Day: February 3, 2021

That you may be stronger in faith. February 4, 2021 Dear Family of Mary! “Dear children! I am calling you at this time to prayer, fasting and renunciation, that you may be stronger in faith…” (January 25, 2021) Prayer, fasting, and renunciation are the tripod upon which our daily life of faith must be built.  Our Lady has been very clear with us over all these 40 years.  We must pray, fast, and deny ourselves (renunciation) in order adhere to Christ in every aspect of our lives.  It is a demanding lifestyle, to be sure.  But it equips us for any occasion, to stand in truth and humility with Jesus and Mary! This prayer attributed to St. Patrick, exudes the kind of strength of faith we are striving for. Fáed Fíada – The Cry of the Deer I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, through belief in the Threeness, through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today through the strength of Christ with His Baptism, through the strength of His Crucifixion with His Burial through the strength of His Resurrection with His Ascension, through the strength of His descent for the Judgment of Doom. I arise today through the strength of the love of Cherubim in obedience of Angels, in the service of the Archangels, in hope of resurrection to meet with reward, in prayers of Patriarchs, in predictions of Prophets, in preachings of Apostles, in faiths of Confessors, in innocence of Holy Virgins, in deeds of righteous men. I arise today, through the strength of Heaven: light of Sun, brilliance of Moon, splendour of Fire, speed of Lightning, swiftness of Wind, depth of Sea, stability of Earth, firmness of Rock. I arise today, through God’s strength to pilot me: God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s eye to look before me, God’s ear to hear me, God’s word to speak for me, God’s hand to guard me, God’s way to lie before me, God’s shield to protect me, God’s host to secure me: against snares of devils, against temptations of vices, against inclinations of nature, against everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and anear, alone and in a crowd. I summon today all these powers between me (and these evils): against every cruel and merciless power that may oppose my body and my soul, against incantations of false prophets, against black laws of heathenry, against false laws of heretics, against craft of idolatry, against spells of witches and smiths and wizards, against every knowledge that endangers man’s body and soul. Christ to protect me today against poison, against burning, against drowning, against wounding, so that there may come abundance of reward. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ in breadth, Christ in length, Christ in height, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, through belief in the Threeness, through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of Christ. May Thy Salvation, O Lord, be ever with us. In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2021    

Be witnesses of my presence! February 3, 2021 St. Blaise St. Ansgar Dear Family of Mary! In this time of suffering and social upheaval, we need to keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus!  We need to focus on what God is doing, not on what humans are doing.  This is a time of grace!! Our Lady said to us: “Little children, believe, pray and love, and God will be near you. He will give you the gift of all the graces you seek from Him. I am a gift to you, because, from day to day, God permits me to be with you and to love each of you with immeasurable love. Therefore, little children, in prayer and humility, open your hearts and be witnesses of my presence. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (10/25/2005) Our Lady’s simple words are powerful!  She is with us because God permits her to be with us.  She is a gift from the Father for these days. I received a beautiful witness from one of our shipmates that I think will be a blessing for us all.  This account of unexpected graces through Our Lady will strengthen all of us for the days ahead! Ginna wrote to us: Today (February 1, 2021) I talked to an attorney I had employed in the 1980’s in a city in which I lived. We hadn’t talked for 25 years! When I went to Medjugorje in 1987 I thought I remembered that this attorney had told me that she prayed the Rosary at night. So when I got home, I brought over a bunch of Wayne Weible newspapers and a blessed medal and put it all in her mailbox!  I wrote a note and told her I had been in Medjugorje and that I prayed for her. I didn’t know until today when we talked, that on the day I dropped off those Medjugorje materials my friend had been planning to kill herself.  When she saw the Medjugorje materials in her mailbox, something happened in her heart.  The next day she started fasting and called a priest and went to confession for the first time in 30 years.   She said her life changed that day and she felt she was saved from hell. When we talked today, I told her that I thought she had told me 1981 that she prayed the Rosary at night. That is why I shared about Medjugorje with her when I returned from my first trip.   Then she told me, “Ginna, all I did was hold the Rosary. I didn’t know how to pray it!” When I dropped off the Medjugorje materials she said she began to really pray it instead of holding it. We went to Medjugorje together in August 1987. She told me today that that trip changed her life even more!  We reminisced about our pilgrimage quite a bit and it was such a blessing. “Ponder what you have received!!”   Next pilgrimage we make together will be to heaven!  What a joy to share what Our Lady has done for both of us in the 34 years since!  It just gives me such joy to think of how Our Lady has changed so many lives. Hoping you are both recovering and that this story brings you joy! – Ginna! Wow!  All I can say is WOW!  God’s timing is perfect!  And Our Lady’s presence is indeed a life saving grace!!  Be encouraged, everyone!!  We have a job to do in these days.  It is the job of being witnesses of Our Lady’s presence! “Little children, believe, pray and love, and God will be near you. He will give you the gift of all the graces you seek from Him. I am a gift to you, because, from day to day, God permits me to be with you and to love each of you with immeasurable love. Therefore, little children, in prayer and humility, open your hearts and be witnesses of my presence. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (10/25/2005) In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Cathy Nolan © Mary TV 2021