Herod’s Opinion of Jesus

April 05, 2014

Herod’s Opinion of Jesus

A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 14, 1 – 12:

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”
Now Herod had arrested John, bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet. But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask him. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given, and he had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him, and they went and told Jesus.

I have been working to prepare the Newsletter and to send it out. By tomorrow all the letters will be ready to mail out. A good number who were receiving the Newsletter did not pay the money ($12 for Canadians and $15:00 for US residents). If you have not paid for 2014, you cannot receive the message of Our Lady given to me on March 25th.

Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words, “I bless you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who have a devotion to Me and to My Son Jesus. King Herod had heard about many of the miracles My Son Jesus had performed in various parts of Israel in His time. Herod though did not accept Him as the Messiah or Savior of the world but he said that Jesus was John the Baptist, who has risen from the dead.
It was Herod who had John the Baptist killed by having him beheaded. At Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip, came and danced to celebrate his birthday. Herod offered her everything she wished and he would give it to her. Her mother told her to ask for the head of John the Baptist because Heriodias hated him for what he said about her. The King agreed and had the holy John the Baptist killed. John the Baptist had none done anything wrong but just told Heriodias what was the Jewish law.
My Son had a great love for His cousin John the Baptist. He worked hard to help My Son Jesus to begin His public life. John the Baptist had been at the Jordan River baptizing all the people who came to him and repented of their sins. He told the people to prepare for the Messiah was very near. When My Son Jesus came to him and asked him to baptize Him, at first John the Baptist refused but My Son insisted that he should be baptized by John and at the end he accepted and baptized Him. John did tell all the people present that My Son was the Messiah whom the people were waiting for. The Heavenly Father also spoke at the baptism and the Holy Spirit came upon My Son.It was a great day for Jesus, My Son, and John the Baptist had a great role to play.
What happened at My Son’s baptism, is a great proof that He is the Messiah, the Savior of the world. I call upon you all to accept Him as the Son of God who came into the world to redeem you and to open heaven for you. Come and follow Him and you will be with Him one day in heaven. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

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The Rejection at Nazareth

March 04, 2014

The Rejection at Nazareth

A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 13, 54 – 58:

Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Are not his sisters all with us? Where did this man get all this?” And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.” And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.

I wish to thank all those who have sent names to put in the Book of Remembrance. Some wrote from Colorado and from Oak Harbor, Washington and also from Ottawa, Newfoundland and other places. I wrote all the names they sent me in the Book and I am offering three Masses a week for a whole year for all of them.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words, “I call you to faith My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who live in the world. Do not be like the people of Nazareth where I grew up. When I returned to my native city and spoke to them in the synagogue, they refused to believe My words. I was rejected by My own people. I could not perform many healings because of the disbelieve of the people. Indeed a prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house. Today I am accepted in the homes of many people in the world. They believe in Me and follow My teachings. I have also appointed some people as prophets and healers. These too are not accepted in their place of birth but many people in other towns and countries do accept them and there they can work many miracles in My name. When you see someone performing a great healing like giving the blind sight, healing cancer, healing a backache, getting a person who cannot walk to get up and walk and healing children. Then you know that this person is doing all these things by the power of God. It is I, Jesus, who is using that person to help those in need. So do not reject such a person but accept this person as a good follower of mine. It is I who is showing My love through this person who is healing. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

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The Parable about the Kingdom of God

March 31, 2014

The Parable about the Kingdom of God

A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 13, 44 – 50:

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and thrown them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

Another snowstorm has started here. On Sunday afternoon it started to snow and we will have snow and freezing rain the whole night and for a good part of Monday. I am praying that we will not loose power so the houses can remain warm. I pray that this will be the last winter storm.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words, “The greatest gift that you can receive My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who live in the world and believe in Me is the Kingdom of God. I am the One, Jesus, who made known My Kingdom and you are all invited to come into My Kingdom.
I compared the Kingdom of God to a buried treasure that a man found and he sold all that he had so he could buy that land. So I call you all to leave all sin behind and all worldly desires in order to go and find the Kingdom and to enter it. I also compared the Kingdom to a fine pearl which is very expensive that a man found and sold all he had to buy it. The Kingdom of God is even more valuable than any pearl. I also compared the Kingdom to a net. At the end of time, all the people in the Kingdom will be separated. The good people will be separated from the evil ones. The good people will go to heaven but the evil ones will be condemned to hell.
I call you all to be part of this great treasure which is the Kingdom of God. There is nothing greater in the whole world. Those who belong to My Kingdom and follow what I have taught them, they will be blessed in the world and live in eternal bliss in heaven. It is by baptism that you enter the Kingdom and then come and follow the Church I founded on Saint Peter, the Apostle. Be an active member of My Church and you will surely be with Me in heaven one day. I love you all and I bless you.”

Father Melvin

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