No, sorry that is incorrect. A calendar year is the 12-month period from January 1 to December 31 of the same year. You contradict yourself by using the term "calendar year" in both descriptions.
This day in Garabandal history: October 26,1966 Conchita describes how they were "called" by Mary, before she appeared. (Conversation with Sister María Nieves García,from her Boarding School ) Sister Garcia : “I heard that the Virgin called you prior to our falling into ecstasy. What were those calls?” Conchita: "The first was a sudden feeling of mild joy. The second was a stronger joy. The third made us go outside, overwhelmed with joy. What it was like to live in those times when we were seeing the Virgin so often! Although we had to remain without sleeping, it didn't matter to us. We were so happy! " "She went in haste to the mountain" Book 2, chapter 3, page 80. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conchita: “An we answered that it was like an interior voice, but that we didn’t hear it with the ears, nor did we hear ourselves called by name. It is a JOY. (3) There are three calls. The first is a very little joy. The second is somewhat greater. At the third we become very excited and feel great happiness. And then she comes.” “She went in haste to the Mountain”, Ch.4 pg. 72
Using the criteria provided by the girls, I unfortunately have eliminated every name given to me , or that I researched over the decades.
One day, among the numerous objects people brought for the Virgin to kiss during the apparition, a powder compact appeared. The people, and even the girls themselves, were surprised to see that someone had placed a profane object there to present to the Virgin. It happened afterward that the first thing the Virgin asked to kiss was precisely that powder compact. This fact made some of those present doubt the authenticity of the apparition. How could anyone kiss such an object? As soon as the ecstasy ended, those present asked Conchita for explanations. The girl declared that the Virgin, upon arriving, had immediately asked her for the powder compact to kiss it, saying it was “something of her Son,” but that she knew nothing more. Conchita knew nothing more, but whoever had put it there did know, and revealed his secret. It was Ramón Pifarré Segarra, a pharmacist from Sans (Barcelona). "During the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), in an area where priests who had not gone into hiding were exterminated, this powder compact was used to smuggle the Eucharist to prisoners awaiting execution." With this explanation, the Virgin’s words became clear, for indeed it was “something of her Son.”
MASS FOR PRAYER REQUESTS IN GARABANDAL Every last Thursday of the month, the Pastor of Garabandal Church (Fr. Rolando) offers a Mass for prayer requests. You have a few days to send your request by Wednesday, so it arrives on time.(Keep in mind your time zone difference). Requests sent using the form from this link (in English or Spanish ) are received in the email address of the Parish. (Use an online translator if need be). They are printed and delivered every Thursday the Pastor, to be deposited in a “ Petitions box” at the foot of the altar , through the intercession of Our Lady of Carmel, before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the Chapel of San Sebastian de Garabandal. ------------------------------------- SOME CELL PHONES WILL NOT CONNECT, YOU MAY HAVE TO USE A COMPUTER. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE PRAYER REQUESTS HERE ON THIS PAGE. THEY WILL BE DELETED. http://www.garabandalparroquia.com/en-union-de-oraciones
TODAY IN GARABANDAL HISTORY : OCTOBER 28, 1964 Padre Pio's Superior in San Giovanni Rotondo addressed a letter (in Spanish) to Conchita, on behalf of the famous Capuchin: (see photo ) Peace and Greetings, Padre Pio is praying with (his) heart for your intentions and exhorts you to pray, placing your trust in the Divine Mercy in order to acquire the patience (to bear) all the trials and adversities of life, and also the spiritual blessings and graces for the sanctification of your soul. Padre Pio assures you that he remembers you constantly in his prayers and sends you his paternal blessing. Fr. Superior. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is therefore above all a vibrant call to holiness that Conchita received. This little message, the third one at least, from Saint Padre Pio, was thus a new personal confirmation of the supernatural authenticity of Garabandal, a confirmation stemming doubtless from the supernatural lights that the famous stigmatist had already received on this subject since . . . the very beginning of the events! Excerpted from 'Garabandal' Book, J. Serre, page 184
TODAY IN GARABANDAL HISTORY October 29,1966 Conchita spoke at length about the times when the Virgin was appearing to them . . . (with Mother Maria Nieves Garcia ) "One day when I had finished speaking to her, the Virgin told me to turn toward a couple who were behind me and tell them, You aren't living right. I did this, although it embarrassed me. I know that they were moved, since they began to cry and went to confession on that same day. She told me many things like that . . . What do you think the Angel (St. Michael) was like? An adult? No, he was about 9 years old, with a blue tunic and rose-colored wings. We didn't see his hands, except when he gave us Communion. Many times the Virgin didn't look directly at us, but farther away at the people who were behind us. Sometimes she changed her expression; but she didn't stop smiling. I asked her, Whom are you looking at? She said to me, "I AM LOOKING AT MY CHILDREN." We talked to her about everything, even about our cows . . . She laughed very much. We also played together. How happy we were then! We didn't suffer a thing, although some of the people bothered us. She seemed to be about seventeen. Because of this, I was pleased when a retreat master said that we would see the Virgin about this age. . —How nice it was to be with the Virgin! She was really like a friend; just as if she were living with us. And she called us by our nicknames like the people did. She didn't say, Maria Conception, but Conchita; not Maria Dolores, but Loli. Now we get weary in our periods of prayer; but then we didn't feel weary, or sleepy, or anything. We saw her so many times! “SHE WENT IN HASTE TO THE MOUNTAIN” Book 2 CH.3 pgs.80-82
This holy saint's messages and I believe (correct me if I'm wrong), an instance of visiting Conchita via bi-location, carries much weight with me regarding the authenticity of Garabandal.
I believe he bilocated a total of 5 times ! "Then, on October 10, 1967, through a phenomenon of bilocation (the capacity of one person to be present in two places at the same time), Padre Pio's visit to Conchita took place at her house, where he was about an hour . She can see his figure, unmistakable habit, hear his voice, kiss his hands and notice the penetrating and characteristic perfume that comes out of his wounds. During his visit, he said among other things that he had been in Garabandal four times and, as proof of the authenticity of his presence, he writes in a letter in Aramaic the phrase "in union of prayers" and signed P Pio." Note: It must be reported that Padre Pio never left during his entire religious life, from the Convent in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. His visit to Garabandal only happened by the process of bilocation that only happen to some saints. 10-10-67 Retrieved from the book "Garabandal 67, spiritual chronicle of a year"
TODAY IN GARABANDAL HISTORY October 30,1966 : (Conchita) " I learned many things in my village since the people confided their problems to me. Some of them were tremendous. The ones that made the biggest impression on me were those of priests; these troubled me! A confessor told me to ask the Lord for the desire of suffering, and also to accept pain with joy. I couldn't speak to the Lord like that, since it doesn't come from me. I'm afraid of suffering! “We saw her so many times!” “FAITHFULNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE” — I understand; but we ought to trust in Him, and know that we ought to serve for something in His Hands. God wishes to take us as little instruments, perhaps as "tapers for lighting the large candles." —That's true. We are instruments; people shouldn't notice us. In the village they shoved us, they pulled on our clothes . . . They sought after us. And although so many went up to the Pines, not all of them approached the tabernacle.” “SHE WENT IN HASTE TO THE MOUNTAIN” Book 2 CH.3 page 82
" —That's true. We are instruments; people shouldn't notice us. In the village they shoved us, they pulled on our clothes . . . They sought after us. And although so many went up to the Pines, not all of them approached the tabernacle.” ________________________________ I smile at Conchita's recommendation to strive to remain little and not strive for recognition. Well, that has become a living reality for me. Since breaking my right foot and being ordered by the podiatrist: "No weight-bearing on your right foot for three months!", I have tried to embrace a spirit of humble isolation. Hmmmm... It is the Eucharist and Tabernacle I miss the most...Today I will hope to have my Beloved drive me down to see my Confessor...still it is primarily the attempt to change my home into a hermitage that matters. The involved parishioners have been willing to come out to my home to continue the Bible Study on the Gospel of John, but the current segment will finish up this coming Monday. I only go to one Holy Mass each weekend; that cancels out my preaching. And even then, I only proclaim the Gospel and do not assist at the Altar. Mario the hermit!
Conchita’s husband Patrick died on October 31, 2013 I’m asking for your prayers for Conchita and her family today, and her late husband Patrick who passed away today, 12 years ago of cancer. May your prayers bring comfort and solace to her and her family, and may Patrick already be rejoicing in his heavenly rest and reward. I received a letter from Conchita on December 17,2013, after the passing of her husband. I wanted to post the last sentence of her letter, it's TRULY PROFOUND. She said: " Death for sure is not the end, it is the beginning, and the vanities of the world are a loss of energy because it distracts us from the reality of life, and true happiness. "
