Saturday, February 7, 2015

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Saturday, February 7, 2015: (Fr. Gerard J. McMahon Funeral Mass)

Jesus said: “My people, Fr. McMahon was a hard working, and faithful priest throughout his life. He was an inspiration to his parishioners and other priests. Sometimes people take My priest sons for granted, but each one is a gift to you, and it is hard when one dies. It is good that your bishops honor your deceased priests with a funeral Mass. Your church was full, and this was a testimony to how much people loved him with this Mass. I received him into heaven today. My people can see the shortage of priests, and you need to pray for your bishop and your priests. Pray also for new vocations to the priesthood. You need fertile ground for vocations, by encouraging young men to answer My call. Where there is Adoration of My Blessed Sacrament, you have this fertile ground. I am grateful to see such a holy priest, and all that he did for his people.”

Jesus said: “My people, you have heard of the account of Job in how I allowed Satan to test Job by taking away his herds and some of his relatives. Even though much of his wealth was lost, and his people died, he still was patient, and he did not curse Me. Satan realized Job’s faith endured through all of his testing. Patience can be a difficult virtue to master, because it takes great restraint, and a deep faith and confidence in My help. This would be a good virtue to work on during your coming Lenten Season. In the Gospel, you witnessed how I healed many people of their ailments, but I also healed their souls of their sins. Those people, who have gifts of healing, should use their gift to help others who ask them to pray over the sick. Even if you do not have healing gifts, you can still pray for the sick and visit them in their home or the hospital. You can also pray to help heal souls as well. I call all of My faithful to do what they can to share their love and faith with all the people around them.”