Titus in Crete

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Titus in Crete

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to Titus (1:1-16):

          
Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones and the recognition of religious truth, in the hope of eternal life that God, who does not lie, promised before time began, who indeed at the proper time revealed his word in the proclamation with which I was entrusted by the command of God our savior, to Titus, my true child in our common faith: grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior.
For this reason I left you in Crete so that you might set right what remains to be done and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you, on condition that a man be blameless, married only once, with believing children who are not accused of licentiousness or rebellious. For a bishop as God’s steward must be blameless, not arrogant, not irritable, not a drunkard, not aggressive, not greedy for sordid gain, but hospitable, a lover of goodness, temperate, just, holy, and self-controlled, holding fast to the true message as taught so that he will be able both to exhort with sound doctrine and to refute opponents.
For there are also many rebels, idle talkers and deceivers, especially the Jewish Christians. It is imperative to silence them, as they are upsetting whole families by teaching for sordid gain what they should not. One of them, a prophet of their own, once said, “Cretans have always been liars, vicious beasts, and lazy gluttons.” That testimony is true. Therefore, admonish them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith, instead of paying attention to Jewish myths and regulations of people who have repudiated the truth. To the clean all things are clean, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is clean; in fact, both their minds and their consciences are tainted. They claim to know God, but by their deeds they deny him. They are vile and disobedient and unqualified for any good deed.

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          I call you all to pray that the intentions of Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Prince Edward Island, may be accomplished soon. Let us continue to pray the rosary every day for all that She wants.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
          “I wish you all grace and peace, especially you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who hold on dearly to the faith you have received. Saint Paul, as his letter tells us, left Titus in Crete to head My Church so he might set right the people who belong to this special Church. Titus carried out a great job and he was able to organize My Church all over the Island of Crete.
“This is what I tell you all, My dear brothers and sisters. There are so many things going on in My Church which are not good. Some of the leaders preached things such as this: the Church should ordain women priests. As your Savior though, I have never accepted that. I want My brothers to become priests and to serve My Church. Some say that My Church should accept divorce. This goes completely against My teaching. Others preach that My followers do not have to go to Mass on Sunday. Such teaching comes from the evil one and no believer should ever accept this. Some teach that homosexuality is not a sin. It is very clear in the Bible that every homosexual act in sinful, and marriage of two of the same sex is a horrible sin. Do not accept what society is teaching you because today, most governments follow the evil one and they have rejected Me. Listen to Pope Francis whom I have accepted as the leader of My Church and the successor of Saint Peter. I love you all and I bless you.”

          Father Melvin

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Paul’s Loneliness

Monday, November 4, 2013

Paul’s Loneliness

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy (2 Tim 4:9-22):

          Try to join me soon, for Demas, enamoured of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in my ministry. I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. When you come, bring the cloak I felt with Carpus in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching.
At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Greet Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained in Corinth, while I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. Try to get here before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers send greetings. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with all of you.

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          I had visitors from New Brunswick again today and I prayed with them. Many more will come in the next few days. All who wish to come are welcome, but phone before you come to make sure I will be home.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
          “As Saint Paul did, I greet you all My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who care for Me and want to help Me. I need many people to help Me in the work of the Gospel. Pray My dear friends that many will answer the call for the priesthood. Pray too that many women will decide to become religious sisters and to work for Me and My Church. I also ask you to pray for the faithful that they will give their time to serve Me. I need many to help run the various groups, to come and help to serve at Masses, and to visit the people in their parishes, to bring them My love and to teach them My teaching. I am in need of many people so that My Church will be alive and always ready to help those in need, especially the poor and the young.
“I send you all the graces you need and I am always there to help you. I love you all.”

          Father Melvin

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Solemn Charge

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Solemn Charge

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy (2 Tim 4:1-8):
          I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry.
For I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance.

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          I have been sick with a cold for the last three days, but today I feel better. I thank the Lord for healing me. I am praying for all of you that the Lord will help you in all your troubles. He loves us and He is always ready to help us if we ask Him.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
          “I call you all to proclaim the Gospel, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have heard My solemn charge. When I was on earth I was the one who went around all the towns and villages in Israel to proclaim the Good News. I taught the Apostles for three years and many more heard My teachings. All the Apostles followed Me except one, Judas. They became the leaders of My Church with Saint Peter as the head. They worked very well and they visited many countries, and all of them were martyrs except St. John. Many people came to accept My teaching and became part of My Church. Even today many are becoming Catholic every year. Africa is the continent with the highest number of conversions every year. In 2011 there were over 8,500,000 converts in Africa alone. Pray that the rest of the people on earth may come to join My Church and be blessed by Me.
“Saint Paul was another great Apostle who traveled through many countries teaching the people and bringing them into My Church. Be a lively member of My Church and be a person of prayer who does only what is good. I love you and I give you the graces you need.”

          Father Melvin

 

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