ADVENT & LENT As we begin the “Advent season”, I want you to think about how it mirrors Lent. Both are times of preparation for meeting Jesus. During Lent we focus on sacrifice and penance in preparation for celebrating the risen Christ. Here during Advent , we too should be focused again on sacrifice and penance for celebrating the birth of the infant Jesus . I hear Conchita's words to me one Christmas season, she said" What are you doing for Jesus for his birthday ? “ 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. Think of what you can offer him this season for a change. - Glenn
A description of life in Garabandal in 1961. In the days when our story starts, the Chief of Police in the district of Rio Nansa was Juan Alvarez Seco. This is his description: "Garabandal is a little mountain town made up of about seventy families. The customs of its inhabitants are primarily religious. For example, they never forget to recite the Angelus as soon as the clock shows twelve noon. In the evening they always recite the holy rosary in the church. This is led by the parish priest if he is present; if not, the schoolteacher or another villager leads it. As night falls, Jacinta's mother, the wife of Simon, goes around the village with a lantern and bell to call the people to pray for the dead and say the last prayers of the day. On Sundays after assisting at Holy Mass in the ancient simple church, the people take a little recreation. In the evening the young people gather under the porch roofs or the open sky and sing or amuse themselves to the sound of a tambourine." “ She went in haste to the Mountain” Book 1, page 19
December 3,1966 From " Conchita's Diary" ( Why Mary visits ) "When I think about the Virgin, I picture her as something I dreamed. How nice it would be if now she would come here in this parlor with the two of us! What a joy! It isn't necessary to be perfect to see her. I have been a girl with many faults. On the day on which the Angel appeared to us, I had just fought with Jacinta. And I see that today I still don't like to pray. She comes to make us good ."
Underrated post. I don't know that I know how to put what I think you are getting at into words. Is it something like it isn't by our own efforts we become good, but that by co-operating with what is good we can become good? So Our Lady, who is good, by her very nature comes to make us good. She isn't reliant on us but we are reliant on her.
Why are you so confused by this simple message ? "She comes to make us good." She came and taught us at Garabandal how to lead a better life, a holier life. SIMPLE.
4 World famous Saints supported Conchita and Garabandal ! St. Padre Pio St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta St. Pope John Paul II St. Pope Paul VI I can’t think of another Marian apparition that a Visionary had such credible public support and defense of her visions in ecstasy. In addition to her 4 years of visits by our Blessed Mother, she also received several Locutions from Jesus himself ! Not to mention her life spent in quiet ,spiritual, humility, another great example of a true Visionary. St. Padre Pio: “Asked on another occasion about its authenticity, he answered curtly, ”How many times must she appear there to be believed ? “ St. Mother Teresa: "It was in 1970 that I heard about the apparitions of San Sebastian de Garabandal for the first time . . . From the beginning, I felt that the 'events' were authentic . ." St. John Paul II : “May God reward you for everything. Especially for the deep love with which you are making the events connected with Garabandal more widely known.” St. Pope Paul VI “ the Holy Father came to her and announced joyfully in a clear voice, "Conchita, I, the Pope, bless you and with me the whole Church blesses you."
John Henry Western's Interview with Robert Marro Jr. , confirms Malachi Martins belief in Garabandal : (28:40 - 30:40 ) 2 minutes. https://www.lifesitenews.com/episod...risis/?utm_source=most_recent&utm_campaign=us
