Monthly Message from the Queen of Peace of Medjugorje: November 25th, 2012

  "Dear Children!  The Most High has sent me to you to teach you prayer.  Prayer opens hearts and gives hope, and faith is born and strengthened.  Little children, with love I am calling you: return to God, because God is love and your hope.  You do not have a future if you do not decide for God; and that is why I am with you to guide you to decide for conversion and life, and not for death.  Thank you for having responded to my call."

The "real" face of St. Catherine of Genoa?

Here is yet another example, I just discovered, of a forensic reconstruction of a Saint's face using the relic of a skull - this time the subject is St. Catherine of Genoa, a great lay-mystic and advocate of the Poor Souls (click here to read her biography).

Above: An old portrait of St. Catherine

Below: The facial reconstruction

When comparing the forensic results with the painting done of her, it's pretty close in my opinion... and it's nice to see what our Saints may have actually looked like in life compared to their popular, stylized depictions in works of art and holy cards; one can better see the humanity of Saints which reminds us that we, too, have a chance at holiness.  At least that's how I personally see it.

To view startling forensic reconstructions of other faces of Saints, click here.

Marian Apparitions & Saints Presentation: Medeiros Residence, 11-11-2022

Last night's presentation could not have gone any better - EVERYTHING fell into place, as only God could arrange it.

Relics of the Marian Visionaries discussed

at tonight's event: St. Bernadette of Lourdes,

the Fatima Seers, & St. Catherine Laboure.

About 40 people ‐ including a priest, young adults, and a few non-Catholics - came to the Medeiros home from within Kailua and other parts of Oahu... and many left inspired!  One lady even grabbed this author by the hand, as she was leaving, and told me she was going to start praying the rosary daily - praises be to God!

Guests arriving at the event.

And the escarchas!  It's been a while since I last saw them... but tonight fine flakes of gold were observed scattered on the floor to the joy and excitement of "Auntie Gloria" (our host), her family, and guests.

I can't help but feel that this particular story isn't over yet - Auntie Gloria had shared that she felt strongly and personally urged by the Blessed Virgin to host this event and I believe her.  God has a plan here and I sense a ripple effect of grace has just begun, which I can’t wait to see play out.

This author with some of the young

adults who attended.

So thanks be to God and to Our Lady for tonight's event... and for the blessings that are coming!  Amen, Amen!