November 22-28, 2005
Nov. 25, Visit to the Beth Myriam in Dasmariñas, Cavite, in Greater Manila
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Francis Melmon and his wife have been the care-givers of this 3-year old Beth Myriam which was blessed and inaugurated in 2002 by His Excellency Bishop Antonio Tagle, DD of the diocese. When Vassula arrived, a Franciscan priest, Rector of a Capuchin seminary, was celebrating the Holy Mass for the indigent people fed by the Beth Myriam. After the Mass, the people paid their respects to Vassula and her companions. Francis introduced a lady who was a contemplative reader and who had lately gone blind. Vassula was so touched that she brought her crucifix out to say a healing prayer over her. In a subtle way, one could feel the vibration of God’s compassion: “My Righteousness is eternal, My Love I have for you all is Infinite, My Compassion for the wretched and the sick is Great and beyond human understanding, ask and it shall be given to you, I open My Mouth panting eagerly for your prayers…” April 30, 1990
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| “…establish Our Beth Myriams everywhere you can; lift the oppressed and help the orphan; protect Me, rescue Me from the gutter, shelter Me and feed Me, unload My burden and fatigue, support Me and encourage Me but above all love Me; all that you do to the least of My brethren you do it to Me …” March 27, 2002 |
Joy was in Vassula’s heart as she interviewed the youth and witnessed the feeding of the people who came from the surrounding towns and villages.
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Nov. 26, Visit with Archbishop Arguelles in Lipa, Batangas, 80 kms. outside Manila
During all of Vassula’s visits to the Philippines, she had been welcomed by Center for Peace-Asia, an association of people whose lives have been deeply touched by Our Lady in Medjugorje and have dedicated themselves to praying intensively for peace. They were the first in the Philippines to embrace True Life in God, publishing and diffusing the Messages, and helped lay the ground for the True Life in God Philippines Association. It was through their faithful assistance that Vassula met His Excellency, Bishop Arguelles in 2002; he was named Archbishop by Pope John Paul II in May 2004.
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Back in 2002, the then Bishop Arguelles had invited Vassula to speak in his Cathedral. The very powerful Healing Service conducted by Vassula and Bishop Arguelles after the talk and the Holy Mass he celebrated were unforgettable, as, to this day, is his graciousness towards the Messages and his valuable help for Vassula’s mission. Her visit to His Excellency’s Residence in Lipa was an opportunity to show her gratitude and thank him for his steadfast and enduring support. His Excellency was very pleased to hear of the progress in her mission for Unity, commending her for her perseverance, and encouraging her to follow through in spite of the difficulties, setbacks, calumny and opposition she encountered. “God’s Work is subject to all these,” he remarked, “there would be no Resurrection without the Crucifixion.” They spoke about the Holy Father’s strong desire to see Christian Unity finally realized.
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Meeting in Lipa Carmel Church, the Shrine of Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces
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The Church of Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces, located in the Carmelite Convent of Lipa, was filled with 3,000 persons waiting to listen to Vassula. Our Lady had blessed this convent with a series of apparitions to a Carmelite novice in the 1940’s, amidst showers of rose petals. She had given Herself the title of “Mediatrix of All Graces.” After many miracles and much controversy, the shrine was erected and is now a holy place of pilgrimage for Filipinos. It is not a coincidence that these holy grounds are part of the Archdiocese of His Excellency, Archbishop Arguelles whose great devotion to Our Blessed Mother is unparalleled. “…all Wisdom is given to mere children, My Father delights in children…” February 10, 1987
Fr. Richie writes: Here is a happy revelation that would surprise many of us: Jesus, in the TLIG messages, allowed Vassula to listen to the words of Pope John Paul II, as he prayed: “Mediatrix of all graces, save us from the tempestuous floods of sin, multiply Your graces and turn the hearts of parents towards their children and the hearts of children towards their parents…” April 4, 1997
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Mrs. Nanette P. Delariarte of Santa Ana, Manila, wrote in her testimony to Vassula: “My friend and I occupied the pews on the left wing of the second floor of the Church so we could listen well and see you better. While you were sharing with us, I closed my eyes so I could concentrate. There was a time when I opened my eyes when I felt like sleeping due to the gentle breeze blowing from the windows. Looking at you at first glance, I wondered: “Why was Vassula wearing dark glasses? There was no glare inside the Church.” I looked at you again and I saw that your eyes were swollen, black and blue. Lo and behold, it was no longer you whom I saw but the Most Holy Face of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ!! Slowly your face was changing into the Most Holy Face of Jesus. From his first wounds at the start of His Passion till the end when It was full of wounds!! I also saw the Crown of Thorns on the Head of Jesus. The color of the face was darker than yours. His hair and beard were dark brown. The Face of Jesus was full of blood – some dry, some fresh. His Most Holy Face looked so gaunt, full of pain, of suffering yet still so full of love. … After a long time, I thought that maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me or perhaps I was hallucinating! For confirmation, I stood up and approached my friends. I asked them to look at you. Most of them saw the Most Holy Face of Jesus. How blessed we were to see the Holy Face of Jesus.” Reading the TLIG messages we discover that Jesus meant His face to be seen: “I am, in your days revealing My Holy Face to you all, yes, My Holy Face shall shine on you My beloved ones, I shall reveal to you My Glory and you who might not know Me yet, I shall come to you too…” January 22, 1990
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God has given the Filipinos the gift of strong faith and devotion. Knowing this, Vassula shared the prophecies of the NY Towers and the Tsunami which had come to pass, and gave the strong warning of a much graver disaster in the near future. But the hope the Lord gives us in the Messages inspires bravery of heart and a renewed trust in God’s Plan. She encouraged the faithful Filipinos to pray and offer acts of reparation for the conversion of the world, these could diminish the evil that draws God’s Justice. During her last visit to the Philippines, she had appealed to the Filipinos for prayers: “Pray for the world to return to God…if you Filipinos do not, who will?” For two Sundays, weeks after Vassula left, the video of this conference in Carmel, Lipa was viewed by thousands of television viewers nationwide.
After Vassula’s talk, a Healing Service was held with Vassula, His Excellency Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, and priests laying hands on the faithful. A concelebrated Mass led by Archbishop Arguelles culminated the activity in Lipa, Batangas. After the Mass, Vassula met with the Discalced Carmelite Nuns before proceeding to her biggest meeting ever.
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El Shaddai Meeting in Sucat, Metro Manila: Vassula speaks to 400,000!