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This is according to her request. All attempts will be made to publish this daily message
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We acknowledge that the final authority regarding these messages
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October 17, 2004
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October 18th Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 2 Period II.
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The Novena Rosary Mysteries
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October 18, 2004
October 17, 2004
Readings Today's Mass
Exodus 17: 8-13
The Amalekites then came and attacked
Israel at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, ‘Pick some men and
tomorrow morning go out and engage Amalek. I, for my part, shall take my
stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.’ Joshua
did as Moses had told him and went out to engage Amalek, while Moses,
Aaron and Hur went up to the top of the hill. As long as Moses
kept his arms raised, Israel had the advantage; when he let his arms fall,
the advantage went to Amalek. But Moses’ arms grew heavy, so
they took a stone and put it under him and on this he sat, with Aaron and
Hur supporting his arms on each side. Thus his arms remained unwavering
till sunset, and Joshua defeated Amalek, putting their people
to the sword.
2 Timothy 3: 14- 4:2
You must keep to what you have been taught
and know to be true; remember who your teachers were, and how,
ever since you were a child, you have known the holy scriptures—from
these you can learn the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in
Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and useful for
refuting error, for guiding people’s lives and teaching them to be
upright. This is how someone who is dedicated to God becomes
fully equipped and ready for any good work.
Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to be judge of
the living and the dead, I charge you, in the name of his appearing and of
his kingdom: proclaim the message and, welcome or unwelcome,
insist on it. Refute falsehood, correct error, give encouragement—but do
all with patience and with care to instruct.
Luke 18: 1-8
Then he told them a parable about the need
to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge
in a certain town,’ he said, ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect
for anyone. In the same town there was also a widow who kept on
coming to him and saying, "I want justice from you against my
enemy!" For a long time he refused, but at last he said to
himself, "Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any
human person, I must give this widow her just rights since she
keeps pestering me, or she will come and slap me in the face." ’
And
the Lord said, ‘You notice what the unjust judge has to say? Now,
will not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day
and night even though he still delays to help them? I promise
you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son
of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?’
West Palm Beach was really hit hard.
October 17, 2004 message continues
Jesus speaks: Today is a
day to let go and trust in Me.
I call you to live according to the will of God.
In the Reign of the Sacred Heart — men will
live according to the will of My Father.
Sing — Without Clouds
I call you to sing to Me.
Sing to God, My people.
Sing of the glory of God.
You are stuck like mud.
If the wind blows gently the little leaf and
you hear the ruffle on the ground,
or if the wind blows on the cheek of
a child — you know the gentleness of
the mysterious wind which you do not see.
But do you know the wind so strong that can
uproot trees and blow houses away?
Tree Graveyard in a West Palm Beach Mall
October 17, 2004
October 17, 2004 message continues
Jesus speaks: A wind can
come and give you comfort —
a hurricane can come and blow your
business, your house into shambles.
October 17, 2004 message continues
Jesus speaks: CLEAR -
WATER — oh look at your clear - water,
look at the babies tender skin —
even wrinkled skin of a beautiful
old woman is beautiful —
October 17, 2004 message continues
Jesus speaks: You have
decided to be so very thin — is this
the will of God that people are skin
and bones and showing flesh — bare
backs in My Church —
Why do you come to Church to tempt others
with your bare back revealing parts
that give people skin shots at Mass —
is that holy — should you show your
babies how to be women —
Do you see Mary as your model?
Do you recognize her as you should as Mother of the Church?
Who will tell the children about Mary?
Who will tell the children in Catholic schools
about the rosary — My weapon of peace?
Oh if you recognized the importance of Mary,
singular vessel, if Mary received this
recognition and devotion as she should
in the Church — you would be on
the way to purity and peace —
October 17, 2004 message continues
Jesus speaks: But you do
not see Mary, many of you,
as you should and how I want
My Sacred Heart venerated next to
her Immaculate Heart —
When you recognize Our Two Hearts as you
should and give devotion to Our Two
Hearts and spread it to the world —
you will be on your way to peace and
purity —
October 17, 2004 message continues
Jesus speaks: Funds are
needed to spread My Newsletter
to all the priests — now —
Funds are needed,
Prayers are needed for the Priestly Newsletter —
I will work through My chosen
instrument to spread peace and
unity to this troubled world —
My prayer chapters were given by Me to
Fr. Carter — 10 years ago for peace
in the world to pray for the priests,
the Church and the world —
I am your King —
Until a sufficient number of people have
consecrated their hearts to My Sacred
Heart and the Immaculate Heart of My
Mother — you will not have peace in
the world.
I give you this Priestly Newsletter to help promote
unity in the world and lead the priests
and people to My Sacred Heart and the
Heart of My Mother —
So much money spent on all the weapons —
remember World War II and all the bodies that
died —
Excerpts from The Spirituality of Fatima
by Father Carter, S.J.
July 13, 1917
"During this same July apparition,
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. (12)
"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." (13)
NOTES:
12. For background material on Fatima, I am particularly
indebted to
Our Lady of Fatima's Peace Plan from Heaven
(Rockford: TAN
Books and Publishers, Inc., 1983). p.4-5.
13. Ibid., p.5.
Excerpt from October 13, 1996 Rosary
The Assumption of Our Lady Into Heaven
4. I saw a documentary on Fatima and in this
documentary, Mary appeared to the three children and then they showed the
events of World War II. The bodies were being thrown on a heap. And it
just about tore my insides apart because I identified so much with
watching Mary appear and then nobody listened or not a lot of people
listened and World War II happened and so many people were killed...
October 17, 2004 message continues
Jesus speaks: What will
get you to pay attention —
The Father sent Mary as a messenger she
appeared for 7 years and you knocked off her head.
July 5, 2000 by day
July 5, 2000 by night
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Do
My Work
October 17, 1993
Jesus speaks: I come and you open the doors of your
heart. I enter and you are made whole. Your hungry soul thirsts for only
that which I can give. Open the gates. Let Me enter and wash you with My
Blood. My Blood is the Blood of salvation. Nothing in this world can compare
to My Blood. It is there for you, it cleans you, it feeds you. It is your
all. Come and be nourished by Me. I have all you need.
Your time is not your time. I loan it to you. I loan you
your time to do My work. This is your day, but it is My day to work in you.
You are doing as you ought. You feel tired and worn out and you wonder why.
My work is work. It is not a puffy little job. It is a big job. It is the
most important thing you do. You keep doing My work and then wonder why you
are exhausted. My work is hard. It is struggling up a hill in a world that
has lost its way. People are closed. The world is pulling you everyplace but
to Me and then you wonder why the exhaustion. You pray many hours a day and
talk many more trying to sell My wares. It is hard work. People reject you.
They are closed. They are not of Me. They are all busy with their stupid
earthly lives. I sit and watch and they are so blind. What good does it do a
man to run down a road if it is the wrong one. Hold tight, My little flower.
You are doing My work and it is tedious. It is hard work. It is the best
work to do. Do not wear yourself out talking on the phone. Plant My seeds
and be on your way. Others must do their own seeking of Me. You only lead
them to the water. You do not have to stand around and see if they will
drink or not and prompt them to do so. They must read My messages and come
to Me for their feeding.
You do not feed your brothers all their food. You plant
the seeds. They come to Me and they are fed by Me. Hold tight to all you are
doing. It is hard, hard work. I am giving you strength. Each day is a day's
work, indeed. No one but I knows how much work you do in a day. You have
touched a lot of hearts in one day. Be glad as each day unfolds. Be glad I
am using you as My instrument to reach many. Know that this is work. You
should be tired at the end of the day. I am your God and I love you, My
little one. I play the organ at Mass with you. I love the music. I love
people to sing. It is of great comfort to Me and My mother for all the
singing. Keep singing and playing. It is so soothing to our hurt hearts. I
love to hear My children sing. I love you all so much!
Keep spreading My word and doing My work. You feel tired
because it is indeed work, but I will supply you with extra energy and
blessings for all you do. I need you to do this work for Me. You always
bounce back and go full steam ahead. That is Me! All of a sudden you are
refreshed and wonder what happened. The spirit is willing but the flesh is
weak, but I have all the power. The very hairs of your head are numbered. I
give you strength when you are doing My work. Oh, how I love you. I am
pleased with your work. Your weariness is worth it. I will give you a bath
in My love and you will go and feel like flying. I am your love, little,
one. Thank you.
end of October 17, 1993
October 1, 2004
My dear friends,
I give my heart to Jesus and Mary with
you
in love. In these troubled times of the election and war
and wonders of peace — we have suffered many hurricanes
since Mary's image head was knocked off.
Florida appeared
to be squeezed like a wet wash cloth
August 13, 2004 a hurricane, September 5, 2004 another hurricane,
September 13, 2004 another hurricane. Jesus sent me to Florida last
Thursday to take the path across Florida, 60 and 70 to bless
the state before the hurricane. It was terrible — I was on
the west side all through it. On September 5th I was in the building
in Clearwater and on August 13, 2004 the hurricane was averted as
we prayed in China.
Mary's message of peace must be sent to the
priests.
A Jesuit with the blessing of his provincial and his rector has
completed the Priestly Newsletter — he studied in Rome and can
teach in the Pontifical Colleges — The Newsletter is literally a
work of art dedicated to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary based on
the Word and the writings of the Church. It will be a special
issue and surprise to you. It is ready to go to 75,000 priests.
We need at least $7,000 for the postage in the United States and
then the foreign mailing. It can really help the world in
these decisive times before the election.
October 13, 2004 is the 87th anniversary of
Mary's last apparition
at Fatima. We need to make reparation to God for how Mary's
image was destroyed. We are about to put protection over Jesus'
face which is costly. Please we desperately need your help to do this.
MARY IS THE QUEEN OF PEACE — spreading the consecration
to the 2 Hearts to 75,000 priests can help the peace of this world.
LOVE in Their Hearts, Rita
October 1, 2004
We
have had many trials in
Florida
.
Mary appeared 7 years every day before her image head was knocked off.
We pray from
Clearwater
and all our centers for the priests the Church and the world united on the
internet and with many others.
Fr. Carter our founder circulated the Priestly Newsletter for over 8
years.
A Jesuit of over 40 years and who can teach in the Gregorian colleges
in
Rome
and all pontifical colleges has written the new Priestly Newsletter to
continue the work Jesus gave to Fr. Carter 10 years ago. Fr. Carter died.
The day he
accepted was Pentecost Eve - here is the picture taken.
At
6:20
our prayer time. He accepted with the blessing of his provincial and rector.
Here is a message from Jesus to Fr. Carter when Fr. Carter began the
Newsletter that finally went to 85,000 priests.
July 31, 1994
Words of Jesus to Members of Shepherds of Christ
Associates:
"My beloved priest-companion, I intend to use the
priestly newsletter, Shepherds of Christ, and the movement, Shepherds
of Christ Associates, in a powerful way for the renewal of My Church and
the world.
"I will use the newsletter and the chapters of Shepherds
of Christ Associates as a powerful instrument for spreading devotion to My
Heart and My Mother's Heart.
"I am calling many to become members of Shepherds of
Christ Associates. To all of them I will give great blessings. I will use
them as instruments to help bring about the triumph of the Immaculate Heart
and the reign of My Sacred Heart. I will give great graces to the members of Shepherds
of Christ Associates. I will call them to be deeply united to My Heart and
to Mary's Heart as I lead them ever closer to My Father in the Holy
Spirit."
- Message from
Jesus to Father Edward J. Carter, S.J., Founder, as given on July 31, 1994,
feast of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits)
August 1, 1994
Pray For The
Success Of The Priestly Newsletter - Shepherds of Christ
Messenger: The following is the first official
message I received before the statue of Mary at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Center. It is a personal message for Father Carter.
Mary speaks: (in front of the glowing statue of Our
Lady of Sorrows) I am the Immaculate Heart. My Heart is glowing for love of
all my beloved children. I am your most loving Mother. I am with you this day.
Pray for the success of the priestly newsletter Shepherds of Christ. I am
guarding your way. You will receive such graces to accomplish this task! Grace
from God is so abundantly bestowed on you and will lead to the success of this
endeavor! Pray for this cause at the Center. The priests will lead the people
to the love of My beloved Son. This is no little task. It will take many
prayers and graces. Pray hard, little one. Your prayers will change many
hearts.
I am Mary, your Immaculate Mother. I bring this message to
My beloved priest-son.
end of
August 1, 1994
message
The New Priestly Newsletter will be ready to mail in about one week. It
is so very awesome. The new Jesuit edited it and quotes from scripture and the
writings of the Church.
For the 87th anniversary of the last Apparition at
Fatima
October 13, 2004
we ask if you can help with the postage.
April 5, 2004
Also we must spend thousands and thousands of dollars to protect
Jesus’ face with the proper structure. We are presently repairing the sink
hole under Mary's image and Jesus’ face and then we will put up the bullet
proof glass for protection from vandals and hurricanes.
Here are some
of our ministries -
1) Supply priestly Newsletter to 75,000 priests centered
in Consecration to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart.
2) Send about 50,000 homemade rosaries to
the schools twice a year with
consecration cards to the 2 Hearts and meditations.
3) Prayer Chapters to pray for the priests, the
Church and the world - all over the
world in 6 languages.
4) Monthly retreats before the exposed Eucharist
in our Church from the diocese for
for 4 days, with Masses from priests
who support the ministry daily -
praying for the priests, the Church and the world.
5) People praying in
China
,
Indiana
before the
tabernacle for the priests, the Church and
the world - 24 hours a day, live
on TV web camera.
6) Live radio - 24 hours praying for the
priests, the Church and the world.
7) Prayer daily at all centers at
6:20
daily
8) Apostles of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus - all over
the world praying before Blessed Sacrament.
9) Nursing Home Ministry
10) Prison Ministry
11) 10 years of service in all of our ministries-
including supplying 75,000 priests regularly
6 times a year with the priestly Newsletter.
Come to
Florida
October 5, 2004
for a special prayer service praying and singing for special grace to be
outpoured on the priests, the Church and the world.
Excerpt
from
October 1, 2004
message
God
the Father speaks:
I sent Mary as a messenger to
you --
You ignored her
You defaced the rainbow image
Remember Noah's arch --
Remember the sign of the rainbow
Genesis
9: 12-15
And this’, God said, ‘is the sign of the covenant which I now make
between myself and you and every living creature with you for all ages
to come: I now set my bow in the clouds and it will be the sign of
the covenant between me and the earth. When I gather the clouds over the
earth and the bow appears in the clouds, I shall recall the covenant
between myself and you and every living creature, in a word all living
things, and never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all
living things.
God
the Father speaks:
I sent the rainbow 1996.
Florida
has had to deal
with many hurricanes
and floods.
I am God the Father -- you refuse to
listen to Mary. …
This is My sign sent to you --
the sign of the rainbow
You will not listen --
peace is found in
listening to Mary
Mary's
Peace Plan
1.
Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus
and Mary ––
until a sufficient number of people make and live the
consecration, we will not have peace in the world.
2.
Praying the rosary.
3.
Observing the First Saturday Devotion.
4.
Making reparation to the Hearts of
Jesus and Mary.
God
the Father speaks:
I want the Newsletter
sent out.
Please help Me.
This, Shepherds of Christ, is My Son's
Movement.
I am God the Father.
end of excerpt from
October 1, 2004
message
We have DVDs available of
the
Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries
of the Rosary with short mediations
especially for schools.
These DVDs can be shown on
a projector for classrooms.
It is really wonderful!
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