Saturday, February 16, 2013
Jesus before Herod
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Luke’s Gospel (23:6-16):
On hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean; and upon learning that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time. Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform some sign. He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer. The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly. Even Herod and his soldiers treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back to Pilate. Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly. Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people and said to them, “You brought this man to me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty of the charges you have brought against him, nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.”
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I was unable to pay the property tax for the chapel and the land for the past two years. Now the PEI government has threatened me saying that they will take over the property if I do not pay the outstanding bill. I do not have the money to pay that bill at this time. I put the whole matter in the hands of Our Blessed Mother to help me with this problem.
Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
“I bless you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who have accepted Me as their heavenly Mother and pray the rosary every day. I followed My Son as He lived His Passion on Good Friday. After Pilate questioned Him and found out that He was a Galilean he sent Him to King Herod, who did not find that He had committed any crime and sent Him back to Pilate. Pilate too did not find that Jesus had committed any crime but he had Him flogged in a horrible way. He was hit with ropes with pieces of iron at the end of them that entered His flesh and caused Him to bleed profusely and the floor was covered with blood. The flogging caused Me great pain to see My Son being beaten so terribly all over His body.
“My Son Jesus suffered all this for your salvation My sons and daughters. It is your sins that caused Him so much pain. During this time of Lent, repent of all your sins and ask Him for the grace never to sin again. I am praying for all of you.”
Father Melvin