His Excellency Paul Chang-Yeol Kim, Bishop of the Cheju Diocese
witnesses a Eucharistic Miracle in Naju
On June 12, 1997, at about 11:40 a.m., His
Excellency Paul Chang-Yeol Kim, Bishop of the Cheju Diocese and Rev. Anthony
Jung-Yong Kim, an elderly priest in the Kwangju Archdiocese, came to the
Blessed Mother's House in Naju. While His Excellency Kim, Father Kim,
Julia and I were praying before the Blessed Mother's statue, a Sacred
Host descended from the direction of the Crucifix to the altar in front
of the Blessed Mother's statue. It was a large Sacred Host which priests
use during Mass. There were images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the
Sacred Host. There were flames above the Sacred Heart and a small cross
above the flames. Two rows of thorns were surrounding the Sacred Heart.
Two drops of the Precious Blood were dripping from the Heart.
The Sacred Host was soon moved to the Naju
Parish Church and was placed in the tabernacle. His Excellency Kim said
that he would report to Archbishop Yoon of Kwangju about the Eucharistic
miracle he witnessed. It was the eighth Eucharistic miracle through the
Blessed Mother of Naju, and the seventh Eucharistic miracle witnessed
by the Holy Father or bishops, and the first Eucharistic miracle witnessed
by a Korean bishop.
¡ª Rufino Yun-Hoon
Park, Sukang Apts. #302, Keumkye-dong, Naju, June 12, 1997
A Testimony to what happened in The Chapel in Naju at about 12 noon
on August 27, 1997
My name is Raphael Sung-Hwan Song. I have
been attending a seminary in Inchon which belongs to the Conventual Franciscan
Order. While I was spending some time in Naju because of health reasons,
I witnessed a descent of the Holy Eucharist in the Chapel together with
24 other people and would like to give a testimony to what I witnessed.
I rushed to the Chapel upon hearing that
Julia Kim saw light radiating from the Crucifix and the Blessed Mother's
statue. When I entered the Chapel, I saw Fr. Raymond Spies from Anyang,
Julia Kim, two pilgrims from France, and about 20 other pilgrims praying
the rosary on their knees. I joined the prayer. Soon I noticed that Julia
Kim was having difficulty in breathing and her belly was becoming larger
in reparation for the sins of abortion in the world. I asked a lady behind
me to loosen Julia Kims clothes a little to help her breathe better. When
we reached the Third Glorious Mystery, I suddenly saw the Holy Eucharist
descending from above on the right side of me. The Eucharist passed Julia
Kim and landed on the floor between Fr. Raymond Spies and Julia Kim and
directly in front of the Blessed Mother's statue. I clearly saw an image
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a flame of love on the Sacred Host.
I testify that it is my firm belief that
there was no human interference involved in this mysterious Sign. I also
thank the Lord, because the descent of the Eucharist was videotaped.
I also testify, with all my heart, that
these video footages are genuine records and evidences of what really
happened. I add below my name and my address together with the names and
addresses of other witnesses.
¡ª Raphael
Sung Hwan Song1834 Hwasan-Ri, Koheung-kun, Jeonnam, Korea;
¡ª Fr. Raymond
Spies115-428 Moonwon-dong Gwachun-Shi, Kyungki-Do, Korea;
¡ª An LequanoJunghwa
Apts. 8-Dong, #607, Itaewon- dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Korea;
¡ª Thibaud
Vasseus375 Avenue de LHippodrome, 59130 Lambersart, France;
¡ª Rufino
Yun Hoon ParkSoogang Apts. #302, Keumkye-dong, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;
¡ª Anthony
Dong Ho LeeSong Wol Joogong Apts. 10-Dong, #105, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;
¡ª Mary Eun
Young LeeThe same as above;
¡ª Joseph
Yung Min LeeThe same as above;
¡ª Victorina
Hyung Im OhSoogang Apts. #301, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;
¡ª Lucia Yung
Soon Lee118-3, 123 Sungbuk-dong, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;
¡ª Matthew
Byung Yong AhnThe same as above;
¡ª Peter Hyung
Yong YooSungbuk-dong Joogong Apts. 109-Dong,#502, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;
¡ª Gabriel
Hong Sup Kim19 Joongang-dong, Naju, Korea;
¡ª Bernard
Il Yong KimShiyung Apts. 8-Dong #607, Sangmoo 2-Dong, Su-ku, Kwangju,
Korea;
¡ª Anne Jungsoon
YangCosmos Apts. 8-Dong, #404, Nongsung-dong, Kwangju, Korea;
¡ª Thomas
Sang Kil Suh534-36 Sansoo 3-dong, Dong-ku, Kwangju, Korea;
¡ª Hyojoo
Agnes Jung Soon ParkSanki Burak, Mapo-ri, Byunsan-myun, Booan-kun, Jeonbuk,
Korea;
¡ª Yoon Kuk
Suh254 Duo-ri, Moonui-myun, Chungwon-kun, Chungbuk, Korea;
¡ª Magdalene
Jum Woon Lim2-14 Muchang 1-dong, Nonsan-shi, Chungnam, Korea;
¡ª Catherine
Mi Ja Cha48-66 Bongchun 6-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul, Korea;
¡ª Immaculata
Bun In Han5-88 Hongeun 2-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul, Korea;
¡ª Lucia Seung
Sung Suh28-12 Pil-dong 2-ka Chung-ku, Seoul, Korea;
¡ª Agnes Sook
Hi Yoo464-21 Hwagok 4-dong, Kangsu-ku, Seoul, Korea;
¡ª Angela
Mi Sook Yoon29 Hongmun-ri, Yujoo-eup, Yujoo-kun, Kyungki-do, Korea; and
¡ª Mary Keum
Soon ParkSuho Apts. #1106, Chung-ku, Daejon, Korea
?While we were praying the third decade
of the Glorious Mysteries, Julia said that light was radiating from the
Crucifix and the Blessed Mother's statue. So, I was looking in that direction
without interruption. Then, suddenly, a white object came down from the
direction of the Crucifix. It came down like a snowflake or a white butterfly.
My eyes were following the movement of the object. It landed between Julia,
who was in severe suffering, and Father Raymond Spies. Someone shouted,
?It is the Eucharist,? and all the people in the Chapel swarmed to that
area. I also rushed to see and saw a Sacred Host!
Oh, marvelous Mystery of the Eucharist!
Jesus reveals it even to a sinner like me. How can I describe such an
amazing event. . . What a sweetness, joy, delight, peace and love! My
heart was beating fast. Trembling, I called the Lord and promised: Jesus
Who is alive in the Eucharist! Now, let even this sinner start living
a new life, without rejecting the Lord and the Blessed Mother. Until the
Lord calls me, let me live according to the messages from the Blessed
Mother, who said ?I want you to win victory in the war against three enemies
(the flesh, the world, and the devil) and be totally and courageously
loyal, displaying more vigorously the power of love in joy, love and peace.?Glory
be to the Lord alone. Amen.?
¡ª Immaculata Bun-min
Han and 23 others. 5-88 Hongwun 2-dong, Seodaemun-ku, Seoul, August 27,
1997
?I own a small restaurant and have been
married 24 years. I was baptized 17 years ago. My husband and I had problems
from the beginning. Our two daughters have grown up, one in college and
another in high school. But our problems continued, with no peaceful days.
In recent months, I repeatedly suggested divorce without any hesitation.
Finally on July 14, 1997, we agreed to get
divorced. My husband said that, if I signed the papers first, he would
give me alimony. But I said that, if he gave me alimony first, I would
sign the papers. Neither making any concession, we decided to continue
living in the same house like strangers. He promised to give me alimony
ten months later (next May). We agreed to separate at that time. It was
extremely painful to live like that, trying to avoid each other in the
same house. I could not concentrate on my business. My mind was filled
with thoughts and resentment about my husband. I worked hard every day,
but he was living freely, even meeting other women. I needed some rest
from my work.
Seeking peace even for a month, I looked
for a retreat house and, finally, came to the Blessed Mother's House in
Naju. It was about 8:20 p.m. on August 26, 1997 when I arrived there.
I went there without expecting any miracles or asking for any signs. All
I wanted was some rest and peace. However, unexpectedly, I saw a miracle.
The next day, August 27, I saw the Eucharist
coming down from the Crucifix and saw Julia suffering pains in her swollen
abdomen. When a foreign priest placed the Eucharist, which had descended,
on Julias stomach and prayed, her abdomen returned to its normal size.
I was beside myself. I began crying. Tears were pouring down. I soon realized
that my tears were tears of grace for my repentance. I realized that the
Blessed Mother did not want my family to be broken.
Two days later, I left Naju and arrived
at Yeongdeungpo Railroad Station in the southern part of Seoul, but did
not feel like going home. I telephoned several other places, because I
did not want to face my husbands terrifying face. Finally, I called home
to let the children know that Mom had arrived. But it was my husband who
answered the phone. It was a soft voice, ?Come home fast. When I arrived
home, he embraced me warmly and consoled me. I burst into tears. I was
still in my hus- bands arms. Thank God! Thank you, Jesus and the Blessed
Mother.
¡ªAgnes Suk-hee Yoo,
Jungan Villa #302,464- 21 Hwagok 4-dong, Su-ku, Seoul, September 18, 1997
August 27, 1997 ¡æ
Testimonies on Naju
A priest in South Africa works hard
to promote Our Lady's messages
Beloved in Christ,
Happy New Year and compliments of the season.
As we begin the 3rd millennium, I ask the good Lord to renew your strength.
Some time ago, I promised to send you a
report on what I am doing here in order to promote the Marian messages
to Julia. I am doing it from personal conviction that the messages of
love which God is offering to everyone of us at this time through our
Mother Mary via Julia is proper to our time. Secondly, the miraculous
phenomena (Sacred hosts descending, statue shedding tears and tears of
blood, Sacred host turning into visible flesh, etc.) provide solid backing
to the Church¡¯s
teaching on the Eucharist. Granted that we must not crave for signs and
miracles, we must, however, be grateful to God when he decides to give
some signs.
From the video: "Mary draws us to the
Eucharist," the book on Messages of love and other materials which
you freely sent to me, I worked out series of talks on the Eucharist and
Reconciliation. I give the talks and show the film "Mary draws us
to the Eucharist." I gave the talk and showed the film once to my
parishioners and since then I have been receiving invitations from parishes
far and near requesting me to come and talk on the Eucharist and show
them the film. The feedback I have been receiving from such talks has
been fantastic. In some places, I noticed some people going to the Blessed
Sacrament to adore immediately after the talks. Some come right away to
me to ask for confessions. Personally, I observed some people shedding
tears as I give some of the messages of love. I interpret some of those
tears as tears of repentance. As St. Paul would say, the grace of God
has not been in vain as I go round the parishes to talk to the people
about the messages of love which God is giving in our time.
In October, I talked to over 150 young people
who gathered for vocation rally in our pastoral region. On the 6th/12/1999,
I talked to over 750 members of the Sacred Heart of Jesus solidarity and
showed them the film "Mary draws us to the Eucharist." On the
13/12/1999, I talked to over 100 youth gathered for their annual bible
quiz competition which I organised. The talk and the film made a deep
impression on them. My prayer is that God will draw many more people to
the Eucharist and to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A German visitor
who listened to my talk on the Eucharist came to me and said a few encouraging
words. Could you send me the address of the person in charge of organising
the pilgrimage to Naju.
Be assured of my prayerful support. Wishing
you the best in this new year.
Yours in JMJ,
¡ª Fr. Godwin
Nnadozie, MSP, St. Mary¡¯s
Catholic Church
Mafikeng, North West Province, South
Africa, January 5, 2000
¡°The renewal of Our Catholic Church
will come from places like Naju¡±
Dear Mary's Touch By Mail,
I don¡¯t
remember if I sent you testimonies about our pilgrimage to Naju: June-July
1999. We could follow all the happenings in Naju during that time from
6 in the morning to 11 p.m. every day. And the deep and holy impressions
we got there are still lasting in our minds and souls, even today.
For me it was the best way to know exactly
what is going on in Naju: stay on the spot for a long period of time to
observe anything and everyone living there, not to spy on them but as
a priest interested in observing the many graces the Lord and his Holy
Mother are bestowing upon the numerous persons who are coming and praying
there every day.
So, I am absolutely convinced of the reality
from what is happening at this blessed place. Nowhere else have I seen
such a serious devotion to the Lord and his Holy Mother and with an enthusiasm
that we, as Westerners, can hardly imagine, but it is true and sincere.
I am convinced that the renewal of our Catholic
Church will come from places like Naju where the supernatural is surrounding
all the people who are coming there with a simple and sincere heart. It
is so beautiful and so encouraging to see all those people, coming sometimes
from far away, pushed not by curiosity but by faith and confidence in
the Love of the Lord and his Holy Mother.
I had the occasion to bless personally hundreds
of pilgrims and many of them received the "Repose in the Holy Spirit"
right there on the spot. It was a big surprise for me and at the same
time a great joy to experience the loving intervention by Jesus and Mary
for so many of their beloved children. So, if you can use these testimonies,
please do it at your convenience.
I pray for you, your family and your work.
May God bless you +
¡ª Fr. Louis
Bosmans, Paspebiac, Quebec, Canada
February 2, 2000
A change in my priestly life
thanks to Our Lady of Naju
I remember that it was August 1, 1987 when
I first visited the Blessed Mother's statue in Naju at the suggestion
of a Sister. At that time, the statue was in Julias apartment (Soogang
Apts. in Naju). When I saw visitors praying peacefully and gracefully
there, I got the impression that it was an ideal place to pray, .
My second visit was on July 30, 1990, by
the invitation of a layman whom I knew well. A new Chapel was under construction.
The statue was temporarily in the dining room. Quite a few people were
fervently praying the rosary. I joined them.
After the Easter Sunday in April of 1991,
I was on a trip to the United States. While staying with a Korean family
in New York, I watched a video. The contents were about the Blessed Mother's
weeping tears and tears of blood in Naju. I felt very ashamed. People
thousands of miles away were trying hard to practice the Blessed Mother's
messages, but what have I done, who live so close (to the Blessed Mother
in Naju)? I could not describe how sorry and shameful I felt before the
Blessed Mother. I thought that I would surely visit Naju after return
to Korea. Then, I forgot about it for a while. Only on May 23 of that
year, I went back to Naju at the invitation of a layman whom I knew well.
I knew later that the Blessed Mother called me through him.
When I arrived in Naju on May 23, 1991,
I began praying before the Blessed Mother's statue. Mother! My faith
is weak. Open my hardened heart and guide me so that I may love and respect
you more. Then, I stepped closer to the Blessed Mother's statue and
looked at her. At that moment, I was very surprised. I saw drops of tears
forming in the Blessed Mother's eyes. First I saw some white covering
appearing on her eyes and, then, drops of tears of forming. To make sure
that I was not dreaming, I touched the tears lightly with the cross on
my rosary. Then, the tears flowed down. I began crying a lot, thinking
how stupid I was and how little faith I had, without even knowing that
I was living a sinful life. I realized that the Blessed Mother was weeping
because of me. I remembered my life as a priest for the past 20 years
or so like seeing a film and realized my sins during that life. I could
not control my tears. They were tears of repentance.
Then, Julia came out and began praying for
me. Soon, she fell down on the floor and entered an ecstasy. Seeing that
she was not waking up for more than 30 minutes, the volunteer workers
said she probably was receiving a message and suggested that Julia be
carried into her house. While she was being carried, I was surprised again,
because I saw clear marks of scratches on her arms and legs. Later I learned
that she had been attacked by Satan. I have never seen anything like that
and felt a little fearful and amazed. Julia later said that Satan had
attacked her, striking, hitting and scratching her, to sever her relationship
with this priest who came. I could understand it, when I remembered what
I read about Satans attacks on St. John Bosco, St. John Vianney and other
Saints.
Since then, I witnessed tears and fragrant
oil flowing from the Blessed Mother's statue several times. I smelled
the fragrance of roses from the Blessed Mother's statue and around Julia
and saw the change of the Sacred Host into visible Flesh and Blood in
her mouth. These experiences prompted me to think more about my own past
life.
Why is the Blessed Mother weeping not just
tears but tears of blood and even blood from her nose? Why is she shedding
tears of blood for priests? Why is she bringing Eucharistic miracles?
I think the reasons are abortions, loss of faith, apostasy, sacrilegious
Confessions and sacrilegious Communions. Especially regarding priests,
she gave us an explanation in her message on August 11, 1985: Priests
are now like a light before wind. They are being subjected to temptations.
The windows of rectories are left open. Through the open windows, three
devils (of pride, materialism and lust) are peeking in. Close the windows
of rectories. I was very impressed by these words. I have been living
with the windows open, without even knowing it. The Blessed Mother helped
me realize it. She was asking me to leave a life totally consecrated to
Jesus. Therefore, I offered up what I had been so attached to, one after
another: smoking (which used to be two packs of cigarettes per day), drinking,
cards, and television. Drinking was reduced to a minimum and television
watching was reduced to news. I think that more important than these external
sacrifices are inner conversion, turning the whole life into prayers and
walking the way of a little person with a childlike heart. In other words,
it is a life according to the Words of Jesus: The greatest in Heaven
is the one who lowers himself and becomes like a child. (Matthew 18:4)
Ours is an age of no faith and no respect.
People do not trust each other and do not trust Gods Words. It is becoming
a world which rejects Gods Words. Furthermore, the mystery of the supernatural
world is being ignored. The Holy Eucharist is performed out of habit and
a tendency to despise its Mystery is spreading. People offer Mass with
no preparation. Too many of the faithful receive Communion out of habit,
without going to Confession. My own life was becoming transformed from
the habit of offering prayers, the Divine Office, Mass and Communion with
indifference. I thank the Lord for the changes occurring in my life in
response to the Blessed Mothers call. For the past several years, I have
been carefully observing the events in the Blessed Mother's House and
the messages that Julia has been spreading and believe that they have
no conflict with the teachings of the Church. I do not see any problem
in their authenticity.
Julia has been gladly offering up extreme
pains of abortion, on her side, of the Stigmata, and many more. It would
have been impossible, if the Holy Spirit was not with her. Can we ourselves
endure the pains that Julia has been experiencing after asking the Lord
to allow her to participate in the sufferings of Jesus and the Blessed
Mother? Can we suffer them, saying Lord, praise to You! or Lord,
Your Will be done! like her?
I think it has been because of the amazing
graces from the Blessed Mother that numerous people who had abortions
have repented, people who left the Church have returned, broken families
have been reunited, and people of other religions and different denominations
have converted to the Catholic Faith.
Looking back at my past priestly life, I
realize how wrong I was! I resolve that I will live a fervent life filled
with joy and peace in the Lord instead of wandering outside. Herds of
numerous sheep are walking toward hell even without knowing it. I will
help them as a responsible priest to make good Confessions and receive
the Lord with clean souls. I will do my best to draw them to the Lord.
Lord, Who comes to all of us with Love
at every moment! Help us love You more. Let us realize that our life itself
is a miracle and thank You always. Let us experience the Mystery of Your
Life and Death and sing Your Pascha every day. Help us repent, pray and
offer sacrifices and penance so that we may console the Blessed Mother
who is weeping under the Cross. Amen.
¡ª Fr. Aloysius
Hong Bin Chang, Pastor,
Dongsan-dong Catholic Church, January
1998
A Testimony by Fr. Roger Gaudet
It appears to me that Magisterial Teaching
requires absolute Collegiality with their brother Bishops along with the
Pope. I do not have any idea what the Archbishop of Kwangju is talking
about when he invokes the Magisterium in his Declaration on Naju.
Another serious and disturbing question
that I have is this idea inferred by Archbishop Youn that valid consecration
of bread and wine is done only by a bishop or priest, hence what are these
hosts falling down from the Crucifix or the Statue of Our Lady in Julias
prayer house?
My spiritual director in seminary always
emphasized that when it comes to private revelation and supernatural events
that I always look carefully to the fruits of these phenomena. I traveled
to Naju, Korea for the celebration, prayer and songs on December 8, 1996
for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. I was not chosen by God, I
believe, to see any miracles similar to the events of the past 12 years
in Naju concerning Julia Kim. However, I experienced and witnessed something
far more important than that; and that is, The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
poured out from many in attendance and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit were
evidenced in the hearts and minds of those present in what they said and
what they did concerning Mary, our Mother and Jesus, our Savior.
Many mystics throughout Church history have
expressed in their writings how difficult it was to finally find a consecrated
soul (a priest) who would or could accept what was happening spiritually
to these holy people. They went through a terrible ordeal in their lives.
. . . . .look at St. Joan of Arc who was burned at the stake. Look at
St. Theresa of Avila who had spiritual directors as vastly different in
thought and action and caused much sorrow and agony in her life!
Lastly, look at the statement Archbishop
Youn makes regarding the authenticity of Julia Kims private revelation.
The phenomena occurring over the past dozen years or so is so astounding
that I for one cannot deny that it exist, yet, I have not been privileged
to be a witness to these wonderful events only to the wonderful fruits
that have born forth.
Here the Archbishop calls her a fake and
a plagiarist and a thief! Pretty strong words coming from one who is supposed
to be your Shepherd? Look at the messages of Fatima, Lourdes and other
apparitions sites and study the text of all those visionaries and see
the variances of human limitations. See how repetitious some of the messages
say over and over again illustrating sound themes. And look at the Holy
Bible and all its inconsistencies? Over and over in the Bible, the writers
and prophets have shown forth their human limitations when it came to
writing what they heard and saw given the trauma and traditions of their
times!
There are hundreds and thousands of witnesses
to the events in Naju since 1985. . . can anyone tell me that trying to
manipulate a statue crying tears of blood and fragrant oil can be faked?
Can anyone tell me that the Sacred Host in Julias mouth turning into blood
is a hoax? Do you know any of the worlds most clever people who could
produce fake host with Bishops, Archbishops and priests looking on in
amazement and some of these have been sworn affidavits as to what they
saw and experienced.
This is a very sad day for Julia and Naju
as well as Our Lady of Naju. This Archbishop appears to me to be frightened
and frightened of what I do not know! It might not be a problem in Korea,
however. Eucharistic miracles and visions of Mary have been happening
all throughout the centuries until now and why not in Korea? Why not to
a gentle and humble woman known as Julia Kim? Julia from the beginning
of these miracles has completely turned her life and will over to Our
Father in Heaven by relying wholly on the will of her spiritual director
and others to direct her and has she not obeyed Archbishop Youn in all
his demands to date?
There is one other possibility as I review
this disturbing news in Naju and that is maybe the Naju Investigating
Committee wrote the report and the Archbishop simply signed it. How come
there is no mention by Archbishop Youns favorable remark about the tears
and messages in Naju and about positive reports by some very reputable
prelates and priests throughout the world including his very own Apostolic
delegate for Korea?
I am not a theologian but a simple priest
of faith who has eyes and ears to witness the things of God and preach
about them. I am reminded of the saying that to unbelievers, there could
never be enough proof; however, to those who hunger for Gods touch in
their lives, proof is not necessary. Faith stands on its own! The sad
fact is that all of these allegations by the Archbishops Investigating
Committee just simply get in the way of what Our Blessed Lady and the
Lord are trying to do for us. Eucharistic abuses are so blatant in this
century that it simply escapes the eyes and ears of your average Catholic.
The polls here in America are astounding when it comes to how many Catholics
really do not believe in the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Catholics these days are truly confused
with modernistic movements and those who act like they are the living
end to revelation, i.e. - some Holy Ghost evangelicals who believe they
have all the gifts of the Holy Spirit! And then you have some of these
folks and other groups who make a mockery out of the Sacraments and yet
still those Catholics that I have personally encountered on an every-day
basis that bastardize the Holy Scriptures and how sad that is also!
The sacrileges are so numerous in your average
Catholic parish that it sickens me to think of it What initially interested
me in Julia in Naju was the fact that all that she is about has to do
with her faith not only with Mary, her Heavenly Mother, but, the fact
that Jesus is truly and wholly present in the Eucharist. The fact is the
bread and wine are no longer bread and wine, it is truly Jesus Body &
Blood and she loves God so much that she is willing to stand alone with
her spiritual director and a few supporters and not only talks the talk,
but walks the walk hand in hand with Jesus and Our Lady of Naju. God bless
her! I spent two complete all night vigils with Julia and observed her
with much scrutiny and fell in love with her goodness and humbleness.
I watched her as I was side by side with her minister to those present
at these all night vigils and saw that she was all giving and all caring
when it came to the sick and suffering. I heard the testimonies of those
at these all night vigils in 1996 and oh how I was so impressed with the
simple stories of healing and of love.
As a priest, I cant tell you what respect,
love and faith that these pilgrims had for priest. I have never been so
loved in all my life as a priest as I was loved in Naju as a priest. .
. . . this one experience of the people of God in Naju at Julias prayer
vigil services would carry me on indefinitely. What more can I say. I
hope that this small testimony will have some effect to glorify Our Father
and honor Our Most Blessed Mother, Queen of the Ark of Salvation.
Most sincerely,
¡ª Fr. Roger
B. Gaudet, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Fortville, Indiana,
U. S. A.
The Blessed Mother's Tears of Blood are
her pleas of love
Praise Jesus and Mary!
Here are my thoughts. I am glad that investigations
(of the events in Naju) have begun. Nowadays the techniques of investigation
are highly advanced, and therefore the authenticity of tears, tears of
blood, and fragrant oil should be easily determined.
The most important part is the messages.
The contents of the messages in Naju have the same theme as in Fatima.
Especially the fact that the messages in Naju deal strongly with abortion
highlights the seriousness of this problem in Korea. The tears of blood
that the Blessed Mother sheds are her pleas of love in order to extinguish
the flames of these sins. The news that the Blessed Mother sheds tears
of blood because of abortions has been widely spread.
Anyhow, many people come to the Blessed
Mother's House in Naju and repent their sins and begin a new life. People
have received not only internal healings but also physical healings. I
am personally convinced that these are results of the Blessed Mothers
intervention.
I can say that Julia is a very simple, truthful
and devout Catholic, even though she is not a talented speaker. The fact
that she receives messages does not benefit her personally. Instead, she
has been treated like one who is either possessed or is fantasizing by
the Church authorities as well as by others. Those who cherish her are
still few, but are faithful and obedient to the Church. That is because
they believe that Julia is genuine.
¡ª Rev. David
Kwang Je Yoon, Dongmyung Catholic Church Daegu, Korea, June 21, 1995
The Blessed Mother Loves Korea
We who live in the 20th Century encounter
reports of the Blessed Mother's apparitions and messages at various places
in the world more often than in previous times. Many of us seem to have
a habit of paying little attention to them. Despite such indifference,
however, the Blessed Mother's apparitions and messages are attracting
attention from more and more people. There are an increasing number of
people spreading them and trying to practice the messages in their lives.
Of course, I am well aware of the Blessed Mother's apparitions in Lourdes
and Fatima, which have been approved by the Church already. It seems that
our own age is being overwhelmed with reports of apparitions and messages
regardless of our own attitude or intentions. I have given some serious
thought to this.
We may consider the events in Naju, which
is close to us. Two years ago, I visited Naju together with the Pastor
of our neighboring parish. I went there because I thought it insufficient
to rely on what I heard from others. In the Chapel in Naju, I signed the
guest book, watched a video, and saw the fragrant oil exuding from the
Blessed Mother's statue. I even dipped one my fingers in the oil. I could
not see Julia, but heard from Rufino general explanations. Then, I went
to the Naju Parish Church and asked the Pastor several questions:
First, when I asked him if the messages
that Julia received contradicted any of the Church teachings, the Pastor
said, No.
Second, I asked him about Julia herself.
The Pastor said she was a very devout, humble person. He said she was
a kind, exemplary Catholic.
Third, I asked him about her husband. The
Pastor said that Julias husband was president of the Parish council. I
was satisfied with these answers and came back. I could not find any problems.
It was noteworthy that nothing in the messages received over a period
of seven or eight years was at variance with the Church teachings. Besides,
Julia was a devout Catholic and had a happy family. I concluded that what
was happening in Naju was genuine. Of course, no one can make a definite
judgment until the final decision by the Church. However, I think it inappropriate
to ignore it unconditionally in the absence of any obstacles.
About a month ago, on May 22, I listened
to Julias testimony at the Okchun-dong Parish in Kangnung City, where
she was invited to speak during a retreat. I listened to her intently.
I have never heard such a talk, so kind, well-organized and fruitful.
I heard that she had been very ill for three days before coming to Okchun.
Her testimony, however, was filled with energy, far beyond ordinary expectations.
She said, Do not try to receive special graces (=charisma), because they
are accompanied with burdens and can also lead one into a swamp. Many
people went the wrong way, because they received special graces. Please
do not think that there is anything special about me.
That is right! God is fair. When He gives
one a special grace, He also demands a price from him. Julia said that
everyone must accept the Blessed Mother's messages in a hurry and prevent
the approaching disaster.
After the retreat was over, I had an opportunity
to talk with her during a meal. She was surrounded with a powerful fragrance
of roses. This fragrance, I have heard, is a sign of the Blessed Mother's
presence. Even though I was with Julia only briefly, I concluded that
she was the Blessed Mother's instrument. Since July 18, 1985, the Blessed
Mother has given us a substantial amount of messages through Julia. I
read these messages often with much benefit. First of all, they help me
better understand the signs of the times. In the present age, material
civilization has been highly developed, but the Church has not been successfully
coping with it. Of course, there is the public revelation in the Scripture,
but the messages given at particular times fill what has been empty for
a long period of time and shorten the distance between God and men. In
this sense, I sincerely hope that the Blessed Mother's messages in Naju
will be approved soon by the Church, and become spread and practiced widely.
¡ª Rev. Paul
Se Kwon Chun, Sul-ak Dong Catholic Church
Kwangwon-Do, Korea, June 19, 1995, Tel.
(392) 34-7625
A letter from a Carmelite Mother Superior in India
Dear Julia,
I am very glad to introduce myself to you
as Sister Theresita of St. Josephs Carmel Ashram in Kumbakonam (Tamil
Nadu), India. I want by this letter to bring to your knowledge a miracle
that happened in my own family through the intercession of Our Lady of
Naju. I am the eldest daughter of a mother of six children. My mother
is sixty years old.
On the 7th of July 1997, my mother went
to visit my youngest sister at Vakkampatti. There she had much pain in
her legs. She had this pain often. Then, some of my relatives came to
see her. My mother was smiling without saying anything. Then, they found
out that my mother was not able to speak or walk. Immediately they rushed
her to a hospital nearby. There the doctor gave her an injection and prescribed
tablets for high blood pressure and advised that she must take complete
rest and must not be left alone. The doctor also said that if something
happens to her, she needs to be brought to St. Josephs Hospital in Dindigul.
At about 11:00 p.m. that day, she had a stroke; she was paralyzed. She
was admitted into St. Josephs Hospital in its intensive care unit. Our
Parish priest came and administered to her the Sacrament of the Sick.
The doctor concluded that there was no hope
for recovery and that my mother would pass away soon or a little later.
She was in the state of complete paralysis, because blood clots were formed
in her brain. At the Carmel, I was praying hard for my mother with other
Sisters. Suddenly I remembered the picture of Our Lady of Naju given to
me together with The Messages of Love book and other leaflets
by Mr. Rock Paul in France during his annual visit to India last January.
He is of Indian origin and has two aunts and a cousin as Carmelites in
our convent. He is like a brother to all of us. There are nineteen Carmelites
here.
I sent at once the picture of Our Lady of
Naju to my sister, asking her to apply the picture to the body of our
mother and pray hard to Our Lady. While my mother was unable to move her
hands and legs without anybodys help, my aunt and my sister showed her
the picture of Our Lady of Naju, praying for her speedy recovery. My mother
tried many times to join her hands for prayer. Surprisingly, she became
able to do it without any trouble and prayed to Our Lady with her eyes
full of tears of joy. After this she improved fast. She started to speak
and walk. The doctors were totally amazed and said that it was not by
human power but Gods.
This is my testimony about the miraculous
cure of my mother. If you wish that it be read in meetings or published
in papers or books, I agree willingly without any restrictions. I pray
together with all the Carmelite Sisters here that the legitimate request
by Our Lady of Naju that Masses be said and a tabernacle be installed
in her Chapel be granted soon.
In constant union of prayers with you together
with all my Sisters of the Carmel,
Your loving sister,
¡ª Sr. Theresita,
Superior, St. Josephs Carmel Asham,
Kumbakonam, India, February 10, 1998
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