Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Return of the Seventy-two
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Luke’s Gospel (10:17- 22):
The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and said, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
At that very moment he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”
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Almost every day people write to me from different countries of the world to enter the members of their families, their relatives or their friends in the Book of Remembrance. I am praying every day for these people inscribed by praying a rosary for them, by offering Holy Masses for them three times a week for a whole year. All you need to pay is $15.00 for each person. The easiest way to send the money is via PayPal, which you will find on the website of ourladyofpei.com.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“All My workers are blessed especially you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living in every country of the world. See how the seventy-two disciples were happy after they had worked for Me. They were so pleased that they had power over Satan and the evil spirits. However, if you work for Me, rejoice that one day you will be with Me in heaven.
“It was My heavenly Father you sent me into the world to make Him known. All those who believe in Me will come to know the Father and the great love He has for each one of you. He is the Creator who made everything in the world for you, My brothers and sisters, because He cares for you and He wants that you acknowledge Him and worship Him. So come and love Your Heavenly Father and He will bless you in a very special way. I love you all.”
Father Melvin