Conchita & the doll picture. The reason I selected this picture was on purpose. I remember in the early days of when I was first learning and talking to Joey Lomangino who went to Garabandal countless times, that he had told me the doctors there had said the girls (even though they were 11, 12 years old ,and Conchita was older than that in this picture ), still played with dolls and had the intellect and psychological understanding of an 8 or 9 year old, due to their remote mountain isolation. Now consider that when all these supernatural events had happened for 4 years ! I mention this to refute the internet lies that these 4 girls managed to orchestrate or fake over 2000 apparitions over 4 years, IMPOSSIBLE ! “The psychological age during the first month of the alleged apparitions would be about 8 or 9 years of age, in comparison with city or school children”. Fr. Ramon Andreu. “Garabandal : Message of Hope” pg.58 “Yes, the four village girls, with a mentality (due to their remote isolation) of 8 or 9 year old children, who had never seen a motion picture, a television program.” “She went in haste to the mountain” Book 1 ,page 50
Will you respond? The Blessed Virgin Mary , Nov.13,1965 “Conchita, I have not come only for you… But I have come for all my children… With the desire to bring them closer to Our Hearts. I love you very much and I desire your salvation. Conchita, won't you respond to this ? ” Have you spread our Blessed Mother’s message of Garabandal ?
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1962: 4 POPES (Not 3 ) until the “ end of THE times “ Conchita said after the death of JohnXXIII , there would be 4 more popes ,until the end of THE times,(NOT the end of all time, NOT the end of the Popes either ) meaning a new era begins. This is the era we are now in ( after the 4 popes Paul VI, JP I, JP II, Benedict ) it is now that we will experience the WARNING & MIRACLE . Albrecht Weber, the author of the book “The Finger of God“, had become involved in Garabandal in 1963 and became friendly with Conchita. On November 14, 1965, the day after the last apparition of Our Lady in Garabandal, Mr. Weber interviewed Conchita at her home in the presence of her mother. There was also present with Mr. Weber an interpreter. During that interview, it came out that when Conchita had spoken, on the very day that Pope John XXIII died, of “Three more Popes and then would come the end of the times,” her mother had asked her several questions. In response to one of her mother’s questions, Conchita responded that Our Lady had actually said that there would be FOUR MORE POPES but that She was not counting one of them. Conchita also said that Our Lady had told her that one of the Popes would have a very short reign. (which turned out to be Pope John Paul I only 33 days ! Thus that was the one she didn’t count when she said 3 popes. )
So is this the same as saying that Pope Francis is in the reign of the end of times whether he is considered as a true Pope or not? (I'm Not saying this is the case, just one example, if for example, if heaven considered Francis a Pope at his beginning but not at his end.)
December 21,1998 December 21,1998 The healing of Mrs. Consiglia DeMartino,of Salerno Italy, is the Miracle needed for Padre Pio’s Beatification. Saint Pio's belief and endorsement of the Garabandal apparitions ( and friendship with Conchita) is one of the great assurances we have of it's validity.
The Blessed Mother speaks of Abortion at Garabandal : "Before, the cup was filling up. Now it is flowing over." Among the fulfilled prophecies of Garabandal was one that only came to light with the publication of a German book [Garabandal — Der Zeigefinger Gottes.] on Garabandal in 1992. The author, Albrecht Weber, was in Garabandal on the day after Conchita's last apparition at Garabandal on November 13,1965, and had a long conversation with the visionary. The following excerpt from his book deals with some of what the visionary told him: She [Conchita] spoke quite openly about the developments by which men in the near future would rebel against God. On the day after Our Lady's last appearance at Garabandal, Conchita asked the author, "Can you imagine how somebody could kill children in the womb without thereby killing the mother?" The author spontaneously answered, "No! What gave you that idea, Conchita?" "Well, the Blessed Mother spoke about this and she let me know that this will happen with the overflowing of the chalice." [In her second Message of June 18,1965, the Virgin said, "Before, the cup was filling up. Now it is flowing over."] Conchita said this tremblingly without being able to visualize what it really implied. She said further that it disturbed her very much but that she felt ridiculous because she hadn't understood at all how this killing could be effected. The Blessed Virgin had not explained it to her and up until that moment, nobody had been able to make her understand it at all. Conchita would learn soon enough when abortion became legalized, even in her native country. The Blessed Virgin had spoken about this unfortunate practice to the visionary, in terms that had left her stunned. Indeed, at the time, Conchita did not understand "how it was possible to kill a child in his (or hers) mother's womb without killing the mother at the same time . . .!" Excerpted from 'Garabandal' Book, by J. Serre, page 203
I cannot fathom the murder's and loss of humanity, if as the Blessed Virgin tells us in 1965, that the cup was then overflowing...it must be tsunami's of overwhelming proportions...and here we live on as all is "normal"... Blessed Mother pray for us!
Jacinta’s Vision of the Sacred Heart, Interview with Father Benac On December 23, 1978, Jacinta was interviewed by the Jesuit missionary Father Francisco Benac at his home in California. Here are some excerpts from this conversation: Father Benac: We have read about your vision of the Sacred Heart. Please tell me about this experience. Jacinta: I recall a day when the four of us went a little further up (in the lane) from where the angel had first appeared—no one from the village followed us—when suddenly the other three fell into ecstasy seeing the angel. I was a little behind and seeing them in ecstasy I said to myself: "But I don't see anything." Then suddenly like a flash, I saw the Sacred Heart of Jesus which made a deep impression on me. He did not speak to me, but His gaze penetrated deep into my heart. Benac: What impressed you most? Jacinta: His eyes, His look—a gaze that penetrated so deeply into me that I cannot explain it. Benac: What were your thoughts at that moment? Jacinta: Oh, Father, more than seeing Our Lady, this vision of the Sacred Heart had the greatest impact on me even though I did not see Him again. Whenever I see His image, I have an intense feeling of suddenly seeing someone very dear. Benac: Do you still feel this? Jacinta: Oh yes. Whenever I see His image or talk about Him just as we're doing now, I feel within me something I cannot explain. Reprinted in the “ GARABANDAL JOURNAL “ May-June 2005.
Conchita’s reaction to being robbed ( 1972 ) When Conchita first came to America in 1972, she was working as a medical assistant to Dr. Dominguez in the Bronx. Everyday after attending morning mass, she would stop and pick up some coffee and also offer coffee to the homeless there, then proceed to work. One day while in the elevator, going up to her office, a man in there with her, stopped the elevator in between floors and pulled a knife on her. Not realizing that Conchita did not speak English well yet, finally yelled “ Money ! ” Conchita only had $20 on her, gave it to the robber, but then she did the unthinkable ! She told him do not use this for drugs, only to buy food and then she pulled out of her purse a Scapular, and also gave it to the robber ! A Saint among us.
Conchita’s “Kris Kringle” story. It still amazes me to this day how Conchita does everything in her life ( and that of her family ) with a “spiritual “basis. I had called her many years ago (asking how her Christmas was) and was reminded of how they celebrate Christmas, and I’m pretty sure it's different than anyone else’s celebration that I’ve ever heard of. Their form of a “Kris Kringle” (where you secretly buy a gift for someone and reveal it later) is quite unique. It actually starts on Thanksgiving evening. They pick a random name of a family member secretly, and for the entire duration of the Advent season, they pray a daily rosary for the person they picked. On Christmas Day, the only gift given to each person is a Mass card for their intention, revealing who finally was praying for them the whole Advent season. Can you imagine telling your family we are not exchanging gifts but praying Rosaries instead? She is a beacon of holiness and humility in this troubled and selfish world. She finished by saying to me, “What are you doing for Jesus for His birthday?“ I wish all here a blessed Christmas .
Glenn - and all members of this discussion forum - have a blessed, peaceful, and gratitude-filled Christmas Octave. May the Messiah find a suitably humble manger in each of our hearts . . . as we welcome the Christ-child. Merry Christmas!
Wow Glenn what an awesome story. Please convey our warmest Christmas wishes to her for us. I have been praying for her and her family, but after reading this I think it better to ask her to pray for us! Merry Christmas, Glenn!
The “WARNING” itself will not cause people to die. Many people have written to me on this topic. I want people who are panicking to realize two things. First, you know the Warning is coming ! So it won’t be an unexpected shock.( like it will be to great number of people). Secondly, those who will suffer the greatest pain (and possibly death) are those who are maybe Atheist, or those who have spent their lives railing against God, and denying him at every opportunity, they are the ones who are in the greatest danger. Go to confession often, prepare yourself now, ask God for a merciful experience at the Warning. Conchita said “Dying will not be caused by the Warning itself, but by the effect that we will have on seeing and feeling it.” From “ She went in haste to the Mountain”, Book 3 Chpt. 9
Miracle day healings I have been asked this question a lot lately, so I will post my answer for all to read. Will everyone be healed on the day of the “Great Miracle ? “ Now I always take into account God’s boundless mercy, so he can exceed what was already promised at Garabandal if he choses, but all I can say with certainty is what Mary told Conchita. Conchita said : “that it will be visible to all those who are in the village and surrounding mountains; that the sick who are present will be cured and the incredulous will believe. It will be the greatest miracle that Jesus will have performed for the world.” So going by this prophecy, I can only say that you must be present in those areas, to be healed.
THE MORNING OFFERING PRAYER Our Blessed Mother said in Garabandal on October 18th, 1961, "We must make many sacrifices, perform much penance, and visit the Blessed Sacrament frequently. But first, we must lead good lives. " In 1945 Jesus told Lucia, the seer of Fatima, "The sacrifice and penance I now seek and require is the fulfillment of your state in life and the observance of my laws." Whatever your state in life may be you can sanctify all your daily actions if upon arising you recite sincerely the morning offering prayer. Through the "Morning Offering of Reparation" every act you do becomes a sacrifice. The word "sacrifice" means to make "holy." Once you have made your morning offering you make "holy" every act you do throughout the day. Padre Pio said it best, "If you knew the value of suffering, you would never give it up." Conchita suggests we all should start our day with this prayer. “ O Jesus, through the Immaculate heart of Mary, and in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass being offered throughout the world, I offer you all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate heart of Mary, for my sins, and the sins of the whole world. “
