The Private Apparition of Our Lady Of Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.)

Friday, July 19, 2013

Apostle to the Gentiles

Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans (15:17-21):
I myself am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another. But I have written to you rather boldly in some respects to remind you, because of the grace given me by God to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in performing the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the holy Spirit. In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to boast in what pertains to God. For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to lead the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum ⁷ I have finished preaching the gospel of Christ. Thus I aspire to proclaim the gospel not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on another’s foundation, but as it is written:
“Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard of him shall understand.”

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          We had a nice warm day yesterday but it was cooler during the night. We are indeed having a very nice summer.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I boast of you My brother Melvin and of all My brothers and sisters who believe in Me as your Savior and are obedient to My words. Saint Paul was a great Apostle who was not afraid to admonish his brothers and sisters. He had received a special grace to be My minister to the people of his time, and through his letter he is also ministering to each one of you. He went to many countries to preach the Good News, which I gave him, and he worked very well. He did various signs and wonders and he did everything by the power of the Holy Spirit. He was always ready to go to other countries and areas to preach the gospel to people who had never heard of Me. He wanted all the people to come to know Me and to follow Me.
“My dear friends, know that I am the only Savior of the world. I have all power as I am the Son of God, and I offered the greatest sacrifice to My Heavenly Father for your salvation. I offer My own life on the cross in great suffering so that you can receive the graces you need and one day come to heaven whose gates I opened for you. I bless you all.”

          Father Melvin

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Patience and Self-Denial

Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans (15:1-13):
We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves; let each of us please our neighbor for the good, for building up. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you fall upon me.” For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs, but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written:
“Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name.” And again it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him.” And again Isaiah says: “The root of Jesse shall come, raised up to rule the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope.”
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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          I had a great day yesterday with our friends from the Province of Quebec. We ended last evening at the Chinese Restaurant at Bloomfield and we had a lovely meal.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Be patient, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who live in every country of the world. You are to please your neighbor and not yourself. When I came on earth I did not please Myself, but the insults that were directed toward you fell on Me. Be united with one voice to glorify God the Father and Me, your Savior. You Gentiles are all called to praise your Lord and to sing praises to Him. I want to fill you all with hope and joy and peace so that you will always remain in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
“I love you all and I give you all the graces you need.”

          Father Melvin

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

To Live and Die for Christ

Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans (14:1-12):
Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. One person believes that one may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. The one who eats must not despise the one who abstains, and the one who abstains must not pass judgment on the one who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on someone else’s servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. For one person considers one day more important than another, while another person considers all days alike. Let everyone be fully persuaded in his own mind. Whoever observes the day, observes it for the Lord. Also whoever eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while whoever abstains, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God. None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Why then do you judge your brother? Or you, why do you look down on your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend before me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.” So then each of us shall give an account of himself to God.

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          Yesterday was the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I celebrated Holy Mass in Her honor and I prayed for all of you. May our love for Our Blessed Mother grow every day.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Give your life totally to Me, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have accepted Me as your Savior. Through this offering you will follow all the teachings I gave you, which is taught by My Church. Do not judge your brother or sister but pray for them that they may have all the graces needed to follow Me as closely as possible. Make every day a day specially dedicated to Me, your Lord and Savior. Whatever you do during the day do it for Me who loves you. So then live for Me your Lord and when you will die you will die for Me. I lived My whole life on earth for My Heavenly Father and I died for Him. I came back to life so that I could be the Lord of both the dead and the living. Remember you will all one day stand before My judgment seat. I call you all My brothers and sisters to live for Me and one day you will live with Me in heaven. I bless you all.”

          Father Melvin