Paul’s Address to the Jews

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Friday, May 18, 2012

Paul’s Address to the Jews


Dear Friends,

Please read the passage below from the Acts of the Apostles (13:26-41):

“My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him (Jesus), and by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are read Sabbath after Sabbath. For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him put to death, and when they had accomplished all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and placed him in a tomb. But God raised him from the dead, and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses before the people. We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you that what God promised our ancestors he has brought to fulfillment for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second psalm, ‘You are my son; this day I have begotten you.’ And that he raised him from the dead never to return to corruption he declared in this way, ‘I shall give you the benefits assured to David.’ That is why he also says in another psalm, ‘You will not suffer your holy one to see corruption.’ Now David, after he had served the will of God in his lifetime, fell asleep, was gathered to his ancestors, and did see corruption. But the one whom God raised up did not see corruption. You must know, my brothers, that through him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you, and in regard to everything from which you could not be justified under the law of Moses, in him every believer is justified. Be careful, then, that what was said in the prophets not come about: ‘Look on, you scoffers, be amazed and disappear. For I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will never believe even if someone tells you.'”

Yesterday we had a beautiful afternoon and evening; the sun was hot reaching about 20 degrees Celsius.

(Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words.)

“My followers, I bless you, especially My brother Melvin, and all My brothers and sisters living in every continent of the world. You would all have been happy to hear St. Paul speak as he did in Antioch. He gave a beautiful explanation about what is said in the Old Testament about Me. Yes, I came into the world and followed all the prophecies that were written about Me up to My death on the cross. When Paul had finished speaking a good number of Jews followed Paul and were converted. Today we need the conversion of the many millions of people throughout the world who do not believe in Me. Pray, My dear ones, that all the Jews, Moslems, Hindus and Buddhists come to hear about Me and open their hearts to accept Me and believe in Me with all their hearts. Pray for this intention every day. I will fill you with My love.”

Father Melvin

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The Lord’s Prayer

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Thursday, May 17, 2012 

The Lord’s Prayer

Dear Friends,

Please read the following words of Jesus from the Gospel of St. Matthew (6:5-15):

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. This is how you are to pray:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and do not subject us to the final test,
but deliver us from the evil one.
If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.

We should thank the Lord with all our hearts for the ‘Our Father’ which He gave us. It is a very beautiful prayer and all followers of Jesus pray this prayer many times every day.

(Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words.)

“When I was with the Apostles I gave them the ‘Our Father,’ a prayer addressed to God the Father. It has all the elements needed for a perfect prayer to Our Creator and Lord. Now, Melvin, I gave you some time ago a prayer to Our Dear Mother Mary. I would like that all those who believe in Me would pray this prayer every day. This is the prayer:

Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Mother of the Church and Mother of all believers: you are the bright star of our lives. We venerate you, Mary, Mother of Jesus, conceived without sin, ever virgin. We come to you, your children, full of love and respect. We ask you to protect us and may you always show your maternal care to us all.

We dedicate ourselves to you today, dear Mother, to work in close union with you for the spread of the Kingdom of God in our midst. We resolve to follow Jesus, your divine Son, by a life of faith, hope and love, modelled on the life He led while on earth. Obtain for us, dearest Mother, the grace, the strength, and the resolve to work only for Jesus without counting the cost. Help us, we pray, to sow love among all the people we meet, and bring us all one day with you in Heaven to live in happiness with the Father, with Jesus, our Brother, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

Father Melvin

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Peter’s Speech

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Peter’s Speech

Dear Friends,

Please read the passage below from the Acts of the Apostles (10:34-49):

Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. You know the word that he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the Baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.” While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word. The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit should have been poured out on the Gentiles also, for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter responded, “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?” He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for a few days.

I spent an hour in adoration before the Holy Eucharist in our church last evening. It was a beautiful and special hour.

(Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Redeemer given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words.)

“As I blessed Cornelius and all the people with him, I also bless you, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who follow Me. Peter spoke to these people about Me their Savior. While he was speaking they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Indeed this shows how ready they were to enter My Church and the Kingdom of God. Peter and the Apostles are the first witnesses of My life on earth from My baptism by John the Baptist until My resurrection and Ascension into heaven. As Cornelius and his people accepted him as a true witness, you too, My friends, are to accept him and all the Apostles as the witnesses of truth concerning Me, your Redeemer and Savior. Their words of witness are in the Bible and I ask you all to read a passage from the Bible every day especially from the New Testament. There you will find all the major teachings and miracles I did during My public life. Anyone who teaches what is contrary to the Bible is a follower of Satan and you must not listen to him. I bless you.”

Father Melvin

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