saints

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

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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.

“I will say what Heaven has been saying all along – You cannot negotiate with evil”

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

August 4, 2016

A priest comes in black and white. He says:

“I am St. Dominic.”

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I tell you solemnly, the world will never be the same after the clandestine deal your president made with Iran. He has empowered evil with a large sum of money to free hostages. I will say what Heaven has been saying all along. You cannot negotiate with evil. Your country will experience widespread terrorism in the future – the bad fruits of this unprecedented evil negotiation. This president never hesitates to break the law by stepping around Congress. He supports those who do not criticize his actions. You must not!”

“Pray the rosary as a means of combating the evil course your president enthusiastically follows.”

August 4, 2016
Feast of St. John Vianney, Cure d’Ars and Patron of Priests

St. John Vianney, Cure d’Ars and Patron of Priests says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

(St. John Vianney is dressed like he is in his statue.)

“Please understand that these days the priesthood has, for the most part, been given over to rationalization. Priests spend their vocation on pleasing man first and foremost ahead of God. There are those within the priesthood who serve evil purposes, though they be clothed in goodness. Some never had a vocation. There are some good and dedicated priests that too often are persecuted through the envy of those around them. It is often difficult for a sincere lay person to find a priest of sound moral teaching – one of Traditional Faith.”

“If I were on earth today, I would exhaust myself again hearing the confessions of the confused and compromised. As a priest, I always put the conversion of souls ahead of any personal need of my own. How many priests today can say the same? How many place popularity, money and power ahead of the salvation of souls? Bishops need to be Bishops – fatherly leaders – not dictators. Every vocation needs to be grounded on the Truths of the Faith. If this were true, the Church would offer the peace and security as in days past. People would not have to search for and reinvent their own false peace.”

Related Holy Love message:
One Year Ago Today – August 4-5th 2015 – Sobering Message On Our Lady – Mary – True Birthday

Words of Light from Our Lord and Our Lady:

Locutions To The World

May 25, 2014
The Obama Darkness (Special Locution)

JESUS

“In his decisions, President Obama chooses the darkness.  He exalts evil, protects evil, proclaims the goodness of evil and makes sure that evil spreads.  Because he continually chooses darkness, he will remain in darkness.”

“His final years in the presidency will be clouded over by constant scandals.  As these final years go on, the darkness will grow greater and greater.  No light will come forth.  No great blessings for the American people will result.  All will just be darkness for him and for those around him.”

“All efforts to remove the scandals will be fruitless.  I will not allow him to emerge from this darkness into light.  In these first five years of his presidency he has made his choices.  His heart belongs to darkness.  This comes from his own free will.”

June 2, 2014
Our Lady’s Three Sorrows (Special Locution)

MARY

“I have three sorrows.  The first is President Obama.  It is not that he has turned away from me because he has never really known me or claimed to be my son.  He is my sorrow because he has such great power and controls so many people by evil.  They rejoice in their evil and he protects the evil for them.  He is their great advocate and they see him as safeguarding their evil.  Because he controls so many, he is my great sorrow.”

“His hands clutch many things, but I will beat upon his hands and loosen his grasp.  He will not possess great power.  I will do this through the scandals.  There will be more and greater scandals.  In trying to extricate himself, he will only get more entangled.”

“My second sorrow is the growth of terrorism.  In this release of five prisoners, the terrorists see a victory.  Terrorism grows because America has withdrawn from the fight.  To fight terrorism comes with a high price but there will be a higher price to pay if its advance is not stopped.  Now, no real fight is being waged.  The terrorists have free access and no fear of America.”

“My third sorrow is the Church and my enemies within the Church who constantly refuse to accept me as the Woman Clothed With the Sun.  They deny me my rightful place, even though they profess to be my sons.  They are depriving my Church of the full light and causing it to operate in semi-darkness.”

June 2, 2014
The Purification of the World

MARY

“All over the world, the battle takes place, sometimes hidden within the person’s heart and, at other times, seen by the whole world.  Who understands this turmoil or the forces that bring it about?  I will explain.”

“As the evil stirring takes possession of the human heart, the person accepts this force as if it was their own will.  Really, it is not from them.  They have become an instrument, many times unable to free themselves.  They rejoice in this evil and in its fruits.  Soon, however, they are trapped, unable to be set free.”

“After that, they continue on this course, often destroying themselves and others as well.”

“These forces are not seen, nor are they understood.  Only when the evil fruits come forth, can all realize what seeds have been planted.”

“O mankind, you are helpless.  These seeds have been planted for centuries.  They have brought forth evil fruits, and these fruits have spread their own seeds.  The whole world is now a field, ready for the harvest.  However, the harvest will be of destruction, of death, and of a world completely changed.  The seeds have been planted and planted and planted.  They are everywhere, in the hearts of the people, in the structures of society, and in all the weapons now sold and distributed.”

“No human force can possibly remove these seeds and these fruits of evil.  God alone can purify the world and this purification must happen.  It cannot be canceled.  How will it happen?  If I am invited by the Church and the world to come upon the scene, then the purification will be complete and done quickly.”

“If I am still set aside, the purification will be prolonged and filled with darkness.  Whole nations will come before the heavenly Father to be judged.  I speak out now, asking the Holy Father to consecrate Russia so this type of purification is set aside.”

June 4, 2014
The Two Fires

MARY

“Which fires will light up the skies, the fires of the earth or the fires of heaven?   This is the question which mankind will face in the next few years.  Yes, I must say the next few years because this question will be answered soon.”

“Out of love, the heavenly Father has constantly postponed the purification of the world, always hoping and hoping that the Church would choose me as the Woman Clothed With the Sun, and that the world would also embrace this truth.  Now, these many years have passed by and the Church has still not responded to my command.  So, the destructive fires of earth light up the skies.  They burn brightly and their darkness covers more and more of the earth’s surface.”

“If I am lifted up and acknowledged as the Woman, I will release heavenly fires from my Immaculate Heart.  People will see.  They will be enlightened.  They will repent.  They will change their ways.  They will bring about deep and lasting social changes.  There will be great movements of the Holy Spirit.”

“The soul of man is capable of great deeds, heroic deeds.  Touched by the heavenly fires mankind can bring about a new era.  This will be my gentle purification.  Without the heavenly fires, mankind can only bring about the great destructive fires which will envelope whole nations.  This will be a different, more painful and more destructive purification.  Which fires will light up the skies – the fires of heaven or the fires of earth?”

Jesus Christ – “When your nation (USA) accepted and legalized abortion it lost its innocence”

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

August 3, 2016

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“When your nation accepted and legalized abortion it lost its innocence. It is then mankind based his decisions upon man’s opinions rather than God’s Will. The Hand of My Father withdrew its protection and Truth set sail on the sea of compromise, blown along by the wind of confusion.”

August 3, 2016

St. Thomas Aquinas says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“In order for people to accept the Truth, they must also accept the untruth. It is difficult, at times, to recognize that people of stature can be so corrupt and dishonest. This is why it is important to match actions with words. If a person does not speak the Truth, such a one’s actions will not reflect what is proclaimed.”

“Leaders should first and foremost defend the rights and well-being of their constituency. If they are consumed primarily for their own power and authority, they will make any type of compromise to protect themselves and their position. This is ruthlessness – not honesty. This type of ruthless ambition jeopardizes the general well-being of those they lead.”

“Therefore, it is important to look for Truth and to support those dedicated to defending it. Do not follow blindly, but consider the ramifications of following someone who is dishonest. Pray for proper discernment before you commit.”

“My Son and I will be coming to take many of Our children home very soon now – Please make sure you are ready for Heaven or Purgatory and not hell”

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Holy Family Refuge Messages
http://www.childrenoftherenewal.com/#!holyfamilyrefuge/cdow

Come Holy Spirit with the Trinity’s words for His Son, July 26, 2016

My beloved son, this is Jesus of love and mercy, and justice.  Your country has not been listening to their God and Maker of Heaven and earth.  As you and your friends said, there are a lot of good people in America but the good people are not following the Commandments.  They are not going to Sunday Mass or any religious celebrations on Sunday.  A lot of them are treating their neighbors and friends good according to the world’s standards, not God’s standards.  Many are divorced and remarried without a Catholic Church annulment.  Many are going to Mass and Communion in a state of mortal sin and committing another sin.  Many go to Mass when they feel like it or one or two times a year.  They skip Mass for sports or any other entertainment that comes in the way of Mass.  They  live together as man and man, or woman and woman, or man and woman without even thinking about a real relationship as husband and wife married in a church in a religious ceremony that their God respects.

Yes as your world looks at it, there are many good people in the world but they are not good in the eyes of God and the Ten Commandments.  If you do not follow the Ten Commandments or ask forgiveness when you commit a sin from your God, or as a Catholic to a priest that represents your God on earth, you are not a good person in the eyes of your God.  You cannot do what feels good when you want to and think you are a good person living in the Will of your God.

I come to tell you one last time that your time is running out quickly.  Your world, as you know it, will not be anymore because of all the sins being committed.  It has been taken over by satan and the majority of the people are walking in the path of satan, not in the path of God who made them.  The Warning is about to come and then the antichrist will promise you a chip in the body and tell you he will give you anything you want and the ones who do not take the chip will not have anything.  You have all listened to satan’s lies before and sometimes believed them.  Do not believe him this time because if you take the chip you will get what he wants, not what you want.  You will turn into a robot from the chip controlling your every move and get a free ride straight to hell.  My children, never listen to a liar.  You will never win anything but heartache and hell if it comes from satan.

My children, I am trying to be as gentle with this message as possible, but the consequences of it will lead you to Heaven for all eternity or to hell for all eternity.  Love, God the Father.  Amen.

Come Holy Spirit with Mary’s words and the Trinity’s protection, July 30, 2016

My love, My beautiful one, this is Mary the Mother of God to all the human race through the power of the most high, God the Father.  He wants Me to speak to you one more time about all the love of the Father and Mother of Heaven and earth.  My son and all Our children, please come to My Father and me when you need love and peace and joy and not to all the things of the world.  The world will just give you momentary pleasures and nothing that lasts.  Most of the things of the world are controlled and run by satan now because of all the sins of the world.  You’ve got to come to Heaven for joy and peace and love.  Then you can give it to your brothers and sisters that do not know about real love.  My children are so confused about their roles in life in this era of time.

My Son and I will be coming to take many of Our children home very soon now.  Please make sure you are ready for Heaven or Purgatory and not hell.  We are all forgiving parents and it is your job and duty to ask forgiveness from your heart for all your past sins.  As My Son said in the other message, you have to ask forgiveness from your heart because We will not go against your free will.  We will send many graces to you just for your asking or that of your brothers and sisters asking for you.  Heaven is full of angels and saints just wanting you to ask them to help you and be with you at all times, day and night.  They will give you all the grace you need to get to Heaven just for the asking.  Forget the sins of the past by asking God’s forgiveness from your heart, mind and soul and then begin to live in the present time with the love and peace of your Mother and Father and all of Heaven.

God never wanted the earth to be sinful.  It was Our children who chose through their own free will to sin instead of following the Ten Commandments that God set down for all to follow and be happy on earth and extremely happy in Heaven.  It is never too late to get down on your knees and beg your God’s forgiveness for all your past sins and be forever happy in Heaven.

The Catholic Church is the One True Church by My Son’s death and resurrection to be followed by all mankind.  The other churches are all taken from the Catholic Church and they just dropped things from the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that they did not want to obey.  That is how, with satan’s help, the churches got so watered down to the point they are today, the same way that he tricked Eve to eat of the apple from the forbidden tree.

My children, I just ask you to do the best you can with the knowledge  that has been given to you in your life.  Some have been given much and some have been given little to work with.  You will be judged by what you have done with what God has given you.  A teaching from your loving Mother.  Love, love, and more love.

Father’s Day Holy Love Message From Saint Joseph

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

June 19, 2016
Father’s Day

St. Joseph says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“The role of every father is to protect, provide and guide. To protect, the father must protect from any harm – physical, spiritual and emotional. The father must provide the basic needs of his children – physical, spiritual and emotional. The father must guide his children around harmful influences. Thus, he helps his children to see the errors in sinful lifestyles and helps them discern good from evil. A father is never first a pal seeking approval from his children. He gains respect by defining sin as sin. Thus, the children learn to seek the father’s approval.”

For further discernment:
“St. Joseph – Vestibule Of Grace – Messages”

“In the world today, there is no sense of sin – A person in sin who dies suddenly without a chance for repentance has no chance for salvation”

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

June 14, 2016

St. John Vianney, Cure d’Ars and Patron of Priests says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“In the world today, there is no sense of sin. This is the bad fruit of a lack of knowledge between good and evil. A person in sin who dies suddenly without a chance for repentance has no chance for salvation. The fact that sins are now culturally acceptable denies the necessity of being in a state of grace in order to achieve salvation. Every priest should teach about sin from the pulpit. This is his opportunity to lead his flock along a road of sound spirituality.”

“This topic of sin and of a state of grace must never be compromised to please man. It is the priests’ job to steadfastly hold his followers to the uncompromised Truth between good and evil. It is necessary also for a soul to be in a state of grace – that is without unrepentant grave sin – in order to receive the Holy Eucharist. Catholic priests have the responsibility of making this known.”

Related recent Holy Love messages:
Blessed Virgin Mary – A Grave Message – 85% of the world population is on the pathway to hell

His Sacred Heart thirsts for justice, but for love of mankind He restrains the inevitable – The percentage of sacrileges is higher than ever

“The things I am about to say should never have to be spoken…” – Holy Love Message

Dear children, follow only the Truth of the Tradition of Faith – Today, I ask you to be warriors of Truth

Jesus Christ – “Be very certain that when you approach the Eucharistic Altar your hearts are blameless before Me…”

Powerful Holy Love Message from Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Papal Exhortation “Amoris Laetitiae” on the Synod of the Family and Holy Love Messages

For reflection about the importance on being in a state of grace:

Locutions To The World

September 2, 2014
The Annihilation of the Nations

MARY

I must come to the deepest sorrow of my heart. Only reluctantly do I speak of the annihilation of the nations. This annihilation is not imminent. It will not happen tomorrow but it does loom on the horizon.

Right now, this annihilation cannot happen because the people who can bring it about are not yet in place and they do not yet have the weapons that are needed. However, everyone is quite aware of how situations can shift quickly. The pattern has not become familiar. What seems stable begins to shake. New factions arise. Leaders are toppled. Chaos and instability enter.

A door opens for those who want to take advantage of the opportunity and they, who had no power, suddenly control a new portion of the world. This process, taking place everywhere, will open the world to a future moment when the annihilation of the nations becomes a distinct possibility.

My real sorrow in this annihilation is not just death, but the manner in which death take place. Millions will lose their lives quickly. There is no time to repent, to prepare for death, no opportunity for God to use the time of sickness to pour out his graces of conversion or to help devout souls to better prepare for the moment of their divine judgment.

In the annihilation, all are caught short, both sinners and saints, both those with faith and those without. The divine mercy of God, which saves so many people as they gradually face the reality of their coming death, is robbed of this opportunity.

You can see my sorrow as I perceive the possible annihilation of the nations that looms on the horizon. I will not speak much about this now but I have to begin this revelation. Later, I will speak more fully.

Jesus Christ – “Live in Holy Love in the present moment and do not fear retaliation”

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

May 1, 2016

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“I come once again to lead you into the New Jerusalem. Some follow Me eagerly, immersing themselves in the Flame of My Mother’s Heart. Others depend too much on themselves and worldly leaders and follow false discernment designed to confuse and mislead.”

“In the New Jerusalem all falsehood will slip away and only the Truth will remain. Those who do not allow the Truth to reign in their hearts will be left behind. Therefore, it is important – even urgent – that we make the Truth known without fear of repercussions from those who oppose Truth. I speak specifically of the guise of being obedient to those who are unworthy of obedience. Live in Holy Love in the present moment and do not fear retaliation.”

May 1, 2016

St. Joseph says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“Families entrusted to my care receive my Fatherly Protection against the evils of the day. I will warn their hearts of potential threats of evil, as I am the Terror of Demons.”

“Pray this way:”

“Good St. Joseph – defender of the Truth and Terror of Demons – I place all members of my family under your gaze. Protect them and guide them along their way to salvation. Amen.”

May 1, 2016

St. Joseph is here and says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“My brothers and sisters, come to me with expectant faith. I will protect you against all evil. The greatest evil today is that which would destroy your faith. I want to take you to the Heart of The Mother so that She would place you in Her Heart and keep you safe from this evil.”

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

May 2, 2016

Mary, Refuge of Holy Love, says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I desire your confidence in the Refuge of My Immaculate Heart during these times of confusion. Remember, My Son asks you to be united in the Truth. All unity does not have as its motive perpetuation of the Truth. You have leaders in your midst who are more concerned for their own power and control than searching out and supporting the Truth. They speak of unity, but it is a unity in which many lose their identity.”

“In the future, whole nations and even the Church itself will lose its identity under the guise of unity, but with the ultimate goal of control. That which Catholics hold most dear – the Real Presence – will be challenged. Many motives lie hidden in hearts. Do not be fooled by who says what, but pray that motives be revealed to you.”

“In the Refuge of My Heart lies the Tradition of Faith where sin is defined as sin and no confusion exists. I offer you in the world this Mission,* which is the outpouring of My Heart and therefore, a spiritual refuge. It is here** I try to dispel the evil that has been propagated against Heaven’s intervention. It is here I give strength to those who cling to the Tradition of Faith. It is here grace abounds freely without constriction or fear of retaliation, for no one holds sway over God’s Will.”

“Do not be tricked into believing obedience disarms evil. Very often obedience empowers evil. Much of what I tell you today has already begun. The ground work is being laid.”

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

Reminder:
“Jesus and Mary – Next Public Apparition – Sunday, June 5, 2016, 3pm – Holy Love Ministry – Maranatha Spring and Shrine”

Jesus – “My Heart grows more mournful with every passing moment”

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

April 29, 2016

St. Catherine of Siena says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“In my day, the Church was not rocked by scandal such as it is today. There was not a liberal Church as opposed to a conservative Church. If you were Catholic, you embraced the Tradition of Faith. Doctrine was never challenged but upheld. As regards to spiritual matters, you did not have to go from priest to priest to get a sound answer.”

“Today, every belief is challenged according to individual taste and popular opinion. Heavenly intervention is most often met with skepticism and even opposition. It is impossible to stand for the Truth without oppressive controversy and opposition.”

“The Flame of Truth – which is the Heart of Mary – will be victorious over all error, lies and jealousies before Jesus returns. It is then, mankind will discover the Truth and recognize his own errors. Until this time, pray for the strength to persevere in the Truth.”

April 29, 2016

Once again Our Lady comes as Mary, Refuge of Holy Love with a globe of the world in front of Her. She says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“Dear children, I have been sent to tell you that you are allowing grace to slip through your fingers if you choose not to believe in these Messages* and this apparition.** So many graces attend these Messages wherever they go. Just stepping onto the property calls upon many graces, which I am permitted to freely bestow on those who come with expectant faith.”

“If you await earthly approvals, it may be too late for many. This apparition will be approved by My Son when He returns. However, the world needs the support of this Mission*** now, more than the Mission needs the support of the world. Faith is at a premium these days and many have been deliberately misled to believe the wrong things. I come to protect your faith, but so many have been discouraged from seeking My Motherly protection.”

“Dear children, change your priorities. It is not man’s approvals you need – but God’s approval. Do not allow anyone to obstruct your journey in grace.”

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

April 29, 2016

Jesus is here with His Mournful Heart exposed – this time His Heart is a deep purple color. He says:

“My Heart grows more mournful with every passing moment.”

“Tonight, I tell you that I am sending special angels into the world. These angels will assist the righteous as the rest of the world passes through the Flame of My Mother’s Heart. They will find solutions to unusual problems that arise.”

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

“Many graces will be withdrawn from earth, but this site and Mission will remain” – Holy Love Message

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

April 26, 2016

St. Thomas Aquinas says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I have come to explain to you the difference between a person who is liberal and one who is conservative. The liberal is willing to tolerate and or accept any point of view, no matter if it is in accord with God’s Commandments and His Holy and Divine Will, or not. The liberal often accepts the unchristian opinion if it is self-serving. The conservative, on the other hand, chooses first to please God by obeying His Commandments. He does not accept new or popular interpretations of the Commandments or Church Doctrine. His morals do not change to please man. He is not afraid to stand for the Truth despite opposition.”

“These days the lines between conservative and liberal are becoming more marked, and at the same time, more gray. The time approaches when the gray areas will fade away and clear choices will have to be made. This will be not just on some issues, but on all issues. It is then the politics in governments, social circles and Church circles will no longer be choices, but dictates. Society is quickly moving in this direction. Conservatives will be outnumbered and unpopular. Liberals will support many worthy and unworthy causes. Liberals will win great popularity and support, but beneath their guise of good, lies Satan’s agenda – unity in evil.”

“Many graces will be withdrawn from earth, but this site* and Mission** will remain. At the heart of this Mission is the conservation of the Tradition of Faith.”

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

See prior Holy Love messages:
Jesus Christ – “I dread sending My Justice” – Special Holy Love Message – Divine Mercy Sunday
Blessed Virgin Mary – A Very Serious Message – “I will be unable to intervene as I have so many times before…”
Our Lady – Mary – Queen of Heaven Issues A Call To Action – “You, My children, must match My efforts”

Do You Believe in Miracles? A Book List

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“Do You Believe in Miracles?”

By a soul

Thirteen years ago when I returned to the Catholic faith, I read a lot of books. And many of these books were to convince me of the supernatural reality that exists all-around us.

This search for evidence of the supernatural was important to me, because I was coming from an atheistic/agnostic background. The theory of evolution really hurt me and my relationship with God when I encountered it in public schools.

And so, I want to share in a posting some of the books I read, as I think followers of the blog, MaryRefugeOfHolyLove, would enjoy reading them.

I was blessed and I want to share these blessings with others to continue the grace.

Here is a short list:

Book Cover - Raised from the Dead

“Raised from the Dead: True Stories of 400 Resurrection Miracles”
Author: Fr. Alfred J. Hebert

Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher: Tan Books & Publishing
Publication Date: Revised Edition (June 1986)

ISBN-10: 0895557983
ISBN-13: 978-0895557988

Description: Stories from the lives of St. Francis Xavier, St. Patrick, St. John Bosco, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Rose of Lima, Bl. Margaret of Castello, etc. Includes the raising of persons who had died, descriptions of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory by temporarily dead persons and an analysis of contemporary “after death” experiences. Many pictures of the saints and their miracles. Fascinating.

Book Cover - Mysteries, Marvels and Miracles

“Mysteries, Marvels and Miracles: In the Lives of the Saints”
Author: Joan Carroll Cruz

Paperback: 597 pages
Publisher: TAN Books & Publishing
Publication Date: Reprint edition (February 1, 1997)

ISBN-10: 0895555417
ISBN-13: 978-0895555410

Description: Includes hundreds of true stories of miraculous phenomena in the lives of the Saints: bilocation, levitation, multiplication of food, etc. Fascinating, hard to put down, and helpful to strengthen one’s faith. This world CANNOT be all there is — and this book helps to make that truth more REAL to each one of us!

Book Cover - The Incorruptibles

“The Incorruptibles: A Study of the Incorruption of the Bodies of Various Catholic Saints and Beati”
Author: Joan Carroll Cruz

Paperback: 342 pages
Publisher: TAN Books & Publishing
Publication Date: Illustrated edition (1977)

ISBN-10: 0895550660
ISBN-13: 978-0895550668

Description: Continuously popular since it first appeared in 1977, The Incorruptibles remains the acknowledged classic on the bodies of saints that did not undergo decomposition after death. Many remained fresh and flexible for years, or even centuries. After explaining both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the incorruption of the saints’ bodies fits neither category but rather constitutes a much greater phenomenon that is unexplained by modern science to this day. The author presents 102 canonized saints, beati, and venerables, summarizing their lives, the discovery of their incorruption, and investigations by Church and medical authorities.

The incorruptible bodies of saints are a consoling sign of Christ s victory over death, a confirmation of the dogma of the Resurrection of the Body, a sign that the Saints are still with us in the Mystical Body of Christ, and proof of the truth of the Catholic Faith—for only in the Catholic Church do we find this phenomenon.

Book Cover - The Power of Miracles

“The Power of Miracles: True Stories of God’s Presence”
Author: Joan Wester Anderson

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Loyola Press
Publication Date: September 1, 2005

ISBN-10: 0829422137
ISBN-13: 978-0829422139

Description: Miracles are not simply occurrences found in the Bible or in the lives of the saints. They continually bless the lives of many people in our world today. As beloved author Joan Wester Anderson’s best-selling books so movingly testify, God’s touch is always but a heartbeat away.

Now, for the first time in paperback, Anderson brings together her most glorious and remarkable accounts—stories of mysterious rescues, celestial visions, unexpected healings, inexplicable protection, and many other signs and wonders: mysterious forces save a mountain climber lost in a blizzard; in God’s service an illiterate carpenter finds himself able to read; a band of angels frees a little girl from her violent father; an eloquent preacher, his vocal chords rendered useless by scar tissue, suddenly—in the presence of a large congregation—regains his full voice.

In The Power of Miracles, Anderson inspires readers to be conscious of God’s work in their everyday lives. These wonderful and true stories light up the pages, bringing comfort and renewed faith to everyone who reads them.

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“In the Arms of Angels: True Stories of Heavenly Guardians”
Author: Joan Wester Anderson

Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Loyola Press
Publication Date: First American Edition (September 1, 2004)

ISBN-10: 0829420401
ISBN-13: 978-0829420401

Description:

I am going to send an angel in front of you,
to guard you on the way.
Exodus 23:20 NRSV

When Joan Wester Anderson wrote Where Angels Walk, millions of readers were captivated by her inspiring collection of true stories of angelic intervention. The book remained on the New York Times Best-Seller List for over a year.

In the Arms of Angels is Anderson’s newest collection of mysterious and heart-stirring stories of heavenly guardians. From the harrowing account of a World Trade Center survivor to a miraculous rescue during the first Gulf War, these powerful stories invite us to take another look at the “coincidences” in our lives—to open our eyes to the angels who walk beside us.

Book Cover - Small Miracles for the Jewish Faith

“Small Miracles For The Jewish Heart: Extraordinary Coincidences from Yesterday and Today”
Authors: Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication Date: October 1, 2002

ISBN-10: 1580625487
ISBN-13: 978-1580625487

Description: Each Small Miracles book is a collection of more than sixty heartwarming stories that recall remarkable coincidences that have changed people’s ordinary lives.

From an online review at Amazon.com
By ilonaz on July 28, 2012:

First of all, even if you are not Jewish you should still read this book. If you are doubting that G-d exists or are completely confident that G-d exists–Read This Book. It is full of great stories; stories of escaping death, of lives great coincidences and just things that one would call lucky while another would consider an obvious act of G-d.

The first story is about a matchmaker who dials the wrong number but ends up finding a man who is looking for a wife and while she is talking to him on the other line she reconnects with a woman who is also a widow and is looking for a husband. Five years later those two people were happily married.

The second story involves a Jewish family and the Holocaust. Families scraped by to buy their kids a ticket to the safe world, to the USA. This particular family scraped by and was able to buy one ticket and the oldest daughter was chosen to go first. The family planned to gradually afford to send everyone there but it was not to be. Ten years later the family was caught in the Nazi net and it was believed that every member of the family perished. The daughter that was in the USA was devastated but vowed that she would have a lot of kids and name them after the parents and siblings she lost. Unfortunately, she was not able to have biological kids and after contemplating it for a long time she asked if her husband would want to adopt. HE did and they contacted many agencies looking to adopt a baby. Most families want a baby [she wanted to be the only mother that the child would know] Babies are the fastest to be adopted so they could not find one available. The agency told them that there was an 8 year old girl that needed parents but after thinking about it the woman decided that she did not want to settle for an 8 year old. A year later they have still not found the baby and the woman started thinking about the girl. She had felt something with in her heart toward the girl but discounted it at the time. Now a year later she wondered if maybe G-d sent her a sign then and that she was supposed to adopt that child. Upon contacting the agency she found out that the girl was still available to be adopted but that they found her brother and that they promised to keep the kids together. The woman agreed. When she brought the kids home the brother was shyer while the girl walked around exploring the new home. When she got to the piano she saw a picture and asked why did the lady have her grandmother’s photo there. Of course the lady replied that it was her mother. The girl could not believe it and ran to her suitcase and brought out a picture. It showed her mother, who was also the lady’s sister. The lady dropped to her knees, realizing that she adopted her own sister’s kids. G-d’s way of reuniting the family.

There are stories about people surviving the Holocaust, about people coming out of nowhere and helping when someone is in a tight spot and disappearing into the ether. There are stories about people surviving 9/11 by sheer luck or with G-d’s help depending on how you want to look at it.

Trust me you have to read this.

“The things I am about to say should never have to be spoken…” – Holy Love Message

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

April 21, 2016

St. John Vianney, Cure d’Ars and Patron of Priests says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“The things I am about to say should never have to be spoken. As it is, confusion has taken up its reign within the Church. The sacraments are what sets the Catholic Church apart from all the rest. Church leaders have the solemn responsibility of defining, administering and protecting the sacraments. Sacrileges and indifference towards the Holy Eucharist must be safeguarded against – never, never encouraged. The soul must be in a state of grace – that is free of mortal sin – to receive the Eucharist. Otherwise, the Eucharist is defiled. This is where the definition of mortal sin must be clearly defined and not open to debate.”

“I speak this way today as many Catholics follow this Ecumenical Ministry.* They are fed the Truth here** which is so obscured in the world.”

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

Related heavenly message:
Powerful Holy Love message from Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary

For further study (Holy Love teachings):

*Especially excellent program to listen to:

The Holy Eucharist (26 minutes)
Radio Hours


Click here to be redirected to the download page for The Holy Eucharist – right-click with mouse on “Download Audio File” link to “Save Link As” for MP3 Audio file.

For further study (Our Lady of Medjugorje):

A Friend of Medjugorje speaks today about following Our Lady of Medjugorje. In the program, he mentions The Holy Eucharist and Its place in the world:

Click below to listen to the program (29 minutes) at mej.com:
http://www.medjugorje.com/radio-wave/past-shows/743-Medjugorje:-What-You-Need-to-Know.html

For further consideration (personal writings):
“Holy Kiss” by a soul
“Fifteen Minutes” by a soul

Proud To Be Catholic – Best Catholic Quotes

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Proud To Be Catholic – Best Catholic Quotes

Proud To Be Catholic

Quote:
Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

“There are not more than 100 people in the world who truly hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they perceive to be the Catholic Church…  As a matter of fact, if we Catholics believed all of the untruths and lies which were said against the Church, we probably would hate the Church a thousand times more than they do.”

Quote:
St. Anne Catherine Emmerich

Saint Anne Catherine Emmerich

Mystic, Visionary, Stigmatist, Prophet

The greatest visionary in the history of the Church…

“The Church is the only one, the Roman Catholic! And if there were left upon earth but one Catholic, he would be the one, universal Church, the Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ against which the gates of Hell shall never prevail.”

Quote:
St. Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and Hallelujah is our song.”

Saint Joseph – Patron of the Dying and Terror of Demons

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

March 19, 2016
Solemnity of St. Joseph

St. Joseph comes with a staff in his hand. He says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“I have come and have been sent to encourage those who live in Holy Love and admonish* those who do not believe in Holy Love or worse still, oppose it. Holy Love fills the soul with a healthy fear of the Lord, so that he lives out every present moment with an eye towards his own judgment. Those who shun the grace of Holy Love do not hold themselves accountable to God’s Commandments or recognize their responsibility towards earning their salvation. Such as these live to please themselves through money, power and importance and all the pleasures the world has to offer. They are not aware of the action of evil all around them and even within their own hearts.”

“As patron of the dying, I try to open hearts to the reality of their state before God. As Terror of Demons, I defend those who call upon me in their last agony. Take heed of what I am telling you today. The most fearsome demon is the one who tries to convince you none of this is true.”

* Admonish: to criticize or warn gently but seriously.

Other Messages:
“St. Joseph – Vestibule of Grace – Messages”

Saint Patrick – A man who loves his country, Ireland, even now

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Shamrock Leaf

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

March 17, 2016

St. Patrick appears with a staff in his hand and he has the Bishop’s mitre on his head. He says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“You have heard stories growing up of me driving serpents out of Ireland. Let me tell you, the most dangerous serpents were the ones in hearts. Ireland was a pagan territory that cried out for conversion. I never experienced a fair weather March like the one you’re having now. The weather was chillingly damp, cold and unwelcoming. I suffered from arthritis just as you do, but the continual damp and cold worsened it. There were no warm beds and often no accommodating clothing.”

“I suffered all of this for the sake of souls. Nothing is more precious than a soul or more worthy of sacrifice and prayers. Knowing now how many were converted and saved I would do it all again. Pray that paganism does not take over Ireland once again. Please ask Our Lady, Protectress of the Faith to protect the faith in Ireland.”

Related Commentary:
“Our Lady, Protectress of the Faith” by a soul

Praying for an Illumination of Conscience – a Second Pentecost for the world

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

February 6, 2016

St. Thomas Aquinas says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“This is the age when, more than ever, the Spirit of Truth needs to uncover the guile and deceit of those in leadership roles. So many who once stood for the Truth have lost their way through self-centered goals. The attraction of being important in the eyes of men has taken on more significance than honesty in the Eyes of God. Most do not even consider the impact of their distorted choices on the heart of the world. If they did, they would certainly re-evaluate their actions and opinions.”

“To hearts open to the Truth, I remind them that God offers the grace of the illumination of conscience here on this site.* The leaders who most need this grace either have not heard about it or, for the most part, are not open to it. Those who have received the illumination consider it invaluable. The world today, however, does not value spiritual grace as something to be sought after. This gives evil open access to hearts.”

“We must pray that Truth becomes more precious in the eyes of man and that a second Pentecost floods the world.”

* The apparition site of Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

For Further Discernment:
“The Last Chance” by a soul
“Part Three: A New Pentecost” by a soul

Reminder:

January 18, 2016

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“Please tell the people I will be with them in the Field of the United Hearts on the Feast of My Divine Mercy.* I will also bless those who come at midnight as My Feast Day dawns, for My Heart is All Grace, All Mercy, All Love.”

* Sunday, April 3, 2016

Helpful Aides:
Directions and Information for Pilgrimages
A Pilgrim’s Guide to Maranatha Spring and Shrine (76 pages)
A Children’s Guide to Blessed Mother’s Shrine of Holy Love (28 pages)

False Prophet Prophecy of St. Francis of Assisi

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WORKS OF THE SERAPHIC FATHER ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Translated by a religious of the Order

(London, 1882, Imprimatur, William Bernard, Bishop of Birmingham)

(Full book available to freely read at http://www.saintsbooks.net/books/St.%20Francis%20of%20Assisi%20-%20Works%20of%20the%20Seraphic%20Father.pdf)

Pages 248-250 Works of St. Francis of Assisi

XIII.

The Saint Prophesies great Schisms and Tribulations in the Church.

A SHORT time before the holy Father’s death, he called together his Children and warned them of the coming troubles, saying: ‘Act bravely, my Brethren; take courage, and trust in the Lord. The time is fast approaching in which there will be great trials and afflictions; perplexities and dissensions, both spiritual and temporal, will abound; the charity of many will grow cold, and the malice of the wicked will increase. The devils will have unusual power, the immaculate purity of our Order, and of others, will be so much obscured that there will be very few Christians who will obey the true Sovereign Pontiff and the Roman Church with loyal hearts and perfect charity. At the time of this tribulation a man, not canonically elected, will be raised to the Pontificate, who, by his cunning, will endeavor to draw many into error and death. Then scandals will be multiplied, our Order will be divided, and many others will be entirely destroyed, because they will consent to error instead of opposing it. There will be such diversity of opinions and schisms among the people, the religious and the clergy, that, except those days were shortened, according to the words of the Gospel, even the elect would be led into error, were they not specially guided, amid such great confusion, by the immense mercy of God. Then our Rule and manner of life will be violently opposed by some, and terrible trials will come upon us. Those who are found faithful will receive the crown of life; but woe to those who, trusting solely in their Order, shall fall into tepidity, for they will not be able to support the temptations permitted for the proving of the elect. Those who preserve their fervour and adhere to virtue with love and zeal for the truth, will suffer injuries and persecutions as rebels and schismatics; for their persecutors, urged on by the evil spirits, will say they are rendering a great service to God by destroying such pestilent men from the face of the earth. But the Lord will be the refuge of the afflicted, and will save all who trust in Him. And in order to be like their Head, these, the elect, will act with confidence, and by their death will purchase for themselves eternal life; choosing to obey God rather than man, they will fear nothing, and they will prefer to perish rather than consent to falsehood and perfidy. Some preachers will keep silence about the truth, and others will trample it under foot and deny it. Sanctity of life will be held in derision even by those who outwardly profess it, for in those days Our Lord Jesus Christ will send them not a true Pastor, but a destroyer.*

Footnote:
* Mark of Lisbon and others think that this prophecy received its accomplishment in the great schism which desolated the Church after the election of Urban VI, in the year 1378. But it may also partially refer to other which have befallen the Church in the latter ages.

You are unrepeatable and irreplaceable in the eyes of God

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October 25, 2015

Our Lady of Medjugorje
http://www.medjugorje.com

“Dear children! Also today, my prayer is for all of you, especially for all those who have become hard of heart to my call. You are living in the days of grace and are not conscious of the gifts which God is giving to you through my presence. Little children, decide also today for holiness and take the example of the saints of this time and you will see that holiness is a reality for all of you. Rejoice in the love, little children, that in the eyes of God you are unrepeatable and irreplaceable, because you are God’s joy in this world. Witness peace, prayer and love. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Tomorrow, will be a one-hour radio broadcast by a A Friend of Medjugorje, where he will be speaking about the message applying it to daily life. It will take place Monday, October 26th, 7pm Central Time USA (-6:00 GMT):
http://www.medjugorje.com/radio-wave/listen-live.html