Letter Submission
Things have obviously been moving at a faster and faster pace this past year in regards to phenomena surrounding Our Lady of America and the Rome City property where it all began (and is apparently continuing to this day).
As one might very well presume, not all of the manifestations have been in the form of physical healings, oil exuding from walls, or springs exploding back to life after being dormant over 30 years. Some of the manifestations have come more quietly in the form of interior locutions experienced by those contemplating Our Lady of America during private prayers, or in the following case, during Eucharistic Adoration.
The following letter was submitted by one of this community's viewers after careful consideration and spiritual direction. It is presented here for your discernment.
I have been asked by Our Lady of America to share this message with Her Children. I have been given permission by my Spiritual Director to relay this information.
I awoke the morning of 4-26-07 and was strongly being urged to go to Adoration. Since it is my schedule to go to Adoration in the afternoon, not mornings, I felt it might be okay to wait until then; but the urging was so great that I decided I should not wait.
As I entered the Adoration Chapel I started my normal routine of prayer and contemplation, not having any idea what was about to happen and what would soon be given to me to share with others. One thing, as I look back, that was unusual as I was leaving for Adoration was I was also urged to take a tablet along with me. This is very out of character for me when I go to pray in front of the Eucharist, yet I did as I was urged to do. Within 15 to 20 minutes of prayer, much to my surprise, I started receiving a message from Our Lady of America. The inner locution was so clear and so distinct it was as if she were right there speaking to me. I quickly knew I needed the tablet I was so urged to bring with me, for this particular message was longer than any I had received in the past..
The message that follows is only a portion of the message I was told to share with Our Lady’s Children. The entirety of the message is to be shared at a later time.
This is the portion of the message I have been asked to tell Our Lady’s Children.
Our Lady of America said to me:
“Go and tell my children that if they refuse to recognize me as their Mother then they are refusing to recognize My Son as their One God as well as the loss and protection of the Holy Family.
Go in God”
After the completion of the Entire Message was given to me, Our Lady of America asked me to remove my medal of Her that was around my neck, and to leave it with Her Son. I knew, by Her Son, She meant the Eucharist in the Chapel. I knew Our Lady wanted me to leave this precious medal that had been blessed for me specifically for Her Recognition as Our Lady of America, with Her Son and to Now become recognized with Him. This symbolic gesture, She asked of me, I knew was for All of Us as we continued to do as She asked and to purify our lives. It was a very difficult thing for me to do, since I held that medal with such great Devotion! I knew Our Lady knew this. As I placed it on the altar in front of the Eucharist, I knelt down to say goodbye and as I got up I was astonished to find that I was unable to physically turn my body around and walk out of the Chapel. I was unable to turn My Back on the Eucharist! I backed out of the small Chapel until I no longer could see the Eucharist with my own eyes. Only then was I able to physically turn around and walk away in a forward direction. I felt very much that this was a Grace being given by Our Lady, and I thanked Her.
I pray that my obedience to Our Lady in relaying this portion of the message to Her Children will please Her and be of comfort to All of Us. As Our Lady said to all of Her Children that day, “Go in God”.
In the name of Our Lady of America the Immaculate Virgin,
Peace and Purity,
T.W. in South Bend.IN.
posted by OLTIV @ 7:47 PM
33 Comments
33 Comments:
Yes, our dear Lady is calling us one by one to respond to her pleading, to draw us back front and center before Our Lord. To continue to pray for those who do not know Our Lord, or choose not to know Him.
As I dress each morning I don't feel complete unless I am wearing my scapular and my OLOA medal.
Since last year I felt compelled to start wearing my veil (mantilla) to church again and most especially at Eucharistic Adoration. I have even returned to my car to get it, the feeling was so overwhelming as if the Blessed Mother herself was saying you forgot something. Now I see many other ladies both young and old wearing their mantilla's, to me it just shows respect to Our Lord, and I can't believe we dropped this beautiful part of our dress.
God Bless!
God Bless you J Stolle. Now, let's get the communion railings back!!
I am all for the communion rails coming back, for sure.
When I was a child you were never allowed to touch, chew, or receive Christ without being on your knees. Today I hardly notice People making the sign of the cross when they receive; and this receiving in your hand, I still cannot and never will be able to do. I also much prefer to receive from the priest and will change lines to do it. I have only a few times received from a Eucharistic Minister. "Call me old fashioned", but the hands of that priest are Holy since they have been blessed to do the transubstantiation, and I still believe, should be the only hands to touch the Host." I know I hold up the line when receiving, but I try to do it quickly--when the priest holds up the Body of Christ I make the sign of the Cross and genuflect before receiving. I know the church has loosened up on this, but it seems so disrespectful to Christ, I cannot do it. First off, I never feel I am in a State of Grace enough to even receive the host less than to have the Host put in my hand! I don't believe any one of us humans is pure of heart and soul enough to receive and am honored that Our Lord will allow me to accept Him.
As all of the baby boomers know, you went to confession no later then the week before you received Communion or you didn't dare go up to during Mass and receive. I think what helped to stop that from Vatican II is that too many people knew how little people were going to confession. The church wanted to make it easier for people to be Catholic. It is not supposed to be easy being a follower of Christ, it takes some pray, thought and hard work. Back then the Catholic religion had rules that I happened to agree with concerning that.
I believe Our Lady helps us to keep us close to Her Son, and that if we pray to Her She will always intercede for us with Her Son. I try and pray a rosary before receiving Communion just to ask Our Lady to help me to be worthy to receive Her Son.
I am not a Holy, Holy, Person, don't get me wrong. But I do believe that the one time we should be Holy is when receiving Our Lord in Communion!
Like I said, call me Old Fashioned, but that is--- Just One Man's Opinion---
On April 15, 2001 Our Lady said to me: "RECEIVE ONLY ON THE TONGUE". Needless to say, I agree with the previous post !
I can certainly agree that something is "pulling" people to the property in Rome City now called Sylvan Springs. My family used to visit this place years ago when the nuns owned it and operated it as a spa facility and retreat center for priests and private individuals. My father and mother used to know the nuns by name and us kids would sit politely in the parlor while our parents went to the chapel and visited with the people. Our reward was always a visit to the candy shop the nuns ran down by the waterfall. It was always a special time for us as a family and I remember it with great fondness.
I suppose it is why I was drawn back to this very special place last week as I was making my way across country from New Hampshire to California to be closer to my oldest son. My wife passed away last year and I have been feeling a bit withdrawn since then. I wouldn't say I have felt despair, but I have felt very alone in this world and I have made some angry statements towrd God this past year for taking my beloved darling from me so painfully.
As I was driving through Ohio, I began to reminisce about growing up in NW Ohio and all the things I would be leaving behind as I went West to begin anew. For some reason, I fell back on this childhood memory of visiting the "springs" across from thie beautiful lake in Rome City. I couldn't remember the name of the place, but I remembered enough to find my way back with a roadmap at a rest area along the tollway.
When I pulled into the complex, a flood of memories began to wash over me like a refreshing breeze. I began to well-up inside almost instantly. The feeling was so overwhelming I could hardly steer the car and I had to stop awkwardly. It didn't really matter because I was all alone in the parking area but I still felt I was in the midst of a crowd of people who were all waiting for me.
I know this may sound goofy, but I felt so much love and understanding just sitting there, it was beyond comprehension. I cannot find the words to describe it. You just need to feel it for yourself.
I got out of the car and walked around a bit. The buildings were closed and I had noticed the for sale sign on the highway as I came in. I felt sad but hopeful. Somehow, I think this place is destined for a future that none of us can even imagine.
I walked down the steps to a beautiful lawn area with ponds and canals and the wonderful waterfall I remembered as a child. The candy store was vacant, but I did not need anything like that to get me to behave anymore. Besides, my dad wasn't there to make me guess which pocket the quarter was in for me to spend. I replayed the memory in my mind anyway.
I walked to the hill where the grottos used to be. They are no longer there, nor are the statues that used to rim the base of the hill. I think they used to be the stations of the cross, but I'm not certain.
I ended up on top of the hill where a beautiful statue of the holy family remains. I don't think this is what the nuns used to have here, but it is certainly inspiring. I set down on one knee before it and prayed to Jesus and told him I was sorry for being angry about taking my dear wife from me. I realize it is all in his paln and these things are part of the bargain of life and love.
I thanked him for having brought us together to have a family and share what life we did have the fortune of sharing.
Then, I looked at the face of the Blessed Mother in the statue and a feeling of burning excitement filled me. I felt a burning cleansing come over me and I realized I had been ignorant of what was right before me all along. Even though I so much wanted my life with my wife back, my dear wife had been with me all along and had guided me back to this place to restore my faith in Jesus and the love of his mother Mary because she knows what the truth really is and that I need to acknowledge that so I could heal and love.
There is a permanence to this love that transcends all of our human existence. Heaven has all the time it needs and we are here but for a short tick on heavens clock. We need to keep perspective as to what God's plan is.
I made it to California and am getting settled in for a new chapter in my life. I am very thankful today for that brief visit back to Rome City on my journey West. It's is like the letter from the owner so appropritely stated: Our lady knows us better than we know ourselves. She is there to give you what we need, not necessarily what we want.
Wow, I can't believe how Our Lady is appearing and speaking to so many people. Praise Jesus. Praise the people Our Lady is using as messengers for us all. I think I would be frightened to hear or see Our Lady. But I am happy there are those that are not and are chosen to carry the message to us all. The Post and the Ilk who said Receive on the Tongue! That is all good enough for me.
Lhea
I think it is more impressive how many people are responding to Her call in the little ways like the letter from Jack Reynolds shows.
Jack, your letter touched me in a way that I needed. I was holding a grudge against God for the loss of my child and I knew in my heart that it was God's plan, but still I was bitter. Your letter has helped me come to the fuller realization of my role in this life and that of what my baby girl's was.
I will try to use your example and pray to Our Lady and Jesus for forgiveness for my previous bad behavior. They do know what it is I need and I will leave it to them to provide it to me.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO SIGN IN ON THE BUDDYMAP TO LET THE WORLD KNOW WHERE YOU ARE. IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE OR LESS.
IT CAN BE DONE ANONYMOUSLY, SO DON'T WORRY THAT THE NEGATIVE ANONYMOUS WILL HUNT YOU DOWN LIKE SATAN "SYLVANUS".
Still Healing but Hopeful:
Our Lady and Jesus have already forgiven you, for they never were angry at you for your honest grief. Even when we stop caring about them they continue to care about us. All Jesus and Our Lady wants is for us to forgive ourselves and know when we go astray. They never hold the grudges we hold.
Your loss was great, and anger at God and Our Lady and anyone else You may have been praying to is so normal and unfortunately human. I know, I have been there. My priest told me exactly what I am saying to you.: They do not need to forgive us because they were never angry at us. They just want us to forgive ourselves and turn our lives back over to them.
Our Lady is such a wonderful bridge for Her Son. Pray to Her to forgive yourself and to be OK with your grieving and to help You heal and accept God's will. Our Lady helped me to heal so much over my son, that it was a monumental miracle in my life.
Is it possible to ask the person who received the message from Our Lady of America which was posted a question?
I just want to be sure I understand the message, and thought the messenger could tell me.
When Our Lady said to recognize her as Our Mother, did she mean the Blessed Mother in general or did she mean to recognize Our Lady of America as our Mother??
Sorry, if it is an obvious question to some, but not to me.
Maybe the person who received this longer message, then what was given to them was given an idea of what Our Lady meant when she said to: Recognize Her as Our Mother.
Thank you if you are able to help.
Isn't She the same Blessed Mother no matter what title She takes for Herself?
Are you saying that the message could be that if we don't recognize Her as OLOA then we are not acknowledging Her Son?
I do not believe this would be correct, but then I didn't get the message.
Could the messenger please elaborate and clarify?
I don't think there was any mention of Our Lady of America in the message (unless there was a substantial part left out). I agree with the earlier comment that it doesn't matter what name She goes by because She is the same Blessed Mother.
I was asked by "Our Lady of America" to tell Her Children what I relayed in this post. She did call Herself Our Lady of America when I received the message from Her. So Our Lady of America was mentioned; but She is concerned that we all must recognize Her as the "Mother" of Jesus, by whatever name She chooses to use to reveal Herself. The Blessed Mother by all names that She has appeared as is always the same Blessed Mother, so the other comments are correct.
I hope that helps all understand the distinction.
God bless us all, in the name of the Blessed Mother, Our Lady of America the Immaculate Virgin.
T.W. in South Bend, In.
Thank you for the clarification. I was obviously mistaken when I said there was no mention of Our Lady of America.
Me Culpa.
What has the priest who had the Adoration had to say about the medal? Have you retrieved it or is it still there?
Please place Karen on your list of special intentions today and ask the intercession of Our Lady of America in the healing of her illness so she may be healthy for her children and devoted husband who trusts in Our Lord Jesus with all his heart.
This is a family who truly tries to emulate the Holy Family in their life and faith and they really need our prayers.
"Rocco" (yes Lhea, the same POSITIVE Rocco) is delivering water from the springs along with prayer cards from Our Lady of America for this family today. Please keep them in your thoughts today.
Grab hold of your Rosaries and pray together, pray the Chaplet of My Most Divine Mercy and multiply your prayers. It is not a time of calmness, it is a time of repentance, it is a time of great mercy. If your lives do not reflect living the Commandments and being obedient to them, then get down on your knees for your eyes will soon be opened. If you say that you are My disciple, yet your actions do not reflect it, then get down on your knees for your eyes will soon be opened. The darkness of evil will soon be lifted for the heart of My Mother is soon to triumph.
Erin,
No need for me culpas! I Hope I did not come across as if they were needed.
Where the medal is placed is in a private chapel where the adoration is constant. I have asked those in charge if they could please let it remain there, and I was told they would do their very best to see it was always left with the Eucharist. There are no guarantees that will happen. I am leaving that up to Our Lady to protect and decide.
I have chosen to have the Faith that the medal will always remain there, unless Our Lady chooses for it to be taken by perhaps someone else who will greatly benefit from it. I have no intentions of even looking for it or keeping an eye on it. It is not visible unless you go into the private area where the Eucharist always stays. It is not visible to most people.
The Importance, I believe, of me placing the medal on the Altar was in obedience to Our Lady, as She knew how devoted I was to Her and the medal I wore. I had it blessed again, last year, by a priest from Rome, Italy who believed in Our Lady of America's cause. The blessing was specifically for this medal to be a Sacramental for the Recognition of Our Lady as Our Lady of America.
In retrospect, what better place does this medal belong other then with Her Son? I believe Our Lady wanted it to be used symbolically for all of Her Children to show She is recognized as OLOA at least with Her Son. I was not told that, but felt it very strongly as I placed it by the Eucharist!
God bless us all, and let us all keep praying for Our Lady of America's recognition.
T.W. in South Bend, In
Rocco,
God bless you Rocco, and Karen will be in my rosary today and also remembered in my prayers daily to Our Lady of America!!
Thank You for your prayers. I know my sister in-law Karen will really appreciate them. Thanks Again Rocco
The words from Jesus--- Are these locutions given to someone? We have heard of this last person hearing from OLOA, and Ilk from Ekhart saying he heard Our Lady to receive Communion on the tongue. Is there someone else receiving locutions that we are not aware of? If so, whether you want to identify yourslef or not, is up to you. But God Bless you, if you have tested them and know they are from Jesus.
thank you for sharing them!
Praise God!!
To Anonymous:
These are words from Jesus and His Mother. The message itself is proof that they are authentic. Listen carefully.
To Words from Jesus:
I listened to the words, I am just asking where they came from?? Can you tell us that? I am not asking if they are words of truth to live by. That is pretty obvious. I am just asking where they originated or is it a prayer you yourself put together, or a locution or ???
It is best to always cite your sources on these comments if you are quoting content from another website. Please do not leave readers guessing as to where the content originated. We cannot be expected to be intimately familiar with every website or author out there. There is already too much to discern with things as it is.
KRIS
It's:
http://wordsfromjesus.com/
The individual goes by Jennifer. You can read about how these messages came about to this young woman. I only know of them through a local Catholic radio station here who interviewed Jennifer - a lot like Anne of Ireland. Everyone has to discern. I'm not the one quoting the messages here - I was just familiar with them. I believe the last regular messages stopped in March '06. They were also included on various mailing lists dealing with Catholic news and seers.
I'm impressed. Some of you are actually asking questions. Perhaps you're not as gullible as I thought. Now, apply that same questioning to the Sylvanus Springs scheme and you will be heading in the right direction. *wink*
God bless you and protect you from the arrows(lies) of the devil.
Kris,
I am not able to get on that particular website that you mentioned. I have tried and it says not displayed.
Is there another website to find this person Jennifer and her locutions? You seem to be the Information Person for all of us here. I hope you don't mind me asking more of you on this subject, even though you are not the one who Quoted them.
Thanks for all your help
God Bless
Kris,
I did find the website afterall. I googled it instead of putting in on my address line. It came up that way.
thank you
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No this is not Rocco, so Lhea I guess you need to pray for me too. I agree with you, but it is so hard to resist letting this person know how disgusting they are to us.
Sorry, but I just coudln't resist as couldn't the person with the comment above mine.
Anonytoo
I'm impressed. Some of you are actually asking questions. Perhaps you're not as gullible as I thought.
Now that says it all!! We now know the reason Anonymous 7:50 a.m. is here --- so that everyone may "impress" him/her and to judge everyone. Apparently he/she needs a course in discernment which the Church outlines for us in these matters. The commenters have followed those guidelines - fruits, following the appointed shepherds - Leibold, Burke and other orthodox leaders. Unfortunately this particular Anonymous is out of step with what the Church herself teaches us. Again, her/his comments only convict him/her - no one else. So Anonytmous we're all waiting for you to take some of your own advice and be an obedient son/daughter of Mother Church.
Your mother called. She wants more dots on the Buddymap. Show us where you are in the world.
Ok Kris, I like the Cross in your identifying picture. Where did that come from?
KRIS
Actually, Ilk, that little icon is a cropped portion of the "little kiss" I received from the Blessed Mother upon my return from Medjugorje a few years ago. Many of my fellow pilgrims but not myself, witnessed various signs in the sky - that was also when the bronze statue of Christ began "weeping" from the knee. Anyway, I had just pointed one of those throw away cameras up into the night sky above the visionary, Ivan, during his apparition and where he seemed to be looking. It was at the blue cross and the place was packed - just after the anniversary date that year. We were like sardines sitting on the rocks. After I got home while speedily reviewing my photos on the way home from developing them, I was rather startled to see, in that sky area above us at that apparition, an image - a bit filmy - of Our Lady, as the picture that Fr. Jozo gives out to everyone and is the statue that has her fingers worn away in the former parish of Fr. Jozo. Mike Brown, who accompanied us on that pilgrimage had it for several days on his Spiritdaily website for each's discernment. Several people also saw other images in the photo, but you have to have the original to really notice them.
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