The Light of the World

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

Friday, February 24, 2012

The Light of the World


Dear Friends,

Please read the passage below from the Gospel of St. John (8:12-20):

Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” So the Pharisees said to him, “You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be verified.” Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going. You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone. And even if I should judge, my judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent me. Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two men can be verified. I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me.” So they said to him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” He spoke these words while teaching in the treasury in the temple area. But no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

Today is the first Friday of Lent and I will go to our Parish Church this evening to join the parishioners for the Way of the Cross and afterwards I will concelebrate Holy Mass with the parish priest. It was after the Way of the Cross in the Tignish Parish some years ago that an image appeared on the veil of the tabernacle. It was the image of Our Blessed Mother and I see Her as Our Lady of Prince Edward Island. We can only see Her face. Thousands of people came to that church to see this wonderful image. The image is still there today and people still go and see it almost every day.

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

“I call you, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living all over the world, to come close to Me for I am the light of the world. I teach the whole truth that can enlighten your minds and fill your hearts. Those who are not with Me live in darkness and often they are lost. They do not know where they are going and they cannot see the way either. I am the way, the truth and the life. I have all power to enlighten the way you should follow and to help you understand the truths that I am teaching you. You do not have to look elsewhere for other teachings because all that does not come from Me is false. The evil one is the father of lies. Watch out, he can lead you away from the truth and into the hell of fire. Come follow Me and My Church and you will reach your true home, which is in heaven with Me. In order for the light to reach you, you have to read passages of the Bible, especially the New Testament, almost every day. Spend time in contemplation and I will fill you with My gifts and you will be My special friends. I spent time in contemplation every day with My Heavenly Father when I was on earth and these was the greatest moments of My earthly life. Come now and follow Me.”

Father Melvin

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Ministering to a Great Multitude

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Ministering to a Great Multitude


Dear Friends,

Please read this passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew (4:23-25):

Jesus went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people. His fame spread to all of Syria, and they brought to him all who were sick with various diseases and racked with pain, those who were possessed, lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them. And great crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.

Last evening I was at the Ash Wednesday Mass at the Immaculate Conception Church, Palmer Road, and a large crowd took part. They all received the ashes as a symbol that they accepted to enter the season of Lent and to repent of all their sins. Every Friday we will have the Way of the Cross and I know that many will come. This is a very special season and we are called to come closer to Jesus and to have a closer and more intimate relationship with the Lord.

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

“I call you all to follow Me into the desert especially you, My brother Melvin, and all My brothers and sisters living all over the world. It is time to leave your sinful ways and return to practice of the virtues and to live a humble and Christian life. After My forty days in the desert, I began My public life calling the people to come and enter the Kingdom, which I had brought to them. I called them to love God with all their heart and to love one another. They were to love even their enemies and pray for them. To show them that I have great power I healed the sick from all kinds of diseases. I gave the blind their sight; those paralyzed began to walk again; those who were mentally sick were completely healed; also many who were possessed by evil spirits came to Me and I chased all these evil spirits away from them. I was very busy every day helping the people in different ways.

I spent much time teaching the people how to live as the people of God. Come, My people, and follow Me. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

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The Temptations of Jesus in the Desert

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Temptations of Jesus in the Desert

Dear Friends,

Please read this passage from St. Matthew’s Gospel (4:1-11):

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command his angels concerning you and ‘with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.'” Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.'” Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence, and he said to him, “All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.” At this, Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! It is written: ‘The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.'” Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him.

Today we begin the season of Lent, a very important 40 days in preparation for the great Feast of Easter. Spend the days of Lent in the spiritual desert in prayer.

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

“As you begin the season of Lent, I call you all to follow Me into the desert, especially you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters spread throughout the world. This is in imitation of Me as I spent 40 days in the desert in prayer to My Father without eating or drinking. You know that the Jewish people spent 40 years in the desert after they left Egypt. It was there in the desert that they became the People of God. My forty days was in preparation for My public life and how important it was that I have a strong union with My Father. I am both human and divine and I had to prepare Myself for My mission. I was also tempted by the devil three times.

You too, My brothers and sisters, come to the desert with Me and spend time in silence to come to know Me. This is a time of prayer especially Contemplative Prayer, and through this prayer your relationship with Me will grow daily. You need to experience My love, My peace and My joy. Your life will be blessed. But offer yourselves to Me and come and obey all that I have taught you. I died for you because I love you.”

Father Melvin

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