Our Lady of the Roses testimonies: #234

Personal Testimonies #234 - 243

"I AM SO HUMBLED"
October 23, 1997
Dearest Our Lady of the Roses Workers,
     I thought I would write and let you know that my son is now clean of drugs and is trying really hard to put his life back in order. He carries one of the petals that you sent me and I am teaching him how to pray. He had really given up on this world. I am so happy to have my son back. He has made peace with all the people that he hurt through his drug abuse, especially his dad. (Who had found him overdosed and minutes from death).
     He has one last ordeal to go through and I ask for prayers for him that it goes in his favour.
     Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers has been so kind to me in granting my prayers. I am so humbled.
     I prayed the rosary to Our Lady for my friend who was desperate to have a baby and she is now 4 months pregnant.

from Australia

"HE HAS IMPROVED GREATLY"
January 29, 1997
Greetings,
Our handicapped son, Kevin, suffers from epilepsy and has suffered sporadically with an eating disorder for some time now. Since we put a rose petal from your site under his mattress, he has improved greatly and is so much happier, loving and alert. All we can offer is a profound thank you to our Blessed Mother Mary and her loving son, Jesus.
May God bless you all for these wonderful changes in our lives. We are very, very grateful.

from Oswego, New York

"REALLY OPENED MY EYES"
January 20, 1997
     I have thoroughly enjoyed browsing this excellent page and have found it is having a profound affect on my out look and thinking.
     I have requested the info pack, Petals, and Medals.
The reading I have done on the DIRECTIVES have really opened my eyes and have caused me to think more deeply into the my own personal relationship with Our Lady.
     Keep up the good work, and I look forward to many future visits to the web site.
God Bless

from Edmonton, Canada

"ALL MESSAGES BREATHED THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH OF MY YOUTH"
December 9, 1996
     I first came across your web via a web-site entitled Catholic Apparitions of Jesus and Mary. It was reported on the page that the Bayside Apparitions were discouraged by the Church and so by curiosity I went to look.
     At that moment I knew for a lot of time about the Medjugorje apparitions; they too have got a lot of criticisms from the local bishop, nevertheless I did believe in these apparitions maybe also thanks to the books (translated in Dutch) of Rene Laurentin and Sister Emmanuel. I also have heard about apparitions of Our Blessed Mother at Kibeho in Rwanda, In Argentina and at Finca Betania in Venezuela.
     I knew of some earlier prophesies (Fatima, etc.) about the time we live in. I was at that time already "converted" and back in the Church. I found the Church in great distress : all bishops in Belgium who remained silent about abortion, homosexuality, perverted heterosexuality, etc.
     This was clearly not the Church I knew from my youth ( I am 46 years old now). Amazingly, enough discussion with people busy in the parish and other people in charge of teaching Catholicism gave me the idea that there are only a "few" believers left. So I began to try to come in contact with them.
     So when I came on this website, discarding the negative advice of the local bishop, and after reading the messages, I couldn't find anything against the official teaching of my beloved Church. On the CONTRARY: all messages breathed the teachings of the Church of my youth. Also I believe the Truth is eternal : one cannot teach now the contrary of what was regarded as true some 35 years ago.
     Another interesting fact of the messages was that they [The Bayside Messages] seem to complete with amazingly detail other prophecies (see Fatima, Garabandal, Saint John Don Bosco, and some other mystics).
     I profoundly believe now that we are living the end of the End Times as described in the Apocalypse.
     I wear my brown scapular (and believe completely the promise) and I also pray the 15 prayers of Saint Bridget of Sweden. Thanks also to other websites (see "Behold the Lamb of God") I can better believe in the real presence of Our Lord in every Consecrated Host. I hope there will come a time that the faithful will be able to adore at any time Jesus, our King, in the Eucharistic Host in every parish church.

from Belgium

     I'm responding to your invitation on the WWW for the information package and the rose petal.
     I first came across your web address months ago on a page entitled Catholic Apparitions of Jesus & Mary. It was reported on the page that the Bayside Apparitions were discouraged by the Church so I didn't bother to look.
     Last week I was at an international trade expo and there was an internet stand. On an impulse I ran "Catholic" as a search string and one of the search results that came back was the Bayside Apparitions. It was of sufficient interest to me to scribble down the page address. When I got back to the office and had a bit of time, I accessed the page containing the Directives.
     To say I was stunned is to put it mildly, every single thing that has been seriously bothering me was addressed clearly and unambiguously, from these "ministers of the Eucharist" to Vatican II. I have been seriously considering leaving the Church and going the Traditional route. As sure as sure can be, I was guided by Our Lady to these pages in answer to the doubts that have been plaguing me about the Church.
     My problem has not been my faith, but rather how the Church has been measuring up. To give you an example, about a month ago there was an anti-abortion march in Pretoria. I found it pretty shattering that only 1,500 people bothered to show, and of this, there were a mere handful of Catholics. The clergy was represented by three or four nuns and two Franciscan monks.
     I have no doubt as to the authenticity of these locutions, and if there is any way I can assist, please let me know.

In His Love,

from South Africa

"A GREAT HELP TO ME"
Would you please send me an order form for the various items you offer? Such as, prayer candles, various rosaries, sacramentals, and rose petals. I need some for replacements as well as for the members of my family. Thank you very much. You have been such a great help to me and strengthened me knowing that almighty GOD and JESUS and MARY are always near us to help us in these days of turmoil and confusion.

C. M.

"MANY TEARS OF HAPPINESS"
September 12, 1976
Dear Veronica,
     I have been going to most of the vigils held at the Vatican Pavilion. I have seen so many things that leave no doubt that Our Lady is appearing.
     Last June, I put a petition on the altar and asked Our Lady to please help my 12-year old nephew who had a congenital condition of the throat which did not permit him to swallow anything solid, like meat, without bringing it up. He had to go under general anesthesia to have his throat dilated... and was told that for the rest of his life he would have to dilate his own throat with special tubes, but meanwhile the doctors were doing it every two weeks.
     Last August, he went in for another examination and dilation. His father was waiting for him, and when the doctor came out he had the strangest expression on his face. He said: "Mr. Walsh, I don't know how to explain this but Jimmy's throat is perfectly normal. We don't have to do anything for him." That same day the letter I put on the altar arrived. Needless to say there were many tears of happiness over this cure.
     It has been three months and this boy gained 20 lbs. and eats everything he hasn't eaten during the last 12 years. We are very grateful to Our Lord and His Mother, and when we can get enough money the whole family will be coming to give thanks in person at one of Our Lady's Vigils.
     I don't know why the Church doesn't recognize the wonderful things that are happening at those vigils. I'm doing my share spreading the message and telling people about this cure.
God bless you and your family,

M.P.

"I HAD A PAINFUL FOOT FOR OVER 30 YEARS"
October 14, 1977
Dear Veronica,
     I received a cure at Bayside at the Vigil of May 17, 1975, Pentecost. I had a painful foot for over 30 years, and since then have had no need of a doctor or special shoes. I have not had a pain of any kind in my feet since then.
     I feel bad when I know all the graces I am missing by not being present.
     I do try to spread the word here where I am missioned, but not with too much success.
     You are certainly a privileged soul and have your place reserved in heaven.
     Please say a prayer for me; none of my fellow religious believe me! Thank you!
Sincerely,

Sister G.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

"THEY HAVE BEEN HELPFUL IN CONVERSIONS!"
December 28, 1977
Dear Mrs. Lueken,
     I have previously received rose petals that were blessed at the Shrine of Our Lord and Our Lady. Truly, they have been helpful in conversions!
     I have placed one in my son's wallet and now he attends Sunday Mass regularly after a long absence. I have given blessed rose petals to another friend who placed them between the box springs and mattresses of her sons' beds and now they returned to confession and Mass!
     These blessed roses have truly brought about conversions, and a friend asked me to write and inquire about receiving more.
Thank you,

from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"I SAW OUR BLESSED MOTHER"
Dear Veronica,
At the vigil of December 7th, 1973, I saw Our Blessed Mother in the sky, holding the Infant Jesus. There was a bright ball under Her feet. She was as brilliant as the sun!
Many witnessed this beautiful sight, as there were between four hundred and five hundred people present.