God never ceases to wow me... His goodness is beyond measure. Today's First Saturday Rosary for Peace at my home parish of St. Anthony's Church in Kailua was well-attended by parishioners and visitors, and followed-up with wonderful testimonies. For one, we welcomed three new faces to our monthly Rosary Prayer, including a non-Catholic Brother in Christ all the way from the Leeward coast of Oahu, who has been open to new faith-experiences. He was invited to attend the Rosary by a friend.... and when he came to the Mass afterwards, he was amazed when the Scripture reading turned out to be completely relevant to a personal situation going on in his life right now. Since I don't believe in coincidences when it comes to matters of faith, I really believe the Lord was trying to get his attention today.
In addition, another participant who just started attending our prayer meeting regularly a few months ago, was also impressed by a fragrance of roses that suddenly "hit" her when she walked into St. Anthony's Day Chapel during our prayer time; there were no roses present anywhere in the chapel... and as far as I am aware, no one else smelled it. Again, I think Heaven was trying to get her personal attention, as well.
Finally, the life of our Saint of the Month - St. Maria de Mattias, the Italian Foundress of the Sister Adorers of the Blood of Christ - surprisingly attracted unusual attention, with several participants being drawn to her blessed relic after the Rosary Prayer meeting ended. They seemed very impressed by this Saint's charism of devotion to the Precious Blood of Christ and came around her relic to view it at closer range and to pay it honor. I was happy for St. Maria de Mattias that she was being venerated in such a manner.
Finally, the life of our Saint of the Month - St. Maria de Mattias, the Italian Foundress of the Sister Adorers of the Blood of Christ - surprisingly attracted unusual attention, with several participants being drawn to her blessed relic after the Rosary Prayer meeting ended. They seemed very impressed by this Saint's charism of devotion to the Precious Blood of Christ and came around her relic to view it at closer range and to pay it honor. I was happy for St. Maria de Mattias that she was being venerated in such a manner.
A parishioner and her mother, venerating the
relics of Our Lady and St. Maria de Mattias.
The next monthly Rosary for Peace will be prayed on Saturday, 3/2/2013, beginning at 4:25pm in St. Anthony's Day Chapel. All are welcomed to participate.
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