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Mediatrix miracle
The first miraculous rose petals, accompanied by a fragrant odor, were seen regularly at the Carmelite convent in Lipa City, Batangas, by the Carmelite sisters and by the late Mediatrix visionary, Sr. Teresing Castillo, in her convent bedroom as far back as the early 1950s. The Virgin told Sister Teresing that her title was to be “Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace.” It was not until a few years later that the Miracle of the Rose Petals became widely known after it was witnessed by many during a prayer meeting at the Carmelite convent. Rose petals rained down from the sky like manna, seen by hundreds, just like the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima in 1917 that was witnessed by thousands. The news spread like wildfire. Similarly, rose petals appeared to two other visionaries, Brother Carmelo Cortez and his sister Puring Fruto, under the title of “Our Mother of Eucharist and Grace.” On the soft petals were miraculously etched, like photo slides, religious images. The most famous rose petal depicted Our Lady Mediatrix herself. Recently a woman from New York City borrowed the petal and she was healed of her stage 4 cancer of the bladder. The news of the “healing petal” went viral on the Internet. Some of the more popular rose petals were of the Holy Trinity — which showed very clearly God the Father, God the Son, and the dove God the Holy Spirit — and of the Holy Family. The petal depicting the Last Supper showed the 12 apostles in fantastic detail. The one of the Black Madonna of Poland matched exactly the 12th-century to 13th-century paintings. Our Lady of Mount Carmel was equally etched in detail, with her crown and the infant Jesus, and also matched the 12th to 13th-century painting. The rose petal showing Our Lady of Fatima with Pope Francis depicted very clearly his role in Marian evangelization and his intimacy with the Virgin. During the mega-earthquake of 2013 which destroyed 10 ancient churches in Bohol, and more in Cebu, Pope Francis dispatched a life-size replica of Our Lady of Fatima to Bohol. This image was brought to Tacloban, Leyte three weeks later after super-typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) struck, carried by the Marian brothers on foot the hundreds of kilometers to Tacloban. Our Lady of Fatima was also etched on a petal along with the three child visionaries, Lucia dos Santos and brother-and-sister Francisco and Jacinta Marto. Finally, there was one rose petal that turned into a Eucharist host with gold dust on it. Some Marian devotees put up exhibits of the rose petals, including Brother Carmelo at his home in San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, which this author visited. During our visit, a nun of the Daughters of St. Paul went into a trance, intoning in a deep voice: “Pray, pray, pray as I can no longer hold back the hand of my Son.” This ominous warning was echoed by Pope Francis, who warned recently that we are now at the end times — but still, people do not listen. This author also attended one exhibit, organized by a neighbor, that featured dozens of rose petals, and we took some dramatic photos, which was technically difficult to do because the petals had to be photographed against the light. You may view and download these precious photographs, together with others taken from the internet, at “eastwindjournals.com/2023/06/04/mediatrix-miracle-of-the-rose-petals/.” The Mediatrix rose petals were then burned on orders of conservative elements at the Vatican, along with the destruction of Mediatrix statues, religious materials, and Sister Teresing’s first diary. (She wrote a second diary before she died.) They destroyed the very evidence needed to prove the authenticity of the apparitions, which they themselves were tasked to investigate. The Mediatrix petals that escaped destruction are now in the safekeeping of the Laity — where even this author does not know. Despite seven decades of suppression by the conservative Vatican Cardinals, the Virgin has prevailed, as devotion to the Mediatrix continues to spread intensely to this day. When the Cardinals suppressed the entire Philippine clergy into silence, the Laity, immune from their grasp, took over. The Filipino is a resilient Marian devotee, which is hard to suppress. eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com The post Mediatrix miracle appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Palma: St. Therese reminds us all to be grateful
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Saint Thérèse reminds us all to be forever grateful for whatever blessings we have received.” This was the message of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma in his homily during the send-off Mass for the pilgrim image of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus at the Carmelite Monastery in Mabolo, Cebu City, early […] The post Palma: St. Therese reminds us all to be grateful appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Imaginary events can never be history, Binay says of ‘Maid in Malacañang’
MANILA, Philippines — “Imaginary events can never be history,” Senator Nancy Binay had this to say on Friday amid the cinema showing of the controversial film “Maid in Malacañang.” Binay shared on her Twitter account a photo of Cebu City’s Carmelite nuns’ official statement on the movie’s “reprehensible” “attempt to distort history.” Along with the photo, Binay […] The post Imaginary events can never be history, Binay says of ‘Maid in Malacañang’ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Gov Gwen says defending Carmelite nuns of Cebu not political
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia clarified that her earlier statement publicly defending the Carmelite nuns of Cebu on the issue involving a scene in the movie “Maid in Malacañang” is not political. The governor added that she is not inclined to suggest that the people of Cebu boycott the film. “There are […] The post Gov Gwen says defending Carmelite nuns of Cebu not political appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Titus Brandsma canonization a gift to Philippine Carmel
One of 10 candidates for sainthood who will be canonized by Pope Francis on this date, Titus Brandsma was a Dutch Carmelite priest, educator and journalist who was executed at the Dachau concentration camp on July 26, 1942......»»
4 Iloilo nuns die of COVID-19
Four nuns from a Carmelite convent in La Paz District in Iloilo City have died of COVID-19......»»
Priest killed in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 25 January) – A priest from the Diocese of Malaybalay was ambushed and killed by still unidentified armed men Sunday night as he was returning home to St. John XXIII College Seminary, his body found near the gate of the Carmelite Monastery in Barangay Patpat, Malaybalay City. Police answering calls […].....»»
Where have you Christians been?
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD It happened in China a few years before the Communists expelled the missionaries. A foreign Catholic missionary came upon an old woman by the wayside, deserted, cold, and hungry. “Why do you bother about me?” the old lady whispered feebly when the priest tried to help her as best as he could. “Nobody else cares. Why should you?” * * * “God said to go out over the world and help everyone who is in need,” the priest said. Pondering over the words of the priest, she said, “What a beautiful religion. Where did it come from? ” * * * Whereupon the priest started to tell her about God who loves us and sent his own Son Jesus Christ to save us. “Your Christ,” the old woman went on, “Where is He?” When the priest said He died two thousand years ago, she was amazed. “Do you mean to say that it has been two thousand years since Christ commanded his followers to spread his teachings? Why, where have you Christians been all this time?” * * * This might well be the pointed question addressed to us as we celebrate World Mission Sunday today. Before ascending to heaven, Jesus commanded his apostles: “Go out into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to every nation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mk 16,15). * * * Pope Francis gave the Church his first apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). In it he proposed a profound missionary renewal of the entire Church. He asserted that we need an “evangelizing Church that comes out of herself…All renewal in the Church must have mission as its goal; otherwise, it falls prey to a kind of ‘ecclesial introversion.’” * * * How can we be an “evangelizing Church”? Obviously, not all can go out of their country to reach out to peoples who have not known Christ. If some heroic Christians can do it as missionaries, great. But for most of us, all that we can do is be missionaries at home. * * * Remember St. Therese of the Child Jesus? She is the universal patroness of Catholic missions yet, ironically, she never stepped out of the four walls of her Carmelite cloister! She merited the title because of her burning obsession to save souls by offering every little act, every bodily pain for the conversion of immortal souls. * * * When I was ordained priest in our missionary congregation, Society of the Divine Word (SVD), I applied to work in Mexico, Central America. Unfortunately I never got my wish. The farthest I’ve gone to is Mexico… Pampanga! * * * That doesn’t mean, however, that I am not a genuine missionary. By my work in the media or supporting seminarians under the “Adopt A Seminarian” scholarship program, I am a missionary. What counts is not geography, but the missionary spirit or attitude. In this connection, let’s not be missionaries only on Mission Sunday. As a good Christian, the mission spirit should be an all-time continuing attitude and action. * * * Further, you can be missionaries by means of extending financial assistance. Be generous and share your resources for the support of missionaries. Money is a necessity in the work of evangelization. Churches, schools, convents, clinics, social centers are needed, especially in the “bush” mission. * * * Every Christian is a missionary. Are you doing your share? * * * LAUGH WITH GOD. A parish priest was making an impassioned appeal to the parish council for the annual mission collection. Great was everybody’s surprise when the wealthiest but tight-fisted member of the council rose and offered to start the collection rolling with a contribution of P500. * * * As he stood up to hand in the amount, a mild earthquake took place and some plaster from the ceiling fell and hit him on the head. A bit shaken, he withdrew the amount and said, “I guess I’d better make that P5,000.” A small voice from the back was heard, “Hit him again, Lord.” (It’s not known if he gave some more!). * * * HELPING MISSIONARY SEMINARIANS. We Filipinos are blessed because there are still a good number of young men who wish to become priests and missionaries. But they have difficulty in pursuing their priestly vocation due to financial constraints, especially this time of the COVID-19 crisis. * * * Chip in or sponsor a year’s scholarship of a seminarian. REMEMBER: Without seminarians, we cannot have priests and missionaries. For inquiry, e-mail me at belsvd@gmail.com. * * * FAMILY TV MASS – is aired on 5PLUS Channel 59, Cignal Cable Ch. 6, Free TV Ch. 41 at 6-7 a.m. Sunday and anytime at “MCFI SVD Media” Account on YouTube and Facebook Page. Priest presider: FR. LOUIE PUNZALAN, SVD......»»
Actress-turned-Carmelite nun Chin Chin Gutierrez asked to pray for Philippines amid COVID-19 pandemic
Former actress Chin Chin Gutierrez is now a full-pledged nun, according to veteran showbiz columnist Lolit Solis. .....»»