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July 31, 2003 Feast of St. Ignatius
August 1st Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 8 Period II.The Novena Rosary Mysteries
for August 1st are the Sorrowful.
Schedule for August 1, 2003
4:37 a.m. - Morning Offering & Prayers
4:49 a.m. - May 5, 2001 Rosary
6:01 a.m. - Mary's Message
6:07 a.m. - Songs
6:20 a.m.
- 6:20 prayers led by Father Carter
Holy Spirit Novena
Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual
Rosary
7:24 a.m. - Handbook read by Rita Ring
8:39 a.m. - April 17, 1994 Interview with Rita Ring
10:09 a.m.
- Special Messages from Jesus as given
to Father Carter and Songs from Jesus
11:27 a.m. - Mary's Message
11:33 a.m. - Morning Offering & Prayer for Union
11:38 a.m. - Live Rosary February 13, 1997
1:01 p.m. - Father Carter's talk February 13, 1997
1:35 p.m. - The Spirituality of Fatima read by Father Carter & Rita Ring
2:17 p.m. - About Shepherds of Christ - talk given June 29, 2003
3:37 p.m. - Songs
4:00 p.m. - Mass
4:37 p.m. - Tell My People read by Father Carter
6:08 p.m. - Mary's Message
6:15 p.m. - Songs & Prayer for Union with Jesus
6:20
p.m. - 6:20 prayers led by Father Carter
Holy Spirit Novena
Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual
7:24 p.m. - Rosary of Light November 15, 2002
8:18 p.m. - Sorrowful Rosary March 17, 1995
9:09 p.m. - Newsletter 2000 Issue 1 (Christ Is Our Strength)
10:29 p.m. - December 12, 2002 feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
11:17 p.m. - Joyful Rosary Aves
11:47 p.m.
- A Blue Book Reading or Two and a Tribute
to Mary on Mother's Day - May 11, 2003
1:06 a.m. - Newsletter 2000 Issue 2 (Suffering: A Source of Life)
2:41 a.m. - Sorrowful Rosary Aves
3:13 a.m. - Glorious Rosary Aves
3:45 a.m. - Mary's Message
3:52 a.m. - Morning Offering & Prayer for Union
3:58 a.m. - A Song from Jesus
4:00 a.m. - Mass
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July 31, 2003 Feast of St. Ignatius
Messenger: Message to Fr. Carter 9 years ago.
9 years ago
Given to Father Carter
on the Feast of St. Ignatius
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)end of July 31, 1994 message given to Fr. Carter
St. Ignatius
Father Carter had a dream
4 days before his death
St. Ignatius help us
Jesus speaks: My dear people,
The gold that you possess is not in your
money, but in My Heart. When one is suffering
you want to go away from the throng, lick your
wounds and some want to hide.
I died on a cross on Calvary, I was before
the men that persecuted Me. I knew of the bitterness
of their hearts.
Messenger:
(I see a vision of Jesus arms
outstretched, laid bare against
a dark sky bare body)
Jesus speaks: No man has power over Me.
I am God. I subjected Myself to this awful
treatment for your sake.
In adversity I say to you
Matthew 11: 28
'Come to me, all you who labour and are
overburdened, and I will give you rest.
Jesus speaks: My child, all the money in the world
that is precisely the point
in Mary's message
you have made money your God
My baby, My doll, if you could give the
money to Shepherds of Christ you
would give your all.
So many people have said "no". They drive
their Rolls Royce's, they have their
yachts parked at harbor and they
wouldn't help you.
Money is given from Me.
Money can be taken away.
One bad move and the big investor watches
his Kingdom crumble under his feet.
I will not be outdone.
Despite the willfulness of all at the Center
to literally block you and stop the
rosary meditations in the Red Rosary Book
the book has gone to the world.
My rosary meditations are prayed by
so many.
Tell them about the internet.
Do not give my publishing rights to God's Blue
Book to anyone.
Shepherds of Christ is to be in control of
all publishing of these materials.
Rita, little one, I have given the Shepherds of Christ
a special building to do this work.
My child so many have put their gold
in their pockets for a rainy day and
the rains came and washed holes
in their pants, the gold flowed
down the mighty river.
Hold onto your last spool of thread and
soon you watch it flow away
No fruits, you squandered it,
you disobeyed the prompting to
help. One person after another said
"No", "No", "No"
To my Heart when I was bleeding in the
garden and on the cross when
I gave My flesh and My blood for
them, I heard the
"no" to help other souls
come loud from their heart
They could use the saving graces
for themselves and they took
their money for the race track
the long vacations, expensive
cars
What good does it do if you don't
operate in love.
I am a God of justice
A business operated by two who were
cruel and controlling soon they
had a taste of their own medicine
they fired people and were heartless
To those who reap sparingly, they get
a scanty yield
As the others pressed on you, you grew
in the fruits of the Spirit
You work for a treasure not found on
this earth
You are likened to Me in your love
for souls
The heart is the mighty part of your
body
It pumps and pumps the Blood
To Me they pierced My Heart
They numbered all My bones
Sing Take Lord Receive
You love deeply
You love your family and your friends
You love the souls you do not know
their names.
You have given your life for Me and for
the souls I love.
I am a God of justice.
I am guarding you.
I am protecting those you pray for.
Don't worry
Give everything to Me.
I am a God of justice.
Your trials here are your diamonds
in the life to come.
Death Resurrection
I am a God of justice
I give money to help spread My Kingdom
so many hoard their funds
they use it for themselves
Oh so senseless to think they can
control funds after death
do you know the earth can quake
and tear things apart in an
instant
Let them do their dances and
they swing you around
they pressed on your cheeks
and they pierced My Hands
and My feet
When all is said and done
What funds will you take
with you to the other side?
How will you carry them after death?
How can you help souls get to heaven?
Did you use your wealth for My work
when I asked you to help?
Did you advise others to hoard their
wealth and help them control
funds after death when the
babies were crying blood
because people didn't
pray the rosary as the Lady
of Fatima warned the people
and they never listened.
1917 Fatima
Your chastisement is self-inflicted
the evil hearts have made
money their god
They sin sexually
They kill babies
And people turn their head and say
everybody has a free will
I send My Mother to tell you again
over 3000 days every day she
has appeared and you ignore her.
(in Clearwater)
July 5, 2000
July 31, 2003 message continues
Jesus speaks: Again you struggle with the building
payment, no money for rosary
beads, My rosary program for the
Catholic Schools in the U.S.
has folded.
Why does Mary appear to tell them
all to pray the rosary, yet
no money for rosary beads
all the rosary makers have
long since retired
The priest sex scandal has scarred the
Church, but who even believes
9 years ago
Given to Father Carter
on the Feast of St. Ignatius
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)end of July 31, 1994 message given to Fr. Carter
July 31, 2003 message continues
Jesus speaks: I gave this message to a holy Jesuit
priest
I told him to begin My Movement
to pray for the priests, the Church
and the world.
All will be held accountable for their
deeds
I died for you
Song: Take Lord Receive
Song: Prayer for Union with Jesus
(refrain)Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart.
Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart.
I am Yours to possess. I am Yours to use. I want to be selfless and only exist in You. Help me to spoon out all that is me and be an empty vessel ready to be filled by You. Help me to die to myself and live only for You. Use me as You will. Let me never draw my attention back to myself. I only want to operate as You do, dwelling within me.
Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart. (refrain)
I am Yours, Lord. I want to have my life in You. I want to do the will of the Father. Give me the strength to put aside the world and let You operate my very being. Help me to act as You desire. Strengthen me against the distractions of the devil to take me from Your work.
Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart.
(refrain)When I worry, I have taken my focus off of You and placed it on myself. Help me not to give in to the promptings of others to change what in my heart You are making very clear to me. I worship You, I adore You and I love You. Come and dwell in me now.
Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart. (refrain)
Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart. (refrain)
March 30, 1995
The Joyful Mysteries
Mary appeared in the Sorrowful Mother Chapel for two hours. The whole corner was adorned in the most brilliant celestial light with a pink hew. Marty and I will never forget the experience of this evening. Jesus illuminated in the Sacred Heart statue during the litany and the promises of the Sacred Heart. Jesus requested that this rosary be circulated to all.
The Annunciation
Song between decades: Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts. Enkindle in us the fire of Your love. Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts. Enkindle in us the fire of Your love.
The Visitation
Song between decades: Come Holy Spirit,
fill our hearts
Jesus: Let your hearts not be heavy but light, filled with the
fire of My love. Ascend upward and upward. Do not be dragged down by the
perils and the sins of this world for I am filling you with My divine life
and My divine love. You must forever ascend upward, always with your eyes
cast upward toward heaven for you are My soldiers that I send into this
world to spread the Good News to all those that are hurting and in pain. I
call out to you. Do not worry for what is happening around you.
The Birth of Jesus
Song between decades: Come, Holy Spirit,
fill our hearts
Mary: I am the Virgin Mary and I wish for you to pray in this room tomorrow
night.
The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple
Mary: I will make myself known to
those who come and pray this rosary! Song between decades: Come, Holy Spirit,
fill our hearts
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Song after the last decade: Come, Holy
Spirit, fill our hearts
end of March 30, 1995 rosary
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: Mary was so strong, I never heard
her so strong.
They came from their busy days, from all
walks of life, old people, babies in little
pumpkin seats, young girls and boys, teenagers,
30 and 35
They came from their busy lives, it was unplanned
in the busy day a call came Mildred has died
"Oh, no" they said, yes, okay and then hung up.
Christ the first fruits.
1 Corinthians 15: 25-30
For he is to be king until he has made his enemies his footstool, and the last of the enemies to be done away with is death, for he has put all things under his feet. But when it is said everything is subjected, this obviously cannot include the One who subjected everything to him. When everything has been subjected to him, then the Son himself will be subjected to the One who has subjected everything to him, so that God may be all in all.
Otherwise, what are people up to who have themselves baptised on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, what is the point of being baptised on their behalf? And what about us? Why should we endanger ourselves every hour of our lives?
Proverbs 18: 22
He who finds a wife finds
happiness,
receiving a mark of favour from Yahweh.
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: No more will she laugh and
speak and tell the children and grandchildren
what she thinks
She will not bake anymore pies or
change any of the grandchildren's diapers
or buy the presents for Christmas or
fix the turkey for thanksgiving
Oh people your gold is your treasure
You cannot take one penny with you
and your children have strong bodies to do
the days work.
The richer want to be richer and
the poor seem to be forgotten and mocked by
many who have so much.
Oh how can you be so focused on these material
things.
A wise businessman you think, but all he
plans for is for monetary benefit.
For all eternity how did you plan for
this
4 days before his death
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: His life came to an end here.
He didn't plan it
Cancer ravaged his body
Jesus speaks: Each shall give account of their life
to Me.
John 14:6
I am the Way; I am Truth and Life.
John 11: 21-26
Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died, but even now I know that God will grant whatever you ask of him. Jesus said to her, Your brother will rise again. Martha said, I know he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day. Jesus said:
I am the resurrection.
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: Saying goodbye is hard.
Some people leave a line of wounded soldiers
they have problems with everyone, spitting
their built up anger at others and projecting
the fault on them.
They don't look at themselves and keep
leaving the wounded soldiers along
the road as they spit the same
poison darts at all.
They never blame themselves.
Jesus speaks: You are not in control
Do you see that now
John 11: 25-26
Jesus said:
I am the resurrection.
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: What about preparing for the eternal life.
Do we really believe we will not die.
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.
Mildred carried her babies, perhaps nursed them
at her breast she gave babies life
from her body.
Christ died for these souls.
It is our duty as Christians to help the
souls.
We are all going to have our turn.
John 11: 25-26
Jesus said:
I am the resurrection.
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: It was a beautiful day outside, but all
came to be with the dead one they loved.
A man abused his wife the pain he had went
on in their hearts for generations.
A man was so loving and gave so much love to
his family the seeds of love last forever.
What you sow so shall you reap.
Sing Ave Maria
Mary is calling Here are the pictures of the
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July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: Special graces for us
A rosary of light for one who has had a death
in the family
Baptism of Jesus
1. We were given life for a short while on this
earth.2. God wants us with Him in heaven.
3. See Jesus baptized by John.
4. Excerpt from the Spirituality Handbook
We, through our incorporation into Christ which occurs at Baptism, are meant to relive the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. In doing so, we are not only accomplishing our own salvation, but we are assisting in the salvation of others also. The Incarnation continues all the time. Christ, of course, is the one Who fundamentally continues the Incarnation. But He enlists our help. The world no longer sees Jesus, no longer is able to reach out and touch Him. We are the ones who now, in some way, make Christ visible and tangible. In union with the invisible, glorified Christ, and depending on Him as our source of life, we continue the Incarnation in its visible and temporal dimensions. This is our great privilege. This is our great responsibility.
The Christian is initiated into the mystery of Christ, into his or her role in prolonging the Incarnation, through Baptism. In the words of St. Paul: "Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him by Baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life." (Rom. 6: 3-4).
5. John 11: 25-26
Jesus said:
I am the resurrection.
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?6. Psalm 23
The good Shepherd
Psalm Of David
Yahweh is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
In grassy meadows he lets me lie.By tranquil streams he leads me
to restore my spirit.
He guides me in paths of saving justice
as befits his name.Even were I to walk in a ravine as dark as death
I should fear no danger, for you are at my side.
Your staff and your crook are there to soothe me.You prepare a table for me
under the eyes of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup brims over.Kindness and faithful love pursue me
every day of my life.
I make my home in the house of Yahweh
for all time to come.7. Jesus is the New Adam
8. Mary is the New Eve.
9. Adam and Eve sinned
10. Genesis 1:27
God created man in the image of himself, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.
Marriage at Cana
1. Jesus performed miracles on earth.
2. Jesus changed water into wine.
3. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.
4. Jesus wants us to love and serve Him
we live for this.5. We can be changed
God gives us His grace.6. In suffering according to God's will we
can help to bring down great grace.7. Our lives here are so short.
8. We are born and then we die.
9. Jesus was born a baby
Jesus died on a cross10. Pray the Our Father, think of the words
The Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Kingdom of God
1. Jesus is the King of heaven and earth.
2. Jesus loves us, we must ask for His protection
3. Jesus is the Light of the World.
4. Jesus gave us each other to love.
5. Our days here are precious and short,
compared to eternity.6. Our loved ones if they loved and served
God go on to heaven.7. Our love never dies.
8. We can have deep union with those
in heaven.9. God wants us to love the saints.
10. John 11: 25-26
Jesus said:
I am the resurrection.
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?
Transfiguration
1. Matthew 17: 1-2
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light.
2. Sing Amazing Grace
3. God gives us a special sharing in His life
through baptism.4. Plants are little, grow and die.
5. It is God's plan we are born and we die.
6. Jesus was born in a stable.
7. Jesus died on the cross.
8. God became man
9. God wants us to be saved
10. God gives us the Church
the sacraments,
the priest.
Last Supper
1. Jesus gave Himself on the cross for love
of us.
Jesus gives us Himself in the Holy Eucharist.2. Luke 22: 14-18
When the time came he took his place at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, I have ardently longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; because, I tell you, I shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Then, taking a cup, he gave thanks and said, Take this and share it among you, because from now on, I tell you, I shall never again drink wine until the kingdom of God comes.3. Luke 22: 19-20
Then he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. He did the same with the cup after supper, and said, This cup is the new covenant in my blood poured out for you.
4. Jesus gives the priest the power to
change bread and wine into the
body and blood of Jesus.5. Jesus remains with us this day in the Holy Eucharist
6. Jesus wants us to come to Him before the tabernacle.
7. Grace is a gift from God
it is a sharing in His life.8. God outpours His life, when we go before the
Blessed Sacrament.9. Jesus loves us so much.
10. Song from Jesus
I love you Jesus
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: Sing: Take Lord Receive
From The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius,
by Louis J. Puhl, S.J. p. 101
p. 25
46. PRAYER. In the preparatory prayer I will beg God
our Lord for grace that all my intentions, actions,
and operations may be directed purely to the
praise and service of His Divine Majesty.p. 12
23. FIRST PRINCIPLE AND FOUNDATION
Man is created to praise, reverence and serve God
our Lord, and by this means to save his soul.
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: We must constantly learn to let go.
We don't even know what we are attached to.
God may call us to willingly surrender.
When we die we must let go of everything.
We cannot take one thing with us.
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: I remember Fr. Carter's room after his death
it looked "squeaky" clean. He was
at a Jesuit house. Hours after he
died there was no sign of the struggle,
the letting go of his life.
His banana, his half used bottle of water
his shoes, his apostles pendant from Shepherds of
Christ he wore around his neck, his wallet, all was
there on the bed stand, his hats, socks
We take nothing with us.
If I wrote the story, I'm sure I would have
written it differently, I just never
thought Fr. Carter would die so fast.
He prepared us for years he told me and John he
was going to die and we would have to
take over.
Jesus made Fr. Carter and me the messengers
for the Shepherds of Christ Movement. Then Mary
July 5, 2000
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: began appearing on the building, then
after Fr. Carter's death Jesus
appeared
February 5, 2001
July 31, 2003 message continues
Messenger: God gave Fr. Carter this message on the
Feast of St. Ignatius 9 years ago.
Look at all that has happened.
9 years ago
Given to Father Carter
on the Feast of St. Ignatius
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)end of July 31, 1994 message given to Fr. Carter
July 31, 2003 message continues
Jesus speaks: Surrender My child.
I love you so much.
3Excerpt from Priestly Newsletter 1998 - ISSUE FOUR
Shortly before he was to die from cancer, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin left us these inspiring words about peace: "It is the first day of November, and fall is giving way to winter. Soon the trees will lose the vibrant colors of their leaves and snow will cover the ground. The earth will shut down, and people will race to and from their destinations bundled up for warmth. Chicago winters are harsh. It is a time of dying.
"But we know that spring will soon come with all its new life and wonder.
"It is quite clear that I will not be alive in the spring. But I will soon experience new life in a different way...
"What I would like to leave behind is a simple prayer that each of you may find what I have foundGod's special gift to us all: the gift of peace. When we are at peace, we find the freedom to be most fully who we are, even in the worst of times. We let go of what is non-essential and embrace what is essential. We empty ourselves so that God may more fully work within us. And we become instruments in the hands of the Lord."
Notes:
3. Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, The Gift of
Peace, Loyola University Press, pp. 151-153.
end of excerpt from Priestly Newsletter 1998 - ISSUE FOUR
March 2, 1994
At Cathedral After CommunionJesus: I want you to love Me as I love you. If I asked you to lay down your life for Me, you would give this freely of yourself. I need this surrender from you that you put Me above all things--not some things, all things. I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any gods before Me--not your husband, your children, your life, your house. I want your total surrender! I am not asking you to give these things up. I am asking you to love Me more than any of these things, that you are willing to give them up for Me!
This is freedom. When your love is for Me and Me alone, no one has any control over you. You live for Me and I am Almighty. I love you with the most ardent love and you know all that comes from Me is from Him Who laid down His life for you.
Do you love Me? Would you lay your life down for Me? If you love, you give of yourself. Do you love each other? Do you give of yourself to one another or do you have relationships that give to you? This is not love. Love gives from the heart. Love is for the good of the other. I gave My life for you that you might live. Follow the Master. I did not die for any of My own gratifications, I died to show you how I loved you! I gave My only life for you. I love you this much!
I call you to love. Love is action from your heart. Do you love Me this way or do you just do busy work and call it love?
To learn about love you must come and be with Me. Sit and let Me teach you My ways. I sit with My red garb, covering My white tunic, you at My feet and I teach you ever so sweetly each day. You are My beloved ones. I died for you. I give you this same love today. Love gives to the other. Do you give this kind of love to Me and your brother or do you ask what others and I will give to you?
You do not know love if you do not come and you are not taught by Me. I am the author of love. I teach the mighty lessons of love. I died out of love for you.
You cannot love intimately if you hold back. To love Me, you must totally surrender, surrender all you hold on to. People do not love Me because they want to hold back. If you want intimacy with Me, you must be willing to surrender your all to Me.
Are you willing to do this? This is where the power is. When you give your all, I possess your soul and I am all powerful. I want your all, not little pieces you stingily let go of. I want your all. Then you will have an intimate union with God. Then you will live in His love and be powered by His might. Then you will be free. I will operate you and you will be united to Me as one. What power, God dwelling within your breast and acting from your soul! Become selfless and unattached to anything. I am God and you shall not have any gods before Me!
end of March 2, 1994
March 1, 1995
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Garden
- Jesus: Surrender! Surrender to Me as I surrendered to the Father in the Garden. I said to My Father, "Nevertheless, let your will be done, not mine." (Lk 22:42) As you are in your hearts troubled and anxious, I am there ever present to comfort you, to give you My peace. Let go, let go, let go! I am forever with you at every second, at every moment. I do not go! I forever remain in your hearts. Let go! As you live, so do I live in you!
- Jesus: I knelt in the Garden in such agony! I saw before Me all that I would undergo, all the beatings, all the scourging. I knew the Father's Will. I complied with the Father's Will as I ask you to surrender totally to Me. Let go! Focus on Me! Do not focus on those things that are parading in your mind, but release your mind to the mysteries of heaven, to My Passion and My death!
- Jesus: And My faithful ones, who came to comfort Me-they slept!
- Jesus: Indifference! Ingratitude! Neglect! I saw before Me all those who would neglect Me and treat Me with indifference. How My Heart ached with pain to see the souls that I loved so dearly filled with such nonsense!
- Jesus: My Heart, an endless furnace of divine love, of divine life, beating and burning for love of precious souls and they do not see! They have closed their eyes and plugged up their ears and I wait and long to be ever close to them! Spread My love throughout this world. You will be met with resistance on all sides. But I beg you this day to listen to My cry. I cry out to you to stand firm. I am calling you to stand up against the world.
- Jesus: As one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord. I cry out to you to go to the highways and byways. Shout from the rooftops that I am Lord and that I am in your midst this day. Prepare Me a way, for I am coming!
- Jesus: I saw before Me all the souls that would be lost to eternal damnation despite all My sufferings. I call out to you this day to harken to My pleading to be about this world spreading My love. There are souls that are at stake, depending upon what you do with your lives. Will you spread My love? Will you be My mouthpiece to this world? I call out to you. You must stand strong and pray to the Spirit for He transforms you from fear to fearlessness. You are My apostles to go into this world and spread the love of My Most Sacred Heart!
- Jesus: As I knelt in the Garden, as I suffered so many agonies in My Heart, I was comforted by the love that you show to Me this day.
- Song: O Burning Heart, O Love divine! How sweet You are to me. I see the Host, I know You are here, to love and care for me.
- Jesus: The world is blind and deaf! They have plugged up their ears and covered their eyes. You must go into this world. You must stand strong. You have a message of My love to give. I beg you to give this message to the world that is in much pain, that has covered its eyes and plugged up its ears. I beg you to spread this love in every corner of this world this day. You are apostles that I send into this world.
Song between decades: I come to you with greatest love. I am your loving Savior. I am your God. I died for you. I come to you this day.
Jesus Is Scourged at the Pillar
- Jesus: The blood that I shed when I was scourged was blood red! My Heart, which beats out of endless love for you, is a Heart that is red, beating with a burning fire for love of you. I call out to you to draw yourselves ever closer to My Heart for I am waiting and longing and thirsting for your love. Let go of the little distractions you have this day that keep you from increased union with Me. Release yourself and be totally alone in deep union with Me. See only Me. Let go. Release yourselves! I am here with You!
- Jesus: Totally focus on Me!
- Jesus: Release yourself from all the distractions in your heart. Be alone in deep union with Me!
- Jesus: Just as I shed My blood for you as they scourged Me, My Heart cries this day in endless love.
- Jesus: See them as they beat Me at the pillar. Hear the blows! This is the love that I have for you. This day will you be alone with Me and totally focus on only Me? Let yourself go. Be in a room where we are together in close union.
- Jesus: And our hearts beat so closely, as one!
- Hail Mary ...
- Jesus: See Me at the pillar! See Me as I stand with the deepest love for all souls.
- Song: Come unto Me all who are weary and find rest for your souls. Come unto Me, all who are burdened. I will comfort you.
Jesus: I am with you in deep union despite the distractions and all that goes on around you. I am so closely connected with you! Your concentration on Me is important to your union with Me. Focus totally on My beating Heart and the love that I have for you. My Heart beat with deep love as I stood at the pillar and bled dark red blood.- Jesus: It is this blood I shed for you, this blood I gave for you, that I ask you to focus on this day. Think of what it is like to shed your blood for another person. Would you shed your blood for another person? I shed My blood for you. In meditating on this blood that I shed, you will realize more and more the immensity of My love.
Song between decades: I come to you with greatest love
Jesus Is Crowned with a Crown of Thorns
- Jesus: I come to talk to you to tell you the desires of My Heart. As people are blind and do not see, I talk to you this day and ask you to focus on Me and to know that I am truly with you. As you breathe and as your heart beats, I am ever present and within you. I am here present with you. I am the Almighty God! My love I outpour to you. My grace I give to you.
- Jesus: I am the Almighty God! I am forever present. It is in your suffering that you are strengthened. I ask you to focus on the crown of thorns they placed on My head. As the blood ran down the sides of My face, think of how this felt! As I sat wounded, My body covered with deep wounds and bleeding, the blood ran into My eyes and into My ears. This is the blood that I shed for you.
- Jesus: Put yourself there as I sit. Feel as they spit on Me! Feel as they poke at Me! Think of how you would feel to be treated the way they treated Me! Put yourself on the chair and go through My sufferings with Me.
- Jesus: Feel your head as it pounds from the thorns! Feel the blood as it runs on your body! Feel the gashes that burn so deeply under the cloak! Feel the spit as it hits your face! This is the love that I have for you!
- Jesus: I ask you to be My soldiers, to go out into this world. They persecuted Me. They whipped Me. They crowned Me with thorns and they put Me to death. I loved those who treated Me so violently. I ask you this day to focus entirely on Me. If the earth falls down around you, interiorly the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are forever within your breast with such love.
- Jesus: No person can ever take away your union within with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Your union forever and ever and ever in eternity depends upon the union you have with God here.
- Jesus: I call you to sainthood! I call you to holiness! As I suffered this spit that hit My face and body, I call you to suffer with Me all the persecution that you may receive. For in this persecution I am totally present at every second. As your heart beats, as you breathe every breath, I never leave you! If the earth shakes around you, if it rocks and the floor cracks, you will sit steadfast for I never leave you. Hear the small, gentle voice within your heart as it calls to you, "I love you, I love you, I love you!"
- Jesus: My Heart is bleeding from the indifference I receive in this world. I call out to you to be strong soldiers. You must focus on Me and this interior committedness to Me.
- Hail Mary ...
- Song: Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne. His regal scepter knows no bounds. All kingdoms are His own. All Christians come and sing to Him who died for Thee. And hail Him as our Savior King for all eternity.
Song between decades: I come to you with greatest love
Jesus Carries His Cross Up Calvary
- Jesus: Hear the still, small voice as it says so gently inside: "I love you, I love you, I love you!"
- Jesus: I ask you to carry your crosses as I carried Mine. The cross was so heavy I could scarcely move. I fell under its weight. I ask you to accept your crosses willingly. It is in accepting these crosses that you will be strengthened for I provide everything you need. Your lessons I teach you with the greatest love. Your crosses I give you out of great love for you. It is in these crosses that you receive new life, new life in Me! Accept all that I give you!
- Jesus: As I walked with My cross on My back, I peered into the beloved eyes of My dear Mother. Her face was reddened! The tears from her eyes! I could see the sufferings deep within far more than the features of her face. How My Heart was torn to see My beloved Mother, whom I love so much, riddled with such suffering!
- Jesus: I watch you, My child. I am forever with you! I know all the desires, the sufferings, of your heart. It is in your sufferings, your acceptance of your sufferings, that you give Me such great love.
- Jesus: How do you love Me, child? You love Me through holiness, through loving your brothers. Always love! I loved those who persecuted Me. You must always love! Focus on the love I have for you and hear the still, small voice as it whispers within your heart: "I love you, I love you, I love you!"
- Jesus: You are My beloved ones. You I love. You I want closer union with. You, you, My precious loved ones!
- Jesus: Carry the crosses that I give to you with great joy, for they are given to you with My great love. It is in carrying these crosses that you will receive new life in Me.
- Jesus: I was crowned with thorns! I was beaten over My entire body! I was always at peace. Remain at peace for you know the immense love that I have for you. I never leave you.
- Jesus: It is in following the Father's Will and living in His Will as a little child that you will have peace, joy and true happiness.
- Jesus: My dear soldiers, you are being strengthened for the days ahead. I am totally with you and present. All that you undergo I am allowing. I ask you to accept each and every suffering that I give you as a gift from Me to you, given out of great love! It is in these sufferings that you will be drawn ever closer to My Most Sacred Heart.
Song between decades: I come to you with greatest love...)
Jesus Dies on the Cross
- Jesus: I hung for three agonizing hours to My death on the cross! Put yourself on the cross. Your hands nailed, your feet nailed to the cross! Your body covered with wounds! Put yourself there!
- Jesus: It is in meditating on My passion that you will know of My immense love.
- Jesus: I truly hung there to My death!
- Jesus: I accepted death on the cross in compliance with My Father's Will and in great love for you.
- Song: I come to you with greatest love. I am your loving Savior. I am your God. I died for you. I come to you this day.
- Jesus: This is the love that I have for you this day. I ask you to put the world aside. Focus on loving one another. Focus on Me! I fill you with this immense love. Hear the cry of the voice inside: "I love you, I love you." Do not be angry with those around you. It is your committedness to Me, committedness to this union with Me, to making Me the center of your every thought, to letting Me live in you, through you and with you, and at every second to totally surrender, that allows Me to operate in you. It is no longer you who live, but I who live in you!
- Jesus: You are My chosen ones, to whom I give My Heart!
- Jesus: My Heart was pierced with a lance and what poured out was the abounding love from My Heart, blood and water for your salvation!
- Jesus: It is up to you to let go! Always love! I loved those who persecuted Me. I did not hold grudges. I loved. There is no division in love. There is always unity in love. You must love all! I loved those who put Me to death! I surrendered always to the Father's Will. Anything that happens to you this day I am allowing! Accept what I am giving to you today and love it as coming from Me.
- Jesus: Among the thorns there will be a bed of roses. Come to My bed of roses!
Song after the last decade: I come to you with greatest love
end of March 1, 1995 rosary
Jiffy Sheet
108 day Novena beginning April 17, 2003 to August 2, 2003
You will need: 1. This sheet
2. Holy Spirit Novena Book
3. Shepherds of Christ Prayer ManualI. Begin at 6:20 p.m. by singing, "Come Holy Ghost" (verse 1).
- Say, "I want to make a Spiritual Communion."
- "I give my heart to Jesus and Mary with you in love." (This will unite us in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.)
- Cast out Satan: "We cast Satan into the fires of hell, far from us, our families, our Movement, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, the Church and the world in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Day: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Period I | Apr 17-J | 18 - L | 19 -S | 20 - G | 21 - J | 22 - L | 23 - S | 24 - G | 25 - J |
II | 26 - L | 27 - S | 28 - G | 29 - J | 30 - L | May 1- S | 2 - G | 3 - J | 4 - L |
Period I | 5 - S | 6 - G | 7 - J | 8 - L | 9 - S | 10 - G | 11 - J | 12 - L | 13 - S |
II | 14 - G | 15 - J | 16 - L | 17 - S | 18 - G | 19 - J | 20 - L | 21 - S | 22 - G |
Period I | 23 - J | 24 - L | 25 - S | 26 - G | 27 - J | 28 - L | 29 - S | 30 - G | 31 - J |
II | June 1 - L | 2 - S | 3 - G | 4 - J | 5 - L | 6 - S | 7 - G | 8 - J | 9 - L |
Period I | 10 - S | 11 - G | 12 - J | 13 - L | 14 - S | 15 - G | 16 - J | 17- L | 18 - S |
II | 19 - G | 20 - J | 21 - L | 22 - S | 23 - G | 24 - J | 25 - L | 26 - S | 27 - G |
Period I | 28 - J | 29 - L | 30 - S | July 1 - G | 2 - J | 3 - L | 4 - S | 5 - G | 6 - J |
II | 7 - L | 8 - S | 9 - G | 10 - J | 11 - L | 12 - S | 13 - G | 14 - J | 15 - L |
Period I | 16 - S | 17 - G | 18 - J | 19 - L | 20 - S | 21 - G | 22 - J | 23 - L | 24 - S |
II | 25 - G | 26 - J | 27 - L | 28 - S | 29 - G | 30 - J | 31 - L | Aug 1 - S | 2 - G |
- Pray the Holy Spirit Novena using the Holy Spirit Novena Booklet.
- After the novena, read the appropriate meditation. For example: period 1, day 1; period 1, day 2; etc. This will continue until further indicated.
- It is enormously important that you feel as a body praying together, asking for the special coming of the Holy Spirit.
- After the meditation say: "We consecrate the Movement, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, the Church and the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary."
- Ask that the Blood of Jesus be spread on the Movement, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, the Church and the world.
- Begin the 6:30 p.m. prayer service as usual.
II. Begin the 6:30 prayer service
- Begin praying: Dear Father in the name of Your Son Jesus, in the Holy Spirit, through the powerful intercession of the Virgin Mary, with all the angels and the saints and the souls in purgatory, we join in one mind and one heart and ask the Holy Spirit to come to all the world in a special way, especially to our priests. We pray all prayers for the priests and the renewal of the Church and the world and for the Shepherds of Christ intentions. By the precious Body and Blood of Jesus we cast out Satan far from this place, our families, the Shepherds of Christ Movement, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, the Church and the world. We ask the Blood of Jesus be spread on us, the Shepherds of Christ Movement, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, the Church and the world. We beg for grace and mercy for the world and wish to make reparation to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We give our hearts to Jesus and Mary with all gathered here in love. We wish to be forgiven for offending one another. We love You God, help us.
- Sing A Song from Jesus. Refrain: "I come to you with greatest love, I am your loving Savior. I am your God, I died for you, I come to you this day."
- Then begin the prayers of the Good Shepherd (Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual).
- Sing The Rosary song Refrain: "Oh the rosary, the rosary is the love of Their two Hearts, Oh the rosary, the rosary is the love of Their two Hearts."
1) Ave Maria, Ave Maria.
2) Jesus we love You, Mary we love you.
3) This is her peace plan, Children must pray it.
4) We turn to Mary, She is the Queen of Peace.
5) Oh Sacred Heart Divine, Oh Heart of Mary pure, Ave Maria, We love to pray it!- Begin the rosary. Please use the Rosary Books and the Rosary Aves. The important thing is to pray the prayers and the rosary at 6:30 p.m., if possible. (Rosary mysteries need to be according to the Rosary Novena.)
- Read the Ten Commandments.
- I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
- You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
- Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
- Honor your father and your mother.
- You shall not kill.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
- You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
- Pray A Prayer of Thanksgiving then read the Daily Message for the day.
III. List of Important Feasts - 2003 April
17Holy Thursday
18-Good Friday
19-Holy Saturday
20-Easter Sunday
29-St.Catherine of Siena
30-St. Pius V
May
1-St. Joseph the Worker
3-Sts. Philip and James
14-St. Matthias
20-St. Bernardine of Siena
26-St. Philip Neri
27-St. Augustine of Canterbury
29-Ascension of the Lord
31-Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
June
3-St. Charles Lwanga & his companions
5-St. Boniface
8-Pentecost
11-St. Barnabas
13-St. Anthony of Padua
15-Most Holy Trinity
21-St. Aloysius Gonzaga
22-Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
24-Birth of St. John the Baptist
27-Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
28-Immaculate Heart of Mary
29-St. Peter and PaulJuly
3-St.Thomas
4-St. Elizabeth of Portugal
5-St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
11-St. Benedict
14-Blessed Kateria Tekakwitha
15-St. Bonaventure
16-Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
22-St. Mary Magdalene
23-St. Bridget of Sweden
25-St. James
26-St. Joachim and Anne
29-St. Martha
31-St. Ignatius of Loyola
August
1-St. Alphonsus Ligouri
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