The Movement is Getting Stronger!
On July 14, 2001, Our Lady asked "Bring me my children. Bring me ALL of my children!" She did not make this request for Her benefit but for the benefit of Her children. Each one of us. She wants to give us all something, but we each need to make the trip to the place She has chosen.
More and more people are visiting the site of the Our Lady of America apparitions in Rome City, IN. They come for many reasons. Everyone is seeking something. Even non-Catholics (or those with no church affiliations of any kind) with no previous knowledge of Our Lady of America. They just come in because they felt "called" to this place...sometimes from cities far away. It is at this place that they are being given whatever special gift it is She knows they are in need of.
The spiritual awakenings that are taking place in the numerous visitors are sometimes quite obvious. Other times, it is far more subtle. Whether it is in their tearful expressions of gratitude or just the slowing of their pace as they stroll the grounds, you can easily observe the change in the visitors as they immerse themselves in the quieting presence of the Holy Spirit which permeates the buildings and grounds. The look on their faces is a telltale sign that Our Lady is addressing each and every one of their particular needs.
People are hungry for what they are receiving here. It is why many of them return every Friday and even multiple times throughout the week. They are satisfying their cravings for closeness through their devotional prayers and countless rosaries. Along with helping to satisfy their hunger for the Divine Indwelling, Our Lady has been helping us to do God's work in feeding the hungry physically too!
Recently, we have begun receiving a bountiful delivery of fresh bread and other goodies from a family with a strong devotion and commitment to Jesus and His Mother Mary. Their gift has allowed Our Lady of America to help feed many of those suffering the effects of a low economy in this area as well as those who depend on area soup kitchens for a nutritious meal. Bread is taken to those in need and they all are told that this gift is from Our Lady of America and they are all made aware of Our Lady's special love for ALL of Her children. This is a program that has done many wonderful things very quickly. Pray for all of the good people giving their time and resources to make this program an even bigger success.
To help OLTIV continue in its mission to expand its ability to assist those in need who visit each day, we need your help.
Many visitors are not able to walk very well and they need the assistance of a gas-powered golf cart to get them about the property...especially to Holy Family Hill which is about 1/4 mile from the building. These golf carts, properly equipped, cost $3500 each (used). They are necessary and we could use several at this time. Your tax-deductible contribution to this effort would be very much appreciated by those who are in need of this equipment.
There are also the multitude of other expenses that go with the maintenance of this wonderful place that need to be paid each month. Please do what you can to help.
Thank you for continuing to answer Our Lady's call to "Bring me my children."
posted by OLTIV @ 8:07 PM
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9 Comments:
I am very excited to be bringing my family to Rome City for the Mass and rosary this Friday. I have heard it is a very simple but Holy experience that makes a strong impact.
I have heard many good things from sources such as EWTN and our parish priest who have been following things with Our Lady of America closely. I know this family has done everything in their power to respond to Our Lady's requests and I pray that Our Lady will bring the right people forward to help save this beautiful property for Her work.
It is good that the Bishops are going to be showcasing the new statue around the country, but this place needs to be promoted as well. Many good things are happening through the Holy Spirit here. It cannot be denied by the faithful.
Is it Friday yet? I can't wait to go back for the rosary and Mass. It has become the highlight of my week.
Thank you all!
Praise be to Jesus and His Mother Mary for Her intercession in healing my husband of a painful condition he has endured for over a decade. I had heard about this place from a man at Church and I kept after my husband to get directions because I thought we needed to go visit. When we first arrived at Sylvan Springs, he was a bit reluctant to get out of the car as he was unable to walk extended distances without great difficulty and days of agony usually following.
We saw others filling containers by the Good Friday well and I got him to get out of the car to help get some water. Suddenly he removed his shirt and began washing in the water. I was stunned! I asked him what prompted him to do that and he said he just felt a voice whisper to him to wash in the water.
We both drank and washed in the water and proceeded back to the car. While climbing the stairs back to the driveway, my husband said he felt a peculiar warm glow come over him before a tingling sensation began in his back and legs. He was a little unsettled at first, then he said he heard that same whisper tell him to walk to the hill. The hill was a long way off and there was a very steep slope down to the path. My husband would NEVER have considered making this long a walk, but he was the one who insisted we go. We made the trek with absolutely no problem and sat by the Holy Family while we prayed a rosary and thanked God for this wonderful blessing. The sense of peace and tranquility is one I have not felt before.
We had no trouble making it back to our car and my husband has felt no ill effects from the walk or the 3 hour drive home afterward. As a matter of fact, we just came in from a long walk around the block and he is showing more energy than he has in years. I don't know if it is the water or the the nature of this holy place. Something dramatic has happened to make my husband better and we are telling all of our friends and family to make the effort to visit. My husband has a checkup with his doctor next week and we can't wait to see what he has to say about all this.
We plan to come back for a Friday rosary and see the inside of this special place. We will bring some others with us when we do. From the remarks of our neighbors this morning we may need a bus to bring the whole neighborhood.
I was just wondering what ever happened to that anonymous jerk who kept calling everyone on this site "you good people" and telling them how false this devotion to Our Lady of America was?
I guess he/she didn't have the firepower to answer to Archbishop Burke's letter, huh?
I think Negative Anonymous had the wrong dog in the fight all along.
Thank you to everyone for all of your prayers. I have been praying for you too and especially for those who are not aware of this wonderful news called Our Lady of America.
When I read the stories of other people being helped just as I was it makes me feel more normal and less of an oddity as I had perceived myself to be for so long. I am getting better and my husband is going through an even more dramatic change. He tells me he loves me every time he leaves the house and he evn calls me several times a day to remind me. Between his renewed attention and the love I am now feeling from this community and the Virgin Mary and, of course Jesus, I have become an entirely new person inside and I am healing every day.
I am now down 148 pounds and our RCIA classes began last night. WoooHOOO! I passed on the cookies but I did drink my bottled water. I wish I could be there with everyone on Friday. Count on me being there in spirit.
There will be a healing service beginning at 6:00 pm Friday before the Mass. All are invited to attend.
Dear Ames,
Your comments always uplift me. What a great gift you 2 are to the rest of us.
Thanks for all your support. We are living life more fully together and we owe it all to the centering power of prayer. My husband wants to drive back to Rome City soon. He feels he has some unfinished business there. I think he wants to say Thank You.
Tonight is RCIA night. I'm learning so much. Our sponsors are just wonderful people.
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