GARABANDAL INFO & ANSWERS

The miracle of the sun is a supernatural event that occurred in Fátima. A miracle of this magnitude in Garabandal should be known worldwide, and I, who live just a few kilometers from San Sebastián de Garabandal, have never heard of it. A miracle related to the Eucharist occurred in Garabandal, "el milagruco" (the little miracle).

 

Hierognosis examples at Garabandal
by Father José Ramon Garcia de la Riva.


“Several episodes of hierognosis (unexplainable recognition of religious relics or persons) happened in front of me at Garabandal. Without question, the visionaries recognized persons consecrated to God. They also knew the number of priests present in the village. In her diary, Conchita points out a Dominican who was there incognito. During her ecstasy, she spoke of him and they heard her call him “dominicou.” Later she warned him on behalf of the Virgin that he should wear his habit . . . “So beautiful!” *
Also, the girls recognized whether an object had or had not been kissed by the Virgin. While in ecstasy, always. A hundred proofs of this could be given. I can personally verify that, even in the normal state, Conchita knew this.
An example: — “Conchita, during the next apparition, would you offer this rosary for the Virgin’s kiss?” — “But it’s already been done.” Since I was sure that she had never seen it, I insisted. — “Be nice, do me a favor. Offer it during the apparition.” — “But why do you want her to redo it, since it has already been done?” she answered smiling. In my opinion, the kissed objects emanated perfume that could be perceived at times.”


"Memoirs of a Spanish Country Priest" by Father José Ramon Garcia de la Riva, Page 39

 

Thank you I will tell them.

 

OCTOBER 5 , 1930 JOEY LOMANGINO’S (earthly ) Birthday.
I could write pages of what an enormous blessing it was to meet Joey, first as a boy, and have a healing from the kissed medal on my legs, then 20 years later, and start working with him, becoming friends with him, getting to know his family, and all the spiritual lessons he taught me along the way, always with a smile and laughter. I treasured all 20 + years I knew him, and what makes me smile everyday is how all my pages has grown, knowing he is watching over me, and knowing his life's work of making Mary’s “Message of “Garabandal” known around the globe, continues everyday here, with his blessing, since 2009. He was the greatest Apostle of Garabandal. I know he is enjoying his Heavenly reward now.

I once asked Joey, “ what was your greatest blessing in life ? “ ( thinking to myself well maybe it’s meeting Padre Pio, Conchita, the messages of Garabandal, his family ). He said “ my blindness “. A little dumbfounded I said “ why ” ? “Because if I had never been blinded , I never would have probably been saved” . He taught me one lesson after another. He saw through “spiritual eyes”, Your soul and its final destination , that should be our focus and aim in life. Thank you and may God bless you Joey with eternal rest in his kingdom. Until we meet again my friend, Happy Birthday in Heaven.

 

October 6, 2002, SAINT JOSE MARIE ESCRIVA AND GARABANDAL
On October 6, 2002, Pope John Paul II canonized Jose Marie Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei in St Peter’s Square, Rome, in the presence of more than 300,000 people from all round the world. The link between St Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer with the Garabandal apparitions is not well known. In the summer of 1962 he spent a few days of holiday in Suances, Cantabria, during which he visited Garabandal, accompanied by several young men , members of Opus Dei. He spoke cheerfully and profoundly to the girls, an experience they still recall fondly after all these years. As it happens, news of this visit came out by chance years later when somebody showed the girls a prayer picture for God’s favor through his intercession, printed during his canonization. It was then that the girls joyfully recounted the meeting. He would not have risked his reputation if he did not believe in the apparitions, and tell others about his trip to talk to the girls. This was also confirmed by Mother Nieves, Conchita’s Mother Superior at her boarding school.

 

TODAY IN GARABANDAL HISTORY: OCTOBER 7,1962
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY AT GARABANDAL


The young visionaries, in ecstasy, cried out in unison: "Viva Santo Domingo que lo (i.e. el "Rosario") ha fundado!" ("Long live St. Dominic who 'founded' the Rosary") as they were reciting the rosary.
This feast of our Lady of the Holy Rosary was highlighted by the magnificent ecstasy of Conchita who ran through the village, while singing the rosary for more than an hour.
According to the visionary “ the rosary is a very important part of the Message of Our Lady at Garabandal”.

* On that day as well, the Blessed Virgin kissed Loli’s Missal , page by page.

Excerpted from 'Garabandal' Book, J.Serre, page 106