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End of Time - Australia

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Question:
Dear Tony,


What does it mean that John Paul II is gone, Benedict is the forth Pope. . . could we be in the end of time . . . earthquakes are more numerous, natural disasters also, and nuclear battles being discussed by the media.
Please share your views.
Regards,

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Douglas


Answer:
Dear Douglas,


In June 1963 on the death of Pope John XXIII, Conchita announced that "there would be three more popes to the end of time." With the death of John Paul II, we are now in "the end of time or the end of the epoch." This does not mean the end of the world. When Conchita was asked what the end of time meant she said she did not know. I believe it will only be after the Warning and the Miracle that we will understand what the end of time means. We know that Russia will be converted, the Christian religions will unite. As the Old Testament ended with the coming of Jesus and the New Testament was ushered in, the Garabandal Events will herald in The New Era.
God Bless,
Tony  

Penace & Sacrifice

"We must make many Sacrifices and perform much Penance . . . Garabandal 1961 - 1965

What does sacrifice and penance mean? Joey Lomangino said it means "to fulfill our daily duty well. We should accept with grace the trials and tribulations that come to each of us always offering every part of our day to God through our Morning Offering Prayer." Joey also said "you don't have to look for crosses and sufferings, they will come as God's will in our daily lives." Joey should know, he has been blind since 16 years of age!

At Fatima in 1917, Our Lady appeared to three young children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta with a plea for mankind to amend our lives. She called for sacrifice and penance.

In the Gospels the word penance means conversion of one's life, a turning away from sin, and a turning back to God. As Our Lady insisted at Fatima: "Men must amend their lives, and ask pardon for their sins . . . They must no longer offend Our Lord, Who is already so much offended." The Fatima message is a call for men to give up sinful practices which grieve God and draw down His chastisements on the world, to make reparation for them. Commenting on Our Lady's request for penance, Sr. Lucia wrote: "The part of the last apparition which has remained most deeply imprinted on my heart is the prayer of our heavenly Mother begging us not to offend any more Almighty God, who is so much offended."

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Jacinta too, shortly before her death, remarked: "If men only knew what eternity is, how they would make all possible efforts to amend their lives . . . mortification and sacrifice give great pleasure to Our Divine Lord."

In August of 1917 Our Lady told the children, "Pray much and make sacrifices for sinners, for many souls go to hell because there is no one to make sacrifices for them." As to the kinds of sacrifices Our Lady was asking, she revealed to Sr. Lucia on one occasion: "The good Lord is allowing Himself to be appeased . . . but He Himself complains most bitterly and sorrowfully about the small number of souls in His grace who are willing to renounce whatever the observance of His laws require of them."

"Many persons," Sr. Lucia explained, "feeling that the word penance implies great austerities, and not feeling that they have the strength for great sacrifices, become discouraged and continue a life of lukewarmness and sin." Then she said Our Lord explained to her: "The sacrifice required of every person is the fulfillment of his duties in life and the observance of My law. This is the penance that I now seek and require."

In this materialistic culture in which we live, almost heroic virtue is required to be faithful to the duties of the Christian life. Yet, over and above those sacrifices "required of every person", the children of Fatima practiced many little acts of mortification and renunciation on their own initiative.

It is hoped that many devotees of Our Lady will not be content with the minimum required and will not pass up opportunities of voluntary mortification, placing in the hands of Our Lady the fruits of the little trials, frustrations and irritations of each day accepted with patience and resignation.

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It was in this same spirit that the Angel spoke to the children in 1916: "Offer up everything in your power as a sacrifice to the Lord in reparation for the sins by which He is offended, and in supplication for the conversion of sinners . . . More than all else, accept and bear with resignation the sufferings that God may send you."

It is now 92 years since Fatima and 44 years since Our Lady's appearances at Garabandal. How much more time does mankind have to amend their lives? Can we respond to Our Lady's call at Fatima and Garabandal for penance and sacrifice?

[Adapted from an article by Tony Kissane at www.rosarycentre.org]

Garabandal by Hugh J. Lynch

Garabandal where Mary has been;

2000 apparitions children have seen

The pilgrims come from far and wide

To this famous village by the mountain side.

The rocky path and the ancient pines

Have been used by God, as wondrous signs

Of His power and His Mother's love;

The message direct from heaven above.

God chose His heavenly Mother's face

To appear in this beautiful mountain place

Here, He has used His power and might

In this dark world to give us light.

Mary has come with scapular and crown

To help us all she has come down.

From sin she promises full release,

And gives us hope of eternal peace.

With Michael the archangel, she did appear

To draw us closer to her Son so dear.

They came to show all of us the way

By praying the rosary every day.

To simple poor and honest folk

She taught us how to bear the yolk

Her message from the heavenly skies

Of penance, prayer and sacrifice.

The cup is full we've had our fill

We now await the Miracle

Our Blessed Mother loves us all

Her children await their Mother's call.

The Russian Garabandal Center

On September 8, 2009, Our Lady's birthday, the Russian Garabandal Center will observe its own 17th anniversary. Through these years it is estimated that over 1 million people, especially in the Ukraine, have learned about the apparitions of Our Lady of Garabandal.


Many conferences were given by the workers of  Our Lady and the Message was spread wherever it could -- via mailing lists, mass media and the Garabandal Videos.  

• At wholesale markets, where Catholics from Ukraine, Belorus, Uzbekistan, Moldova and the South of Russia come to trade their products. They willingly took literature on Garabandal and rosary beads to distribute back home and later sent thank you letters.
• At Catholic churches in several cities of Russia.
• At Polish-Russian cultural organizations and Russian Orthodox groups.
• On personal trips of Catholis and Orthodox to cities throughout Russia including Sevastopol, Minsk (Belorus), Krasnoyarsk, Murmansk, Archangelsk, Belgorod, Yakutsk, Zaporozhe, (Ukraine), Yalta (Ukraine), Lida (Belorus).
• At numerous St. Petersburg metro stations, universities and hospitals.

I think it is wonderful that Catholics and Orthodox faithful, in order to express their love and reverence for the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, Queen of Heaven and Our Intercessor, are working together to spread the Message of Garabandal. Our Lady will be the One who will unite us for the Glory of God! May it be so here in America and throughout the rest of the world.


Happy Birthday, Mother Mary! 
Deacon John

Benedict XVI Is the Second-to-Last Pope, Says Irish Prophet Malachy

 I  found this article this morning and I'm wondering why ABC is reporting it? If they knew the Fatima & Garabandal prophecies, they would change the headline to "End of Era" instead of "End of World." God is going to change the world to be a better place to live in, an "Era of Peace" as Our Lady said at Fatima. Let us continue to pray for Our Lady's intentions and the "Triumph of her Immaculate Heart!"

Have a great day!

Deacon John

Malachy: End of World to Come With Next Pope's Reign

The prophecies of the Irish saint Malachy, the 12th century bishop of Armagh who predicted all the popes, have thrilled and dismayed readers for centuries. He has stated there will be only one more pope after the current one, and during his reign comes the end of the world.

A 12th century Irish prophet claimed Pope Benedict XVI would be the second to last pope -- and the end of the world would come with the next pontiff's reign.

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"In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church there will reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations, after which the seven-hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people. The End."
In 1139, then-Archbishop Malachy went to Rome from Ireland to give an account of his affairs. While there, he received a strange vision about the future that included the name of every pope, 112 in all from his time, who would rule until the end of time. We are now at the second last prophecy.
Continue reading here: http://abcnews.go.com/International/benedict-xvi-pope-irish-prophet-malachy/story?id=8499430

Garabandal Forum

Distant Pines, Site of the Miracle & Great Sign to Come.

Question:

Dear Sir,

After the Warning, it has been said that when people go to the Pines and see the Miracle, that people will be healed and converted. Since not all people will be able to go there at that moment due to financial reasons, will they be able to go later as the Sign will be left there until the end of time? I was told that it would be televised so will you be healed by looking at it on TV or do you have to go there in person? Not everyone in the whole world will be able to go there when all this happens so please help me to understand.

Blessings from Pam.

Answer:

Dear Pam,

Thank you for your inquiry about the Miracle to occur at Garabandal, and to be announced by Conchita 8 days in advance. We need to look carefully at what Our Lady said would happen on the day of the Miracle. Conchita in an interview in 1973, quoting the Virgin, said, "that everyone who would be there (Garabandal) on that day would see it. The sick who are there will be cured, no matter what their diseases or religion. However they have to be there." She also said, "all sinners would be converted." You are correct in saying that you have to be in Garabandal to be healed or converted. Conchita also said that the Miracle would be televised. Mother Angelica of E.W.T.N. said she would have a television crew on the plan two hours after Conchita's announcement of the Miracle.

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I share your concern about the many, many people who would like to be there but for financial or other reasons can't be there on the day. I remember reading a few years ago about a mother of six who was paralyzed, in a wheel chair and living in Portugal, while watching the blessing of the sick at Lourdes on TV, being totally cured. So who is to say this will not happen at Garabandal? The Miracle I believe will be the greatest event since the Incarnation of Christ. It will hopefully convert the "whole world." Will healings be a testament and a reminder of the reason for Garabandal and the need to repent and return to God? I believe they will.

If you want to be at Garabandal for the Miracle, ask Our Lady for that great grace. If it is God's will, you will be there. I hope this explanation has helped you to understand.

God Bless,

Tony

I've been asked many times whether I would go to Garabandal for the Miracle. I really don't have a desire to be there in person. My miracle has already come with my own conversion and many graces and healings I have received from Almighty God through Our Lady of Mt. Carmel de Garabandal. I wear the "kissed relic" at all times and Our Lady said Jesus would perform "prodigy's through them." He certainly worked a "prodigy" with my conversion and ordination to the Holy Diaconate. I was told to my face that I would never make it and some even tried to have me rejected. But God is greater than them all and opened the necessary doors to allow me to reach that special day when I consecrated my life to His glory.

So, like millions of others, I will watch the Miracle on TV and celebrate. 40 years ago, I gave up drinking alcohol (I was a heavy drinker and haven't touched a drop since) and said that on the day of the Great Miracle I will have a beer. I look forward to that!

Deacon John

Garabandal Forum

Question:
Dear Sir,
Would you be so kind as to say what the permanent Sign might be at Garabandal as described on your website?
Regards,
Cindi


Answer:
Dear Friend,
Thank you for your inquiry about the permanent Sign prophesied to be left at Garabandal after the Miracle. Conchita said "from that moment on (the Miracle) there would be a permanent Sign left at the Pines that everyone will be able to see and touch but not feel." The Sign will be there until the end of the world. It will remind everyone of the authenticity of Garabandal.


Some have suggested it could be a column of smoke by day and a column of fire by night similar to that which accompanied the Jews on their journey out of Egypt. This was to remind the Jews that Yahweh was present with them on the journey to the promised land. The column of fire and smoke was called the Shekinah.


God Bless,
Tony