CONCHITA'S VISIT TO PADRE PIO On February 9, 1975 the magazine known as “NEEDLES” had recorded an interview with Conchita . "We all agreed to go so we headed towards the monastery in Professor Medi’s rental car. We arrived about 9 o’clock at night and we were told that we wouldn’t be able to see Padre Pio until the next morning, after he celebrated the 5 a.m. Mass. Fr. Luna and the Professor went to the sacristy before Mass began. The Professor told me later on what had happened. He said that Fr. Luna told Padre Pio that the Princess of Spain was there to see him, Padre Pio replied, "I don’t feel very well and won’t be able to see her until later in the day." Then Professor Medi said to him, "There is someone else here to see you as well. Conchita wants to speak with you." Padre Pio replied, "Conchita of Garabandal? Come back at eight o'clock this morning." When we arrived we were brought into a small room, a cell, which had a bed, a chair, and a small table. I asked Padre Pio if this was his room and if he slept here, to which he replied, 'Oh no, you cannot see my room. This is a rich room.' At the time I did not realize what a holy man Padre Pio was, as I know him to be now. I was very young; I was only 16." Q: Who was in the room with you? Conchita: It was just my mother, Fr. Luna, and a priest from the monastery who spoke Spanish and took a lot of pictures. I don’t remember the Princess or the Professor being there. Q: Can you tell us what was said during your visit with Padre Pio? Conchita: I only remember a little. I do remember that the priest who had been taking the pictures asked permission from Padre Pio who responded, “You have been taking them since you arrived.” I remember that I had the crucifix that Our Lady had kissed and I said to Padre Pio, “This Cross was kissed by the Blessed Virgin. Would you like to kiss it?” Padre Pio took the crucifix and placed it in the palm of his left hand, over the stigmata. Then he took my hand and placed it over the crucifix, and closed his fingers around my hand. Then with his right hand he blessed my hand and the crucifix. He did the same with my mother when she asked him to bless her rosary that had also been kissed by the Blessed Virgin. I was kneeling the whole time I was with him, he held me by the hand, together with the cross, while he spoke to me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I asked Conchita for a picture of that meeting, and she said :” I don't have the photo, Fr. Alesio who promised it to me, died (before giving it to her ). (our conversation) 4-16-2018 - Glenn
It does seem that Pope Francis will be going to Russia sometime this year. The situation is dire in Ukraine. I really cannot see him not going. The world economy is starting to crumble due to the severe sanctions put on Russia and the very high oil prices (some say heading to $180/barrel) which means communism will be making great headway shortly in Europe. This is setting up a great upheaval at the Vatican when he returns. Expect the world economic situation to get very bad over the next few months.
MARY TEACHES THE ROSARY. In the apparitions of Garabandal, the Virgin would spend so much time instructing the children on how to pray it well. Most notably, She taught the girls how to say that rosary "properly, and slowly", and recited the rosary together during each apparition. Joseph Pelletier writes; "From a series of questions sent to Conchita in April, 1969, it was learned that Our Lady 'ordered - mando' the children to recite the rosary each time they saw her and that they actually did recite it during every apparition.". He later added; "The girls said the rosary in ecstasy as they walked the village streets, entered the homes of the sick, visited the cemetery, and walked around the church....She taught the girls to say all their prayers (and not only the rosary) slowly and thoughtfully. "The rosary is a very important part of the Blessed Virgin's message"..."She recited the prayer very slowly--muy lento" Conchita, diary,jp65: (The Virgin first taught the girls how to say each prayer individually, before teaching the complete Rosary). You hear the girls praying the first glorious mystery. Two chants of the girls in ecstasy are included. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itbIbe8-D6I&list=UUZnlJm64nKpEXMA5-kc_x8w ps. And to all those less intelligent haters who called Garabandal "demonic", How is it demonic if EVERY apparition leads off with a rosary ?
Fr. Looney let me know this broadcast broke all listener records for one day ! Thank you Blessed Mother !!
In April 2007, Conchita sent Joey Lomangino a copy of a letter dated February 12, 2007 from Archbishop Carlos Sierra of Oviedo, the acting Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Santander in Spain to a prominent Garabandal supporter in that country. “I want you to know that I am open to receiving and considering all information about Garabandal, and would like to continue—as long as our Holy Father wishes me to serve as Apostolic Administrator—the work that my brothers at the Bishopric have already done in reference to this subject. What I have just done is authorize the priests to go to Garabandal and hold Holy Mass at the Parish, at any desired time, and to administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation to anyone that wishes to receive it. I am sure the next Bishop will promote further studies to examine in depth the Garabandal events and will send the findings to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. I respect apparitions and have known of authentic conversions. How can we not always feel the need to open our heart to our Mother Mary to tell her that we need her protection, her help, her courage, her hope, her faith and her love when faced with these events! I encourage you to keep maintaining such devotion toward our Mother”. If you are interested in speaking with me, do not hesitate to ask for an audience at the bishopric of Santander through the Vicar General. There they will take your details and set a time and date for the visit. He was promoted on August 28, 2014 to Archbishop of Madrid.
OUR LENTEN FOCUS AND MARY’S FIRST MESSAGE Our Lady's 1st Message of Garabandal :October 18, 1961—“We must make many sacrifices, perform much penance, and visit the Blessed Sacrament frequently. But first, we must lead good lives.”
"LIVE THE MESSAGES !" At age 16 Conchita was already was spiritually wise: "There is no point in our believing in the apparitions if we do not heed the message." (from “Star on the Mountain”, p. 118 ) “It is useless to believe in the apparitions if we don’t fulfill the message; if we don’t comply with what Holy Mother Church says…fulfilling the message, we might as well not believe in the apparitions” Conchita’s letter to Fr. Alba of Barcelona on Dec.10, 1965 ( from “Conchita’s Diary” (Spanish Ed. Pg. 42 note 47) Also from “ Garabandal: Message of Hope” pg 178 “To guess at dates regarding the [prophesied] Miracle shows a lack of faith in the Blessed Virgin. Indeed, the energies expended on this are so much better spent on living the Message! “
THE BLESSED MOTHER'S 2 MAIN MESSAGES OF GARABANDAL Our Lady's 1st Message of Garabandal :October 18, 1961-- We must make many sacrifices, perform much penance, and visit the Blessed Sacrament frequently. But first, we must lead good lives. If we do not, a chastisement will befall us. The cup is already filling up, and if we do not change, a very great chastisement will come upon us. 2nd message:June 18, 1965-- “As my message of October 18 has not been complied with and has not been made known to the world, I am advising you that this is the last one. Before, the cup was filling up. Now it is flowing over. Many cardinals, many bishops and many priests are on the road to perdition and are taking many souls with them. Less and less importance is being given to the Eucharist. You should turn the wrath of God away from yourselves by your efforts. If you ask His forgiveness with sincere hearts, He will pardon you. I, your mother, through the intercession of Saint Michael the Archangel, ask you to amend your lives. You are now receiving the last warnings. I love you very much and do not want your condemnation. Pray to us with sincerity and we will grant your requests. You should make more sacrifices. Think about the passion of Jesus.”
THE REVERENT HORSE On Sunday June 27, 1993, a group of pilgrims from France praying the Rosary at the Pines of Garabandal, were surprised by a horse that appeared on the scene. But the most remarkable thing was that this horse stood reverently next to the main Pine that has the image of Our Lady mounted on it. During the Rosary, the horse, lowered its head, remained motionless throughout the length of the Rosary. When the rosary finished, he raised its head and began to walk away. Reported in the "Garabandal Journal" -
MARTHE ROBIN (MARCH 13, 1902 - FEBRUARY 6, 1981) & Garabandal At the origin of the Foundation of the Homes of Charity, Marthe was chosen by the Lord to live His Passion "the most completely after My Mother," He revealed to her in 1933 . . . He even added, "no one in the Church will ever have lived IT as completely as you will!" Paralyzed since the age of twenty-seven, and also stigmatized, Marthe Robin would spend some fifty years of her life without sleep or food, nourishing herself uniquely with the Eucharistic Bread. When Fr. Laffineur, O.P. died in November 1970, he had left behind him his plan for the diffusion of the Message of Garabandal in a difficult situation. His close collaborator Fr. Combe decided to ask Marthe, whom he knew well, for her advice. The famous woman mystic welcomed him in the first months of 1971, in her house of La Plaine . . . Here is the account of her meeting as reported by Fr. Combe himself: ". . . Myself: "Dear Sister Marthe, as you know, I care about Garabandal . . ." Marthe: "Yes, Father . . ." Myself: "I was helping Fr. Laffineur . . . He died last November. And all that has followed . . ." Marthe: "Yes, the critics . . ." Myself: "I see that you know. So I come to ask for your advice. To me, the situation appears to be so difficult that from now on I would like to take care of only my parish of Chazay d'Azergues. I have already enough work in this ministry . . ." Marthe: (in a firm and almost cutting voice): "That's it, Father . . . You want to let everything go! . . ." Myself (I received the blow right through the heart and waited for the rest . . .) Marthe: "Aye! What must we do, Father, when we have received graces?" Myself: "I understand, Sister Marthe . . . I must then take up again the spreading of the Message of Garabandal? But, by doing so, I will receive blows from all sides, from the 'critics,' from the priests, the vicar-generals, and even blows from the shepherd's crook of Bishops . . ." Marthe: "Ah well! You will offer them to God. There, father, give me some news of the "children" of Garabandal . . ." This I did. Marthe listened, sometimes asking for details . . . Finally: Marthe: "Tell the four girls that I pray for them every day!" The limited time allotted to me for our interview was drawing to an end. Then Marthe asked me: "Would you like us to say an Our Father and a Hail Mary together?" - "Yes, Marthe. For the girls of Garabandal and their Bishop, for yourself and for the Houses of Charity and also for the blows dealt to us with a stick! . . ." After our prayer, I said: "Marthe, would you accept to have my Guardian Angel invite yours every day to take part in my Mass!" - "Oh! Yes, Father; they will pray together." And our conversation ended as usual with my blessing given with deep emotion. My heart was freed and determined; I came down from Marthe's room to the chapel of the Home of Charity. On my knees before the Lord Jesus, I gave thanks for the light received. Then, turning to the Blessed Virgin, I said to her: "Most Blessed Virgin, I understand very well . . . You want this . . . I will therefore take up again my pilgrim's staff . . . I am ready to walk for you to the end of the world" . . . Later, I saw Marthe Robin again. Every time, we spoke of Garabandal. She was interested in making known the Message; she loved to receive news from me about the four children, about their families and . . . especially about the Bishop of Santander . . . Another of Marthe Robin's testimonies on Garabandal is the one she gave to Msgr. J. Bretault (Founder and first Bishop of the Diocese of Koudougou). One day, I took him to Chateauneuf-de-Galaure, which he liked so much. Before dropping him off, I asked him to remember me to Marthe and to ask her for a little word for me. The little word was a long report he wrote out immediately with tears of joy before the Blessed Sacrament . . . Msgr. J. Bretault had been overwhelmed by all the information Marthe knew about the difficulties in spreading the news about Garabandal in France after the death of Fr. Laffineur. She asked him to transmit a few details and some advice . . . that were very useful and effective for me." [From 'Garabandal' Book, J. Serre, pages 228-229] Another great future Saint involved with Garabandal, Marthe Robin's cause for beatification was introduced in Rome in 1984. Pope Francis declared her “ Venerable “ on Nov. 8,2014.The recognition of a person as “venerable” is one step in the process leading to canonization. “ Keep working for Garabandal without fearing what you have to suffer. Tell the 4 girls that I pray for them everyday”- Marthe Robin
Why the late hour visitations ? When the children were asked why the Virgin came at such late hours, they answered that the Virgin told them that it was at that time most of the sins of the world were committed and that they should do penance... And for them it was a penance, and not the smallest, to stay up until the Virgin came to visit them, late in the night, or very early in the morning. They performed this penance because the Virgin wanted it and also because they wanted to see her again. From “Memoirs of Spanish Priest” pg 51
The “Little Miracle “ June 22, 1962 - St. Michael tells Conchita that there will be a miracle of a “ Visible Host”, and she ,in the future, will announce it 15 days in advance. July 3, 1962 - Conchita announces the Visible host will appear in 15 days. July 18, 1962 -, the host appears on Conchita’s tongue out of thin air, and is caught on film,and camera, and countless eyewitnesses standing next to Conchita
New book on the Warning: (I know the Author) https://www.amazon.com/Prepare-Gara...bandal&qid=1647354453&sprefix=,aps,110&sr=8-9
POPE FRANCIS TO CONSECRATE RUSSIA AND THE UKRAINE ! https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope...zLYcMKzd132ookUpyelmpy3dvSkh3rbrnaCbnR54VeRL0
Thanks Glenn for the link - the book looks great. The table of contents is amazing in light of recent world developments!!
