"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." For Jesus, the hour of great darkness happened after the Last Supper, in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross. The abandonment of His disciples, the scourging at the Pillar, the Crown of Thorns, the carrying of the Cross, the road to Golgotha and His horrifying death on the wooden cross was not just the fulfillment of Old Testimony prophecy, but an act of inordinate generosity, sacrifice and love.

When I was growing up and attended Sunday Mass, I took for granted my Catholic Faith. We made the sign of the cross, but it was simply one of those many take-for-granted acts we did as Catholics. I really did not realize the richness and treasures that God has given us through our Roman Catholic Church.

In the early part of my spiritual journey as a servant of Our Lord, I was told that my life would present living lessons where God would show and teach me present and future events. What I have been sharing with you are real life experiences: I was instructed that the time would come when I would share these experiences as teachings combined with messages from Our Lady.

I truly believe that all the Refuges being prepared by Our Lady and the Holy Spirit are the literal, existing-with-us "Immaculate Heart of Mary". Our Lady has told us many times and in diverse places that She desires to draw us closer to her Immaculate Heart, a place where we will find refuge and peace. In these most difficult times that are coming to the Church and to all of mankind, She has always been the front-runner for Her Son Jesus.

The Coming of the Spirit When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,* and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,* which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,* as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Acts 2:1 - 4

Now is the Time of Mercy for All Persons No matter what evil we may have committed, if we return to the Lord and ask forgiveness, He will receive our sincere repentance with love and mercy. "I desire not the death of the wicked but that he turn from his wicked way and live" (Ezekiel 33:11)

I have seen and read many websites of people sensing urgency as to what is coming to mankind. Many do not know what to do or whom to contact. However, the Holy Spirit and Our Blessed Mother are preparing Refuges for us; we will know exactly what to do. There is no doubt that what is coming is real and the SIN of mankind is causing a chastisement as the world has never seen before. The true believers will be prepared and saved.

Many of us take for granted the love and the life the Lord has given us. We can rationalize and artificially try to explain areas of life that are puzzling. However, who can explain the wonders of God? Miracles, visions, prophecy, bleeding statues, healings, locutions, apparitions of Our Lady, etc… Who can explain them? Many of us have seen the movie "Song of Bernadette". I like the caption that says "To those that have faith no explanation is necessary … for those who don’t have faith no explanation is enough." (St. Thomas Aquinas). Our Lord is the God of understanding the impossible in faith.

In my spiritual journey, I have been blessed to be taken aside by Our Lady and taught directly of things that I did not know existed. When I was involved in the ministry of evangelization, I thought I was at the top of my mission. A lot of people knew me in San Antonio; it was a good feeling, but pride was starting to set in. My "happy time" was short- lived.

My name is John, and family and I are now living in the Texas Hill Country. I was born in San Antonio, Texas and I am happily married to a wonderful Catholic born-again Christian. I am a retired Catholic Deacon who is in love with the Blessed Holy Trinity and Our Lady, the Mother of Jesus.