Thursday, October 06, 2011
The Healing of a Paralytic
Dear Friends,
When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them. They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there asking themselves, “Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming. Who but God alone can forgive sins?” Jesus immediately knew in his mind what they were thinking to themselves, so he said, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, pick up your mat and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth” — he said to the paralytic, “I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home.” He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this.” (Passage from the Gospel of St. Mark 2:1-12)
I celebrated Holy Mass yesterday morning at the Little Shrine of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island and, although it was windy and raining, some people came. In the evening I went to the Immaculate Conception Church, Palmer Road, to the prayer meeting and some people attended. On Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. I will have a Healing Mass at the Little Shrine and we will start with the rosary at 7:00 p.m.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I greet you, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living in every country of the world. I desire that you all accept Me as the Son of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. In the healing of the paralytic, I showed all those who were present that I had power to forgive sins and to show this power, I healed the paralytic completely. As the only Son of the Father, I have all authority even the authority of forgiving sins. If you regret all your sins, I will forgive them all and you will be filled with the graces you need and I will come and live in your heart. This grace you will receive is called sanctifying grace. There are two kinds of grace you can receive: actual grace and sanctifying grace. You receive sanctifying grace when your mortal sins are pardoned and you live with Me in the light and not in darkness. You receive actual grace when you call upon Me for the graces you need. Actual grace you can receive at any time. You should ask for this grace every day so you will always have the strength to say ‘yes’ to Me and ‘no’ to the evil one. Without this help you cannot follow the commandments of God and avoid falling into temptations. Live in My grace at every moment of your life and you will be saved. I love you.”
Father Melvin