Signs, Wonders, and Miracles

October 18th a Day to Pray for Life and Peace                                   The World Apostolate of Fatima and the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Located on Mountain View Road in Washington, NJ, will hold on October 18, 2009, a special day of prayer for the sanctity of life and peace. The event will be televised by EWTN from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Psalm 127:3 states, "Children too are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb, a reward."

I am reminded of Psalm 139:13-16, which says, "You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I praise you, so wonderfully you made me; wonderful are your works! My very self you knew; my bones were not hidden from you, When I was being made in secret, fashioned as in the depths of the earth. Your eyes foresaw my actions; in your book all are written down; my days were shaped, before one came to be."

Please join in prayer for God's blessing and mercy to enfold humanity and the unborn with God's grace for love of life and peace. Thank you very much for the prayer support.

 God's Divine Mercy aboard Flight 1549                   TheDivineMercy.org has an inspirational story regarding Fred Berretta, a passenger who was on flight 1549. In January, the aircraft made what can be described as a miraculous landing in the Hudson River. If you believe that God performs miracles today, then I encourage you to read the article by Felix Carroll.

Is it a result of providence that Fred Berretta recited a day earlier the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy before boarding Flight 1549 on the very next day? Mr. Berretta's story is recounted with events that influenced him to pray the chaplet. Please visit the following link to read the entire story, 'God Be Merciful to Us.'  Fred Berretta's testimony is a reminder of how miracles are still being performed today by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

In a revelation that occurred in the 1930s, Our Lord and Savior Jesus gave St. Maria Faustina Kowalska a prayer to be recited for God's mercy and requested that it be released to the whole world. The prayer became known as the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and now is recited by many throughout the Catholic church.

During a revelation, Jesus said to St. Faustina, "I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy. Through the Chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My will." (Diary of St. Faustina 687 and 1731) 

One cannot underestimate the power of prayer, especially in time of difficulty.  

Healing Mass Celebrated at World Apostolate of Fatima, USA                    The National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary celebrated a Healing Mass with Father Paul Ruge on February 1, and on March 9, 2009 in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.  During the Mass, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy was recited and then followed by the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. 

In time of sickness, it's always prudent to seek medical treatment from a doctor.  However, James 5:14-15, states that during times of illness, we should focus on the Word of God and also seek help from our minister or priest by "summoning the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven."

Miracle on the Hudson - US Airways Flight 1549      (Survivors seek meaning, new purpose after 'miracle')  According to the article from CharlotteObserver.com, many of the passengers prayed before the aircraft 'landed' in the Hudson and believe a miracle was responsible for everyone surviving. Passenger, Lori Lightner, is noted as saying it was a miracle, while Clay Presley, a Catholic, felt at peace during the most frightening moments. 

In my opinion, the Lord saved the lives of the passengers and crew of Flight 1549 by answering their prayers.  Clearly the pilot’s actions were heroic and his experience cannot be disputed for making a brave decision to land the jet into the Hudson River.  However, in scripture, we read about God’s divine hand in changing circumstances into our favor.   Isaiah 65:24 states, “Before they call, I will answer, while they are yet speaking, I will hearken to them.”

Photo Captures Image of an 'Angel' in Hospital Hallway 

CharlotteObserver.com reported a story on December 23, 2008 regarding fourteen year old Chelsea Banton of recovering miraculously from recurrent bouts of pneumonia.  According to the news report, she was on a respirator for nearly eight weeks while hospitalized at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC.  Several attempts were made to wean her off the respirator without any success.  However, some are saying that reports of an Angel supposedly seen on the surveillance monitor at the hospital is responsible for her miraculous recovery.  Chelsea's mother, Colleen Banton, also took a photograph of the "angel bathed in light," appearing adjacent to the pediatric unit.  FoxNews.com also reported the story and conducted an interview with Dr. Brown on Fox and Friends regarding the miracle.  I recommend viewing the inspirational story at the following link: Caught on Camera

Jezu Ufam Tobie - Jesus, I trust in You

Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy 

Painting by Stephen B. Whatley

 Message from Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Spiritual Locution of October 13, 2008 Jesus affirmed in moving forward with a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit for healing and salvation worldwide.  Jesus communicated the following: "Many will be healed and saved, and shall encompass the whole of humanity and, remembered for generations yet to come."   The locution has been shared with my spiritual advisor, Father Richard Tartaglia of Saint Mary's Church, Denville, NJ.  -Loci B. Lenar 

Furthermore, the Miracle of the Sun, witnessed on October 13, 2008 in New Jersey at the National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart Mary is connected to a message that I received from Our Lord and Savior Jesus from a spiritual visitation of September 8, 1991.  The Lord not only conveyed a date of October 13 for the Miracle of the Sun to be witnessed in our present time, but communicated that "many will be healed and saved" as well.  The vision shown to me by Jesus in 1991 is unfolding and related to an era of peace foretold by Our Lady of Fatima and conveyed to three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, during her 1917 apparitions in Fatima, Portugal.  Moreover, the event of October 13 can also be acknowledged as a Miracle of the Son (Jesus).  The message and vision imparted by Jesus was put into writing in September of 1991 and relayed to the National Blue Army Shrine, Washington, NJ.  The shrine is located on the grounds of the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA.   For further details, please read my personal testimony at the following link: A Spiritual Visitation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 

I believe 2009 will be a year of divine favor for anyone praying for the Lord's blessing and mercy to enfold their lives.  Through power of prayer, please ask Jesus and the Blessed Mother to intervene into families, marriages, and finances for healing and restoration, including salvation of loved ones.  Ask the Lord to heal medical conditions.  Pray for God's peace to enfold humanity and also pray for Christian unity.  Your prayer support on behalf of Christian-Miracles.com and my family is also appreciated.

Regardless of your religious affiliation, I would also suggest going to weekly worship services at church, while Catholics should consider attending mass and receiving the Eucharist (Holy Communion).

Please be encouraged for the Lord is in control and through steadfast prayer he will provide for your needs.  The following is noted in Jeremiah 29:11-12, "For I know well the plans I have in mind for you," says the Lord, "plans for your welfare, not for woe!  Plans to give you a future full of hope.  When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you."  

Although God can perform miracles in our lives when we least expect it; the Lord also works through physicians in times of illness as well.  In Sirach 38:1-14 the following is conveyed, "Hold the physician in honor, for he is essential to you,  and God it was who established his profession.  From God the doctor has his wisdom, and the King provides for his sustenance.  His knowledge makes the doctor distinguished, and gives him access to those in authority.  God makes the earth yield healing herbs which the prudent man should not neglect; Was not the water sweetened by a twig that men might learn his power?  He endows men with the knowledge to glory in his mighty works, through which the doctor eases pain and the druggist prepares his medicines; Thus God's creative work continues without cease in its efficacy on the surface of the earth.  My son, when you are ill, delay not, but pray to God, who will heal you; Flee wickedness; let your hands be just, cleanse your heart of every sin; Offer your sweet-smelling oblation and petition, a rich offering according to your means.  Then give the doctor his place lest he leave; for you need him too.  There are times that give him an advantage, and he too beseeches God that his diagnosis may be correct and his treatment bring a cure."   In Mark 11:24, Jesus said, "Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours."