catholic miracles
The Apparition of St. Raphael in Córdoba, Spain (16th Century)
The Apparition of St. Raphael in Córdoba, Spain (16th Century) ✨ A Heavenly Messenger in Troubled Times In the heart of Córdoba, Spain, during the 16th century, a miraculous event took place that reaffirmed the city’s deep Catholic faith. St. Raphael the Archangel, known as the angel of healing and divine guidance, appeared to a humble priest, bringing a message of protection and hope. This apparition left a lasting impact on the city, leading to widespread devotion that continues to this day. 📖 The Apparition to Father Andrés de las Roelas During the late 1500s, Córdoba was suffering from devastating plagues and unrest. In this time of distress, Father Andrés de las Roelas, a devout priest, began receiving supernatural visions of a radiant figure. The heavenly visitor identified himself as St. Raphael, the Archangel. The saint spoke these reassuring words to the priest: 👉 “I swear to you by Jesus Christ crucified that I am Raphael, whom the Lord has placed as guardian of this city.” This divine revelation brought immense consolation to the people of Córdoba. They believed that St. Raphael had been sent by God to protect their city from further calamities. 🏛 The Lasting Impact Following this apparition, the city of Córdoba grew in devotion to St. Raphael. Many miracles were attributed to his intercession, and the people built shrines and statues in his honor. The most famous among them is the Triumph of St. Raphael, a majestic monument that still stands in Córdoba today. To this day, the people of Córdoba continue the tradition of praying to St. Raphael, especially in times of illness and need. The city’s love for their angelic guardian remains unshaken, a testimony to the power of faith and divine protection. 🙏 Prayer to St. Raphael, Guardian of Córdoba “Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, protector of Córdoba, guide and heal us in body and soul. Defend us from harm and lead us to the peace of Christ. Amen.” 🌟 Conclusion The 16th-century apparition of St. Raphael in Córdoba is a powerful reminder that God sends His angels to watch over His people. Just as St. Raphael protected the city then, we too can call upon his intercession for healing, guidance, and protection in our daily lives. St. Raphael, Guardian of Córdoba, pray for us! 🙌
4 Simple Ways to Become Friends With Padre Pio
How to Build a Spiritual Friendship with Padre Pio When Padre Pio died on September 23, 1968, believers across the world were certain that the Capuchin friar would one day be declared a saint. His holiness, suffering, and supernatural gifts left a deep imprint on the faithful. Yet, it wasn’t until 1982 that the official investigation into his cause for sainthood began, and he was not canonized until 2002. By then, however, thousands of people already felt a deep spiritual connection with him—fulfilling a desire that he once expressed in prayer: “If only I could help you to help others, Jesus.” Even today, millions continue to turn to him for intercession, guidance, and inspiration. But how does one cultivate a true friendship with a saint? Here are four steps to developing a personal relationship with Padre Pio. 1. Learn About His Life Just as we get to know a friend by learning about their life, we can do the same with saints. Padre Pio’s life was filled with extraordinary events—miracles, stigmata, battles with the devil, and deep spiritual wisdom. Learning about his life will help you understand his mission and how he continues to help souls today. Some excellent books include: Padre Pio: The True Story – A well-regarded biography. Padre Pio Under Investigation: The Secret Vatican Files – A fascinating look at the scrutiny he endured from Church authorities. Additionally, many online resources share his writings, quotes, and teachings, which offer valuable insights into his spirituality. 2. Ask for His Intercession True friendship is built on trust, and a relationship with a saint is no different. Padre Pio was a powerful intercessor in his lifetime, and he continues to be one today. Many miracles have been attributed to his prayers. St. John Paul II, who met Padre Pio as a young priest, later wrote a beautiful prayer asking for his help. It begins: “St. Pio, teach us, we ask you, humility of heart so we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel, to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of His Kingdom.” Through prayer, ask Padre Pio to help you grow in faith, love, and holiness. Ask for his intercession in your trials and struggles. He once promised, “I will stand at the gates of Heaven until all my spiritual children have entered.” He is eager to help you! 3. Imitate His Virtues Friendship leads to admiration and imitation. As you deepen your bond with Padre Pio, strive to live as he did—with love, faithfulness, and total trust in God. Some key virtues he embodied include: Prayer – He prayed constantly, especially the Rosary. Humility – Despite his fame, he remained a humble friar. Sacrifice – He bore the stigmata and suffered greatly, yet always united his pain with Christ’s. Charity – He founded a hospital and cared deeply for the sick and suffering. A powerful example of his heart for others comes from his words to doctors and nurses at his hospital: “You have a mission to look after the sick, but if to the sick bed you do not bring love, I don’t believe that medicine will help much. Bring God to the sick.” In your own life, try to imitate this love—whether by being more patient with others, offering your sufferings to God, or deepening your prayer life. 4. Share Padre Pio with Others A true friendship is not meant to be hidden. If you experience Padre Pio’s help and intercession, share his story with others—especially those who are suffering, lost, or searching for faith. Ways to share include: Gifting a Padre Pio prayer card to someone in need. Sharing a book or article about him. Inviting a friend to pray at a church with a Padre Pio statue. Even a simple conversation about his miracles and teachings could spark someone’s faith. Conclusion Padre Pio is not just a saint of the past—he is a friend and intercessor for us today. By learning about his life, asking for his prayers, imitating his holiness, and sharing his devotion with others, you can build a real spiritual friendship with him. As he often reminded his spiritual children: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” May Padre Pio intercede for us all!
Why Satan Fears Mary?
Why Satan Fears Mary: A Simple and Devout Catholic Perspective When we think of spiritual warfare, the Virgin Mary might not be the first figure who comes to mind. Yet, for centuries, the Church has taught that Satan fears Mary deeply. This belief, grounded in Scripture and Catholic tradition, reveals her unique role in the battle between good and evil. Let’s explore why Mary is a key figure in spiritual warfare in a way that is easy to understand and full of faith. 1. Mary’s Role in God’s Plan of Salvation From the moment Mary said “yes” to God’s plan at the Annunciation (Luke 1:38), she became an essential part of salvation history. By agreeing to be the Mother of Jesus, Mary made the Incarnation possible, allowing God Himself to enter the world and defeat sin and death. This obedience to God contrasts sharply with Satan’s rebellion. Where Satan’s “no” brought destruction, Mary’s humble “yes” brought hope and redemption. Her role in bringing Jesus into the world is a victory over Satan, whose goal is to separate humanity from God. 2. Genesis 3:15: The Woman and the Serpent In Genesis 3:15, God declares enmity between the serpent (Satan) and the woman, and between their offspring. This passage, known as the Protoevangelium (the first Gospel), is a prophecy about the coming of Jesus, who will crush the serpent’s head, and His mother, Mary. Mary is often seen as the “woman” in this verse. Her cooperation with God’s plan and her role as the Mother of the Savior make her Satan’s ultimate adversary. This prophecy reveals why Satan fears Mary—not because of her own power, but because of her close connection to Jesus, the one who defeats evil. 3. Humility vs. Pride: A Heavenly Weapon Satan’s fall was caused by pride. He refused to serve God and sought to exalt himself (Isaiah 14:12–15). Mary, on the other hand, is the perfect example of humility. She called herself the “handmaid of the Lord” (Luke 1:38) and always pointed others to God, not herself. Saints like St. Augustine teach that humility is the foundation of all virtue and the opposite of Satan’s pride. Mary’s humility is a spiritual weapon that Satan cannot withstand. This is why her name and prayers, especially the Rosary, are so powerful in spiritual combat. 4. Mary’s Ongoing Intercession Mary’s role in spiritual warfare didn’t end with her earthly life. As the Queen of Heaven, she continues to pray for us and intercede on our behalf. Revelation 12 describes a woman clothed with the sun, who is often seen as a symbol of Mary. This vision shows her as a key figure in the cosmic battle between good and evil. The Church teaches that Mary’s intercession is especially powerful because of her unique relationship with Jesus. Saints like St. Louis de Montfort and St. Maximilian Kolbe emphasized that Satan fears Mary because her prayers are so effective in helping souls draw closer to God. 5. Testimonies of Mary’s Power Throughout history, saints and mystics have testified to Mary’s power over evil. St. Padre Pio and St. John Vianney both experienced her protection during moments of spiritual attack. The simple prayer, “Hail Mary,” has been a source of strength for countless faithful in times of temptation or fear. The Rosary, in particular, is known as a “weapon” against Satan. It’s not just a series of prayers but a meditation on the life of Christ, with Mary as our guide. This is why the Church encourages us to pray the Rosary daily as a means of spiritual protection. Conclusion: Why Satan Fears Mary Satan fears Mary because she embodies everything he hates: humility, obedience, and a total dedication to God. Her role as the Mother of Jesus makes her a key player in God’s plan to defeat evil. Through her intercession, she continues to protect and guide the faithful in their own spiritual battles. When you turn to Mary in prayer, especially through the Rosary, you’re not just honoring her—you’re also enlisting her help in the fight against sin and evil. As Catholics, we can take comfort in knowing that Mary is on our side, leading us closer to her Son, Jesus, and ultimately to victory over Satan. Let us always remember Mary’s words at Cana: “Do whatever He tells you” (John 2:5). In following her example of faith and obedience, we too can stand strong in the face of evil. “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
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Time Travelling Confirmed! Time Travel for Beginners (for Catholics only!)
By K.V. Turley (NC Register) Who has not dreamt of time travel? My version of this came one day in an out of the way bookstore some years back. Browsing the shelves of used books is always interesting. Often, the more shabby the emporium, the rarer the gems to be found there. Such was the case that day. I spied a book on the French Revolution – a set text at school, and taking it from the shelf, looked at the cover. It was the first time I’d set eyes upon the volume in decades. A host of memories flooded back. On opening it, I noticed a name written on the inside leaf: mine. To look at the writing of one’s younger self provokes a curious cavalcade of emotions. I ran my finger over the signature. Needless to say, I bought the book and took it home and placed it on a shelf. Unsurprisingly, I have never read it, or even glanced at the text since. I have opened it, though, just to look at the signature once more. And, every time I do, I am transported back in time to a day and year when all seemed possible. It’s time travel of a sort – emotionally at least. In 1895, two events related to time travel occurred — one in the realm of literary fiction, the other in the field of scientific theory. In London, the scientist-turned-novelist H.G. Wells was putting the finishing touches to what, in speculative fiction, was to become a seminal novel: The Time Machine. At the same time, in Switzerland, oblivious of Wells’ soon-to-be-published work, there was a daydreaming student who was struggling to complete his education. Later, while working as a clerk, he continued to daydream. His were no ordinary daydreams, however. They were what the young man termed ‘thought experiments’ and one of the subjects upon which he sat thinking was the nature of space and its relationship to time. Ten years later, to the consternation of the scientific establishment, his ‘thought experiments’ crystallized into a strange new theory that seemed to turn accepted Newtonian physics on its head. The clerk’s name was Albert Einstein; and his theory, published in 1905, was on special relativity. It appeared to make viable – theoretically at least – the concept of time travel. Soon, his ideas came to the notice of others, with the first practical experiments in relativity taking place as early as 1919. So too began, for some at least, the challenge to build the world’s first time machine. Of course, no such machine has yet appeared. What is deemed theoretically possible has, to date, proved elusive outside the world of fiction and the studios of Hollywood. In any event, in the 1960 film adaptation of Wells’ The Time Machine, we see all too clearly that the initial thrill of time travel is soon replaced by a morbid sense of where mankind’s future may lie. More 1960s than 1890s, the future as depicted in that film consisted of a post-apocalyptic netherworld inhabited by a divided and joyless bunch of humans and sub-humans. To be fair, when the film was made the world did appear to be only minutes away from atomic annihilation. Perhaps the thinking then was that knowing what the future held was not such a good idea after all. Wells was famously an atheist. It may have come as a surprise to him, therefore, to learn that Catholics take to the concept of time travel not only easily but readily. Wells’ hero time traveled endlessly, backward and forward, in a materialistic universe. We, however, have another set of ‘gears’; and they can take us upwards, inwards, as well as beyond. A form of this time travel, and one central to our faith, the ‘source and summit’ of all we hold dear, is the Holy Mass. By way of explanation, let me point to some interesting passages in the best place to begin any exploration of doctrinal matters: The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). The CCC states that the Holy Mass is part of a future event: 1326… by the Eucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all. The CCC goes on to say that it also brings forth a past event: 1330 The Holy Sacrifice… makes present the one sacrifice of Christ the Savior. 1362 The Eucharist is the memorial of Christ’s Passover, the making present and the sacramental offering of his unique sacrifice, in the liturgy of the Church which is his Body. Returning to the beginnings of salvation history, the CCC then recalls the scriptural understanding of remembering the Passover: 1363 In the sense of Sacred Scripture the memorial is not merely the recollection of past events but the proclamation of the mighty works wrought by God for men. In the liturgical celebration of these events, they become in a certain way present and real. This is how Israel understands its liberation from Egypt: every time Passover is celebrated, the Exodus events are made present to the memory of believers so that they may conform their lives to them. The CCC adds that this recalling of the Passover assumes its full meaning in relation to Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary: 1364 In the New Testament, the memorial takes on new meaning. When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, she commemorates Christ’s Passover, and it is made present the sacrifice Christ offered once for all on the cross remains ever present. Read More…
Pray This 9-Hour Novena for an Urgent Need!
Many Catholics are familiar with the concept of a novena, which involves praying for nine consecutive days for a particular intention. While this is often very effective, some are in need of a more urgent response from God, and turn to a 9-hour novena prayed in a single day. The novena can also be prayed for nine consecutive days, but most pray this for nine hours. There is no guarantee you will get exactly what you are praying for, but God always answers our prayers. It may not be what we expect, but we always receive a response. The key is to pray the 9-hour novena with faith and trust in God, letting God decide how best to respond to your prayer. 9-Hour Novena Prayer O Jesus, Who has said, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened,” through the intercession of Mary, Your Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. (Make your request) O Jesus, Who has said, “All that you ask of the Father in My Name, He will grant you,” through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask your Father in your name that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request) O Jesus, Who has said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away but My word shall not pass away,” through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Divine Infant Jesus, I know You love me and would never leave me. I thank You for Your close Presence in my life. Miraculous Infant, I believe in Your promise of peace, blessings, and freedom from want. I place every need and care in Your hands. Lord Jesus, may I always trust in Your generous mercy and love. I want to honor and praise You, now and forever. Amen. Read More with Aleteia
Catholic Man Protected His Home From L.A Wildfire Through Epiphany House Blessing
“A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.” Psalm 91:7 This Bible verse emphasizes God’s protection and care for those who trust in Him. Amen Catholic man’s house in Altadena miraculously spared from fire. He gives credit to God through the gace received from the Epiphany House Blessing. A Catholic man, who is both a lawyer and a movie producer, blessed his home with Epiphany Chalk and Blessing When a wildfire struck, he evacuated with his family. The following day, he returned to his property to find that his house was the only one spared, standing untouched amidst the surrounding homes that had burned to the ground. This is a Catholic miracle. There are many people who wrongly believe that many of our traditions and prayers are just wishful thinking or even superstition. But faithful Catholics know that there is tremendous supernatural power in these prayers and traditions. Please know that this in no way implies that everyone whose house burnt is without faith because even Catholic churches were destroyed. However, it also doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t celebrate this miracle. Read More… https://youtu.be/Ksl_YQR8ekk?si=8WEnTQvcfctDJqH3
Miracle! St. Padre Pio Provides Long Distance Assistance: St. Padre Pio’s Bilocation Helps a Family
The Holiness of St. Padre Pio There are a number of reasons for this. Many might cite the fact that he received many extraordinary graces including visions, the stigmata, bilocation, and even miracles attributed to his intercession. However, it should always be noted that Holy Mother Church never raises a man or woman to the altar for extraordinary graces. As proof of that, there are countless saints who were never known to have received any of these extraordinary gifts. Instead, the Church confirms the sanctity of the saints by examining the way that the lived their lives. The primary question which is to be verified during the process of canonization is whether the man or woman lived a life of heroic virtue. In the case, of St. Pio, he certainly lived such a life. Although he spent almost his entire adult life at his friary of Santa Maria delle Grazie in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, he was able to impact the lives of his fellow friars, his community, and indeed the world through the ministry of his priesthood. In fact, it is through his faithfulness as a priest that St. Pio lived out his life of heroic virtue. First and foremost, he had a deep devotion to the Holy Eucharist which was the center of his day. Then, he gave himself to others through administering the sacrament of Penance. Like, St. John Vianney, he might spend double digit hours a day hearing confessions and providing wise spiritual counsel. Similar to the French saint, he was able to read souls, and he used that gift to help the penitents make good confessions. The long hours in the confessional were due to the crowds that would come to this remote monastery in order to confess their sins to the Lord through St. Pio. St. Pio was also known for his devotion to Our Lady and the Holy Rosary and his concern for the poor. Many, many rosaries were prayed by the saint, and he encouraged his spiritual children to do the same. Through his efforts, a hospital was built in the small town of San Giovanni Rotondo to help the ill and suffering with whom St. Pio was especially close as one who suffered poor health for most of his life. Two Places at Once: Padre Pio’s Bilocation However, St. Padre Pio’s miracles have spread his repution, and I would like to share a story that demonstrates the awesome gifts that God gave him and he used for the saving of souls. The story begins when Pio was 17 years old and a student in Sant’Elia a Pianisi. At around 11:00 p.m. on the night of January 18, 1905, Pio was in choir at the seminary when he at once found himself in a distant home he had neither visited nor seen. The home was the home of a wealthy man who was dying while the wife was about to give birth. Then the Virgin Mary appeared to him and told him that she was entrusting to him the care of the child to be born. The Blessed Virgin Mary requested that Pio polish her to transform her from a diamond in the rough to be a brilliant gem. Pio replied, “How is this possible, since I am still a mere divinity student and do not yet know whether I will one day have the fortune and joy of being a priest? And even if I become a priest, how can I take care of this child, since I am so far away?” The Blessed Virgin Mary reassured him saying, “Do not doubt. She will come to you, but first you will meet her at St. Peter’s in Rome.” Then, Pio found himself back in the choir. Within three weeks of the event, Pio wrote down the details of his bilocation and gave the document to his superiors. They kept it locked away and spoke to no one about it. The actual copy of his document is preserved in the friary of Santa Marie delle Grazie. Death, Birth, and a Surprise Visitor On that same January night over 350 miles away in Udine, there was a wealthy man, Giovanni Rizanni, who was dying and whose wife, Leonilde, was in the eighth month of her pregnancy. About the time that she had become pregnant with their sixth child, her husband had become terminally ill. The man was a fervent Mason and he wanted nothing to do with the Catholic Church despite his wife’s strong Catholic faith and her imploring him to allow a priest to visit with him before he passed away. Little did she know how her prayers would be answered. When she was in the room with her husband, she looked up to see a Capuchin friar. When the friar saw her, he quickly left the room. Leonilde followed him out of the room but did not seen him again. While trying to locate the friar, she heard the family dog begin to bay which she understood as a sign that her husband’s death was nigh. Because the dog continue to bay, she decided to go outside and untie the dog. Before she could get outside she went into labor. Fortunately, she was able to call the family’s business manager who was at the home, and he helped her deliver a baby girl. As soon as she could, the wife took the baby upstairs to the nursery where she placed the child in the crib and then rejoined her husband who was indeed nearing the end. Meanwhile the business manager went outside and confronted the group of Masons who were physically preventing any priest from entering the home. Appealing to them, he convinced them to let the priest enter if not for the husband than to baptize the child who had been born a month early. The men blocking the entrance to the home stepped aside, and a priest who had been waiting patiently in the street went immediately…
A JUBILEE PRAYER BASED ON SCRIPTURE AND THE POPE FRANCIS BULL OF INDICTION OF THE ORDINARY JUBILEE OF THE YEAR 2025 By Fr Emil Milat
Powered By EmbedPress A JUBILEE PRAYER BASED ON SCRIPTURE AND THE POPE FRANCIS BULL OF INDICTION OF THE ORDINARY JUBILEE OF THE YEAR 2025 By Fr Emil Milat Heavenly Father Thank you for this Sacred Jubilee Year of Hope. A time of greater intensity in the life of Grace where liberation is proclaimed according to your Word Jesus. (Leviticus 25:1-22). Where you command we return to our ancestral property. Jesus became incarnate to raise this grace (Isaiah 61:1-3), to the level of Spirit, so we can all return not to a physical inheritance but our true homeland- that life of grace as Sons and Daughters of God. The life lost by Adam and Eve in the ancient Garden. We pray for this return. Thank you for this year of rest (Matt 11:28-30), Jesus said come to me all you who are burdened, we ask for a year of rest. The Jubilee multiplies past prayers, where the prayers sown in the field of grace can produce abundance for the next two years (or more). We ask that the prayers of our Holy Catholic Church in the Eucharistic become an outpouring of Grace for this year and next. A flood drawing and sweeping us in the Ark of Peter to a full return into the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We repent of our debts of sin- where we have exploited others or neglected our own inner life with the Holy Spirit. We forgive anyone who is debt to us. As the Holy Door was opened in Rome, by the Pope who has the keys of Peter, may our wills open to the Holy Door of your Divine Will being done on earth as in heaven, by the Redemptive merits of Jesus Christ’s death on the Cross; which this Jubilee recalls. For Jesus is the true “door” (Jn 10:7.9) of our salvation. We were reconciled to God through his death and saved by his life” (Rom 5:19). As we set out on a deeper Pilgrimage of faith this year. We have already crossed the threshold of two millennia from the birth of Jesus Christ in the year 2000, and received the grace of mercy from the Extraordinary Jubilee in 2016. Now in this new Jubilee, may this Holy Year guide our steps towards the 2033 anniversary of the redemption won by the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. The Jubilee is a new freedom from slavery, may we be free from worldly strongholds that keep our eyes on empty desires. May this 1700 anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (which preserved the Church’s unity, in proclaiming the full divinity of Jesus Christ and his consubstantiality with you His the Father) release a new encounter with the divinity of Christ. Finally may the Immaculate Heart of Mary triumph in a deeper way, as she brings to birth a deeper fullness in the Body of Christ through the Holy Spirit. We unite with all the Rosaries and prayer in the Marian shrines this year. Maybe we experience a harbinger of new heavens and a new earth (cf. 2 Pet 3:13), where men and women will dwell in justice and harmony, in joyful expectation of the fulfilment of the Lord’s promises. Let us even now be drawn to this hope! May the way we live our lives say to others: “Hope in the Lord! Hold firm, take heart and hope in the Lord!” (Ps 27:14).