Disclaimer

NOTICE: I am a practicing Catholic, active and in good-standing with my local diocese, who professes faith and loyalty to the Church. This ministry - my "little work" - is strictly a personal expression of that faith and loyalty, and not an officially recognized ministry in the Diocese of Honolulu.

~ Peter, Ministry Administrator


Thursday, July 25, 2024

Monthly Message from the Queen of Peace of Medjugorje: July 2024



  "My dear children, with joy I have chosen you and am leading you, because in you, little children, I see people of faith, hope and prayer.  May you, little children, be led by the pride that you are mine, and I am leading you to Him, Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  And I am with you so that peace may win in you and around you, because it is with this intention God sent me to you.  Thank you for having responded to my call."

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Hawaii's Eucharistic Revival!


In conjunction with the Eucharistic Congress held this past weekend in Indiana, our Honolulu Diocese - through its Diocesan Evangelization Task Force - organized its own "mini-revival" at two of our parishes.  This author/ministry had the honor and joy of participating in these local events by giving a presentation called "Our Saints: Witnesses of the True Presence".

The presentation focused on the deep devotion and intimate relationship the Saints achieved with our Lord through the Eucharist ... as well as, highlighted the Eucharistic Miracles (e.g. Miraculous Communions, Levitations, Perpetual Fasting) experienced by several credible Mystic-Souls to further reinforce the truth of the Blessed Sacrament's supernatural character.  Of course, with this ministry being invited, relics were featured at the revival!

Rare relics of the following holy, Eucharistic souls were presented to help emphasize the amazing miracles I shared about them: St. Angelo of Acri; Servant of God, Anne Louise Lateau; Bl. Benedetta Bianchi Porro; soon-to-be canonized, Bl. Carlo Acutis; St. Charbel Makhlouf; St. Juliana Falconieri; St. Paul of the Cross; and St. Padre Pio.

After my talks, our special guest - Joe Melendrez, a Catholic Musician & Lay-Evangelist from California - took the reins and uplifted the crowd with his exhilarating musical performances, mixed in with Gospel teachings on Faith and Evangelization.  The man had us up on our feet, in no time, singing and dancing in praise and celebration of our Lord!

'Come, let us sing for joy to
the LORD; let us shout aloud to
the Rock of our Salvation.'

- Psalm 95:1

Both nights ended beautifully with very moving Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction, which were the icing on the cake for Hawaii's contribution to the National Eucharistic Revival!

Below are several photos of the highlights from Hawaii's Eucharistic Revival ... All Thanks and Praises be to the Lord!

7/20/2024: ST. PIUS X CHURCH, MANOA


Joe Melendrez performing and praising
our Lord Almighty!

     

'I will declare Your name
to my brothers and sisters;
in the assembly I will sing
Your praises.'

- Hebrews 2:12


The presence of our Saints -
Witnesses of the True Presence!


Adoring our Lord at St. Pius X Church


After Adoration, participants paying their
respects to our inspiring Faith Heroes


7/21/2024: ST. GEORGE CHURCH, WAIMANALO


Joe Melendrez in action ... again!


'My lips will shout for joy
when I sing praise to You - I whom
You have delivered.'

- Psalm 71:23

Showing Jesus our Love through Adoration


Participants praying with our Saints; making
personal connections through their relics


Me and Fr. Ray hangin' with Joe
(click here to learn more about Joe
Melendrez, his ministry, & his really
cool God Swagg merch!)

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Saturday, July 13th - Celebrating the Feast of Maria Rosa Mystica!


Maria Rosa Mystica,
Ora Pro Nobis!

At the heels of the Vatican's recent approval of the Rosa Mystica Marian Apparitions of Montichiari-Fontanelle ... our Holy Mother was celebrated this morning at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua.


The event was organized by members of the FIAT Prayer Group (with approval from the priest) to comply with Our Lady's request to the late visionary - Pierina Gilli - that July 13th be observed in honor of the "Mystical Rose".

    
Attendees venerating the statue &
a relic of the Blessed Virgin's veil.

In keeping with the theme, this ministry's 3-foot-tall Rosa Mystica pilgrim statue was displayed for public veneration, along with a genuine relic from Our Lady's veil.  After the Mass, the Rosary was prayed followed by the Litany of Loreto and the official Rosa Mystica Prayer.

A large golden flake of escarcha that I
saw appear above this woman's eye.

I have no doubt many graces were showered upon all who participated and these appear to be confirmed by tangible signs reported to this author: escarchas and the fragrance of roses, which I personally smelled in intermittent waves during the Rosary.  Most definitely, the Rosa Mystica was fulfilling her words to Pierina:

"I have an abundance of graces ready
for all those children who hear my voice
and take my wishes to heart."

~ Words of the Rosa Mystica,
December 8, 1947

More information about the Rosa Mystica apparitions can be found here.