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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Protectress of Africa
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Protectress of Africa, you have given to the world the true Light, Jesus Christ. Through your obedience to the Father and the grace of the Holy Spirit, you have given us the source of our reconciliation and our justice, Jesus Christ, our peace and our joy.
Mother of Tenderness and Wisdom, show us Jesus, your Son and the Son of God. Guide our path of conversion, so that Jesus might shine his glory on us in every aspect of our personal, familial and social lives.
Mother, full of Mercy and Justice, through your docility to the Spirit, the Counselor, obtain for us the grace to be witnesses of the Risen Lord, so that we will increasingly become the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
Mother of Perpetual Help, we entrust to your maternal intercession the preparation and fruits of the Second Special Assembly for Africa. Queen of Peace, pray for us! Our Lady of Africa, pray for us!
BLACK SAINTS OF THE DAY
Black Saints of the day—From the Black Saints reference book (James Wesly Smith), 456 pages, paperback, 1000 lines of Black and African Saints in the Latin Rite, Coptic and Orthodox branches of the Mystical Body of Christ (all Christianity combined) to year 599 A.D. Order from BarnesandNobles.com, Ingram Book Group internationally, Amazon, wherever online books are sold, or quickly from www.booklocker.com/books/3088.html
Alexander, Cronion, Julian, Macarius, and 13 companions at Alexandria, Martyrs. 30 Oct.
Alexander, Secundianus, Quartus, Victorianus, Januarius, Medianus, Adauctus, Denecutia, Maximianus, Proculus, Afranus, Audactus, and Deodatus. Martyrs in Africa. 14 May.
Alexander, martyr, Tribune of Theban Legion
Alexander, Romulus, Acutus, Pinnarius, Marulus, Successus, Misias, Matutina, Donatus, Successa, Solutor, and Saturninus. We were martyred in Africa, 27 March.
Alexandra of Alexandria, Bishop, martyred in 311 A.D. I attacked some of Origen’s principles, according to Leontius of Byzantium and Roman Emperor Justinian. 3 March.
ALEXANDER, In Alexandria, Kemet about 250 A.D. I suffered martyrdom during the terror and persecutions of Decius. 12 Dec.
Alexandra, I am a maidservant and hermitess. For 10 years, I lived in a tomb with food and drink delivered to me by one kind woman. In penance, I wished to see no one, as a man previously had been lustful because of God’s visage gift to me.
Spinning flax, I prayed from early morning, until hour nine. I spun flax, meditating on the lives, teachings, and examples of the apostles, martyrs, patriarchs, and prophets.
Melania the Elder used to visit me, but I did not see her. We only spoke. I died in my sleep. 15 Sept.
Alexandria Martyrs 261 A.D. 356 A.D. 390 A.D. 342 A.D.
Alexandrian Martyrs martyred in the Church of Theonas, Alexandria. We died in 372 A.D. Tradition says we were of both sexes who were killed or exiled from Alexandria during Athansius’ exile (the fifth time) by Emperor Valens the Arian. 13 May.
Alexandria, see Great Martyr Catherine,
Alipius, martyr.
Alonius of Scete in Kemet (5th century), 4 June.
Alverius and Sebastian. Martyrs , soldiers of the Theban Legion. We retreated from Agaunum) Wallis) Switzerland, to the area of Piedmont. Martyrednear Fosano, 24 Jan
Amba Agatho the Silent, Abraham, the monk in Kemet was my disciple. Abraham’s feast. 21 May. Coptic Calendar.
Amba Baula the Just (Paul), confessor. I was born in Tuwa, Kemet, and lived at Mt. Ansina. My disciple was Barakial. I was a friend of Psoi. 4 Oct. in the Coptic Calendar.
Amba Hor, (Abhor). Martyred atbrother of Mehraela. 9 Jan.
Amba Paphnutius. As a monk I visited Kemetian hermits, and wrote their lives, (e.g. Timothy, Onuphrius). Coptic Calendar, 9 Feb.
Amba Betra (Peter). St. Silvanus was my mentor, and I his disciple. My Coptic Rite memorial is 5 Feb.
Amba Shenudi, I mentored Bidshimi the monk.
Ambrose of Alexandria, confessor. I was a rich nobleman of Alexandria. I helped financially, the theologian, Origen. Jailed for faith under Maximinus, I was eventually released. I died in 250 A.D.
Ambytianus, Deacon in Alexandria, Kemet (Africa), who agreed to the deposition at Alexandria in 321A.D.in a synod of more than one hundred African Kemetian (Egyptian) and Libyan bishops of Heretic priest Arius and his wicked, irreverent henchmen. (One of the holy folk).
Ampellius with Saturninus, and four children, the lectors Saturninus (another) and Felix, and the nun, Maria, and the toddler, Hilarion; Senator Dativus; Thelica, Emeritus, Felix, Rogatianus, Victoria, 37 other Christians ( Felix, Quintus, Maximianus, Rogatianus, Rogatus, Januarius, Cassianus, Victorianus, Vincentius, Caecilianus, Restituta, Prima, Rogatianus, Eva, Givalius, Rogatus, Pimponia, Secunda, Januaria, Saturnina, Martinus, Datus, Felix, Margarita, Major, Honorata, Regiola, Victorinus, Pelusius, Faustus, Datianus, Matrona, Caecilia, Heredina, Secunda, Matrona(another), Januaria, of Abitine, in the Northwestern part of Africa. We were arrested having prayed the Divine Mysteries in the Emeritus’ house. We professed the faith.
I Saturninus was clubbed. I died in jail, 12 Feb. 304 A.D. 11 Feb. Roman calendar, 20 Feb. in Algiers.
Ammon and Paul the Simple of Kemet (350 A.D.), 4 Oct.
Ammon, the Great, Hermit, I am a monk of the desert. Robbers periodically stole my meager rations of bread. After a while, I tired of it, and ordered two huge serpents to guard my food and cell. When the robbers saw this, they became paralyzed. I cured them, explaining the goodness of God. They repented, and became even more virtuous, presenting in the glory of God signs and wonders.
Another large serpent continually molested and killed nearby villagers. They bade my assistance. In God’s mercy, I prayed before the serpents abode, it rushed me, and burst.
Ammon, (according to Athanasius) became a Christian and a monk. Then a bishop several years more’ after March 15, 351 A.D. six years after Pachomius died. Among the holy flk.
Ammon with Theophilus, martyred in Alexandria, 8 Sept.
Ammon, Hermogenes
Ammon, disciple of Anthony the Great, 26 Jan.
Ammon and Serapion, lectors with Iranaeus (Hereneus) deacon with bishop of Pentapolis in Libya Theodore, died martyred in 310 A.D. under Gallienus. We had our tongues cut out. We survived and died in piece. 20 March 6? Or 8 April, calendar, Coptic Church .
Ammon, Paulus, Pansius, Dionysius, Thonius, Hopaesius, Hor, another Dionysius, Bessammonius, Agatho, Recumbus, Bastmus, Sarmathus, Proteheas, Orion, Colluthus, Didymus, Pelesius, Arates, Theonas, Hippeas, Romanus, Saturninus, Pinutus, Serapion, Papias, Bastamonus, Pantherus, Papia, Dioscurus, Heron, Cyriacus, and Ammonius. We are martyrs who preached Jesus in Kemet, martyred in Alexandria, 18 Jan.
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ORTHODOX RITE
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www.pomog.org/saintlist.shtml
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dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/
Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/Saints_and_Martyrs/
gnisios.narod.ru/saints.html
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COPTIC RITE
Coptic Synaxarium Search Page
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LATIN RITE
catholicism.about.com/cs/saints/
directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/ Christianity/Denominations/Catholicism/Saints/
http//198.62.75.1/www2/kerygma/ccc/searchcat.html
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http//www.geocities.com/wally_mo/egypt_lang.html
http//www.kidinfo.com/World_History/OldEgypt.htm
And still more…
Ecole Glossary,
Open Directory Project
For All The Saints
Catholic Encyclopedia
e.g. Passion of Saint Menas of Cotyaeum
Coptic Encomium
Ethiopic Synaxarium
Be aware that Yeshua, Jesus the Christ, wants His Church reunited.
It will be!
For in God’s eyes, there exists one, holy catholic (which means universal), and apostolic church in the Mystical Body of Christ(all Christianity combined).
Black Saints Videos
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/BlackSaintsVideos.html
Part I
http://www.youtube.com/v/sUnU4xR5D9E
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=jMnYwZEfBg4
Black Saints Videos
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/BlackSaintsVideos.html
PROPHECY MEDITATIONS TODAY
Test! Discern The Spirit! Accept what speaks to YOUR SOUL/SPIRIT. Disregard the rest!
from such as Seers, OLOE, ERA OF PEACE, J.Leary, and Fr. Doucette, Anne Hidden Lay Apostle, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Lousie Tomkiel, Carol Ameche, and others.
Fair use, educational and religious purposes, 17 U.S.C. for those in the African Historic and Geologic Diaspora who would otherwise not be exposed to such,
AFROCENTRIC JOYFUL MYSTERIES ROSARY, CHAPLET DIVINE MERCY, DIVINE OFFICE
FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
"May you all be one"
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Dear Friends,
The Prayer of Jesus (continued)
Jesus said, “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.
And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one. I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me. Father, they are your gift to me.
I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me, because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the world also does not know you, but I know you, and they know that you sent me. I made know to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them.” John 17:20–26
Here is a message from Our Lord and Savior addressed to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words, “The day before My death on the cross, I prayed for the Apostles and all those who believed in Me. I also prayed for all those who would come to believe in Me during the centuries up till today and beyond.
I prayed especially for unity among all My followers that they be one as the Father and I are one. I want them all to come to know the Father and to love Him as He is their Creator and Lord.
Today’s world is in shambles and those who believe in Me are divided into many groups. Some believe this and others believe something else. The division among the Christians brings great pain to My heart. I call all to study what I have done with My Church from the beginning.
I gave power and authority to My Church to teach the truth and to give you the Scriptures. It was My Church under the successor of St. Peter that decided what books would be in the New Testament. If My Church had the authority to decide on the inspired Scripture, then she has the power to interpret these books for your good.
Follow these words of mine I present you today and work hard so that all My followers will be united under the Bishop of Rome, the successor of St. Peter, selected by Me to be the head of the Church. May you all be one as the Father and I are one.”
Father Melvin
[Fr. Doucette: 241] Mon, May 11, 2009: "Advance in holiness today"
FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
"Advance in holiness today"
Monday, May 11, 2009
Dear Friends,
The Prayer of Jesus
When Jesus had said this, he raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him. Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do. Now glorify me, Father, with you, with the glory that I had with you before the world began. I revealed your name to those whom you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
Now they know that everything you gave me is from you, because the words you gave to me I have given to them, and they accepted them and truly understood that I come from you and they have believed that you sent me. I pray for them. John 17:1:9
Here is a message from God the Father given to Joseph. The Father spoke to him in these words, My son, I bless you. After creating the first man and woman, it did not take long before they sinned against Me. They offended Me seriously by their disobedience.
When sin entered the world a great rupture was caused in the entire created world. I decided to send My Son, Jesus, into the world to live among you as a man. He would offer Himself in sacrifice to atone for all the sins of the world and to open heaven for you. He is My beloved Son who redeemed you through His suffering and death on the cross. He did all that out of love for Me, His Father, and for you, His brothers and sisters.
I am your Father who created you and gave you everything that you see in the world, but most of all I give you My love. I want you all with Me and I will take care of you every day. I am sending you the powerful Holy Spirit to come upon each one of you at this New Pentecost.
May you all be filled with the Holy Spirit, repent of all your sins and return to your Father who is waiting for you.
May the fire of the Holy Spirit renew you and may My Son Jesus be number one in your lives. Pray every day and go to church every Sunday and even during the week if at all possible. Advance in holiness today.
Father Melvin
Message from Jesus to patsy soto and Fr. Melvin Doucette May11, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
10:00 am
Approved for Release by Rev. Fr. Melvin Doucette, Spiritual Director for Art and patsy Soto
Praise be to Jesus for Jesus is Lord, Savior, Redeemer, Reconciler of all nations
My beloved little one, I give these words to you and My Beloved Son with the Consecrated Hands, Fr. Melvin, you have heard my plea in your heart to take these retreats througout the world wherever My Novena For World Peace will be invited!
For I desire as I have told My Beloved Fr. Melvin in My Message to the WORLD "Now prepare yourselves for the New Pentecost is at hand and He will bring you all great faith and you will accept Me in all truth.
He will bring you to repentance, to strive for holiness and to condemn the ruler of this world. You will receive the strength to oppose the evil one in your life and to come and follow Me. Call on the Holy Spirit to come with all His power upon you to renew you, to be ready to do all that I ask of you and to be men and women of prayer. I bless you all."
Thank you My son My Beloved Fr. Melvin for agreeing to go to My Novena for World Peace and Retreat to give the teaching on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and then give this Special Blessing over my children when your schedule permits, otherwise a Priest, a son of mine with the Consecrated Hands will avail themself to do this when you are not available.
As to your question of My Desire for My Novena for World Peace Medjugorge Pilgrimage in September My Son, your schedule does not permit you to go with My little one and the group I am inviting but this is My Desire that this pilgrimage take place I and My Holy Mother will be with each one of you who opens your heart to My Invitation to attend this pilgrimage and you will see Gifts immeasurable,
Oh My children realize the Importance of this New Mission, I and the Father are giving you, do not close your hearts but open them now for these Gifts a NEW PENTECOST is now at your doorstep, I love you My Beloved Fr. Melvin, I love you My little one, I love you My children, your Jesus of Mercy
Medjugorje Day By Day May 12 - THE CROSS WAS IN GODS PLAN
"The body was prepared for the Son, through Mary's putting herself entirely at the disposal of the Father's will and thus making her body available as the tabernacle" (Pope Benedict XVI).
"For each one of us that marvelous avenue of graces, which began in the Immaculate Conception, runs without a fault or break straight to the Blessed Sacrament. The one mystery answers to the other; the one illuminates the other; the one completes and consummates the other. The Blood that is in the Chalice is from the living Heart of Jesus. It was shed in the Passion before it was shed in the Chalice. It had lived long in His Sacred Heart before He shed it; and He took it at the first, with His spotless Flesh, from the Immaculate Heart of Mary; and that it was sinless and stainless there was from the Immaculate Conception.
And so at one end of the avenue is Mary's sinless Flesh, prepared for her as for the Mother of God, and at the other end the sinful flesh of man made immortal and incorruptible by the Flesh of Jesus, Mary's Son, and the sinful soul of man bathed to a glorious purity in the Blood of Jesus, Mary's Son, through the mystery of His sweet Sacrament of love; and the light that lies ahead, the light we are all approaching, and have not yet attained, the glow and splendour of our heavenly home, it is by the same sweet Sacrament that we shall attain it, and make it ours at last.
So at every mass, and in each communion we look up to the Immaculate Conception. The light of that far-reaching mystery is in our faces on the altar-step. It beams direct upon us, and so full is it of the same light as the Blessed Sacrament that we seem almost to hear our Mother's voice from that distant fountain, 'Eat, O friends, and drink, and be inebriated, my dearly beloved'" (Fr. Faber).
Praise to the Holy Trinity for giving us so great a Mother! Thank you,
Blessed Mother Mary, for leading us to your Son!
Mother Teresa
There should be less talk; a preaching point is not a meeting point. What do you do then? Take a broom and clean someone's house. That says enough.
Meditations by Padre Pio -
Remember what took place in the heart of our heavenly Mother at the foot of the Cross. She was turned to stone before her crucifies Son, due to the excessive suffering, but you cannot say she was abandoned. On the contrary, she was never loved more that at that moment when she suffered and couldn't even cry.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Money can buy happiness in Heaven if given freely
"Money simply cannot be transferred to the world beyond. Here we come to the purpose of money according to the Savior. Give away money to those who are in need, for by relieving their necessity you will make friends of those who will intercede for the salvation of your soul.
Money will not buy Heaven; but it will make friends for us that will help us when we fail. 'Inasmuch as you did it for the least of these My brethren, you did it for Me' (Matthew 24: 40)."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
Once as I was talking with my spiritual director, I had an interior vision-quicker than lightning-of his soul in great suffering, in such agony that God touches very few souls with such fire.
The suffering arises from this work. There will come a time when this work, which God is demanding so very much, will be as though utterly undone. And then God will act with great power, which will give evidence of its authenticity. It will be a new splendor for the Church, although it has been dormant in it from long ago.
That God is infinitely merciful, no one can deny. He desires everyone to know this before He comes again as Judge. He wants souls to come to know Him first as King of Mercy. When this triumph comes, we shall already have entered the new life in which there is no suffering. But before this, your soul [of the spiritual director] will be surfeited with bitterness at the sight of the destruction of your efforts.
However, this will only appear to be so, because what God has once decided upon, He does not change. But although this destruction will be such only in outward appearance, the suffering will be real. When will this happen?
I do not know. How long will it last? I do not know. But God has promised a great grace especially to you and to all those...who will proclaim My great mercy. I shall protect them Myself at the hour of death, as My own glory. And even if the sins of soul are as dark as night, when the sinner turns to My mercy he gives Me the greatest praise and is the glory of My Passion. When a soul praises My goodness, Satan trembles before it and flees to the very bottom of hell. (378)
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
These thoughts for a day are taken from a daily meditation book based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje by Father Richard J. Beyer, Ave Maria Press.
May 12 - THE CROSS WAS IN GOD'S PLAN
Referring to the cross of Mt. Krizevac, Our Lady said
"Dear Children, the cross was in God's plan when you built it. During these days especially, go up on the mountain and pray at the foot of the cross. I need your prayers" (Weekly Message August 30, 1984).
Of the cross, Our Lord said:
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If any want to become by followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and the sake of the gospel, will save it." (Mk 8:34-35).
Reflection:
In one of the Nazi concentration camps of the Second World War, a Polish priest named Fr. Maximillian Kolbe was interred for publishing writings unfavorable to the Third Reich. On one occasion, several prisoners escaped from the compound and the camp commandant, to punish the prisoners, ordered ten of them to die through starvation.
Among the condemned prisoners was a young man who was known to have a wife and children. When the prisoners' numbers were called out, Fr. Kolbe stepped forward and insisted on taking the young man's place. Incarcerated in the death cell, he helped his companions prepare for death. Through the long days, the guards did not hear the usual sounds of pleading and anguish, but the subdued sounds of hymns and prayers. Fr. Kolbe was the last to die, and because he had taken so long, they injected him with poison.
After his death, a picture of Christ on the cross was found scratched with his nails of the wall of his death cell.
Application:
In prayer today, reflect on the words of Christ: "Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains only a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." (Jn 12:24).
Warning—the following is for those in the Liturgical Chuches (Orthodox(all, including Russian, and Greek), Coptic, Latin Rites (all), Anglican, Episcopalian, and some Lutheran--who have been following “the signs” Fair sue 17 U.S.C. for those in the African Diaspora who would otherwise not be exposed to such. See: http://www.cukierski.net/library/threedaysofdarkness.shtml
The Three Days of Darkness
The Three Days have been announced by many mystics such as Bl. Anna-Maria Taigi, Elizabeth Canori-Mora, Rosa-Colomba Asdente, Palma d'Oria, in Italy; Father Nectou, in Belgium; St. Hildegard, in Germany; Pere Lamy, Marie Baourdi, Marie Martel, Marie-Julie Jahenny, in France. (This list is not exhaustive; many more mystics have announced the Three Days.)
In our opinion, when a very similar prophecy has been made by many people from different eras, and the holiness of the mystics has been recognized by the Church, we would be unwise not to believe in the possibility and probability of this prophecy.
Do not take our word or anyone's word on it. Always remember, the Church does not oblige us to believe in any particular prophecy as a matter of faith.
Because so many folks are eager to learn more about this prophecy, we have decided to post a bit about it. The following is from my friend Miles at endtimereports.com It is an abbreviated version, but worth reading. This is for your PRAYERFUL discernment:
THE IMPENDING SIGNS
Increasing violent disturbances on land, at sea, and in the air; earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, cloudbursts, breaking of dams, overflowing of streams and seas, huge tidal waves, floods, unusual "accidents" taking many lives, famines, epidemics, destruction, destitution, failure of crops, water and crops will change, becoming more" polluted" and less nourishing.
Revolutions, downfall of governments, dissensions, wars, confusion in high places, lack of respect for authority, treachery, corruption, brutalities, atrocities. Breakdown of family life, immorality, adultery, infidelity, promiscuity, perversion and violence of youth, disobedience, lack of values, indecent nakedness of dress, countless sins and iniquities, people concerned only with eating, drinking, dancing, and pleasures.
Flaunting of Church laws, irreverence and immodesty in church, lack of attendance at Church, neglect of holy conduct on Sundays, neglect of the sacraments, sinful pride in sham-religious activities, many "religious" will fall away and take souls with them, enemies, persecution, suppression of the Church will increase and there will be many martyrs. Lack of charity, heartlessness, indifference, and lack of concern for our neighbor, people turning against each other, even in the bosom of the family, people proud in their own knowledge, and turning away from God.
We are experiencing these things now. Just glance at the daily newspapers to see clearly the above impending signs.
THE IMMEDIATE SIGNS
The night will be BITTERLY COLD, the wind will howl and roar, then will come lightning, thunderbolts, earthquakes, the stars and heavenly bodies will be disturbed and restless. There will be NO light, but TOTAL BLACKNESS, utter dark will envelop the entire earth. This will come suddenly like a flash!
NOT A SINGLE DEMON WILL BE LEFT IN HELL. Hell will be emptied and EVERY evil spirit will be released to roam over the earth and do all possible harm to souls. The evil ones will appear in the most frightening forms and will fill the air with pestilence and poisonous gases, there will be "TERRIFYING APPARITIONS." Many will die from fear and despair, the wicked people will behold the Divine Heart of Our Lord.
"My angels, who are to be the executioners of this work, stand ready with pointed swords and they will take special care to annihilate all those who mock ME and would not believe in My revelations."
Hurricanes of fires will rain forth from Heaven and spread over all the earth, fear will seize mortals at the sight of these clouds of fire, and great will be their cries of lamentation, many godless WILL BURN IN THE OPEN FIELDS LIKE WITHERED GRASS. God's wrath will be poured out upon the whole world, the "chastisement" will be terrible, SUCH AS NEVER BEFORE, and will afflict the ENTIRE EARTH.
Satan will triumph in these awful days, and hell will appear to have gained possession of the world, but God will reclaim it, for even this chastisement is an act of God's mercy. He tells us NOT TO PRAY AGAINST IT, as it must come, but pray to save yourself and as many others as possible, and pray that these days may be shortened.
BETWEEN THE IMPENDING AND THE IMMEDIATE SIGNS--
There are predicted two other occurrences, as additional and final warnings before the terror of the three-day darkness. A Prodigy during which time EVERY soul will be shown exactly how they have offended God and to what extent. This will be a time of such intense personal suffering that many will "wish" to die, but no one will.
A Miracle similar to that at Fatima, a great wonder to convince many, predicted to take place on the Feast Day of a "young martyr" of the "Eucharist" but NOT on a holy day of Our Lady. The miracle will last for about a quarter of an hour and will be visible from Garabandal, Spain, and the surrounding mountains. Our Holy Father will see it no matter where he is at the time. This miracle will take place on a date which will be "announced" eight days BEFORE. Afterwards, God will leave a sign in memory of it.
THE CROSS IN THE SKY
As late as 1965, the three days of darkness was spoken of again in a holy person in Europe: "The Divine fire and the fire of hell will arrive and last during the days of darkness indicated by all the saints. My luminous cross will appear in the sky; it will be the sign that the final events are close, and will remind all of My terrible passion, so that they will have time to reflect, for I shall not punish the world WITHOUT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.
All will have time to comprehend the significance of that cross in the sky, and everyone shall see it. All will know, even those who "reject" it, that this My cross will be the sign that a Redeemer came once to bring salvation and pardon. My cross will be honored as never before.
WHAT TO DO FOR PROTECTION DURING THE THREE DAYS
As soon as you perceive the disturbed signs of the very cold night: Go inside, shut and lock all doors and windows, pull down the shades, keep the doors and windows well covered, go and stay away from doors and windows. Do not look out, do not go outside for any reason, and do not talk to anyone outside. ANYONE WHO LOOKS OUT OR GOES OUT WILL DIE IMMEDIATELY! The wrath of God is holy and He does not want us to see it.
LIGHT YOUR BLESSED CANDLES
All will be black, and the only thing which will give light will be blessed wax candles; even these will not burn in the houses of the godless scoffers.
Once lit, NOTHING WILL PUT THEM OUT IN THE HOUSES OF THE BELIEVERS. Be sure to keep a supply of blessed wax candles in your homes -- also Holy Water to be sprinkled freely around the house, especially at doors and windows. Bless yourself and others with it. Drink it and anoint your "senses" with it (eyes, ears, nose, mouth) and hands, feet, and forehead.
KEEP ON HAND a sufficient supply of food, water and blankets for those of your household and any visitors. Do not count on any utilities.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS by leaving enough food and water outside for them to last these days. God will preserve the property of the elect, including their animals. It is assumed that house pets may be kept inside. Animals which have been petted or cared for by a BLESSED person receive a certain protection.
KNEEL DOWN BEFORE A CRUCIFIX AND PRAY INCESSANTLY. Pray with outstretched arms, or prostrate on the floor, pleading for many souls to be saved. Make acts of contrition, of faith, hope, and love. Make acts of Spiritual Communion. Read spiritual books. PRAY THE ROSARY with meditation on its mysteries. "You must think more of the Passion of Christ."
CALL UPON GOD'S MERCY, and call upon Our Blessed Mother for He has given these times into the care of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary (under that title). "No harm will come to those who are in the state of grace and seek My Mother's protection."
FOR YOUR SPECIAL INTERCESSORS, call upon the Holy Trinity, Holy Mary, Saint Joseph, Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Therese (the Little Flower), Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Conrad of Parzham, the Holy Angels, your own Guardian Angels, and Saint Michael the Archangel. The cry: "Who is like unto God!" (the motto of Saint Michael) will serve as a protection to many.
Those who are caught traveling on the road and unable to get to shelter will die as martyrs and be taken to Heaven, if they are good. Some children and others will be taken to Heaven beforehand, to spare them the horror of these days.
"THOSE WHO DISREGARD THIS ADVICE WILL BE KILLED INSTANTLY."
These days of darkness have already been postponed by the increased prayers and the sacrifices of good people and through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother. They may still be delayed a little more, but make no mistake about it, THEY WILL COME, for in the merciful plan of God, this world must be purified of its sin. It is predicted that these THREE DAYS OF DARKNESS will come and NO ONE WILL ESCAPE THE TERROR OF THESE DAYS!
"I WILL FIND THEM ALL." -- This is Christ speaking.
THE AFTERMATH
After the three days of chastisement are over, there will be no UNGODLY PERSONS left, the godless will be annihilated. Seventy-five percent of humanity will be destroyed, more men than women.
Everyone left on earth will believe in God with all their hearts.
The devastation will be astonishingly great, but the earth will be purified. The spiritual fervor of the early Christians will return, but there will be so few men left on earth. When all seems lost, then in a twinkling, all will be saved, the sun will shine again and it will be as springtime, all fair and beautiful. The Holy Angels will descend from Heaven and spread the spirit of peace over the earth, and the just will be able to start life anew.
Some nations will disappear entirely, and the face of the earth will be changed. There will be NO MORE BIG BUSINESS, huge factories and assembly lines which sap men's souls and moralities. People will return to the land.
Our Holy Church will rise again, and religious communities will flower. A feeling of immeasurable gratitude will possess the hearts of those who survive this terrible ordeal and, upon the return of light, ALL SHOULD KNEEL DOWN IMMEDIATELY AND GIVE THANKS TO THE HOLY TRINITY FOR THEIR PROTECTION, AND BLESS GOD.
Then will follow the era of peace as promised by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima.
WE MUST GET AND REMAIN IN THE STATE OF GRACE NOW
We never know the day nor the hour when God may call us. We must let none of these signs turn us from our Holy Mother Church, but we must cling to our Holy Faith and TRUST IN GOD'S MERCY. He has promised to protect the just. Do not offend Him by lack of trust.
"Those who believe my words and spread this message will have nothing to fear. Those who fight for my cause will receive grace from My Divine Heart."
HAVE YOUR HOME BLESSED AND CONSECRATED TO THE HOLY HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY. And always keep on hand: Holy Water, Blessed Wax Candles, Blessed Palm, Blessed Crucifix, Images of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
RECOMMENDED PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS
Holy Mother Church gives us a choice of many devotions and a great treasury of indulgences. She tells us that we should value indulgences highly and we should gain as many as possible for ourselves and others.
Be enrolled in and constantly wear the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which is "Our Lady's Livery." Every day recite the commutation prayers of seven times Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be, to gain the Sabbatine Privilege (rescue from purgatory the Saturday following your death).
Be enrolled in and wear the Miraculous Medal of Our Lady, which bestows such great graces. Remember her words when She sadly said: "Many people do not receive graces because they do not ask for them."
The Miraculous Medal Prayer
O Mary, Conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
It is well also to wear the Saint Benedict Medal, which is the highest indulgenced Medal of the Church. Learn and recite the prayers against Satan, which are engraved on the Medal.
We should cultivate such devotion to Saint Joseph. It is revealed that wherever the Blessed Virgin is, Saint Joseph is always with Her, because it was given to him to take care of Her.
We must always draw nearer to and rely upon the Holy Angels, remembering that they are not only our guardians but also our messengers, ready to do our bidding. There is a chaplet in honor of the Angels, which contains remarkable promises for those who recite it.
We are urged to make MANY MORE VISITS TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, and to make Holy Hours. If we cannot go to a Church for these things, then we should send our Angel to attend Holy Mass for us, to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, to attend to our prayers.
We should make VERY MANY SPIRITUAL COMMUNIONS. Our Lord asked Sister Benigna to let not even a quarter of an hour pass without making a Spiritual Communion. SO DESIRABLE THIS IS.
The "Storm Novena" is valuable, in that it brings us to the Blessed Sacrament nine times in one day. Another devotion most pleasing to Our Lord is to His Holy Face. He not only wishes us to make reparation for the insults to His Holy Face, but he wants us to behold Him face to face for all eternity.
Saint Athanasius relates that the devils on being asked what verse in the Scriptures they feared the most, replied: "That with which the 67th Psalm commences: Let God arise, and let His Enemies be scattered, and let them that hate Him flee from before His face!" They added that this verse always compelled them to take flight.
We should give special attention to Saint Michael, the Archangel, and continue to recite the prayer (by Pope Leo XIII) after each Mass. This holy Pope composed this prayer after his terrifying vision of Satan's power of destruction in these times.
Much more devotion should be given to the Holy Spirit. We should be impressed with the importance of the Holy Ghost when we recall that Our Lord said that He must go, in order that the Holy Spirit could come, and "The Holy Spirit will teach you all things that you need to know."
We should not forget the Poor Souls in Purgatory. We ask them for favors, and pray for their release. They are very grateful for the prayers received from us and they respond in kind. They remember us when they get to Heaven and intercede for us before God Himself.
The Green Scapular continues to bestow many blessings and effect many conversions and returns to Church, with the prayer: "Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death."
In Our Lord's revelations to Berthe Petit, He particularly asked devotion to Our Blessed Mother under the title of "Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary."
A prayer too much forgotten is the one which Our Lady of Fatima asked to be said when we offer sacrifices: "O Jesus, it is for love of Thee, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary."
When Sister Josefa Menendez (called the "second Margaret-Mary") asked Our Lady for a prayer to be said constantly while working, She gave this: "O My Beloved, Who art also My God, make my heart a flame of pure love for Thee!"
Very great promises to save countless souls accompany this little prayer which Our Lord taught to Sister M. Consolato Betrone (Capuchin Nun): "JESUS, MARY, I LOVE YOU! SAVE SOULS!"
The fifteen prayers of Saint Bridget of Sweden, on the Passion of Our Lord, are most timely, since Our Lady has recently impressed upon us that we "must think more of the Passion of Jesus."
In one of Our Blessed Mother's revelations to a stigmatic nun in Italy, she said: "My daughter, the time is not far off. When men least expect it, the course of Divine Justice will be accomplished.
"My Heart is so big for poor sinners and I make use of every possible means that they may be saved. Look at My Mantle, how big it is! If I were not bowed over the world, to cover all with My maternal love, the tempest of fire would already have broken upon the nations.
"This is the mantle of My Mercy for all those who, have repented, come back to My Immaculate Heart. See. My right hand holds the mantle to cover and save poor sinners, while My left hand holds back Divine Justice so that the time of mercy may still be prolonged.
"To help me in this, I ask that the prayer of 'Maternal Refuge' be spread as a most useful means to obtain graces and salvation for poor sinners."
With Arms Crossed, Say Often: "QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE, MEDIATRIX OF MEN TO GOD, REFUGE OF ALL OUR HOPES! HAVE MERCY ON US!"
If through prayerful discernment, you come to believe that we may indeed experience this, we have composed a list of recommended Sacramentals. You may also click the links in the above article.
SHORT POWERFUL PRAYER THROUGH ST. JOSEPH
"Glorious St. Joseph, tenderhearted father, faithful
guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of
God, I ask you to join me in praising God the Father
through His Divine Son who died on the cross and
rose again to give us sinners new life. Through the
Holy Name of Jesus, pray with me that we may obtain
from the eternal Father the favor we ask. (here
state your intention)."
Say this prayer for nine consecutive days.
Fear not! God is your shelter (the 23rd Psalm and the Lord’s Prayer. God never fails). Don’t fail him. Call on Jesus. Jesus on the mainline, tell him what you want!
http://www.live365.com/stations/283424
BLACK CATHOLIC GOSPEL RADIO (Afrocentric Rosary, Stations of Cross, Chaplet of Divine Mercy)
AFROCENTRIC CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/ChapletofDivineMercy.mp3
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/ChapletPtII.wma
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/streamaudio/Chaplet_Pt_lII.wma
FRIDAY-AFROCENTRIC SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF ROSARY , AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Part I
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/11_AfrocentricSorrowfulMysteries--TheCrossScourge_Artis.mp3
Part II
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/12_AfrocentricSorrowfulMysteries-CrownofThorns-Carrying.mp3
Part IIII
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/13_StationsoftheCrossI-VII_Artist_Album.mp3
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Part I
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/13_StationsoftheCrossI-VII_Artist_Album.mp3"
Part II
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/14_StationsoftheCrossVIII-End_Artist_Album.mp3"
For further information:
BLACK CHRISTIANITY’S AFRICAN BEGINNINGS
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/
BLACK CATHOLICS BLOG
http://blackcatholicsprophecymeditations.blogspot.com
Black, African Saints
www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/BlackSaintsMysticHoly.html
Black and African Catholics Prophecy Meditations
www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/recentmeditations.html
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/
Black African Catholics Coptic, Latin rite, Orthodox Prophecies Meditations
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/
Black Saints Videos
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Black Saints Videos
Black Saints Videos Part I
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Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=jMnYwZEfBg4
LINKS
YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Stupid Videos, Sclipo, Viddler and Howcast
A writer/producer of more than 30 audio visual film projects on the Black Genesis of Christianity, with an emphasis on the early African Liturgical Churches, Attorney James Wesly Smith ‘s 30 year effort resulted in the reference tome, Black Saints, Mystics, Holy Folk, (Ancient African Liturgical Church) Volume I, and II, detailing Black involvement in the Church from before 1 A.D. (See: Out of Africa I called my Son, Hosea 11:1, Matthew 2:13-15). Smith may be reached at stbernice@yahoo.com
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