The Messages of Our Lady at Garabandal
The four part messages of Garabandal
There are important connections between the apparitions from the Miraculous Medal apparition in 1830 to the reported apparitions in Medjugorje that began in 1981 and continue to this day. Fatima stands at the heart of these and gives the interpretive key, however, I would like to share with you main messages of the reported apparitions of Mary to four young girls at Garabandal Spain from 1961-1965.
These reported apparitions have not been approved and not condemned. They are still under investigation. However, the current apostolic administrator celebrates Mass there and allows private pilgrimages
Similar to Fatima, the appearances of Mary to the young girls was preceded by that of St. Michael who prepared them to meet Our Lady.
There are four parts to the message of Garabandal:
A world-wide warning, a miracle for all to see, a permanent sign and finally, the consequences mankind will bring upon itself if it does not turn from fear and hatred to trust and love of God and neighbor.
The Warning
The Warning – a God given illumination of conscience for every single individual at the same time. God’s examination of our consciences for the sake of truth and for the sake of conversion.
Jacinta of Garabandal states: The warning is something that is first seen everywhere in the world and then is transmitted into the interior of our souls. It will last for a very little time but seem a very long time because of its affects within us. It will be for the good of our souls in order to see ourselves, our conscience, the good that we have failed to do and the bad we have done. Then we will feel a great love toward our Heavenly Father and ask forgiveness for all of our offenses. The warning is for us to draw closer to Him and to increase our faith. One should prepare for that day but not await it with fear. God does not send things for the sake of fear but rather with justice and love. He does it for the good of His children so that they might enjoy eternal happiness and not be lost.
The warning will first be some external event in the sky, like the collision of two comets – then will come the interior illumination of conscience.
The warning will be like a revelation of the state of our soul as it stands before God, an interior revelation of all the good we have done or failed to do; and all the sins we have committed and the further consequences of those sins. It will be like our particular judgment at the moment of death. But it is a gift from God to all before death and judgment, an opportunity for conversion, grace and mercy.
This illumination of Conscience will draw the good closer to God and it will warn the wicked that the end of this time is coming, but this is not to be confused with the end of the world.
The Miracle
Within twelve months after the warning there will be a miracle for all to see which will result in a tremendous outpouring of grace and healing, physical, psychological and spiritual at the Apparition site of Garabandal Spain
When? Why not just give the exact date? God respects our free will. We can alter when these things will occur by our response or lack of response. If many people respond by conversion, prayer and penance then this time will be prolonged to allow more people to convert.
At Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on the feast of a Martyred Saint for the Eucharist, not a feast of Mary or Jesus
In March April or May, it will be witnessed by all those present at the Apparition site – the Pines, along with miraculous healing. Conchita knows the date. She will announce the date – eight days before it takes place. Conchita currently lives in New Jersey- that seems like purgatory to me…
The permanent sign
The Permanent Sign as a testimony to Our Lady’s Presence and Love at Garabandal. Both Akita and Medjugorje have spoken of a similar Permanent Sign.
Conchita testified: The Blessed Virgin advised me of a great miracle saying God Our Lord would perform it through her intercession, just as the chastisement will be very very great in keeping with the needs of the world. The Blessed Virgin has told me the date of the miracle and what it will consist of. I am supposed to announce it 8 days in advance so that people will come. The Pope will see it from wherever he is. The sick who are present at the miracle will be cured and sinners will be converted. It will coincide with an event in the Church and with the feast of a saint who is a martyr of the Eucharist. It will take place on 8:30 on a Thursday evening. It will be visible to not only those in the village but also to those in the surrounding mountains. It will be the greatest miracle Jesus has performed. There won’t be the slightest doubt it comes from God and that it is for the good of mankind. There will be no doubt in the mind of anyone who sees this great miracle which God Our Lord will perform through the intercession of Our Lady…and let us see if the world changes so that the chastisement can be averted.
What if we don’t turn towards God?
Finally, Mary spoke to the children about the consequences mankind would bring upon itself if it did not turn from fear and hatred to trust and love of God and neighbor
On October 18, 1961 the children placed in writing the message Mary gave them:
“We must make many sacrifices, do much penance. We must visit the Blessed Sacrament frequently; but first, we must be good and unless we do this, a punishment will befall us. The Cup is already filling and unless we change, a very great punishment will befall us.”
What is the purpose of the message about chastisements? The future is not irrevocably set
If we answer the call of Our Lady, personally turn from sin and back to God, live deeper lives of prayer (especially the Rosary!), and go out through authentic friendship to help others, we can change world events and save souls.