BLACK CATHOLICS, BLACK SAINTS

I was called to go to the Little Shrine of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island at 1:05 p.m. as the Blessed Virgin Mary was waiting for me. I went up and knelt in the front of the altar and there She was with the Child Jesus in Her arms.

She was dressed as usual with a long white dress with a blue veil on Her head. Jesus was dressed as He is seen in

the picture painted by Amanda Richard.

Our Lady said, "Melvin, My son, I love you and bless you. I am here again in this beautiful little shrine built in My honour. Do not be afraid or worried, Melvin. Be at peace and may Jesus, My Son, fill you with His love and joy.

I lay My hand on your head and pray for healing, both spiritually and physically. Little Jesus also places His two hands on your head for a special blessing. Please hold the Child Jesus in your arms, as He loves you very much. (I held Him in my arms for a few minutes and gave Him back to His Mother.)

My great desire as you know is for you to build as soon as possible My great shrine here. I want the shrine on Palmer Road just in the back of the prayer room. This is the spot I have chosen in Prince Edward Island, an island blessed by My Son Jesus and also blessed by Me.

This is the only place in North America where abortions are illegal. I am the Mother of Life and I want all unborn children to be born in this world. It is the right of these children in the womb of their mothers to live on earth and come to know Jesus, My Son, as their Saviour and to follow Him so that one day they will be in heaven with Us.

My shrine will be a light to the world to defend the unborn and to teach the people about the sacredness of life from conception to natural death. They will call on all those who believe in Jesus to be pro-life.

I am working to bring about the construction of this important shrine. I call on the Church to give her permission for the building of this shrine on Palmer Road as soon as possible. I am your Mother who is asking you, the leaders of the Church, for your cooperation.

I have also asked for an inn to be constructed near the shrine for those who will come to pray and to work at the shrine.

It is sad that very few women are entering the sisterhood today. Many of the congregations are dying for lack of candidates. I strongly advocate the foundation of the Contemplative Sisters of Jesus at My shrine and I assure you that many will come to join this congregation.

My Son Jesus also wants, as soon as possible, the establishment of the Contemplative Brothers of Jesus and this too should be founded at My shrine. We need a new revival of the faith in the world and these are great means to bring this about. I pray for these societies constantly.

Before I leave you, Melvin, My son, I must call again for the

conversion of all My sons and daughters that they may leave sin behind and come to follow Jesus, My Son. Return now before it is too late.

Darkness is spreading throughout the world because of sin, and if this continues you will have much to suffer. Repent and enter the Church founded by Jesus and if you are faithful, Jesus and I will welcome you in heaven one day.

I bless you and may all of you be filled with Easter joy."

Father Melvin

Medjugorje Day By Day Mar 28 - Encounter the living God

Message of March 25, 2006
"Courage, little children! I decided to lead you on the way of
holiness. Renounce sin and set out on the way of salvation, the way which my Son has chosen.

Through each of your tribulations and sufferings God will find the way of joy for you. Therefore, little children, pray. We are close to you with our love. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord:

"In an instant the Holy Spirit overshadows her [Mary], making her a living ciborium privileged to bear within herself for nine months the Guest who is the Host of the world" (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen).

"Our Father Who are in Heaven in the heaven of the Eucharist . . . may we in all humility and zeal make You known, loved and adored by all men in the Holy Eucharist . . . Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Eucharistic Kingdom. Rule Thou alone forever over us for Your greater glory through the power of your love" (St. Peter Julian Eymard).

Mother Teresa -

We obtain grace in proportion to our sanctity, to our fervor, and to our degree of union with our Lord.

Meditations by Padre Pio -

The angels are jealous of us for one reason only; they are not able to suffer for God. Only through suffering can a soul say the certainty, "My God, You see I do love You!" (FM, 166).

Archbishop Fulton Sheen

If we don't know about something we can't get passionate about it!

"Passion cannot operate unless we have an idea about something. A woman will not `get mad' at a bargain counter, unless she knows that someone is getting the better selection.

We speak of people becoming `enthused' about some idea - and an idea is knowledge. No one undergoes the passion of sadness without first having a knowledge of a loss or a disaster."

St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. (1319)

At three o'clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony.

This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world. I will allow you to enter into My mortal sorrow. n this hour, I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion.... (1320)

As I was meditating on the sin of the Angels and their immediate punishment, I asked Jesus why the Angels had been punished as soon as they had sinned. I heard a voice: Because of their profound knowledge of God.

No person on earth, even though a great saint, has such knowledge of God as an Angel has. Nevertheless, to me who am so miserable, You have shown Your mercy, O God, and this, time and time again.

You carry me in the bosom of Your mercy and forgive me every time that I ask Your forgiveness with a contrite heart. (1332

MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY

MARCH 28 - ENCOUNTER THE LIVING GOD

Our Lady speaks of encountering the Lord today:

"Dear Children, today I wish to call you to prayer so that you may encounter the living God. He offers and give himself to you, asking only that you freely answer his call.

Therefore, little children, set aside a special time each day when you pray in peace and humility, meeting with God the Creator. I am with you and intercede to God for you. Be alert that your prayer truly be a joyful encounter with God. (Monthly Message November 25, 1988)

In this passage, Paul gives us an example of intercessory prayer:

For this reason, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding… (Col 1: 9)

Reflection:

As Our Lady stresses today, prayer is the most essential component of our lives, for it is a direct encounter with the living God.

Elsewhere, the Madonna asks that we pray for a number of her intentions (peace, conversion of sinners, the sick, etc.), as well as our own. As this array of prayer intentions can sometimes be difficult to remember or fit into one day, the following suggestions may help.

First, you many wish to write down on an index card the intentions you wish to pray for every day. Place the card in your wallet or purse (or in a prayerbook you use each day). Consult it as you pray the rosary, offering one decade for each intention; this will allow you to pray for 5 to 15 intentions each day.

Second, just as a priest normally has an intention for each Mass he offers, so you too can offer the Masses you attend for one or more special intentions. The same can be done for other prayer forms which the church offers us, such as the Stations of the Cross, litanies, and of course novenas.

Another form is conversational prayer with God. Here we simply speak to the Lord about our prayer intention, describing it and lifting it up, so to speak, for him to see and bless.

But the most beautiful form of prayer may be that of sheer praise and gratitude, with the Lord himself searching our hearts for our special needs and intentions.

Application:

If advisable, write down your prayer intentions today. Remember that they can be prayed for in a variety of ways. It is our faithfulness that is most important.

Message on Good Friday to Louise



MESSAGE ON GOOD FRIDAY FROM JESUS via L.



Message via L., V+J

March 21, 2008- - -12:30 P.M.



L. began to receive a message from Jesus and said, "Jesus, please cover me with our Most Precious Blood." (and other added various numerous prayers of testing)



Then Jesus spoke, " 'As you do unto others so you do unto Me!' You gave to Me an Ignominious Death.



Today you kill using many means: poison, chemicals, guns, knives, germs, your hands- -for you live NOT love but hate,  pride, greed. Yes, you live for self and self-pleasure.



All that you do will return to you: 'for as you sow so shall you reap.' The earth and all of nature is responding to punish all sinners yet, the good will suffer with the evil.



People everywhere will receive their just reward- -Heaven or Hell! Respond to your Master's call! 'Heaven and earth WILL PASS AWAY but My word WILL NEVER pass away.' This day I call to you. Answer Me!!!



Amen, I tell you, the signs are all around you! How much more time will Our Father allow? He alone knows the day and the hour!



Amen, All IS TRUE! Convert! Wake-up! Time IS very short! The hour IS near! Amen!



I came in love! I lived love! (Through your sin) YOU KILLED ME!"

Excerpts from personal messages to Carol Ameche





I am sending out a few lines from some personal msgs. because everyone I've talked to lately is suffering some sort of problems that are major or very painful or both in their lives.



We need to pray for and encourage each other and try to understand that 'Father still knows best'' and try to understand that He is doing what is best right now

for us.

Thought these words were interesting and very worth sharing: my own knee replacement keeps being postponed, by the way, because of an infection I cannot take into surgery!



And the knee still lets me know I need help! Thank you so much for all the prayers.



I want to share the emphasis on 'warrior, trust and getting more rest'. That is so hard to give priority in our busy schedules that we think are so important. Blessings and rest for all of us, right? Carol



3-18-08 from the Father:

"Once again, I am your God and Father, come to still your anxious heart. I salute your obedience and patience and gracious acceptance of this incredible number of delays (other waiting also, as you all know) you have lived through.

This is an important part of being a warrior."





3-23-08 from the Father: "My dearest one, I say again, rejoice! You must not lose hope or trust in Our words. I am your Creator and Lord, and I say to you, it has been a story of your life these days: tears and joy and prayerfulness and

near despair!

What am I going to say when these events you await are given? I will say.... rejoice! You are fulfilling the suffering wait I have prepared for your cleansing and final preparation.

A warrior must be willing to follow My lead, as you are doing. The entire world that prays is united in suffering

through these days, and now awaits the next step in My Will. It is always more difficult than you could ever imagine to actually accept and live My Will at this level of training. Nothing that has occurred is in any way contrary to all

We have told you, and you must simply wait!"





3-25-08 from the Father: "My little one, be filled with the peace of My Jesus now. Sit here (adoration) and then return to your home for rest and recovery from this pain and illness.

You have accepted My Will gladly, yet living it is

often more than you can bear emotionally. To push yourself beyond endurance is more strengthening and helpful to you as a sign of your trust and ability to be the warrior you need to be. I am your God, your Father and Comforter. Rest now

and be filled with trust in My promises you await."



Carol Ameche

Mother of Perpetual Light 03-25-08

Mother of Perpetual Light

The Words of these messages are being received in poetic verse allegedly from the Blessed Mother under the title "The Mother of Perpetual Light". On a number of occasions alleged messages were also received from the

Eucharistic Jesus starting with the words "I Am The Bread, I Am The Wine", also in poetic verse.

For many more messages and information go to www.jesusmaryjoseph.org Only 2008 and Special Needed messages are posted here. All messages are posted

daily at the web site.

We now have three complete books of messages.

You may download the complete books from the web site

See the archives for more information

AS THE BATTLE GOES ON

YOU PRAY, MY DEAR CHILDREN, AND YOU STILL GET BAD NEWS

AND YOU WONDER IF GOD ALL YOU ASKED DID REFUSE.

I TELL YOU, DEAR CHILDREN, THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE;

GOD IGNORES NOT A PLEA OF THE ONE WHO STILL PRAYS.

YOU MAY FEEL DISCOURAGED, BUT GOD HAS BEEN TOO

BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU IGNORE HIM WHEN HE SPEAKS TO YOU.

GOD CHOSE YOU, DEAR CHILDREN, IN THESE TIMES TO PREPARE

SO THAT YOU WILL BE AMONG THOSE GOD?S NEW LANDSCAPE TO SHARE.

IN ORDER THIS TASK FOR GOD TO COMPLETE,

YOU MUST CONTINUE THIS BATTLE TO HELP SATAN DEFEAT.

SATAN SET UP DETOURS TO ALTER YOUR COURSE

CREATING FEAR AND DOUBT HIS OWN PLAN TO ENFORCE.

MANY NEW NAMES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE CASUALTY LIST,

BUT THEY WHO LEFT BEFORE YOU WILL BE IN YOUR MIDST.

WHEN THE JOURNEY IS OVER, YOU?LL AGAIN HOLD THEIR HAND

WHEN THEY GREET YOU, DEAR CHILDREN, AT THE NEW PROMISED LAND.

THY WILL BE DONE

3-25-2008

Medjugorje Day By Day Mar 27 - Honor the wounds of my Son

Message of March 25, 2006
"Courage, little children! I decided to lead you on the way of
holiness. Renounce sin and set out on the way of salvation, the way which my Son has chosen.

Through each of your tribulations and sufferings God will find the way of joy for you. Therefore, little children, pray. We are close to you with our love. Thank you for having responded to my call."

The air that we breathe, the bread that we eat, the heart which throbs in our bosoms, are not more necessary for man that he may live as a human being, than is prayer for the Christian that he may live as a Christian. - St. John Eudes

"My soul, if you wish to be intimate with Mary, let yourself be carried between her arms and nourished with her blood . . . . Let this ineffable, chaste thought accompany you to the Banquet of God and you will find in the Blood of the Son the nourishment of the Mother" (St. Albert the Great).

Pope John Paul II -

Bishop Nicholas D'Antonio opened the 1991 National Medjugorje Conference on Medjugorje at the University of Notre Dame by declaring. "We have more conversions from Medjugorje than any place in the world! … I don't recall in history anything comparable to the Medjugorje events!" Medjugorje and the Church, Sr Emmanuel & Denis Nolan p 24

Mother Teresa -

A day alone with Jesus is apt to spur us on in the vigorous pursuit of holiness through personal love for Jesus.
Jesus desires our perfection with unspeakable ardor. " For this is the will of God, your sanctification. " We are but instruments that God deigns to use; these instruments bring forth fruit in the measure that they are united to God......

Meditations by Padre Pio -

The God of Christians is the God of metamorphosis; you throw your sufferings into His bosom and you draw out peace; you throw in despair and you see hope coming to the surface (FM, 166).

Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Why do we put so much credence on what `they' say?

"Many live under the illusion that their rejection of religious faith is a proof that they are immune from credulity. The truth is that they too accept authority, but it is the vague, vaporous, anonymous authority of `they.'

`They' are wearing green, and the like. Who are `they'? The person of faith at least knows the One Whose guidance he accepts."

St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -

When I make the Way of the Cross, I am deeply moved at the twelfth station. Here I reflect on the omnipotence of God's mercy which passed through the Heart of Jesus. In this open wound of the Heart of Jesus I enclose all poor humans... and those individuals whom I love, as often as I make the Way of the Cross.

From that Fount of Mercy issued the two rays; that is, the Blood and the Water. With the immensity of their grace they flood the whole world.... (1309)

O my Jesus, now everything is clear to me, and I understand all that has just happened. I somehow felt and asked myself what sort of a poor man is this who radiates such modesty. From that moment on, there was stirred up in my heart an even purer love toward the poor and the needy.

Oh, how happy I am that my superiors have given me such a task! I understand that mercy is manifold; one can do good always and everywhere and at all times. An ardent love of God sees all around itself constant opportunities to share itself through deed, word and prayer. Now I understand the words which You spoke to me, O Lord, some time ago. (1313)

MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY

These thoughts for a day are taken from a daily meditation book based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje by Father Richard J. Beyer, Ave Maria Press.

Mar 27 - HONOR THE WOUNDS OF MY SON

Today the Gospa gives a Lenten message on the passion of Christ:

"Dear Children, in a special way this evening, I am calling you during Lent to honor the wounds of my Son, which he received from the sins of this parish. Unite yourselves with my prayers for the parish so that his sufferings may be bearable." (Weekly Message March 22, 1984).

In the prophet Isaiah we find the image of the suffering servant:

Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have all turned to our own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ---Isaiah 53:4-6

Reflection:

Both the Blessed Virgin and Isaiah speak of the Savior who suffered for our sins: "By his wounds are we healed," the prophet writes. No one in Isaiah's day would have dreamed that God would choose to save the world through a suffering servant, rather than a messianic king.

The idea was contrary to human pride and logic. True, the Israelites offered animals as sacrifices for their sins. But a human being? The Messiah himself?

He was the Lamb of God, the sinless servant who offered himself in sacrifice for the sins of mankind; the Anointed One who suffered in place of the guilty.

How can we fathom such love? Today the Virgin tells us it is through prayer: "Honor the wounds of my Son. …Unite yourselves with my prayers." The Holy Spirit will give us insight into these deep currents of love which can be understood in no other way.

Application:

From The Imitation of Christ: "Take comfort in the passion of Christ, and dwell willingly in his sacred wounds. Endure with Christ, suffer for him, if you wish to reign with him."

Today, with a crucifix in your hands, offer the Lord's Prayer in honor of each of the Savior's wounds, concluding with your own prayer of dedication.

Medjugorje Day By Day Mar 26 - See How He Was Martyred

"The Hail Mary is completely impregnated both with a Trinitarian and a Eucharistic sense. The first words were dictated by the Father to the Angel when He sent him to announce the mystery of the Incarnation of the Word: `Hail [Mary] full of grace, the Lord is with thee.'

You are full of grace because in you dwells the fountain of grace, and also because of your union with the most Blessed Trinity. Moved by the Holy Spirit, St. Elizabeth said: `Blessed art thou among women, and Blessed is the Fruit of they womb [Jesus].'" (Sr. Lucia of Fatima)

"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. AMEN." (Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great)

Mother Teresa -

Let Jesus use you without consulting you, and you will be holy because you belong to Him.

Meditations by Padre Pio -
. Life is a Calvary; but we must climb it cheerfully. Crosses are the jewels of the Bridegroom and I am jealous of them. My sufferings are pleasing. I suffer only when I have nothing to suffer (CE, 22).

Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Faith is fathomless
"Faith in a human being is not like sawdust in a doll. You cannot rip it open, shake out the sawdust on a couch, analyze its tree origins, put it back and make a new creature."

St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -

When I make the Way of the Cross, I am deeply moved at the twelfth station. Here I reflect on the omnipotence of God's mercy which passed through the Heart of Jesus.

In this open wound of the Heart of Jesus I enclose all poor humans... and those individuals whom I love, as often as I make the Way of the Cross.

From that Fount of Mercy issued the two rays; that is, the Blood and the Water. With the immensity of their grace they flood the whole world.... (1309)

Oh, how happy I am that my superiors have given me such a task! I understand that mercy is manifold; one can do good always and everywhere and at all times.

An ardent love of God sees all around itself constant opportunities to share itself through deed, word and prayer. Now I understand the words which You spoke to me, O Lord, some time ago. (1313)

MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY

Mar 26 - SEE HOW HE WAS MARTYRED

Asked by the visionaries why she showed them heaven, Our Lady responded:
"I did so that you could see the happiness which awaits those who love God." During the same apparition, Jesus appears to the seers with injuries covering his body, wearing a crown of thorns.

The Virgin says: "Do not be afraid. It is my Son. See how he was martyred. But despite it all, he was joyful and endured all with patience. (Then Jesus himself says:) See how I was wounded and martyred!

But in spite of all, I have won the victory. My angels, you also be persevering in your faith and pray that you may overcome every obstacle (First Years November 2, 1981).
In his letter to the Romans, Paul speaks of Christ's blood as the price of our redemption and forgiveness:

For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith…(Rom 3:22-25).

Reflection:

Paul speaks of the Passion and death of Christ as effecting two great miracles: redemption indicated the price paid to gain freedom for a slave (Lv25:47-54). Through his death, Jesus paid the price to release us from slavery to sin.

Forgiveness was granted in ancient Israel on the basis of the shedding of animals' blood in sacrifice (Lv17:11). Now we are forgiven on the basis of the shedding of Jesus' blood, for he died as the perfect and final sacrifice.

The mystery of redemption holds the secret of unimaginable love, which can be penetrated only through prayer. Thus Jesus says today: "Persevere in your faith---and pray…."

Application:
Today, holding a crucifix in your hands, reflect of the love of Christ as expressed in his redemptive Passion and death.

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