The Secret Jewish Meaning of the Number 18 In Judaism and Marian Apparitions: How it May Pertain to the Prophesied Warning & The Great of Garabandal by Ted Flynn

hen all is lost, a child goes Catherine Labouré was a twenty four events prophesied start to happen. Wto the mother. It is with the year old novice in a convent when She mentioned specifically August mother that the child finds the the Blessed Mother first appeared 2, and the second of the month in solace, gentleness, forgiveness, and to her at Rue du Bac in Paris on July general are important dates for the understanding only a mother can 18, 1830. The , world. Again, only when these events give. Mankind has cried out many revealed to Catherine, has been happen will we understand the times in history to the Blessed distributed around the world in the importance of the 2nd of the month. billions since 1830. The apparitions Mother, and it has been through her Mirjana is one of six visionaries who of The Virgin of the Globe, as Rue du direct intervention that history has have been receiving apparitions and Bac is officially called, ushered in the been altered on many occasions. locutions from the Blessed Mother Marian Era as we now know it. At the moment, we are a morally since 1981. Three visionaries have all rudderless world, and it will be again Our Blessed Mother appeared 18 ten secrets, and the other three have through the Blessed Mother that times to Bernadette Soubirous at only received nine of the ten secrets. life-changing events will set us back Lourdes, France. These apparitions A total of fifty-seven secrets have on course. Sister Lucia of Fatima began February 11, 1858 when the been given thus far by the Blessed once used the emotive phrase that Blessed Mother prayed the Mother to the visionaries. The the world was in a state of “diabolical with Bernadette. On February 18, the visionaries themselves don’t know if disorientation.” Heaven is going toe Blessed Mother spoke for the first there is overlap in the messages, as to toe with the enemy, and the gates time and said, “I do not promise to make Mirjana said they do not discuss the of hell will not prevail against the you happy in this life, but in the next.” secrets when they are together. It was at Lourdes where the Blessed Church. That is the promise of has been an on going Mother said for the first time;“I am Scripture. The chosen instrument for for the last thirty- the .” The 18th that task by the Most Holy Trinity five years. There hasn’t been any and final apparition occurred on July is the Blessed Virgin Mary --- the Marian apparition like this in world 16, 1858 on the Feast of Our Lady of daughter of the Father, the Mother history. The number and frequency Mount Carmel. of the Son, and the Spouse of the of the messages is a story in itself Holy Spirit. Medjugorje and deserves honest inquiry. Why Please note in this brief paper of so long---and why so many? Those The first book ever written by a three things: a. the number 18, b. frequently asked questions are Medjugorje visionary, Mirjana Soldo, the number 13, and, c. Our Lady addressed in Mirjana’s book. Mirjana was released August 15, 2016. In her of Mount Carmel. The reader will is known for her depth of character, new book, My Will Triumph, realize how these three things joy, wit, and laughter, but there has Mirjana states that March 18 will are interwoven in several Marian been intense suffering in her life. be a date of great significance that apparitions and the Jewish people. She makes it clear that heaven has we will only understand when the

4 Winter 2016 • Signs and Wonders for Our Times given her all the tools necessary for Our Lady Is Planning On Changing and why I experience the other apparitions dealing with the rigors and mysteries The World on the second day of the month. You will of life. She has thrived in the midst Mirjana said, “only when the things understand the importance of these dates, of adversity touching millions in the contained in the secrets start to happen and you will realize why she has been process. With so many yearning souls will the world understand why she chose appearing for so long.” Mirjana said, “At making a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, the 18th of the month… When everything this moment, according to Our Lady, we there has been incalculable starts happening, then you will be able are living in a time of grace. After this will consolations to life’s ills for those to understand why the 18th of March, come the time of the secrets, and the time that have made the time, the effort, why every second of the month, and why of her triumph. God-willing, you will hear and the expense to make the journey. Wednesdays and Fridays are days of from me then.” The fact that this book by a fasting. The significance of the date will be Medjugorje Is The Continuation Medjugorje visionary has been clear.” Mirjana’s secrets are written on And Fulfillment Of Fatima a scroll or parchment. Mirjana said, released now after thirty-five years Saint John Paul II said on March 25, “I cannot divulge much about the secrets of apparitions and messages is very 1984, “Medjugorje is the continuation of but I can say this, Our Lady is planning significant. The Blessed Mother said Fatima, it’s the completion of Fatima.” on changing the world.” very early at Medjugorje, “I have a plan On several occasions Mirjana for the of mankind, and I come None can doubt that the has said, “Medjugorje is the to tell you God exists.” Heaven has a confluence of events fulfillment of Fatima.” plan and the Blessed Mother has said in the world has The main visionary time and again fear does nothing pushed us beyond of Fatima, Sister to enhance our spiritual state. Joy, the tipping point. Lucia dos peace, contentment and laughter The world is Santos not only are characteristic of Mirjana that out of control, confirmed,but emanate from her and her family life. and people are also reported Mirjana said when the visionaries anxious and experiencing are around each other, the common discouraged. apparitions denominator is joy and laughter. However, as of Our Lady of Mirjana says in her The Blessed Mother appeared daily Medjugorje in the book, heaven has a to Mirjana for only 18 months. Then, convent. In Sister plan and needs our later Our Lady began to appear again Emmanuel’s book, cooperation to fulfill that on the 2nd of every month, since Triumph of the Heart, plan. _____. Now three visionaries have all she said Sister Lucia’s nephew, ten secrets, and three have received Mirjana said August 2nd is another Father Salinho, said that Sister nine secrets thirty-five years later. important day for the world. The Lucia received visions of the Blessed Mirjana received all of the ten secrets Church celebrates August 2nd as the Mother long after 1917. According by the 18th month from the start of feast day of Our Lady of the Angels, to Father Salinho, the Blessed the Blessed Mother’s appearances. which is connected with Saint Mother confirmed her mission in Mirjana emphasized that her secrets Francis of Assisi. Mirana said, “it Medjugorje. Father Salinho is a deal in some capacity with the was on August 2 in 1981 that Our Lady Salesian priest who lives in . priesthood. She said, “priests will be the allowed the villagers to touch her dress.” On August 25, 1991 the Blessed bridge to the Triumph.” Mirjana adds little else why August Mother in a message to the world 2nd or the second day of the month The Blessed Mother visits Mirjana on from Medjugorje said, “I invite you to is important. her birthday March 18, “but the Blessed renunciation for nine days so that with Mother has never said to her Happy Mirjana said, “Our Lady is preparing your help everything I wanted to realize Birthday.” Mirjana said the Blessed us for everything that is going to take through the secrets I began at Fatima may Mother promised to appear on place in the world. She is training us for be fulfilled…” On several occasions, her birthday for the rest of her life. victory. When the events in the secrets the seers of Medjugorje have said, The date of March 18 will be very begin, everything will be clear. You will “Medjugorje is the continuation and significant for a future event. see, for example, why she chose to appear fulfillment of Fatima.” to me on the 18th of March every year,

Check out our website every day! www.sign.org 5 In message 357 of the Marian In 1981 at Medjugorje the Blessed This is how I see all the confusion in the Movement of Priests with a message Mother said, “Russia will come to world today. This is how I see Our Lady’s titled My Times Have Arrived, in glorify God the most, the West has made apparitions and God’s plan. A truly clean 1987 (A Marian Year) the Blessed civilization progress but without God, house starts with a big mess. Will you be Mother said, “Already during this and acts as if they are their own creator.” like most children who stand back while Marian Year certain great events will Russia has always been the key Mom cleans, or will you not be afraid to take place, concerning what I predicted at to the Fatima message. It would get your hands dirty and help her? Like Fatima and have told, under secrecy, to seem logical that if Medjugorje is Our Lady said in one of her messages, “I the children to whom I am appearing at the completion of Fatima, then desire that, through love, our may Medjugorje. And so bring all my children it may in some way have a strong triumph together.” into the refuge of my Immaculate connection to the Triumph of May the triumph of her heart begin with Heart; call them; take them the Immaculate Heart. you.” by the hand; do not forget In a message from anyone. Beloved sons, Several things are significant in Medjugorje on May see all along your roads this message. First, she is the first 2, 2016 the Blessed those who are far visionary in thirty-five years to ever Mother said to the away, the little ones, publish a book on Medjugorje, and world, “gather the the poor, those cast this is exactly how heaven must shattered crosses and aside, the persecuted, want it. Second, the sub theme of be apostles of the the sinners, the drug the book is how through the grace .” addicts, those who of heaven Mirjana has dealt with so are the victims of the On the very last much suffering, and still maintains reign of Satan. I want page of Mirjana’s a vibrant life of joy and peace in the to save all my children. book, she provides a midst of what she does. Few people I have need of you metaphor what we may would have had the grace to wake up because I want to save them expect in the future. It is in the morning to have thousands through you. In the time of the handled tactfully and with of pilgrims standing outside your chastisement, they must be protected elegance to not frighten people, front door for thirty-five years. Third, and defended; they must be helped and but she also makes a significant Mirjana uses a metaphor of very consoled…go gather the weakest, the point what may lie ahead. She writes, emotive words like: upside down, littlest, the most fragile, those who are “Our Lady told me many things that I chaos, disorder, wipe away all the suffering most, those who are furthest cannot yet reveal. For now, I can only grime, and a big mess concerning away, those who are lost. Bring them all to hint at what our future holds, but I do see where the world is headed. Let those me because I want them all in the secure indications that the events are already who have ears hear. Those in denial refuge of my Immaculate heart.” The in motion. Things are slowly starting to of heaven’s plan will struggle in the overall message is about God’s mercy develop. Our Lady says, look at the signs future if they have not paid attention and love. of the times, and pray. to what is being asked in these relatively tranquil times, compared The Blessed Mother said to Mirjana, I can compare it to spring-cleaning. If to what the future may hold. “What I started in Fatima, I will complete I want my home to be spotless, I know in Medjugorje. My heart will triumph.” that I first need to turn everything upside Women will be able to identify more down. I move the sofa, I stack the chairs than men with this, but what we are Mirjana emphasizes in her book, on the table, I open all the cupboards--- witnessing on a global basis is like heaven has a plan for all mankind, nothing remains in its place. My home the birth of a baby. As the baby nears and the visionaries knowledgeable of is thrown into chaos and disorder. It’s delivery, many women experience the secrets are at total peace. unrecognizable to my children and the fear like they have never experienced At Fatima, pointed to the peace is gone. But then I clean under before. Many know what to expect, significance of the Immaculate Heart everything. I wipe away all the grime. I and the anxiety of what may or may in our times, and emphasized that put every piece of furniture back to its not happen very soon is something Russia is a central part of the Fatima rightful place. In the end, my home is the couple has experienced. There message. more immaculate than ever. is blood, guts, tearing, shots, screaming, anxiety, fear, cursing (ask any OB-GYN) and just about every

6 Winter 2016 • Signs and Wonders for Our Times emotion imaginable for the soon to separated by years and soon to reach her the . We have been be mother and husband. After the a new dimension----and completion. told the Garabandal Miracle will be birth there is great fatigue and relief, Eucharistic and Marian, and will be On October 18, 1961 the Blessed yet joy. The ordeal is over, and it is like something that has never been Mother gave a stern warning to the often as if nothing happened due to seen before in the world. Conchita world about obeying her Son. She the new child and the miracle of life. said after this happened, it was a said, “We must make many sacrifices, Tranquility is there with the triumph preview of the ”Great Miracle” to perform much penance, and visit the of the new-born. come. Blessed Sacrament frequently. But first, The day that we are now in is like the we must lead good lives. If we do not, a On June 18, 1965 the angel conveyed birth of a child. World events may chastisement will befall us. The cup is the message of the Blessed Mother get painful and messy before they get already filling up, and if we do not change, to Conchita, “As my message of the better. Good Friday precedes Easter a very great chastisement will come October 18, 1961 has not been complied Sunday. upon us.” with and has not been made known to the world, I am telling you that this is the last The messages of Garabandal can San Sebastian De one. Previously the cup was filling: now be easily broken into just two it is overflowing. Many Cardinals, many Garabandal, main subjects: On October 13, 1917, was the Bishops, and many Priests are on the path at Fatima. After First, the importance and primacy of perdition and they take many souls with the Miracle, the three children were of the Priesthood, and second, them. To the Eucharist, there is given less shown several heavenly images. In the Eucharist needing to be the and less importance. We should avoid the the last image the Blessed Mother, center of our faith. Vatican II was wrath of God on us by our good efforts. dressed as Our Lady of Mount contemporaneous with the messages If you ask His forgiveness with a sincere Carmel, with the baby Jesus in her and the timing of Garabandal’s heart, he will pardon you. I, your Mother, arms, waved to the children and said, apparitions were profoundly through the intercession of Saint “ Good-bye until San Sebastian, Spain. prophetic. Vatican II did have a the Archangel, wish to tell you to make significant impact on the priesthood amends. You are now being given the last On June 18, 1961, the Archangel and the Eucharist. Tens of thousands warnings…Reflect on the .” Saint Michael appeared to four of priests left the priesthood in Joey Lomangino, the blind apostle of young girls in San Sebastian de protest after Vatican II due to the Garabandal passed away on June 18, Garabandal, Spain for the first time. changes they knew were coming to 2014. Saint Padre Pio had personally The Archangel Michael made eight the Church. Tens of thousands more encouraged Joey to be involved with silent appearances during the next would leave in the decade(s) to come the promotion of the messages twelve days. On July 1, 1961 Saint as the priesthood and the Eucharist of Garabandal when Joey went to Michael appeared again and said were given less importance. the Blessed Mother would appear confession to him in San Giovanni the next day. She did appear on July On July18, 1962 Conchita left her Rotondo. On June 18, 1965 Joey 2, on the Feast of the Visitation home for an apparition. In the early was present in Garbandal for the celebrated by the . morning hours of Previously, the liturgical church the 19th Conchita calendar celebrated, Mary the Ark of went into ecstasy, the Covenant on July 2. The Blessed fell to her knees in Mother was dressed as Our Lady the midst of a large of Mount Carmel wearing a white crowd, and a white dress with a blue mantle and a brown host miraculously on her right arm. The four appeared on her girls said, “No other woman looks like tongue that remained her or sounds like her.” there for several minutes. Pictures were The apparitions at Fatima, taken which quickly Garabandal, and Medjugorje all tell circulated around the the same story by the same God and world. She said Saint and Earth, only Michael had given

Check out our website every day! www.sign.org 7 last message of the Blessed Mother Numbers have symbolic meaning , and Advocate interceding to the world. There were over 2,000 in Scripture, and certain dates have before the throne of heaven for her apparitions over four years to the greater symbolic importance than people that show similarity with visionaries of Garabnadal, yet Joey others. The New Testament is a Esther in the Old Testament. When was present for the last public one on collection of books fulfilling many many important messages are being June 18, 1965. The odds of Joey dying things that were said in the Old given by the Blessed Mother, the on June 18 are 1 in 365. Testament. number 13 is often an important date, with the apparitions at Fatima The last public or private apparition Queen Esther and the being the most important. was on November 13, 1965 where the Blessed Mother kissed religious 13th of the Month The first schism in history was objects. She said, “it will be the last The Blessed Mother appeared on between the Jewish people and the time you see me here, but I will always the 13th of the month at Fatima newly covenanted followers of Jesus be with all of my children….visit my Son that has an origin and Scriptural Christ. With the Incarnation and in the Most Blessed Sacrament…when precedent for that day. In the book death of Jesus Christ a new covenant you go before God you must show Him of Esther it was on the 13th of the was established. Jesus said, “I did not your hands filled with good works….the twelfth month, the month of Adar come to abolish the law or the prophets, Warning will be sent in order to purify us that the king issued an edict when but to fulfill it” (Matt. 5:17). for the Miracle in which he will show us the Jews defeated their enemy. The His great love, and in order that we may 9th chapter of Esther is where Queen The Shekinah Glory fulfill the message.” Esther boldly came before the King The Shekinah Glory is the physical to intercede for her people so they presence of God in the Old Garabandal, The Synagogue, And could be saved. Esther fasted and The Number 18 Testament. Exodus 13:22 is clear prayed for three days and nights with that the pillar of smoke by day and The number 18 is the mathematical no food or water, and her people fire by night was the manifestation value of the Hebrew word “chai” were saved. For a queen to go before of Yahweh to His people saving which means LIFE. Many Jewish the Persian King without being them from the Egyptians. No Jewish people tithe or give money in summoned was punishable by death. person can deny it. The Psalms and increments of 18 with implication(s) Esther with humility and boldness other books speak of it as the Lord for a long life or blessed with asked the King to save her people. “tabernacled” among them. John 1:14, prosperity. Anyone who has ever seen Esther in Hebrew means “hidden” says, “And the Word became flesh and the movie Fiddler on the Roof will know and in Persian means “star.” On dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we how important “lechaim” is to a Jew. the bottom of the Blessed Mother’s have beheld his glory, glory as of the only mantle at Fatima is a star. The Jewish No Jewish person can deny the Son from the Father.” Israel is heavily Feast of Purim has it origins in the secular nation and it will take an confluence of the number 18, and book of Esther. the other issues which relate directly earth shaking momentous event for to the Jewish people. God is a God Likewise, it is the Blessed Mother them to believe the message. of order, and these dates, times, with her role as Co-Redemptrix, The mysterious cloud invaded the and circumstances are not Temple of Solomon. (I Kings arbitrary or in any way by 8:10). Nehemiah celebrated chance. the Lord “leading Thy people On the 18th of the month on their journey, hidden by day is when critically important in a pillar of cloud, by night in things were said or major a pillar of fire, to light the path events took place in they must tread” (Nehemiah Garabandal. The dates 9:12,19). For those interested of June 18, October 18, in the Shekinah Glory November 18, 1961, June 18, there are many instances in July 18, 1962, July 18, 1965 Scripture where it can be are where critical messages found. were given---just to name a When the Prime Minister few. and Statesman of Israel

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— Mirjana, from MY HEART WILL TRIUMPH

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Check out our website every day! www.sign.org 9 Yitzak Rabin was assassinated in fullness of her Redemption. Saint 1995, his granddaughter gave the Bernard wrote that, the Synagogue eulogy at his funeral. She said, has not in the eyes of God lost or forsaken “grandfather, you were our pillar of its birthright over her sister the Church.” smoke by day, and our fire by night.” No Saint Thomas on his commentary on matter the observance or adherence the Song of Songs taught the future to Judaic law, Jews understand the reintegration of Israel would usher in Shekinah Glory. the Third Era of the church. Conchita, the oldest of the Saint Thomas taught the Garabandal visionaries (12 years old reintegration of Israel would at the time), announced a permanent inaugurate the Third Era of the sign of some sort will appear above Church. He said, “the good exegetes the nine pines. Once a twenty-year admit easily that a certain span of time old shepherd coming down from the may elapse between the “admission” of mountain first saw a pillar of smoke the synagogue and the glorious coming of and warmed himself with its heat on Jesus.” November 18, 1961. It was also seen What could be the event to precipitate from the village for several months such a broad and profound change were of the Archangel Michael in the Fall of 1962 by the villagers--- in established thinking? Although prior to the Blessed Mother’s first smoke by day and a gleam by night. Garabandal has not officially been apparition of July 2, 1961. Michael In Garabandal a bush was on fire sanctioned by the Church, Saint John is named three times in the Hebrew without consuming the bush. This is Paul II, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Scriptures, or Tanakh in Hebrew much in the same way a bush burned and Saint Padre Pio voiced belief in (Daniel 10:13, 10:20, 12:1). The when Moses “saw” God without the authenticity of the Garabandal Jewish people will be able to identify consuming the bush. apparitions. It is interesting to note and be familiar with Saint Michael’s that the Church has laid hands on role. Nothing will be new and foreign Conchita was told that a Permanent these three people in just the last few for Jews to struggle with concerning Sign would be left at the nine pines years, and said they are worthy of Michael. Michael will “stand up in a of Garabandal. “sainthood.” Their “sainthood” lies time of great trouble” and thanks to A. It would remain there “para in their receptivity to what the Holy him “thy people shall be delivered.” siempre” -- Until the end of time Spirit did in their lives because of The Blessed Mother’s title is also or forever. This is often referred to their “yes,” and what heaven asked something familiar to the Jewish as The Permanent Sign. of them. Yet, so many people today people--Mount Carmel. She came deny at worst, or dismiss casually at B. Possible to photograph and draped under the title of Our Lady least, that anything is happening in televise it, but not touch or feel it. of Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel is the world with the Blessed Mother’s C. It would appear as something of in the Holy Land and is one of the appearances since Fatima. Sadly, they this world, but originating from three holy mountains in Judaism, are missing the sumptuous moveable God. and she could see it from her home feast heaven has provided for all who in Nazareth. Mount Carmel is the D. It would be permanent and today say “yes.” miraculous. mountain made holy by Elijah the Young Garabandal visionary Mari prophet in the Book of Kings in E. It would be made of an unknown Loli on one occasion asked the the Old Testament. Moreover, of all substance. Blessed Mother, “Eres Judia?” (Are you the religious orders, the Carmelites F. We are approaching the “end of Jewish), and she said, “si.” Garabandal are closest to Judaism. It was Elijah an age” or “end of an epoch.” is the first and only apparition where who battled and defeated 850 false prophets by himself, and saw God’s G. There is considerable information the Blessed Mother identified herself glory win in the process. written on the Great Miracle. as a Jewess in heaven belonging to the Jewish people. Saint Bernard and Saint Thomas Aquinas both said the time would The first apparitions of Garabandal come when the Synagogue enters the from June 18, 1961 to July 1, 1961

10 Winter 2016 • Signs and Wonders for Our Times The Eighteen Benedictions Of who, through you, makes Himself again in Israel in Old Testament times. The The Jews present, immolates Himself anew and Jubilee became codified law as given There were18 Benedictions sung gives Himself to souls.” by Yahweh which the Jews lived by for millennia. Nonetheless, years add three times a day for several On December 8, 1980, the Solemnity up and many Orthodox and Hassidic thousand years by the Jewish people. of the Immaculate Conception, in Jews continue to abide by the Jewish They are prayers of adoration, a message titled, Great Mercy, the calendar. contrition, thanksgiving, petitions, Blessed Mother said to Father Gobbi, supplications, and praise, much in “at the hour when all will seem lost, all The Old Testament is clear about its the same way a Christian prays for will be saved through the merciful love importance for the Hebrew nation specific intentions. Jesus and the of the Father, which will be made visible in adoration and observing the would have said these through the greatest manifestation of the laws of God. Leviticus 25:8-13 in prayers together. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus.” Whether or particular deals with the 50th year On June 14, 1979, on the Solemnity not this is related to the miracle of as the culmination of 7 cycles of the of Corpus Christi, Father Stefano Garabandal is not known. But, we do Shemitah of established traditions. Gobbi of the Marian Movement know that the Miracle is Eucharistic Many put the Jewish year presently of Priests held his only published and Marian, and the Blessed Mother at 5777 for our calendar year of message from Garabandal with called what is to happen in the 2016/2017. Mercy, the forgiveness of the entire message devoted to future, “the greatest miracle in the history debt, slaves and prisoners freed, and Jesus in the Eucharist. This is most of the world.” other benefits to God’s people were integral to the Jubilee as a means of important because the primary Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017 is the governance. messages of Garabandal were eve of 18 Nisan 5777 on the Jewish devoted to two things—the Eucharist calendar. There is speculation this a Some scholars have the Jubilee year and the sanctity of the priesthood, possible date for the Great Miracle as 2016 and others 2017. If it starts and they are inseparably one and the of Garabandal, as it fits some criteria on September 16 or October 2, 2016 same subject. The Blessed Mother that needs to be fulfilled according to 2017 for the Hebrew Jubilee as said to Father Gobbi, “Beloved sons, to the prophesies. Pilar, Mary Cruz’s some say, there is an overlap with the in these present times the darkness (one of the four visionaries) mother Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy has alas obscured even the tabernacle; was Jewish. Her family had long time in the Catholic faith that began on around it there is so much emptiness, so Jewish roots in Spain. December 8, 2015, and culminates much indifference, so much negligence. on the Feast of , 65. Jesus told Conchita of Each day, doubts, denials, and sacrileges November 20, 2016. This would Garabandal, “The Miracle will reverse increase. The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus be a rare intersection of a Hebrew the course of human history, Russia will be is wounded anew by His own, in His Jubilee and the Catholic Jubilee Year converted and all will love our Hearts. own house, in the very place where He of Mercy as inaugurated by has taken up His divine dwelling in your The message is clearly saying the Francis. Since the birth of Jesus midst. Become again perfect adorers and of Jesus and the there have been approximately forty fervent ministers of Jesus in the Eucharist Immaculate Heart of Mary Jubilees. To have an intersection of the will take on a new reverence Jubilee Year of Mercy of the Catholic and importance for the faith with the Jewish Jubilee is possibly faithful. something that has never happened before. Other Hebrew scholars have The Catholic And Jewish the Jewish Jubilee starting in 2017. Jubilee’s The exact date of the Israel was declared a nation on Jubilee for the Jewish May 14, 1948. However, the six calendar is a source of day war of 1967 is also important disagreement among because it was then the young Jewish Hebrew scholars. Many nation took possession of the old city doubt the Jubilee is relevant of Jerusalem bringing to fulfillment today as it was designed what many feel is the completion of when all twelve tribes lived the of Israel’s nationhood. The liberation of Jerusalem in June of

Check out our website every day! www.sign.org 11 1967 is considered a key pivotal point titled, In the Name of Mary. “In the Mother when all of Europe said the in modern history related to the End name of your heavenly Mother, yes, in the rosary when Europe and Christianity Times and Israel. The 50th anniversary name of Mary the Turks were defeated, was saved through miraculous of this event will be the year 2017. when they laid siege to the city of circumstances. The battle took place and threatened to invade and destroy the on October 7 and was originally called Fatima whole Christian world. They were far Our Lady of Victory by Saint Pope Pius The year 2017 is the 100th anniversary superior in strength, in numbers and in V. Later it became known as The Feast of the Fatima apparitions. Pope Leo’s weapons, and they felt that their victory of the Holy Rosary. was assured. But I was publicly invoked XIII ‘s of the devil asking for Father Joseph Ratzinger 100 years to have dominion over the and called upon: my name was inscribed Father Joseph Ratzinger (Pope world happened on May 13, 1884. Is upon their banners and shouted out by the Emeritus Benedict XVI) as a college the Bolshevik Revolution of October soldiers, and thus through my intercession, professor of philosophy and theology 13,1917, the start date that triggers there took place the miracle of this victory at Regensburg University in Germany Satan’s dominance as prince of this which saved the Christian world from its said in 1969, four years after the world that ends with the 100th destruction. It is for this reason that the final session of The Second Vatican Anniversary of Fatima? Did the Pope instituted, on this day, the feast of The Council, “The Church will be restructured Blessed Mother appearing at Fatima Name of Mary. with far fewer members that is forced to inaugurate the 100 year reign of Satan In the name of Mary, Marxist communism, let go of many of the places of worship it to destroy the Church? which for decades had been exercising worked so hard to build over the centuries. Cardinal Carlo Caffarra while its rule and holding so many of my poor A minority Catholic Church with little Archbishop of Bologna, Italy, and children in oppressive and bloody slavery, influence over political decisions, that head of the Pontifical Institute for has been defeated in these countries. Not is socially irrelevant, left humiliated Studies on Marriage and Family because of political movements or persons, and forced to start over. A Church more received a letter from Sister Lucia (she but through my personal intervention has simple, and more spiritual. We are at a died in 2005), where she told him the your liberation finally come about. huge turning point in the evolution of final battle between Christ and Satan It will again be in the Name of Mary that would be over marriage and family. We I will bring to completion my work with are witnessing this daily as the assault the defeat of Masonry, of every diabolical on traditional marriage and family has force, or materialism, of practical atheism, intensified. so that all humanity will be able to attain The Saint John Paul II attempted its encounter with the Lord and be thus assassination took place on May 13, purified and completely renewed, with the 1981. Triumph of my Immaculate Heart in the world. The central message of Fatima concerned the of Russia It is for this reason that the feast in honor to the Immaculate Heart. Our Lady of the Name of Mary be restored, now that said, “if my requests are heeded, Russia will you are entering into the fiercest moments be converted, and there will be peace; if not, of the struggle and the most painful stage of she will spread her errors throughout the the great tribulation. world…” Hundred or more stories could be added to this message with the mankind. This moment makes the move Pope Benedict XVI while visiting from the Medieval to modern times seem Fatima on May 13, 2010 in front of Battle of Lepanto being the most significant, where the Blessed Mother insignificant.” Speaking of the French 500,000 people said, “We would be Revolution he said, “Today’s church mistaken to think that the prophetic mission played a role in changing history. At Lepanto on October 7, 1571, Europe could be faced with a similar situation, of Fatima is complete. Here takes on new undermined by the temptation to reduce life the plan of God...” was vastly outnumbered in men and ships, with the Turkish Ottoman priests to social workers and all its work Blessed Mother says to Father Gobbi Empire and Muslim nations looking reduced to a mere political presence. From how heaven will expose and defeat to overtake Europe. It was through today’s crisis will emerge a Church that has Satan. The message is appropriately the intercession of the Blessed lost a great deal.

12 Winter 2016 • Signs and Wonders for Our Times It will become small and have to pretty is preparing the Church and all much start all over again. It will no longer humanity to receive Jesus, who is have the use of its structures it built in its returning in glory. years of prosperity. The reduction of the –September 29, 1995. “Thus you are number of the faithful will lead to its losing being prepared for the great prodigy which an important part of its social privileges. will take place when, with the Triumph of It will start off with small groups and my Immaculate Heart, the heavenly dew movements and a minority that will make of will descend upon the faith central to experience again. It will world.” be a more spiritual Church, and will not –We have been told what is to take claim a political mandate flirting with the place will be the greatest miracle in right one-minute, and the left the next. It the history of the world. will be poor and it will be the Church of the destitute. –December 19, 1973. “In fact at the Messages From The Marian very moment Satan will be enthroned as Movement Of Priests lord of the world, and will think himself now the sure victor, I myself will snatch –On October 13, 1988, The Blessed the prey from his hands. In a trice (this Second . There are other Mother said, “I am opening the means quickly—author note) he will phrases for this event, with one being sealed book and its secrets” (Book of find himself empty-handed, and in the end “an illumination of conscience.” Revelation), as she has the task of guiding the victory will be exclusively my Son’s It specifically says every person in the church in troubled times…Satan and mine. This will be the Triumph of the the world will see themselves at that would enter the summit of the Church… Immaculate Heart in the world.” moment in time as God would judge painful realization, and in its victorious them at death. There is a great deal fulfillment…” –July 23, 1987 a Marian Year. The entire message gives powerful of information available on this –December 7, 1974. “I, the Mother of promises to those who look for safety phenomena in the book The Thunder the Church, am personally intervening in the Refuge of the Immaculate of Justice, by this author and his wife. and initiating my work of salvation. I Heart. The best thing a person or The Great Transformation, by said am initiating it thus: with simplicity, with family can do with the assault of author, has much information also. hiddenness, and in such a humble manner Satan so strong in the world today These events will literally transform that most people will not be aware of it…” is to Consecrate themselves to the a lost and fallen world. At this point safety of the Immaculate Heart. in time, the world is in transition, —May 13, 1987, June 13, 1989, May and as the birth of a baby nears, birth 13, 1990, May 13, 1995, & many On the Solemnity of Pentecost, pangs increase. others. The Third Secret of Fatima was May 22,1988. “…the time of the Second apostasy, chastisement, and the Church Pentecost has come. The Holy Spirit will Few believers understand that the being called to live the hours of agony of come, as a heavenly dew of grace and Triumph of her Immaculate Heart Gethsemane…” of fire, which will renew all the world. is the Triumph of His Sacred Heart. Under His irresistible action of love, the Her Triumph brings in His Triumph- –May 13, 1990, “And then, there will --The Second Advent. His Triumph is remain only a small faithful remnant over Church will open itself to live the new era of its greatest holiness and will shine what is most important. The Blessed which I will keep watch in the garden of Mother as always points to Jesus. “As my Immaculate Heart.” resplendently with so strong a light that it will attract to itself all the nations of she said to the servants, do whatever He –December 8, 1980. When all will the earth…Every person will see himself tells you” (John 2:5). Just as Our Lady seem lost in the world there will be in the burning fire of divine truth. It will gave birth for His first coming, she is a manifestation of the Eucharistic be like a judgment in miniature. And preparing the world for His Second heart of Jesus. then Jesus Christ will bring His glorious Coming. –December 8, 1990. The Blessed reign in the world.” This message to the Marian Movement of Priests Saint Faustina & Mother was chosen by the Holy Divine Mercy Trinity to become the Mother of has enormous similarities to the In Saint Faustina’s diary called the Second Advent, and her task messages of Garabandal, and other sources, that the Warning is the Divine Mercy in My Soul, she writes

Check out our website every day! www.sign.org 13 in message 83, “Before I come acts of God’s mercy---- as the just Judge, I am coming first The Blessed Mother said to the ultimate acts of mercy. as the King of Mercy. Before the We are in our present day of justice arrives, there will Marian Movement of Priests: situation because many clergy be given to people a sign in the and many good people have heavens of this sort: All light in The world is 1,000 times worse than ceased to speak up with such the heavens will be extinguished, at the time of the flood… evil in our midst. When the and there will be great darkness truth is compromised in the over the whole land. Then the Church, it is abandoned at sign of the cross will be seen in the home. sky, and from the openings where the hands and the feet of the Savior were people had produced a baby. A new The Bookends Of Scripture era begins. Will God be mocked? nailed will come forth great lights which The bookends of Scripture deal with will light up the earth for a period of time. The United States as a nation the role of the Blessed Mother in This will take place shortly before the condones, pays, and supports salvation history. Genesis 3:15 states, last day. abortion (the killing of the “I will put enmity between you and the This image that Saint Faustina innocents) and homosexuality. It no woman, and between your seed and her describes would have characteristics longer makes a distinction between seed.” The woman is not the church of a Shekinah Glory----the Old a bathroom for a five-year old girl as some denominations say, but it is Testament physical image of God. and a fifty-year old man. States in the Blessed Virgin Mary who is the Smoke by day and fire by night? opposition are being levied fines and woman. punished by the Federal Government Message # 625. In the evening, when I for opposing it. Yet, the electorate Revelation 11:19, Then God’s temple was praying, the Mother of God told me continue to vote people to leadership in heaven was opened, and the ark of your lives must be like Mine: quiet and positions to all levels in government his covenant was seen within his temple; hidden, in increasing union with God, who advocate these views. Does the and there were flashes of lightening, loud pleading for humanity and planning for U.S. deserve God’s judgment that it noises, peals of thunder, and earthquake, the world for the second coming of God.” has brought upon itself? and heavy hail.” 12:1-2, “And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman Our Post Christian And The Blessed Mother said to the clothed with the sun, with the moon under Demonic Era Marian Movement of Priests, “the her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve On September 19, 2016 at City Hall world is 1,000 times worse than at the stars; she was with child and she cried Park, New York City, the replica time of the flood.” out in her pangs of birth, in anguish for of the Arch that led to the Temple delivery.” We are in unique times to say the of Ba’al was unveiled in a formal least. We are entering times like never It is the Blessed Mother who has the ceremony with city leaders in seen in all of history, and heaven assigned role and has been appointed attendance. has a plan. We are being told to be by the Holy Trinity to prepare us for The symbol of the arch of Ba’al is steadfast, to not lose hope, to be the New Era of Peace in these times. on U. S. soil, with plans in motion resolute, be in prayer and Adoration For those struggling with her role, to have the arch replicated in other which brings peace, and make Mass the Trinity has appointed her. It is U.S. cities. Grade schools in the USA the center of our lives. Heaven will the Blessed Mother who is battling are now being forced to host After match with grace and exceed Satan’s Satan because he knows his time is School Satan Clubs. aggressiveness vying to destroy short, thus the ferocity of our culture the soul of man. That is why The wars. We are in unprecedented times. On September 27, 2016, at Kings Warning & The Great Miracle are Our Blessed Mother said at Fatima, College, England, it was announced so unimaginable and beyond our “…in the end my Immaculate Heart will to the world the DNA from three comprehension. They are supreme Triumph.”

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