Friday, March 8, 2013
Advice to Presbyters and the Community
Dear Friends,
A reading from the First Letter of St. Peter (5:1-11):
So I exhort the presbyters among you, as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed. Tend the flock of God in your midst, overseeing not by constraint but willingly, as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly. Do not lord it over those assigned to you, but be examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”
So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you. Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that your fellow believers throughout the world undergo the same sufferings. The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ Jesus will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little. To him be dominion forever. Amen.
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I pray every day for the new Pope of Rome who will be elected within a week or two. I ask you all to join with the church and pray daily that the cardinals may elect a holy pope according to the desire of Our Lord and Savior Jesus.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I call you to pray for priests My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are active members of My Church. I want holy priests who pray regularly and celebrate Holy Mass every day. I want them to love the Christian people and to tend them as a good shepherd. They must never take advantage of any person and use them for their own corrupt reasons. They must bring everyone to Me, their Savior who died for them. The priests must teach them to repent of their sins and to follow the Ten Commandments.
“All Christian people must be filled with humility. They must listen to their priests and follow them on the way to the Promised Land. Every one of you has to be vigilant because the devil is prowling around like a lion. The evil one would like to devour the priests and the laity too. Resist Satan with faith and call upon the grace of God to strengthen and establish you after you have suffered. The Father is supreme and all must obey Him. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin