Mystical City of God Part II

Recently I visited The National Shrine of The Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. This is the site Our Lady of America is to be honored by “her Son Bishops of The United States.” The Shrine hosts many Nations that honor her as She appeared to them in the time of their need. The Shrine has yet to honor her as “Our Lady of America”. We pray God’s will be done.

As I walked thru the National Shrine, I happened on a bust of a Bishop being honored for his work in supporting the National Shrine. It is my understanding that along with other fund raising activities, in his final years, he sent a large portion of his family’s fortune to the shrine thus saving it from a financial crisis. The name inscribed on that bust was Archbishop John Francis Noll, Archbishop of Fort Wayne.

Again we ask the question, how do we discern Gods purpose for Rome City and Sylvan Springs? Does history give us some indication of Gods Will? Has this site been linked and is it to continue to serve Gods purpose of Redemption?

One of the most beautiful and treasured mysteries that Jesus reveals in The Mystical City of God; Volume III page 765- “ Just as I have told you that he who knows ME knows also my FATHER – so I now tell you that he who knows my MOTHER knows ME.

Five years ago I learned some of the story of Sister Mildred Neuzil and researched the photos and phenomena that had been shared by recent visitors to this facility. I spoke with several people who credited their own spiritual conversions or strengthenings to their experiences at this place in Rome City and the direct influence of Our Lady. Fully aware of The Mystical City of God and its intimate connection to Rome City I began to understand the events that were occurring there were, in my estimation, of Biblical Proportion. Have we entered the period of the Great Enlightenment and are we just witnessing the dawn’s early rays? Are we going to be prepared for high noon?

From my chair, Sylvan Springs is in part Gods answer to the third Secret of Fatima. It is a port hole of Gods mercy and grace for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls. It appears that Our Lord is very protective of this site, not having wanted a large influx of people up until this time. The property had to first be returned, after a long period of non-christian possession, to the hands of a good Catholic man who would, unwittingly, undertake this dubious task for what is evidently Our Lady’s mission. The seeds of this tree that were sown in 1956 needed to take firm root and it appears that now this tree is beginning to bloom with an overabundance of blossoms. We need to nourish it and protect it with all our hearts and prayers. Its branches are now strong enough to hold us all.

Sister Mildred reported Our Lady as saying “that the miracles granted will be greater than that of Fatima, not so much physical healings but healings of the soul.” These are the fruits of which I spoke earlier. Father Solanus Casey expressed before he died “I wish I could have lived long enough to see the conversion of the world.” Did Father Solanus indicate that Our Lord was preparing, on a grand scale, worldwide conversion similar to that of the 1532 Guadalupe conversion of Mexico?, and if so is there a role to be played by Sylvan Springs?

The Father Solanus Knights of Columbus involvement in Sylvan Springs, has to do with publications emanating out of Agreda Spain and their link to three Fort Wayne Bishops with Rome City and the Mystical City of God. The Mystical City of God is a metaphor describing Our Lady “for all intent and purpose when Christ was in her womb, She was his dwelling place, She was this Mystical City, The City in which God resided”

The first administrator of Kneipp Springs from the Sisters of The Precious Blood was Sister M. Agreda. It appears that this gifted sister of the same order of Sister Mildred, had read the Mystical City of God in German and adopted the Venerable Mary of Agredas’ name sake for her religious name.

The import of Our Lords use of which is now called Sylvan Springs, in His mission of Salvation exceeds all our understanding. Sylvan Springs appears to be a place that has been supported by many good religious men and women thru the 19th and 20th century.

Six months prior to Bishop Alerding signing his imprimatur, I quote from a letter from Bishop H.J. Alerding to Sister M. Agreda of the Sisters of the Precious Blood. February 26, 1912 “I am very glad to learn from you that your Sanitarium is prospering. This fact proves that those who were originally in favor of enlarging the building (Fr. John Noll) were correct in their estimate of the future usefulness of the institution. I can assure you that I am grateful for the very kind remembrance on the part of the good sisters in my behalf, and I feel that whatever success has been attained is greatly due to special help from above in response to these prayers. With every good wish and blessing so that the usefulness of the sanitarium may extend farther and farther. I remain Devotedly yours in Christ + H.J. Alerding Bishop of Fort Wayne, Rome City Indiana.”

The Father Solanus Knights have presented their Holy Shroud of Turin replica at the Springs with great success and it encourages us to continue with our goal of placing in every Country in the World a replica exhibit of The Holy Shroud of Turin. As past Grand Knight of The Father Solanus Knights of Columbus Council 11276 I have complete confidence in the goodness that has come from which is now called Sylvan Springs.

Father James Mary Keane, OSM posed this question: “Strangers might well inquire: Why are Mary of A’greda’s four great volumes entitled “The City of God”? St. Louis de Monfort gives a perfect answer: “The city which men shall find at the end of the world to convert themselves in, and to satisfy the hunger they have for justice, is the most Holy Virgin, who is called by the Holy Ghost the City of God”. May Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Blessed Mother Mary help us to discern for the Glory of The Father and the salvation of souls.

I appeal to all of you who visit this web site and who are able to visit Sylvan Springs to please help shoulder the enormous expense in gratitude for this beautiful gift God has given to humanity.

Alexander J. Fiato