EXPERIENCE
"Remember,
My child, I, as your Mother, fully understand the great sorrow in your
heart, for did I not give My Son to the Eternal Father? Did I not have
My heart torn asunder by this loss? Yes, My child, I also had a human nature.
I could cry; I could be sorrowful. I felt a great sadness, My child. I
feel, and I give to you the simple lesson: It is only through experience,
My child, that can we have true compassion for the sufferer."
-Our Lady,
September 14, 1976
ADAM AND EVE
"Yes, My child
and My children, My Mother has meant to preserve you upon earth without
hurt, without suffering, but this cannot be. The sin of Adam and Eve was
so great that it has placed man upon the earth to suffer. But once you
have learned, My child and My children, the true value of suffering you
will understand that through this suffering, accepted in good spirit and
with firm meaning as reparation for the souls in purgatory, the Eternal
Father shall bless anew those who have given themselves as victims, victims
offered to the Immaculate Heart of My Mother." -Jesus, May 28, 1983
NEVER WASTED
"Yes, my sister,
no suffering is ever wasted. For you must accept it in the right light,
knowing that even our dear Jesus suffered upon earth at the hands of those
He loved." -St. Theresa, October 2, 1989
SMALLEST ACT
"You must
all understand and practice penance. You must understand the value of suffering;
for each and every act of suffering, discomfort, can be offered for the
sins of mankind. Even the smallest act of penance can save another." -Jesus,
October 6, 1979
HOLY FATHER
"Yes, my child
and my children, tell the world immediately that the Holy Father suffers
greatly, for he, too, has been given insights in visions to know what lies
ahead for him. But he is willing to suffer all for the salvation of souls
and the good of the Holy Church." -St. Michael, November 1, 1985
MARTYRDOM
"My children,
are there so few who will suffer for the Faith? Are My children lost to
the need for suffering and martyrdom for the Faith? Do you not understand,
My children, that martyrdom means immediate entrance into Heaven. Is this
not worth fighting for?" -Our Lady, November 20, 1978
ASK FOR MORE
"Pray more
and ask for more suffering, and the Father will give you less. You see,
the Father is most gentle, Veronica." -St. Theresa, September 6, 19?5
PERFECTION
"It is through
suffering that you will gain a measure of perfection." -Our Lady, September
28, 1974
DESPAIR
"My children,
remember, in the days ahead, for they will be days of great trial and suffering;
whenever you feel you despair, you will say, My Jesus, My confidence!"
-Our Lady, June 4, 1977
A REASON
"Many graces
are given through suffering, My child. Many souls can be recovered if you
will accept in good spirit the crosses and trials upon you. Offer them
in abundance for the recovery of your sisters and brothers. You will find
the road filled with roses. The cross will not hurt when you have a reason
for the suffering." -Jesus, June 8, 1972
PHYSICAL
"The graces
gained from physical suffering when offered for a just cause, a meritable
cause, for those in purgatory the graces are threefold." -Jesus, February
I, 1978
VERONICA
"You, My child,
were not chosen by accident. You were chosen for your strength in suffering."
-Our Lady,
March 18, 1973
A PRICE
"Do not be
affrighted, My child. For all who receive great graces, much is expected
of them. There is a price, My child, to pay for Heaven. This price We ask
of all is suffering, the way of the cross. No man shall ever be greater
than his Master." -Jesus, November 20, 1978
THE SECRET
"Each time
that you spot your soul, We shall have to send severe penance.... We do
not wish for you to do penance across the veil; therefore, in your human
state you must suffer much. It is this manner that is used by the Father
to prepare you when you come over the veil. That is the secret, My child,
of suffering. For We keep, as you would say in your human language, a sheet
for scoring: those of merit, and those that do not add to merit. Each side
with non-merit We cleanse by suffering, trials. Learn, My children, the
value of suffering. They are sent to you for reason, for much of your suffering
is your salvation. -Our Lady, April 13, 1974
LIVES OF THE
SAINTS
"The greatest
trials are given, My children, to those who are on the narrow road to the
Kingdom.... If you will study the past lives of your saints, My children,
you will understand why I say that penance and suffering are truly the
way of the cross." -Our Lady, October 2, 1976
PARENTS
"Do not be
concerned of the sufferings of parents, for the children shall bring many
crosses to the households. This suffering endured by the parents, My children,
will make you more compassionate to others. You will become companionable
spirits through suffering." -Our Lady, October 6, 197S
ONE GLIMPSE
"I assure
you, My child, could man look into purgatory, he would beg to find - he
would search out every moment of his life upon earth a manner to purge
himself by penance and suffering. The years are few upon your earth; time
beyond the veil is forever and endless." -Our Lady, May 22, 1974
PRIESTHOOD
"Remember,
My child, and you will find your suffering much easier to take if you will
remember that each pain and each sorrow means that you will offer it up
for the priesthood." -Our Lady, September 27, 1986
THREE PLAGUES
"However,
these diseases [Legionnaires', Herpes, AIDS] that came upon mankind originated
through the merciful heart of the Eternal Father. Sufferings were brought
upon those who must cleanse their souls to avoid hell."
-Jesus, August
21, 1985
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