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Join John Carpenter, Don Hartley, and the Deeper Truth research team as they investigate an amazing series of public appearances by the Virgin.

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Join John Carpenter, Don Hartley, and the Deeper Truth research team as they review this story.  The Virgin Mary visits Janonis, Lithuania in 1962.    In Skiemonys, Lithuania, on Friday, June 13, 1962, at about 11 pm, and again at the same time the next day, at a place called Janonis, 18-year-old Ramute (Roma) Macvyte allegedly saw the "Virgin dressed in white" who said to her: "I will save mankind if people turn to God and convert... I will obtain a miracle from God, but people must pray. Sacrifices must be made, and above all the precepts of fasting and the commandments of the Church must be observed." A local pilgrimage was born. On July 25, 1962, a "luminous phenomenon" was reportedly observed at the site of the apparitions. The following month, an investigation began, which in 2007 was still ongoing. Worship at the site is however encouraged by the bishop of Panevezys, the capital of Upper Lithuania. Source: Fr René Laurentin and Patrick Sbalchiero, Dictionnaire encyclopédique des apparitions de la Vierge. Inventaire des origines à nos jours. Méthodologie, prosopopée, approche interdisciplinaire, Fayard, Paris 2007 A chapel and crosses have been built in the fields of Janoniai village, and a spring flows nearby. The faithful consider this a holy site and a place of the supernatural. On July 13-14, Ramute Pranciska Matiukaite, a resident of Janoniai village, saw the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since then, worshipers have been visiting the village of Janoniai, although it was forbidden during the Soviet era. The faithful secretly walked and perpetuated this place, but the memorials were destroyed.

Join John Carpenter, Don Hartley, and the Deeper Truth research team as they review the rest of the story from the encounters in Garabandal, Spain.   The Virgin Mary is reported to have appeared to four young schoolgirls in the Spanish village of San Sebastián de Garabandal in 1961 The Garabandal apparitions are reported apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Blessed Virgin Mary that are claimed to have occurred from 1961 to 1965 Garabandal is unique in the history of reported Marian apparitions, with the Blessed Virgin Mary appearing over 2000 times from July 2, 1961 until November 13, 1965. Our Lady gave two important Messages for the world. The first message was on the 18th of October 1961 and the second on the 18th of June 1965. On July 1, 1961, St. Michael the Archangel announced to the girls that the Virgin Mary would appear as Our Lady of Mount Carmel the following day. On July 2, 1961, the Virgin Mary appeared to the girls in an alleyway leading to nine pine trees. She was accompanied by two angels, one of whom was St. Michael. According to the seers' accounts, the Virgin Mary appeared to them with messages of love, repentance, and the need for prayer and sacrifice. During the apparitions, the Virgin Mary conveyed numerous messages to the girls, urging them to pray the Rosary, make sacrifices for sinners, and seek the conversion of hearts.

Join John Carpenter, Don Hartley, and the Deeper Truth research team as they review the events in Garabandal, Spain.   The Virgin Mary is reported to have appeared to four young schoolgirls in the Spanish village of San Sebastián de Garabandal in 1961 The Garabandal apparitions are reported apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Blessed Virgin Mary that are claimed to have occurred from 1961 to 1965 Garabandal is unique in the history of reported Marian apparitions, with the Blessed Virgin Mary appearing over 2000 times from July 2, 1961 until November 13, 1965. Our Lady gave two important Messages for the world. The first message was on the 18th of October 1961 and the second on the 18th of June 1965. On July 1, 1961, St. Michael the Archangel announced to the girls that the Virgin Mary would appear as Our Lady of Mount Carmel the following day. On July 2, 1961, the Virgin Mary appeared to the girls in an alleyway leading to nine pine trees. She was accompanied by two angels, one of whom was St. Michael. According to the seers' accounts, the Virgin Mary appeared to them with messages of love, repentance, and the need for prayer and sacrifice. During the apparitions, the Virgin Mary conveyed numerous messages to the girls, urging them to pray the Rosary, make sacrifices for sinners, and seek the conversion of hearts.

A Deepertruth origninal, The Case For December 25 Jesus Birthday! The bible certainly points to Jesus from before and after the events that took place during the time of Jesus birth. The bible does give very important detail, despite the belief of those who think otherwise.  Here are some thoughts to consider:Luke 1:5 states, "In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter the Temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense." Where and what were these divisions of priests who served the Temple sacrifices for the people? The foundation of the divisions were established by King David in 1 Chronicles 28:11-21, and 1 Chronicles 24 gives the specific divisions. Abijah was listed as number eight in the rotation (1 Chronicles 24:10) which happens to be the division that Zechariah is attached to. The bible certainly points to Jesus from before and after the events that took place during the time of Jesus birth. The bible does give very important detail, despite the belief of those who think otherwise.

Thanks Giving Weekend.  Eucharist Rings out accross The World.  Remembering Squanto and that first Thanksgiving,  The term “Eucharist” originates from the Greek word eucharistia, meaning thanksgiving. The first American Thanksgiving was actually celebrated on September 8, 1565 in St. Augustine, Florida.  Mother Mary's Birthday, our Patron of the Americas! A patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a form of spiritual protection attributed to Mary, mother of Jesus, Pray for America the Rosary The Native Americans and Spanish settlers held a feast and the Holy Mass was offered.   A second similar "Thanksgiving" celebration occurred on American soil on April 30, 1598 in Texas when Don Juan de Oñate declared a day of Thanksgiving to be commemorated by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  The Catholic origins of Thanksgiving don't stop there. Squanto, the beloved hero of Thanksgiving, was the Native American man who mediated between the Puritan Pilgrims and the Native Americans. Squanto had been enslaved by the English but he was freed by Spanish Franciscans. Squanto thus received baptism and became a Catholic. So it was a baptized Catholic Native American who orchestrated what became known as Thanksgiving. is that the truly "First Thanksgiving" celebration occurred on American soil on April 30, 1598 in Texas when Don Juan de Oñate declared a day of Thanksgiving to be commemorated by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessing throughout the coming year.

Join John Carpenter, Don Hartley, and the Deeper Truth research team as they review another appearance by the Blessed Mother.   The only apparition approved by the Church in the United States took place in Wisconsin in the 19th century. Since then, many faithful come to the Champion area to receive the graces of the Virgin Mary. In the middle of the 19th century, the Virgin Mary appeared to a Belgian immigrant named Adele Brise. In the middle of the 19th century, the Virgin Mary appeared to a Belgian immigrant named Adele Brise. At that time, the story of Our Lady of Champion began to unfold. Adele had moved to United Stateswith her parents and had wanted to dedicate herself to the education of children for years. One day while walking she met a woman dressed in white. During this encounter no words were exchanged, but Adele was frightened. After talking to her parents, she came to the conclusion that a soul in pain had appeared to her. A few days later, on her way to Mass with her sister and a friend, she saw the apparition again. Her companions did not perceive anything and Adele consulted with a priest, trying to understand what was happening. The priest suggested that she try to talk to the woman if she saw her again. After the celebration of Mass, Adele met the apparition again. Following the priest's advice, Adele asked, "In the name of God, who are you and what do you desire of me?" The woman dressed in white replied, "I am the Queen of Heaven, who prays for the conversion of sinners, and I desire that you do the same." In addition, she gave the visionary another mission: "Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they must know to be saved".

During the early twentieth century, in Mexico, Russia, and some parts of Europe, militantly secularistic regimes threatened not just the Catholic Church and its faithful but civilization itself. Pope Pius XI’s encyclical gave Catholics hope and—while governments around them crumbled—the assurance that Christ the King shall reign forever.  Jesus Christ “is very truth, and it is from him that truth must be obediently received by all mankind” Christ’s kingship is rooted in the Church’s teaching on the Incarnation.  Jesus is fully God and fully man.  He is both the divine Lord and the man who suffered and died on the Cross.  One person of the Trinity unites himself to human nature and reigns over all creation as the Incarnate Son of God.  “From this it follows not only that Christ is to be adored by angels and men, but that to him as man angels and men are subject, and must recognize his empire; by reason of the hypostatic union Christ has power over all creatures”.   He must reign in our minds, which should assent with perfect submission and firm belief to revealed truths and to the doctrines of Christ. He must reign in our wills, which should obey the laws and precepts of God. He must reign in our hearts, which should spurn natural desires and love God above all things, and cleave to him alone. He must reign in our bodies and in our members, which should serve as instruments for the interior sanctification of our souls, or to use the words of the Apostle Paul, ‘as instruments of justice unto God.’  This solemnity encourages us the celebrate and live out our faith in public.  “Thus by sermons preached at meetings and in churches, by public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament exposed and by solemn processions, men unite in paying homage to Christ, whom God has given them for their King”

"O God, we thank you for implanting the gift of faith in human hearts, and for sending Jesus your Son as the fullness of your love; may His life and mission lead us to share in your divine life. Bless all inquirers, catechumens, and candidates who have responded to Jesus' call to 'Come follow me,' help them persevere in their journey of faith; bless those who minister through the RCIA process, that they may lead others to a life of faith in Jesus Christ; and inspire us all to be your light in the world. Amen.". Eternal God, please send to us, according to your divine will, souls whom you have called, and pour out your Holy Spirit to work through us to set all our hearts afire for Your Kingdom. We ask this through Your Son Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life for all. Amen. We thank you for sending Jesus your son, as the fullness of your love. May his life and mission lead us to share in your divine life. We ask you to bless in a special way all inquirers, catechumens, and candidates, who have generously responded to the invitation of Jesus: "Come follow me.” We instruct our RCIA Candidates and Catechumens the importance of our faith being a journey. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says, "All of us, gazing with unveiled face on the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Lord who is the Spirit." Our hope is in the Lord, Jesus gave us His Church as our guide and interpreter of his word. Romans 15:4 states, "For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Virgin Mary calls for Converson through the RCIA.    I accept you as my Lord, God and Savior. Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit. Come Lord Jesus, cover me with your Precious Blood, and fill me with your Holy Spirit. Most Holy Trinity, I adore Thee! My God, my God, I love Thee in the Most Blessed Sacrament. O Jesus, it is for the love of Thee, in reparation for the offences committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and for the conversion of poor sinners. O Holy Mother, I join you at the foot of your Son's Cross to implore mercy and conversion for the souls of the world. With you I offer the wounds of your Son Jesus to the Father in atonement for the sins of the world, past, present and to come. In the Hail Mary prayer, when we say, “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death,” we are asking Mary to intercede for us not just throughout our lives but also at the time of our death. The most effective prayer, the one that is always answered, is this: “Father, glorify Your name.” “Answer my cry, O Lord, in a way that will accomplish Your will, for Your will is good, acceptable, and perfect. It is best for You, and therefore best for me and any others who may be affected by this prayer. O glorious Mother of God, so powerful under your special title of Our Lady of Lourdes, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the gracious heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare and for the special favor Praying the Rosary allows us to encounter Mary and to enter the mysteries of Jesus Christ. From his Incarnation, to the Cross, to the Resurrection, we come to understand that God has revealed himself and saved us. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary, continue to inspire us to a life of discipleship.

What is Truth?  Truth means nothing apart from God and cannot be adequately explained, recognized, understood or defined without God as the real source. Pilate said to Jesus, “What is truth? So when Jesus says, “I am the Truth” He means that he is the source and sustainer of everything in the universe. Whoever walks without blame, doing what is right, speaking truth from the heart; 3Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to a friend, never defames a neighbor; Psalm 15:2When the biblical definition of truth is abandoned, unrighteousness will be the unpreventable result in a person or a society. Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18 Whoever is blessed in the land will be blessed by the God of truth, and whoever swears in the land will swear by the God of truth. Isaiah 65:16 He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. Proverbs 12:17 Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones and the recognition of religious truth, in the hope of eternal life that God, who does not lie, promised before time began, who indeed at the proper time revealed his word in the proclamation with which I was entrusted by the command of God our savior, Titus 1:1-3 The Lord is near to all who call on him,  to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 Buy truth and do not sell: wisdom, instruction, understanding! Proverbs 23:23 God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” John 4:24 Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:8

WHO WILL ANSWER!   And we have this confidence in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, we know that what we have asked him for is ours. 1 John 5:14-15 He will call upon me and I will answer;l I will be with him in distress; I will deliver him and give him honor. Psalm 91:15 Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you great things beyond the reach of your knowledge. Jeremiah 33:3 Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us" "to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen".  Ephesians 3:20 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22–23 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, Romans 3:1–4 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:11–13 Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends o the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.Psalm 36:5

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Novena - Day 6.  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is the patron saint of perseverance amidst adversity. You can ask her to pray for you if you are experiencing hardship and are struggling to persevere through it. You can also ask her to pray for someone you know who is trying to persevere through adversity. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is also a great saint to seek intercession from if you work in Catholic education, since she devoted her life to teaching as a religious sister. Or you can ask her to pray for someone you know who works in Catholic education. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in her openness to following Your will in her life. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, you followed God’s call to the religious life when you were nineteen years old. Despite many difficulties, you continued to follow God’s call for the rest of your life. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in her faithful years of work as a Catholic educator.  St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, you entered a religious order that was devoted to educating young women. Though you faced many difficulties in your vocation, you persevered in following God’s call. Please persevere in bringing our petitions before God!

The Catholic Defender: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Novena - Day 5.  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is the patron saint of perseverance amidst adversity. You can ask her to pray for you if you are experiencing hardship and are struggling to persevere through it. You can also ask her to pray for someone you know who is trying to persevere through adversity. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is also a great saint to seek intercession from if you work in Catholic education, since she devoted her life to teaching as a religious sister. Or you can ask her to pray for someone you know who works in Catholic education. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in her openness to following Your will in her life. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, you followed God’s call to the religious life when you were nineteen years old. Despite many difficulties, you continued to follow God’s call for the rest of your life. Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God! Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in her life of service as a religious sister. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, you chose to enter religious life as a young woman despite the objections of your family members. You faithfully continued to serve God in this vocation for the rest of your life. Please bring my petitions before God with such faithfulness!

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Novena - Day 4  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is the patron saint of perseverance amidst adversity. You can ask her to pray for you if you are experiencing hardship and are struggling to persevere through it. You can also ask her to pray for someone you know who is trying to persevere through adversity. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is also a great saint to seek intercession from if you work in Catholic education, since she devoted her life to teaching as a religious sister. Or you can ask her to pray for someone you know who works in Catholic education. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in her openness to following Your will in her life. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, you followed God’s call to the religious life when you were nineteen years old. Despite many difficulties, you continued to follow God’s call for the rest of your life. Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. men. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in holding fast to her Faith and her vocation amidst the difficulties of persecution from the French government. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, you were a young religious sister when the French Revolution was reaching its height. When the Reign of Terror suppressed your religious order, you persevered in your Faith and your vocation. Please persevere in bringing my petitions before the throne of God! Prayer by Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne I am where God wills me to be, and so I have found rest and security. His wisdom governs me, His power defends me, His grace sanctifies me, His mercy encompasses me, His joy sustains me and all will go well with me. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Prayer: Gracious God, you filled the heart of Philippine Duchesne with charity and missionary zeal, and gave her the desire to make you known among all peoples. Fill us who honor her memory today, with that same love and zeal to extend your kingdom to the ends of the earth. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed from the time she was a child. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, your family members did not want you to devote your life to God in a religious vocation. But despite their opposition, you chose to dedicate your life to serving God.. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Prayer by Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne I am where God wills me to be, and so I have found rest and security. His wisdom governs me, His power defends me, His grace sanctifies me, His mercy encompasses me, His joy sustains me and all will go well with me. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Prayer: Gracious God, you filled the heart of Philippine Duchesne with charity and missionary zeal, and gave her the desire to make you known among all peoples. Fill us who honor her memory today, with that same love and zeal to extend your kingdom to the ends of the earth. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed from the time she was a child. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, your family members did not want you to devote your life to God in a religious vocation. But despite their opposition, you chose to dedicate your life to serving God. Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen. Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

The Catholic Defender: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Novena - Day 1 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Prayer by Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne I am where God wills me to be, and so I have found rest and security. His wisdom governs me, His power defends me, His grace sanctifies me, His mercy encompasses me, His joy sustains me and all will go well with me. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Prayer: Gracious God, you filled the heart of Philippine Duchesne with charity and missionary zeal, and gave her the desire to make you known among all peoples. Fill us who honor her memory today, with that same love and zeal to extend your kingdom to the ends of the earth. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed from the time she was a child. St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, your family members did not want you to devote your life to God in a religious vocation. But despite their opposition, you chose to dedicate your life to serving God. Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen. Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

HEALING NOVENA FOR THE INTERCESSION OF ST. JOHN PAUL II Day 9.  Dear Saint John Paul, just like St. Paul the Apostle who described his journey as a race, you tell me that life with Jesus is a wonderful adventure. Life is not a sprint for me, but rather a winding marathon with its curves and its ups and downs. Help me by being with me at all times as I struggle in this race toward the fullness of life in Christ. God the Holy Spirit, grant us wisdom and knowledge as we wait patiently for the healing You promised. May our families be blessed with patience in helping us cope with illness and other problems. During his lifetime, Saint John Paul was a living testimony of how much God loves us through his patience in dealing with every religious or political leader around the world, as well as with the severe sicknesses that afflicted him. We believe that as long as love reigns in our hearts each day, we will be healed, for “Love is patient and kind.” Amen. Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen. Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.