Sunday, February 17, 2013
The Sentence of Death
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Luke’s Gospel (23:18-25):
But all together [the Jewish leaders] shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.” Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder. Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus, but they continued their shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate addressed them a third time, “What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.” With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted. So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished.
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Our Blessed Mother is surely praying so I received all that is needed to pay the taxes as soon as possible. I do not want to lose the beautiful place for Our Lady and the property on which the chapel stands.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Give Me your heart My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who accept Me as your Messiah and Lord. Pilate said more than once that I had not committed any crime that deserved death, but at the end in gave in to the people’s desire and sent Me away to be crucified. What horrible injustice this was. I was killed although I did not do anything wrong. Yet I accepted to suffer and die for each one of you so that your sins could be taken away and that heaven would be opened for you to enter.
“You are now in the season of Lent, the time to repent of all your sins. Besides repentance you need to change your ways. Those who are on drugs for example must come to the conclusion that they have to stop taking these things. Those who are abusing alcohol will have to stop too. Those who are using swear words often when they speak will have to change their ways. All those who are in the habit of committing sins will have to change their ways and follow the commandments that the Father has given you. In this way you will grow closer to Me and you will be blessed with many graces and gifts. I love you all.”
Father Melvin