Blessed Virgin Mary – “Solemnly, I tell you, the heart of the world is like a barren desert…”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 17, 2016

Mary, Refuge of Holy Love says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“Solemnly, I tell you, the heart of the world is like a barren desert. Where the Word of God cannot take root and flourish. As on a desert there is an occasional oasis offering peace and refreshment. That is what this Mission* is – an oasis that replenishes the soul with Truth.”

“Once the soul leaves this oasis, it behooves him to hang onto the refreshment he received while here.** This is often difficult to do amidst the drought of spirituality in the world today and the compromise of Truth so widely accepted. The soul finds he can receive the same revitalization through reading these Messages*** and taking them to heart. It is like a canteen of water he can carry with him.”

“This may appear simplistic, but it reinforces what I have been telling you all along. The heart of the world has become spiritually barren as mankind seeks his own solutions apart from God. This apparition**** and ongoing Messages are the Heavenly intervention each soul needs. Is it possible to pass by an oasis without noticing it? It is if others tell you it is only a mirage. Here is where My Heavenly invitation comes into play. I invite you – one and all – to come and see that this oasis of Truth – this Mission – is real.”

* The ecumenical Mission of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
** The apparition site of Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
*** The Messages of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
**** The apparitions at Maranatha Spring and Shrine – the Home of Holy Love Ministries.

For further consideration:
Book Review – Intimate Messages From Heaven – The Story Of Holy Love Ministries – By Wayne Weible

Blog Page: Holy Love Ministry

Blessed Virgin Mary – “You are not judging if you try to evaluate a person’s sincerity – You are being cautious”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 16, 2016

Mary, Refuge of Holy Love says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“The Truth is very often unpopular as it does not support personal agendas, reputation or conceal what many desire to be unknown. For these self-seeking reasons, the Truth is usually under attack. It is important to note who is attacking the Truth and why.”

“Love of money is a great motivator in opposing the Truth. So many souls have been lost for the sake of monetary gain and the power it garners. Too often leaders seek the protection of dishonesty as a cover for their illicit deeds.”

“Dear children, you must be careful not to accept everyone at face value. There is so much duplicity in the public eye these days. You are not judging if you try to evaluate a person’s sincerity. You are being cautious.”

“Dear children, I have come from Heaven to tell you how much I cherish and depend upon your smallest sacrifice and prayer”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 15, 2016

Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption

Blessed Mother is here* in brilliant white and has sparkling lights all around Her. She says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“Dear children, I have come from Heaven to tell you how much I cherish and depend upon your smallest sacrifice and prayer. I am using these to defeat the evils that threaten your country and other nations in the world. Do not be discouraged, continue to pray.

“I’m blessing you with My Blessing of Holy Love.”

* The apparition site of Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

See related heavenly message:
Blessed Virgin Mary – “Today, I encourage you to persevere – When all seems the most hopeless, your prayers are the strongest”

Blessed Virgin Mary – “Today, I encourage you to persevere – When all seems the most hopeless, your prayers are the strongest”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 15, 2016
Feast of the Assumption

Our Lady comes as Mary, Refuge of Holy Love. She is all in white. There seems to be a blue background behind Her. She says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I was assumed into Heaven on the Wings of Love. I transcend time and space to be with you today. You do not comprehend the confusion I find in hearts as I visit you today. Satan’s hallmark is confusion. He succeeds in hearts which have not chosen to define good as opposed to evil. It is this weakness that allows Satan safe entry into hearts.”

“The heart of the world is being won over by evil due to the sins of complacency and rationalization. These sins are encouraged by the spirits they represent. We must pray against these spirits which are influencing evil choices in the world of politics, economics and morals. Too often social justice is the scapegoat of immoral and evil decisions. Those of you who recognize this are fast becoming unpopular and in the minority.”

“Do not be discouraged. Satan fears your resolve in praying for his defeat. He tries to distract you from prayer and he is very clever at this.”

“Today, I encourage you to persevere. When all seems the most hopeless, your prayers are the strongest. I am supporting you in every way possible. I am your Holy Refuge.”

Recent related heavenly message:
Encouragement from Jesus – “Your prayers are helping” – Holy Love Message

Love-Song of the Day:

“On the Wings of Love” sung by Jeffrey Osborne

 

An Important 2014 Message from Our Lady – Mary – To Think About – “Is It Too Late?”

Locutions To The World

February 22, 2014
“Is It Too Late?”

MARY

“Is it too late? That is the question. People of faith will say that it is never too late with God. That is true. But time moves on. People live and die and do not experience the light. Cultures are pulled into darkness. Structures of faith and truth are replaced by darkness and lies. People, having no light, lose their way for days, months, years, even for centuries.”

“The whole world is tilted toward evil and fewer have the power to overcome. That is what you are seeing. People call it a loss of faith but I call it the demonic strategy. He has had the field all to himself. He has changed everything. Good is condemned. Evil is praised.”

“One by one, all the lights are being put out. How much time is left? For some, no time is left. They have lived and died in the darkness. This happens every day, before your very eyes. Souls, bereft of the light, are dying. Pray for them and I will hear your prayer.”

“Now, to answer the question, “How much time is left? I will review my teachings. Jerusalem is central to God’s plan for the world. Only its soil contains Jesus’ precious blood.”

“Israel, therefore, is Satan’s target. If he destroys Israel, he pushes back God’s plan for years to come, even for centuries.”

“Syria is the fuse and it has been lit for years, destabilizing the Middle East. America has withdrawn. This moves up the timetable. Treaties have been signed which lack all truth and only give permission for Iran to continue to build atomic weapons. Pakistan, with its atomic arsenal, is tottering and will soon fall. Iraq cannot protect itself. No human person exists to reverse all of these forces.”

“To return to the question, “How much time is left? The beginning of the events will occur before America elects its next president. Notice that I say, “will begin” for there will be beginning events and culminating events.”

“To return to the other question, “Is it too late?” I can only promise this. Hands and voices must be constantly lifted up. I have taught you the important invocation. “Woman clothed with the sun, come and do not delay”. This will prepare hearts for my actions. When I act (and I promise to do so) all will say, “The Woman Clothed With the Sun” has done this for us.”

Holy Love Blessings Given By Jesus and Mary (Please Pass Along To Others!)

The United Hearts

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

Adapted from this page:
http://www.holylove.org/prayers_blessings_print.php

Blessings given by Jesus and Mary

The Privileges Granted by Jesus

This Mission has a wonderful gift to share with you, and hope that you will begin extending it to the world! Recently, Jesus said that when any of the following blessings are now given, each Blessing will give the benefits of ALL the Blessings:

Complete Blessing of the United Hearts
Blessing of the United Hearts
Blessing of Holy Love
Blessing of Divine Love
Blessed Mother’s Special Blessing

Additionally, these Blessings and their benefits are now transferable, and can be given to individuals or to groups, in the silence of your heart or aloud. Think of the effect on the world as these blessings are generously extended to all whom you can think of daily!

The combined benefits are summarized herein. Remember, you give or receive the benefits of all the Blessings by giving or receiving even one of them. And you can give or receive them by saying or writing or e-mailing something like “May you receive the United Hearts Blessings.” This can be said aloud or prayed in the silence of your heart. It may be extended to individuals or to groups. So for example, you may want to extend it to all the people in the world, to all your friends, to all your relatives, to all whom you may have hurt, or who may have hurt you. Be creative. The advantage of people being aware that they receive it is that they can then PASS IT ON!

COMPLETE BLESSING OF THE UNITED HEARTS

Jesus: “My brothers and sisters, today (August 5, 2007) as We bless you, I am going to imbue an indwelling love of God the Father in each heart, for He is much misunderstood, as is this Mission. This blessing will carry with it great graces towards conversion, and it can be passed from one person to another. You must understand that to love Me is to love My Father as well, Who is gentle and loving as I am.”

“We are blessing you now with THE COMPLETE BLESSING OF THE UNITED HEARTS—FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT AND IMMACULATE MARY.”

Jesus: “My brothers and sisters, as the new Complete Blessing of the United Hearts is given on a regular basis here at the Prayer Site, souls will feel inspired to come closer to the Paternal Love of My Father. But this call will need to be protected; and so, I am asking My foster father, Joseph, to protect hearts and this inspiration to know the Father better.”

BLESSING OF THE UNITED HEARTS

Jesus: “I have long desired to share with you what I am about to say. For all time, I have wished to bestow this Blessing of the United Hearts, but it has been reserved for these times and to begin here in this mission. I will bestow it liberally upon those who attend the rosary service.

1. It will gratify the most distant hearts and bring them closer to Me.

2. It will strengthen spiritually and often physically. I will be coming quite often now with My Mother.

3. This Blessing of Our United Hearts is preparing mankind for My Second Coming.

4. The Blessing carries with it special graces of healing – both spiritual and physical. The blessing comes directly from Me in spiritual union with My Mother.

5. It will be a deterrent to Satan and bring with it disclosure of evil in hearts and in the world. It will draw everyone who receives it to a devotion of Our United Hearts.”

“I tell you these things not in confidence but to be made known. As with any grace, it is a cooperation between man and God.” (Jesus, March 1996)

BLESSING OF HOLY LOVE

The Blessing of Holy Love enables one to live in the virtue of Holy Love – loving God above all else, and neighbor as self.

BLESSING OF DIVINE LOVE

There is now a cross in front of Jesus that seems to be made of droplets of blood, like on the Rosary of the Unborn. Jesus says, “This represents the Blessing of Divine Love.” Jesus, June 19, 1999

“I have come to explain to you the Blessing of Divine Love. It is a strength in adversity, patience amidst trial. It is a deepening in the virtues that I am calling you to through this Blessing of Divine love. You will find the way without difficulty once you surrender.” Jesus, June 21, 1999

“I reveal to you that My Blessing of Divine Love brings with it the grace of zeal for holiness.” Jesus, August 14,1999

BLESSED MOTHER’S SPECIAL BLESSING

The Special Blessing is bestowed upon us by Our Lady as She sees fit, knowing the graces we need in our lives. All the above benefits are bestowed when any of the Blessings are received.

Resources at the Apostolate of the Green Scapular website

Resources at the Apostolate of the Green Scapular website

COMMENT (by a soul):
I was poking around the website of the Apostolate of the Green Scapular (http://www.greenscapular.org), and there are some really good resources for Catechism, healing, and prayers on the site.  I suggest that people spend some time looking at the website, because there is a lot of great information.  I know that many of these resources have been approved by Fr. John, who is the priest and spiritual director of visionary, Anna Marie.

Meanwhile, I am posting a few links to the website, to pique some interest.  God bless!

Apostolate of the Green Scapular Newsletter, Volume 4, August 2016
http://www.greenscapular.org/Adobe/Newsletters/Newsletter_Vol_4.pdf

Previous 3 Newsletters by the Apostolate can be found on this page:
http://www.greenscapular.org/Catechism.html

True Story: Catholic Priest dies, spends time in Heaven and hell:
http://www.greenscapular.org/Adobe/Catechism/Fr%20Jose%20Maniyangat.pdf

True Stories from Purgatory and the Communion of Saints:
http://www.greenscapular.org/Adobe/Catechism/True%20Stories%20From%20Purgatory.pdf

Jesus offers insight: Quick Guide on Protecting Yourself from Witches
http://www.greenscapular.org/Adobe/Witchcraft/Quickguide2015.pdf

Blessed Virgin Mary – “Once again, I come to awaken you as to the path you consider following as a nation (USA)”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 14, 2016
Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Mary, Refuge of Holy Love says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“Sometimes whole countries are willing to compromise Truth for the sake of compromised leadership. The most extreme example would be Nazi Germany. Your country is not following such an evil path as that. However, time is proving out that millions are willing to overlook grave errors in judgment – even lying – to support someone unqualified in leadership. This is the shadow of deceit Satan places over hearts.”

“The Saint whom you honor today (Maximilian Kolbe) offered his life when he witnessed the injustice of those who follow deceived leadership. In this current struggle for leadership, people are not paying heed to who has what solution or who supports which issue. If morals were sound as they should be, abortion would not be an issue and would not influence your political point of view. However, today people choose according to their own opinions and not to please God.”

“Once again, I come to awaken you as to the path you consider following as a nation. Do not support corruption or allow corruption to rule you. A good leader is honest and open. He hides nothing. He is not ambitious for ambition’s sake, but ambitious for the welfare of his followers.”

“Weigh, in light of this, your choices.”

Our Lady of Medjugorje – Ivan’s Prayer Group – August 12, 2016

Our Lady of Medjugorje
Ivan’s Prayer Group
August 12, 2016
http://www.medjugorje.com

(Ivan): I would like to describe to you tonight’s meeting together with Our Lady. Also tonight Our Lady came to us joyful and happy. And as always at the beginning She greeted all of us with Her Motherly greeting, “Praised be Jesus, my dear children.” After that, for awhile, She prayed over all of us here present and then She prayed over all of those of you who are sick present here. Then She said:

“Dear children, also today I am calling you to perseverance in prayer. Pray, dear children, especially for perseverance in families. Today, I am praying together with you for families. I desire, dear children, holiness in the families; that there may be more holy families; those who will live, those who will pray, those who will live the words of my Son and my messages that I am giving to you. Thank you, dear children, also today for having responded to my call.”

After that, Our Lady blessed all of us with Her Motherly Blessing and blessed everything that we brought to be blessed. I recommended all of you, your needs, your intentions, your families. In a special way, I recommended all of you who are present who are sick and the priests. Then Our Lady continued to pray over all of us here. In that prayer, She left in an illuminated Sign of the Cross with the greeting, “Go in peace, my dear children.”

Jesus Christ – “Today, I invite you to consider a beautiful flower and a weed growing side-by-side in the garden…”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 13, 2016

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“Today, I invite you to consider a beautiful flower and a weed growing side-by-side in the garden. They both draw upon the same nutrients from the soil. They both receive the same amount of sunshine and are watered with the same amount of rain. Yet, when all is said and done, one enhances the environment with its beauty. The other is useless and must be plucked and discarded.”

“So it is with souls. Two souls may receive the same information, the same encouragement in the Truth, the same choices. However, in the end, one may bear good fruit all around him, while the other supports untruth and choices detrimental to society.”

“The soul which is like the flower takes its beauty wherever it goes and carries with it the fragrance of love. The soul that is like the weed tries to multiply its errors all around him through misinformation and untruth.”

“The difference in these two is the way in which positive gifts are used. The flower uses what it is given to produce beauty. The weed uses all it is given to no good purpose. It is the same with souls. Two souls may receive the same encouragement and grace. One soul uses all it is given to further God’s Kingdom. The other, however, uses his choices to tear down and put asunder God’s Kingdom.”

“Your choices as to Truth or untruth chart the purpose of your life.”

Recent Holy Love Message:
Blessed Virgin Mary – Queen of Heaven and Earth – “Remember each grace is like a rose, which in its beauty is also adorned with thorns”

For further spiritual reflection:
“The Wildflower – A Love-Letter” – a writing by a soul

“My Name Is Love” – a short writing by a soul

Encouragement from Jesus – “Your prayers are helping” – Holy Love Message

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 12, 2016

Jesus is here with his Heart exposed. He says:

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“My brothers and sisters, I never weary listening to your prayers towards the victory of good over evil. Your prayers are helping. Do not be discouraged in any way by news broadcasts or media reports in general. Every prayer can change situations and so be brave and courageous in your efforts.”

“Tonight, I’m Blessing you with My Blessing of Divine Love.”

“The ones who do not look for the difference between good and evil are the ones most easily tricked into supporting evil”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 12, 2016

St. Thomas Aquinas says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“The dichotomy between good and evil is now being defined by liberal and conservative political viewpoints in this nation. Satan is trying to conceal this from the average voter.”

“The ones who do not look for the difference between good and evil are the ones most easily tricked into supporting evil. Never before have you had such diverse choices for so high an office.”

August 12, 2016

Mary, Refuge of Holy Love says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I hold hope in My Heart that this country will not fall prey to the spell of deceit Satan attempts to place over hearts. As a nation under God, you must not allow gender or the elite to temper your decisions.”

“Pay attention to the way each candidate leads you. Is it closer to God and His Commandments or farther away? If leadership does not embrace life in the womb he or she does not deserve your support.”

“Your rosaries against abortion are helping to break the cycle of evil which is trying to settle upon this country. Do not allow Satan to discourage you in this regard.”

“There are agendas in hearts which would put boundaries on your freedoms and erase your national boundaries. Too much power in the wrong hands would accomplish this.”

“Pray for wisdom and courage. I desire you have these graces.”

Blessed Virgin Mary – “Please realize the importance of what I am telling you – Your Supreme Court holds the key to the future of your country (USA)”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 11, 2016

Mary, Refuge of Holy Love says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“As I have stated before, there is a covertness afoot in this presidential election. There is an ongoing plan to weaken your nation morally, economically and militarily. Once so weakened, it would be easy prey for the One World Order, which is Satan’s agenda.”

“Please realize the importance of what I am telling you. Your Supreme Court holds the key to the future of your country. As they rule on moral issues – abortion, same-sex marriage – so follows the moral tone of your country. Then the abyss between the heart of your nation and the Divine Heart of God either widens or narrows. When you vote for president you are also voting for the Supreme Court Justices he or she will appoint.”

“The next president needs to be trustworthy and honest. You do not realize now, the grim circumstances that will unfold worldwide in the coming years. You need a leader, not just another politician. This is not about power or money, but about the protection of life and the general welfare of humanity.”

“The United States needs to resume its role as leader and make an effort to secure its borders. There is no social justice in deliberately exposing the citizens of this country to more terrorism by recklessly inviting possible terrorists to come here. Your next president must lead with the safety and well-being of the citizens in this nation first and foremost in mind.”

“This and all I have spoken of are easily possible if the standard of Holy Love forms the foundation of your government. Holy Love is the embrace of the Ten Commandments. Return to this reality and your choices will be clear.”

For further spiritual reflection:
Work-In-Progress – Understanding the Divine Will, free will and Prophecy – Introduction, Part One and Two – a special commentary by a soul (Part Two is about the abyss between Heaven and earth)
Affecting The Cosmos – Holy Love Messages
Bridge Of Holy And Divine Love – Bridge Of Reconciliation – Holy Love Messages

Jesus Christ – “All people and all nations deserve these [Holy Love] Messages, as they are an opportunity of grace”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 10, 2016

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“This Mission* needs to be the anchor of Tradition that shores up the faithful, as decisions become more and more clouded and depart from the Truth. When people do not know which way to turn or what to believe, we will be here** as a firm bastion of Faith.”

“I tell you this, as it is so important that all realize the necessity of remaining a strong beacon of Truth amidst the uproar of uncertainty in the world today. All people and all nations deserve these Messages,*** as they are an opportunity of grace.”

“Satan is obscuring the very existence of Truth causing good to appear as evil. This Mission is in place and will remain in place as a refuge against Satan’s lies. Do not be concerned with labels the world pronounces against this Mission or your political stands. Only concern yourself with pleasing the Divine Will of My Father.”

* The ecumenical Mission of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
** The apparition site at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
*** The Messages of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

For further spiritual reading / discernment:
Work-In-Progress – Understanding the Divine Will, free will and Prophecy – Introduction, Part One and Two – a special commentary by a soul

Free eBook – The Divine Plan: The New Jerusalem and the Two Witnesses – by a soul

The Warning – Illumination of Conscience – The Suffering of Purgatory as Penance for Sin

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Silhouette of Jesus on The Cross

The Warning – Illumination of Conscience:
The Suffering of Purgatory as Penance for Sin

By a soul

(August 9, 2016 – Feast Day of St. Edith Stein)

As I write down these words, I praise Our Lord’s Most Holy Name.

You see, I am in the process of updating the few blog pages that I have made especially for the clergy for after The Great Warning – Illumination of Conscience, and once again, The Holy Spirit has prompted me to write down a prophecy that I have been resisting from sharing for the past three years.

I know that is quite shameful to say, but I really did not want to mislead anyone and due to this prophecy, I have to reveal personal matters, some of which have been quite private for me, and so, I have resisted each time I have been prompted to share by God.

But, alas, it is close to the timing of The Great Warning – Illumination of Conscience, and, unfortunately, no one else has discerned this prophecy…  So, if I do not share it now, how will the clergy and people know how to respond to the prophecy when it happens?  In charity and in truth, I must share and so, with deep trust in Our Lord, I write down these words in praise of His Most Holy Name.

The prophecy is this:

Most people believe that the spiritual suffering experienced during The Great Warning – Illumination of Conscience will be limited to the fifteen minutes of the supernatural experience with God.  Most people believe that, depending on the state of our souls at that moment, we will experience a mini-judgment to Heaven, Purgatory, or hell, along with the sensation of the suffering involved, and then, after the fifteen minutes concludes, everything will go back to normal.

Alas, the prophecy that I am sharing with you speaks otherwise.  Although everything physically on earth will return to normal, spiritually, all living souls on earth will never be the same again.  Those whose souls are in a state of grace at the moment of The Warning will have their sins purified by God and so, they will most likely experience Heaven or the upper-levels of Purgatory, and will be in great joy after the divine intervention.

However, that will not be the situation for most living souls.  As Our Lady revealed in a recent message at Holy Love Ministry (https://maryrefugeofholylove.com/2016/06/12/blessed-virgin-mary-a-grave-message-85-of-the-world-population-is-on-the-pathway-to-hell/), 85% of the world population is in a state of grave (mortal) sin.  And while, in the aftermath of The Warning, billions of people will convert to God, the fifteen minutes of supernatural grace will not be long enough to cleanse the souls of the converted.  And so, in the aftermath of The Warning, many people will continue to suffer the pains of Purgatory as purification for their grave sins on their souls.

How do I know this prophecy to be the truth?

One, because I discerned it in my study of heavenly messages, particularly, the Book of Truth (Maria Divine Mercy).

And two, because I suffered the pains of Purgatory twice in my life due to sin, including mortal sin, and also in connection with a personal Illumination of Conscience I had in May 2011.  I believe these two experiences were given to me by God so I could testify today the truth of this prophecy to others.

Firstly, I will share the words of Jesus Christ from the Book of Truth where He talks about the suffering of Purgatory as purification for sin.  I have also included the complete messages as reference at the end of this writing, which should also be read, as they give greater context.  Here are the three excerpts:

(5/24/12):

“Those who see their sins unveiled before them, as seen through My Eyes, will be shocked.”

“Many will find it difficult to accept how blackened their souls are.”

“Those who do and show remorse will ask Me to pardon them. And I will.”

“But some will not be sorry and will defend, in their heart, the atrocities they committed as they appear before My Eyes. They won’t repent and will slap Me in the face.”

“Either way the fires of the purification and suffering will be felt by all sinners.”

“The length of time will depend on the gravity of their sins.”

(6/14/12):

“The Warning, while not to be feared and must be welcomed as My special Gift, will cause pain in those who are not in a state of grace.”

“Prepare your souls beforehand for healthy souls will find The Warning a Joyous Event.”

“They will not suffer because they will be in a state of grace, especially if they receive the Sacrament of Confession regularly.”

“Their strength will help those who must go through the pain of Purgatory after The Warning.”

(7/12/12):

“Many will stay indoors for some days afterwards and many will have to fend for themselves because of the lack of services. This is why you need to prepare.”

“It will also be a period of suffering when souls will endure the pain of Purgatory as their purification takes place. In this way many will experience a revelation of the state of their souls and become humbled in a way in which they have never experienced before.”

“So many people will accept what has happened and will know that they have been given a great Gift of My Graces and My Divine Mercy.”

***

I believe that we will suffer the pain of Purgatory after The Great Warning as a continuing supernatural intervention to cleanse grave sins from our souls.  The length of this purification will depend on the gravity of the sins involved.

I believe this will take place, particularly, because any penance that is given by a priest in absolution (Sacrament of Confession) would be wholly inadequate given the revelation of The Warning.  Simply put, three Our Father or ten Hail Mary prayers as penance will not suffice for the magnitude of the sins involved.

And so, while priests will absolve Catholics and Orthodox Christians from their mortal sins (which will be engraved in their minds after The Warning), penitents will have to be accepting of the penance imposed by God—the suffering of Purgatory afterwards, which will be particularly suited for each individual.  Only in this way, will people afterwards be able to pursue personal holiness as a way of life (as called for by the spiritual journey of The Most Sacred Chambers of The United Hearts of Jesus and Mary at Holy Love Ministry) and so as to prepare themselves for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

And for those who are unable to receive absolution from a Catholic or Orthodox priest, they can avail themselves of the 7-Day Plenary Indulgence Prayer as given in the Book of Truth.

(For all people, see this blog page:
Prayer For Forgiveness Of Sin – Jesus Please Forgive Me:
https://maryrefugeofholylove.com/the-warning-what-to-do-afterwards/prayer-for-forgiveness-of-sin-jesus-please-forgive-me/)

Now, The Holy Spirit has prompted me to reveal a little bit of my two experiences in suffering the pains of Purgatory.  My hope is that it will urge people to go to regular Confession or do the 7-Day Plenary Indulgence Prayer as a spiritual practice in advance of The Great Warning.  My other hope is that it will help people to understand more fully the Divine Mercy of God.

The first experience, which I have never shared before, took place over 13 years ago.  I was a very liberal pro-choice agnostic (practical atheist), who was set on marrying a politician who was heavily involved in the Democratic Party in Washington D.C.  I was in my final year of law studies in Syracuse, NY, and had recently discovered the Catholic faith through sheer grace tendered by the Hands of the Blessed Mother.  And as part of that discovery, I had to reconcile all my beliefs that I held so prominently.  One of those beliefs was on abortion, as I was very pro-choice.

One night, I was at my computer, absorbed in reading books on Catholicism and not my law books, when I decided to visit a pro-life website.  Up until that point in my conversion process, I had not really looked at the issue of abortion yet.  But, it was time that I read the pro-life stance to see if the Catholic position was truly superior…

What I saw next on that computer screen radically changed my life.

God permitted me to see in the body of an aborted child was a glimmer—an imprint—of that beautiful baby’s soul.  And even writing this now, 13 years later, tears are falling down my face.

I saw that precious baby’s soul and I knew, instantly, that I was a murderer.  I never had an abortion, but I had supported it.  I was a murderer.  I broke down and wept.  Then, for three days and nights, I experienced mystically the pain of Purgatory.  I felt the flames internally burn my soul, and while my body was physically on earth, my soul was in a lower-level of Purgatory in a state of profound grief.

It was pitch black, but I could sense other souls around me, dragging their feet along and weeping like I was, but I could not see them.  What I could see was forever etched in my mind.  Even though it was pitch black, I saw mutilated bodies of unborn children all around me.

I was devastated and heartbroken, filled with such great remorse and grief over my sin.  I would take cold showers, but all I could do was cry while my soul was burning and I was seeing those images play over and over again.

I never revealed this experience to anyone until now.  But, that was my Purgatory for one mortal sin.  I cannot even imagine what it would be like if I had to suffer for many mortal sins at once?

My second experience of the suffering of the pain of Purgatory happened in May 2011.  I wrote about this experience in great depth in Chapter 14 of my book, “Be My Extended Hands,”  (https://maryrefugeofholylove.com/writings-by-a-soul/free-ebook-memoir-of-a-soul-in-holy-love-writings-inspired-by-the-messages-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-by-a-soul/), so I will relay only a small portion here…  In May 2011, Our Lord permitted me to experience a personal Illumination of Conscience.  It was quite extensive and spiritually fatiguing for me.  I saw all the collective sins of mankind.  I also witnessed how impure my soul was with sin.  Then, for three days and nights, I experienced again, mystically, the pain of Purgatory.  However, this suffering was much different from my first experience.  It was very different, and, to be honest, I hope I never have to experience it again.

I suffered the deprivation (loss) of God in my soul that the poor souls suffer continually in Purgatory.  It was such an excruciating, agonizing pain—the worse pain I have ever felt in my life—nothing can compare to how awful it is.  It was so utterly horrible knowing that God exists but you cannot be with Him.  I was even feeling the flames of Purgatory that I had felt before and it was as if it was nothing compared to the separation from God.

All I wanted to do was sit on a stool before the Blessed Sacrament at my parish church and weep.  I went through the motions of my full-time job and life at home, but all I desired was to be with God and I cried desperately—pleading in the very depths of my being for God to take me home to Heaven.

Finally, three days passed and I went to Saturday Confession.  I thought Confession would take away this utterly horrible state I was in, but it did not.  I went to Sunday vigil Mass afterwards, hoping that at Holy Communion, I would be relieved of this terrible agony.  It did not subside.

Then, with my eyes closed, in prayer after receiving Holy Communion, I prayed to God.  I was adamant.  I was not going to leave that church in that state of agony.  I prayed for over 45 minutes in Holy Communion asking for God to take me to Heaven.

Then, while totally absorbed in profound prayer, I felt something sinister touch my shoulder.  I then opened my eyes and found myself at another celebration of Mass at my church.  However, this Mass was very different.

Although the congregation was experiencing a normal Mass at my church, God permitted me to experience something very different in body and soul.  I witnessed how the Catholic Mass would be changed in the future and how lifeless the people would become in their souls.

I witnessed, in body and soul, the Abomination of Desolation.  And when I saw it, I quickly fled my parish church.  It was a horrible living nightmare what I saw.

Those were my two experiences of the suffering of the pain of Purgatory.  Perhaps, you can understand now why I resisted God in writing down this prophecy until now?  It is what it is.

And so, I hope that my testimony helps others to prepare for The Great Warning and its aftermath.  I pray especially for priests who will be saving souls by hearing their confessions.  God bless them and God bless His Church.

I love you all.

—a soul

REFERENCES:

From the Book of Truth

“During The Warning, those who redeemed themselves in My Eyes will not suffer pain of Purgatory”
Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 18:30

When the time comes My dearly beloved daughter for The Warning, a number of signs will be revealed.

I tell you this to remind all God’s children that they must prepare themselves beforehand.

The two stars will collide and many will be fearful.

There is nothing to fear because this is the greatest gift I bring so that not one soul is lost to the fires of Hell.

Then, My Cross, will appear in the skies and not one person will fail to notice.

Many will fall down in fear and a great shaking, like an earthquake, will be felt.

Then will come the silence.

Always prepare for this day as if it were tomorrow. Seek redemption now and reveal to Me your sins.

Catholics must go to Confession.

For those who are not Catholics they must recite the Crusade Prayer (24) I give to the rest of the world for My Plenary Indulgence.

(See this blog page for the Plenary Indulgence – Crusade Prayer 24: https://maryrefugeofholylove.com/the-seal-of-the-living-god/plenary-indulgence-prayer-for-forgiveness-of-sin/)

This gift of My Plenary Indulgence is for all of God’s children of every creed and offers a great cleansing. Do not reject this Gift. Accept it.

For Catholics who question My Gift and who have begrudgingly criticised My Gift I say this.

Do you believe that I would not bestow this Sacrament on all of God’s children?

You must be generous of heart and happy that I do this. Do you think that they should not be given such a Gift? If you do then you don’t truly love Me.

Bow your heads and praise God for this wonderful Gift given to mankind to save their souls.

Then, during The Warning, all those who have redeemed themselves in My Eyes will not suffer the pain of Purgatory.

Those who see their sins unveiled before them, as seen through My Eyes, will be shocked.

Many will find it difficult to accept how blackened their souls are.

Those who do and show remorse will ask Me to pardon them. And I will.

But some will not be sorry and will defend, in their heart, the atrocities they committed as they appear before My Eyes. They won’t repent and will slap Me in the face.

Either way the fires of the purification and suffering will be felt by all sinners.

The length of time will depend on the gravity of their sins.

Those who pull away from Me need your prayers. They will be given more time to turn back to Me and ask Me to forgive them.

But that time could be as short as a day or as long as a few years.

No one but My Father knows the date of My Second Coming.

The time between the two events will not be as long as you may think.

Finally, My children will realise the time they are living in and accept the Truth.

For those who know the truth now and who believe in Me you have a duty to pray for the souls who will not accept My Mercy.

My daughter, My greatest desire is to save the entire world, including those who are lost to Me.

All the prayers of My followers, who unite as one voice, can help Me to do this.

Go in Love. Trust in Me always for the time is short and the plans for the salvation of humanity rests in the hands of My Eternal Father.

YOUR BELOVED JESUS

“The Warning, while not to be feared, will cause pain in those not in a state of grace”
Thursday, June 14th, 2012 @ 18:15

I, your beloved Jesus wish you, My dearly beloved daughter, to ask all of My followers to heed My Instructions.

Look to each member of your own family, those among your midst, who do not follow My Teachings.

Look amongst you for those souls lost to Me, who outwardly reject Me. Then I ask that you pray hard for them at this time.

You must beg for Mercy for their souls. Your prayers and sacrifices can save them from a terrible suffering during the Purification at The Warning.

The Warning, while not to be feared and must be welcomed as My special Gift, will cause pain in those who are not in a state of grace.

Prepare your souls beforehand for healthy souls will find The Warning a Joyous Event.

They will not suffer because they will be in a state of grace, especially if they receive the Sacrament of Confession regularly.

Their strength will help those who must go through the pain of Purgatory after The Warning.

Help those who will not listen through the daily recital of My Divine Mercy Chaplet.

(See this blog page for the Divine Mercy Chaplet:
https://maryrefugeofholylove.com/the-seal-of-the-living-god/the-divine-mercy-chaplet/)

Offer a sacrifice, to Me your Jesus, in reparation for the sins of your families.

I will show Mercy to everyone who accepts the black state of their souls, when they are shown their sins during The Warning.

Only those with genuine humility and a pure heart will be forgiven.

Those, including children who forsake Me, are in desperate need of your prayers.

Here is the prayer which you must recite for their conversion during The Warning.

Crusade Prayer (60) Prayer for conversion of families during The Warning:

“O dear Sweet Jesus
I beg for Mercy for the souls of my family
(name them here)
I offer you my sufferings, my trials and my prayers to save
Their souls from the spirit of darkness
Let not one of these, Your children denounce You or
Reject Your Hand of Mercy
Open their hearts to entwine with Your Sacred Heart
So that they can seek the forgiveness necessary to save them
From the fires of Hell
Give them the chance to make amends
So that they can be converted with the Rays of Your Divine Mercy.
Amen.”

Children of God, prepare every day for The Warning for it can happen at any time.

YOUR JESUS

“The Warning for many will be a frightening event, when it will seem like the world has come to an end”
Thursday, July 12th, 2012 @ 10:50

My dearly beloved daughter let no man underestimate the impact that The Warning will have on the whole of humanity.

The Warning for many will be a frightening event, when it will seem like the world has come to an end.

Many will witness what will seen to be a catastrophic occurrence when two comets will appear to collide and explode close to the earth’s surface.

The flames of fire will seem as if a volcano has erupted in the skies and many will be fearful.

The rays of red fire are the Rays of My Blood, the Rays of My Mercy, given to all of you as a gift of such magnitude that no man will be able to comprehend what is happening.

Many will feel a fire burning through their bodies as if the heat of the sun is overpowering them.

Inside they will feel a burning heat, until the sense of realisation enables them to witness the spectacle of their souls.

Many will feel the earth shake as if there is an earthquake.

The ground will shake, groan and many will fall down clutching whatever they can for shelter.

Yet the ground will not open up and swallow them. For this is not a physical earthquake but a supernatural one.

Before this happens the weather patterns will erupt.

My Cross will appear after the explosion in the skies.

Many will weep bitter tears of remorse and sadness and will endure the pain of humiliation because of their sins.

Others will scream and curse because they will not be able to withstand the illumination, a divine sign, because of the darkness of their souls and they will resist the light of My Mercy.

They will howl with the pain of the fires of Hell as My Sign of Mercy will show them the fate which awaits them, unless they repent and change their ways.

Those good souls who love Me will also suffer for many of them will be also be stained with sin but they will receive instant Absolution. They too, will be humbled, when their sin of pride is shown to them.

Many will stay indoors for some days afterwards and many will have to fend for themselves because of the lack of services. This is why you need to prepare.

It will also be a period of suffering when souls will endure the pain of Purgatory as their purification takes place. In this way many will experience a revelation of the state of their souls and become humbled in a way in which they have never experienced before.

So many people will accept what has happened and will know that they have been given a great Gift of My Graces and My Divine Mercy.

The conversion will be global and on a scale not witnessed since My Death on the Cross.

Billions will turn to God because the Truth will become apparent.

They will know exactly what will happen on the Day of Judgement and they will know how to save their souls because My Love will have enveloped them.

They can become whole again of mind, body and soul.

My Cross will be the proof of My manifestation of My Divine Mercy promised to mankind for so long. It will be seen in the skies all over the world.

A calmness will descend throughout the earth as a result of this act of divine intervention given to God’s children to awake them from their slumber.

But the fallen angels will attack all God’s children through their dedicated army who will refuse My Cup of Salvation.

So bitter, with hearts of stone and infested with the stain of Satan, they will fight those who love God.

Their numbers will not be a match for those who follow the Truth, yet their hatred will inspire them to plot evil acts which will destroy this peace and calm.

This will orchestrate a plan to convince the world that this event was, indeed, a cosmic accident which they will say that scientists can prove. Many, sadly, will then believe this to be the case and many of God’s children will fall back to the old sinful lives they once led.

The battle for souls will then commence and it will take some time for this to reach the final confrontation when My Second Coming will bring to an end the wickedness.

My dear followers do not allow these revelations to bring fear.

Instead prepare for this glorious event and allow your souls to embrace it.

Accept this wonderful Divine Act to strengthen your resolve and to spread My love further amongst your family and friends.

Be proud of your ties to Me, your Jesus, and help Me salvage those souls who will refuse to accept My Mercy.

Go. Prepare. Rejoice for the time is close.

I love you.

YOUR JESUS

Strong Words from Our Lady, Mary, Queen of Heaven, about the anti-christ – “Do not be naive – Be informed”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 9, 2016

Our Lady comes as Mary, Refuge of Holy Love. She says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I tell you solemnly, there are nefarious efforts working behind the scenes in this political season – efforts to hide in darkness the Truth and to put forth false agendas. As the results of this presidential election will have world-wide effects, many are working to manipulate the final outcome.”

“The formation of the One World Order – Satan’s goal – awaits in the wings. This goal cannot be realized unless the United States is brought to its knees economically and militarily. It is only then she would consider alliance with the New World Order. You must further realize that this unigovernment is the threshold for the Anti-Christ. Do not be naive. Be informed.”

“Look closely at your choices. Which candidate promises to strengthen America economically and strengthen her military? This is the side of good. The evil choice is the one who supports abortion, more taxes and continued diminution of the military.”

Read 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12+

Synopsis: Prior to Our Lord’s Second Coming, by the aid of Satan, the Antichrist will be revealed and will perform acts which men will falsely regard as miracles and by means of which they will be led to follow him who will be proclaimed as the Christ for they have not received the love of the Truth. They will thus adopt sinful practices and erroneous doctrines that will lead to their perdition.

The coming of the lawless one by the activity of Satan will be with all power and with pretended signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are to perish, because they refused to love the Truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends upon them a strong delusion, to make them believe what is false, so that all may be condemned who did not believe the Truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

+-Scripture verses asked to be read by Mary, Refuge of Holy Love.
-Scripture taken from the Ignatius Bible.
-Synopsis of Scripture provided by Spiritual Advisor.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen – 1948 Prophecy of the False Prophet and False (Counterfeit) Church

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

COMMENT (by a soul):
I came across a very intriguing prophecy attributed to the late and well-respected Catholic Archbishop, Fulton J. Sheen. The prophecy is about the False Prophet and the False (Counterfeit) Church. So, I decided to post it here, MaryRefugeOfHolyLove, as it is certainly relevant for those who frequent the blog. Also, you can read the larger article from where it came from at this website:
https://www.romancatholicman.com/things-accelerate-toward-the-end-prophecy-of-archbishop-fulton-sheen/

God bless!

Words of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1948):

“[Satan] will set up a counterchurch which will be the ape of the [Catholic] Church… It will have all the notes and characteristics of the Church, but in reverse and emptied of its divine content.”

“We are living in the days of the Apocalypse, the last days of our era. The two great forces – the Mystical Body of Christ and the Mystical Body of the anti-Christ – are beginning to draw battle lines for the catastrophic contest.”

“The False prophet will have a religion without a cross. A religion without a world to come. A religion to destroy religions. There will be a counterfeit Church.”

“Christ’s Church the Catholic Church will be one; and the false Prophet will create the other.”

“The False Church will be worldly, ecumenical, and global. It will be a loose federation of churches and religions, forming some type of global association.”

“A world parliament of Churches. It will be emptied of all Divine content, it will be the mystical body of the anti-christ. The Mystical Body on earth today will have its Judas Iscariot, and he will be the false prophet. Satan will recruit him from our Bishops.”

“The Antichrist will not be so called; otherwise he would have no followers. He will not wear red tights, nor vomit sulphur, nor carry a trident nor wave an arrowed tail as Mephistopheles in Faust. This masquerade has helped the Devil convince men that he does not exist. When no man recognizes, the more power he exercises. God has defined Himself as “I am Who am,” and the Devil as “I am who am not.””

“Nowhere in Sacred Scripture do we find warrant for the popular myth of the Devil as a buffoon who is dressed like the first “red.” Rather is he described as an angel fallen from heaven, as “the Prince of this world,” whose business it is to tell us that there is no other world. His logic is simple: if there is no heaven there is no hell; if there is no hell, then there is no sin; if there is no sin, then there is no judge, and if there is no judgment then evil is good and good is evil. But above all these descriptions, Our Lord tells us that he will be so much like Himself that he would deceive even the elect–and certainly no devil ever seen in picture books could deceive even the elect. How will he come in this new age to win followers to his religion?”

“The pre-Communist Russian belief is that he will come disguised as the Great Humanitarian; he will talk peace, prosperity and plenty not as means to lead us to God, but as ends in themselves…”

“The third temptation in which Satan asked Christ to adore him and all the kingdoms of the world would be His, will become the temptation to have a new religion without a Cross, a liturgy without a world to come, a religion to destroy a religion, or a politics which is a religion–one that renders unto Caesar even the things that are God’s.”

“In the midst of all his seeming love for humanity and his glib talk of freedom and equality, he will have one great secret which he will tell to no one: he will not believe in God. Because his religion will be brotherhood without the fatherhood of God, he will deceive even the elect. He will set up a counterchurch which will be the ape of the Church, because he, the Devil, is the ape of God. It will have all the notes and characteristics of the Church, but in reverse and emptied of its divine content. It will be a mystical body of the Antichrist that will in all externals resemble the mystical body of Christ…”

“But the twentieth century will join the counterchurch because it claims to be infallible when its visible head speaks ex cathedra from Moscow on the subject of economics and politics, and as chief shepherd of world communism.”

(Fulton J. Sheen, Communism and the Conscience of the West [Bobbs-Merril Company, Indianapolis, 1948], pp. 24-25)

Jesus Christ – “My brothers and sisters, allow the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, to take over your hearts”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 8, 2016

Jesus is here with his Heart exposed. He says:

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“My brothers and sisters, allow the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, to take over your hearts and give you Wisdom – Wisdom that will help you to choose good over evil in every situation.”

“Tonight, I’m imparting to you My Blessing of Divine Love.”

Further spiritual reading:
Holy Love – Messages from Our Blessed Mother Leading Souls to Holiness (108 pages)
http://www.holylove.org/files/med_1318517046.pdf
Lessons on the Virtues – 2nd Edition (84 pages)
http://www.holylove.org/files/med_1192816525.pdf
Messages from Heaven on Faith, Hope, Love and Trust (32 pages)
http://www.holylove.org/files/med_1332431802.pdf

Blessed Virgin Mary – Queen of Heaven and Earth – “Remember each grace is like a rose, which in its beauty is also adorned with thorns”

Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

August 7, 2016

St. Joseph is here and says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I tell you solemnly, that every vocation, be it the single life, married or religious, is under attack these days. You must sanctify your vocations by practicing Holy Love in the present moment. This keeps you under the mantle of the Ten Commandments.”

“Tonight, I’m passing to you my Fatherly Blessing.”

August 8, 2016

Our Lady comes as Queen of Heaven and Earth. She says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I am here,* your Queen of Heaven and Earth, ready to traverse every path ahead of you by your side. This is the season of momentous decisions – decisions which will change the future. Decisions which will save or condemn souls. Every grace is being poured out of My Immaculate Heart now – grace to reveal Truth and untruth. Remember each grace is like a rose, which in its beauty is also adorned with thorns. The sweet fragrance of the rose cannot be appreciated without careful attention to the thorns. So it is with each grace. You may reap great benefits, but at the same time experience distress. This too is God’s Will, which is perfect in every way.”

“Everything in and surrounding this Mission** concerns the welfare and salvation of souls. This is also true of the political atmosphere in your country, although people do not see it as such. Make certain those whom you vote for do not support abortion. Otherwise, you are supporting evil.”

“Your responsibility is to God first. Then many graces will be forthcoming. This is true with every decision in the Ministry*** and in your country.”

* The apparition site of Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
** The ecumenical Mission of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
*** The ecumenical Ministry of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

First Page of Autobiography – “My Heart Will Triumph” – By visionary, Mirjana Soldo

Book Cover - My Heart Will Triumph - Mirjana Soldo

COMMENT (by a soul):
Mirjana Soldo, one of the six visionaries of Our Lady of Medjugorje, has written her autobiography, “My Heart Will Triumph,” which will release on August 15, 2016. Mirjana is the visionary who receives the 2nd of the Month messages for non-believers and is also the visionary who will reveal the Ten Secrets that will affect the entire world.

To promote the book, the first page of her memoir was released yesterday, which I am including in this blog post for people to read. I will be ordering the book and I intend to do a book review for those who might be interested in reading it.

If you would like to pre-order the book, it is available at this website, along with further information:

http://myheartwilltriumph.com/

UPDATE (8/8/16): Here is the link to pre-order either the hardcopy or Kindle version of the book on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Will-Triumph-Mirjana-Soldo/dp/0997890606/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470720190&sr=8-1&keywords=my+heart+will+triumph+by+mirjana+soldo

Finally, for those who are not familiar with Our Lady of Medjugorje, here is a good summary piece of the Marian apparitions: http://www.medjugorje.org/overview.htm

Also, the Community of Caritas maintains an excellent website on information about Our Lady of Medjugorje. Here are some links for consideration:

Overview of Our Lady of Medjugorje
* Includes information on the scientific studies done on the visionaries
* Includes information about the various signs and miracles associated with Medjugorje
http://www.medjugorje.com/medjugorje.html

Common Questions About Mary
http://www.medjugorje.com/medjugorje/this-is-my-time/10389-questions-about-mary.html

The Miracle of the Sun witnessed by thousands in Medjugorje on August 2, 2009
http://www.medjugorje.com/medjugorje-today/headlines/670-august-2-2009-message.html

Also see, Our Lady of Medjugorje – Miracle of the Sun Captured on Video
http://www.medjugorjemiracles.com/2010/09/medjugorje-miracle-of-the-sun-captured-on-video/

God bless!

***

BOOK: “MY HEART WILL TRIUMPH”

Memoir by Medjugorje Visionary, Mirjana Soldo

Introduction (First Page)

My name is Mirjana. I’ve experienced visions of the Virgin Mary for more than 35 years. I cannot say it more directly than that.

I understand that it might be difficult to imagine such a thing happening in modern times. Even to some believers, miracles are things of the past. But I doubt that anyone was more shocked than I was when it all began. I did not even know such things could take place, especially in Međugorje, a small village in former Yugoslavia.

You should know that I’ve been tested by doctors and scientists from all over the world, and they all agree on one thing: I am perfectly normal. I even have that in writing.

So, before you question my mental health, with a smile on my face I simply ask: Do you have an official document validating your sanity?

I did not write this to persuade you to believe me. I am just a messenger, and I wish to share my story with the hope that it might bring some comfort to a world in which peace is becoming increasingly scarce.

Saying that my life changed on the afternoon of June 24, 1981 hardly conveys the gravity of what transpired.

Until that day, I lived under the heavy hand of communism and stomached the many aggravations that went along with it, but the worst suffering began after I and five other children experienced something extraordinary.

What we saw radically changed us, our families, and millions of people around the world, but it also provoked the wrath of the Yugoslav regime. Fearing that my testimony was a threat to their rule, the communists declared me an enemy of the state when I was just 16 years old.

Perhaps their fears were warranted, because I had come to know something far greater than the communist government—far greater, in fact, than anything on Earth…

I had come to know God’s love.