Trial before Felix

September 16, 2014

Trial before Felix

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 24, 1 – 23:

Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an advocate, a certain Tertullus, and they presented formal charges against Paul to the governor. When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Since we have attained much peace through you, and reforms have been accomplished in this nation through your provident care, we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude. But in order not to detain you further, I ask you to give us a brief hearing with your customary graciousness. We found this man to be a pest; he creates dissension among Jews all over the world and is a ringleader of the seer of the Nazoreans. He even tried to desecrate our temple, but we arrest him. If you examine him you will be able to learn from him for yourself about everything of which we are accusing him.” The Jews also joined in the attack and asserted that these things were so.
Then the governor motioned to him to speak and Paul replied, “I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years and so I am pleased to make my defense before you. As you can verify, not more than twelve days have passed since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogue, nor anywhere in the city did they find me arguing with anyone or instigating a riot among the people. Nor can they prove to you the accusations they are now making against me. But this I do admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our ancestors and I believe everything that is in accordance with the law and written in the prophets. I have the same hope in God as they themselves have that there will be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous. Because of this, I always strive to keep my conscience clear before God and man. After many years, I came to bring alms for my nation and offerings. While I was so engaged, they found me, after my purification in the temple without a crowd or disturbance. But some Jews from the province of Asia, who should be here before you to make whatever accusation they might have against me–or let these men themselves state what crime they discovered when I stood before the Sanhedrin, unless it was my one outcry as I stood among them, that I am on trial before you today for the resurrection of the dead.”
Then Felix, who was accurately informed about the Way, postponed the trial, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I shall decide your case.” He gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from caring for his needs.

Today I prayed for a nine year old boy who suffers from cancer. I asked the Lord to heal him with His great power. I know that the Lord loves children and He is always ready to heal them. I will continue to pray for him until I hear that he is healed. Please pray with me for this boy called Orlando.

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 to have great trust in Me. I am always there to help you. When Saint Paul came before the Governor Felix, he was accused by the Jews of causing a riot and that he wanted to destroy the temple. Paul stood up and answered these charges before Felix. He told him that although they have accused me of these charges, they cannot prove them. He had come to Jerusalem to bring alms for the people and he went to the temple to pray after his purification. It was there in the temple that Jews from Asia started to shout at him. Saint Paul had not done anything wrong. Then the other Jews joined those Jews from Asia and started a riot. They wanted to kill Paul. The commander of the troops had to rush in the temple and take Saint Paul from their midst. They accused him of all kinds of nonsense and made a plot to kill him. So he was sent to Caesarea. It was there that the Jews from Jerusalem came and accused Paul. At the end the Governor decided to postpone the trial until the commander in Jerusalem comes down to Caesarea.
I was there at this trial and I heard the false accusations they presented against Saint Paul. What they wanted was to kill Saint Paul, but the Governor did not take any decision on the case. Saint Paul is on his way to Rome, there is where I wanted him to go and to work there for some years. He worked hard and helped very much in building up My Church. He had great trust in Me. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had a mostly cloudy day on Monday and it was much cooler. Tomorrow it should be sunny.

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Transfer to Caesarea

September 15, 2014

Transfer to Caesarea

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 23, 23 – 35:

Then the commander summoned two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea by nine o’clock tonight, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred auxiliaries. Provide mounts for Paul to ride and give him safe conduct to Felix the governor.” Then he wrote a letter with this content; “Claudius Lysias to his excellency the governor Felix, greetings. This man, seized by the Jews and about to be murdered by them, I rescued after intervening with my troops when I learned that he was a Roman citizen. I wanted to learn the reason for their accusations against him so I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. I discovered that he was accused in matters of controversial questions of their law and not of any charge deserving death or imprisonment. Since it was brought to my attention that there will be a plot against the man, I am sending him to you at once, and have also notified his accusers to state their case against him before you.”
So the soldiers, according to their orders, took Paul and escorted him by night to Antipatris. The next day they returned to the compound, leaving the horsemen to complete the journey with him. When they arrived in Caesarea they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him. When he had read it and asked to what province he belonged, and learned that he was from Cilicia, he said, “I shall hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered him to be held in custody in Herod’s praetorium.

In Quebec City in the Province of Quebec, they are celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Church dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. There will be a great meeting of all the Bishops of America at this church. Let us pray for the Province of Quebec because the Catholics there are not going to church. Only about 10% go to church on Sunday.

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

“I bless you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who follow Me every day. I know as My followers you suffer much for the evil one is at work to destroy you so that he can win the fight to bring the people on his side. However, I am there so follow Me and I will win over him. My great friend, Saint Paul, suffered much when he was in Jerusalem and the Jews who were in concert with the evil one wanted to kill him. I made sure that they would not be able to lay hands on him. So I sent him to Caesarea where he would be safe. I protected him with a lot of soldiers and horsemen so no one could attack him. He did get to Caesarea without any trouble. There with Governor Felix he was in good hands.
Today there are so many people who have rejected me and they live in horrible sins. Some commit adultery, abortion, and others life in same-sex union. All this is against what I taught when I was on earth. I call you again My friends to pray for all of these people that they come out of darkness and sin and return to believe in Me and to follow Me. I bless you all and I give you all the graces you need. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had a lot of rain on Sunday morning but it became sunny in the afternoon. Thank you Lord.

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Attempt to Kill Paul

September 14, 2014

Attempt to Kill Paul

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 23, 12 – 22:

When day came, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. There were more than forty who formed this conspiracy. They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves by a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. You, together with the Sanhedrin, must now make an official request to the commander to have him bring him down to you, as though you meant to investigate his case more thoroughly. We on our part are prepared to kill him before he arrives. The son of Paul’s sister, however, heard about the ambush; so he went and entered the compound and reported it to Paul. Paul then called one of the centurions and requested, “Take this young man to the commander, he has something to report to him.” So he took him and brought him to the commander and explained, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked that I bring this young man to you, he has something to say to you.” The commander took him by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, “What is it you have to report to me?” He replied, “The Jews have conspired to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they meant to inquire about him more thoroughly, but do not believe them. More than forty of them are lying in wait for him; they have bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready and only wait for your consent.” As the commander dismissed the young man he directed him, “Tell no one that you gave me this information.”

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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 to be on the lookout for the evil one. Satan is around and he has many tricks to catch you. Do not give in to any of his temptations. In the story of Saint Paul the evil one planned with about forty Jews to kill Saint Paul. The trick was this: they wanted the Sanhedrin, the council of the Jews, to call Paul to their council and while the soldiers were taking him there, the Jews who were hidden would attack the group and try with all their might to kill Paul. But to save Paul I sent his sister’s son to the commander to tell him what the Jews had conspired to do. When the commander heard this, he was shaken and he resolved not to send Saint Paul to the Sanhedrin. He will find another way to save Saint Paul and he will send him to Caesarea.
Remember My friends that I know everything that Satan is trying to do. So if you remain in union with Me, I will protect you from that evil one. Alone you cannot escape the tactics of Satan but if you are with Me, I will make sure that he will not succeed with you. So remain always close to Me and follow all that I tell you. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had another beautiful sunny day on Saturday but it was cloudy in the evening.

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