Our Mother at the Cross

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Our Mother at the Cross

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint John’s Gospel (19:23-30) :
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares, a share for each soldier. They also took his tunic, but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down. So they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it will be,” in order that the passage of scripture might be fulfilled that says: “They divided my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots.” This is what the soldiers did.
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit.

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          Yesterday, Good Friday, I spent time with Jesus and lived with Him a part of His Passion from the carrying of the cross, to the crucifixion, His death and His burial. It was a great experience as I had during my thirty-day retreat in Jerusalem. I felt the nails go through my hands and my feet and the pain all through my body. It was a great experience to be there with Jesus.

Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
“I am sure, My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters living in the world, that you joined Me yesterday at the cross of My Son as He suffered terribly until His death. I stood there with great pain to see Him in such suffering. I offered My pain together with His suffering and death for the salvation of all My sons and daughters throughout the world. You see how horrible sin is that it caused this terrible death to My Son Jesus, the Son of God. I call upon you all to return to My Son and to avoid sin in the future. Do not cause My Son anymore pain but show Him your love and follow the way He has pointed out to you. Go to Holy Mass every Sunday and during the week if possible. Repent of all your sins and ask Him for the graces you need to do good. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

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The Crucifixion

Friday, March 29, 2013

The Crucifixion

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Luke’s Gospel (23:33-46):

When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” They divided his garments by casting lots. The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”
Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.” The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”; and when he had said this he breathed his last.

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          We are now in this most holy day called Good Friday, the day that Jesus died on the cross for us. We must thank Him for being our Savior.

Below is the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Come to My cross today as today is the day I died for you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are part of My Kingdom and My Church. I offered Myself completely to My Father to suffer and die for your salvation. The suffering was horrible but I endured it all for you because I love you all. As you know My Mother was also at the cross when I hung on it. She suffered much with Me for you all. This is why I appointed Her your Mother and I tell you this, how can you love Me if you do not love My Mother? She is the greatest Mother you can have. You know that My death on the cross was not the end of My story. Three days afterwards I came back to live. My resurrection is indeed a very great miracle to show that indeed I am the Messiah, the Savior of the world. Come and offer yourselves to Me at the cross. I will bless you with all My heart. I love you all.”

          Father Melvin

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The Last Supper

Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Last Supper

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Luke’s Gospel (22:14-22):

When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it again until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you that from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.”
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray me is with me on the table; for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed.” And they began to debate among themselves who among them would do such a deed.

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          Today is Holy Thursday, the day that Jesus ate the Last Supper with His Apostles. During this meal, He instituted the Holy Eucharist and gave the Apostles the duty to do this in remembrance of Him. We have to thank the Lord Jesus for giving us this wonderful Sacrament.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Believe with all your heart in the Eucharist My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have accepted Me as your Savior. It was on Holy Thursday that I instituted the great gift of the Eucharist and this is the gift of Myself to all of you. Believe that I am truly present under the species of bread and wine. I am there alive as I live today in heaven. This is the New Manna, which the Jews ate in the desert but it is more than the manna. When you eat the Eucharist, you eat My flesh and My blood, which brings life to you. Unless you eat My body and drink My blood, you do not have life in you. Come often to church to receive Me in the Eucharist. I love you all and I want to dwell in your hearts.”

          Father Melvin

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