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Lets get deeper into Christ, He says He wants us to follow Him.  When we do...we find treasures that we didn't know existed and it gives the heart such joy that it takes flight.  We have been deceived to think the world has something that can give us permanent satisfaction but when you finally follow Him, the truth uncovers...and your heart starts to fill up, until you know...this is what my heart
​has be yearning for !!!!  Let's do this together!!!
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Unity is really a Miracle

8/31/2024

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Hello everyone,
I got lost in a project like this at the next conference.  It is called"The Miracle of Unity" and you will love it!

Just so you know, the last Conference was on the Restoration of the Catholic Church, the Body of Christ.
 When the evil one has people blaming each other for wrongdoings, he is actually orchestrating this confusion and destruction.  It was publicly known that the devil bragged to Jesus that he could destroy His Church.  Pope Leo XIII, being a first-hand witness, composed the St. Michael prayer so that the church could prepare for this battle.  So a century later, we can see how the devil has bludgeoned the Church by producing damaged souls, the culture of death, the downfall of family life, and the lack of faith and proliferation of impurity.

But God already told us that our church cannot be destroyed! He is HEALER!

So if the rock is a foundation, and God proclaims that the Pope is the rock from which the Church stands, what do you think the devil's plan would be? He plans to make people doubt the promise of the Lord Jesus! The truth is that God has given us a Church that would persevere here on earth and assure us the way to salvation, it can't be destroyed.  So the evil one will try to pry those who are faithful apart from the Church.  We are in the final battle.  And God wins.

That's what the next conference is all about.  Though the evil one will use all the power he has to destroy the church, God's power is even greater and He will restore.

I have been inspired for weeks to contemplate on the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. In meditation, I received nothing for weeks.  Then the day before the feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist, I understood!  John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus through repentance.  Through baptism and repentance, those people were able to see Jesus- the Truth.  The Pharisees and scribes limited themselves because of their pride (and you know that pride is blinding) because they wouldn't repent nor would they even give St. John a chance.  It goes to show that being knowledgeable about the laws and precepts is just not enough without a relationship with God.  Diving into spirituality is what St. Faustina taught me.  My late spiritual director taught me to mesh it with daily scripture to validate it (LD).  Padre Pio taught me obedience to Authority and how it is what brings you back into the Garden, the Spiritual Life (the devil took us out of it and wants us to stay out!)  The spiritual life flourishes when you are obedient to Authority and we're the only Church that has it!  The funneling of Grace passes through this way!


So going back, I was contemplating the Beheading.  John was beheaded for unabashedly proclaiming the TRUTH. But what does this mean? It means people don't want to hear the truth.  They would rather believe in the lie:  propaganda, the false authorities, the media, the sensationalists.  

​This next conference deals with returning the Head of the Church, the Pope, to his proper place(in the minds and hearts of people); bringing order to obedience, and proclaiming the Truth.   Enemies of the church have tried to chop his head off, and when the head is separated from the Body, we all know that mayhem ensues.  If you are convinced by these people who say he is a heretic, an antipope, etc... I say, give this conference a chance. It'll show you what the false news doesn't show you.  You may be pleasantly surprised! And I ask you to please listen with an open heart. The Hearts of the Holy Family bring us to live in harmony with God within the center of ourselves, our families, our communities, and our nation.

It will be an online conference on the Feast of St. Padre Pio, September 23, 2024, (as per God's direction) with Brilliant speakers who are full of Charity.

Love you all,

​Karen
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The Lord proclaims peace!!! The God-Hero comes to save

8/9/2024

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The demon Belial will no longer harm the land.  Belial the demon of lawlessness is destroyed, believe the Words of the Lord for it is Truth itself.  Restoration is resounding on the land and peace to His people...believe, believe for nothing is truer that His Word.  When all man fail on their promises, God is the Promise Keeper and will never let us down.  Be fortified because he comes majestically on his horse with his sword held high to claim victory over his people.   He is our Champion and our Hero.

Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means 'rock'), and upon this rock I will build church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.  Matthew 16:18

​Without Peter, there is no place the Church can stand.  As per Jesus, upon this rock I will build church, he did not say side by side but the Pope is the Foundation of the Church.  Authority is gift we have that no other church has. 

Those who kept true to His laws, he will save.  Those who repented with tears, will be saved.  Those who created dissension from within and out his Church, spreading lies and fear of His Pontiff and the Magisterium, in effect making God's word a lie, they will have to answer for this violence.  For blood is in their hands... don't you know that His Children are the most PRECIOUS in His sight and you who have tried to separate them from the protection of His established Word.  Your persistence in this wrongdoing will purchase your just reward.  Was not the pure reason for the purpose of the Church to bring his children to Himself?... and you tried to sever the union?  Any prophet who prophesied against the Pope is a false prophet. Period. Those who dishonor him, dishonors the Heavenly Father.  There will be some people who confess of this sin and there will be those who continue on their rampage but they will fall into the pit they have contrived.

Where is love in you?  Have you not learned?  Have you not heeded?  All that can be seen in you is REBELLION.   Can you imagine, the plunderers are saying they are his own people but they are liars... their deeds will need to be answered for.  They have hardened their hearts to true wisdom, and ignored people who pleaded for them to stop their action.  But no more, no more will they use the pen or their mouths to persecute anymore.  Divine wrath is upon them.  You will not battle against the ship anymore.  You watch and see.  

No power, popularity, no likes, no subscriber count, no money is worth going against power God.  Bring others to safety, bring them to confess and be in union with the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.  You will be leading them to the side of life, and God will reward you for loving your neighbor. 

Matthew 24:35 
For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

​If you don't believe me, read his Word .


First reading
Nahum 2:1,3,3:1-3,6-7
Israel restored; Nineveh ruined
See, over the mountains the messenger hurries!
‘Peace!’ he proclaims.
Judah, celebrate your feasts,
carry out your vows,
for Belial will never pass through you again;
he is utterly annihilated.
Yes, the Lord is restoring the vineyard of Jacob
and the vineyard of Israel.
For the plunderers had plundered them,
they had broken off their branches.
Woe to the city soaked in blood,
full of lies,
stuffed with booty,
whose plunderings know no end!
The crack of the whip!
The rumble of wheels!
Galloping horse,
jolting chariot,
charging cavalry,
flash of swords,
gleam of spears...
a mass of wounded,
hosts of dead,
countless corpses;
they stumble over the dead.
I am going to pelt you with filth,
shame you, make you a public show.
And all who look on you will turn their backs on you and say,
‘Nineveh is a ruin.’
Could anyone pity her?
Where can I find anyone to comfort her?
Responsorial Psalm
Deuteronomy 32:35-36,39,41
It is the Lord who deals death and life.
It is close, the day of their ruin;
 their doom comes at speed.
For the Lord will see his people righted,
 he will take pity on his servants.
It is the Lord who deals death and life.
See now that I, I am He,
 and beside me there is no other god.
It is I who deal death and life;
 when I have struck it is I who heal.
It is the Lord who deals death and life.
When I have whetted my flashing sword
 I will take up the cause of Right,
I will give my foes as good again,
 I will repay those who hate me.
It is the Lord who deals death and life.
Gospel Acclamation1S3:9,Jn6:68
Alleluia, alleluia!
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening:
you have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!
Or:Mt5:10
Alleluia, alleluia!
Happy those who are persecuted
in the cause of right,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Alleluia!
Gospel
Matthew 16:24-28
Anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. What, then, will a man gain if he wins the whole world and ruins his life? Or what has a man to offer in exchange for his life?
  ‘For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and, when he does, he will reward each one according to his behaviour. I tell you solemnly, there are some of these standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom.’​
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Fathers, you have a big responsibility - and a huge crown awaits you!!!

8/9/2024

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Yesterday, I attended a funeral Mass for my dear friend's (Dave) father. Towards the end of the Mass, I witnessed Dave's testimony of his dad's life from the back of the church.  Tears ran down my face as I heard how his dad glorified God in his life: by his marriage, his family, and his vocation as a cardiologist.  I even met a family friend that converted to the Faith through the example of his parent's marriage.

When something is so righteous, it sears into my heart and tears come down recognizing the cooperation of the work of God being active and strong in this very special soul.  Dave eloquently honored his dad as a first hand witness and he fulfilled the 4th commandment, honoring his father... in the assembly of men.  

I think Dave's dad got a great boost of help from Our Blessed Mother whom his heart was devoted to.  The Rosary was an active part of his life and his consolation as he was nearing death.  The Miraculous Medal was strung around his neck throughout his life; Who can know how many miracles she procured for him during his life and eased him to the eternal life? Our loving heavenly mother was with him in the present and at the hour of his death, she is faithful like her Son.  O 
Mary , our Perpetual Help, conceived without sin, pray for us!  

I hope that we will spend our life loving God so much that we will have someone out there that will testify for us.... that somehow we were instrumental in bringing them to love God more.  Our life's example is a serious business.  Love is the only thing that really matters.  Praise be to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

PS. Dave set out Miraculous Medals and its prayer card in memoriam...the saga continues!!!

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
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I waited so long Lord and the time has finally come!

8/7/2024

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Oh my Lord!  When I first read today’s readings, my heart leapt for joy.

​The Joy of His Salvation  
I know that God purifies a heart through suffering and I do know that it must come, but no matter how much you know the reality of the Lord in your life and how good, miraculous and present He is, suffering is suffering.

It feels like the years of struggle I had undergone will be lifted and instead of strapped with the heavy burden on my back, and I can now run free with the Word of the Lord flowing from my lips.

When suffering gets too much, I always remember how in the movie, The Passion of Christ, Jesus who was bloodied, unrecognizable and was barely able to walk, not only took His cross (and in an extremely moving moment) embraced it deliberately and lovingly;  That cross was us.  He came to suffer and be that perfect sacrifice, for us.  You would think that Jesus giving it all for us would break the hardest, stone-walled heart. So whenever suffering gets unbearable, I think of that. And yes, I realize that I can embrace my cross too and march on. After all, my suffering is puny compared to His.  
In the beginning of my courtship with Him,  it was easy it was to blab to everyone about God; They call it the 'honeymoon stage'. I didn’t care what people thought of me. I was proudly called a holy roller and a Jesus Freak.  But as the persecutions leveled up and life started getting harder and harder, I realized this is when I truly prove my love for Him, especially during trials. As we climb in the steep terrain, we keep going, we keep hoping, and we keep using His Word back to Him of His Promises.  Mama Mary helps us ascend Carmel.
When physical suffering comes, when the persecution come, when friends betray, when the work you built is destroyed, when promises are broken, when you hear what people are saying about you, when you are misunderstood, when you question your own intentions, when you lose everything- my mind tends to just shut down and  just not process these things ..."I offer it to you Jesus, I offer it all to you".  These felt like stabs in the heart, invisible punches, takedowns, and wrestling with someone invisible. My only support was God and I had to know it because many a times, I didn’t feel it.  Conviction was my food everyday, and even in a grappling moment, I didn’t know if I believed or not. Was that withdrawn from me too? Take everything, but I will never let go of that... the FAITH you retrieved back to me the first time I lost it.  I...will...NEVER...let...that go!!!
A new day is here and I don’t exactly see the reality of it yet.  But because he said it in his today’s Mass Reading, you know what?  I believe it.  I believe it with all of my heart, soul and being.  I know His Word is true.
Blessed be thy Name of the Lord, Who made Heaven and earth.  How Great thou Art! How great thou art!  My soul sings a song of gratitude for I know the work has only begun, but my feet and hands are loose now and so is the praise upon my lips.  

I feel that this scriptural verse is true...the Hide and seek game is over.



Song of Songs 3; 2-4
I will get up now and go about the city,
    through its streets and squares;
I will search for the one my heart loves.
    So I looked for him but did not find him.

The watchmen found me
    as they made their rounds in the city.
    “Have you seen the one my heart loves?”

Scarcely had I passed them
    when I found the one my heart loves.
I held him and would not let him go
    till I had brought him to my mother’s house,
    to the room of the one who conceived me.

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Transfigured- That's what he does with you and I

8/6/2024

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In the Kingdom of God, the thrones that were set up with the Ancient One seated at the center....surging flames came from His throne.    There were thrones prepared  and Jesus came in a cloud before His Father.   I may have written in a past about the Transfiguration.  In that little space of time, Jesus showed Peter, James and John a glimpse of the heavenly realm. Thrones are set up for those who have a special assignment for the kingdom of God.  They are for those that served for his purpose.  In the scene presented to those apostles, they saw Moses, Elijah and Jesus in glory.

Moses was to deliver the Law of God and Elijah represented the prophets.  Each was for the purpose of keeping the lambs intact so they would be brought into the safety of Heaven.  The Law keeps the lambs righteous and the prophets kept them on the path, and when they ventured off- boy, would they hear it from the prophets whether they wanted to or not.  Most of the times, you see that the people wanted their own way and even had the nerve to harm the prophets.  

In the center of all stood Jesus.  All that God does is to show He loves us and wants us to Himself, the Law and Prophets were established in LOVE.  All those who teach the law and those who have been gifted with leading the lambs need to be the very figure of Christ, who surges LOVE as fiery fire.  Love must be at the center of the law and the counsel of men if you are tasked (which we all are called to) to bringing people into the Kingdom.  

Does it surprise you that I saw His Throne surging with fire?  Believe me, I thought I would faint and I wanted to hide.  It is such majesty  beyond our imagination.  But He wants to bring us all there to see these wondrous things, so that we can pine for Heaven.  We will have that determination to bring our brothers and sisters there, too.  We need to dive into that spirituality. 

How does that disposition occur when many a time we  are caught up in our life and we don't have patience and the love we need???  Easy.  Be still. Fill up.  Demand it from God.  Don't be afraid.  I pray, "Lord you are sending me out, but I am empty.  You need me to fill me up for your children.  Your children need your Love Lord and I don't have it."  These are the things we can demand of Him for what Father would deny their child love?  Especially He who is All Good and has a never ending supply.  Don't forget, our Father in heaven has wheels on his Golden Throne, because He doesn't walk to your assistance, he comes riding with the thunderous velocity.  

After praying that prayer, somehow during the day, a searing moment catches me off guard- tears come down and my heart is melted like wax, my heart is burning with the desires of the Father.  The Father that seeks to fill his children with love.  My response is, "Where shall I go Lord? Lead me with this LOVE that needs to be consumed".  The rest is His Prodding. Transfigured, I go about his call.  Transfigured with LOVE.  Those Apostles were transfigured with LOVE, for who would die a death of a martyr unless filled with the LOVE that knows no fear.

* Jesus who  led me to the Father, removed the veil.  When I saw Him -Our Father, His eyes are starstruck with love.  Our eyes lock and everything disappears....His Gaze of Love makes you feel whole.   Know our Father.  Be repelled by people who blame and who accuse.  They're following another father who is not Our Father.  I defend the Father of  Love because I know Him.
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Hear the voice of your God

8/5/2024

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Today's readings are very important. God speaks as a Father who wants to make sure his children are intact.

There are men out there in high positions.  They have led people astray from the true church.  They have led people into apostasy.  God has promised that they will fall from the earth and their words they had proclaimed will have no bearing.

  " The prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, ‘Listen carefully, Hananiah: the Lord has not sent you; and thanks to you this people are now relying on what is false. Hence – the Lord says this, “I am going to throw you off the face of the earth: you are going to die this year since you have preached apostasy from the Lord.”’ The prophet Hananiah died the same year, in the seventh month."  Jeremiah 28:17
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To the soul that seeks out the heart of God and wants to know if he is in good order, or if there is any deceit planted in his heart, and trusts in Him... he will be satisfied with God’s grace because he has humbled himself before the Lord and allowed God to truly be His Lord.
"Lord, teach me your statutes.
Keep me from the way of error
and teach me your law.
Do not take the word of truth from my mouth
for I trust in your decrees.​"     
Psalms 119:33-37

For the one who cares about your soul doesn’t lead you astray but leads you to TRUTH and safety.  He feeds you materially and spiritually.  For cannot God feed his own people?
"And breaking the loaves handed them to his disciples who gave them to the crowds. They all ate as much as they wanted, and they collected the scraps remaining; twelve baskets full. Those who ate numbered about five thousand men, to say nothing of women and children."  Matthew 14:13-21 


God's greatest desire is for us to walk as ONE  (the Church) in the pilgrimage that leads us safely to heaven .  The devil knows how much God wants us and wants to hurt God through us.  He wants the sheep scattered, confused, and lost.  The Catholic Church is the guarantee that He truly is with us...even when evil pulls us away, we can come running back into the fold.  God's message to us encourages us and is righteous and never leads us away from the Truth.  Evil blames and condemns.

Precious people of God, know how much He Loves you.  Remember, when you feel anxious and hit by the bad news in the airwaves....Serve someone in need...the Acts of Mercy reels you right back in. When you serve the least of his brethren you are serving Him.
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