Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The Beginning of Calamities
Dear Friends,
Jesus left the temple area and was going away, when his disciples approached him to point out the temple buildings. Jesus said to them in reply, “You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately and said, “Tell us, when will this happen, and what sign will there be of your coming, and of the end of the age?” Jesus said to them in reply, “See that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and they will deceive many. You will hear of wars and reports of wars; see that you are not alarmed, for these things must happen, but it will not yet be the end. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be famines and earthquakes from place to place. All these are the beginning of the labor pains. Then they will hand you over to persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name. And then many will be led into sin; they will betray and hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and deceive many; and because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew 24:1-14)
I thank the Lord for the beautiful days we had this week. It was nice and sunny yesterday and all are saying that finally summer has come. I will travel much in the months to come. I will go to Europe especially to Lourdes and Fatima and I am leaving on September 6 and I will be back on September 19. Then I will go to the Monastery in Rogersville, N.B., on September 30 and return on October 2. And on October 10, I will leave for the Province of Quebec.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“As I greet you, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living all over the world, I call you all to remain united to Me. Do not listen to the stories that the people are telling you about the end of the world and the dates for the calamities, etc. Only the Father knows when this will happen. Read what is written in the Gospel about these things. It is the only place where you will find the truth. Yes, there will be persecutions in many countries and already many of My followers have been persecuted and killed. They are now with Me in heaven. You became part of the Kingdom of God when you were baptized and I want you to remain in My Kingdom every day of your life. Pray regularly so that you will be protected from the evil one and attached to Me. There are many who are falling away because they do not pray and do not go to Church on Sunday. Follow what My Church teaches you and you will indeed enter heaven for eternity. I bless you.”
Father Melvin