Saturday, November 2, 2013
Paul’s Example and Teaching
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy (2 Tim 3:10-17):
You have followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, persecutions that I endured. Yet from all these things the Lord delivered me. In fact, all who want to live religiously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But wicked people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But you, remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, and that from infancy you have known the sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
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Yesterday was the Great Feast of all Saints. I celebrated Holy Mass in their honor in the chapel of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island. I know that some of my brothers and sisters and relatives are among the saints. I asked them to pray for me.
Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to me these words:
“Follow the teachings of My Son Jesus, My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who believe in Him with all your heart. One who worked extraordinary well for My Son was Saint Paul. He was never afraid to teach the true doctrine, even if he had to suffer because of it. He traveled to many countries and patiently gathered the people together to instruct them about Jesus, My Son, and to put across the true way of following Him. Many came to follow their Savior and they grew strong in the faith. All those who believe in My Son will have to suffer at times, even by his own people. Saint Paul told the people to read the scriptures because all scripture is inspired by God. This is the truth and all should accept this. It is not right to choose some teachings and to reject others. If it is in the Bible, you can be sure that it is authentic and you are to accept everything. I call you all to be men and women of prayers and remain close to My Son Jesus and to Me, your Mother. I love you all and I bless you.”
Father Melvin