%201925.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqibYvSOeTykBn2iP_wnETSAMktXHpxq7IS4PeARaBnPNhpyBi_DC60IgRqNn1QTWUS0YVvSZJQM5J2HgL8dCkmJv-2qIAADs61uwTpSdNIBZI7Eswg_jlUYTShN24SId9prXgXjL0bf-3UtaT4xb8_LKH0-2eUairVDHqe3nlrMLg1VqhctDXC5ZL/w406-h640/Therese%20Neumann%20after%20cure%20of%201925.jpg" width="406" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Therese Neumann after her miraculous cure in 1925</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p></span></h1>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-29360480603800924722022-09-03T06:04:00.002-04:002022-09-03T06:15:19.823-04:00Check out the new website PrivateRevelation.org<span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiHV015rOLMh-l4gC0siP6r1aG6swA1dWv3lsook1aS6okvoOovQil4D_aOLJBpKvn1sVLyEHlQeMmWCqKvHcdNCuPb2bocRwYnaewsCa7LEshSiQPiazUkkjMNY9ue3wELky2n5FSkwFXW4LWE-tIrzuuFPnOFkAicN9S03hI8pYEzlmixdGfc-C/s1148/PrivateRevelationorg%20photo.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="1148" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiHV015rOLMh-l4gC0siP6r1aG6swA1dWv3lsook1aS6okvoOovQil4D_aOLJBpKvn1sVLyEHlQeMmWCqKvHcdNCuPb2bocRwYnaewsCa7LEshSiQPiazUkkjMNY9ue3wELky2n5FSkwFXW4LWE-tIrzuuFPnOFkAicN9S03hI8pYEzlmixdGfc-C/w640-h464/PrivateRevelationorg%20photo.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Screenshot of PrivateRevelation.org website</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Since March 25th, 2022 a friend of mine name Bruce has been working on a new website entitled <a href="http://www.privaterevelation.org" target="_blank">PrivateRevelation.org</a> which is devoted to spreading the messages of purported contemporary visionaries and mystics. I thought I would share this information as I suspect that visitors to this website would also appreciate Bruce's site. </span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">May God bless Bruce for all of his efforts in helping to spread the Kingdom of God! -Glenn</span></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-66708575374325143222022-06-24T12:21:00.030-04:002022-06-25T13:23:45.072-04:00The end of Roe vs. Wade on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJdR3kPOTCboJMveTpCtYGRECma-YBdJT7JoNrMYJnAtPydoYzcC1Xnlo8kLby2W3YS5-83C8cy9UXQMAAx2cRV_QAnYFPxFWEYrmA6KdXILwXnvSNp0klo_Asco-rBXqU7ZuXvJ9Ly_QOOtEwlDgeKXvulb2Aooen3eO7GaZ3FJmxZHcC95XFuf7/s397/Sacred%20Heart%20of%20Jesus.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="390" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJdR3kPOTCboJMveTpCtYGRECma-YBdJT7JoNrMYJnAtPydoYzcC1Xnlo8kLby2W3YS5-83C8cy9UXQMAAx2cRV_QAnYFPxFWEYrmA6KdXILwXnvSNp0klo_Asco-rBXqU7ZuXvJ9Ly_QOOtEwlDgeKXvulb2Aooen3eO7GaZ3FJmxZHcC95XFuf7/w393-h400/Sacred%20Heart%20of%20Jesus.jpg" width="393" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">June 24, 2022--Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;">T</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">oday's June 24, 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning of Roe vs. Wade marks the end of just under 50 years of US Government</span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> sanctioned abortion--this noteworthy event remarkably occurring</span> precisely on the <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062422.cfm" target="_blank">Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus</a></span></b>,</span><b> </b><span>signifying</span><b> </b><span>a major victory for the protection of the sanctity of life. The timing of this monumental decision on this holy feast day is surely very significant, and is a Triumph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (and it is also a Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which is tomorrow's feast day Jun 25, and is intrinsically linked to today's feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). Its amazing and very encouraging how God arranges dates and times of important events. </span>Also, June 24th is traditionally the date that the Church celebrates the <b>Birth of St John the Baptist </b>(moved this year to one day earlier, June 23, in honor of the feast of the Sacred Heart). So the ending of the US Government sanctioned abortion has occurred on a date where the Church traditionally celebrates the birth of one of Its greatest Saints, as our Lord has stated <i>"I tell you, among those born of a woman, none is greater than John..." Luke 7:28 </i></div><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Other Heavenly Signs?</span></b></p><p>In addition, June 24, 2022 marked exactly 41 years of the Virgin Mary reportedly first coming to Medjugorje on June 24, 1981.</p><p>Thus, in addition to this most noteworthy event of the end of Roe vs Wade occurring on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also the traditional date of the Birth of St John the Baptist, many Medjugorje believers may also see today's Supreme Court decision as a sign from Heaven that Our Lady of Medjugorje has completed Her initial work, and a great victory for Jesus and our Blessed Mother after exactly 41 years of Her ongoing call at Medjugorje for humanity to return to God. </p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">41 Years of Medjugorje completed--What next? The time of the Secrets to be fulfilled?</span></b></p><p>One is left wondering--will now begin the time of the "Secrets" or "Promises" of Medjugorje, which if authentic will certainly significantly shake humanity if brought to realization, revealing a greater effort by heaven to wake people up and call them to return to God, and morality? Time will tell. Meantime we thank the Sacred Heart of Jesus for this wonderful and significant event that has occurred today.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: red;">-Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy upon us!</span> <span style="color: red;">Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!</span></i></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE! CHECK OUT THE <a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/p/mystics-of-church-gift-store.html" target="_blank">MYSTICS OF THE CHURCH GIFT STORE.</a></span></b></p>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-73764526391690800822020-11-27T20:28:00.003-05:002020-11-27T21:16:05.793-05:00LITTLE ROSE FERRON American Mystic and Stigmatist <p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMb-Srd_VZ9eaEBJx6zVhTtxYBOX8bIxquLipwVhaOmxFsOBSqMktIb8131_yslndNZ2zQRRVb8g_6ixplmY64t7ffDMeSSY3VD7HfCX95dbNUVnUGPcqYK7GcFLZ5ISLxgs9MES8x910/s1849/LITTLE+ROSE+American+Stigmatist.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1849" data-original-width="1061" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMb-Srd_VZ9eaEBJx6zVhTtxYBOX8bIxquLipwVhaOmxFsOBSqMktIb8131_yslndNZ2zQRRVb8g_6ixplmY64t7ffDMeSSY3VD7HfCX95dbNUVnUGPcqYK7GcFLZ5ISLxgs9MES8x910/w368-h640/LITTLE+ROSE+American+Stigmatist.jpg" width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Rose, American Stigmatist booklet</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Thanks to EBAY I was able to obtain a copy of this very rare booklet entitled <b><i>"LITTLE ROSE AMERICAN STIGMATIST"</i></b> by Father John J. Thilges, S.V.D., published back in 1959 in only one edition of 15,000 copies.<p></p><p>Its a short and interesting biography on the holy life of the Rhode Island mystic and stigmatic, Marie Rose Ferron (1902-1936). Since this little booklet is so rare and long since out of print, I thought it would be a wonderful idea to post it here for the sake of posterity, that it may not be lost to the ages. </p><p>_____________________________________</p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">LITTLE ROSE American Stigmatist</span></b> </p><p>By: JOHN J. THILGES, S.V.D. Divine Word Missionary </p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In obedience to the decree of Pope Urban V III and other sovereign Pontiffs, the writer declares that the graces and other super natural facts related in this volume as witnessing to the sanctity of Servants of God other than those canonized or beatified by the Church, rest on human authority alone; and in regard thereto, as in all things else, the writer submits himself without reserve to the infallible judgment of the Apostolic See, which alone has power and authority to pronounce as to whom rightly belong the character and title of Saint or Blessed. </span></p><p>1st Edition - 15,000 </p><p>1959, DIVINE WORD PUBLICATIONS, Techny, Illinois</p><div><div>CHAPTER 1</div><div><b>The Crisis</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Bishop Hickey of Providence, Rhode Island was stunned. He had expected at least nominal cooperation when he announced a million-dollar project for the erection of a parochial high school system in the diocese. Everyone was aware of the need for such schools in order to safeguard the faith of the young people during the turbulent days following World War 1. Previous generations had erected. the parochial grade school system. The time had arrived to inaugurate a similar system of Catholic high schools, The Bishop could have overlooked a bit of grumbling - but outright rebellion was another matter. </div><div><br /></div><div>The crusade against the Bishop began with a small group of French Catholics, headed by a prominent lawyer, Elphege Daignault, who later became a judge on the Supreme Court of the state of Rhode Island. These rebellious Catholics called themselves "The Sentinellists." </div><div><br /></div><div>This minority fanned the flames of discontent until they were joined by a considerable number of otherwise good and loyal Catholics. They protested against building and maintaining schools for English-American students after having built schools for their own children, They declared they were not opposed to voluntary contributions to the fund but challenged the right of the Bishop to lay an assessment against the parishes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Public appeal rested in the fact that the year 1922 was enmeshed in economic instability following the war and a million dollars was a crushing burden on parishes already deeply in debt. It was finally suggested that the Bishop was violating the civil code in laying such an assessment. </div><div><br /></div><div>This was dangerous ground on which to tread. No Bishop could overlook such a perilous trend in threat to his authority. But the Sentinellists threw caution to the winds, widened their attack, increased in number, and brought out a newspaper, "La Sentinelle" in order to have a medium through which they could attack their Bishop. </div><div><br /></div><div>The situation grew worse through every passing year. "La Sentinelle" attacked Bishop Hickey, dragged his name into the mire, ignored his dignity completely, reviled him in unspeakable terms, and finally announced that the French people would not contribute to the support of the church unless the Bishop lifted the assessment from the French-American parishes in the diocese. </div><div><br /></div><div>After five years of patience Bishop Hickey realized that the time had come to act. He could not continue to ignore what was going on. The existence of all Catholic institutions was threatened. As a last resort, he adopted a measure which he hoped would bring the Sentinellists to their senses. The Bishop ordered his priests to refuse absolution to the rebels and to bar them from the Communion rail. </div><div><br /></div><div>Apprehension clutched the hearts of all. "Would the rebellious French Catholics of the diocese of Providence submit to their lawful bishop, or would they remain estranged from the Church? The most harrowing fear of all was the possible beginning of a new schism if the Sentinellists should start an independent church. </div><div><br /></div><div>Week after painful week passed, the dissidents would not submit, passions II' ere running dangerously high. The movement of the Sentinel lists had grown by leaps and bounds. Public meetings were held in city parks, attended by overwhelming crowds. Speakers denounced Bishop Hickey before thousands of cheering crowds. The press howled at him. he was denounced in the most violent language. Even the United States Senate reechoed with his condemnation. The winds of hatred were growing in¬to an intensified conflagration. Bishop Hickey was only human; he was hurt, grievously hurt. </div><div><br /></div><div>The good Bishop took refuge in prayer and called upon all loyal Catholics everywhere to join him in prayer, to beg God to show him a way out of this terrible dilemma- the answer came in a very strange form, a young and beautiful girl who would make herself a victim for her erring countrymen. She was Rose Ferron, a newcomer to the diocese. Within a few years they would know her as Little Rose, the peacemaker of Woonsocket, a mystic, a stigmatic. </div><div><br /></div><div>CHAPTER TWO </div><div><b>Little Rose Ferron</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Rose was the tenth child in the family of Jean Baptiste and Delima Mathieu Ferron. She was born near Quebec on May 24, 1902. Jean Baptiste was a blacksmith and plied his trade vigorously in order to feed and clothe his family that grew steadily in number until there were fifteen young Ferrons. </div><div><br /></div><div>Jean- Baptiste Ferron was a deeply religious man, attended Mass every morning and made a daily Way of the Cross. Yet despite his piety he was an impulsive man, hot-tempered, with no patience under criticism of himself, his wife or children. He had intense devotion to his family. In his own words, "When my children were young. it was a pleasure to gather them around me; when I came home from work I made them dance and sing to the music of my violin; this was my favorite pastime." Such intimate family pleasure helped to overlook the poverty that oftentimes prevailed in the household in spite of the thrift and industry of Jean-Baptiste Ferron. </div><div><br /></div><div>Mrs. Ferron was a timid little creature whose humility and spirit of self-sacrifice were suggestive of sanctity. Gifted with a deep faith in God. Mrs. Ferron accepted the duties of motherhood in utter simplicity. God had said. "Increase and multiply and fill the earth." This was her vocation and she responded to it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Delima Ferron would make any sacrifice for peace. Grim irony was to place her, as the mother
of her tenth child, in the midst of the bitter controversy in the Diocese of Bishop
Hickey of Providence, Rhode Island.</div><p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">The relentless
pattern really began with the birth of "her first child, whom she dedicated
to the first mystery of the Rosary. She continued this practice until she had a
complete Rosary-family, one child for each of the fifteen decades. Rose was dedicated
to the Crucifixion! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Father
Boyer, the biographer of Rose Ferron, who gave her touching story to the world in
his book entitled, She Wears A Crown of Thorns, relates that Rose was a bright and
alert child, always ready to skip and play, and no less inclined to pray. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">"At
the age of three," he discloses, "she had taken a particular liking to
St. Anthony of Padua. If someone of the household lost something, she claimed the
privilege of invoking her favorite Saint and with his help she always found ·that
which was lost." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">This unusual
spiritual development at three is not astonishing. St. Therese was the same age
when she resolved never to deny the good God anything. Little Rose was blessed with
similar graces in infanthood. By the time she was four she had a vision of the
Child Jesus. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">"I
saw Him," she said, "with a cross; He was looking at me with grief in
His eyes." </p><p class="Style">This was the beginning of the mystical life of Marie Rose Ferron. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">CHAPTER
THREE</p><p class="Style"><b>The Mystical Cross</b></p><p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">As she
had the day off Rose volunteered to carry a hot dinner to her father. Missing the
trolley she walked both ways to and from the other end of town and was caught in
the slush of a sudden spring thaw. Her feet were soaked and by evening she was
running a temperature. In the morning her condition was much worse, and the family
prepared to make a fight for her life. Rose recovered eventually but was left with
a paralyzed right hand and left foot, necessitating the use of crutches. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">It was
ten years since Jesus had favored Rose with visits and special graces. The intervening
years had been spent in ecstatic prayer. Now the time for preparation arrived.
In the designs of Jesus the time of pruning had come. His bride entered upon the
dark night of the spirit. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Why should
a girl of thirteen, inexperienced, untutored, be selected for such an intense trial?
Her devotion was deep and genuine, her desire to become a nun was intense. For what
reason did Jesus frustrate her designs and lead her into complete darkness-of soul?
Defeat of her ambitions, annihilation of her aspiration, crucifixion of her inner
self - all stepping stones to sanctity, atonement for the sins of her fellowmen.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">The night
of the spirit is a cloud of darkness which humbles, enlightens, and purifies the
soul. When the light of pure faith pierced the soul of Little Rose she was dismayed,
crushed, confused.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style"><o:p> </o:p>Rose could
not understand the designs of her Jesus, yet she submitted herself to this bitter
trial, though not without the grief of tears. Years would pass before she learned
to smile at her physical disaster. At the time, however, it was bitterly hard to
reconcile herself to the relinquishment of her vocation, to be a cripple, to spend
her days in bed a hopeless invalid.</p><p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">Rose gives
us an insight into her own feelings, as told to Father Boyer, "When I was seventeen,
one summer day, as the windows were open, I heard someone chattering and laughing
down below. I leaned forward to see what was going on. There were a number of girls
of my age, my friends and sisters were there. They were all dressed up in their
Sunday clothes and leaving for the church. I heard them laugh from the window, they
chatted, laughed and joked. The life that bubbled from those young girls seemed
to be the best the world could give, and when I contrasted their condition with
mine, I was literally crushed. I saw myself, miserable, destitute, God-forsaken;
I thought of my infirmities, of my crutches. I was heart-broken. I wept bitterly.
Oh, if you only knew how I felt." <o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">Nor was
the extent of her physical disabilities the worst of her problems. She was practically
without education and therefore had not the pleasures which the arts and sciences
can bring to the bed of an invalid. "I felt as if I were blind," Rose
reveals, "and groping in the dark, with nothing to look for and no hope to
better my situation. My ignorance was constantly before me, and depressed me more
than my <o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">infirmities.
Time that smooths out everything, even our sorrows, increased mine, they broke
my heart. And to my confusion the very thought of my misfortune would cause tears
to stream down my cheeks." <o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">At the
very time the rebellion of the Sentinellists against Bishop Hickey was at white-heat.
Jean-Baptiste Ferron, for some strange reason, decided that he could better the
economic condition of his family by moving to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The
"Rose" of the French Canadians was being transferred to the flames of
dissension which were flaring out of control in the diocese in which her father
decided to settle. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">No one
realized the significance of this move at the time, in the year 1925, but Father
Boyer was to point it out later in his biography of Rose, She Wears A Crown of Thorns.
<o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">"Whenever
the Church is in need or in peril," he writes, "God in His mercy sends
His messengers in the person of mystics; they are the victims, willing to satisfy
the justice of God; they are the lightning rods that ward off the thunderbolts of
heaven. Such were the vocations of Marie de Vallee. Louise Lateau, St. Catherine
of Siena, St. Francis of Assisi, Catherine Emmerich, Maria Taigi, and St. Collette.
Such also was the vocation of 'Little Rose' for the diocese of Providence. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">
</p><p class="Style">The early
days in Providence were unnatural ones for a young girl. She was lost without
her old friends. Her brothers and sisters could go out and make new friends, while
Rose was left at home, crippled and
alone. Her new pastor, Father Gauthier taught her how to suffer for God and be reconciled
to His will. To help matters along, Rose began to have visions again.</p><p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">In one
she saw a soul imprisoned in a body. The more the body was tortured, lacerated and
soiled, the more the soul became pure, healthy, and holy. "It made me realize,"
she said, "that the health of the soul depends on the sacrifices endured in
the body." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">It was
in this way Rose learned her fate, but as yet she did not know why-not until she
had a visit from Bishop Hickey. He had prayed for help, Rose Ferron was sent to'
him. He learned of the little mystic from the priests who attended her. She became
his hope of bringing peace to his strife-torn diocese. . <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Bishop
Hickey knew that Rose was a victim soul, chosen by Christ to pray and suffer for
the conversion of the Sentinellists. 'When they were alone he unburdened himself,
broke down and wept like a child as he said, "My child, will you suffer for
the diocese of 'Providence, for the priest, and for those I was obliged to punish?"
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">"Your
Excellency, I will do what you want," Rose replied instantly. :'1 am willing
to suffer as you wish and" for the return of those you have excommunicated.
I accept at once. It will be my mission to pray for their return." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Overwhelmed
with emotion Bishop Hickey walked out of her room. He could not trust himself
to words. And Rose had to be given time to consider the extraordinary proposal.
But Rose did not need time; she had already made up her mind. When the Bishop returned
to her she gave him definite assurance of her readiness to pray and suffer for
the conversion of the Sentinellists. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">The task
that lay before her was not so easy. Little Rose silently opposed a movement of
her own people. Among the French Catholics there was a rumor of a National Church
afloat and many believed it. Rose fully knew these French Catholics for she was
one of them by blood and inheritance. She realized that speedy action and, especially,
much patient suffering was needed to defeat this movement. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">When St.
Therese of Lisieux said that more souls are converted through patient suffering
than by brilliant sermons, the saint merely stated a principle of Catholic Action.
Little Rose accepted this principle and offered up her suffering for the return
of the 56 church members already excommunicated. Quite correctly, she judged, that
if, by God's grace these leaders of the movement would be converted, the movement
itself would become a lost cause. Therefore she pleaded with Jesus:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">"Take
my speech away, if that will help... take my eyes... take my mind... take everything
I have and cherish... I am willing to suffer until the last one returns, even a
hundred years, if you wish it." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style">And what
was the result of her sufferings and acts of total oblation? Would the pride of
the opposition be broken by the humility of a helpless victim soul? Little Rose
was waiting, hoping, praying. Soon there came a calm over the camp of the opposition.
The Sentinellists began to realize the seriousness of the
situation. Their stubborn resistance would lead only to spiritual tragedy. 'Would
it not be easier to submit to Bishop Hickey and thus obtain pardon and absolution?</p><p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Divine
grace, obtained through the prayers and sufferings of Little Rose, gradually enlightened
their minds and softened their rebellious hearts. From the first to the last, they
finally bowed their heads and their submission to lawful authority, they obtained
forgiveness for their revolt and resultant scandal. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">After
the fight was over, Little Rose gave this version to Father Leonard, "The people
do not know Bishop Hickey; I know him, he has a good heart. And Mr. Daignault is
a good Catholic. Both mean well. Out of this conflict, both sides will reap good
fruits, and with Jesus I rejoice." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">CHAPTER
FOUR</p><p class="Style"><b><o:p></o:p> A Victim Soul</b></p>
<p class="Style">In his
biography of Little Rose, Father O.A. Boyer, S.T.L. enumerates in great. detail
and with minute precision the various extraordinary mystical phenomena with which
the soul of Little Rose seemed to be adorned. He devotes a chapter to her abstinence
and spiritual gifts. Another chapter treats of her ecstatic phenomena, and still
another of her stigmatization. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Too much
emphasis should not be placed upon these unusual gifts as in themselves they do
not make Rose a saint. The fact that she was an American stigmatist is interesting
but not decisive for her sanctity. Sanctity consists in the possession of sanctifying
grace. The greater the degree of sanctifying grace in the soul, the greater is this
sanctity. Little Rose was saintly because of the exceptional degree in which she
loved God and her neighbor. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Little
Rose was also a mystic. To be a mystic one must be a great lover of God and man.
Mysticism, or contemplation, has its degrees of intensity. The first degree of mysticism
reveals itself in the passive realization of God's presence. The second degree affords
a person a passive awareness of his union with God. In the third degree the soul
reaches ecstatic union with God. But in the fourth degree, in the union of transformation,
the soul has the passive experience of her permanent espousal to Christ. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Christ
appeared to Little Rose in her infancy, these appearances preparing her for ecstatic
union with Christ. Finally, after the dark night of her spirit, she achieved the
highest mystical union. Apparently, this happened some seven years before her death.
The extraordinary gifts which accompanied this degree of union accredited her as
Christ's chosen victim.<br /><br /> To be a victim of Divine Love is to surrender oneself to suffering of every kind. Nothing leads so quickly and safely to Divine Love as cheerful and joyful suffering. St. Therese of Lisieux understood this principle in all its perfection because she wrote: "To offer oneself as a victim to Divine Love is not to offer oneself to sweetness to consolation; but to every anguish, every bitterness, for love lives only by sacrifice; and the more a soul wills to be surrendered
to love, the more must she be surrendered to suffering."</p><p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Little
Rose, too, was convinced that suffering was her vocation, because Christ had chosen
her to be His victim. In the beginning of her victim life she suffered with sadness,
then by slow paces became a cheerful victim. Finally, she suffered with joy for
the ransom of the souls. On February 5th, 1932, she wrote: "I will pray hard and
my suffering will be always for souls. I give myself to our dear Jesus to do with
me just as He pleases. '...I must ask you to pray for a very important intention.
It is for souls and at any price I must have these. They are so dear to God."
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Sister
Mary Angela, one of her many visitors, testifies to the joyfulness and abandon
with which Little Rose endured her sufferings. "Sadness and suffering had not
embittered her," Sister Mary Angela declared in writing;" "though
she had been suffering about ten years, and atrociously. She was always smiling,
cheerful, even radiant." Sister claims that "in this respect Little Rose
resembled the Little Flower of Jesus, St. Therese of Lisieux. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">As a stigmatic,
Little Rose was acquainted with intense suffering. The kind Sophie Daleiden, of
Chicago, Illinois, who visited Rose frequently, gives this account, "I have
seen not only the wounds in her head and breast, I have also seen her sweat blood,
her eyes filled with blood, her cheeks full of bloody sweat, also her nose and mouth
filled with blood. But throughout all her sufferings Rose kept a sweet, childlike
directness and simplicity toward God. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">During
her agony on Friday one could hear her sing, only after Our Lord must have asked
her for the third time. She answered twice that she was too weak and could not,
but it seemed that Our Lord insisted; then she said that she would if He would help
her. Her mother translated French into English, so that one could understand. She
sang most beautifully and clear. She generally sang a hymn to her Jesus, one to
his Mother, and one-to St. Joseph, His foster father." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">The first
stigmatic phenomenon appeared during Lent in 1927. Rose was twenty-five years old
at the time. It made its appearance in the form of the Scourging. Two days later
the wounds in the hands and feet appeared. When her mother discovered them she
sent for the parish priest in her agony. When Father Boyer heard of the strange
happenings, he visited the invalid girl in the company of the parish priest. He
was to be one of Rose's most steadfast friends and spiritual advised, He made records
and copied statements in addition to-making his own minute investigations of Rose,
her spiritual state, experience, sufferings, ecstasies, and of her wounds. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">The wound
of the heart came later; was about three and one half inches long and one-half inch
wide. It was the most painful of them all. The wound of the lance in the back was
exactly opposite that of the heart.<br /><br /> The stigmata of the thorn did not make its appearance until January 1928. Four little holes appeared in her forehead, two in front and one in each temple. Others developed gradually until she was unable to </p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">rest her
head on the pillow and generally rested with her arm under her neck. The thorn stigmata
never entirely disappeared; It was always to be seen if Rose uncovered her head.
In all her pictures her head is always bandaged. This was necessary as a red serum
oozed from the wounds. The stigmata eventually developed into a crown like two heavy
cords or branches encircling her head. The branches were outlined and intersected
over each stigmata. After her death a photograph of Rose was taken on which the
crown is plainly visible. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">The wound
on the shoulder was not always the same size but like all the others it pained
a great deal. There was also a wound on her forehead which started near the hairline
and ran down to the top of her nose dividing the forehead into two equal parts.
Some of Rose's stigmata came to stay and were always with her, while other parts
appeared only on Friday and disappeared the next day. All of the wounds were very
painful on Fridays during Lent. Her sufferings became especially terrible as Good
Friday approached. On that day her sufferings seemed to be beyond human endurance
and she experienced terrible hemorrhages. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Rose was
not the only victim in the Ferron household. Mrs. Ferron was the victim of her
own vocation as a mother and housewife, as she gave birth to Rose and cared for
her with true Christian fortitude during the long years of suffering. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Unlike
Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Ferron were not sheltered in a private room, away from the
enmities of the people. They had to go out on the streets, to church, to work, to
market. They met neighbors, friends and enemies of their saintly daughter. Not everyone
believed in Little Rose. Some said the stigmata were a trick, others charged Rose
was hysterical and imagined things. The Ferron parents found it hard to bear such
criticism of their saintly daughter. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">The visits
of Bishop Hickey to the Ferron household did little to add to the popularity of
Rose among the Sentinellists, the very people for whom she was suffering, for whom
she was offering herself as a victim to Christ. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Bishop
Hickey was also a Victim. He, too, because of his vocation as a Catholic Bishop
of Providence, was a victim in the hands of Christ for the salvation of the souls
entrusted to his care. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">In fact,
every priest, diocesan or religious, has the two-fold vocation of priest and victim.
Since Christ, the High Priest, was both priest and victim, it is clear that those
who share in His priesthood have definite call to victimhood. Religious, too, because
of their three vows are victims of Christ, the universal Victim of mankind. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Christ
is in need of millions of victims who are willing to sacrifice, to suffer with Him
for the salvation of erring souls. It was to enlist them that Christ addressed Sister
Josefa Menendez in 1923 in the following words, "I need victims to repair the
bitterness inflicted on My Heart and to relieve My sorrow. How great is the number
of sins committed! .... How many souls that are lost." (Way of Divine Love,
p.256.) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">There
are more than two billion souls <o:p></o:p>outside
the Catholic Fold. Christ invites each and "every one of us to become a little
victim for the salvation of souls. You can do this if you keep your soul in the
state of grace, if you suffer patiently whatever Divine Providence sends you, and
if you offer your daily prayers for the intentions of the Sacred Heart in union
with His Sorrowful Mother. This spiritual program will enable you to imitate Little
Rose in her victim-life and bring untold blessings upon your own soul.</p><p class="Style"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">CHAPTER
FIVE <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style"><b>The Character
of Rose </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Defining
the character of Little Rose is a very intricate problem as Rose was a mystic and
mystics are not easily understood or evaluated. The major motives for their conduct
are often hidden from the eyes of their admirers and seldom come to the surface.
This is natural as the term mysticism implies something hidden, mysterious, and
indefinable. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Rose seemed
to have been fundamentally humble. But what is humility? This virtue is not easily
defined because of its many semblances. The simplest definition is humility is
truth. If we are truthful in our thoughts, words and actions, we are really humble.
This implies the full realization of our nothingness and our complete submission
to God. Little Rose was truly humble because from her infancy she lived in complete
submission to her Jesus. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">After
Jesus became her personal Teacher during her ecstasies, Rose deepened her submission
to Him Who asks us all to learn from Him. All that Rose wanted in this world was
to be unknown, the least of all. "I don't want to expose myself and draw attention,"
she said many times, "for I do not know what will become of me. I am diffident
of myself." She fully realized the danger of pride, since it pollutes the mystical
life. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Diffident
of herself and fearful of pride, Rose was prompted to ask Our Lord that her sufferings
might not appear, that her stigmata would disappear. Christ finally granted her
this request. Father Boyer gives a vivid and touching pen sketch of the humility
of Little Rose: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">"Humility
and generosity mingled with a sense of humor made Rose one of the most charming
characters you could meet," he wrote in his volume, She Wears a Crown of Thorns.
"Her modesty and her deep humility, together with a fear of vanity, kept her
from making a show of herself. Although she pretended not to believe in her ecstasies
and would speak of them as dreams, nevertheless her parents were told to keep everybody
away when she was in that. state. And she used still more prudence in the case of
her stigmata. She was constantly holding back the curiosity of visitors, who were
at times, ruthless, vulgar and boorish in their demands, and it was a most painful
task for this delicate soul." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style">Another
visitor who understood the character of Rose better perhaps than the majority
of those acquainted with her, was Sister Mary Angela. Her account of the Ferrons
is also charming. She relates, "I found both Mrs.
Ferron and Rose very charming, simple, and friendly. The smile of Mrs. Ferron was
something that I shall never forget."</p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">In this
respect Little Rose was a worthy companion of Theresa Neumann whose visits are usually
impressed by her great humility and simplicity. Father Leonard gives us the following
interesting account: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">I learned
this October 23, 1930, that a man from South Carolina had visited Theresa Neuman
on a Friday and without knowing him she said, 'Why are you here? Why don't you go
and see my little sister Rose Ferron, in your own country? Go and see her.' It's
not so far as coming here.' And she gave Rose's address. After his arrival in New
York, this man came to Woonsocket on a Friday. After explaining matters, the family
called up Father X to ask If they should let him in; ...with his permission, he
was allowed to see her. The stranger came out in tears, saying, 'I have seen as
much here as in Konnerseuth.' The same fact was mentioned at the Ferron's while
I was there the following November." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Though
Little Rose never reached the fame which Theresa Neumann possesses, we may call
her a true sister of Sister Neumann. Both are mystics of a high order who have accomplished
much for the conversion of sinners by their prayers and sufferings. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">CHAPTER
SIX <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b>Her Death
and Intercession </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">In her
union with Christ Little Rose was nailed to the cross with Him. For His intentions
she suffered many agonies during her short life. She was thirty-three years of age
when she died. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Rose knew
that she was going to die at this age. She learned this truth on April 13, 1929
during an ecstasy witnessed by five persons. Father Boyer relates that she asked
Christ how long she had to suffer and repeated the answer aloud, saying, "Seven
Years." Then she counted on her fingers how old she would be at that time and
stopped at thirty-three. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">It seemed
that Our Lord asked her if that was too long a time to wait for death as she replied
readily, almost eagerly, "Oh no, come and get me when you want. I am willing
to suffer a hundred years if you wish. It is my sacrifice." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">From the
time she was stricken with paralysis at the age of thirteen until she died at thirty-three,
the intervening twenty years had been filled with a series of diverse illnesses
and afflictions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Father
Boyer relates that on April 30, 1936, her sufferings appeared to be worse than ever.
She could neither hear nor speak, and since Holy Week had been unable to see. No
one could relieve her as there was no way of knowing what she wanted. She had a
serious hemorrhage on that day which caused her to lose a great deal of blood. Her
appearance, like her sickness, was continually changing for the worse.
On May 2nd Father Raiche was called and she received the Last Sacraments.</p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Rose lingered
until May 11th, 1936 when death seemed evident. She passed away shortly after the
prayers for the dying had been completed, her white soul winging from her bed of
martyrdom to the celestial regions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">The funeral
of Little Rose was a spectacular event. From Tuesday noon when the body was laid
out in the casket in her home, up to the time of the funeral, almost 20,000 mourners
viewed the remains. 15,000 signed the register outside the sanctuary like room
in which Rose was laid. Many of the mourners were nuns. On the night before the
funeral the throngs surrounding the Ferron home were so great that the city had
to detail special police to maintain order and reroute traffic. It was cold and
raining, yet the long lines of people never wavered in the desire to look upon the
radiant countenance. of the dead mystic. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">An
account of the funeral of Little Rose was carried in The Tribune, a secular
newspaper: "More than 4,000 persons today attended the funeral of Miss
Rose Ferron who according to popular belief, bore the stigmata of Christ upon
her body. The funeral of the devoutly religious invalid drew as much attention
as the mysterious nature of her affliction. The large church was filled long
before the cortege left the Ferron home. Six ladies bore the casket. It was an
unusual spectacle that attracted no little attention. The ladies were Children
of Mary, all dressed in white, each had a lily in one hand and with the other
assisted in carrying the casket. When the hearse arrived at the church and the body
was borne into it, hundreds, unable to get into the edifice, for Mass, knelt on
the steps or sidewalks as the body passed them." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">More than
200 automobiles accompanied the funeral procession from the church to the Cemetery
of the Precious Blood. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Her intercession
in heaven began with her death. The moment she passed away; a friend was suddenly
cured. This friend, who had been suffering for several years with an issue of blood,
had implored Rose for relief and made Rose promise that as soon as she would be
in heaven, she would touch the hem of Our Lord's garment for her. Shortly after
Rose died this friend was cured suddenly and has remained well ever since. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Since
the day Rose died innumerable favors have been obtained, some being very remarkable.
A woman suffering from cancer claimed she was healed. Another suffering from infantile
paralysis claims a cure. Within a year of her death prayers were composed asking
her intercession and begging God that she might be known. The following novena
prayers are for private use. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Novena
to Little Rose Ferron</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">O’ Lord,
in these days wherein souls are hungering for pleasure and devoured by greed, who
refuse to renounce themselves, to take up Thy Cross and follow Thee, Thou hast raised
in our midst Little Rose, who during her life has kept her eyes on Thy Passion and
responding to her calling, she became a Victim, so that she might, as St. Paul,
complete in herself the things that were wanting in Thy sufferings.</p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Touched
with this excess of charity and spirit of renunciation in a world of ingratitude,
Thou has vouchsafed, O’ Lord, presumably as a sign of approval, to stigmatize Thy
servant with Thine own sacred wounds. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">We beseech
Thee, O’ Lord, make known the powerful intercession of Thy servant, by hearing the
prayers we are saying in union with hers, and grant not only the petition of this
Novena, but also the grace to follow Thee, Who art the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Amen. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Invocations
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">In union
of prayer with Little Rose, be in our midst, O’ Lord. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">By the
intercession of Little Rose, hear us, O’ Lord. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">By the
merits of Thy Passion, be propitious to us, O’ Lord. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">By Thy
most Sacred Wounds, have mercy on us, O’ Lord. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">IMPRIMI
POTEST: Nicholas Bisheimer, S.V.D. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">NIHIL
OBSTAT: Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. Gerald Kealy, D.D. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">IMPRIMATUR:
+ Albert G. Meyer, Archbishop of Chicago, December 11, 1958 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">__________________________</p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For more detailed information on Marie Rose Ferron see also my other articles entitled:</span></p><p class="Style"><a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/03/marie-rose-ferron-american-mystic.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Marie Rose Ferron American Mystic-Visionary-Stigmatic</span></b></a></p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Also see the excellent two part article: <span style="color: #3333ff;">"</span></strong><a href="http://www.stgemmagalgani.com/2009/05/marie-rose-ferron-american-stigmatist.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3333ff; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;"><strong>Marie Rose Ferron -An American Mystic and Stigmatic"</strong> and for more photos see </a><a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2011/12/marie-rose-ferron-photo-documentary.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3333ff; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;"><strong>Marie Rose Ferron -A Photo Documentary"</strong></a></span></p><p class="Style" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></p></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-1569536251865494662020-09-16T21:58:00.003-04:002020-09-16T22:15:54.250-04:00LIVE ON ZOOM 40-Day Spiritual Warfare Rosary for Our Nation and Its Leaders with Prayer, Fasting, and Reparation<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEuOXYjEbZlr4B4VaIQRNA-LatZRgBZ9cw48PLpEhHarcHdzSIawCMvCSqZrklnZr5zL-Jd5h9qqZ3PJFX7sCyK637FrbCHiDUH3kuqc1Ncoo8vsoBjM7h6O4OzBOZkn6cIYHaYW8aYA/s693/Jesus+USA+flag.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="693" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEuOXYjEbZlr4B4VaIQRNA-LatZRgBZ9cw48PLpEhHarcHdzSIawCMvCSqZrklnZr5zL-Jd5h9qqZ3PJFX7sCyK637FrbCHiDUH3kuqc1Ncoo8vsoBjM7h6O4OzBOZkn6cIYHaYW8aYA/w400-h251/Jesus+USA+flag.png" width="400" /></a></p><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">LIVE on ZOOM:</span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">40-Day Spiritual Warfare Rosary for Our Nation and Its Leaders with Prayer, Fasting, and Reparation</span></b></p><p><b>September 24 – November 2, 2020</b></p><p><b>7:00-7:30 pm Central Time (8:00-8:30pm Eastern, 6:00-6:30pm Mountain, 5:00-5:30pm Pacific)</b></p><p>We all have such love in our hearts for our country. It was founded on Godly principles (“One Nation under God”) and since then most of its people have sought to live in accordance with biblical values. Sadly, many in America today are drifting away from those values and principles, seeking instead to solve their problems and chase their dreams all on their own. If our nation is to ever return to its biblical values, we need more people and churches to pray and fast on its behalf. We’re fighting a spiritual war with an enemy whose primary tactic is deception. This enemy can be defeated through the power of praying the rosary, the spiritual weapon that heaven has provided us.</p><p>In times of crises, God desires that His people examine themselves and then make reparation for everything displeasing to Him. We must make reparation on behalf of ourselves and American Christianity which has, in many ways, become largely self-indulgent and thus does not seek the Lord in holiness or wholehearted devotion. First-century Christians prayed and read the Scriptures every morning and evening and fasted twice a week. Meanwhile, American Christians spend little energy seeking God making the church community seemingly powerless.</p><p>To continue our efforts to offer Reparation to our Lord on behalf of our Nation in this time of division in the country, we are asking for willing participants who will seek God through praying the rosary and fasting. Fasting strengthens prayer and prayer strengthens our fasting efforts. Both are weak without the other. Together they are powerful weapons of protection against demons.</p><p>To aid in our efforts, the Sacred Heart Ministry will be leading a 40-day Spiritual Warfare Rosary starting Thursday, September 24 and continuing through Monday, November 2, 2020. It will be from 7:00-7:30 pm Central Time each day using Zoom as the platform. We invite everyone reading this to commit to being a part of this effort to make God more prevalent in our lives and to return Him to His rightful place in our country.</p><p>Fasting usually involves setting aside food, although we can fast from any physical appetite, be it food or abstaining from watching television or surfing the Internet. The idea is to devote the time we would ordinarily spend on these activities to prayer before the Lord. At Medjugorje Mary said, <b>"I would like the people to pray along with me these days. And to pray as much as possible! And to fast strictly on Wednesday’s and Friday’s.”</b> (August 14, 1984). The important thing is that you select something that is meaningful in your life and relationship with God and stick to it.</p><p>There are two reasons we need to pray and fast for our nation. First, Satan seeks our destruction. Second, we need protection from people who are being used by Satan to carry out his agenda. Therefore, when we engage the church in prayer and fasting together, we will begin the process of becoming equipped to fortify and strengthen our great land and its people against our spiritual enemy. Through a collective time of prayer and fasting, we are appealing to God who has the ability to rearrange circumstances.</p><p>In whatever way God leads you, we invite you to be a part of this effort. It is recognized that your schedule may not allow you to be available for every evening. When you can’t make it, choose a time during the day that allows you to say the Rosary and be with God and support our community in its effort to reestablish God as our nation’s Leader once again.</p><p>May God draw near and bring healing, comfort, and protection to our nation as we seek Him through prayer, fasting, and reparation.</p><p>God Bless,</p><p>The Sacred Heart Ministry</p><p>St. Gabriel Catholic Church</p><p>McKinney, TX</p><p>___________________________________________________________________________</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">Below is the info to connect to Zoom and attached is the 40-Day calendar and Litany & background detail on the need for prayer. Each evening we will be led in the Rosary with the Mysteries for that day and then follow with the “<i>Litany of the Most Precious Blood.”<u></u><u></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><i><u></u> <u></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #303030; font-size: 12pt;">Time: Sep 24, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) & every day, until Nov 2, 2020, 40 occurrence(s)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #303030; 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border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tue</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wed</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thu</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fri</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sat</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 47.15pt;"><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border: 1pt solid rgb(37, 71, 139); font-size: 13px; height: 47.15pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial;">20</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Arial Narrow;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial Narrow;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 47.15pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial;">21</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Arial Narrow;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial Narrow;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 47.15pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial;">22</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Arial Narrow;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial Narrow;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 47.15pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial;">23</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Arial Narrow;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial Narrow;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 47.15pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">24</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Luminous</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 47.15pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">25</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 47.15pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">26</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 44pt;"><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; height: 44pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">27</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">28</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">29</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">30</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td colspan="3" style="background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 554.219px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></div><p align="right" dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="color: #666699; font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></div><div align="center" dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: currentcolor; width: 100%;"><thead><tr style="break-inside: avoid;"><td style="background: rgb(240, 243, 247); border-color: rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(124, 145, 185); border-style: solid none solid solid; border-width: 1pt 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #345393; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td colspan="5" style="background: rgb(240, 243, 247); border-color: rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230); border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 931.219px;" valign="bottom" width="71%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #25478b; font-size: 16pt;">October 2020</span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(240, 243, 247); border-color: rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><a name="m_-6059758554790188561_October_2020"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="right" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #345393; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></a></td></tr><tr style="break-inside: avoid;"><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid; border-width: 0px 1pt; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sun</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mon</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tue</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wed</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thu</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fri</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sat</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 41.85pt;"><td style="background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; height: 41.85pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 41.85pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 41.85pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 41.85pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 41.85pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">1</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Luminous</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 41.85pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">2</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 41.85pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">3</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 43.1pt;"><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">4</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">5</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">6</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">7</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">8</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Luminous</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">9</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">10</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 44.9pt;"><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">11</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">12</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #990033;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">13</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">14</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">15</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Luminous</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">16</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"> Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">17</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 43.1pt;"><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">18</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">19</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">20</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">21</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">22</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Luminous</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">23</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 43.1pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">24</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 44.9pt;"><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">25</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">26</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 183.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">27</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">28</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">29</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Luminous</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">30</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Sorrowful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; height: 44.9pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 181.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">31</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Joyful</span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></div><p align="right" dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></div><div align="center" dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: currentcolor; width: 100%;"><thead><tr style="break-inside: avoid;"><td style="background: rgb(240, 243, 247); border-color: rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(124, 145, 185); border-style: solid none solid solid; border-width: 1pt 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #345393; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td colspan="5" style="background: rgb(240, 243, 247); border-color: rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230); border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 931.219px;" valign="bottom" width="71%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #25478b; font-size: 16pt;">November 2020</span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(240, 243, 247); border-color: rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(124, 145, 185) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><a name="m_-6059758554790188561_November_2020"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="right" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #345393; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></a></td></tr><tr style="break-inside: avoid;"><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid; border-width: 0px 1pt; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="bottom" width="14%"><span style="color: black; 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border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 213.219px;" valign="bottom" width="16%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tue</span></span></b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="background: rgb(37, 71, 139); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(230, 230, 230) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 152.219px;" valign="bottom" width="11%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="line-height: normal; 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font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="break-inside: avoid; height: 46.35pt;"><td style="background: rgb(250, 252, 229); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(37, 71, 139) rgb(37, 71, 139); border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; font-size: 13px; height: 46.35pt; padding: 0in 2.15pt 0in 0.7pt; width: 182.219px;" valign="top" width="14%"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: navy;">1</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #333399;"></span></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 16pt;">Glorious</span></p><span style="color: black; 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font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">The <b><i>Litany of the Most Precious Blood </i></b>to be said after the Rosary:</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><h1 align="center" style="margin: 0.67em 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></h1><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p align="center" style="background: white; 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font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Holy Trinity, one God</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">have mercy on us</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; 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font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, incarnate Word</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">covenant</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; 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font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; 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font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, our blessing cup</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, in which we are washed</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, torrent of mercy</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, that overcomes evil</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, strength of the martyrs</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, endurance of the saints</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, that makes the barren</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">fruitful</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; 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font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, comfort of the weary</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, solace of the mourner</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, hope of the repentant</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, our peace and refreshment</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, our pledge of life</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, by which we pass to glory</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Blood of Christ, most worthy of honor</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">be our salvation</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Lamb of God, you take away</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">the sins of the world</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">have mercy on us</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Lamb of God, you take away</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">the sins of the world</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">have mercy on us</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Lamb of God, you take away</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">the sins of the world</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">have mercy on us</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Lord, you redeemed us by your blood.</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">You have made us a kingdom to serve our God</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 745px;" valign="top" width="56%"></td><td style="border: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0in; width: 558px;" valign="top" width="42%"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="background: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="background: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;">Let us pray:</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p style="background: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;"><br />Father, by the blood of your Son you have set us free and saved us from death. Continue your work of love within us, that by constantly celebrating the mystery of our salvation we may reach the eternal life it promises.<br />We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.</span></p></span></span></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-31266340036041127412020-08-30T11:01:00.008-04:002020-09-04T13:00:12.726-04:00Teresa Higginson, the School Teacher with the Stigmata<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Servant of God, Teresa Helena Higginson (1844-1905)</span></b><br />
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<b>-The schoolteacher mystic who received many supernatural gifts including Ecstasies with visions of Jesus Passion, along with the Crown of Thorns and the Stigmata, and who was called to promote the practice of devotion to the Sacred Head of Jesus.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Born while on a pilgrimage at St. Winifred's Well, Holywell</b></span><br />
Teresa Higginson was born on May 27th, 1844 in the shrine town of Holywell, England. She was the third child of Robert Francis Higginson and Mary Bowness. Right before Teresa's birth, her mother was in a very poor state of health, so she went on a pilgrimage to Holywell hoping to obtain a cure at St. Winifred's Well, where the healing waters known as the "Lourdes of England" are said to cause miraculous cures, and so it came to be that this child of special destiny was born at the ancient and famous shrine-- the oldest continually visited pilgrimage site in Great Britain.<br />
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She grew up in Gainsborough and Neston, and as an adult she lived in Bootle and Clitheroe, England, and spent 12 years in Edinburgh, Scotland and lastly in Chudleigh, England where she died.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"Will become either a great saint, or a great sinner"</span></b><br />
From early childhood Teresa had a very strong nature and will, almost obstinate one would say, which of course caused her parents much difficulty and concern, so much so that one day they spoke to a local priest about her, and this struck her deeply and became one of her earliest recollections---<br />
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Her parents, speaking of the troubles they were having concerning her strong will, she overheard the priest say <b>"This child will be either a great saint or a great sinner, and will lead many souls to God, or away from Him."</b><br />
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Concerning this she later wrote:<br />
"This I think had a great impression on me though he (the priest) did not think I heard it, yet it sank deep down in my soul, for that night when we received our parents' blessing, when Papa put his hand on my head, he sighed and it went through me. Then that same night when Mama came to check on us, she knelt down by my crib and cried, and when she kissed me the warm tears fell upon my face, and I was too much ashamed to open my eyes and felt unworthy of so good a mother. I mention this fact for it has never been forgotten, and I think our dear Lord had a great deal to do with it, though I did not then fully understand the meaning of it all, but I did beg of the dear little infant Jesus to help me to be more like Him and never to let me do anything that would make my dear parents cry, for I loved them so tenderly. I don't know how old I was then, but I must have been very young."<br />
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On March 3, 1854 Teresa and her two older sisters went to live at the convent-school at Nottingham that was run by the Sisters of Mercy. She was ten years old when she arrived with her two elder sisters. There was a beautiful chapel where Teresa spent many hours before the Blessed Sacrament, and where too she made her first confession and communion and was confirmed.<br />
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With her tender heart, little Teresa felt keenly this first parting from her mother and, try as she would, she could not help being terribly homesick;<br />
"Though I tried to bind myself very closely to Him and tried to love and serve Him better, yet at this time I seemed to forget everything and fret very much to go home again. Then the beautiful month of May came which was kept with very great devotion and then I began to settle and really love the convent, for I remember one of the dear nuns telling me that when our Blessed Lady was taken to the Temple at three years old, she never cried for Saints Anne or Joachim nor wished to go home again, and then I began to feel how ungrateful I was and self seeking and made acts of contrition and told our dear Lord since He had loved and thought so much for me, I could never love or think of anything out of Him and begged of Him to give me some little suffering as proof of His love."<br />
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She remained at the convent-school for 11 years. During this time she injured herself in two separate falls--one into a pit, and another not long afterwards when:<br />
"On the feast of Corpus Christi all the cloisters and every place through which the Blessed Sacrament was carried was beautifully decorated, and archways were left till morning when fresh lilac, laburnum etc. were gathered, and I climbed up the tree to bend the branches for Sister to break off small branches, and when doing so I fell out of the tree and hurt myself."<br />
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It took her about a year to recover from this second very painful fall.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Dryness in prayer, her spirit of mortification and voluntary sacrifices out of love for God</span></b><br />
Teresa writes:<br />
"I think it was at or about this time, that I made the resolution of rising in the night for the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary and half an hour's meditation and then go back to bed. This was very hard for me, and I was often tempted to give it up, especially when our dear Lord tried me with dryness which He frequently did and sometimes for months, but when I felt this very much I would prolong instead of shortening the time and looked carefully after opportunities of denying and mortifying myself, for I wanted to try and prepare well for my first Holy Communion.<br />
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"On one occasion we had Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and I went with the others to make a visit, and I had been very full of desolation and could not form a single prayer, which was a great trial to me; but I tried to adore and love Him and kept my eyes upon Him in the sacred Host, but I had no satisfaction in my prayer. And after we went out of chapel dear Rev. Mother asked me what I saw and if our dear Lord had told me anything, so then I told her how I had not been able to say my prayers etc. for a long time; that I had not seen anything, not even the angels which I frequently did, but that I had promised our dear Blessed Lord that I would not move or take my eye off Him. I was only therefore keeping my promise for so well I remember how I felt — that I could not make one act of love nor feel sorry about it. I was so indifferent that of course I took it as a sign that He had left me on account of my wickedness and sin, and as I could not adore Him in reality, I would at least do so as far as outward acts went."<br />
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"I did not undertake any regular corporal punishment until I was preparing for my first Holy Communion. Then I began to rise and lay on the floor under the bed (after Sister had put out the gas light and gone to bed) until the bell rang at five in the morning for the nuns to rise — then I used to get back into bed.<br />
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"During this time period I managed to get a piece of sacking and I pushed in bits of old knitting needles, little tacks, etc. I used to put it under me on the floor, but I did not do this long for fear of being found out. I was so often sick and the nuns took such great care of me that they seemed to notice every little scratch or mark, but I had an opportunity one day of getting some red hot cinders from the fire and I only just had time to pick them from the grate when Sister entered. I put them down my breast and they set my things on fire, but when I made the holy sign of the cross on the flames they went quite out, but Sister scolded me very much and told me never to do such a thing again. I begged her not to say anything so as she gave me her word I feel sure she never did."<br />
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"Later in the year of my first Holy Communion, towards the close, a great feeling of indifferentism came upon me and lasted for many months and what I went through then, our dear Lord only knows. I felt as if I had no power to do anything for God, that I really did not love Him, and I seemed to care very little about whether I did love Him or not, I used to think, 'Oh if I could only be sorry for not loving Him that would be a consolation m itself, but I was too cold and callous to really think of anything good, my prayer was hard to make and dry, and so far as I could see without fruit. I was sick too in myself, and I felt very weary and worn, tired of everything and seemed to have no power to exert my will to act or heart to love."<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A remarkable recovery</span></b><br />
"In 1860, when I was taken very ill and given up by the doctors. I was in bed, I think, for nearly nine months, I was anointed and received all the rites of our Holy Church, and the nuns were waiting for me to die. I was consecrated a child of Mary and then became unconscious and remained so for some days. On the 13th of December the Bishop and Rev. Edward Smith who was in Rome with Father Powell both said a votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin for me. They all thought I must die and told me their little secrets that they wished me to ask our dear Lady to grant them when I died, but on the octave of the Immaculate Conception I came to myself again and began to get better. I consecrated myself again most solemnly to our dear Lord and His blessed Mother, promising to live and die for them, and begging them to let me work and suffer for the salvation of souls."<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Her call to become a school teacher</span></b><br />
In the year 1871, a terrible epidemic of smallpox and cholera broke out in Liverpool and the neighboring towns. One of the most severely affected was Bootle, where the schools had to be closed for a lack of teachers. The rector of St. Alexander's church at Bootle, the Rev. Edward Powell asked the training college at Mount Pleasant if they had any available teachers--due to the smallpox they had none, however Sister Mary Philip who was in charge there at that time recommended Teresa, for one of Teresa's sisters was a student there at that time.<br />
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Teresa, far from being scared by the fear of infection, was delighted at this opportunity of sacrificing her life in the cause of charity and eagerly offered her services. Father Powell gratefully accepted the offer, and two souls destined to play a great part in each other's lives, were thus brought together. The appointment proved a great success. Teresa quickly won her way with the children and remained at Bootle for about a year.<br />
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Father Powell became more and more impressed with her as he recognized the great heights of virtue to which she had already attained, and the special graces with which Almighty God had endowed her. He allowed her to communicate daily, a thing most unusual in those days and one for which she was ever grateful to him. He soon discovered her wonderful gift for teaching. When she was giving her catechism classes on a Sunday he used to watch the benches fill with grown-up people as well as children, all listening to her with rapt attention. After a time he told her he thought Almighty God was calling her to serve Him as a certified teacher, and sent her to consult the Sisters of Notre Dame.<br />
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Sister M. Philip told her that she would require a year's study before going in for the necessary teachers examination, but Father Powell, finding that one was to be held in the following week, told her to try and take the examination. She obeyed and successfully passed the exam. As we shall see, she became a school teacher and remained a teacher for her entire life, right up to her holy death in 1905.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Fasting and ecstasies</span></b><br />
Thus she began teaching at the St Mary's Catholic school in Wigan. The little staff of St. Mary's school were on very happy, intimate terms. One of the things which attracted their attention with regard to Teresa was the strange attacks of weakness to which she was subject early in the morning, prior to receiving Holy Communion. She went to daily Mass but was often so weak that she had almost to be carried to the altar rails; then, after receiving holy Communion, her strength returned and she would walk back unaided to her place and be able to carry out her duties for the rest of the day as though in normal health. They noticed too, how rigorously she fasted. There were times when she seemed literally to live on the Blessed Sacrament alone, for three days at a time taking no other food.<br />
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Towards the end of 1873, a new teacher was appointed to the staff---Miss Susan Ryland. She spent a day at Wigan to visit the school, and Teresa told her later how, before her arrival, the Devil had tormented her, saying that she would no longer be able to keep her secrets as the new teacher would soon find them out. Miss Ryland took up her duties on January 5th, and Teresa soon recognized in her the friend Father Spencer had promised her our Lord would send her in her need. For the next eighteen months they were seldom parted, and during the holidays Miss Ryland accompanied Teresa to her home. Mrs. Higginson met her with open arms, saying: "I have longed to meet you. You are the only friend Teresa has ever had."<div><br /></div><div>Concerning Miss Ryland, before continuing with the story it is interesting to note that being very much edified and influenced by all of the remarkable and extraordinary events she experienced during the 1-1/2 years that she spent with Teresa, Miss Ryland went on to become a nun (a professed religious). </div><div>
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Miss Ryland and Teresa lived in a building attached to St. Mary's school, where they occupied the same room and even slept in the same bed. Poorly lodged and poorly paid, there was a good deal of sacrifice in the life of the Catholic teacher of those days. The year 1874 was to be one of the most eventful in Teresa's life, and our Lord had provided her with a friend after her own heart, loyal, silent, and above all not inquisitive. Living in such close intimacy it would have been impossible to hide all traces of the mysterious events of those months, and though she almost never spoke of her inner life, Miss Ryland was the silent witness of many marvels concerning which she drew her own conclusions.<br />
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"I became acquainted with Teresa", Miss Ryland writes, "at the end of December, 1873. It was on January 5th, 1874 that 1 began my life with her. I remained with her at Wigan until July 1875. During that time she received to my knowledge many favours from God; visitations from the evil One in person, also from our Lord, our Lady and the saints. In Lent, 1874, she was granted the following of our Lord in the details of His sacred Passion, the Crown of Thorns, like St. Rose of Lima, the sacred Stigmata and many other favours."<br />
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Miss Ryland soon began to suspect that there was something very remarkable about her. Her first experience of anything out of the common was after she had been at Wigan a fortnight. It was about 10:30 and they were going to bed, when she looked round and found Teresa lying on the floor, unconscious. Being unable to move her she called for help and lifted her on to the bed. She saw that this was no ordinary illness, and when, by 1pm the following day there was no change, she went for Father Wells. He came at once though she was surprised to see the calm way in which he took the matter. Teresa was still unconscious, but when he gave her some Lourdes water she immediately came to herself. He then sent Miss Ryland for the doctor, who expressed astonishment at Teresa's excessive weakness and could make nothing of the case. Miss Ryland herself soon realised that these strange illnesses were supernatural — Teresa was in fact in ecstasy, a condition which became very constant at this time. Her friend has described her outward appearance on these occasions:<br />
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"There were two ways in which Teresa was taken. In one the body was supple and she showed either excessive grief or excessive joy. In the other the body was quite rigid and it was almost impossible to move her. That state did not last long. Twice she was like that in the street. Fortunately it was in a lonely part or it might have proved awkward. I could do nothing but stand at her side till she became conscious.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC2JBJTVJqFBmONMKwx8SzX4-JmAoPdKEaizmS9MFEEgpURD573oaz9I8uvgBrQVAt3tWuwcOaCLrftBNSY_iYIndU9XgyniX2SwYqkTEOeytdiGP7unhA45lVYWe8WO6JlRTdLLmL3s/s433/Anne_Louise_Lateau.bmp" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Louise Lateau- A contemporary mystic who appeared to Teresa" border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="302" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC2JBJTVJqFBmONMKwx8SzX4-JmAoPdKEaizmS9MFEEgpURD573oaz9I8uvgBrQVAt3tWuwcOaCLrftBNSY_iYIndU9XgyniX2SwYqkTEOeytdiGP7unhA45lVYWe8WO6JlRTdLLmL3s/w273-h391/Anne_Louise_Lateau.bmp" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louise Lateau, 1850-1883</td></tr></tbody></table>Louise Lateau, another contemporary mystic, appears to her</span></b><br />
Her roommate and fellow schoolteacher, Miss Ryland continues:<br />
"During the early part of 1874, there was something in the paper about <a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/anne-louise-lateau.html" target="_blank">Louise Lateau </a>in France being in ecstasy every Friday and we passed the remark (I mean Miss Woodward and I), 'That is nothing to this house. It is a daily occurrence here', which it really was at that time.<br />
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"Teresa must have had some kind of communication with her, for she said one day after coming to herself: 'Louise Lateau told me to read something in the life of St. Teresa.'<br />
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So I brought the book to her but I don't know exactly what she was told to read in it.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Being friends to a saint is not always easy</span></b><br />
"When we said the rosary together she would suddenly stop and I had to wait a long time for her, so I made up my mind not to wait but to continue taking both sides. That night in the middle of the first mystery, she stopped and began again when I was finishing the fourth. She touched me gently when I began the fifth and said: 'It is only the second.' I replied: 'It is the second for you, but for me it is the fifth, and I don't want to be here all night.' That sounds irreverent, but I was dealing with her then not as a saint but as a familiar friend.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Appearances of the Virgin Mary</span></b><br />
Miss Ryland continues:<br />
"On four occasions, to my knowledge, our Lady appeared to her. I give an account of two. I saw she was talking to someone. Of course, at these times she was unconscious of anything else. When our Lady went away she said to me: 'Isn't she beautiful?' I asked: 'Who?' 'Our blessed Lady. Didn't you see her, dear?' When I said no, she was very quiet and only said: 'She has told me I love Him more than I can tell.'<br />
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"The second apparition was at a time when she was very ill and not able to help herself. I was kneeling by her side when she sat up and said: 'Our Lady says I am cured, and I shall go to holy Communion on Thursday morning.' That was Tuesday night, and I wondered why not the next morning since she was better, but in the morning I found she was weak as ever. I got her up before dinner and brought her downstairs. After dinner she became unconscious again. I had to leave her and go to school. Miss Woodward remained with her. A little before four o'clock, she (Teresa) came up to the school to me although she had to mount a flight of stone steps. I said: 'You have no right to come up here when you have been so ill.' She said: 'What God does He does well. I am all right', or words to that effect. She had also been to church, and to see Father Wells. Miss Woodward told me that at three o'clock she came to herself and said: 'Didn't our Lady say three o'clock?' She then put on her hat and came out, going first to church.<br />
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"St. Joseph was with her once and St. Peter once. There were other visions which she only told me of, but I mention only those which I was present for."<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Little miracles</span></b><br />
Miss Ryland continues with some wonderful short stories about Teresa:<br />
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"At the request of Father Wells she cured a child of some chest disease. She used common lard (as an excuse I suppose). The child's mother asked her afterwards for some of the ointment. Teresa said to me: 'What shall I do? It is only common lard.'<br />
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"Another time I had forgotten, or did not notice, that there was no wood in the house. In the morning I wanted to light the fire. Teresa was in bed. I went in to her and said: 'We have no wood and I want to light the fire.' She said: 'There is plenty in the sacristy.' But I said: 'The church is not open yet.' 'Very well', she said, 'ask St. Joseph for some.' I said: 'You ask him, he won't do it for me.' Then she said: 'Have you been to such a cupboard?' I said: 'Yes, and there is none there.' 'Well, go and look again.' I went and found a quantity of nice pieces not like the wood we bought.<br />
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"One day the key of our school was lost. We kept it in the house, and it was not to be found. I searched the house for it, so did she. She then went up to the parlour and I knelt by the table. Afterwards she came out with the key in her hand and looking very pale. I said to her: 'What on earth is the matter with you? You look frightened to death.' (It was unusual to see her like that.) 'Yes', she said, 'I was frightened because I saw nothing, but a white hand put the key down.'<br />
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"Another day after coming from Holy Communion she lighted the fire on the spur of the moment by making the sign of the cross over cold cinders. She said: 'This would warm the children's cans.' Then made the sign of the cross and I saw the flames come into the cold cinders. She did the same thing at home. Her sister Fanny said to me in Teresa's presence (they, like myself, used to tease her sometimes): 'Our Tess is very clever, she can light a fire without coal or wood.'<br />
I asked Teresa what she meant and she told me her Mama was ill that morning and Fanny wanted the fire quickly. Hence the result.<br />
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Her brother said to me one day: 'Tess can do wonderful things. She can send up a tray before her.' He was teasing her. I asked her what he meant. She told me she was going to bring up the tray but it was too heavy for her, so her guardian angel took it from her and put it into her brother's hands at the top of the stairs, while he saw her at the bottom of the stairs.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Attacks from the devil</span></b><br />
"Our wrestling is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in high places", says St. Paul, and often the greater the saint, the harsher will be the conflict.<br />
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Rev Alfred Snow who eventually became her spiritual director, ordered Teresa to write about certain topics to describe her experiences, so he would better be able to spiritually guide her. Concerning the attacks from the malevolent spirits she thus wrote:<br />
The following letter describes some of her experiences in this respect.<br />
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"A M D G et in hon B V M et Bt. J. <br />
"Bootle, June 20, 1880<br />
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"Dear Rev. Father,<br />
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"In honor of the Seat of divine Wisdom and in the holy name of Jesus and Mary I will relate the principal temptations at Wigan by which the Devil by the permission of God assailed me.<br />
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"I think the first visible temptation which I had at Wigan was as soon as I went. I think you know that without any permission I used to rise as soon after midnight as I conveniently could (I had not a bed to myself) to make my meditation etc. and each time I commenced the Devil used to beat and attack me, and spit horrible filth upon me in the face and eyes, in fact, completely cover me which made me very sick, and the stench was almost poisoning. And this I told to Rev. T. Wells who told me he thought I had a very fertile imagination, and as far as I can judge he did not believe me, but he told me to tell him each time I fancied it, and when he saw that it still continued he asked me could he write to some priest of great experience about it. But in the meantime, he said, you must not rise to make your meditation. Night is the time to sleep and rest so that you may be able to do your work as duty requires.<br />
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"And so I did not rise intentionally, but several times I found myself rising, and when I at once returned the devils would shriek and yell and laugh in a most dreadful manner and mock me and say: 'Most obedient maid how firm are your words of promise to the King of heaven!' But I did not notice him. Of course each time I found myself getting out of bed I told my confessor as soon as I could see him and he said if the will was really desirous of being entirely obedient he did not see how I could be so continually rising; but I begged and prayed our Lord and His blessed Mother to help me to accomplish perfectly and promptly whatever my director would wish, cost it me what it would.<br />
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"And so by degrees I did not rise, but I seldom slept, I could not help myself making my meditation though I think I strove hard to resist, and so I told Father Wells. Then he said I must sleep a certain time, I forget now but I think he said four hours, and under obedience I did so, and when I slept the Devil would rouse me. Sometimes he cried as though some poor child were out upon the doorstep; sometimes he used to throw me completely out of bed, throw things at me that were in the room, and make awful noises, and I used to be afraid at first that Miss Gallagher or the people of the house would hear. And several times when I awoke I perceived a smell of something burning, and the house being filled with smoke and brimstone, I thought surely the house was on fire.<br />
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"Other times I saw the whole bed and room full of flames and heard the crackling and I am afraid in this case I proved a coward, for I was frightened more than I can tell at first for there was no holy water: the Devil threw something against the bottle and broke it. But Mary and St. Michael were ever near and when I called upon her I knew he had no power to hurt. But I thought the house might really be burnt and I think it was the Devil so I told Fr. Wells that I felt afraid and he said I must tell the Devil he must not do it again. And any temptation I always noticed stopped at the command of my director. Fr. Wells told me to ask our b. Lord to change the temptation.<br />
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"When Fr. Wells told me not to make my meditation I thought that was just what the Devil wanted, but I did not say so for I knew that obedience and giving up my own will was more pleasing to our b. Lord and more to my own good than anything else.<br />
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"Our Lord kept these temptations secret till we went to the school-house and then they were soon known. The Devil knew I did not like anyone to know these things and so he often told me he would let the other mistresses see and know all; but I knew he had no power of himself so I never heeded him, and I used to say to our dear b. Lord when he said these things to me: 'Thou know best oh Lord what is good for me. I am Thine do with me what Thou please."<br />
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"At length Miss Ryland (who is now a nun) and Miss Woodward (at Burscough Hall) soon saw and heard everything almost; at least I don't know what they knew, but as they were frightened Fr. Wells told them the Devil could not hurt them etc. I think I had temptations against every virtue while there and I seemed entirely abandoned by God and His holy Mother, and at these times Fr. Wells on more than one occasion would not hear what I had to say. He used to tell me to go to holy Communion as usual which was then only four times per week.<br />
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"I think the reason why the Devil used to spit and throw that abominable filth of such awful stench at me was because at that time I resolved to mortify the senses more rigorously and never to gratify them in the least, or rather to do all that I could that was disagreeable and hurtful to them. Certainly at times I was almost suffocated but the holy and strong God never forsook me and Mary was ever a tower of strength against all the wiles of the wicked one. And when ever our dear good God accepted my poor prayers and little nothings in behalf of poor sinners he, the Devil, used to be infuriated, and beat, drag and almost choke me. He used to tell me it was no use me trying to save souls when my own was lost, that God had already given him power over me, that it was far better for me to live a very ordinary life, that such things that I took upon myself were more than the greatest saints attempted, that it was mad presumption on my part to expect that God would work continual miracles in my behalf...<br />
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"When our dear Lord tried me with great desolation, he appeared with numberless demons and tempted me as I think they would tempt the poor souls whose guilt I took upon myself, with, I think, every description of sin — against charity, with envy — hatred I may say, and against holy Purity, against Faith and to a dreadful despair. For when I was really worn out with continual struggling and I knew not whether I had sinned or no and I cried out to God for pity and pardon, and to Mary, Joseph, and St. Michael for protecting help, the fiends laughed and cried as with one voice: 'Where is now Thy God who has hitherto helped you? In what a true friend you confide, see now what effect your prayers have. Most compassionate friend, generous and charitable soul, perhaps now you will learn that charity begins at home. Learn wisdom if it is not too late; see what a reception you will have, angelical Teresa, humble and beloved Spouse of the Almighty One. Who will now help you? Where are the souls you have saved? Where is your loving Mother now? Where the God you thought to serve? Where is your God?'<br />
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"And bowing to the august and thrice blessed Trinity I answered the wicked One by saying: 'Ah my Jesus, my God, my only Hope! Surely Thou art here in Thy Justice. Spare me not oh Lord, but save them whom You desire I should help. Remember Thy most Precious Blood is the price of each soul! Look on Thy gaping Wounds! See Thy Mother's heart is breaking. Look on the work of Thy Hands, and when Thou look have mercy and spare!'<br />
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Miss Ryland, her roommate and school teacher friend (and whom afterwards became a nun) was of course frightened at times with some of the noises and other goings on by the demons directed against Teresa, but Teresa would say that it was best to not be afraid and to pay as little attention as possible to the devil when he tried to torment her — he just wanted to be a distraction and to be noticed!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Her ecstasies and participation in the Passion of Jesus</span></b><br />
A well-known feature in the lives of mystics/victim souls is how in mystical visions they accompany and participate with our Lord Jesus in His Passion. In the case of Teresa, Miss Ryland gives a very detailed description of what took place in Holy Week of 1874, though she says the same happened on other occasions also. Teresa was quite unconscious, but was evidently following our Lord step by step in all His sufferings, as was clear to those who watched from her actions and expressions, and from the exclamations which fell from her lips. The following are some extracts from these notes:<br />
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<b>"Holy Thursday. April 2, 1874</b><br />
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"Commenced at half-past four by asking our Lord to come to her. 'When wilt Thou come oh Lord? I am a sinful creature. Wash me in Thy Precious Blood oh Jesus. Ah Lord never permit me to betray Thee. I will never leave Thee.' Leans her head as St. John. 'Here let me rest oh Lord.' Raises her head a little. 'Ah Lord never permit me to betray Thee. Let me go with Thee. Oh my Jesus I will not leave Thee, oh let me. Oh Lord I cannot stay, let me go.' Head drops forward, slightly convulsed, shuts her eyes very closely as if to shut out some sight. 'Oh Eternal Father, if it be possible let this bitter chalice — Oh my God, my God, desert Him not. Ah pity Him. Thy Will be done oh Eternal Father, oh Angels come and help Him. Oh that I could help Him.' Groans for a few minutes. Head falls to right. 'Let me watch with Thee oh my Jesus.' Head falls on breast. Convulsions, head falls to right. 'Stay oh my Jesus.' Offers to hold Him. 'Hide. Hide, let me go.' Groans and works dreadfully, stretches out her hands. 'Oh Jesus stay. Stay for Mary's sake.' A look of great disappointment and groans. 'Do not permit them to rise again.' Turns her head from side to side with looks of horror. 'Ah my Jesus canst Thou bear this ingratitude?'<br />
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"Sees Him bound in the garden, stretches out her hands and begs to be bound instead. Blow on right cheek by the mouth. Blow on left eye. Heavy groans. A blow on mouth. Pulling of beard. Holds her chin. Low cries of pain. Sickness. A blow on left side of head. Beard is pulled. Appears to hear blasphemy, puts hands to ears to shut it out. Rests with head to right, hands to ears again. A blow on the right eye. Sickness, rests, head being inclined to right. Fingers to ears. 'Oh wicked Herod. Oh God of Wisdom. Clothed with scorn. Oh my Jesus.' Sickness, rests two seconds. 'Rest oh my Lord. Oh God Thou sees and knows all things.' A blow on the right cheek. Rests, closes her ears, turns head away as if to shut out some sight. 'God of infinite Mercy show that there is no cause in Thee.' Turns head away. Rests for about three minutes. Turns aside in horror, gasps. Buffeted about the head. 'Canst thou stand with Him. Oh let me go with Thee, Lord Thou art too weak.' Turns in horror. 'Strip my heart of every affection. Oh let me, Lord Thou canst not bear it.' A tear drops from left eye. A blow on the face. Stretches out her hands in agony and begs for pity for Him. Writhes in fearful agony, apparently being scourged. Rests. A cry of pain, writhing again, rests, fearful writhing, rests.<br />
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'Oh see how torn He is, Ah find me something soft for mercy's sake.' Dreadful agony. 'Oh King of Heaven and earth, oh let me hold it for Thee. Ah King, God of Heaven and earth.' Puts hand to head with a look of great pain. 'Oh put it on me, You have done enough.' Crowning with thorns. Groans and writhes and clenches her hands. Raises her hand to her head and then to left cheek in great pain. 'Oh angels of Heaven adore Him.' Calls out: 'Show them all Thy wounds oh Lord and soften their hearts, oh lift Thine eyes blind with Thy Precious Blood, oh deafening yells.' Tries to shut them out. 'Oh Lord they know not what they do.' Is quite still for three minutes. Sees the drink offered. 'Oh take it Lord.' Calls out in agony. 'Oh help him Lord.'<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-G1KgWv4na6C5yZ-6Fj9ZvmImYxBozMJq9wFAG4tpNeHaakepBR4g-3JPpB9pvqUPHdvxMKXcz4_1fhRT0fhTUsq4bBA3R0_e0YFZSwMM3AOZeTzrHfSwh2SGCwG6naJJdNv9r3iaT8Y/s1600/Teresa+Higginson+newspaper+report.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="600" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-G1KgWv4na6C5yZ-6Fj9ZvmImYxBozMJq9wFAG4tpNeHaakepBR4g-3JPpB9pvqUPHdvxMKXcz4_1fhRT0fhTUsq4bBA3R0_e0YFZSwMM3AOZeTzrHfSwh2SGCwG6naJJdNv9r3iaT8Y/w500-h366/Teresa+Higginson+newspaper+report.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newspaper report from 1928<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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"Stretches out her hand for the Cross. 'Oh Lord let me bear it a little while. Thou art too weak. Oh lean on me. Thou art too weak oh Jesus lean.' First fall to the right. 'Oh Jesus let me raise Thee.' A blow on left cheek. 'Stand back.' A blow on right cheek. 'Oh Mary. Oh Jesus! Support her. Oh Jesus oh Mary?' Stretches her hands in agony. 'Oh Lord let me bear it, I can.' Lifts her right hand. 'Let me wipe it.' Sinks back. 'Lord I was not worthy.' Second fall. Five fearful blows about head and face, one on the mouth. 'Oh stand back! Oh trampled under. Oh my heart will break. Oh Eternal Father raise Thy Son.' A blow on the mouth. 'Oh how canst Thou forget. Oh compassionate heart, oh well may they weep. Oh lean. My Jesus lean. Let me guide Thy tottering steps, do not break the heart of Thy blessed Mother.' Fearful fall. Calls out in pain. Seven blows about head and face. One on the stomach. 'Stand back! Remember He is thy God.' Two blows. 'Raise Him gently.' Stoops to the ground.<br />
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'Oh Jesus, lean on me Lord.' A blow on the right cheek. 'Oh lean on me Lord. Take it off.' Head falls to right. Rests about four minutes. Seems to see drink offered. 'Take it Lord. Oh Mary bid Him take it.' Stripping off garments. Begs to be allowed to take them off. 'Oh take them gently. Oh pure God.' Appears to feel garments torn. Holds them at the waist. 'Oh holy and pure God. Most keenly felt by Thee oh my Jesus.' Turns her head aside in anguish. Moans. 'I will not let Thee go.' Cries of agony. 'Oh Jesus say not Thou must go. I cannot leave Thee Lord. Oh Mary bid Him stay. He never disobeyed thee. Oh Jesus for Thy Mother's sake.' Goes prostrate and is still as death."<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Teresa receives the Stigmata</span></b><br />
It was in this same year 1874, during Holy week that our Lord Jesus conferred upon His chosen servant the special marks of His Sacred Wounds. In a letter written some years later in obedience to Father Powell, she thus simply tells him of the fact:<br />
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"And when I was at Wigan in 1874, on the Friday morning in Passion Week, my Lord and my God gave me the marks of His five Sacred Wounds which I earnestly begged of Him to remove, but to give me an increase if possible of the pain. During all the following week they bled, and Fr. Wells saw one of them on the Good Friday, after which that disappeared, the others having done so earlier in the morning, and on several occasions they have reopened. This I think I have mentioned to you before but as I am not quite certain about it I thought it better to do so here."<br />
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Again in another letter she says:<br />
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"I have suffered much in the head, chest and side since 1860 but the pains have been much greater since 1874 when our dear B. Lord conferred the great favor I told you of and in the centre of the hands, feet, head and heart they are at times very excessive, but I am relieved always when they bleed which does not happen very very often. I also have a severe pain in the shoulders. I feel ashamed of calling them pains for I know they are excessive favors which I could never merit or have anything to do with. They are all Thine oh my God as are all the favors Thou hast bestowed on me. I did not at first think what was the cause of these favors but some ten or twelve years back I noticed they were always worse on Fridays, feasts of our Lord and during Lent. I have always reaped great spiritual strength and benefit from them and often when I felt I could not overcome poor human nature in some way I have pressed these parts which were as fountains of life to me and I was always able to overcome. I mean my Lord gave me great help when I did so. But during this eclipse which last took place in the soul, our dear B. Lord has not pleased to give this help, they have appeared to me, vile coward, as mines of untold and almost unbearable suffering and torture. Yet oh Lord I know they are the pledge of Thy love to me, and I value them perhaps more than any other gift Thou hast bestowed. May Thy Holy Name be forever blessed."<br />
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For her part, Miss Ryland gives a most interesting account of what she herself witnessed at this time:<br />
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"To begin with the receiving of the Crown of thorns. It took place on Passion Sunday, 1874. I was the only person present. She asked me to come upstairs in the afternoon. She was apparently suffering and she went to lie down. She asked me to pray that she might be able to go to Sunday school and at night she would bear all our Lord wished. She added: 'He gave me this pain Himself.' She was able to get up, and went to Sunday school and also to Benediction. Towards night she got very weak and after we were in bed became very ill. I wanted to go for Miss Woodward who slept in the next room, but she would not let me so I returned to bed. All at once she sprang up and I am sure she left the bed, for I sprang up too to pull her down. For a while she spoke to her heavenly visitor. Then she put out her right hand towards our Lord (for it was He) and said aloud: 'No, not that, the thorny crown, give me the thorny crown.' Then in a few moments she fell back just as she had got up. I said to her: 'Teresa are you going to die? If you are I must go for Father Wells.' She did not seem to wish to get him up so I left it alone. Then she said to me: 'Our Lord has given me His Crown of Thorns, and also the Wound in the shoulder.' I saw no signs of it next day, except I thought there were pimples on the forehead, but I could not say whether they had anything to do with it or not.<br />
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"On the eve of Palm Sunday after going to bed (I think I had to take her as I often did on account of her weakness), I was kneeling by her side and she was unconscious (at least so far as I was concerned). She was speaking (to herself) to someone present. She raised her right hand and held it up quite firmly for a minute or two. Then she let it drop. I did not examine it. I was strangely wanting (as I think now) in curiosity about these things, but the next morning she kept it closed, placing her thumb in the middle. I think she washed herself that morning with the left hand but I forget. However, when she handed me back the towel it was stained with blood. The morning after both hands were closed. I washed her and she said to me: 'I can wash my own hands, dear.' So I gave her the same towel and she returned it to me again spotted with blood. This happened every day...<br />
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"On Good Friday we went to the morning service leaving Miss Higginson in bed and the house door locked. When we returned we both ran up to her at once and found her stretched on the bed, her arms extended in the form of a cross, and wounds in her hands. As usual I did not go very near. I saw Miss Woodward lift up the clothes at the foot of the bed to see if the feet were the same, and I ran off to bring Father Wells. He came. She was still the same, and he said to me: 'Run for the doctor.' I went and when I got back accompanied by Dr. Hart she was natural again and talking to Father Wells. Dr. Hart found her extremely weak, but, as Father Wells said, he did not at all know what was the matter with her."<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Her mission to spread devotion to the Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of Divine Wisdom</span></b><br />
Space does not permit here to go into details concerning the revelations from heaven in what would become her calling to spread devotion to the Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of Divine Wisdom. The <a href="http://sacredhead.org/id13.html" target="_blank">SacredHead.org website</a> goes into wonderful details explaining this devotion and Teresa's own story and the special revelations that she was given concerning it, and the Promises for those who honor the Sacred Head of Jesus.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Her holy death</span></b><br />
Teresa remained a school teacher throughout her entire life. In 1904 while preparing to return home for the Christmas holidays she suffered a stroke. The chaplain found a Catholic nurse, Miss Casey, to attend her during her last illness. This nurse wrote about her experience caring for Teresa in detail and she was very deeply inspired and edified by Teresa's demeanor in her last days. On February 9th Teresa said goodnight to Miss Casey, thanking her, and added:<br />
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"Do not fear, dear child, but put your hand with loving confidence into your Father’s hand and He will guide you through every path. And where the road is rough and stony, He will carry you in His arms."<br />
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Shortly after this she fell into a coma. She passed from this life six days later on February 15, 1905, after several hours of apparent suffering. She was buried at St Winifrede’s Church, near her family home in Neston.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Her cause for Beatification/Canonization</span></b><br />
Teresa’s Cause for canonization was accepted by the Church in 1937. Thus she is officially recognized as a "Servant of God". On February 21, 1938 Monsignor O’Brien--the vice-postulator of her cause--was sent a letter from the Secretary of the Congregation informing that the Holy Office had pronounced the 'Non Expedire' on the introduction of her Cause, meaning it was put on hold until further notice. However, a letter from the Vatican in February 1949 confirmed that there was no insurmountable obstacle to the Cause progressing. A Professor named Paul Haffner recently visited the offices of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints in Rome, and was told that her Cause is still 'on the books' - awaiting its time. A miracle attributed to her intercession could very well jump start the cause once more.<br />
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One of Teresa's favorite sayings was: "Its the small branches that show which way the wind blows", meaning that it is the little things that we do which prove our attitude towards God.<br />
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Much of the information for this article was taken from the book "TERESA HELENA HIGGINSON--SERVANT OF GOD, "THE SPOUSE OF THE CRUCIFIED" by Cecil Kerr, which <a href="https://www.sacredhead.net/thh/" target="_blank">can be read in its entirety for free here.</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">"Oh Wisdom of the sacred Head of Jesus, guide us in all our ways, Oh Love of the sacred Heart, consume us with Thy fire!</span></b> <b>-Teresa Higginson</b></div><div>_________________________________________________________________________________</div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasL60QXTCO0uhaLuYLUsKhUTNJR8WLJx6hNZiZsFgVvHN9KQ68Jy1e3lfjsa5F6X_Ef-YjkGJvgyCACMUgtRtMPoPItpP83aJhSY16vkv1gry4g1vEDSpyw5ddJCV0RAw290nte8z9fU/s640/St+Padre+Pio+relic+locket+7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasL60QXTCO0uhaLuYLUsKhUTNJR8WLJx6hNZiZsFgVvHN9KQ68Jy1e3lfjsa5F6X_Ef-YjkGJvgyCACMUgtRtMPoPItpP83aJhSY16vkv1gry4g1vEDSpyw5ddJCV0RAw290nte8z9fU/s320/St+Padre+Pio+relic+locket+7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></b><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1137" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84NyCWX0i_mCBLnXJgTTyHH8qkrz7wDYg-w4RsvzXhbs34P8CObno4ZAIyiuwNeRn5P_Af2FnCLzEjMTj0ihqaSs1oxw4UOkZOZdrrnm36_0KwBsZnDggPynWNmIYBlcdAGuwuG-SRBI/s320/St+Therese+of+the+Child+Jesus+relic+locket.JPG" /><b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Support this website! Check out the lockets, rosaries, books and other items in the <a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/p/mystics-of-church-gift-store.html" target="_blank">Mystics of the Church Gift Store</a>---Thank you!</b></div></b></div>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-65717902209797715982020-08-20T21:37:00.000-04:002020-08-20T22:26:28.786-04:00The Hour of Mercy vs the Hour of Darkness <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Jesus' Hour of Mercy versus Satan's Hour of Darkness</span></b><br />
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An interesting discussion has just recently been sparked in the <a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2020/06/will-purification-for-humanity-begin-in.html" target="_blank">comment section</a> of one of the articles here on this website concerning the significance of what is often referred to as the 3:00 a.m "Witching Hour" or "Devils Hour."<br />
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Since Jesus died at 3pm, the Church celebrates 3pm as the Hour of Mercy, where for the sake of His sorrowful Passion, we call upon God during this specific Hour to have mercy upon us and upon the whole world.<br />
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On the opposing side, for his part the devil therefore seeks to mock and "one-up" Jesus and His Hour of Mercy by doing the exact opposite "hour of evil" at 3am, which is even more suitable for the demonic in that the time beginning around 3 a.m.is the darkest part of the night, since the moon is setting or has already set at that time, and its usually darkest right up until dawn. Due to his excessive pride and avarice, Lucifer often seeks to ape and mock God, and this "Hour of darkness" opposite the Hour of Mercy maliciously suits him and his minions very well unfortunately.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The "Witching Hour"</span></b><br />
Since 3 a.m. is the exact opposite time of 3 p.m and the Hour of Mercy, we often hear of 3 a.m. being referred to as the "witching hour", as it is well known how Satanist's often perform their black masses at 3 a.m., and also traditionally we read of "witches" who are said to perform their witchcraft such as conjuring up spells during this 3 to 4 a.m. time-frame. Occultists of all types traditionally also celebrate their ceremonies during this period, for it is believed that the forces of darkness reach their peak activity at this time. </div>
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For its part, Wikipedia makes the following observations concerning the<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witching_hour#:~:text=In%20folklore%2C%20the%20witching%20hour,most%20effective%20at%20this%20time." target="_blank"> "Witching Hour"</a>:<br />
<i>"In folklore, the witching hour or devil's hour is a time of night associated with supernatural events. Witches, demons and ghosts are thought to appear and to be at their most powerful. Black magic is thought to be most effective at this time. In the Western Christian tradition, the hour between 3 and 4 a.m. was considered a period of peak supernatural activity, due to the absence of prayers in the canonical hours during this period."</i><br />
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For we see how Light and darkness is often used in the Scriptures to symbolize Good vs Evil. God Himself is often symbolized by Light, whereas the devil and his demons are symbolized by Darkness. Paradoxically, Lucifer himself while in heaven was given the title "Light Bearer"--a title which he of course completely lost when he uttered his blasphemous "Non serviam" against God (I will not serve).<br />
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We often see in the lives of many Mystics like St Padre Pio, St John Vianney, St Gemma, and Sr. Josefa Menedez for example how the malignant spirits sought to harangue and terrorize these holy souls, most particularly in the depths of the night when everyone else was sleeping. One can surmise in all this that its likely the demonic gains an increased level of power or boldness during the increasing darkness of the night, however they never have the power to overcome souls by their own doings--they only have the power to tempt or harass.<br />
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or in the <a href="https://www.stgemmagalgani.com/2008/09/saint-gemma-versus-devil.html" target="_blank">writings of St Gemma</a> we read:</div>
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That contemptible beast dragged me from my bed and threw me, hitting my head against the floor with such force that it pains me still. I became senseless and remained lying there until I came to myself a long time afterwards. Jesus be thanked!"</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A "Time of Mercy"</span></b><br />
Similarly in relation to the <b>Hour</b> of Mercy, many Christians (including this writer) believe that the world is currently living in a <b>Time</b> of Mercy, which began around the year 1945 and extending to this present time. However many believe that very grave storm clouds are building due to humanities ever increasing rejection of God and His commandments, and the increasing propensity of sin and grave evils willingly and often knowingly committed by us, God's children, and because of this the period of relative peace for the world given through this Time of Mercy may very soon be coming to an end.<br />
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For those who have eyes to see can surely see that the storm clouds are building, and darkness is slowly covering the land.<br />
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And speaking of darkness, we can note how Jesus was captured at night in the darkness of the garden, then interrogated and tortured well into the early hours of the morning.<br />
<i>"When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” </i>(Luke 22:53)<br />
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Of course darkness and evil of that Holy Thursday night did not win out over Jesus, as His Resurrection on Easter morning so wonderfully proves, nor does the devils machinations at 3am or any other time win over us, so long as we remain steadfast in faith, hope and love. In the current discussion of these matters in the <a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2020/06/will-purification-for-humanity-begin-in.html" target="_blank">comment section here</a> on this website, one person brought forth the consoling reflection of how Holy Mass is constantly being celebrated at every moment somewhere in the world, wherein Jesus present in the Eucharist upon the altar re-presents Himself to the Father in reparation for our sins. He is the Light of the world, <b>“And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness cannot overcome it!”</b> (John 1:5)<br />
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Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-75482173919667111632020-07-28T18:08:00.000-04:002020-07-29T10:54:18.433-04:00Jesus reveals the timing of the Tribulation<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Warning, the Miracle, the AntiChrist and the coming of the Kingdom</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(The following is a guest article written by a Catholic friend named Brian who is a watchman of the Lord, a 'Voice crying out in the wilderness.' </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">-May God reward him for his efforts in preparing God's people for Thy Kingdom Come!)</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">Dear brethren in Christ “If you have ears,
then, hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Rev 3:6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In 1931, Our Lord Jesus Christ spoke a few short words that are the key to understanding that our world is now in the days of the Book of Revelation. Seriously, I hear you ask?! Yes, seriously. It was a message as significant as telling Noah to build an ark; all the world’s people thought that Noah was nuts, during the years that Noah spent building it; would you be any different? I can hear the jokes: “That crazy guy just out of town is building a boat. We don’t even have any lakes around here, and his boat is massive! He’s a nobody around here; that’s why everybody calls him a No-er!”<br />
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Imagine the days of Amos the prophet (in the eighth century BC). Amos was a farmer; a hick from Hicksville! He travelled to a country called Israel, where the people thought they were living a great life. There were no wars with neighbours, the land was providing in abundance, and they were living the high life and feeling like they would live forever. What’s more, they even attended church services, religiously. “Go home country bumpkin, they said. We don’t need any prophets of doom. Take your sour message back home!” They insulted the farmer, who said he was sent by God; so, they named him God’s country bumpkin, saying, “You AM an OutSider, so we will call you AMos.” But the religious people were not religious at heart; they cared not for widows and orphans, but only for their own pleasure and entertainment. And God wiped that country off the face of the earth.<br />
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The Book of Amos (verse 3:7) informs us: “The sovereign Lord never does anything without revealing His plan to His servants, the prophets.” Jesus has told us His plans, and they are as drastic as in the days of Noah and Amos. But “Why?”, you ask. “Our world is not the same as in those days”, you say. “Surely God sees how we care for one another. The Carona Virus is a great example. We social distance. We obey the law and stay home when we are told. Some of us work as health professionals and care for those who get sick.” But God says “I see you caring for the hundreds of thousands who are dying from this virus. But many of you are caring only from selfish motives, to protect yourselves. And who is caring for the elderly you have hidden away in aged care homes. But worst of all is the abomination of over a hundred thousand of my children being murdered each day through abortion. I have many faithful children; they pray and fast and make sacrifices for the sake of others, trying desperately to save the souls of those who do not know me – though many think they do. I will save my faithful children from the dreadful days of destruction I am sending upon the earth. I will rid the earth of all the evil that I abhor.”<br />
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As a watchman of the Lord (Is 21:6, Ez 3:17), I share this document for your discernment. Are you one of God’s faithful people? If so, know that time is short. The aim of this paper is to tell you what little time is left, and how to arm you to save yourselves and your loved ones.</div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Many people quote Jesus’s words “No one
knows the day nor the hour.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But Jesus
was referring to the time of His return, which is not the subject of most current
prophecy – though some people think it is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Rather, current prophecy is concerned with God’s response to each
Christian’s prayer in the Our Father, “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on
earth as in heaven.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">God speaks well in advance, such as
the prophet Micah saying that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, where
Jesus was born around 800 years later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So, there is no need to examine the multitude of present-day prophets and
false prophets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, consider what
God has revealed in the past, particularly in trusted apparitions of Jesus and
Mary that shed light on our present time. Why Mary? Read on and see for yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Apparitions of Jesus and Mary</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Before speaking of specific dates in our
time, take note of the momentum building to our time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There has been a distinct increase in
apparitions of Mary in recent centuries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is in keeping with what Jesus Our Lord has stated, that <u>He</u> seeks
devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itIykUSXhzw&t=626s">Because the love
of this heart attracts souls to Me”.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">In 1610, Our Lady of Good Success
forewarned that in the 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> centuries there
would be a breakdown of Godly customs, and that Satan will reign through
Masonic sects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(The Freemasons were
first formally established in 1717, in England, and are behind Marxism,
Communism, and Modernism, all of which are a variation on atheism and treat man
as his own God.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">In the years of Our Lord, apart from 1610, there
appears very few widely reported apparitions of Mary, until 1830 in France (when
Our Lady requested the Miraculous Medal), 1840 (when Mary requested the green
scapular devotion to her Immaculate Heart), 1846 at La Salette (when Our Lady
wept about troubling times to come, unfaithful clergy, and chastisements upon
the world), 1858 at Lourdes (when God – through Mary - provided the healing
waters to remind people of His faithful love), and 1879 at Knock - where God reminded
us of the message of the Eucharist, with Jesus as the sacrificial lamb, and drew
attention to Rev 5:6 “a lamb standing in the centre of the throne”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">In 1846 Jesus requested the red scapular devotion
to His Sacred Heart, and in 1930 Jesus requested that Saint Sr Faustina promote
devotion to the Divine Mercy, and <a href="https://www.ncregister.com/blog/joseph-pronechen/what-jesus-says-about-divine-mercy">Jesus
said</a> that if people do not enter by the door of His mercy, they will enter
by the door of His justice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">I</span>n the 1900’s, the main event was the 1917 apparitions
at Fatima, with the Miracle of the sun, the like of which has not been seen
since ancient biblical times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also
noteworthy is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUYuO7M4k_s&t=4389s">Garabandal</a>,
with the miracles of Rosaries being returned to their correct owners – giving
attention to the Rosary.</div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Now in the 21<sup>st</sup> century, there
are numerous reported apparitions of Mary, around the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are also many statues of Jesus and Mary
that are reported to be weeping blood, whereas in the 20<sup>th</sup> century
they were usually weeping tears, such as Mary did at La Salette.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The increase in apparition frequency, the
weeping of statues, and the change from tears to blood, all indicate a building
climax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">However, the above details do not indicate
any specific timing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For this, it is
useful to firstly review the apparitions associated with Fatima.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-AU"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Fatima and related apparitions</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Wikepedia states that all nine popes since
1917 (including Pope Francis) have expressed their belief in the authenticity
of the Fatima apparitions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Those apparitions included Mary’s 1917
statement that she would <u>later</u> appear to request the consecration of
Russia to her Immaculate Heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
provided time for the Church to prepare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On June 12<sup>th</sup>, 1929, Mary made her later appearance – together
with the Divine Trinity (source: <a href="http://fatima.org/about/Fatima-the-facts/the-consecration-of-Russia">Fatima.org/about/Fatima-the-facts/the-consecration-of-Russia</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mary stated “the moment has come for <u>God</u>
to ask the Holy Father to make, in union with all the bishops of the world, the
consecration of Russia to My Immaculate Heart.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Fatima website states that the consecration did not promptly occur,
and as a result, Our Lord appeared on August 19<sup>th</sup>, 1931, and said
“make it known to my ministers that given they follow the example of the King
of France in delaying the execution of <u>My command</u>, they will follow him
also into misfortune.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">So, what happened to the King of
France?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1689, Jesus appeared to Marguerite
Marie Alacoque requesting that the King consecrate France to The Sacred
Heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>100 years to the day, after the
request, the consecration had not occurred, the French Republic arose, and
France became an atheistic nation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 100-year
period is similar to Genesis Chapter 6, which indicates that Noah built the ark
over a 100-year period; thereby giving humanity 100 years of warning before the
flood. (Note: Protestant sites listed later in this paper strangely report a
120 year period.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The Vatican website
Vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents… in the document “The
Message of Fatima”, states that:</span><br />
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<li>-Sr Lucia of Fatima personally confirmed that Pope John Paul II’s 25th March 1984 consecration of the world, with mention of Russia satisfied Mary’s request; and</li>
<li>-the consecration of Russia did not occur in time to prevent Russia from spreading her errors throughout the world.</li>
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<span lang="EN-AU">In contrast to the Vatican website, the Fatima
website states that Lucia has repeatedly said that Mary’s request was NOT
fulfilled in 1984, because there was no special ceremony of reparation
specifically in regard to Russia, and because the Bishops of the world were not
acting in concert with Rome - in their own dioceses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mary’s 1929 request for the consecration of
Russia required consecration by all the bishops of the world (potentially all
bishops of all catholic churches, not just Roman Catholic bishops), on the same
day and time in their own dioceses; this did not occur. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Other websites (e.g. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHJz38rr4xc&t=1s">Sensus Fidelum</a>)
indicate that a united consecration is unlikely to occur, possibly due to popes
being blackmailed or due to infiltration of Freemasonry (members and/or
ideology) into the magisterium (e.g. as stated by a USA woman who claims to be
a former member of the Freemasons) – with the result that some bishops will refuse
to perform the consecration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(For such
bishops, an automatic excommunication or expulsion from the office of Bishop might
ensure that all ‘bishops’ do perform the consecration.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mary stated that Russia would either be an
instrument of chastisement or of blessing, depending on when the consecration
occurs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">In any event, it was in 1931 that Jesus
indicated that the Magisterium’s delay in “execution” had already sealed their
fate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jesus used a noteworthy choice of
words, given that the King of France was executed; as such, the same may be
expected for the Pope, and such an execution has been revealed in the vision
that is the <a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20000626_message-fatima_en.html">third
part of the 1917 secret of Fatima</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">As such, we can expect a significant event
to occur 100 years after the 1929 request, i.e. on June 12<sup>th</sup>
2029.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we can expect this event to
lead to an end to the papacy, or at least the papacy established by the true
Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Incidentally, the King of France
and other leaders were not immediately executed; as such, our Pope and others
will likely be executed after June 12<sup>th</sup> 2029.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">“And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart. (Lk 2:35)”</span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Expected consequences of the
consecration of Russia</span></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“<a href="https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/true-story-of-fatima-5915">The
True Story of Fatima</a>” explains that consecration is a setting apart, and outlines
the benefits of doing so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My analogy of this
is that Pope John Paul II’s consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart
is like the prophet Samuel going to Jesse’s house and anointing all of Jesse’s
sons, instead of anointing just David, as God instructed; thereby foiling God’s
plans to reveal David as His chosen one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In a similar way, by consecrating the world, John Paul II has not
achieved what God intends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God’s plan is
for consecration to precede a miraculous intervention in Russia (like David
killing Goliath or <a href="https://aleteia.org/2019/05/11/how-a-miraculous-vision-of-our-lady-stopped-a-prussian-army-and-helped-end-a-deadly-war/">Our
Lady of Hope stopping the Prussian army in 1870</a>) that would result in
Russia becoming a *“Catholic” country, thereby providing a witness to the world,
leading to reunification of Christian churches – most especially the Roman
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and the Anglican. The consecration of Russia is –
therefore – a means of saving souls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Whereas the current delay may be saving temporal bodies but is at the
cost of immortal souls across the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">*Note: The Eastern Orthodox Church does not
share all the Roman Catholic Church Marian dogmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As such, conversion of Russia to <u>Roman</u>
Catholicism (which is currently a minor religion in Russia) would be a miraculous
means by which God increases devotion to Mary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, it would be also miraculous for the Russian Orthodox Church to
join in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Further Points about 2029 and Fatima</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Just as France changed from being a
Catholic kingdom to an atheistic republic, the end of the papacy opens the door
to an apostate Church, foretold in the Book of Revelation, in conjunction with the
rule of The Antichrist - prophesied to be Christ’s age (30 year old) when he
comes to power (Is 3:4).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">To prevent the above, Mary’s apparition messages
called for repentance, penance, and a return to Eucharistic adoration; Mary
warned of chastisements if her messages were not heeded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In regard to chastisements, the “Miracle of
the Sun” at Fatima (and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq_de0t9QC0&t=2197s">repeated at
Aopke</a>, Nigeria) included what witnesses saw as the sun hurtling towards the
earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was potentially a
forewarning of Rev 6:12-14 and several verses in Rev 8, e.g. verse 10 “A large
star, burning like a torch, dropped from the sky and fell on a third of the
rivers and on the springs of water.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Scientists have advised that these verses can all be attributed to a
single comet, with fragments of that comet crashing into the earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Scientists have discovered a comet that was
predicted to hit the earth in April 2029, the same year as the 100-year
anniversary of Mary’s request for Russia’s consecration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Updated scientific advice is that the comet
will be a very near miss event, which is still potentially close enough to
cause the effects listed in Revelation chapter 6, if parts of the comet break
off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Refer, for example to CNN’s article
<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/01/us/apophis-god-of-death-asteroid-earth-impact-trnd/index.html">Apophis
god of death</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rg4P1UCzXQ">Four
Comets</a>, or to a You Tube clip containing a mix of faith message and
scientific input <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0q8vYzLno4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0q8vYzLno4</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqHXiJ5pGLY">NASA’s plans</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The Apophis comet, expected in April 2029,
is expected to be visible to the naked eye two years before then (in 2027), and
visible by telescope two years before that (in 2025).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, we can expect increasing focus of
mankind’s attention on that event and concern across the world about how close
the comet will be; speculation, trepidation, and <a href="http://www.jesusmariasite.org/luz-de-maria-messages-and-prophecies/">prophecies</a>
whether Revelation chapter 6 (and – therefore – other chapters in the book of
Revelation) are being fulfilled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
could lead to both an increase in church attendance and in persecution against
the Church, as fear-based reactions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">On a related note, Is 24:1 tells us that
the earth’s crust will shift in these last days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is said that in an apparition, Jesus stated
that “evil men” are planning to detonate nuclear weapons in an effort to cause
an impact event, by shifting the earth’s axis – causing a change in the earth’s
rotation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Scientists name each comet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The CNN article above states that this comet
is named “Apophis … an Egyptian serpent god hell-bent on devouring <u>the sun</u>”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This aligns with the dragon / serpent of Rev
12, particularly verse 4 that says the dragon sought to devour the child (Jesus,
“<u>the son</u>” of God) as soon as it was born.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Websites stating that we are in the days
of the Book of Revelation</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">There are various websites that outline
what Jesus has said in the Gospels about the world’s situation in the “end
times”, and those websites indicate a belief that we are in those times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See the following introductory YouTube clips:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSCc20aMa8&t=858s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSCc20aMa8&t=858s</a>
(CountdownToTheKingdom.com) <br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTk_bGfHVjE&t=2s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTk_bGfHVjE&t=2s</a>
(Adventist World Radio)<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JctvO0nvLwQ&t=627s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JctvO0nvLwQ&t=627s</a>
(Prophetic Word, The End of Times, by Dr. Sandra Kennedy)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Those clips and the associated websites are
informative, but I did not notice dates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Even so, a few observations are useful, largely based on the above
clips. (Note: the last two clips both referred to a 120 period for Noah’s ark, whereas
Genesis chapter 6 indicates a 100 year period.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Jesus said that the end will come after the
Gospel has reached the ends of the earth (Mt 24:14).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our modern age, it seems reasonable to
believe we are either at that point or very close to it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Jesus indicated that the world in the end times
would be similar to the days of Noah (Mt 24:37).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The above websites outline why they believe
we have reached that point.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Although all the three sites referenced provide
useful insight, the <a href="http://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/" target="_blank">CountdownToTheKingdom</a> site appears more accurate, is Catholic
based, and speaks about God’s provision for His flock through these times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The web site’s speakers say that God wants
every age to act as though the end is near, so that we have a fire for
evangelisation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, their above YouTube
clip outlines why they believe we truly are at the end of this present age,
with statements of an extreme darkness of our age or that the coming of The
Kingdom is imminent, from a century of papal statements (from Pope Leo XIII to
Pope Francis) and statements by Catholic mystics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They warn of a growing apostacy in the Church,
and include Vatican approved prophecies from around the world stating both that
we are in the days of The Antichrist and that Jesus is coming in our lifetime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Jesus spoke of the end times being like a
woman in labour, and that the end will come suddenly; such that early warning
signs will be quite different from the final labour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as Braxton Hicks contractions often
precede childbirth, current world upheavals will be mild compared to what is
prophesied; e.g. we currently have poor crops due to a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTk_bGfHVjE&t=2s">world scale loss of
topsoil</a>, whereas in the final stage, we will have poor crops because of
shifting of the earth’s crust. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">The shift in crust is elsewhere prophesied
to be very quick (such as in an hour or a day), and move countries from hot
climates to cold and vice versa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
time to prepare for this is now, because we can already see the Braxton Hicks
signs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(There is also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ADhxB1lqd0&t=2107s">positive
prophecy</a> about this crustal shift.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Other Significant Timing</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">God clearly chose St John of Kronstadt (born
18<u>29</u>) to figure in the subject matter of this paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was known as “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyegSgB1vjI">the pastor of all Russia</a>”,
a Russian Orthodox archpriest (and Russian Synod member, canonised by the
Russian Orthodox church), with reported healing miracles <u>while he was still
alive</u>! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">St John’s 1901 vision, as shown on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4znyyTu7NU&list=WL&index=64&t=90s">YouTube</a>,
is about the end times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first part
of the vision included the following years being written on a wall: 1913, 1914,
1917, 1922, 1924, and 1934.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This seems
to represent years of world impacting miracles (though I don’t know about 1913)
as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">1914: The “First Battle of the Marne” (in
France) was considered miraculous as it changed the course of WWI (after ongoing
Allied defeats); it involved heavily outnumbered allies routing the Germans (reminiscent
of Jos 5:14).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was also the year of
the Miracle of the WWI Christmas truce. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">1917: The (first) Miracle of the Sun, at
Fatima. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Given God’s 100-year period of grace that I
previously mentioned, the years 1922, 1924, and 1934 would actually represent
2022, 2024, and 2034.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A potential
scenario of these years (in line with the order of events on the CountDownToTheKingdom
website, which references the seven seals of Revelation chapter 6) is as below:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">2022 - <u>If Russia has NOT been
consecrated:</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God <a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2020/06/will-purification-for-humanity-begin-in.html">miraculously</a>
intervenes in a nuclear war to prevent mankind’s demise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To think that the war commences suddenly is
to miss the fact that the world has been in a state of war for over a
century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSCc20aMa8&t=858s">Pope Francis</a>
has stated that the world is already in WW3, in a piecemeal way, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSCc20aMa8&t=858s">Jesus</a>
messages state that Covid 19 is part of that war.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the war, the CountdownToTheKingdom site
predicts global economic and social breakdown and global famine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">2022 - <u>If Russia’s consecration has
occurred</u>: Russia will miraculously convert, leading to reunification of
other Christian churches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition,
global economic and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-l4_x6yGgk&t=78s">social
breakdown</a> and global famine might be deferred till the 2024 to 2034 period;
however, note that <a href="https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2020/06/will-purification-for-humanity-begin-in.html">lawlessness
is increasing</a> across the globe, with growing disrespect of all civil and
religious authority and of life itself. (Nb: Is 3:1-5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">2024: Various persons (including <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUYuO7M4k_s&t=4389s">Our Lady of
Garabandal</a>) have advised of “The Warning”, in which every person will at
the same time see the state of their soul, as God sees it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people believe The Warning will occur in
February, but the year is unknown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
the warning, Conchita Gonzales – a visionary at Garabandal – has stated that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G26eQ-4SSGA&list=WL&index=7&t=23s">Mary
has told her the date of a miracle at Garabandal</a> in which all sick who are
there will be cured and atheists will be converted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Conchita has said:<br />
- Mary has told her to announce the date of the miracle only eight days in
advance (and that it will be after the warning) (Note: Conchita was born 7 Feb
1949, so will be 75 years of age in Feb 2024);<br />
- after the miracle, God will provide a permanent sign in the pine trees at
Garabandal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
Due to an anticipated February date of the warning, some Garabandal commentators
expect the miracle to appear in the following April or May. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">At the time of The Warning, believers and
those who accept Christ will receive the mark of the Holy Spirit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Satan will seek to superimpose this with the
mark of the beast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A likely candidate (biblically
speaking) is a current international patent, lodged in the USA, for technology
to be used on humans, with patent number <a href="https://orientalreview.org/2020/04/29/bill-gates-vaccinations-microchips-and-patent-060606/">060606</a>
(which can easily be read as 666, the number of the beast in Rev 13:18).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The CountdownToTheKingdom site includes
prophecies that after the warning:<br />
- non-catholics will convert and flood the Catholic Church (the Church that most
honours Our Lady);<br />
- priests will be needed in the confessional 24/7, and Catholic instruction and
masses will also be needed en-masse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
indicates a need for the Church to prepare in advance for those days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.jesusmariasite.org/the-great-events-of-purification-will-begin-this-fall/">After
the warning</a>, Satan will be held back for six and a half weeks, after which
he will return, the mass media will state that it was a mass global illusion or
deception; many will believe this lie and join a new world religion, in
conjunction with a one world government.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Related to this, please note:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span lang="EN-AU">various current day prophets (e.g. see TheCountDownToTheKingdom site) warn
that the mass media is one of the beasts of the Apocalypse, and thereby
controlled by Satan;</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span lang="EN-AU">numerous prophecies on YouTube state that President Trump is a modern day
Cyrus (Cyrus had a role was to protect all God’s people); mitigating the
severity of persecution and chastisement upon Christians (just as Cyrus, a
non-Jew, protected the Jewish people) e.g. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6niv0FN6iE">Kim Clements</a>. (See Is 45
“The Lord has chosen Cyrus… “I will give you the strength you need, <u>although
you do not know me</u>.””<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>NB: Trump is
prophesied to come to know the Lord in his second term.);</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span lang="EN-AU">if the above prophecies are true, we can expect most mass media (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6niv0FN6iE">but not all</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">, according to Kim Clements</span>) to be strongly
anti-Trump and probably even predict his defeat in the 2020 elections, and all
Christians should instead pray that Trump will be re‑elected by a clear margin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have a problem with that, consider
that Trump’s opponents (the Democrats) are pro-abortion.</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">In addition to Trump and other earthly
means of protecting God’s people, we can expect to have divine protection; but
remember that for the martyrs, God’s protection was for their immortal souls, with
comfort at the hour of death (just as for the Christians going into the arena,
as dramatised in the movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ez 14:12-20 says that in war, pestilence and
famine, God will protect <u>only</u> His faithful followers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some prophecies say that both good and bad
people will die from the fire from the sky (which could be satellites being
brought down by a comet).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">On the other hand, one of Mary’s promises
to those devoted to the Rosary is protection from God’s chastisements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.bluearmy.com/the-incredible-story-of-the-miracle-at-hiroshima/">Such
protection was experienced in World War 2</a>, at both Hiroshima and Nagasaki.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Priests – devoted to the Rosary - were in
these cities, at the time of the atom bombs in 1945<span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Afterwards, they miraculously showed no
signs of radiation poisoning (which was an ongoing exposure risk for people in
the area; meaning that the miracle was ongoing).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that was a second miracle, the first
being that the buildings they were in were destroyed by the atomic blast (which
was like a small comet’s impact), but they were protected from harm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Note that 2029 is not listed; meaning that
there is no global miracle of God to divert any comets, nor other danger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God has withdrawn His presence due to the
world’s wickedness (Deut 31:18, Deut 32:20, Hos 5:6, Ps 74:11, Mic 3:4) and
many people will die from the comet’s effects, including eating poisoned food
and water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the Miracle of 2024,
there will likely be growing tribulation against the Church, due to the growing
unholiness of people who found they were destined for hell and who did/do not
repent; this will accelerate social and economic breakdown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 2029 comet impacts will likely precipitate
a final period of persecution against the Church and the end of the true papacy
- leading to an apostate pope leading a world-wide church in conjunction with the
one-world government rule of The AntiChrist for three and a half years to 2034.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">In 2034 is a prophesied “three days of
darkness”, when God is foretold to remove from the earth all people who are not
marked (by the Holy Spirit) as believers, as well as removing demons and all
unholiness from the face of the earth (See Is 41:11-12, and Mt 13:30 “pull up
the weeds first”; the latter means that there will be NO RAPTURE, that many
Christian are expecting at this time).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><b>Notes:</b> <br />
- Fr. Michel Rodrigue, who is included on the CountDownToTheKingdom site
appears to indicate or imply a shorter timeline that does it not accord with Jesus
alluding to 2029 (in the apparition of 1931); what is missing is the first
three and a half year period after The Warning;<br />
</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">- Current Protestant prophecy indicates <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-fjk0NRvbc&t=1242s">seven weeks of
preparation time in the USA</a>, to September 2020, before a three-month
lockdown for pandemic type reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(NB:
Be cautious with any prophecy; remember that “we see but dimly.” - 1Cor13:12)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The prophesied empty supermarkets will
probably happen (even if only due to the prophecy scaring people into action),
but I believe this is a forewarning that we have a period of seven ‘weak’ years
(till July 2027) to prepare us (teach us) to make do with less and to learn to
fast, before a three and a half year period of famine (a famine for those who
do not accept the mark of the beast, and will – therefore – be unable to buy or
sell).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such famine would actually last
seven years (2027 to 2034) and is the period of rule of The AntiChrist - the
seven year period of Dan 9:27, which would reveal the Antichrist as “the ruler
who will have a firm agreement with many people … and when half that time is
past, he will put an end to sacrifices and offerings.” (See also Dan 8:11-13.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It makes sense that the second half of the
seven year famine period would be the three and a half year period of the
Refuges (Is 26:20-21), as mentioned in Fr Rodrigue’s talks, concluding with the
three days of darkness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At each day’s
mass we hear, “God is our refuge”; and we can expect God to miraculously provide
in the Refuges (See 1 K 17: 8-16 and Mt 15: 32-38).<br />
</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">- In World War 2, the prisoners in Japanese concentration camps who were more
healthy in mind and body, and thereby survived better and longer, were those
who ate less!</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Completion of Christ’s Earthly Life
in His Church</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">Jesus said “I am The Way.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His life reveals to us the path we must
take.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Rosary reminds us of that path
and helps us to understand what is happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is now obvious why Pope John Paul II added the Luminous mysteries,
because we – the Church - are living in the end time of the third Luminous
mystery (The Proclamation of the Gospel).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The body of Christ is making the final journey to Jerusalem, and (on the
internet and in private) is speaking of the coming death and resurrection, “but
the disciples (i.e. the leaders of the Church) did not understand”! (Lk
18:31-34)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let those who have ears hear
what is being preached at mass each day, while the Lord may still be
found!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The readings and other mass
prayers are speaking to our times as a Church; even the sermons, but our
priests do not (all) understand the end times message that God is speaking
through them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">The day of Transfiguration is coming soon,
in The Warning, when Christ’s people will be Spiritually marked, liked the Israelites
marked the door posts in Egypt - just before the plagues – to protect them from
the angel of death (but not from purification via Pharoah’s hard heartedness).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christ’s triumphant arrival into Jerusalem will
follow, with a flood of people into the church. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then will follow the ‘last supper’
(immediately followed by famine) and the Sorrowful Mysteries, with the painful
loss of Jesus among us (as the comet hits) and the painful loss of God’s
presence when the Pope and others are executed (Ps 22:1 “My God, my God, why
have you abandoned me”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be very
few believers left in sight when the sacrifice of the mass is ceased and believers
take refuge from persecution against the Church (spending three and a half
years in the tomb with Christ).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this
way, Christ’s passion over a few days, will be reflected in Christ’s Church
over a few years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">In 2034, onwards, will follow the Resurrection
of the Church, and – in time – the remaining Glorious mysteries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What many speak of as the rapture will happen
when Jesus returns (1 Thes 4:15-17).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
absence of the rapture before then will cause many with false doctrine to fall
away, because they are hoping to avoid the cross of Christ; but in so doing,
they are not following Jesus, The Way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></b>
<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">What should each of us do?</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">Keep holy the sabbath day, by devoting the
day to love of God and neighbour, rather than to selfish pleasures, e.g. pray,
fast, and read the Bible, rather than watching TV; and visit the sick, elderly,
and those in prison.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Pray, fast, and sacrifice (including offering up mass / church
attendance):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">for an end to abortion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">for the salvation of souls (which
will be aided by the items that follow).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">for Trumps’s re-election in
2020 (to protect God’s people across the world).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">for Russia’s conversion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">that all bishops consecrate
Russia to Mary’s Immaculate Heart by 2022; better yet, contact your bishop/s
and humbly request worldwide consecration on the Feast Day of the Immaculate
Heart (Saturday June 12, 2021), and <u>go to mass on this date to make sure it
happens</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Remember, the timing of Russia’s
consecration will have a major bearing on what is to come, given Mary’s
statement that Russia will either be a means of chastisement (e.g. Russia
uniting with China in a nuclear war) or of blessing (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyegSgB1vjI">e.g. Russia unites with the
USA</a> to prevent or limit nuclear war).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We need as many as possible faith filled believers to pray for this
consecration, and we need all Bishops and the Pope to act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do prayer, fasting and sacrifice, to ask God
to provide (in you and our world) the prayer-power and fortitude to achieve
this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">In <u>all things</u> give thanks to God (Mt
15:36, Rom 14:6, Eph 5:20, 1Thes 5:18, Rev 11:17); this includes keeping the habit
of praying over your food, so that God will “keep us safe from all evil” (Mt
6:13).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Mary also requested the Five First
Saturday’s devotion, with promises of salvation for those who do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Related to that, devotion to praying the
Rosary arms us with important gifts, some of which are an awareness of sin, a
repentant heart, and an <u>awareness of truth</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Praying includes meditating on the mysteries
of Christ’s life, not just saying the words.) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are also <a href="http://themostholyrosary.com/15promises.htm">15 promises</a> attached to
Rosary devotion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Rosary is a major
weapon in these times and gives us Christ’s peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">To help us spiritually through these times,
we must feed ourselves on God’s word in the Bible, we must ask God for grace
and build up our strength through <u>prayer</u> (especially the Rosary), *<u>fasting,
and sacrifice</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(*Jesus said “When
you fast.”, not “if”.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we must seek the
sacraments and sacramentals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We must
also live Christian lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this way,
we will put on the whole armour of God, per Eph 6: 10-18.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(The sacraments are already under threat due
to Covid 19.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can expect more such
threats and eventually cessation of public sacraments, punishable even by death.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">To help us physically through these times,
we must have protection from cold weather and storms, and we might have no
electricity for this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The earth’s crust
will shift and at least some warm places (countries or parts thereof) will get
cold, and cold places will get hot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">In 2024, we will have many people seeking
to know Jesus and to be inducted into the Catholic faith; we must prepare for
this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And remember that Jesus came to us
through the Holy Spirit and Mary working together; so, induction must include
the Rosary and an understanding of life in the Spirit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></b>
<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Other dates?</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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2027: The Antichrist <u>is revealed</u> (probably
in June to August) as outlined above. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His
seven-year reign ends in 2034, after beginning exactly 2000 years after Christ <u>was
revealed</u> at His baptism in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMJky8elDHA&t=2101s">27AD</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Because Satan seeks to usurp Jesus, he
might use Christmas Day 2030 to execute the Pope, symbolic of “the death” of
Christ’s body, the Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In early 2031,
half way through the seven year reign of The Antichrist, the new World Church
is ‘born’, and the time of the Refuges has come; <u>RUN</u> after the light of
your guardian angel - do not talk to anyone, do not delay, as the previously
wonderful appearing and unity promoting AntiChrist will now reveal his true
nature and unleash Hell on earth, in a single day. (Is 26:20, Pr 22:3, Pr
28:27) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></b>
<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Are you struggling with this message?</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">For Covid 19, are you doing self-isolation,
social distancing, maybe even working as a medical professional?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And how many people have died across the
world from Covid 19?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few hundred
thousand?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, it is terrible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But consider, there are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSCc20aMa8&t=858s">115,000 babies</a>
being aborted <u>each day</u>; what are you doing about that?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God hates abortion; do you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you really serving the Lord if you are
doing nothing about abortion?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are
not already doing so, it is time to take up arms for the spiritual battle to
save lives and souls (including your own), even if you don’t agree with
anything else in this paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(What
weapons? Prayer, penance, fasting, and sacrifice – even offering up the
sacrifice of the mass – in line with the Gospel and as Mary has instructed.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Many years ago, an unknown farmer named
Amos travelled to another country to warn people that they were thinking only
of themselves and not caring for the defenceless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People were enjoying the blessings of the
world, while ignoring the One who provided it; they cared about themselves but
not the needs of widows (such as the today’s elderly in nursing homes) and
orphans (which now includes aborted babies).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Amos warned of the wrath of God but people did not believe in God; and
God wiped out that country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jesus
Himself has now warned us; will you trust God’s Son?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Mt 21:37)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Was Jesus not clear enough?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recall Mk 4:11-12 – Jesus speaks to the world
in parables.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jesus wants to save His
elect, so He speaks a language that only the elect understand; do you hear the
message?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the days of Noah, people
said “Who cares that Noah is building a boat? That’s old news, like 100 years
old!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Likewise, throughout Christianity
we have had people expecting the end at any moment; even many churchgoers have
tuned off to that century-old news!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Satan wants to keep God out of your life
and keep you spiritually asleep, by keeping you entertained (“Can’t I just
relax and enjoy life?”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Noah’s day,
only Noah was close to God, so only Noah heard the news and obeyed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you as close to God as Noah was?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can’t hear this message, follow Jesus
and Mary’s instructions - do prayer, penance, fasting, and receive the
sacraments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">What about in the Church today? Why aren’t
all God’s people or all His Ministers talking about this?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually, God and His ministers <u>are</u>
speaking to us about this everyday in the readings and sermons at Mass, and in
other parts of the Mass; and these words are to help us be a people of living
faith.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>God is actively preparing those
people who live the Gospel</u>; do you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">The Mass and the Rosary both remind us of
the life of Christ, who is <u>The Way</u> that the Church must follow, through
the path of sacrifice and death on the cross.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The words in the Appendix below warn that at least some of God’s flock –
including ministers - have gone astray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But consider also:<br /><br />
</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU">- The Church is like a fortified city of bygone eras, with walls and
watchtowers around the walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most
citizens (including God’s ministers) are far from the walls and can’t even see
over the other side; they are focussed on day to day life and don’t even
consider the watchmen (the prophets who hear God) in the watchtowers, who are
there to see and warn of what is coming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As a citizen, you are praying “Thy Kingdom come”, but <u>can you
understand</u> that God is about to answer your prayer?<br /><br />
</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU">- If you are a Godly person, you might only be mixing with other Godly people,
and – thereby – out of touch with the growing evil in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Satan is still working like a thief in the
night, through propaganda in the media (keeping you entertained), a gradual
increase in disrespect across the world, a gradual breakdown of law and order,
and stirring up many wars across the globe that could escalate at any
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The real news is out there, on
YouTube, and so is Satan’s propaganda message</span> seeking to usurp <u>all
authority</u> established under God, and using a desirable apple to do it, “You
are your own God!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to be
aware of it, ask God to give you eyes to see, but ask also for grace to trust
Him to protect you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(God works for good
in all things in the lives of those whom He loves.)</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></b>
<b><span lang="EN-AU">Appendix: Other prophecies and dates -
from Catholic Saints and Holy People <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The following indented text (including
Notes) is extracts from <a href="http://catholicprophecy.org/">http://catholicprophecy.org</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have added notes that are in italics and not
indented, and I have added the highlighting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(The site includes about forty persons prophecies about the end
times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have included only those that
indicate timing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, the site
appears to have technical issues and no longer loads correctly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to know what else I read, I
suggest you instead seek the Lord!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-AU">Pope (Saint) Pius X<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">In 1909, Pius X said:
<br />
“The present wickedness of the world is only <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">the beginning</span> of the sorrows which must take place
<span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">before the end of the
world</span>.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://catholicprophecy.org/sister-bouquillion/">Sister <span style="color: windowtext;">Bertina </span>Bouquillion</a> (who passed away in
1850)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://catholicprophecy.org/sister-bouquillion/"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Sister Bouquillion</span></a> long ago made this
prediction:<br />
“The <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">beginning</span> of
the end shall not come in the 19th century, but in the 20th for sure.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-AU">[Note: The above two quotes are in line
with God providing a 100 year warning period, ending in the 21<sup>st</sup>
century.]<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></i></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-AU">Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque</span></u><span lang="EN-AU"> (17th century)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">“I understand
that devotion to the Sacred Heart <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">is a last effort</span> of His love towards Christians of these latter
times, by offering to them an object and means so calculated to persuade them
to love Him.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-AU">St. Nilus </span></u><span lang="EN-AU">(who
lived around 400 AD)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">“<span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">After the year 1900, toward the
middle of the 20th century</span>, the people of that time will become
unrecognizable. <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">When the
time for the Advent of the Antichrist approaches</span>, people’s minds will
grow cloudy from carnal passions, and dishonor and lawlessness will grow
stronger. Then the world will become unrecognizable. People’s appearances will
change, and it will be impossible to distinguish men from women due to their
shamelessness in dress and style of hair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">“These people
will be cruel and will be like wild animals because of the temptations of the
Antichrist. There will be no respect for parents and elders, love will
disappear, and Christian pastors, bishops, and priests will become vain men,
completely failing to distinguish the right-hand way from the left. At that
time the morals and traditions of Christians and of the Church will change.
People will abandon modesty, and dissipation will reign. Falsehood and greed
will attain great proportions, and woe to those who pile up treasures. Lust,
adultery, homosexuality, secret deeds and murder will rule in society.<i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></i>
<i><span lang="EN-AU">[Notes: <br />
- The above text reflects the evil of child abuse in Christian churches; in
addition, there are the same charges as made in old testament times, of people
seeking wealth and pleasure in this life without caring for their neighbour.<br />
- Murder includes abortion - horrifyingly currently estimated to be a quarter
of all conceptions.]</span></i><span lang="EN-AU"> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<i><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></i></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-AU">Mathias Lang </span></u><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Also known as
Stormberger in some prophecy circles.) Lang was illiterate and had no
education, yet he predicted many things like airplanes, telephones and much
more. He lived in Bavaria between 1753 to 1820. He made the following
prediction before World War One:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">“When the iron
road passing through the forest is built and the iron hound passes the deserted
bay, afterwards, when the wagon without horse and shaft travels and people fly
like birds in the sky, and when the silver fish flies over our forest… then is
the war year. ”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.65pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">NOTE: The “iron
road” and “iron hound” most certainly refers to railroads and trains. The
“wagon without horse and shaft” is the automobile and, of course, Lang is
predicting airplane travel when he described people who “fly like birds in the
sky.” The silver fish could be an airplane or possibly a German Zeppelin. All
of these things came to Bavaria just before World War One. Lang continues in
another prophecy when he describes World War Two:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">“After the Great
War there will be no peace. The people will rise and all will fight against
each other… The rich and noble will be killed. The World War will not make
people better but much worse… <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">Tell your children that their children will live to see the time when
the earth will be cleared</span>*. God will do away with people because there
will be no charity among men. Religious faith will decline; priests will not be
respected; people will be intent only on eating and drinking; there will be
many immensely rich people and large amounts of paupers; great wealth will not
endure long, for the red caps will come. People will hide in forests and many
will go into exile. After this civil conflict and general clearing people will
love each other as much as previously they hated one another.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></i>
<i><span lang="EN-AU">[*Note: I am a member of the generation
that this references.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note also that
lack of respect for priests is a fruit of atheism, not just due to child abuse by
a small percentage of pastors.]<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">“Two or three
decades after the first war it will come one a Second War still larger. Almost
all the nations of the world will be involved. Millions of men will die,
without being soldiers. The fire will fall from the sky and many great cities
will be destroyed. And after the end of the Second Great War, <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">a third universal conflagration
will come, so that it will determine everything. There will be weapons totally
new. In one day, more men will die than in all the previous wars. The battles
will be accomplished with artificial weapons. </span>Gigantic catastrophes will
happen. With the open eyes, the nations of the planet will go through these
catastrophes. <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">They won’t
know what is happening, and those that know and tell, will be silenced</span>.
Everything will be different from before, and in many places the Earth will be
a great cemetery. <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">The
third war will be the end of many nations</span>”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">“When women walk around in
pants, and men have become effeminate, so that one will no longer be able to
tell men from women, then the time is near.</span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></i>
<i><span lang="EN-AU">St Thomas Aquinas defined effeminacy as
“A reluctance to suffer, due to an attachment to pleasure.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This includes – for example - an absence of
virtuous habits.</span></i></div>
<br />
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://catholicprophecy.org/mother-shipton/">Mother Shipton</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">Mother Shipton
was an English seer who lived from 1488 to 1561. Not much is known about her so
we present these prophecies for your own discernment. The following excerpts
are from a prophecy that has been attributed to her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">“Carriages
without horses shall go.<br />
And accidents fill the world with woe. <br />
Around the world thoughts shall fly<br />
In the twinkling of an eye.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></i>
<i><span lang="EN-AU">[Note: The above is being fulfilled in
our internet age.]<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i><span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">Through the
hills man shall ride<br />
And no horse be at his side.<br />
Underwater men shall walk,<br />
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk.<br />
Women will dress like men and trousers wear,<br />
And cut off all their locks of hair.<br />
They will ride astride with brazen brow,<br />
And love shall die, and marriage cease,<br />
And nations wane and babes decrease<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.65pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">NOTE: It is
evident that these images pertain to our current time, when the differences
between a man and a woman continue to be blurred, when love is being replaced
by promiscuity, when marriage has been deemed all but obsolete, and when babies
are subject to abortions, hence the term “decrease.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">When pictures
look alive, with movements free, <br />
When ships, like fishes, swim beneath the sea,<br />
When men, outstripping birds, can soar the sky,<br />
<span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">Then half the world,
deep-drenched in blood, shall die.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">The fiery year
as soon as over,<br />
Peace shall then be as before.<br />
Plenty everywhere be found,<br />
And men with swords shall plow the ground.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-AU">Sister Jeanne Royer</span></u><span lang="EN-AU"> (18th century)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">“I see that the
century which begins in 1800 shall not yet be the last. The reign of Antichrist
is approaching. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">“One day I found
myself in a vast plain alone with God. Jesus appeared to me and from the top of
a small hill, showed to me a beautiful sun on the horizon. He said dolefully:
‘The world is passing away and <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">the time of My second coming draws near</span>. When the sun is about
to set, one knows that the day is nearly over and that the night will soon
fall. Centuries are like days for me. Look at this sun, see how much it still
has to travel, and estimate the time that is left to the world.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">“I looked
intently and it seemed to me that the sun would set in <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">two hours</span>. Jesus said: ‘Do not forget that
these are not millenaries, but only <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">centuries</span>, and they are few in number.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21.3pt;">
<span lang="EN-AU">“God has
manifested to me the malice of Lucifer and the perverse and diabolical
intentions of his henchmen against the Holy Church of Jesus Christ. … The storm
began in France, and France shall be the first theatre of its ravages after
having been its cradle.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://catholicprophecy.org/rigord-of-st-denis/">The Rigord of St. Denis</a>
(a Frenchman who lived in the 12th century)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“At that time
from the sea will rise a very strong wind, which will strike terror in the
hearts of men, and it will raise sand and dust from the surface of the earth,
until it will cover the trees and the towers… And there will be heard in the
air quakes and thunder and voices which will strike terror in the hearts of
men, and all the countries will be covered with sand and dust… For that wind
will rise from the west corner and reach until the west corner, encompassing
all the countries of Egypt and Ethiopia… and also the lands of Rome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“After those
events of the winds, five miracles will come to pass one after another.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“First, a most
wise man will arise from the east, versed in secret wisdom, that is, in wisdom
which is beyond man. And he will walk in justice and will teach the law of
truth, and he will cause many to return to straight mores from the darkness of
ignorance, and from unbelief to the way of truth, and he will instruct the sinners
in the way of righteousness, and he will not pride himself with being counted
among the prophets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“Secondly, a man
will come forth from Elam and will assemble a multitude of great forces (Daniel
11:1), and will wage a great war against the nations (Zechariah 14), and he
will not live long.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">NOTE: It is
difficult to say which of these men might be what other seers have described as
the Holy Man, or the Holy Emperor, who will bring peace and Catholicism to a
troubled world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“Thirdly, up
will rise another man who will say that he is a prophet. He will hold a book in
his hand and say that he was sent by God and by His prophets. And with his
teachings he will cause many nations to go astray, and will seduce even more.
But that which he will prophesy will come upon his own head. And he, too, will
not live long.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">NOTE: This
seems to describe the Antichrist, as it paints the picture of a man who leads
many astray and who claims divinity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“<span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">Fourthly, a comet will be seen
in heaven</span> — a star, that is, with a tail or appendage — and this
apparition will signify destructions and tumults and hard strifes, and
withholding of rains, and dryness of the earth, and mighty battles, and the
flowing of blood upon the earth of the east, and from beyond the River Habor it
will reach to the very end of the west. And the just and the truly righteous
will be oppressed and will suffer persecutions, and the house of prayer will be
destroyed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">NOTE: Many
other prophets speak of a comet that will come during these times. Whether it
is the cause of the earth’s ills or merely a harbinger has yet to be
determined.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“Fifthly, there
will be an eclipse of the sun, like the color of fire, until the whole body of
the sun will be obscured, and at the time of the eclipse there will such
darkness over the earth as there is at midnight on those nights when there is
no moonlight, in the days of the rains…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">NOTE: The
prophecy ends with what other saints and seers refer to as the three days of
darkness, which some believe will overshadow the earth in the end times and its
result will be that the tormentors of the Church shall perish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Other pointers to our times</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">In recent years, scientific knowledge has
grown significantly, and many scientists have concluded that evolution doesn’t
match with scientific fact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead,
they believe that earth’s history is quite short, in line with Biblical
history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Separate from, but related to the above,
there has been much investigation of the Bible (with very enlightening insight by
Hebrew scholars), and new meanings, codes, and messages found in its writings,
e.g. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-5U8o47uBY">Revelation of Jesus
in the beginning</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">An example of the above relationship is
YouTube clip “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YtG0etke28">God's 7 Day
(7000 Year) Plan in 4 Minutes - Mind Blowing!</a>”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(The clip lasts just over four minutes.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The point is that the seven days of creation
each represent 1000 years of world history, and we are soon to end the 6000<sup>th</sup>
year, which is the period in which The AntiChrist appears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note that the clip:</span><br />
<ul>
<li>is flawed, in expecting Christ’s return at this time; as that is not The Way that is Christ’s life.</li>
<li>expects the AntiChrist by 2028AD, in line with saying that Christ came in 28AD. As stated earlier in this paper, other sources indicate Christ’s appearance was in 27AD; which indicates that 2027AD is the timing of the AntiChrist’s appearance. </li>
<li>Is flawed in expecting 2028AD to be the start of the last 1000 years. The only event in the timeline that indicates the start of a 1000 year period is the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty days after Christ’s death, in 31AD. This means, that the 1000 year period of God’s Kingdom on earth, commences in the Refuges, in 2031AD, which is 100 years after Christ’s message. (Ps 91:9-10 “You have made the Lord your defender, the Most High your protector, and so no disaster will strike you, and no violence will come near your home (the Refuge), God will put His angels in charge of you to protect you wherever you go.”)</li>
<li>Quotes the Bible passage “I have declared the end from the beginning.” (Is 46:10). There is another way that God has also done this, but without stating timing. In Hebrew, the Bible doesn’t commence with “In the beginning” but rather a Hebrew word “Bereshit” that means “In beginning”. The letters in this word are like Christians used the Greek (?) word for ‘fish’ to symbolise “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior”. However, in the case of Bereshit, the letters spell out creation history, including that God’s son would come among us and die on a cross. Unfortunately, I saw this explanation many months ago and no longer have the link. The point is already indicated in this paper, i.e. “The Way” that is Jesus, is “The Way” of history.</li>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-size: large;">Final words</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Acts 7:25: “Moses thought that his own
people would realise that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Lesson: Please don’t complain about the
messenger!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Is 8: 12 “Do not join in the schemes of the
people (<i>the mark of the beast</i>) and do not be afraid of the things that
they fear (<i>the chastisements</i>).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-AU">Rev 1: 4-5 “Grace and peace be yours from
God … He loves us…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">May His peace be always with you.<br />
Yours in Christ – Brian, a Catholic voice in the wilderness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: x-small;">Version 14 – 28/7/20</span></div>
Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-22025633157499333052020-06-14T16:34:00.035-04:002020-10-09T10:35:28.888-04:00Will a Purification for humanity begin in Fall 2020?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Storm clouds develop over protestors</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The prophetic pulse--Is a period of global Purification/Warning beginning this Fall?</span></b><br />
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<b>“When you see clouds building in the west, you say at once, ‘A storm shower is coming’; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘It's going to be hot’ and so it is. So why is it then that you cannot read the signs of the times?" Luke 12:54-56</b><br />
<b><br /></b>June 2020. <b><span style="color: red;">Last updated Oct 9, 2020</span></b>. By: Glenn Dallaire<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The "Signs of the Times"</span></b><br />
The prophetic world seems on fire lately. Prophets and prophecies abound in Catholic circles, and in the greater christian community as a whole. In the spiritual realm, due to a malevolent virus we have all experienced closed Churches, with the inability for most of the Catholics in the world to be able to receive Jesus in Holy Communion, and even the ability to have one's sins forgiven in Confession has also been prevented in many areas throughout the world up to this point. Thankfully, summer in the Northern Hemisphere seems to be bringing with it a bit of a reprieve from this malevolent virus. And make no mistake--this virus is malevolent and evil at its source. But this is a subject for another time.<br />
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Out on the streets of America and in many other countries we have had fervent protests with quite a bit of lawlessness in many areas. Many business and even some Churches have been vandalized, looted or set aflame, not to mention the toppling of numerous statues and monuments dedicated to various persons once admired and respected.<br />
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Many persons have commented lately that the world really seems to have gone mad. There is seemingly so much division and divisiveness, and we all know who the author and formentor of division is. To this writer it all calls to mind the Scripture quote at the top of this article concerning reading the signs of the times: <i>"When you see clouds building in the west you say at once, ‘A storm shower is coming’; and so it happens." </i><br />
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Do not the storm clouds really seem to be building upon humanity in these times? What, if anything can we gather from the current signs of the times?<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">“For the Lord GOD does nothing without first revealing his secret to his servants, the prophets"</span></b> -Amos 3:7<br />
As we can see, Scripture states that nothing significant happens to humanity without God first announcing it first through the prophets. So what are the purported prophets of our time saying? Could we be on the precipice of something significant happening in the world?<br />
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Thankfully in this vein we have a wonderful collaboration of four persons who have recently put together a noteworthy website entitled "Countdown To The Kingdom" (<a href="http://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/">www.countdowntothekingdom.com</a>) wherein some messages from purported visionaries and prophets of our time have been highlighted.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father Michel Rodrigue (Queen of Peace Media, YouTube)</td></tr>
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One of the more notable persons who has been making some significant waves recently in the mystical and prophetic world is a Catholic priest from Quebec named Father Michel Rodrigue, who is the founder and Superior General of a new religious Fraternity (officially a "Lay Association") entitled "Fraternité Apostolique Saint Benoît-Joseph Labre" (The Apostolic Fraternity of St. Benedict Joseph Labre).<br />
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Along with being a founder of a religious Fraternity, Fr. Michel Rodrigue claims to receive heavenly visions and messages, and in addition he has also been appointed as an exorcist, and his experiences in this area has given him some very interesting perspectives on the spiritual battles that we all endure.<br />
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The Blessed Virgin Mary Herself has reportedly named Fr. Michel “Apostle of the End Times.” A good deal of information concerning him can be read on the aforementioned website, along with a number of video retreats that he has made which are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fr.+Michel+Rodrigue" target="_blank">published here on Youtube</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">We report, you discern</span></b><br />Fr. Michel is a priest in good standing with the Church, and as of the time of this writing his private revelations have not been condemned. His former bishop, however, does not personally believe in his messages, nor does he believe in the Warning, the Chastisements, the Three Days of Darkness, the Era Peace, and other prophesies. His current bishop is of the same personal opinion. See the letters from Bishop Bourgon and Bishop Lemay at the bottom of this article. For Fr. Michel's part, he has reportedly sought to be obedient to his bishop and his directives.<div><br />
With that said, for the purposes of this article let us now highlight some of Fr. Michel Rodrigue's purported prophecies concerning the Purification/Warning and what he foresees will soon be occurring for humanity.<br />
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In a letter to his supporters dated March 26, 2020 Fr. Michel writes the following:<br />
<b>"My dear people of God, we are now passing a test. The great events of purification will begin this fall. Be ready with the Rosary to disarm Satan and to protect our people. Make sure that you are in the state of grace by having made your general confession to a Catholic priest. The spiritual battle will begin.</b><br />
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<b>Remember these words: THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY WILL SEE GREAT THINGS!"</b><br />
-Dom Michel Rodrigue, fabl<br />
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<br />In another letter to his supporters dated March 24, 2020 Fr. Michel writes the following:<br />
<b>"....After this period of compulsory confinement </b>[due to virus outbreak -editor]<b>, life will resume its course. The summer period will open a window of time where we will be able to prepare well for the coming test … that of being with Jesus on the Cross. We cannot see the Glorious Cross without encountering the cross with Jesus.</b><br />
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<b>"You must now consecrate your house or apartment to the Eternal Father through the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary if you have not done so. We must regularly bless our places, our homes, with exorcised holy water. During this summer, you need to prepare a food supply for a period of three months, with drinking water, too. You will need to have made your general confession before fall. The prayer of the Holy Rosary, of Saint Michael the Archangel, and that of your guardian angels will be your comfort, your strength, your protection."</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Economic collapse, Revolution, Martial law and World War III?</span></b><br />
Along with a global 'Purification' that Fr. Rodrigue says will begin this Fall 2020, he also foresees the following:<br />
<b>"...There will be famine. Jesus presented this to me just recently. I was in my room, and when I sat down, preparing to go to bed, I saw a black cavalier coming. This means famine. I heard, “They will have money, but they will have no bread,” which means that you can have money to buy it, but you will find nothing.</b><br />
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<b>"Then all money will crash, so it is good to give your money away now, as it will disappear. There will be a great uprising. You will see revolution in your streets. People will fight each other openly. The government will have no other choice than to institute martial law. At the same time that martial law begins, so will the war. </b><br />
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And here is more on the "war" that Fr. Michel was purportedly shown:<br />
<b>"He </b>[the devil -editor]<b> will start a nuclear war that will be global—the third world war—his war against all of humanity. The devil will kill one third of humanity in this war, and through plagues and abortion, just as one third of the angels were cast out of heaven into hell. Seven nuclear missiles will be permitted to strike the United States as a result of its abominations. Many nuclear missiles will be deflected by the Hand of God because America prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I was told this by the Eternal Father.</b><br />
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<b>"...And I know that the war will come from two countries: One is Korea and the other is Iran. They will come together to face the United States of America."</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father Michel Rodrigue, 2020 (YouTube, Queen of Peace Media)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"Fighting against each other for Political reasons"</span></b><br />
And elsewhere he states:<br />
<b>"The times are urgent. The Tribulation will come, and it will be soon. We are in a time of emergency. When the Father gave me the fraternity, He asked me to build it quickly because it will be a refuge for many priests who will come there. Much of what you will witness will be orchestrated by the devil. You will see people fighting against each other for a political reasons. The persecution of Christians, which has already begun, person to person through ridicule and accusation, will come from laws that are lawlessness. You will not be able to follow these laws in good conscience, so persecution will then fall under civil authority."</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The world wide Warning/Illumination of conscience</span></b><br />
The following is some of Fr. Michel Rodrigue's explanations concerning the Warning:<br />
<b>".....Then the Warning will come. I saw this. The stars, the sun, and the moon will not shine. All will be black. Suddenly in the heavens, a sign of Jesus will appear and light up the sky and the world. He will be on the Cross, not in His suffering, but in His glory. Behind Him in a pale light, we will appear the face of the Father, the True God. It will be something, I assure you.</b><br />
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<b>From the wounds in Jesus’ hands, feet, and side, bright rays of love and mercy will fall onto the entire Earth, and everything will stop. If you are in an airplane, it will stop. If you are riding in a car, don’t worry—the car will stop. If you ask me, “How can that be?” I will say, “God is God. He is the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and Earth. If He put Fr. Michel out in there the universe, like a piece of dust, do you think He cannot stop matter? Do you believe that your small airplane will bother Him? No. This is what God told me; but He has also told such things to others, like at Garabandal, which St. Padre Pio believed in.</b><br />
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<b>Everything will be fixed in time, and the flame of the Holy Spirit will enlighten every conscience on Earth. The shining rays from Jesus’ wounds will pierce every heart, like tongues of fire, and we will see ourselves as if in a mirror in front of us. We will see our souls, how precious they are to the Father, and the evil within each person will be revealed to us. It will be one of the greatest signs given to the world since the Resurrection of Jesus Christ."</b><br />
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Elsewhere Fr. Michel has stated:<br />
<b>"After the Warning, no one left on Earth will be able to say that God does not exist. When the Warning comes, everyone will recognize Christ, and they will also recognize His Body, and the body of Christ is the Catholic Church.</b><br />
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<b>"...After the illumination of conscience, humanity will be granted an unparalleled gift: a period of repentance lasting about six and a half weeks when the devil will not have the power to act. This means all human beings will have their complete free will to make a decision for or against the Lord.</b><br />
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<b>"...When the devil returns after six and a half weeks, he will disseminate a message to the world through the media, cell phones, TV’s, et cetera. The message is this: A collective illusion happened on this date. Our scientists have analyzed this and found it occurred at the same time that a solar flare from the sun was released into the universe. It was so powerful that it affected the minds of the people on Earth, giving everyone a collective illusion.</b><br />
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<b>"The devil fools us even now through the new priests of the world: television journalists who want you to think what they think, so they present only the news that is their opinion. They twist the truth and you are hypnotized, manipulated into believing them."</b><br />
<b><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A time of Refuges</span></b><br />
Fr. Michel also speaks of a time after the Warning\Illumination of conscience where those who repent of their sins and have chosen God will be led to <a href="https://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/fr-michel-rodrigue-the-time-of-the-refuges/" target="_blank">"Refuges"</a>, which are special places throughout the world that are <span id="goog_859895869"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_859895870"></span>set aside by God, and have been created by people who were called to do so beforehand, somewhat like Noah and the Ark for example--an we are in times like that of the great Flood, where sadly much of the world is corrupted by sin.<br />
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<b>"....After the six and half weeks following the Warning, when the devil’s influence returns, you will see a little flame in front of you, if you are called to go to a refuge. This will be your guardian angel who shows this flame to you. And your guardian angel will advise you and guide you. In front of your eyes, you will see a flame that will guide you where to go. Follow this flame of love. He will conduct you to a refuge from the Father.</b><br />
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<b>"If your home is a refuge, he will guide you by this flame through your home. If you must move to another place, he will guide you along the road that leads there. Whether your refuge will be a permanent one, or a temporary one before moving to a bigger one, will be for the Father to decide. The Father told me that a permanent refuge will have a well. This is important. That will be the sign that it is a permanent refuge</b>.<br />
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<b>"All of the refuges will be connected together. People in each refuge will be chosen as messengers. They will be declared in each refuge with this gift. They will be taken by the Holy Spirit to go and help, connecting with other refuges so that people will know what is happening everywhere. If you are in need, the messengers will know what to do. They will be like Philip in the Acts of the Apostles. You remember in the Bible when Philip, the apostle, went to the eunuch and baptized him, and immediately afterward, the Holy Spirit took Philip away and put him in another place? It will be exactly the same. So we will need no phones, nothing like that. Communication will be in the way of the Holy Spirit."</b><br />
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<b>"</b><b>The Father told me that when people enter a refuge, many will be healed of major illnesses so as to not be a burden to others. You will still suffer from normal aches and pains because you are human and not in heaven yet, just in a refuge. Everyone will be there willingly, knowing that the blessing of the Lord is upon them.</b><br />
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<b>For three and half years, you will be in your refuge or in your home consecrated as a refuge, but you will not be sad not to go out. You will be happy to be there because of what you will see is happening outside."</b><br />
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Father Michel Rodrigue has also spoke of other matters, which space does not permit here. Those interested can read more at the '<a href="https://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/why-fr-michel-rodrigue/" target="_blank">Virtual retreat' here</a> and/or watch his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fr.+Michel+Rodrigue" target="_blank">retreats on YouTube</a><b>. </b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Garabandal and the visionary Conchita</span></b><br />
Once again I would like to reiterate that this article is published under the category of "We report, you discern". This writer makes no claims for or against Fr. Michel Rodrigue's private revelations. It can be noted in the quote above the Fr. Michel mentions Garabandal and that much of what he has stated concerning the predicted world wide Warning closely corresponds to what was purportedly revealed by the Blessed Virgin Mary to the visionary Conchita Gonzalez in Garabandal in the early 1960's (one of the 4 visionaries at Garabandal).<br />
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And speaking of which, Conchita was reportedly given the date of the "Miracle" which she was told by the Blessed Virgin Mary would occur right after the Warning. Conchita was not only told the exact date of the great Miracle, <b>she was told that she would be instructed by heaven to announce the Miracle to the world publicly 8 days before it occurs.</b><br />
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Now, one of the obvious requirements here is that Conchita must be alive to announce it to the world. Since she was born on February 7, 1949, she is therefore currently 71 years old. With this in mind one could conclude that the time for the Warning and Miracle is likely coming soon.<br />
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As for Fr. Michel Rodrigue, a prophet is judged by his prophecies. Time will tell whether they are authentic, or not. Meantime we would do well to bear in mind the Scriptural directive in 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21: <b><i>"Do not despise prophecies, but test everything and hold fast to what is good."</i></b><div>________________________________________________________</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Update: September 3, 2020 Link to source document:</b></div><div><b><a href="http://diocese-amos.org/sn_uploads/fck/FABL/2020-09-03-Open-letter-from-Bishop-Gilles-Lemay-about-Father-Michel-Rodrigue.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">OPEN LETTER FROM BISHOP GILLES LEMAY ABOUT FATHER MICHEL RODRIGUE</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>An open letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Amos and to all those in search of the truth.</b><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Amos, September 3, 2020<br />Subject: Disallowance of Father Michel Rodrigue‘s messages and prophecies<br /><br />Brothers and sisters,<br />Father Michel Rodrigue arrived in the Diocese of Amos on August 1, 2011. We had met before, in May 2011, a month after I became Bishop of Amos. He had explained to me his plan to found, in our diocese, the Apostolic Fraternity of Saint Benedict Joseph Labre. It would have three branches and would be dedicated to the new evangelization in the hope of giving more life to small parishes. I welcomed it with confidence and hope. During the first five years, he was pastor of the two parishes of Amos and was also responsible for the formation and accompaniment of the members of the Fraternity: young men to become priests, female consecrated women and couples. At that time, we had frequent and very good exchanges.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2016, at the request of Father Michel Rodrigue, I agreed to release him from the parish priest hood of Amos and entrusted him with three small parishes, including St–Dominique–du–Rosaire where the Fraternity had already bought land. From the beginning, in order to have a Sunday free and despite the distance to be covered, Father Rodrigue organized the programming of Sunday masses, on the same Sunday, for his three parishes. This allowed him to have about ten consecutive days to dedicate himself to the formation of the members of the Fraternity and to other activities, such as parish retreats and others. Beginning in 2017, on several occasions, Father Rodrigue went to the United States to preach retreats; in 2019, the frequency became greater.<br /><br />On March 25, 2020, while we were on a Covid–19 break, the Countdown to the Kingdom website posted eight lectures given in California by Father Michel Rodrigue in November 2019. He is presented as the “Apostle of the End Times” and an official exorcist of the Church. I would like to make it clear that he was never appointed official exorcist of the Diocese of Amos.<br /><br />In the presentation of Father Michel Rodrigue, on the aforementioned website, appeared this statement: <i>“Fr. Michel Rodrigue receives the full support of his bishop, and all of his locutions and visions are submitted to his local ordinary for approval”.</i> Indignant and shocked, I wrote this to Father Rodrigue on April 21, 2020:<br /><br /><br /><blockquote>450, Rue Principale Nord<br />Amos (Québec) Canada J9T 2M1 Tél. 819–732–6515 Poste 201 Téléc. 819–732–7994<br />eveque@diocese–amos.org<br /><br />I am extremely shocked and I feel betrayed by these remarks, since I never approved of them. I therefore ask you to correct this falsehood on the aforementioned site. I also want to be informed how and when this will be done. I want to make it clear that I absolutely disagree with the prophecies of you on the aforementioned site (Ex. Warning, days of darkness, Era of peace, punishment, World War III (nuclear war in 2020), construction of shelters, etc.). This is what I intend to answer to the people who have asked me.</blockquote><br /><br />As I requested, corrections have been made on the aforementioned site. Unfortunately, the false statement is still present in Christine Watkins' book <i>"The Warning: Testimonies and Prophecies of the Illumination of Conscience" </i>(pages 278 and 280)<br /><br />Today, September 3, 2020, more than four months later, I am making this statement public because I see that anguish is rising among many people who share Father Rodrigue‘s messages and prophecies. My Vicar General, Father Raymond Martel, devotes a lot of time to responding to e–mails from the four corners of the world, as well as phone calls from worried people.<br /><br />To this total disavowal of Father Michel Rodrigue‘s messages and prophecies, I add that I withdraw my support and that of the Diocese of Amos from the <i>Studium Saint–Joseph</i>, founded in 2015 by Fathers Michel Rodrigue and Simon Dufour. This <i>Studium</i>, of which Father Rodrigue is the rector, had as its goal to give theological training in Abitibi, a region far from the major centers.<br /><br />Finally, I would like to inform you that, since June 30, 2020, Father Michel Rodrigue‘s residence on our territory has become his only link with the Diocese of Amos. He has renounced his pastoral charge as pastor of the three parishes that I had entrusted to him. He also renounced his member ship in the Presbyteral Council and the College of consultors. He also retired as an active priest in the diocese. He remains an incardinated priest in the Diocese of Hearst–Moosonee, Ontario. At this time, postal mail is our only means of communication with him.<br /><br />This is the light that must be shed to remove doubts and questions about the position of the Bishop of the Diocese of Amos and to warn fragile Christians. I invite you to reread the words of Jesus, quoted by Saint Luke: “Take heed that you not be deceived” (Lk 21:8; cf. Mt 24:4ff and Mk 13:32). Let us abandon ourselves to the divine Mercy of our God, from whom all comfort comes. May the Holy Spirit drive away from us all sickly fears and anxieties. May this prayer to Mary sustain and reassure us: “Under the shelter of your mercy, we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our prayers when we are in the trial, but from all dangers always deliver us, glorious and blessed Virgin.”<br /><br />Trust and peace to all!<br /><br /><b>(SEAL) GILLES LEMAY EVEQUE DU DIOCESE D'AMOS</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br />450, Rue Principale Nord</b><br /><b>+ Gilles Lemay </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Bishop of Amos<br />Amos (Québec) Canada J9T 2M1 </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Tél. 819–732–6515 Poste 201 Téléc. 819–732–7994</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="mailto:eveque@diocese-amos.org">eveque@diocese-amos.org</a></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>_______________________</div><div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><b>Link to source document:</b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="http://diocese-amos.org/sn_uploads/fck/FABL/2020-09-03-Open-letter-from-Bishop-Gilles-Lemay-about-Father-Michel-Rodrigue.pdf" style="color: #3333ff; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">OPEN LETTER FROM BISHOP GILLES LEMAY ABOUT FATHER MICHEL RODRIGUE</a></span></b></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><b>_______________________________________________</b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif;"><b>September 7, 2020:</b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Countdown to the Kingdom's reply to Bishop Gilles Lemay's Open Letter of September 3rd, 2020:</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><b><a href="https://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/on-bishop-lemays-open-letter-of-september-3rd/">https://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/on-bishop-lemays-open-letter-of-september-3rd/</a></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">______________________________________________</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><b>September 9, 2020:</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><b>Link to Source Document:</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><a href="http://hearstdiocese.com/diocese/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-09-9-Letter-to-the-faithful-from-Bishop-Bourgon.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Bishop Robert Bourgon issues a Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Hearst-Moosonee</b></a></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, serif;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><p align="LEFT">DIOCESE DE HEARST-MOOSONEE DIOCESE</p></span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"><p align="LEFT">Bureau de l'Eveque - Bishop's Office</p></span></span></span></b><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span><p align="LEFT"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">C.P. 1330 </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">- </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">P.O. 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font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; 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color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span></span><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Hearst</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">September 9,2020</span></span></span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span></span><b><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span></span><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Subject: </b></span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Messages and prophecies of Father Michel </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Rodrigue</span></span></span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Brothers and sisters</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">,</span></span></span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">For a few months now, we have been hearing about Father Michel </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Rodrigue</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">a priest who worked in </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">our parishes from 1989 to 1996</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">. </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Father Michel </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Rodrigue </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">then left the diocese and moved to Montreal </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">to join the Sulpicians. Therefore, we had </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">no </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">news of him for many years.</span></span></span></span></p><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Although he is still </span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">i</span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">ncardinated in our </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">diocese</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">he </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">has worked in the diocese of Amos since 2011 </span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">. </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">In </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">addition to having </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">been </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">parish </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">priest</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">he </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">also </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">organized </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">retreats and </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">other </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">activities in the Amos </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Diocese and elsewhere. He even introduces himself as "the apostle </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">of </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">the last days" and "an official </span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">ex</span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">orcist of the Church". His presentations may be found on various websites. Father Rodrigue even </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">d</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">e</span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">clared that his messages and prophecies were supported by </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Bishop </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Lemay</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">the </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Bishop </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">of Amos</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">,</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">w</span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">ho strongly denied any such support.</span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">In </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">union with Bishop Lemay</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">I express </span></span></span><b><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">total disavowal </span></span></span></b><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">of the messages and </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">prophecies </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">presented b</span></span></span><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">y </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Father Michel </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Rodrigue. </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">I </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">also refute his claim </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">to </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">be </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">"an </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">official </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">exorcist </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">of </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">the Church".</span></span></span></span></p><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span></span><p align="LEFT" style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #5e6264; font-family: Times New Roman;">F</span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">ather Rodrigue </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">currently </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">has no pastoral </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">charge or </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">function </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">in </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">the </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Diocese </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">of Amos nor in our </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">diocese. He still resides in the </span></span></span><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #343738; font-family: Times New Roman;">Diocese of </span></span></span><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #434748; font-family: Times New Roman;">Amos.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="color: #434748; font-size: medium;">I pray for all the faithful who may have experienced moments of anguish in the face of Father Rodrigue's words and presentations.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="color: #434748; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="color: #434748; font-size: medium;">In Christ,</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="color: #434748; font-size: medium;">(Signature)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="color: #434748; font-size: medium;">+ Robert Bourgon</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="color: #434748; font-size: medium;">Bishop of Hearst-Moosonee</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5e6264;"><span style="color: #434748; font-size: medium;">(Official Seal: Robert Bourgon, Eveque-Bishop)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">_______________</p><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Link to Source Document:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><a href="http://hearstdiocese.com/diocese/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-09-9-Letter-to-the-faithful-from-Bishop-Bourgon.pdf" target="_blank">Bishop Robert Bourgon issues a Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Hearst-Moosonee</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;">_______________</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;"><b>Update September 27, 2020:</b></div></span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Fr. Michel Rodrigue responds</span></b></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">SOURCE: </span><a href="https://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/fr-michel-responds/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3333ff; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-decoration-line: none;">Fr. Michel Rodrigue Responds--Source Link</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">September 23, 2020</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">On the liturgical feast of Saint Padre Pio</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">After having read the public letter of September 3, 2020 published by Bishop Gilles Lemay from the Diocese of Amos, I would like to reiterate my fidelity to the teaching of the Catholic Church to all the faithful who read this letter.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">I have been a priest since June 2, 1989, incardinated in the diocese of Hearst. In May 2011, I met Bishop Gilles Lemay to share with him the spiritual experience of the call to found a semi-monastic fraternity currently known as the Apostolic Fraternity of Saint Benedict-Joseph Labre. I arrived in the diocese of Amos on August 1, 2011. According to the original verbal agreement, which was for a period of three years, I was appointed pastor of the Cathedral of Amos and of Christ the King parish on August 15, 2011. In September 2011, I also accepted the parish-mission of Pikogan.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">In 2014 at the request of the Bishop, I happily extended the curé for these same parishes for a period of two years. There, I met parishioners of great pastoral collaboration. It was on June 20, 2012, that the Bishop granted the Approval Decree of the Apostolic Fraternity Saint Benedict-Joseph Labre.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">In 2016, I accepted the curé of the parishes of St-Félix-de-Dalquier, St-Dominique-du-Rosaire and Sacré-Coeur de Matagami, which according to the agreement, allowed for the development of the Apostolic Fraternity of Saint Benedict- Joseph Labre, located in St-Dominique-du-Rosaire.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">In 2019, I preached a spiritual retreat in California which was featured on the Countdown to the Kingdom website. Besides personal messages, the teaching given was based on the messages of the Virgin Mary approved by the Church and in accordance with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, article 7, no 668 to 682.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">A confusion has crept into the understanding of this retreat concerning an approval by Bishop Gilles Lemay regarding the messages contained in these conferences. I myself had this confusion corrected. The owners of the Countdown to the Kingdom website have responded positively and put the comment on their website.[1] I thank them very much.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">Besides this, I never claimed that I was the exorcist of the Diocese of Amos. However, whenever I had to do a ministry in this area, I always asked for the approval of the Bishop. I know my pastoral and ecclesial responsibilities well.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">In regards to the Apostolic Fraternity of Saint Benedict-Joseph Labre, the project continues to grow and fulfill the Will of the Father in its trust placed in the Hearts of Jesus and of Mary. It is in the joy of the Holy Spirit that we grow together. Our address has not changed and our phone number is still the same. You will find all the information on our website benoitlabre.org. As for the Studium St-Joseph, it remains online to meet the pressing needs for quality education.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">I reiterate my desire to collaborate with the Bishop, the Magisterium of the Church and to maintain a fraternal bond with all people of different circles here, in the United States and with people around the world who support us. Abitibi Témiscamingue was the privileged place for our foundation. In this beautiful region of Quebec, inhabited by people strong in the Holy Spirit, we are happy to be here and to stay here.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">Thanks everyone,</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">Michel Rodrigue, Fabl</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">Superior of the Apostolic Fraternity of Saint-Benedict-Joseph Labre</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">c.c. Mgr Gilles Lemay, Bishop of Amos</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">c.c. Mgr Robert Bourgon, Bishop of Hearst-Moosonee</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;">c.c. 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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Catholic diocese of Otranto, Italy is currently examining the virtues of Antonietta De Vitis, a mystic from Nociglia</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, Italy who reportedly had the stigmata. Numerous extraordinary cures have been attributed to her, and some have recently been reported in Italian newspapers, two of which we will highlight in more detail below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Antionetta De Vitis was a quiet woman who lived a very hidden life, however her heroic virtues and remarkable mystical life is becoming more and more known since her holy death in 2004.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Antionetta was a Franciscan tertiary (Third Order Franciscan) who was a devotee of Fatima, Saint Francis, Saint Clelia Barbieri, and the Italian mystics Saint Padre Pio and Maria Valtorta, who were her contemporaries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1950 Antonietta completely stopped drinking and eating--an extraordinary circumstance documented by physicians that continued for 53 years until her holy death. She was bedridden, and her life was spent entirely in one bedroom in a humble house. Hers was a life of suffering in silence, away from the spotlight--very few people knew her, and even fewer were those admitted to her room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Antonietta De Vitis was born on August 23, 1936 in Nociglia, (Lecce) Italy. She spent her childhood showing mercy and generosity towards her neighbor; she often deprived herself of what little food she had to give it to the hungry, and whenever possible she sought to assist the sick and needy. Being of limited means themselves, on one occasion when her mother discovered that Antonietta was sacrificing her own food to give to the poor, her mother scolded her harshly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the feast of St Joseph, March 19, 1950 at age fourteen Antionetta was inspired to offer herself to the Lord as a victim soul for humanity in union with Jesus. Concerning this complete offering of herself she writes in her diary:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"The Lord put the seal on His creature and at fourteen I was His: a virgin bride, fresh of life, with a generous heart, ready to offer Him everything: even a life of suffering that burns"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>She survived without food and water & lived solely off the Eucharist for 53 years -Holy Communion was not swallowed, but absorbed by the tongue</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Beginning in the year 1952 her only daily food was the Eucharist; however, as observed by her attending physician who attested the permanent and constant abstinence from food and liquids, the Holy Eucharist was not ingested, but was absorbed by the lingual mucosa, and would disappear completely after a very short period of time. (-Dr. Arturo Benegiamo of Sogliano Cavour, province of Lecce).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1969 she was given the mystical grace of the invisible stigmata, which become visible three years later in 1972. The visible stigmata was documented with medical certificates, in particular that of Dr. Benegiamo di Sogliano Cavour, her attending physician.</span></div>
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At this point in her life due to several illness she became completely bedridden, and her life consisted of continual prayer--she was very devoted in reciting the Holy Rosary, offering to the Lord herself and her sufferings. Throughout her life she will have numerous illnesses including tuberculosis, internal bleeding, emphysema and temporary blindness, among others.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Visions of St Padre Pio, St Francis, St Anthony, Maria Valtorta and others</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Those who attended her stated that her sufferings were offered to God with a smile on her lips and an offering to Heaven. She wrote in her diary: "I sacrifice myself for the Church and for the people of God."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This spirit of offering and generosity was rewarded with many mystical visions including the Virgin Mary, St Padre Pio, St Francis, St Anthony, St Clelia Barbieri and her "..little sister Maria Valtorta, who was unknown to me until she herself gave me her name."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Throughout her holy life she asked to take upon herself the pain, the derision and the mistreatment suffered by Our Lord in union with Him, to relieve the weight that Christ has taken upon himself for us. Freely she offered herself a victim soul, particularly for the Church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Two recent miraculous cures through her intercession</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are numerous testimonies of cures attributed to her intercession. The Quotidiano Di Puglia newspaper reports two of the most recent, which have been attached to the file present in the diocese. <a href="https://www.quotidianodipuglia.it/lecce/antonietta_de_vitis_santa_di_nociglia_miracolo_due_ragazzini-3848288.html" target="_blank">"Miracle of the Saint who has not eaten for 53 years: heals and saves the lives of two children" -July 12, 2018</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.viagginews.com/2018/07/11/miracoli-santa-nociglia-salvati-due-ragazzini/" target="_blank">"Miracles of the 'Saint of Nociglia': two little boys saved"</a> Viaggi News ,July 11, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first reported miracle concerns a child suffering from a very serious congenital pathology, treatable only with a heart transplant: the mother, an unbeliever, tells an acquaintance of hers the fate of her son. Moved by the seriousness of the case, the woman offers to go to the cemetery to pray on the grave of Antonietta De Vitis, "the mystic born in Nociglia and died in 2004 after a life of suffering, prayer and total withdrawal from the world".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"I don't believe - warns that mother to the acquaintance, yet leaving a door open to hope- "but if you go to Antonietta, pray also for me and my baby".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After a few days the boys mother wakes up with a start, because she dreamed of Antonietta De Vitis who said to her: "Stop crying, I'm thinking of the boy. Also in a few days something unpleasant will happen, but don't worry. "</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few days went by and the boy was taken for chest scans to the "Perrino" hospital in Brindisi where he was being treated, and the cardiologists were amazed: there was no trace of the heart malformation. The boys heart was now completely normal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The "unpleasant something" she was foretold of in her dream concerned the father of the child who had an accident and suffered an injury, which thankfully ended up being nothing serious. Yet one is left wondering--could Antonietta have interceded in that situation too? Perhaps we shall never know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nevertheless, t</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">he boy's mother gratefully thanked Antonietta with a phrase written in the cemetery ledger pertaining to Antonietta: “Together with my son I dreamed of you, and what you said then has come true. Thank you!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The second recent case concerns that of another boy, the son of a doctor who was ill with cancer. The parents prayed to Antoinette, the "saint of Nociglia" as some locals have begun referring to her as, and it was soon discovered that the boy was completely healed, to the utter surprise of the attending doctors. Deeply grateful, the boy's father felt he must thank Antonietta, and so he has informed the bishop of Otranto, to whom he has entrusted the story. As stated above, both of these recent cures were reported in several Italian newspapers in 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">-Her union with Jesus</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"... I am in my Jesus, I rest in him, I suffer in him, I agonize in him, sure that what is in me belongs to my Jesus, all His and nothing mine. Like the Mother of Heaven I said "fiat" to the Father, and He, the Most High, accomplishes great things in me even though I am from the earth, because it was She who clothed me with Heaven."<br /><br />"...He is my everything, my food, drink, rest, effort, pain, life, love, joy and sweetness....".<br />(From a letter of Antonietta De Vitis to Father Adalberto Cerusico)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit I declare the following:<br /><br />Jesus was and is my only love who married my soul, to whom I have given everything through the Heavenly Mother, St. Francis, Padre Pio, the blessed Clelia Barbieri who came from heaven, at first unknown to me with my Angels Azariah and Elgidio, to teach me to Love in the footsteps of a little sister always presented to me by the Lord, but unknown until she herself gave me her name: Maria Valtorta. I accepted everything and I gave myself to God in the Holy Trinity, asking to be like Jesus, immolated for souls, unknown, hidden, but full of heaven.<br /><br />I go up to Calvary to reach the top, consuming myself for the Church, for the Pope, for the bishops, for the priests, for consecrated souls, and for the people of God. My offering now rises to the Holy Trinity, at the behest of my Jesus, because of the enormous weight, impossible to walk, bleeding, tortured, powerless as I am, I go to my agony, supported by their help.<br /><br />I have given everything from the earth, and I will give everything from heaven with my Love, Jesus, and they will be the roses of Heaven in a rain of graces, of heavenly gifts; then everything will be known and the wonders of the Lord will amaze the earth. Clasped to my Crucified Love, with Him crucified, I leave the earth for Heaven, but I am with you, always with you as in the will of my Jesus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have loved everyone, especially those who made me suffer, and I gave my heart to everyone; with particular predilection I </span>have<span style="font-family: inherit;"> loved, and will love from Heaven, those who have suffered with me, with my loved ones who have loved me, and who have given me a helping hand. Understood by my poverty and misery I ask everyone for forgiveness and prayer for my poor soul, so that my Love will accept it, purified, and worthy of the eternal pastures. My prayer, incessant from the earth, will come down from Heaven beneficial for those who directed me spiritually, for those who loved me with a motherly heart, helped me, comforted me, assisted me in long and painful years of suffering.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To God the Holy Trinity I give my soul, my heart, my blood, my everything, because I did everything in my God, the only purpose of my life. AMEN " .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In this declaration we see how Antonietta had given herself totally and completely to the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Given the extraordinary circumstances that surrounded her, very few people were permitted to visit her. Two Capuchin friars and her parish priest unfailingly accompany her during her life journey: Father Colombano Luciani da Fano (until the 1970s) and Father Candido Sallustio da Molfetta, along with Parish priest Father Adalberto Cerusico. On April 9, 1970 with deep joy Antonietta becomes a Franciscan tertiary (3rd Order Franciscan). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Aldo Moro was an Italian statesman and a prominent member of the Christian Democracy party. He served as 38th Prime Minister of Italy, from 1963 to 1968, and then from 1974 to 1976, and was a devoted Catholic. He was assassinated on May 9, 1978. In a vision, Antonietta De Vitis was given some interesting details concerning his kidnapping and murder, which have added strength to her purported visions, as latest findings of the RIS (Italian intelligence agency) in this regard would seem to support. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At 2.35 on Wednesday, May 17, 1978, the following is related in Antonietta De Vitis' diary, which today is in the possession of the local Diocese:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">“The heavenly Mother comes and urges me to pray for so much wickedness that is found among her children, and brings me in a deep underground channel, like a well where you go down, and I see heavy chains like the ones you put on the machines when there is a lot of snow on the ground, and I see machine guns and many bullets ... and She tells me that Aldo Moro had been hidden there, the statesman, who has been a martyr and had suffered a lot---hunger, fear and unspeakable torments, tied with those chains; She tells me that he had been wounded with a bullet on the evening of May 8, at 5.35 pm, when at that time She had come to me crying strongly, urging me to pray, because something terrible was happening!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Aldo Moro, according to Antonietta's diary, had been hit in the lung at that time, “causing him to agonize and suffer excruciatingly, until the following morning (May 9th), at around 7.30, when they had finished him with numerous strokes. I see a lot of blood on many roads, and the Heavenly Mother, crying, still says to me: “My daughter, see how much blood of My children, how many victims!" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please write down what I saw and heard, in my diary, at 3.43 hours." (speaking to a friend who writes in her diary for her)</span></div>
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Antonietta De Vitis passed from this life on <span style="font-family: inherit;">June 19, 2004. She was 67 years old. There was a edi</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">fying message that was found on her deathbed:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"Clasped to my Crucified One, crucified with Him, I leave the earth for heaven"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The diocese of Otranto is examining the virtues of Antonietta De Vitis. In 2013 </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Antonietta's diaries and writings were delivered to Monsignor Donato Negro, Bishop of Otranto, who is currently examining at the diocesan level, the extraordinary virtues and facts concerning her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Antonietta De Vitis gave her life to God, hidden from the world, praying incessantly and offering her sufferings in particular for the Church and for religious. Many in Italy and throughout the world are hoping that the Church will officially recognizes Antonietta's heroic exercise of Christian virtues</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.antoniettadevitisonlus.it/" target="_blank">"Antonietta De Vitis Onlus Association"</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;">"I sacrifice myself for the Church and for the people of God."</span></i></b> -Antonietta De Vitis</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The fragment of cloth relic inside the Saint Therese of the Child Jesus "Little Flower" relic lockets come from original authentic relic pouches and relic holy cards issued by the Carmelites in Lisieux, France, with the Carmelite seal stamped on each relic pouch/holy card. I have obtained these oftentimes vintage relics over the years from various sources, and these are the cloth relics that are placed inside the lockets. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">These relics are usually labelled <b>"</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><b>Étoffe ayant touché a Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant Jésus"</b> which translated means "Cloth touched to Saint Therese of the Child Jesus", so these would be considered 3rd class relics.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The 'Virgin of the Smile'--The story of how St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus was miraculously cured on Pentecost Sunday (May 13) through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary</span></b><br />
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Depicted on another page on this website is the story of the <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/08/intercession-of-st-therese-in-lives-of.html" target="_blank">miraculous intercession of St Therese of Lisieux in the lives of 6 different Mystics</a>, but what many people are unaware of is the story of how St. Therese herself had her own extraordinary mystical experience, and was miraculously cured of a very grave illness when she was just 10 years old, through the remarkable intercession of the Virgin Mary.<br />
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Therese's mysterious illness began at age nine in late 1882 when she started having what she described as a "constant headache". On April 7, 1883 during Easter season, she was suddenly overtaken with what she described as a "strange trembling" throughout her entire body. In addition to this, she suffered weakness and soon began to have frequent hallucinations, and thus she became completely bedridden.<br />
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Her physician, Dr Notta, was very thorough in his examinations, but he was unable to determine the cause of her mysterious illness. Because of her uncontrollable trembling, weakness and hallucinations she could not be left alone, so her sisters and other family members took turns taking vigil at her bedside, praying for a cure.<br />
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In fact, many family, friends and neighbors were praying for little Therese. As Therese herself later recounts, her father gave her sister Marie some gold pieces and asked her to write to the shrine of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in Paris, to ask for a novena of Masses to be offered for Therese's cure. And it was during this Novena to "Our Lady of Victories" that she was cured.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Virgin of the Smile- Therese's healing on Pentecost Sunday, May 13, 1883</span></b><br />
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On Pentecost Sunday, May 13, 1883, while her sister Marie had gone out to the garden, leaving Therese with Leonie who was reading near the window, Therese began to call for "Maman" which was her nickname for her sister Marie. But when Marie came back into the room, Therese did not recognize her, for she was in the midst of the worst attack of her whole illness. Marie later testified how she wanted to give Therese something to drink, but Therese screamed in terror: 'They want to poison me."<br />
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Everyone was quite distraught at this sudden downturn. After some futile attempts to show Therese that she was by her side, Marie knelt by the bed with her sisters Celine and Leonie, and began praying fervently before the statue they later called the "Virgin of the Smile."<br />
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Therese also turned towards the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Suddenly Marie saw Therese's face grow calm and her eyes clear. They all realized that something extraordinary was happening. We shall let Therese herself describe what happened next:<br />
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<span style="color: red;">"All of a sudden the Blessed Virgin appeared beautiful to me, so beautiful that never had I seen anything so attractive; her face was suffused with an ineffable benevolence and tenderness, but what penetrated to the very depths of my soul was the ravishing smile of the Blessed Virgin."</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">"At that instant, all my pain disappeared, and two large tears glistened on my eyelashes, and flowed down my cheeks silently, but they were tears of complete joy. Oh! I thought, the Blessed Virgin smiled at me, how happy I am, but I will never tell anyone, for my happiness would then disappear. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">"Without any effort I lowered my eyes, and I saw Marie who was looking at me lovingly; she seemed moved and appeared to know the favor the Blessed Virgin had given me. Oh! it was really to her--to her touching prayers that I owed the grace of the Queen of heaven’s smile. Seeing my gaze once again fixed on the Blessed Virgin, she cried out:</span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> “Thérèse is cured!”</span><br />
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Therese was in fact completely restored; the "Little Flower" was in bloom once again! For the mysterious illness was entirely gone, never to return for the rest of her life.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Was her mysterious illness caused by the Devil?</span></b><br />
For her part, Therese definitely attributed her mysterious illness to the Devil, writing:<br />
<b><i>"I can’t describe this strange sickness, but I’m now convinced it was the work of the devil."</i></b> and elsewhere she wrote:<br />
<b><i> "The sickness which overtook me certainly came from the demon; infuriated by your [her sister Pauline] entrance into Carmel, he wanted to take revenge on me for the wrong our family was to do him in the future. But he did not know that the sweet Queen of heaven was watching over her fragile little flower, that she was smiling on her from her throne in heaven and was preparing to stop the storm the moment her flower was to break without any hope of recovery."</i></b><br />
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Her older sister Marie also thought likewise. In her written testimony for the process of Therese's Beatification, Marie writes:<br />
<i>"Around the age of ten, the Servant of God was stricken by strange illness that certainly came from the devil, as she said herself in her manuscript, who had gained an exterior influence over her. She said during this illness, that she never lost use of her reason for even an instant. Indeed, I never heard her say a word that didn’t make sense and she never had an instant of delirium. But she had terrifying visions that chilled those who heard her screams of distress. Certain nails attached to the bedroom walls suddenly took on the form of big charred fingers and she cried out, “I’m afraid, I’m afraid.” Her eyes, so calm and so sweet, had an expression of dread that was impossible to describe. </i><br />
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<i>"Another time, my father came to sit next to her bed; he was holding his hat in hand. Thérèse looked at it without saying a single word as she spoke very little during this illness. Then, as usual, in the blink of an eye, her expression changed. Her eyes stared at the hat and she let out a mournful cry: “Oh! The big black beast!” Her cries had something supernatural about them. One had to have heard them to have an idea. </i><br />
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<i>"One day the doctor was present during one of these attacks. He said to my father: “Science is helpless when faced with these phenomenons; there is nothing to do about them.” I can say that the devil even tried to kill our little sister. Her bed was placed in a big alcove and at the head and the foot there was empty space she tried to throw herself into. This happened to her several times and I wondered how she didn’t crack her head on the stone tile but she didn’t even have a scratch."</i><br />
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<i>"...Several times a week she had attacks of such extraordinary terror that a learned doctor, Monsieur Notta, now deceased, said he had never seen such a case. I heard him admit to my father his helplessness. He even said these words: “Let them call this what they will, but for me it’s not hysteria.” </i><br />
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For this writer, having studied the lives of many Saints and mystics of the Church, I personally would not be in the least bit surprised if the origin of Therese's mysterious illness was in fact demonic, for we often see in the lives of the Saints how the devil, seeing their heroic virtues and foreseeing the future examples of holiness that they will likely give to others, tries in a variety of ways to thwart the plans of heaven for such individuals.<br />
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For example we have the devil trying to burn St John Vianney's bed while he was lying in it, or physically beating St Padre Pio while he was praying in his cell, or incessantly tormenting Job in a variety of ways, as we read in the old Testament. Whatever the cause of Therese's illness, one thing was for sure: Her cure through the "Virgin of the Smile" was sudden, inexplicable and permanent.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: blue;">-“Love can supply for length of years. Jesus, because He is Eternal, regards not the time but only the love.”</span> </i></b><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><em><span style="color: #3333ff;">-"I will spend my heaven doing good upon the earth. I will let fall a shower of roses"</span></em> </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><b>-Sayings of</b> </span><b>St Therese of Lisieux</b><br />
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<b><br /></b>Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-34494448168752045222019-02-23T13:55:00.001-05:002019-03-11T18:24:03.958-04:00Percentage of souls who go to heaven vs. hell. How many are saved?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The percentage of souls that are saved according to the Mystics and Saints</span></b><br />
By: Glenn Dallaire<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Are only a few saved? Does the greater proportion of humanity end up in hell? Some quotes attributed to the Mystics and Saints</span></b><br />
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<i>'For the Scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame. There is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him. </i><b style="font-style: italic;">For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." ' -</b>(Romans 10:10-13)<br />
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For sure, many of the Mystics and Saints within the Church throughout the centuries have been quite stringent and rigorous in their interpretation of the Scriptures, especially in what pertains to the proportion of humanity that will be saved. In fact, some of their <a href="http://catholicismhastheanswer.com/quotes-on-the-fewness-of-the-saved/" target="_blank">predictions have been quite disquieting:</a><br />
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“The common opinion is that the greater part of adults are lost.” -<b>Saint Alphonsus Liguori, -Mystic and Doctor of the Church</b><br />
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"It is certain that few are saved." – <b>Saint Augustine, Doctor of the Church</b><br />
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"Out of one hundred thousand sinners who continue in sin until death, scarcely one will be saved."<br />
-<b>Saint Jerome, Father and Doctor of the Church</b><br />
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"The number of the elect is so small — so small — that, were we to know how small it is, we would faint away with grief: one here and there, scattered up and down the world!” -<b>Saint Louis Marie de Montfort</b><br />
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"So vast a number of miserable souls perish, and so comparatively few are saved!" –<b>Saint Philip Neri, mystic</b><br />
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“The greater number of Christians today are damned. The destiny of those dying on one day is that very few – not as many as ten – went straight to Heaven; many remained in Purgatory; and those cast into Hell were as numerous as snowflakes in mid-winter.” -<b>Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, mystic</b><br />
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“Among adults there are few saved because of sins of the flesh. […] With the exception of those who die in childhood, most men will be damned.” -<b>Saint Remigius of Rheims</b><br />
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“The number of the damned is incalculable.” -<b>Saint Veronica Giuliani, mystic</b><br />
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"A great number of Christians are lost.” -<b>Saint Leonard of Port Maurice</b><br />
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“Oh, how many souls lose Heaven and are cast into Hell!” <b>-Saint Francis Xavier</b><br />
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"So many people are going to die, and almost all of them are going to Hell! So many people falling into hell!” –<b>Blessed Jacinta, visionary of Fatima</b><br />
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“Taking into account the behavior of mankind, only a small part of the human race will be saved.”-<b>Sister Lucia, visionary of Fatima</b><br />
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“I was watching souls going down into the abyss as thick and fast as snowflakes falling in the winter mist.” -<b>Blessed Benedict Joseph Labre, mystic</b><br />
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“The number of the saved is as few as the number of grapes left after the vineyard-pickers have passed.” -<b>Saint John Vianney, the Cure of Ars, mystic</b><br />
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And so it is that we are presented with quite a disconcerting appraisal as foretold by some of the Saints and Mystics of the Church! Yet, it should be noted that other Saints and Mystics have been considerably more lenient in their assessment of the proportion of those saved.<br />
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However, for the "other side of the coin", lets take Sr. Josefa Menedez, for example. Jesus reportedly said to her:<br />
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<span style="color: red;">"<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.3px;">Oh, all you who are steeped in sin, and who for a time more or less long have lived as wanderers and fugitives because of your crimes ... if the offences of which you have been guilty have hardened and blinded your hearts . . . if to grant satisfaction to one or other of your passions you have sunk into evil ways ... Ah! when the motives or accomplices of your sin have forsaken you, and you realize the state of your soul, oh then, do not yield to despair! For as long as a breath of life remains a man may have recourse to mercy and ask for pardon.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><span style="color: red;"><br />"If you are still young, if already the scandals of your life have lowered you in the eyes of the world, do not be afraid. . . . Even if there is reason to treat you as a criminal, to insult and cast you off . . . <b>your God has no wish to see you fall into the flames of hell</b>. ... On the contrary He ardently desires you to come to Him so that He may forgive you. If you dare not speak to Him, at least look at Him and let the sighs of your heart reach Him, and at once you will find His kind and fatherly hand stretched out to lead you to the springs of pardon and life.<br /><br />"Should it happen that you have spent the greater part of your life in impiety and indifference, and that the sudden approach of the hour of death fills you with blinding despair . . . Oh! do not let yourself be deceived, for there is still time for pardon. If only one second of life remains to you, in that one second you can buy back eternal life!"</span><i> <span style="color: blue;"> </span></i></span>(<a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/sister-josefa-menendez-way-of-divine.html" target="_blank">Words of Jesus</a> to Sr. Josefa Menendez)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px;">And this author would certainly be remiss if in this discussion I did not mention the extraordinary private revelations concerning Divine Mercy given to the Polish nun, St Faustina Kowalska. One could quote literally HUNDREDS of statements of Jesus given to her concerning His infinite mercy and forgiveness towards sinners, but this one is a good representation:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.3px;"><span style="color: red;">"Today I am sending you </span><span style="color: red;">[Sr. Faustina]</span><span style="color: red;"> with My mercy to the people of the whole world. I do not want to punish aching mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to My merciful Heart. I use punishment when they themselves force me to do so; My hand is very reluctant to take hold of the sword of justice." </span>(Jesus to St Faustina Kowalska)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span>Nevertheless, all the quotes and mystical private revelations above are subject to fallibility, meaning that no mortal man knows for sure the proportion of those who go to heaven vs. hell. The Saints and Mystics in the quotes above are simply giving their perspectives and opinions based on their studies, or in some cases simply relating their mystical experiences. And concerning mystical experiences of hell, some mystics like <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2016/10/before-day-of-justice-i-am-sending-day.html" target="_blank">St Faustina</a>, <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2015/07/st-veronica-giuliani-extraordinary.html" target="_blank">St Veronica Giuliani</a> and <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/sister-josefa-menendez-way-of-divine.html" target="_blank">Sr. Josefa Menendez</a> were notorious for being taken in spirit on numerous trips to hell, while the children visionaries of Fatima were given a very chilling vision of hell, as were many other Mystics and Saints. And concerning her visits to hell, St Faustina wrote in her Diary:<br />
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"I, Sister Faustina Kowalska, by the order of God, have visited the abyss of Hell so that I might tell souls about it, and testify to its existence...the devils were full of hatred... It is a place of great torture."</blockquote>
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And speaking of Fatima and hell, it is worth remembering that at Fatima we were taught by Heaven itself (by an Angel) to pray, <span style="color: red;"><b>'Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins. <u>Save us from the fires of Hell.</u> Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of Thy mercy.'</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">To instill the fear of God--scaring the "hell" out of one's listeners</span></b><br />
For sure, some of the more stringent statements and admonitions from the Saints were intended to literally "scare the hell" out of their listeners, so that they would refrain from sinning, for fear of God's punishment. The Saints and preachers of old sought to place a very strong "fear of God" within the hearts of their listeners. Yet how rare it is today to hear a homily preaching "fire and brimstone"--yet such was not the case with the preachers and Saints of old. And so it is that we find the strong statements of many Saints concerning hell to be very severe and harsh to our modern ears, because for better or worse we simply do not hear such things from the pulpit nowadays.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"And a third of the stars fell from the sky"</span></b><br />
In Revelation 12, we read how 1/3 of the angels were cast into hell for all eternity. Echoing Lucifer, one third declared that they <b>would not serve God</b>, choosing for themselves to be separated from Him forever. This writer wonders: Could humanity be saved/condemned in similar proportions as the Angels (ie.: one-third condemned???). Nevertheless, likewise it is for us in that we ourselves choose to accept or reject God's love, mercy and salvation. God does not so much as cast us into hell as we ourselves freely choose heaven or hell by accepting or rejecting God's love, mercy and salvation, either uniting ourselves or separating ourselves from Him by our own free choice. And no one will be saved in spite of themselves--one has to truly be sorry and repentant for ones sins, and firmly desire God's forgiveness, mercy and love. Thus a "Reprobate" is not so much someone who is rejected by God, as it is someone <b>who themselves reject God</b>. And we can see that this rejection of God is the "reprobate mind" that St. Paul talks about in Romans 1:28.<br />
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For the Catechism of the Catholic Church states:<br />
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<i><b>"God predestines no one to go to hell; for this, a willful turning away from God (a mortal sin) is necessary, and persistence in it until the end. </b>In the Eucharistic liturgy and in the daily prayers of her faithful, the Church implores the mercy of God, who does not want "any to perish, but all to come to repentance." </i>(CCC, 1037)</blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, and the Jews who reached the Promised Land</b></span><br />
In one of his well known Sermons, St. Leonard of Port Maurice suggests that Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, and the Jews who reached the Promised Land are symbolic of the percentage of those who will be saved. He points out that in the time of Noah, the entire human race was submerged by the Great Flood, and <b>only eight people were saved in the Ark</b>. He also points out that the Scriptures tell us that only <b>two Hebrews out of two million</b> entered the Promised Land after going out of Egypt, and that <b>only four people escaped the fire</b> of Sodom and Gomorrah, while everyone else perished.<br />
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On the other hand we have the story of Jonah and the inhabitants of Nineveh--God told Jonah that the great city of Nineveh would be destroyed in 30 days because of the sinfulness of the people, but upon hearing of this warning through Jonah, all of the people of the city repented of their sins,<b> and the entire city was spared the destruction. </b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">But what did Our Lord Jesus have to say when He was asked?</span></b><br />
The many and the few....<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."</span></b> Matthew 7:13-14<br />
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....And some one said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, <b><span style="color: red;">“Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able."</span></b> (Luke 13:23-24)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Could the Kingdom of Hell be greater than the Kingdom of Heaven?--This writers thoughts on the percentage of souls saved</span></b><br />
It was an email from a reader a few weeks ago that actually prompted the writing of this article. He had pointed out how in the book "The Mystical City of God" by Venerable Mary of Agreda (mystic) the Virgin Mary had stated that to get to heaven one must love God fully with all ones being, so he was understandably questioning what other Mystics have said concerning the ratio of those saved vs those damned, for let us be very frank and face facts that very rare indeed are those who love God fully with all of their heart and soul. And my reply, as stated below, was essentially that this fullness of love required could actually be attained and fulfilled in Purgatory.<br />
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From: Glenn Dallaire <gdallaire1 gmail.com=""></gdallaire1><br />
To: Mike (name and email withheld for privacy) <name aol.com="" withheld=""></name><br />
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Subject: Re: % of souls who make it to Heaven and Purgatory.<br />
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Hi Mike,<br />
It is nice to hear from you--thanks for your kind comments! I'm glad that you are finding the website(s) interesting and inspiring.<br />
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To reply to your comments concerning the percentage of souls who go to heaven, purgatory and hell, here is my understanding and perspective which is essentially a compendium of what I have read over the past 25 years or so. And so, as I understand it, <b>the majority of souls go to purgatory,</b> and very, very few go directly to heaven. More on that in a moment, but as for hell I have concluded that its a significantly smaller percentage that go to hell than those who are saved. Those who go to hell specifically choose to reject Jesus and His mercy and salvation that is offered to them, and they themselves actively choose to go to hell by their own rejection of God. For as at least one soul has pointed out, would it be reasonable to think that the Kingdom of heaven would be smaller in population (ie.-contain less souls) than the kingdom of hell? Would God, knowing humanities fate in advance, having thus created humanity in His image and likeness, yet knowing and permitting that more souls would be damned than be saved, making Satans kingdom greater than His own, and more souls lost to Jesus death on the Cross than those who are saved? To me such an outcome simply does not stand to reason knowing of God's infinite love and mercy.<br />
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Now, as for heaven and purgatory, <b>its my understanding that very, very few souls go directly to heaven</b>, simply because of the purity, humility and love that one has to have to enter directly into heaven--and so the vast majority pass through Purgatory first, with many souls (probably the majority) entering the lower regions of Purgatory, while those who pass from this life well along the way of sacrificial love and virtue likely enter the middle and even upper regions of Purgatory. And while Purgatory certainly is no picnic, the souls there at least have the assurance of their salvation and eventual entrance into heaven at some point<br />
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Simply put, my understanding is that Jesus sacrifice and death on the Cross is of such value for the salvation of souls that we can barely even fathom Its merit and worth, and essentially only those who flat out reject Jesus infinite love and mercy will of their own free will cast themselves into hell, that being the place where God is completely absent. Yet, we are weighed on the scales of Mercy and Justice, and while God is infinitely merciful, He is also just, and God's Justice surely requires that many (if not most) souls go to the lower parts of Purgatory, requiring a long purgation before entering into heaven.<br />
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In the end, this is simply what I myself have come to understand from what I have gathered through the various reading that I have done over the years, and I readily acknowledge and accept the possibility that my conclusions could be wrong.<br />
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May Jesus bless you and your loved ones and may the Blessed Virgin Mary cover you under Her heavenly mantle.<br />
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-Glenn Dallaire<br />
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So to summarize this writers take on the subject, in the end if more souls are damned than those who are saved, that would make the Kingdom of Hell significantly greater (in the number of souls) than the Kingdom of heaven, with Satan in possession of more souls than God Himself. Additionally, one would then have to ask what kind of God would actually damn the greater portion of humanity, having known beforehand prior to creation, the eternal destination of all of humanity, and having created man "in His image and likeness", and having sent His only begotten Son to suffer and die a horrible death for their salvation?<br />
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While it is possible that such is the case that more souls are damned, this writer finds it very difficult to reconcile and harmonize such a conclusion, given Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross, and the infinite value of His Passion and death.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">On deathbed conversions</span></b><br />
In closing, there is a well known saying from World War II that "There are no atheists in fox holes", meaning that when our lives are in grave danger, we seemingly naturally turn to God, our Creator, and many people at the end of their lives undergo whats known as a "death-bed conversion".<br />
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I remember reading of a priest who seriously doubted the efficacy of such deathbed conversions, having witnessed quite a few of them in his ministry as a priest. In summary, he doubted whether certain such souls would actually be saved, especially those who lived lives of serious sin. He felt that their last minute repentance and contrition where only brought about by fear of their imminent death, and that they were not truly sincere. Again, no one can say for sure about such matters, but this writer would call to mind Jesus words to the repentant thief who was alongside Him on the Cross. In his dying moments, the thief had repented and acknowledged his sinful life before Jesus, and Jesus replied<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;"> "On this day you will be with Me in Paradise." </span>(Luke 23:43)<br />
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In all this concerning God's Mercy and Justice, I would say that the story that definitely made the biggest impression on me over the years would be the heartwarming story of <a href="http://www.stgemmagalgani.com/2008/10/st-gemma-pleads-for-sinner-and-obtains.html" target="_blank">St Gemma and the sinner.</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">“O Jesus! Remember the sadness that You experienced when, contemplating in the light of Thy divinity the predestination of those who would be saved by the merits of Thy sacred passion, You also saw at the same time the great multitude of reprobates who would be damned for their sins, and You were deeply grieved for those hopeless, lost, and unfortunate sinners.”</span></b> -Saint Bridget of Sweden<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Date of the Jesus’ Birth from Scripture</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is something about the date of Jesus’ birth that the devil just doesn’t want it known. There has been centuries of obfuscation: Herod died in 4 BC, Quirinius didn’t serve as governor of Syria until 6 AD, and there was no reason to register. We have always known that December 25 is nothing more than the feast of the Roman sun god. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking directly at scripture</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #2e74b5; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God wanted Moses to convey to his people some truths that He wanted them to never forget. Those truths form the very basis of salvation history. So, he made</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">them a list of festivals to be celebrated every year </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lev 23:4-43)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles. He called them “holy convocations, my appointed feasts” </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lev 23:2)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Convocation in Hebrew: “</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">קָרָא</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">”, (transliterated: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">kaw-raw”</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #545454; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">),</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> has two meanings and God meant both: a convocation and a dress rehearsal. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">convocation</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is when all the Israelite men, were to convene in the place designated for the worship of Yahweh: the place where the Ark of the Covenant resided</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Deut 16:6)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After the Exodus, but prior to David that place varied between Bethel</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Jug 20:27)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Shiloh</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1Sam 1:3)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, seven months</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1Sam 6:1)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">in the hands of the Philistines in Ashdod, in the temple of Dagon</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1Sam 5:2)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kiriath-jearim </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1Sam 7:3)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and later Gibeon, in the house of Obed-edom </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(2Sam 6:11)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After David, it was Jerusalem. “Three times a year all your men must appear before the LORD your God at the place he will choose: at the Feast of Passover, the Feast of Weeks [Pentecost], and the Feast of Tabernacles”</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Deut 16:16)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Women and children went to Jerusalem for Passover which is a family feast but were only required to go to Jerusalem for Tabernacles on Sabbatical, Shmittah year – years divisible by 7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Deut 31:10-13)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They did not need to attend the other Feasts. (The holy family went to Jerusalem every year for Passover</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 2:41)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">dress rehearsal</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> concept implies that the feasts are prophecies of something beyond themselves. These feasts form the cornerstone of the practice of the Jewish faith. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus was Jewish, and the Jewish faith is focused on the Feasts of the Lord. Jesus said: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Mt 5:17-20). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is easy to understand how Jesus fulfilled the prophets, but how do you fulfill the law unless there is prophecy in the law: the law defines the Feasts of the Lord and requires that they be celebrated every year. Jesus has already fulfilled five of the seven feasts: Tabernacles, Unleavened Bread, Passover, First Fruits, and Pentecost and He fulfilled each of them on the specific day of each feast! Because God does not forget his promises, Jesus will also fulfill the two remaining feasts: Trumpets and Atonement.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Feasts</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in date sequence, according to the Jewish Temple, solar/lunar Religious Calendar:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Passover</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Pesach) is celebrated on the 14</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of the first month, Nisan. It is a remembrance of the sacrifice of an unblemished, male lamb; whose blood saved the 1st born sons of the Israelites. It is in fact a dress rehearsal for the sacrifice of God’s First-Born Son, the Lamb of God, to save all men. It happened on the 14</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of the first month.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unleavened Bread</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Chag Matzot) begins on the 15</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Nisan with the Seder Meal which was both the sacrificial meal for the Paschal lamb, slaughtered just before sunset, and a Todah, thanksgiving, offering of unleavened bread and wine. The Todah was in thanksgiving for the deliverance, about to be provided, by the blood of the paschal lamb: the angel of death would see the blood on the door posts and lintel of the homes of those who had participated in the Seder meals. The Angel of death would then "pass over" their houses</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Ex 12:21-23)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sacrifices could only be made in the Temple in Jerusalem. Anyone offering sacrifice anywhere else was to be cut off from the people of God. Anyone who could not travel to Jerusalem was expected to celebrate the Seder in an un-bloody fashion as the primary event is the Todah. The word “Todah” means “thanksgiving”. Todah in the Greek is “Eucharistia”. The Seder is a dress rehearsal for the Eucharist: a Todah, Eucharistic, offering of bread and wine in thanksgiving for the deliverance [from sin] accomplished through the blood of the Lamb of God. The Seder meal as the sacrificial meal for the Paschal Lamb is celebrated after the death of the Lamb. Since Jesus could not celebrate the Seder meal after his own death God arranged for there to be two calendars in use in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus death. Jesus celebrated the Seder meal on the Essene calendar, on Tuesday Evening. The Essene’s were not allowed to offer sacrifice in the Temple. So, the Seder celebration was called an un-bloody sacrifice, celebrated just as the Jews celebrate the Passover Seder Meal today.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Last Supper, a Seder meal, was initiated on the 15</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Nisan, according to the Essene calendar. God uses both calendars! It was completed on the cross, with the completion of the Seder ritual’s consumption of the 4</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> cup and the declaration of the Nirtzah: “It is finished”. That happened right before the death of the Paschal lamb, the Lamb of God, on the Passover Preparation Day: Nisan 14 on the Temple calendar! Jesus, the Lamb of God, upon entering Jerusalem, had been selected by the people on Lamb Selection Day (Palm Sunday) as the lamb for sacrifice for all the people by waving Palm fronds and shouting Hosanna.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First Fruits</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Reishit Katzir) is the celebration of the first fruits of the harvest. It is an acknowledgement that God continues to provide for us. Jesus is the first fruit of the resurrection, opening the Kingdom of God and demonstrating that God continues to provide for us for all eternity</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1Cor 15:20)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First Fruits was the third day: Passover Eve (the day the Lamb of God died on the cross) is the first day; the first day of Unleavened Bread (the Seder) is the second day; and First Fruits is the third day. First Fruits was the day Jesus rose from the grave. So, in answer to the question: Where does it say in scripture that the Messiah must die and rise on the third day? Although most scholars will quote Hos 6:2, it is specifically in the fulfillment of Passover and First Fruits!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lev 23:1-14)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Passover, Nisan 15, the second day, is always a Sabbath. The Hebrew calendar is always tweaked so that two Sabbaths will never occur back to back: Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday. That was because no cooking was done on the Sabbath and without refrigeration food would not keep for two days without cooking. Thus, the Feast of First Fruits, specified in Leviticus as occurring on the first day after the Sabbath, is always on the 3rd day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pentecost</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Shavuot) means 50 days and is the 50</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day after First Fruits. It is a memorial of the day God himself came down on Mount Sinai in a cloud of fire and smoke and a blast of God's trumpet </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Ex 19:18-19)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, to ratify the covenant with his people. It is a dress rehearsal for the day the Holy Spirit came down as flames of fire on the disciples, with a noise loud enough to draw a crowd of over 3,000 to the Cenacle, to ratify the new covenant written in our hearts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Trumpets</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Rosh Hashanah) is celebrated on the 1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">st</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of the 7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> month. The feast celebrates God judgement: when all the world is judged before God’s throne.(1) </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> It is unfulfilled but thought to be the warning or illumination when everyone will see themselves as God sees them. The first of the two events that must yet be fulfilled before the Messiah returns is that the Gospel must have reached all men. If you think about it the only way that can happen is with the warning, a supernatural event in which all men recognize the truth. It is interesting to note that it is the only event that happens to everyone in the world on the same day. If you think about it there is no time when it is the same day everywhere in the world, but Trumpets is also a 2-day feast, oh what a coincidence!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Atonement</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Yom Kippur) is the holiest day of the year. It is celebrated on the 10</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of the 7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> month. It is unfulfilled. It is thought to be when the Jewish nation will acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah. The second event, that must happen before the end, is the conversion of the Jews. That is not meant to be the personal conversion of every Jew but rather the acknowledgement by the Jewish people, the nation of Israel, that Jesus was/is the Messiah.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tabernacles </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Succot), the Feast of “God with us”, in Hebrew “Emanuel”, is on the 15</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of the 7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> month. It is the feast that celebrates God’s physical presence with the Israelites, during the Exodus, in a pillar </span><span style="background-color: #fffefd; color: #001320; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">of cloud by day to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> during the Exodus</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Ex 13:21)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The feast is celebrated by living in Sukkot, tents with a thatched roof, though which the stars must be visible, and rain must leak into the dwelling. It is a dress rehearsal for the birth of Jesus; when God came to live among his people as the Light of the World and the Source of Living Water. Jesus was born in a stable, which with the thatched roof qualified as a sukkah. The stable was used to protect infant lambs during the first week of life, while they were still vulnerable to the weather. Jesus, like infant lambs, was inspected by Levitical Shepherds and found without blemish thus set aside for sacrifice on Passover: The Lamb of God! It is interesting to note that just as it says in scripture the first shall be last and the last shall be first</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Mk 10:21)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tabernacles was the first of the Feasts to be fulfilled and the last in the list on the Jewish lunar, solar calendar.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is one thing to derive the approximate year of Jesus birth and to believe that Jesus fulfilled the feast of Tabernacles with his birth. It is another to show that is in accord with Matthew and Luke’s description of all the events surrounding the conception of John the Baptist and the birth of Jesus. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A birth on the Feast of Tabernacles explains:</span></span><br />
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<li>Why there was no room in the inn (the caravansary courtyard): it was full of wealthy men’s tents (sukkot). They could not stay inside the inn, so they set up their sukkah in the courtyard where the poor people normally stayed. </li>
<li>Why Jesus was born in a stable: it qualified as a sukkah and provided more privacy than a poor man’s sukkah. </li>
<li>Why none of Joseph’s relatives opened their home to Mary who was about to give birth: she wouldn’t have stayed anywhere but in a sukka.</li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It fulfills both Jewish celebrations of light:</span></span><br />
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<li>The Incarnation on the last day of Chanukah, the little celebration of light, when every family had lit all eight candles on the Menorah (a half a million families with 8 candles on each Menorah produces 8 million candle power. </li>
<li>The Nativity on the Feast of Tabernacles, the create celebration of light for which 4 giant (75’) Menorahs were erected in the Court of Women.</li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the things about the story of the Nativity that struck me the most was that Jesus was born in a stable used to protect ‘paschal’ lambs from the weather. He was inspected by Levitical shepherds (All the shepherds around Bethlehem were caring for the flocks owned by the Sadducees and only a Levitical shepherd could declare a lamb unblemished). Jesus was found without blemish; thus, set aside for sacrifice on Passover: The Lamb of God. That would not have happened if He had not been born on the Feast of Tabernacles. He would have been born in a family home, remember Joseph was from Bethlehem. He certainly had friends and family there. In a culture with a strong tradition of helping travelers, Joseph would not have been refused shelter in his own home town, especially when his wife was in labor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">John the Baptist was most likely to have been born on Passover,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> March 20, 2BC. (2) The Jewish tradition has been that Elijah would return on Passover, Nisan 15. Thus, according to the tradition, to this day, the Jews leave a place for Elijah at the table, for the Passover Seder Meal. The angel Gabriel told Zechariah that his son, John, would have the spirit of Elijah</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 1:17)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Although that makes the birth of John three weeks early, Elizabeth was certainly in enough stress. Mary was in her 15</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> week and Joseph’s arrival for the celebration of the Seder was his first encounter with Mary since the Incarnation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We know from scripture that Zechariah was serving in the temple during his divisions “normal” course of service when the angel appeared to him</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 1:11)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Normal course of service means he was not serving during one of the convocations during which a man from any division could serve. We know that he was of the division of Abijah </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 1:5)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> which is the eighth division. There were 24 divisions</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1Chr 24:7-18)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and each served for a week twice a year. 24 divisions twice a year is 48 weeks. There are 51 weeks (50 weeks and 4 days) in a year on the Jewish calendar. In a leap year there is an additional 4 weeks and 2 days. The temptation is to consider that the extra weeks were all common weeks or that the rotation continued during the leap year but paused during the convocations: festival weeks of Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles, when all men were required to be in Jerusalem(3).</span><a href="https://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/p/the-date-of-jesus-birth-fulfillment-of.html?#_ftn2" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #3333ff; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> However Gemera</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Suka 55b-56a</span><a href="https://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/p/the-date-of-jesus-birth-fulfillment-of.html?#_ftn3" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #3333ff; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and Rambam(4) Hilchos Klei Hamkidash 4:4-6 </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (5) indicate that during the festivals all Kohanim, priests, could serve in the service that was specific to the holiday. They were selected by lot for that service. They would all share from the Lechem Hapanim, the showbread, and the two breads of Shavuos, the leavened bread offered at Pentecost, but other sacrifices were brought by the mishmar, the division of priests, of that week.(6)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Thus, the weeks served by each division shifted from year to year and the rotation never paused. That means a division could over time serve in any of the weeks. There is no reference in scripture as to which division of Priests was serving on any particular date. There is however a reference in the Talmud: Mishnah (b. Ta</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">‟</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">an 29a) that Jehoiarib was serving on the 9th of Av in 70 AD, when the temple was destroyed,(7), (8) </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Saturday August 4th 70 AD) and a correlative reference in Josephus Wars 6.4.5. All that needs to be done is to figure out the Hebrew calendar and walk it back in time. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Luke tells us that John the Baptist began his ministry in the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 3:1)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, who reigned from September 17, 14 AD to 37 AD. That means his 15th year began on September 17, 28 AD and ended at his 15th anniversary which would have been Sept. 17, 29 AD. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">John was the son of a priest. John would have been trained as a priest. A priest like a Rabbi began his ministry at age 30. We also know that Jesus was 30 when He was baptized by John and began his ministry</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 3:23), </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">about 6 months after John began his ministry. So, if John was 30 by September 17, 29 AD then he was born in 2 BC or late 3 BC. There was no year 0. So, if he was born in 2 BC, he was 1 in 1 BC; 2 in 1 AD; and 30 in 29 AD. Thus, John would have most likely been conceived in 3 BC. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are only 2 cases to consider:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1) John was conceived Shevat 10, 3758 (Jan 26, 3 BC) which would imply that Jesus was born on Nisan 15, 3759. That might(9)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> explain why the caravansary was full (there was no room in the inn).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2) John was conceived Av 1, 3758 (July 13, 3 BC) which implies that Jesus was born on Tishrei 15, 3760 (Sept 13, 2 BC). That explains: why the caravansary was full; why Jesus was born in a stable and laid in a manger; why shepherds were sent to the manger; and how the Feast of Tabernacles was fulfilled, and even fulfills the Feast of Chanukah.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We know that Mary conceived right away since, when Mary arrived in Ein Kerem seven days later, Elizabeth knew she was pregnant. We could then assume that Elizabeth likewise conceived right away, especially since Zechariah was given great incentive to believe what the Angel told him. Since Zechariah didn’t initially believe, to make his point the Angel struck him mute</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 1:20)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Scripture tells us that Zechariah served the rest of his week before returning home</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Lk 1:23).</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If Elizabeth conceived on Av 1, 3758, the night Zechariah returned home; then Av, Elul, Tishrei, Cheshvan, and Kislev were the 1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">st</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> thru 5</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> months of her pregnancy. Tevet is Elizabeth’s 6</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> month. If the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary on Tevet 2 then 278 days later (during the 40</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> week</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">)(10), Mary gave birth on the 15</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Tishrei: The Feast of Tabernacles, The Feast of God with Us, The Feast of Emanuel. That means the Incarnation occurred on the 8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of Chanukah. The number 8 stands for new beginnings and dedication to God:</span></span></div>
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<li>Sukkoth lasts 8 days,</li>
<li>Boys are circumcised on the 8th day,</li>
<li>Temple dedication took 8 days.</li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The 8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of the celebration of the re-dedication of the Temple, Chanukah, after the temple had been polluted by Antiochus Epiphanies, marked a new beginning in the</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">relationship between the Israelites and Yahweh. That year, 3 BC, it was truly a new beginning in man’s relationship with God: God became man! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Feast of Tabernacles and the 8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> day of Chanukah are the two celebrations of light in the Jewish religion. On the eighth day of Chanukah all eight candles on the menorah are lit.(11) On that day Jesus, the light of the world, was conceived. On the Feast of Tabernacles four giant menorahs were constructed in the court of women in the temple and lit </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The light from the four giant menorahs could be seen all over Jerusalem, making it light all night long, and the light from the 75’ menorahs could be seen in Bethlehem where Jesus, the light of the world, was born</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.(12)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The dates of Jesus birth and death are readily established by looking at the Jewish Religious Calendar. Once the Feasts of the Lord celebrated by the Jews are recognized as Messianic prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus on the day of the feast it is easy to conclude that <b>Jesus was born on September 13th, 2BC</b> (the Feast of Tabernacles), and that<b> Jesus died on preparation day for the Feast of Passover, April 3rd, 33AD</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thus, we have established from scripture the date of Jesus birth and validated it via the story of the conception of John the Baptist and the consistency with the narrated events surrounding the birth of Jesus. There should be no further requirement, but our atheistic society demands extra biblical validation and Luke was kind enough to provide it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All the historians seem to begin with establishing the date of Jesus’s death. Using a Hebrew calendar, it is easy. There were only three occasions during Pilate’s reign, on which Passover was on a Saturday: the first year, in AD 26; the year AD 33; and on the last year of his reign, 36 AD. It could not have been his first or his last year therefore there was only one possibility. It is apparent none of the historians bothered to look at the Hebrew calendar.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The biggest obstacle to dating Christ birth is the belief that because Herod’s son began his reign in 4 BC, Herod must have died in 4 BC. Thus, Jesus must have been born before Herod died. However, Herod was reduced from a “friend” to a “subject” by Cesar Augustus in 4 BC (13), </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for sending troops into Arabia. He did not die! He then had to share his reign with his chosen heir, Antipater(14).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Antipater considered his two younger half-brothers who were of “Royal”, Hasmodean, descent a potential threat. He connived to have them executed for treason. Then Antipater plotted to kill Herod, so he would not have to wait to have control of the kingdom. His plot was discovered and exposed. Since Herod had been demoted, he had to get Varus, governor of Syria, to hear the case. (That would be difficult to do while dead.) Varus found Antipater guilty and left the punishment up to Herod. Herod ordered him executed(15)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Herod then decided to split the kingdom between his three remaining sons: Archelaus, Antipas, and Philip. Their reigns were antedated to when Herod was demoted to show the continuity of reign. Coins confirm that antedating was common. Herod died 3 years after Antipater was executed(16)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Josephus gives two indications of the length of the rule of Herod: 1) He says Herod had a reign of 37 years from the time he was proclaimed king by the Romans and; 2) He says he reigned for 34 years after the death of Antigonus, which happened shortly after Herod took Jerusalem(17).</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Herod took Jerusalem late in 36 BC. Josephus says Herod captured Jerusalem 27 years to the day that Pompey committed his abominations, which happened in 63 BC. He also said it was on the occasion of the 185</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Olympiad which began in July of 36 BC(18). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Both clearly give 36 BC for Herod's capture of Jerusalem. If we use the common accession method of counting years of rule(19)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a practice the Jews copied from the Babylonians, the date to start his 34 years is on the 1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">st</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Tishrei in 35 BC or on the 1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">st</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Nisan in 35 BC (the beginning of the Temple year following the capture of Jerusalem). Israel’s Northern and Southern Kingdom used different methods of accession counting: one using the Secular year starting on Tishrei 1 and the other used the Temple year starting on Nissan 1. Which method that was used by Josephus doesn’t really matter as both imply a death in 1 BC. So, Herod's 34th year of rule would start with the 1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">st</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Tishrei in 2 BC and end with the 1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">st</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Tishrei in 1 BC or would start with the 1st of Nisan in 2 BC and end with first of Nisan in 1 BC. Now 34 years after 35 BC would give 1 BC for the death and end of the reign of Herod. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The crux of the debate on the date of the death of Herod lies in the statement of Josephus that Herod died shortly after having Matthias burned alive on the day of a “fast” and that very night there was an eclipse of the moon(20). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The point missed by all the scholars is that: “J</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">osephus calls the day of the fall of Jerusalem "the day of the fast" (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">νηστείας</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ἡ</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">μ</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">έρα</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">; </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Ant." xiv. 4, § 3); but in this he merely followed the phraseology of his Gentile sources, which regarded the Sabbath as a fast-day, according to the current Greco-Roman view. Dio Cassius says (xxxvii. 16) correctly that it was on a "Cronos day," this term likewise denoting the Sabbath(21).</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> There are four candidate eclipses considered by the scholars:</span></span><br />
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<li>Friday September 15, 5 BC </li>
<li>Monday, Tuesday Mar 12-13, 4 BC </li>
<li>Saturday January 10, 1 BC </li>
<li>Wednesday December 29, 1 BC </li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Luke also ties the birth of Jesus to a census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Lk 2:2).</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This has caused problems because Quirinius reigned from 6 to 9 AD. But considering that: “t</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #001320; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">here was found near Tibur (Tivoli) in AD.1764 a fragment of marble known as the Lapis Tiburtinus, with part of an inscription, which is now preserved in the Lateran Museum of Christian Antiquities, as one of the important monuments bearing on the history of Christianity:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #001320; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The inscription records the career and honors of a Roman official who lived in the reign of Augustus, and who survived that emperor. He conquered a nation; he was rewarded with two Supplicationes and the Ornamenta Triumphalia, i.e., the gorgeous dress of a triumphing general, with ivory scepter and chariot, etc.; he governed Asia as proconsul; and he twice governed Syria as legatus of the divine Augustus.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #001320; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Though the name has perished, yet these indications are sufficient to show with practical certainty (as all the highest authorities are agreed -- Mommsen, Borghesi, de Rossi, Henzen, Dessau, and others), that the officer who achieved this splendid career was Publius Sulpicius Quirinius. His government of Syria in 6-9 AD, was therefore his second tenure of that office. He had administered Syria at some previous time. Is not this earlier administration the occasion to which Luke refers?(23)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #001320; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Here again, however, we are confronted with a serious difficulty. The supreme authority on the subject, Mommsen, considers that the most probable date for Quirinius's first government of Syria is about BC.3-1.”(24)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #001320; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That serious difficulty evaporates when we realize that Jesus was born in 2 BC not sometime before 4 BC as was assumed by Mommsen and others.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #001320; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We have established now that Herod was still alive and Quirinius was the Governor of Syria at the time of Jesus’ birth. We still want to validate the rest of Luke’s statement, that there was a requirement to go to the ancestral home for taxation. The Romans levied a variety of taxes, including both a Land Tax and a Poll tax. The Land Tax was levied every 14 years and only affected the wealthy who owned property. The Poll Tax was also levied every 14 years. It affected both men (age 14 to 60) and women (age 12 to 60). The Poll Tax required everyone to return to their home city and register. The Poll Taxation occurred half way between the Land taxations. There was a Land tax riot mentioned by Josephus which occurred in 6 AD. Thus, the prior Land Tax would have occurred in 9BC and the Poll tax would have occurred in 2 BC and would have been executed by Quirinius during his first reign as governor of Syria from 3 to 1 BC (25).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some scholars may complain that I used a derived calendar, whereas the Jews only started using a derived calendar after the destruction of the temple in 70 AD and therefore, all my dates are suspect at best because all the dates are on or before 70 AD. However, the derived calendar was derived based on more than 2000 years of practice: the time from Moses to 70AD. And the original calendar was self-correcting every spring. So, to validate the calendar I checked its validity using NASA’s solar and lunar eclipse records. All dates should be plus or minus 2 days because the date changes at sunset not midnight and because the Jews tweaked the calendar to prevent back to back Sabbaths. Because the Hebrew calendar is a lunar based calendar a solar eclipse can only occur on the 1st of the month and a lunar eclipse can only occur on the 15th of a month.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We have shown that the temple destruction began on the 9th of Av, of 70 AD and the Talmud establishes that on the 10 of Av the priests were reciting the prayers for the afternoon of the first day of the week, when the soldiers came into the Holy of Holies. On our derived calendar the 9th of Av is also a Saturday, August 4th and therefore the 10th is thus a Sunday the first day of the week: Sunday August 5th: exactly right.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The validity of the date of the crucifixion is easy because the moon rose over Jerusalem as a partial blood moon: in a partial eclipse on April 3rd of the year 33 AD. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (As referenced by Peter's speech referring to the day of Jesus' crucifixion on Pentecost </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Acts 2:20)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as a fulfillment of Joel's prophecy </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Joel 2:10)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. As shown the crucifixion happened on April 3rd, 33AD, the 14th of Nissan the eve of Passover.</span></span></div>
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<li>On February 15, 3 BC a total solar eclipse #4757 which occurred on the last day of Adar, 30 Adar </li>
<li>On January 10, 1BC a total lunar eclipse #4821 which occurred on the 15th of Shevat </li>
<li>On July 5, 1 BC a total lunar eclipse #4822 which occurred on the 14th of Tammuz</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Since Jesus was born on Tishrei 15, of 2 BC, which is after the solar eclipse of February 15, 3 BC at which time the derived calendar was exactly right and before the total lunar eclipse of January 10th, 1 BC at which time the derived calendar was </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">exactly </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">right;</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we have established the date of his birth.”</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyone interested in the details of the spreadsheet used to determine the date of the Angel Gabriel’s apparition to Zachariah and the birth of Jesus can view it at:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/2018/06/jewish-temple-priest-rotation-courses.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;">http://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/2018/06/jewish-temple-priest-rotation-courses.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>FOOTNOTES:</b><br />(1) The Feast of Trumpets in Old Testament times was understood as the inauguration of a judgment process .<a href="https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Hebrew_Roots/Holy_Days/Trumpets/The_History_of_the_Feast">https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Hebrew_Roots/Holy_Days/Trumpets/The_History_of_the_Feast</a><br />(2) <a href="https://www.ou.org/torah/machshava/tzarich-iyun/eliyahu-hanavi-seder/">https://www.ou.org/torah/machshava/tzarich-iyun/eliyahu-hanavi-seder/</a><br />(3) There is some controversy over whether the weeks of the leap year were common weeks. That cannot be the case as to travel just from Nazareth to Jerusalem took 6 days so priests living away from Jerusalem would be en route when the designated priest examined the barley to see if it was a leap year. That would then imply that either the traveling priest had to return home or stay in Jerusalem for a month which is not logical.<br />(4) <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Sukkah.56a?lang=bi">https://www.sefaria.org/Sukkah.56a?lang=bi</a><br />(5) <a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1008229/jewish/Klei-Hamikdash-Chapter-4.htm">https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1008229/jewish/Klei-Hamikdash-Chapter-4.htm</a><br />(6) Gemara Suka 55b-56a seems to imply that the priests assigned that week continued to serve and would complete their normal rotation in spite of the additional priests. It makes no difference as there were 216 common weeks between Av of 70 AD and Tammuz of 3 BC. That is exactly 9 rotations: oh, what a coincidence!<br />(7) Talmud Mishnah (b. Ta?an 29a). Av 9 fell on Saturday, August 4<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">th</a> in 70 AD<br />(8) Josephus Wars 6.4.5<br />(9) Bethlehem was a town of about 400 people. It was, at that time, the center for sheep production for the priests in the temple. It had a caravansary which is an inn with a walled in courtyard. The courtyard was used to protect pack animals and their owner’s property from wild animals and thieves. Poor people slept on the ground inside the courtyard with the pack animals while the wealthy slept in the inn. For the inn to be full means there had to be a very large celebration going on in Jerusalem which was 5 miles away. Travelers to Jerusalem would have stayed there if they expected the inns in Jerusalem to be full. There was nothing but sheep to attract people to stay in Bethlehem, but Jerusalem was only an hour’s walk away.<br />(10) <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777570/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777570/</a> normal time 268 days to 280 days.<br />(11) <a href="http://www.jewishroots.net/library/holiday-articles/illumination-of-the-temple-ceremony.html">http://www.jewishroots.net/library/holiday-articles/illumination-of-the-temple-ceremony.html</a><br />(12) Which celebration of light was greater: The 8 candles on every menorah in 2 million homes throughout the world or 4 75ft, (23m) menorahs each fueled by a barrel of oil with wicks made of rolled up priestly garments? Jesus’ birth required the public manifestation while the incarnation was the more significant event (my opinion).<br />(13) Antiquities’ of the Jews, Josephus Flavius Book 16, Chapter 9:3<br />(14) Herod’s sons were king in name only. Herod retained his power and his sons the title.<br />(15) Antiquities of the Jews, Josephus Flavius Book 17 Chapter 7<br />(16) <a href="http://www.ancient.eu/Publius_Quinctilius_Varus/">http://www.ancient.eu/Publius_Quinctilius_Varus/</a><br />(17) Antiquities of the Jews, Josephus Flavius Book 17 Chapter 8<br />(18) Antiquities of the Jews Book 14 Chapter 16<br />(19) <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Numbers_of_the_Hebrew_Kings">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Numbers_of_the_Hebrew_Kings</a><br />(20) Antiquities of the Jews, Josephus Flavius Book 17 Chapter 6 verse 4<br />(21) <a href="http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12264-pompey-the-great">http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12264-pompey-the-great</a><br />(22) <a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE-0099-0000.html">http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE-0099-0000.html</a> : 04821 0000 Jan 10 02:04:40 (note: NASA uses a year 0 in the eclipse list but since there was no year 0 that year is actually 1 BC.) (note: NASA uses a year 0 in the eclipse list but since there was no year 0 that year is actually 1 BC.) href="<a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/5MCLEmap/-0099-0000/LE0000-01-10T.gif">http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/5MCLEmap/-0099-0000/LE0000-01-10T.gif</a>"<br />(23) Arthur Eedle, Seven Steps to Bethlehem page 81 and <a href="http://www.torahtimes.org/writings/roman-governors-of-syria/article.html">http://www.torahtimes.org/writings/roman-governors-of-syria/article.html</a><br />(24) <a href="http://biblehub.com/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_11_quirinius_the_governor.htm">http://biblehub.com/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_11_quirinius_the_governor.htm</a> and <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/ramsay/bethlehem.iv.vii.html">http://www.ccel.org/ccel/ramsay/bethlehem.iv.vii.html</a><br />(25) Author Eedle Seven Steps to Bethlehem p77-79</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Jesus' Blood type and what it may possibly signify</span></b><br />
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<b>How could we possibly know that Jesus blood type is AB?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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However true it may be that we cannot know Jesus blood type for absolute certainty,
it seems that God has been pleased to give us a very large body of evidence which
overwhelmingly shows Jesus blood type as being AB (most likely AB positive)—evidences such as
the Shroud of Turin, the Sudarium of Oveido, along with quite a few important Eucharistic
miracles, both historical and also very recent, whose blood test results have all
consistently confirmed the AB blood type. In fact, <a href="http://www.shroud.com/heraseng.pdf" target="_blank">recent scientific blood analysis </a>has confirmed once again the AB blood type in both the Shroud and the Sudarium--two sacred relics which are believed to have physically touched the body of Jesus, and contain His precious blood.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Presented below are just a few of the many cases which having been scientifically tested by laboratories in different areas of the world, all of which reveal the AB blood type: </div>
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-<a href="http://catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2017/06/15/how-eucharistic-miracles-show-christs-blood-type/" target="_blank"> The Corporal of Bolsena</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(13th century, blood tested in 1995)<o:p></o:p></div>
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-<a href="http://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/2018/06/the-shroud-of-turin.html" target="_blank">The Shroud of Turin</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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-<a href="http://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/2018/06/the-sudarium.html" target="_blank">The Sudarium of Oviedo</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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- <a href="http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/lanciano.html" target="_blank">The Eucharistic Miracle at Lanciano </a>(8th century)<o:p></o:p></div>
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And for those who are interested in more recent events, the three below have occurred in just the last 25 years and the blood results
were all type AB positive:</div>
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- <a href="http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/english_pdf/Betania.pdf" target="_blank">The Eucharistic host at the Marian Shrine of Finca Betania in Cúa, Venezuela</a> (1991)<o:p></o:p></div>
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- <a href="http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/eucharistic-miracle-bleeding-host-phenomenon-reported-in-dioceses-worldwide" target="_blank">The (desecrated) Eucharistic host at Buenos Aires,Argentina</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(1996) – An interesting side
note about this miracle is that the Archbishop who commissioned the
investigation was Archbishop Bergoglio --now Pope Francis!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://zenit.org/articles/eucharistic-miracles-shown-to-the-world-thanks-to-carlo/" target="_blank">-The Eucharistic host at the Parish of Saint Martin of Tours in Tixtla, Mexico</a>, (2006)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Each of the links above confirm the AB blood type test result, and as of this writing there is well over a dozen miracles/events which all have resulted in this same conclusion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Rarity of the AB blood type among the human population</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Together the AB blood type (both positive and negative) <b>is one of the rarest of the human blood types,</b> with only approximately 3.4 percent of the
world population having AB+, and only 0.6 percent of the population with AB-. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">AB blood type and its universal receptivity</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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What makes the AB blood type even more special is that <b>people
who have AB blood can receive blood from anyone</b>, and are therefore known as
“universal recipients”, unlike all other blood types who can only receive from other specific
blood types. Therefore AB blood type is referred to as the<a href="https://www.cprcertified.com/information-on-different-blood-types" target="_blank"> "Universal Receiver" blood type.</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">So what to make of the universal receptivity of Jesus blood
type?</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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So this begs the question--why would Jesus’ blood be universally
receptive by all the blood types of humanity? What could this signify? Well, this
is where Science and Faith may very well merge.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the Eucharist, we often speak of “receiving” Jesus in
Holy Communion. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we consume the
Eucharist, Jesus literally unites and becomes one with us, Body, Blood, Soul
and Divinity.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Eucharistic "Koinonia"</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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However, from Its beginning the Church has
always taught that Eucharistic communion flows in two directions, Jesus uniting with us, and we joining together in Communion with Him--for when we receive Communion, it’s actually less about Jesus
becoming part of us, than it is of we becoming ever more part of Him – and, by
extension, ever more part of his Body, the Church. </div>
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The ancient Greek word<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> the Church uses </span>for this is “Koinonia” which essentially
means that the Eucharist is the sacrament of communion with one another, in
the one Body of Christ. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">“Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a
participation in the blood of Christ?"</span></b>(1 Corinthians 10:16)<o:p></o:p></div>
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And so it is that St. Paul tells us in 1 Cor 10:16 that we simply
don’t receive Jesus in the Eucharist, but that <b>together we join Him in Communion in the
blood of Chris</b>t—“Nonne communicatio sanguinis?” as it is written in the Latin
Vulgate; κοινωνία or Koinonia in Greek.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Likewise St. Thomas
Aquinas writes: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>“…the Eucharist is the
sacrament of the unity of the Church, which results from the fact that many are
one in Christ”</i>, or as the Catechism states <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>“...by this sacrament we unite ourselves to
Christ, who makes us sharers in his Body and Blood to form a single body.”</i>
(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1331).<o:p></o:p></div>
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With this in mind we can now better perceive one of the
reasons why Jesus perhaps chose to possess blood type AB: for being that it is the
universally receptive blood type,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>our
blood, regardless of our own blood type, can be received by Him, so that no
sinner is excluded from being taken up into His divine life!</b> And so it is that by reflecting upon the the possibility of Jesus and the AB blood type we
have a beautifully symbolic representation that points to the mystery of Holy
Communion <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and union with, and in, His most precious Body and Blood! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">AB+ is also the universal plasma donor blood type</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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But this is not all---for not only is AB blood the universally receptive blood
type, but AB+ blood is <b>also known for being the universal plasma donor blood
type</b>, meaning that AB+ plasma can be transfused into any person, regardless of
their blood type. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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So, what would a blood plasma transplant provide, and why would a
patient need one? Plasma attacks molecules called antibodies to help fight
infections and it carries the clotting factors that stave off deadly
hemorrhaging. In other words, plasma fights
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With this in mind, what spiritual
allegories and symbolic conclusions can we derive from contemplating this last bit of information?
Well, in this final matter I will leave it to the reader to reflect and make
one’s own spiritual speculations and conclusions, and I will conclude this
article in the joy of knowing that Jesus precious Blood is an inexhaustible font
of salvation for humanity, and through receiving His precious Body and Blood in Communion we together unite in His divine life.<br />
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For further reading on this subject:<br />
<a href="http://www.ncregister.com/blog/becker/eucharistic-miracles-and-the-divine-blood-type" target="_blank">-Eucharistic Miracles and the Divine Blood type</a>, NCRegister<br />
<a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2016/04/shroud-turin-jesus-christ-blood-relic-sudarium-oviedo/" target="_blank">-The Shroud of Turin authenticated again</a>, National Review<br />
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Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-38166742266283910202018-07-21T20:38:00.003-04:002022-12-17T21:26:06.482-05:00A priests visit to the mystic and stigmatic, Therese Neumann of Konnersreuth<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.8px;">Rev Linus Michael Schrems</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> (1899-1979)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The following eyewitness account comes from an
American priest, </span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;">Rev Linus Michael Schrems </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(1899-1979), who was a military captain and chaplain in the US Army during World
War II. His testimony was given to me through the kindness of his nephew, Mr.
John Pat Stapleton. I would like to thank Mr. Stapleton for sharing this
wonderful account from his Uncle. May God bless him and his loved ones. -Glenn Dallaire<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>THIS IS AN ACCOUNT OF MY FIRST TRIP TO KONNERSREUTH,
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Father Murphy, a Redemptorist, with his driver, O'Rourke;
my clerk, Pacific, and I left Regensburg around 8:30am for Konnersreuth [Germany]. We
arrived there around 11:30am. We went to the rectory immediately to contact the
parish priest. He is a man, 74 years old, and has been in the parish for 35
years. (This would be Father Josef Naber, Theresa Neumann’s spiritual director-
Editor). He is still quite spry. We told him why we came and then he told us a
few interesting facts about the early life of Theresa. Naturally he knows everything
about her. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">He told us that she had suffered not a little the
evening before and that she hadn't received Holy Communion yet, but as soon as
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">He left and upon his return he informed us that she
was out visiting some sick person. It seems that when anyone gets sick in the parish,
they call in Theresa. She has a little horse she likes to ride, and just
recently while she was riding it and saying her rosary, she fell off the horse
and bruised her arm and face somewhat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">After about 20 minutes Theresa came into the room.
She is now 47 years old and despite the fact that she hasn't eaten for the past
17 years, she must weigh about 145 pounds. She looks strong and healthy. She is
just an ordinary, simple, humble person; quite talkative (as most women are), laughed
and smiled at things said. She doesn’t talk much about herself, and when she
mentions anything about her visions, it comes out so natural, it would be
difficult to disbelieve her if you wanted to. When I told her my name she
brightened up immediately and asked me whether I was related to Bishop Schrems.
She immediately got up and left the room and then returned with a fountain pen
the Bishop had left there on his last visit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Theresa Neumann (1898-1962)</td></tr>
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dropped on Konnersreuth. By the way, the shelling of the village was done by SS
troops, not by Americans. We were told that the Americans were warned to leave
it alone. I was certainly glad to know as much German as I do, because it Has
so easy to talk with her. She spoke a great deal about Hitler and about friends
of hers who had been taken and killed during the war. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">She wore a white linen headpiece to cover the wounds
on the back of her head. On the outside of her hands was a scab about the size
of a dime and the skin in the immediate vicinity of the scab was just a sort of
thin film. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">After we visited with her awhile she got some holy pictures
and wrote a few lines on the back of each one and signed it for us. She has
given out about 4700 of these cards since the Americans arrived, and she has
visited with 4000 American soldiers, from Generals down to privates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Often during the night she gets up and goes over to
the church for a visit. According to the curfew law, she isn’t supposed to be
out of the house, but when the guard challenges her and she tells him who she
is; he begs her pardon and lets her go about her business. It seems she has a
verbal permission from the C.O. in the district to go to the church whenever she
wants to, but all the guards don't know that and they want to know just who it
is anyway. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Fr. Murphy let Theresa use his pen and he wanted to
leave it with her, but after she had used it. he wanted to keep it as a sort of
souvenir. Theresa also remembered Bishop Noll of Indiana and spoke of him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">After visiting with her for about 45 minutes or so ,
she got up to leave. I gave her my blessing before she left. Fr. Murphy kidded
me about that and said she should have given me hers. It may be, but at the
same time I did feel sort of privileged to give her the blessing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">After she left, the priest brought in some of the
linens and a sort of under-garment which Theresa wore during one of her visions
and bleedings. They were all blood-stained, especially at the right shoulder,
near the heart, and at the end of the sleeves, where the blood ran down from
the wounds in her hands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">She not only sees our Lord on His journey to
Calvary, but she goes through the same suffering as He did. She bleeds all over
her back as if she were scourged. A brother of hers took some pictures of her
during one of these occasions and the old pastor showed them to us. Now that
I've visited with her I plan on returning on some Friday to see her during one
of these bleedings. After she returns to normal again, she can recall all she
saw and tells about, it. You no doubt have read articles in books and magazines
about her, so I'll not bore you with more details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I'm certainly glad I've had the opportunity of
meeting her. Fr. Murphy’s driver, O'Rourke, showed Theresa. a snapshot of his
family. He has two sisters who are nuns, and one of them has read a great deal
about Theresa, so Theresa wrote a short greeting on two more cards and asked
him to send them to his sisters. He was very pleased. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">After we left Konnersreuth we stopped at Waldsassen
where we heard there was a beautiful church. To say that this church is
beautiful, just doesn't say the half of it. Really, the inside of that church
is a complete history in stone carvings, in wood carvings, in paintings, in
statuary, of Christianity. The old sacristan took us around and called our
attention to the most important features, but I'll not rest until I return
there and spend at least a half a day learning more about it. I just wouldn't
begin to describe what I saw there. I picked up a little booklet about the
building, but I know there is none to it than what is written in this short
sketch. He got back to Regensburg around 5:30pm. We were all tired out,
especially we two who rode in the back seat of the jeep. However, it was a day
worthwhile and I shall never forget it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">AN ACCOUNT OF MY SECOND TRIP TO KONNERSRUTH AND MY
VISIT TO THERESA NEUMANN</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Friday, September 7, 1945. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">After my first trip to Konnersreuth and my visit with
Theresa Neumann, a number of the soldiers of our unit became interested and
insisted on making arrangements for another trip. The First Friday of September
was finally decided upon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Twenty-eight enlisted men and two officers made up the
party. We left camp around 8:30 in the morning and arrived at Konnersreuth at 11:45am.
Shortly after 12:00 noon the procession through Theresa's room started. Only
about 10 people are allowed in the room at one time, as the room is quite
small, and furthermore her home had been partially wrecked by the SS troops,
and the village authorities do not want a large crowd in the house at one time.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rev. Father Linus M. Schrems</td></tr>
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time, the men leave and make room for another group. All priests in the party
are allowed to remain in the room throughout the time of the ecstasy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Theresa's pastor is always present and he explains in
German as much as he can about the happenings during the ecstacy. As I
understood the language a little, I translated what was said for the benefit of
the men present. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Theresa falls into the ecstasy around 11:30am, and
remains in that state until around 12:40. She is absolutely oblivious of all that
goes on around her. The talking in the room, the noise made by men going up and
down the stairs doesn't seem to bother her in the least. She gives no
indication whatever that she hears a thing. She is just out of this world. She
sits up in her bed and most of the time her hands and arms are extended towards
objects she sees during her vision. She does not speak out loud at any time.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Occasionally one can distinguish an Aramaic word or
two, as she hears what our Lord says in the language He spoke while here on earth.
It is only by her movements and changing facial expressions that one can determine
just what she is hearing or seeing. Theresa’s pastor, who has seen her in this
condition so very often, tries to tell us just what she is seeing. He is able
to do this quite accurately, as Theresa can relate afterwards just what she saw
and heard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Theresa's pastor watches her closely and tries to be
as accurate as possible in the explanations. It is very evident [on this
occasion] that even the pastor seems confused as to the meaning of her movements.
After the vision has passed, Theresa recalls only what she has seen and heard
in that particular vision, and not what she has seen or heard in a previous
vision. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Theresa's appearance during the ecstasy is like a
picture of the Sorrowful Mother. Blood oozes from her eyes and runs down her
cheeks. Blood stains are also visible on the veil she wears on her head, as well
as on the left side of the dress she wears. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It is only on the Fridays of fast and penance [Lent]
that blood oozes from her hands and feet. On Good Friday especially she bleeds
profusely, and on that day she bleeds wherever Christ bled during His passion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It is evident from her movements and expression that
Theresa suffers during the ecstasy. Whether the intensity of her suffering is
the same as that suffered by Christ, I cannot say. It seems that most of her
movements and expressions have to do with the seven Last Words of Christ on the
cross. When Our Lord spoke to the good thief, Theresa turns her head and moves
her lips as if repeating the same words of Christ. When Our Lord said <b><span style="color: red;">"I
thirst"</span></b>, and one of the soldiers offered Him a sponge soaked with vinegar,
Theresa puckered up her lips as if to taste the vinegar and then immediately
manifests distaste and anguish. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Therese's stigmata are clearly visible in this photo</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">At the words <b><span style="color: red;">“My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken
Me"</span></b>, the expression on her face is one of complete despair and abandonment.
After the last word from the cross: <b><span style="color: red;">"Father, into Thy hands I commend my
spirit”</span></b>, Theresa falls back on her pillow in complete exhaustion. One would
think that she too had died. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Shortly after this she seems to experience the chill
of death, for she tries to gather the bed clothing closely about her, and
remarks that she is cold. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Again she sits up in bed and according to the pastor,
she sees the soldier coming to break the legs of the two thieves, and to drive
the spear into the heart of Christ. Theresa manifests great anguish at this,
and immediately puts her hand to her own side and pulls away her dress from the
blood oozing from her own side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Shortly after this, Theresa begins to be herself
again. I may add here that during her ecstasies, Theresa sees not only the
events of the Passion, but also other happenings in the life of Christ and also
in the life of His Blessed Mother. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">As I mentioned in the account of my previous visit,
Theresa has not taken a thing to eat or drink for the past 17 years. She lives
entirely on the Eucharistic Body of Christ. She receives Holy Communion once a
day. On the big feast days during the liturgical year, she also falls into ecstasy
when receiving Holy Communion and on these occasions she sees Our Lord in His
glorified state; and His sacramental presence remains within her throughout the
day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Shortly after the ecstatic condition had passed, I
approached her bed and spoke to her. She remembered me from my previous visit. At
this time I asked her to pray especially for an invalid niece of mine, and for a
Sister of Mercy afflicted with a strange head illness. Theresa promised to
offer up the sufferings she undergoes for their intentions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Upon leaving the room I touched her hand on the
place where she carries one of the wounds. She immediately withdrew the hand
and remarked that her hand was still sore from the sufferings she underwent. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the cards had been signed by Theresa personally. I know this souvenir will
be cherished by them for many years to come. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">About 1:30pm we made our way to the village church where
I celebrated Holy Mass. Another priest present heard confessions and a number
of the men received Holy Communion. Shortly after Mass we started our return to
Regensburg. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Holy Mother the Church has given no official approbation
to the happenings in Konnersreuth, nor has she disapproved of them. The Church
acts very cautiously in all these matters. So for the time being at least, we are
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+Father Linus Michael Schrems was born on September 20, 1899 and died on March 17, 1979. Eternal rest grant unto him O' Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him.<br />
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Those interested in reading more about Therese Neumann can visit the article I wrote about her <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/therese-neumann-mystic-victim-soul.html" target="_blank">"Therese Neumann (1898-1962) Mystic, Stigmatist and Victim Soul".</a><br />
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For those interested, we are just putting the finishing touches on a new website entitled <b><a href="http://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/2018/06/introduction-to-mysteries-of-rosary.html" target="_blank"><span id="goog_1986916565"></span>"An Early Christian's Perspective on the Mysteries of the Rosary"</a><span id="goog_1986916566"></span></b><br />
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This new website, which is based on the monumental work of Greg Biltz, explores how the early Jewish-Christians would have viewed the Mysteries of the Rosary, along with unveiling the prophecies and signs in the Scriptures pointing to the coming of Christ.<br />
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In addition, through his extensive studies of the various Jewish Feasts and religious customs, along with studies of the Jewish Temple Priest rotation Calendar from 4BC to 70AD, he has come to some very fascinating conclusions.<br />
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For example, through his studies he <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.3px;">has concluded that<a href="http://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/2018/06/jewish-temple-priest-rotation-courses.html" target="_blank"> <b>Jesus was born on September 13th, 2BC (the Feast of Tabernacles), and that Jesus died on the Feast of Passover, April 3rd, 33AD.</b></a></span><br />
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In addition he has also concluded that John the Baptist was born on Passover, March 20, 2BC, noting how the Jews always leave a place for Elijah at the table, as in Jewish custom and tradition he is believed to return on a Passover.<br />
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This and much more is presented in the new <b><a href="http://www.mysteriesoftherosary.org/2018/06/introduction-to-mysteries-of-rosary.html">An Early Christian's Perspective on the Mysteries of the Rosary</a> </b>website! Please feel free to stop by the new website and share your own perspectives by leaving a comment or two regarding all of the interesting information presented there.Glenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233237209177841826.post-62971648357374313362018-06-22T16:34:00.003-04:002018-06-22T16:34:39.173-04:00Additional Photos of St Mary Francis of the Five Wounds of Jesus<b><span style="font-size: large;">Additional Photos of St Mary Francis of the Five Wounds of Jesus</span></b>--<b>See the <a href="http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2018/06/st-mary-frances-of-five-wounds-of-jesus.html" target="_blank">full article on St Mary Francis here</a></b><br />
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Throughout her life she always slept on the floor, but during her last days of life, she had to obey Her superiors, agreeing to use these two mattresses and the cushion shown above.<br />
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The altar, the Saint's statue, and frames containing little objects, offered by those devoted to her to thank the Saint for the many miracles she has obtained from God on their behalf.
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The original wax mask of St Mary Frances of the Five Wounds of Jesus revealing her facial features at the age of 77, which were imprinted on this wax mask three quarters of an hour after Her holy death.
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During one of her many severe illnesses when she could not lay down she used to sit on this chair for many hours. During this time she was said to not sleep at all, or else very little. Over the years many people have asked to sit in the chair, and a number of them have obtained miracles.<br />
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St Mary Francis of the Five Wounds altar</div>
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