Mary has requested that the daily message be given each day to the world. It is read nightly at the prayer service from her Image Building in Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A. This is according to her request. All attempts will be made to publish this daily message to the world at 11 p.m. Eastern time, U.S.A.We acknowledge that the final authority regarding these messages rests with the Holy See of Rome. |
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Mary speaks: My children, I appeared everyday for 14 months from July 5, 1994, to September 5, 1995, at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center. This mission was blocked. I implore you today to help me.
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Our Lady of Light Mary appeared almost everyday from July 5, 1994 until September 5, 1995 at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in the Sorrowful Mother Statue. She said she appeared as Our Lady of Light. She was surrounded by a celestial mist. On Mother's Day 1995, she told me to buy a portable camera and take her picture when she appeared. This picture can be found on the front of this card. On Marcy 24, 1997, Jesus asked me that cards be printed with the picture of Mary taken on Mother's Day on the card. She looked alive during the apparition. Compare this picture to the picture of the statue when she was not appearing. Jesus says He has given great signs of the authenticity of the messages. On March 20 1997, I wrote, "Mary appeared as Our Lady of Fatima for one hour and fifteen minutes. Mary appeared in the Sorrowful Mother statue at Our Lady of the Holy Sprit Center. As I began the rosary, I began to see Mary covered with a mist. Then I saw light around her. She got bigger than the statue. Her face softened to that of the most beautiful woman-the same as the picture I took on Mother's Day 1995 when she told me to buy film and take her picture." On March 22, 1997, I wrote, "She was Our Lady of Light and she kept going into Our Lady of Fatima-live in the statue." She has given us and her son has given us rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. (The book, Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, is available.) These rosaries are still received on the 13th of the month with messages from Jesus and possibly Mary. Come to our Morrow center. Many rosaries are live on tape. There is so much more! Call us! Mary wants us to spread the consecrations and rosaries to school children. She wants the Children's Rosary Book published. Jesus and the Father want us to begin prayer chapters praying for the priests, the renewal of the Church and the world, and the priestly newsletter. Contact Shepherds of Christ Ministries: P.O. Box 193 Morrow, OH 45152-0193, phone (toll free): 1-888-211-3041 or (513) 932-4451, fax: (513) 932-6791, or check out the Shepherds of Christ Internet address: http://www.SofC.org ! |
Mary speaks: The last nine months I implored you to help me to reach the school children with the rosary and the consecration. I beg you now, January 6, 1999, so many years later to hear me.
Included is a letter which will be sent to every Catholic school in the United States, or at least attempts will be made to try to reach most Catholic schools in the United States of America.
For several years I have wished my Children and Parents Rosary Book to be published. The rosaries given are short and filled with love to lead the children into Our Hearts.
I BEG you, BEG you to help me to circulate the consecration cards, rosary aves and the Rosary Book. I wish to lead the children into consecration. I wish the children to begin Junior Shepherds of Christ Chapters. In praying these prayers and the rosary, I will grant special protection to them against the evil one and against the evils in this world. In dwelling in Our two Hearts, they will share in the greatest riches.
Those making the First Saturday devotion worthily will not see the fires of hell. They must, with a holy heart, follow all directions given for the First Saturday Devotion on five first Saturdays.
I told my children in the Fatima message:
Until you have listened to me, you will not have peace on the earth. I am the Queen of Peace. The Father wishes you to make reparation to my Immaculate Heart, wounded with thorns by my beloved children. I cry to you to listen to me now, my children.
The clock ticks away. Your disobedience to the Father's will, your lack of love for God, and the fact you do not obey the Commandments, has angered the Father, and my Son holds His hand high above the earth.
The Father speaks: I wish the message I gave be printed here.
Messenger: The Father gave the following message during the Shepherds of Christ meditation at the 6:30 p.m. prayer service at the Florida site on January 5, 1999.
The Father speaks: (January 5, l999)
It is because of your fervor to pray here that you have held back the hand of My Son from punishing the earth with just punishment for the crimes committed against your God.
Mary speaks: My children, I am your Mother. Unless you reach the children as I have requested with the rosary and the consecration, Satan will continue to harm their souls through the evil on the television, the video games, the computer communication, magazines, and through peers and teachers failing to live by the Commandments. I am Our Lady of Fatima in the Americas appearing in Clearwater, Florida. To block my messages and the Shepherds of Christ Movement, the Movement of my Son, is to block me and my Son.
You will not accomplish any good for your world by blocking those spreading the message of Fatima!
I ask all to watch the documentary on Fatima with Ricardo Montalban. I cry out to you. I appeared at Fatima and you disobeyed my wishes. You suffered the devastating effects of World War II.
My children, the situation is urgent. To block my message at the end of the century over 80 years later is foolish.
Your messengers are not the problem, the Shepherds of Christ Movement leading priests and the world into consecration and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament is not the problem.
The problem is the evil one. He wants souls for hell and his target is the souls of priests, nice men and women, little children; he wants them, all of them.
I am the Queen of Peace. This is my message. If you block it, you will suffer. To not listen is foolish. This is what happened when I appeared daily at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center. I begged you to give these rosaries to the children and to lead them into consecration. You focused on my messenger and ignored me. Now several years later, I come to you again with my hands open wide, as Our Lady of Clearwater. WILL YOU HELP ME REACH THE PRIESTS AND THE CHILDREN?
HELP ME PLEASE. WILL YOU PRAY THE PRAYERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD? (Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual)
If men pray these prayers they will fulfill three of the four requirements of Fatima. They must also observe the First Saturday Devotion (fourth request of Our Lady of Fatima).
Help me - to turn a deaf ear will only hurt your world.
There will be a great period of peace in which the Sacred Heart of Jesus will reign and my Immaculate Heart will triumph. What you do will help to save many souls. Please help me to reach the priests and children with the consecration.
I love you, I am Mary your Mother.
I wish this to include the school rosary letter being sent to schools by Shepherds of Christ.
I wish the children's rosary book to be sent to all schools.
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Shepherds of Christ Ministries - Mary stated we must pray the rosary in order to have peace in the world. We must do as Our Lady requested at Fatima. We are supplying schools and churches with rosaries, rosary meditations and consecration cards in accordance with Our Lady's request. Will you help us spread the rosary? We operate on donations only. To help us with this project please send your contributions to our Morrow, Ohio center. May God bless you and your family! Shepherds of Christ Ministries Telephone: (toll free) 1-888-211-3041 or (513) 932-4451 PS If you would like a copy of the materials for yourself please call our toll free number. We will send it out. We love you! -Shepherds of Christ Ministries |
Feast of the Mother of God
(and our spiritual mother too!)
January 1, 1999
Summary: The School Prayer Program of Shepherds of Christ Ministries provides to school children prayer cards, rosaries, rosary meditations, books, and tapes. All of the materials which we distribute to schools have received the Imprimatur and are distributed free of charge on a donation basis. All you need to do is call.
Dear Principals and Educators,
May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ
and the counsel of His Holy Spirit be with
you throughout this coming year!
What an incredible responsibility we have been entrusted with by God to nurture the hearts, minds, bodies and souls of his little children. Have you thought recently about how you are preparing the souls of the children in your care for a life of love? Greater than any skills of the mind or body, is how we teach our children to live from their hearts in the love of God and one another. As St. Paul writes, "There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)
The School Prayer Program of Shepherds of Christ Ministries provides to school children rosaries, prayer cards, rosary meditations, books, and tapes. All of the materials which we distribute to schools have received the Imprimatur and are distributed free of charge on a donation basis. As a parent of young children myself, I believe it has never been more difficult to teach children deeply in their hearts about the love of God and what is right and what is wrong. So many great sins are portrayed in the media as nothing of consequence and are laughed at. Many commercials, especially on Saturday mornings, portray parents and educators as out of touch and very 'uncool.' To combat our very secular and shortsighted culture, we have to be very diligent in the formative years with the children entrusted to our care. They need to learn they are especially loved by God, were created by Him with an immortal soul, and that their life choices effect those around them. Our children's choices will eventually determine where they spend their eternity.
Our ministry's materials focus very much on teaching children about the love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary for each of them as unique individuals. We wish to teach children that Jesus and Mary are very much alive today. Through prayer the children can form a very real relationship with their Heavenly Mother Mary and Jesus, their friend and Saviour. The Church teaches us that in the care of our souls, Mary is our spiritual Mother, appointed by Jesus as He died on the cross. The knowledge of Mary as our spiritual mother is very much needed by our children today. Mary had the blessing of spending thirty years with Jesus before His public life began. During these years, she dwelled on the mysteries of God in her heart as family life with her Son Jesus and St. Joseph unfolded. As we teach the children today about prayer and the rosary, we open the door for them to the Blessed Mother and Jesus. The Holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary today wish to teach children about the love of God in the silence of their hearts. Praying the rosary and meditating on the mysteries helps to develop the spiritual vision of young hearts.
School Prayer Program
The first component of our school prayer program is the daily consecration prayers. Included in these prayers are consecration prayers to Mary, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and also the Morning Offering. These short prayers are found on the red and white cards included in this mailing. One very enthusiastic principal whose school participates in the program called to tell us that she has the entire school assemble at the beginning of each day to say these prayers as a school community. Many teachers handle unruly times in the classroom by having the children recite the consecration prayers. The prayers do seem to bring a sense of peace to the hearts of children and adults alike. When I arrive home from work, I spend a few moments praying the prayers with my children. What a difference it makes! I am more patient with the children and they fight less and are less competitive with each other. At Fatima, the Blessed Virgin stated that there would not be peace in the world until a sufficient number of people consecrated their hearts to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We can aid the Queen of Peace with our participation by reciting the prayers daily. If you would like these prayers cards for your children, please call or write us and we will send them to you without charge.
The second component to our school prayer program is the rosary. Praying the rosary can lead both children and adults to a greater understanding of the mysteries of our faith. Not all knowledge needed by children to deeply mature in the spiritual life can be imparted by books. At baptism, we receive a special sharing in God's life which allows us to perceive and act on spiritual realities through the gift of faith. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit dwell deeply within all of us who are in the state of grace. Using the bead by bead meditations found in our newest book, Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children, teachers, parents, and children can learn more about the lives of Jesus and Mary. It is a great means to growing in personal holiness. I know what a struggle it is to lead children into prayer, but this difficulty should not discourage us. It is sometimes most difficult to teach children to blow their nose, tie their shoes, ride a bike, read, write, or do arithmetic. Prayer is no different. A very successful approach in the classroom is to pray one mystery a day with the meditations. Different children can read the meditations from bead to bead. By the end of the week, a complete rosary has been prayed. As the children mature, the prayers can be expanded. These meditations are available in book form and from our Internet site at www.sofc.org This letter gives you explicit permission to copy and use freely these materials in the classroom or in homes. You can also order extra copies of our books for your school library.
May is a month we traditionally give special devotion to Mary. This date is rather far off and there is plenty of time for us to see if we can arrange to have rosaries made in your school colors. Please call for any of our materials. Perhaps you can do something special this year to honor Mary in the month of May. We are here to serve you and your children.
Junior Shepherds of Christ
These prayer groups bring children together to pray for the spiritual welfare of priests, the Church, and the world. We often take our priests for granted. Junior Shepherds of Christ is an opportunity to really touch the Heart of God. Jesus loves for children to come to Him. The hearts of children can be pure and open. Their prayers are very powerful before God. Children love to sing and pray when they learn about the love in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary for them. We have available on tape and on the Internet little songs for children to learn and sing. The Rosary Song is my children's favorite. It only takes a few notes to get them started and they are off and singing. They are so much more loving when they have finished singing and praising God.
The enclosed prayer manual has the format for the Junior Shepherds of Christ prayer meetings. A single sheet version is also available. The format is identical to the adult prayer groups. Just bring the children together, and pray the prayers and sing some songs. It is especially beneficial if the prayers can be said before the Blessed Sacrament. Our faith tells us that Jesus is in the tabernacle in a special way. Children need to learn that God is not far off. These prayer groups can help the entire parish to become more loving and holy. Please pray about beginning a prayer group in your school. Perhaps you know a parent or teacher who would be willing to lead this program if asked. A preferred meeting time is 6:30PM local or Eastern Time. Prayer groups from all over the world join at this time to shower Heaven with prayers for our priests and the entire human family. Please copy and pass on this material to all interested parties. If you would like more information or any of the materials mentioned in this letter, please call our toll free number 1-888-211-3041.
First Friday Devotion
The First Friday Devotion was given by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. She was born in 1647 and her feast day is October 16th. Jesus revealed His burning love for us by showing the flames coming from His Heart. We often need reminders from God of His love for us. We are all children of Adam and Eve. We have fallen proto-parents and are born with impaired spiritual eyesight. Jesus has given us a special gift of grace in the First Friday Devotion. Jesus made twelve promises to St. Margaret Mary telling her how he would help those who love and honor His Sacred Heart:
Our ministry has pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus available to fulfill the requirements of the ninth promise. The twelfth promise of final repentance is a great comfort to me as an individual and as a parent. As a leader of your school, you could fulfill the requirements of this final promise by arranging your school mass to be on the required dates and teaching them about Jesus' messages to St. Margaret Mary. This is a great gift to give the souls of the children entrusted to your care!
First Saturday Devotion
The First Saturday Devotion has its origin from our Lady of Fatima. Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J., relates in his book The Spirituality of Fatima and Medjugorje: "During the July apparition in 1917, Mary showed the three children a vision of Hell. She told them:
You have seen Hell, where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish, in the world, devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If people do what I tell you, many souls will be saved and there will be peace.
The war (World War I, then raging) is going to end. But if people do not stop offending God, another and worse one will begin in the reign of Pius XI. When you shall see a night illuminated by an unknown light [January 2, 1938], know that this is the great sign that God gives you that He is going to punish the world for its many crimes by means of war, hunger, and persecution of the Church and the Holy Father.
To prevent this, I shall come to ask for the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart and the Communion of Reparation on the five first Saturdays. If my requests are granted, Russia will be converted and there will be peace. if not, she will scatter her errors throughout the world, provoking wars and persecutions of the Church. The good will be martyred, the Holy Father will have much to suffer, and various nations will be destroyed....
But in the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph, the Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, Russia will be converted, and a certain period of peace will be granted to the world.
In the above, Mary speaks of the five first Saturdays. Here is what the practice involves:
All of the above (except confession) must be done on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart. For those who make the five first Saturdays, Our Lady of Fatima has promised to assist them at the hour of death, with all the graces necessary for salvation." (taken from The Spirituality of Fatima and Medjugorje)
Both of these devotions, to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, have been approved by the Church and were initiated at Heaven's request. It can be tempting to hide harsh spiritual realities from our children and ourselves. After reflecting for sometime though on what the Blessed Virgin showed the Fatima children, I have come to the conclusion that to ignore the reality of hell in the instruction of our children is a great disservice to them. Jacinta, Francisco and Lucia were very young when the apparitions occurred. Is our judgment on the instruction of our children better than the Mother of God's? The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us about the two distinct realities of heaven and hell.
Again from Fr. Carter's book, "Some seem to think the message of Fatima is no longer relevant to today's world. The words of Pope John Paul II tell us how wrong they are. Referring to a pilgrimage he made in 1982, he says:"
Last week, I myself went on pilgrimage to Portugal, especially to Fatima, in order to give thanks that the mercy of God and the protection of the Mother of Christ had saved my life last year. The message of Fatima is a call to conversion and penance, the first and most basic call of the Gospel. Today, it is more urgent than ever, when evil is threatening us through errors based on denial of God. The message of Fatima puts us on our guard. It also invites us to approach anew the Fountain of Mercy by an act of consecration. Mary wishes us to draw near it: each one of us, each nation, and the whole world.
(taken from The Spirituality of Fatima and Medjugorje)
Put On Joy
Through these devotions, Jesus and Mary have given you a powerful tool to aid in the salvation of the souls entrusted to your care. God is ready to touch your hearts as you implement these devotions or use the prayer cards. Please take the first step by ordering the prayer cards for use by your children. The decision is yours. We are here to serve you. We may be reached by phone toll free at 1-888-211-3041.
In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
John Weickert
President,
Shepherds of Christ Ministries
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