My Experience of God’s Love in Naju on August 15, 2006

By Father I Joseph Ladislaus Fernando, Diocese of Tuticorin, India

By God’s grace I had an opportunity to have a pilgrim tour to Naju in August of 2006, the year of the Silver Jubilee of my priestly Ordination.

I, for the first time, heard of Naju in November of 2004 in Singapore. I was helping the Rector of St. Joseph’s Church in Singapore for almost two months. After the 10 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of November, I had a chat with the three ladies named Carolyn, Elizabeth, and Felicia. Felicia offered me two small bottles of miraculous water, mentioning that it was the milk of Mother Mary from the spring of grace in Naju. I was rather curious about it and she explained to me about her experiences in Naju. I could not understand anything in the beginning. She also gave me some VCDs to watch – the Sacred Host that Julia received turning into real flesh and blood, the rocks stained with blood, and Julia’s sufferings and stigmata. Whenever Felicia met me, she narrated her experiences in Naju, a place of the heaven on earth and a fine retreat centre to experience God.

In faith I drank the miraculous water she had given me. When I first drank a few drops, I tasted it milky. I mentioned to Felicia about my experience. She was very happy of it and she told that it was God’s grace given to some people. Listening to Felicia’s narrative of Naju and Mother Mary’s powerful intercession at that place, I perhaps developed an idea of visiting the place. I happened to be in Singapore in May of 2006 when I offered the Thanksgiving Mass of Silver Jubilee on May 13th, the day of Our Lady of Fatima, at St. Joseph’s Church in Singapore. I expressed my serious desire of visiting Naju to Felicia and she was very happy about it. She took the responsibility of arranging for my pilgrimage to Naju.

My pilgrimage to Naju was fixed for August 15, 2006 (13 to 18 Aug 2006) with the group from Singapore. Of course, Felicia, Carolyn, Elizabeth and Ivan in Singapore were the people helping my pilgrimage to Naju.

I got the due permission from my bishop and came to Singapore and stayed at St. Francis Xavier’s Church. I helped the Parish Priest for a few days prior to my pilgrimage to Naju. Many of the parishioners encouraged me to visit Naju as it would be a nice spiritual experience for me, though the happenings at Naju had not yet been approved by the local ecclesiastical authorities. Ivan in Singapore along with his family would be taking the pilgrim group to Naju from 13 to 18 August 2006. We were totally twenty-three in number including Fr. Francis Su as the group’s spiritual director.

The first day as we reached Naju, in the evening Fr. Francis Su presided over the Holy Mass in his room and I concelebrated with him. The following morning (15 Aug 2006 – Day of Mother Mary’s Assumption, India’s Independence and Korea’s Independence) I presided over the celebration of the Holy Mass. During the homily I happened to mention emotionally and tearfully my physical motherlessness, but God’s great love and care for me. In the evening we had the culminating event of our pilgrimage – the celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady’s Assumption with overnight prayer meeting on the Blessed Mother’s mountain in Naju. That place looked to me that of God’s love and Mother Mary’s presence. I could sense the spiritual and prayerful atmosphere there at the mountain.

First, we had the procession with Our Lady’s statue aboard the Mary’s Ark of Salvation. Fr. Francis Su carried the monstrance in which the bleeding Sacred Host had been kept. One Vietnamese priest and I assisted him at the sides. At the end of the procession, we had the Benediction. The prayers and songs were in Korean language but the priests said the prayers in English. The whole congregation was an international one with the participants from different parts of Korea, from Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Africa, Europe and America and from Australia. After the Benediction, the Holy Mass was celebrated.

After the Mass, I presented a souvenir picture of my Silver Jubilee to Julia and Julio and other priests. As I was taking another picture from my bag, Julio came running to me and asked whether I had blood in my hands or fingers. There was nothing of that sort in my hands. He showed me the picture which I had presented to Julia a minute ago and which had been stained with blood along with the thumb rims in that picture. I was shocked and surprised to see such a miraculous happening. As I was looking at the picture it was pointed out that some drops of blood had been at the back of my white shirt. Photos were taken. Julia expressed her joy over it, expressing in such a way that I had received God’s graces and special love. I felt Jesus himself handing over the picture signed with his Sacred Blood to Mother Mary and God confirming His special love for me. I felt myself very special to Him. God blessed me specially by inviting me to Naju in my jubilee year and God Himself honored the souvenir picture I had printed. I felt powered with the fire of love of God. I blessed as many people as I could. The participants were very respectful and they all expressed their love to me and the other priests.

When I presided over the celebration of the Holy Mass to our pilgrim group from Singapore, I shared my experiences on the Blessed Mother’s mountain. I was very happy about God’s love for me and for all in the world. When our group again went to the mountain, I took bath in the miraculous water and drank many a time from the spring of grace. Personally I felt, experienced and observed Mother Mary’s presence in that place.

At the night prior to our departure from Naju, there was Holy Hour at the Chapel. The big statue of Our Lady at the entrance of the Chapel was highly revealing Mother Mary’s presence. It was said that the small original statue on the altar inside the Chapel had some fragrance, but I could sense no fragrance. I, however, smelt fragrance at my shirt in which I had the drops of blood though it was much wet with sweat. There was no smell of sweat, but the smell of fragrance.

The next day, August 18, 2006, I, along with the group, was back to Singapore concluding the pilgrimage. I could sense in me the fire of love and I blessed as many people as possible. On Saturday, August 19, I presided over the conducting of the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in the Parish Church of St. Francis Xavier and I narrated all my experiences in Naju to the congregation during my sermon. The parishioners were very happy to hear about it.

Returning to India, I mentioned my experiences in Naju to the participants of the Sunday Mass which I presided and celebrated at St. Jude’s Parish Church, Tuticorin, India. I am very happy to share that now in Tuticorin local TV channels the Naju videocassettes are being now and then played upon. And one glad news I would like to speak at this moment is that I gave one of the miraculous water (small bottle) to one of the staff at the Bishop’s House in Tuticorin where I am staying; and he told me that he had some leg pain due to a fall from the bus getting down and he applied the water to the wounded part at night and slept and he could find that there was no more pain from his leg.  Mother Mary does intercede for those who keep confidence in her!

Totally, my pilgrim tour to Naju was an experience of Mother Mary’s presence and God’s love to me and the whole world. Let me be an apostle of love! Finally, it is my wish and prayer to God that the Local Church takes steps to verify the happenings and events at Naju and declare the truth about it. God bless everyone and may He Be Blessed for Ever!

Rev. Fr. Dr. Ignatius Joseph Ladislaus Fernando
Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin
Catholic Bishop’s House, Tuticorin – 628 001
Tamilnadu, India

The Mystery of the Holy Eucharist  (A Testimony by Fr. Jerry Orbos )

Today, I came to Naju again with 39 Filipino pilgrims. The Blessed Mother led us again to the Eucharist with Julia and we were blessed with a wonderful experience.

At the homily, I shared what happened on May 16, 1991-The first time I experienced a Eucharistic miracle with Julia.

There were about 20 Americans and about 10 Koreans in this mornings Mass (also I heard that at about 8:00 oil flowed from the head of the Statue and I saw it personally)

At communion, we had a prayerful moment, I gave communion to Julia and as I was kneeling in front of the tabernacle after returning the ciborium. I heard Luvino calling me. Again, I saw people gather and cry around Julia because they saw blood and something red in her mouth. I also saw this, and I saw it moving. I blessed her and was filled so much awe.

Above all, I felt the gentle, loving presence of Our Lord.

I allowed people to witness and feel Jesus, and after sometime I asked Julia to swallow which she did in obedience.

After this, I asked everyone to remember and feel that they too have just received the flesh and blood of the Lord in their hearts. And that they too should be with the Lord now where ever they go whatever they do. Thanks to the Lord and Naju Blessed Mother

¡ªFr. Jerry Orbos SVR, Christ The King Seminary

P. O. BOX 1375, Manila, PHILIPPINES, September 24, 1994

Your Holiness, it seems to be a Eucharistic miracle!?

During our visit to the Vatican, we attended a private Mass celebrated by the Holy Father. Julia and I were sitting in the front row. While I was meditating after Communion, I felt something was happening and looked at Julia, who looked at me at the same time. I immediately realized that a Eucharistic miracle was happening. When Julia opened her mouth, I saw the Sacred Host changing its shape and becoming red. The Sacred Host was turning into visible Flesh and Blood, forming the shape of the Sacred Heart. At that moment, Msgr. Nam Ik Paik, who is the secretary general of the Korean Bishops Council, came to Julia and looked at the change in the Sacred Host closely. He, then, informed the Holy Fathers secretary, a monsignor from Poland. A few moments later, the Holy Fathers secretary asked Julia to go to the back of the Chapel. I thought that he was going to closely examine of the change in the Eucharist. After the Mass ended, we went to the next room for an audience with the Holy Father. While waiting for the Holy Father, I took a photograph of the Sacred Host which had changed into Flesh and Blood in Julias mouth. Rufino Park videotaped it.

A while later, the Holy Father came and gave a rosary to Julia and blessed her. At that moment, I pointed at Julias mouth with my finger and said to the Holy Father, ?Excuse me, Holy Father! It seems to me, this is a Eucharistic miracle.? Then, Julia opened her mouth and showed the changed Eucharist to the Holy Father. The Holy Father looked and seemed to be surprised. He blessed Julia again by making a small cross on Julias forehead and also touched Julias cheek.

I add my signature below together with others who also witnessed the miracle.

¡ª Raphael Sung Hwan SongHwajang Boorak, Daesu-Myun,

Goheung-Koon, Jeonnam,

South Korea Tel: 0613 34-5003

¡ª Julia Man Bok Kim 107-29 Kyodong Naju, Jeonnam, South Korea Tel: 0613 34-5003

¡ª Rosa Yoo Hyung Kim Daejoo Apt. 35 Dong #205 Moonheung-dong, Buk-ku, Kwangju, South Korea Tel: 062 268-6843 ¡ª Rufino Yun Hoon ParkSoogang Apt. #302, Keumkye-dong Naju, Jeonnam, South Korea

Tel: 0613 32-2883

¡ª October 31, 1995

Praise, thanksgiving and glory to the Lord Who is truly present in the Eucharist!

I have been so blessed to have personally witnessed more than ten times the amazing Eucharistic miracles that have been accomplished by the Lord Himself.

On October 31, 1995, we visited the Vatican together with Msgr. Nam Ik Paik. Our group from Korea and several people from France who were also invited attended the private Mass of the Holy Father. We were delighted to be allowed to sing the entrance antiphon and the offertory hymn in Korean. At the time of Holy Communion, the Sacred Host that Julia received turned into visible Flesh and Blood, which was another manifestation of the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist that the Blessed Mother brought to us through Julia.

According to Msgr. Paik, who closely observed the Eucharistic miracle while it was happening, the Sacred Host first became larger and turned into Flesh, forming the shape of a heart. He said that it was the same as in an earlier Eucharistic miracle that had occurred during a Mass celebrated in Naju by Bishop Roman Danylak from Toronto, Canada, on September 22, 1995. When Msgr. Paik was shown the photograph of the miracle of September 22, 1995, he said that what he saw (in the Vatican) was much clearer. He further said that, while he was witnessing the process of the Eucharistic miracle and it was so obvious that the Sacred Host turned into Flesh in the shape of a heart, he felt anxious to inform the Holy Father. But he hesitated, because the Holy Father was in meditation and he was afraid of disturbing the Holy Father. Msgr. Paik later said that he regretted having hesitated and missed the chance to report this promptly and fully to the Holy Father.

¡ª Rufino Yun Hoon Park, Soogang Mansion Apts. #302

Keumkye-dong, Naju, Jeonnam Province, South Korea

Tel: 0613 32-2883, March 1997

It was the Feast of the Installment of the Papacy. An intense fragrance of roses was filling the Chapel from the morning. Large amounts of fragrant oil also exuded from the Blessed Mother's statue. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. While we were praying in the Chapel, Julia came in. She read the Scripture and prayed. Then, she began taking photographs of the Blessed Mother's statue. While she was taking photographs, I and others in the Chapel noticed that the Blessed Mother's statue was moving to her left. We were very amazed. A man from Inchon, who was also taking photographs, first thought that his camera was shaking. Later he was amazed also after realizing that the statue itself was moving. After Julia finished taking photographs, she began suffering pains again and left the Chapel supported by others. Later, Rufino Park, the Chapel administrator, told us that Julia had received a message from the Blessed Mother.

Two days later, Rufino looked quite excited with joy and asked us to come and see the photographs that had just been developed. We prayed together and saw the photographs. We were totally amazed, because there were unexpected images of the Holy Eucharist and the Chalice in the photographs. On the Eucharist, there were images of a cross and letters: alpha and omega.

We looked at the images in the photographs more closely with a magnifying glass. The Eucharist was bleeding! How can I describe this amazing mystery? The Chalice in the photograph looked exquisitely-made. Then, I understood why the Blessed Mother moved to her left while the photographs were being taken: she wanted to make more room for the Eucharist and the Chalice.

I felt a sense of awe about the Holy Eucharist. I had been receiving Communion out of habit and without much devotion. I had been a sinful person who had attended Mass and received Communion superficially. I was more shocked by this miracle, which I personally witnessed, than by any other miracles in Naju. After seeing this miracle, I became firmly convinced of the Lords living presence in the Eucharist. I realized that we should receive the Lord with a clean heart and a clean body, giving Him profound adoration and love.

The Lord is alive and waiting for us in the tabernacles, but we have been so forgetful and indifferent toward Him. This miracle made me clearly aware of the Lords living presence in the Eucharist and made me realize that we should become sanctified to be more worthy of receiving Him. I was fearful that I might again become cold toward Jesus Who is hiding in the Eucharist. I made a firm resolution to reform my life, to give an utmost adoration, love and reparation to the Lord. Jesus, Who is in the Blessed Sacrament, let us become flames of love for Thee! Amen.?

¡ª Catarina Mi-Ja Cha, 148-66 Bongchun 6-dong,

Kwanak-ku, Seoul, June 1993.

Fr. Francis Su, Sarawak, Malaysia (August 1995)

I, Francis Su Haw Hoo, a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Sibu, Malaysia, wish to offer testimony to the recent miracles which occurred in Naju, Korea, during the 10th anniversary of the Blessed Mother's first tears (1985). I went to Naju with a group of Singaporeans and Malaysians. We arrived at Naju on June 29, 1995, and spent exactly four nights there, and we participated in the overnight vigils for three consecutive nights in the Chapel (The Blessed Mother's House). The Chapel was occupied with lots of pilgrims coming from different countries. The whole place was filled with the fragrance of roses from the statue of Mother Mary.

On the first night (Thursday, June 29, 1995) our group brought a lot of flowers for Mamma Mary. Our Faith Tour Managing Director, Mr. Thomas Lui, brought a crown for Mamma Mary. Julia Kim asked me to crown Mother Mary. I felt so privileged to be given the honor to crown Mother Mary. Thank you Mamma Mary!

On Friday, June 30, we went to the mountain to collect water from the miraculous spring. The water had the fragrance of roses, indicating the presence of Mother Mary, her friendship and love for us, her children. After we all had collected the miracle water, some came to me for Confession. After that we prayed the Rosary. While praying the Rosary, many looked up towards the sun, which moved up and down; it started spinning and formed the shape of a big Host. Later, we heard that a group of people outside the Chapel saw the sun coming down slowly in the form of a Host and resting on the roof of the Blessed Mother's House.

In the evening at 7:30, we participated in the 10th anniversary con-celebrated Mass in the Parish Church, which was packed to full capacity with pilgrims coming from all over the world. The Mass was said and presided by the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Julio Kim, in Korean language. The response was very good. Four priests helped to distribute Holy Communion. Julia, who was sitting in the back of the Church due to the huge crowd, received Holy Communion last. She went back to her seat, and after a few minutes, the Host in her mouth started to bleed. She was then surrounded by large crowds of people who witnessed this occurrence. Immediately after the Mass, the con-celebrants also went and witnessed this. I saw the Host in Julia's mouth look like flesh mingled with blood. This is a confirmation to me that a consecrated Host is truly the Body of Jesus Christ in the form of bread so that it can easily be consumed.

After this we all went back to the Chapel for another overnight vigil. This night, the place was completely jammed with people both inside and outside the Chapel. Many people gave testimonies. I was also given the opportunity to give testimony about my experiences during my first visit to Naju in May 1995, when I witnessed the pain that Julia had to suffer for people who had aborted their unborn babies. While I was still giving the testimony, Julia, who was sitting behind me, was in pain again. Her stomach became big, just like a pregnant woman. This was witnessed by over a thousand people. I asked the people to pray and implore Gods mercy and forgiveness on those people who are responsible for killing so many unborn babies. Many cried and begged mercy and pardon from God. After a while, Julia's stomach returned to normal size. Today the greatest evil is abortion the killing of the innocents. At about 2:30 a.m (Saturday morning), Julia asked me to anoint her forehead and hands with the holy oil which I brought along with me. I did the same to Julio, her husband. She held our hands in deep prayers and cried in front of the statue of the Blessed Mother. I felt very much like a child holding the hand of Mother Mary. After a while, I felt drowsy but very peaceful. I could then feel the very strong presence of Mamma Mary.

At 3:45 a.m Julia, still holding my hand, suddenly jumped up and reached her hands towards the Crucifix above the statue of Our Lady. In that split of the moment as I jumped up with her, I felt she was asking me to catch something falling down. As she opened her hands, I saw, to my amazement, communion Hosts being placed in front of Our Lady's statue on the altar. I counted the Hosts, and there were seven. The Chapel was ecstatic as many present had witnessed this miracle, and their curiosity turned into worship and prayer, worthy of Our Lord Jesus in the Eucharist.

On Saturday (1st of July 1995), being the first Saturday of the month, we again had the overnight vigil. The night was crowded and filled with songs, prayers and testimonies from priests and lay people on how Our Lady had brought them closer to the Lord through healing and the Eucharistic Miracles. On Sunday (July 2) morning at about 5:30, I led the people to adore the Blessed Sacrament as taught by St. Michael the Archangel to the three children of Fatima, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, after which I took one piece out of the seven miraculous Hosts to bless the people present. Then, the people lined up in a long queue to see the miraculous Hosts and pay homage and adore the Eucharistic King. Julia and myself then prayed over the people one by one or family by family. It took us more than two hours to finish praying over them. I felt very sleepy and exhausted. I looked at my watch. It was 8 O'clock in the morning.

By Sunday night (July 2) most of the pilgrims had left Naju. That night, there were only about a hundred people in the Chapel: 45 of us from Singapore and Malaysia, 6 from Hong Kong, 2 Australians, and the rest were Koreans.

In obedience to the instruction by Archbishop Yoon in the Naju area, we decided to consume the seven Hosts. I was given the privilege to receive the first Host from Fr. Pete M. Marcial from Guam. Then, I gave the remaining Hosts to Fr. Marcial, Julio (Julias husband), Rufino (administrator of the Chapel), Kap-Joo Choi (Chairman of Naju City Council), Andrew (a helper) and lastly to Julia. Before Julia received the Host, she felt very uneasy. But after she had received the last Host, she bowed her head in deep union with the Lord. I laid hands on her head and prayed over her. After a few minutes, she lifted up her head and opened her mouth. Her mouth was filled with Blood again. Those around us cried and worshipped the Lord. I put my finger on her tongue, and it was covered with Blood, and I showed it to the people. I wiped my finger with a linen cloth and the stain of Blood remained there. This linen with the stain of Blood is being kept in the Chapel as evidence and for further scientific laboratory tests.

I asked myself, why all these occurrences in such a short period of time? I began to understand that this is a gift from Mother Mary as a reassurance and reemphasis on the Eucharist. Many have lost the sense of the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist. As a priest, I have been given the power to make Jesus present in the lives of people through the Eucharist. The Eucharistic occurrences on these few days have increased my faith and strengthened my ministerial Priesthood. The celebration of the Mass and the Consecration of the Eucharist will be a different experience to me henceforth. I testify and reaffirm the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and will give witness to these occurrences.

Monday, July 3 at 4:15 a.m Yo Han (one of the volunteers from the Blessed Mother's House) came to our hotel to fetch us to the Chapel to witness the big statue of Our Lady in the garden outside the Chapel. It also shed tears. Within a short stay in Naju, I witnessed at least eight miracles. Our trip to Naju is very meaningful and significant to me, especially the Eucharistic Miracles.

I believe wholeheartedly that Mamma Mary had led me to Naju to experience all these wonderful miracles in such a short time for a grave reason. She has undoubtedly put in my heart a strong desire and sense of urgency in responding to her pleas and repeated requests to pray for world peace and for the conversion of sinners. Pray, pray a great deal and make sacrifices, for many souls go to hell because they have no one to make sacrifices and to pray for them. (Our Lady of Fatima on 19th August 1917)

Come to me and spread my messages of love courageously so that people may be freed from the Red Dragon and that the Kingdom of the Lord may come. In union with the Pope and all the bishops, let the victory of the Resurrection reach the whole world. In this age, the devil is becoming more active to control humans by means of human powers. My numerous poor children are following the Red Dragon and walking toward the deep darkness, hell, in their extreme pride. They are working in many different cunning ways to confuse people about the messages that I give.

Oh, my poor children. My priests, hold the hands of so many of my children who are recklessly walking into darkness.

There are some priests who have broken away from me and do not follow the Will of Jesus. But, through my priests and on this soil made fertile by the blood of so many martyrs, many souls are growing under the light from my Son and me. On the other hand, the Red Dragon is becoming more violent. So, tell people to be awake and pray.

Oh, my dear priests! I want even the most corrupt souls to receive the light from me. Therefore, be loyal to Jesus so that they may convert. Also, do not let my tears and blood flow in vain. I want my beloved priests to become sacrificial victims for the conversion of sinners.

Oh, my beloved priests! My precious ones who perform the amazing miracle of the Sacrament! Do not turn your eyes away from my messages, but have complete trust in my Immaculate Heart and entrust everything to my guidance. Rely totally on my Immaculate Heart through unending sacrifices and penances in order to crush the devils who are trying to afflict you by all kinds of cunning methods.

My Immaculate Heart will surely triumph. You will certainly see the victory, if you accept my words.(To Julia Kim, Naju, July 5, 1989)

Woe to me if I do not put into practice these urgent messages and spread them quickly to everyone. I will inscribe them in my heart and have complete trust in the Immaculate Heart of Mary and entrust everything to her guidance.

O Mary, my lovely Mother, I love you. I place myself under your maternal care. Carry me in your loving arms. Feed me with your spiritual milk and teach me to understand the Word of God. Cover me with your Immaculate mantle and protect me. I consecrate my entire life to your Immaculate Heart. I have trust in you, Mommy. I allow myself to be led and formed by you. Just tell me what I must do. Teach me to discover joy in prayer and to pray with my heart. Hold my hands, Mommy, and bring me to Jesus your Son. I love you, Mamma Mary. Amen.

A Testimony on the events that occurred

in Naju between June 30 and July 2, 1995

1.UNUSUAL SUN PHENOMENA June 30, 1995

In obedience to the instruction by Archbishop Youn to refrain from public celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Blessed Mother's first weeping in Naju, pilgrims came to the Chapel and prayed the rosary together. The sky was completely covered with clouds and rain seemed likely. At about 4 p.m the sky was opening above the Chapel and the sun appeared. One of the pilgrims who were outside the Chapel screamed, It is the Holy Eucharist! I hurriedly went outside the Chapel and looked at the sun. The sun could be looked at without straining my eyes. It looked like the Eucharist and was pulsating like a heart and was also rotating and radiating light in different colors. I could see images of the cross and within the sun, which looked like the Eucharist. The light was shining upon the Chapel in different colors. A grade school principal was among the pilgrims and looked at the sun with his binoculars. He said that the sun looked like the Eucharist and was radiating in different colors. (His name is Joseph Young Doo Baik, residing at Shinheuk-Dong, Boryung-Shi, Chungnam Province in Korea.)

2.A EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE AT ABOUT 7:30 P.M. ON JUNE 30, 1995

The Naju Parish Church was packed with pilgrims. Julia was sitting on the floor in the back of the church assisting an elderly priest from Japan, who was in a wheelchair. The Mass was con-celebrated by the Pastor of Naju and seven priests from abroad.

When Julia received Communion and came back to her place, she was still in much pain and was weeping. Shortly, she began feeling something unusual about the Sacred Host in her mouth and opened her mouth to me to take a look. I saw her mouth filled with blood. Several other pilgrims also saw this and one of them said, It is blood! More people tried to see it, making some noise. Because the Mass was not over yet, the Pastor began scolding the people. What is this? Keep order. Aren't you ashamed? Foreign visitors are watching. There is a committee investigating Naju. Because of your behavior like this, Naju is being criticized. Next year I will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of my ordination. Until now, I have never seen anything like this. What is this during the Sacred Mass? The Mass is most important. . .

After Mass, many people gathered around Julia. Fr. Louis Bosmans from Canada, who had been in the front of the church, came and began videotaping. Three other priests also came. Someone said that the Pastor had to see it. So, I went outside the church, looking for the Pastor, but Fr. Jerry Orbos from the Philippines and Mrs. Rose Lee from Los Angeles were already speaking to the Pastor. They asked him to come and see the miracle, but the Pastor said, I believe without seeing. He seemed more relaxed and said that he did not know that Julia had been in the back of the church. I went back to Julia and helper her come outside the church. Julia said to the Pastor, I am sorry, Father. The Pastor told us to take Julia home hurriedly, because she looked weak and in pains.

3.SEVEN HOSTS, WHICH WE BELIEVE WERE THE EUCHARIST, CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUCIFIX MAKING SOME NOISE ABOUT 3:45 A.M. ON JULY 1, 1995

Many pilgrims came, but returned home after praying briefly in the Chapel, because they saw a notice on the door that there would not be any special event in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Blessed Mother's first weeping in Naju because of the instruction by the Archbishop. However, there still were about 1,500 pilgrims remaining and continuing to pray inside and outside the Chapel. Julia was also praying in the Chapel, holding hands with Fr. Francis Su from Malaysia. She had received some understanding that a special sign would be given that night. At about 3:45 a.m on July 1, 1995, she saw a vision while praying. She saw Jesus on the wooden Crucifix in the Chapel turning into live Jesus. He was bleeding from His Five Wounds, His forehead, and His Heart. Soon the Blood turned into seven white Sacred Hosts and came down. Julia stood up suddenly and stretched out her hands to receive the Sacred Hosts. But the Sacred Hosts landed on the altar in front of the Blessed Mother's statue. Many people in the Chapel heard sounds of a brief hailstorm; some people saw the white Sacred Hosts descending from above the Blessed Mother's statue.

4.ANOTHER EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE ON JULY 2, 1995

At about 5:10 p.m on July what had happened in the Chapel in the previous morning was reported by Rufino Park to Fr. Julio Moo-Woong Kim, the Pastor of Naju. The Pastor called me and instructed that the Hosts be consumed immediately and I report to him afterwards. Because we were about to go to Mass in the Parish Church at 7:30 p.m there was not enough time to carry out the Pastors instruction before Mass. After Mass, the Pastor asked me if his instruction was carried out. He said that he had reported to Archbishop Youn immediately after instructing us to consume the Hosts and asked the Archbishop if his instruction was proper. The Archbishop said that it was proper. The Pastor said that he was only relaying the Archbishop's instruction and that, if we did not follow the Archbishop's instruction, we would be in disobedience to him. He also said that, even if the Archbishop's instruction were wrong, the Blessed Mother would hold us responsible for not preserving the Hosts, because she also practiced obedience herself. The Pastor said that whether we obeyed the Archbishop's instruction or not was up to us. I reminded him that the Eucharist in Lanciano, Italy, had been preserved and that the Hosts in Naju should also be preserved, in case an investigation to find out if they were truly the Eucharist became necessary. The Pastor said that, if they were real Eucharist, they could not be left in the Chapel and there also could be a danger of careless handling and that, because the Hosts have not been confirmed to be real Eucharist, they could not be placed in the tabernacle in the Parish Church, either. Rufino and Rose Lee also joined the discussion. Pilgrims continued praying and worshipping the seven Sacred Hosts which were still where they had landed.

As I was president of the Parish Committee, I attended its meeting from 11 a.m It was Sunday. When the meeting was over, the Pastor asked me again if we did as instructed. I told him that it was not done yet and asked him, How can I pick up the Eucharist myself and consume It? I asked him to come and administer the Communion. But he insisted that I do it myself. I told him that I would ask two priests from abroad who had witnessed the descent of the Eucharist. The Pastor said that we should do it before the day was over and that he would report it to the Archbishop.

So, we selected seven people and began the Communion ceremony from 9:30 p.m on that day. The ceremony was presided over by Fr. Francis Su from Malaysia and Fr. Peter Marcial from Guam. The first Sacred Host was received by Fr. Su, the second by Fr. Marcial, the third by myself, the fourth by Rufino Park, the fifth by Lawrence Choi, the six by Andrew Park, and the seventh by Julia. When I was receiving Communion, I smelled the fragrance of roses. When Julia received the Sacred Host at about 11 p.m It changed into visible Flesh and Blood. As the Sacred Host was turning into visible Flesh and Blood, it also became larger. All of the 89 foreign and Korean pilgrims present in the Chapel including the seven people who received Communion witnessed the miracle. It was also photographed and videotaped. The witnesses signed their names on a written testimony.

― Julio Man-Bok Kim, 107-29 Kyo-Dong, Naju, Jeonnam, South Korea, Phone: (0613) 334-5003

Precious blood flowing from Our Lord's

Seven Wounds turned into white seven Sacred Hosts and came down

The following is a record of what I clearly saw and what I felt:

From about 2 a.m. on July 1, 1995, I began feeling severe pains in my chest. At about 3 a.m., I heard sounds of forceful raindrops. I thought that there was a shower outside. Severe pains were spreading from my chest to the pleura and shoulders. I thought that my breast cancer which the Blessed Mother had cured was coming back. In my hands and feet also, I felt piercing pains. While we were listening to the reading of the Blessed Mother's message received on June 20, I began feeling pains in my head. I became scared and, looking at the Crucifix, prayed, ?Lord, let this sinner be nailed to the Cross.? At that moment, Jesus on the Crucifix above the Blessed Mother was bleeding from His Seven Wounds. The Blood was not dripping on the floor, but turned into white Eucharist at the ends of Our Lords feet.

At that moment, Julia fell down on the floor and I heard someone shouting loudly, ?The Eucharist is coming down!? People swarmed around the altar. There was much commotion and noise. Julia was carried into her house and my pains slowly disappeared.

A while later, Rufino Park said that the Precious Blood from Our Lords Five Wounds plus the wounds on the forehead caused by the crown of thorns and the wounds in the Sacred Heart turned into seven Sacred Hosts and came down in order to reveal His Real Presence. Rufino further said that, in this urgent time, even the Blood from the Five Wounds was not enough and, so, the Blood from the Seven Wounds was shed to clean our dirty souls and bodies. Julio, Julias husband, said that Julia was suffering the pains of Our Lords Seven Wounds and also that she was not able to speak because her tongue was stuck to the palate in reparation for the sins of sacrilegious Communions and judging others. I clearly saw that Our Lords Precious Blood was truly in the Eucharist, behind the appearance of white bread.

I have a deep respect and love for Julia, who chose to lead a life of suffering and, thus, participate in the sufferings of Jesus and the Blessed Mother for the conversion of sinners. I think that to persecute Julia and interfere with her work for the Blessed Mother is to oppose the Lords Will. That is because Jesus and the Blessed Mother have said, I work through my poor little soul who suffers constantly.?

The Blessed Mother! Open our spiritual eyes and open our spiritual ears and fill them with your messages like a river and, thus, accomplish the Lords Will. Amen.

― Margarita Jung-Ja Choi, July 5, 1995

Bongsan Apts. 4-Dong, #103, Ansung-city, Kyungki Province,

On July 1, 1995, I heard a sound of some liquid dripping from the Crucifix above the Blessed Mother's statue in the Chapel. When I looked, I saw the Precious Blood of Jesus turning into the Eucharist and descending to the altar before the Blessed Mother's statue.?

― Elisabeth Ok-Ryun Ki, Dong-Ah Apts. Bldg. 5, #513, Bugae 3-dong, Bupyung-ku, Inchon

?At about 3:45 a.m. on July 1, 1995, while I was listening to the readings of the messages, I clearly saw the Eucharist descend from the Crucifix above the Blessed Mother's statue. On the previous day, on June 30, I saw the sun turning into the image of the Eucharist.?

― Maria Ok-Suk Bang, 665-201 14/1 Bupyung 6-dong, Bupyung-ku, Inchon

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.

― 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.

― Raphael Sung Hwan Song1834 Hwasan-Ri, Koheung-kun, Jeonnam, Korea;

― Fr. Raymond Spies115-428 Moonwon-dong Gwachun-Shi, Kyungki-Do, Korea;

― An LequanoJunghwa Apts. 8-Dong, #607, Itaewon- dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Korea;

― Thibaud Vasseus375 Avenue de LHippodrome, 59130 Lambersart, France;

― Rufino Yun Hoon ParkSoogang Apts. #302, Keumkye-dong, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;

― Anthony Dong Ho LeeSong Wol Joogong Apts. 10-Dong, #105, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;

― Mary Eun Young LeeThe same as above;

― Joseph Yung Min LeeThe same as above;

― Victorina Hyung Im OhSoogang Apts. #301, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;

― Lucia Yung Soon Lee118-3, 123 Sungbuk-dong, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;

― Matthew Byung Yong AhnThe same as above;

― Peter Hyung Yong YooSungbuk-dong Joogong Apts. 109-Dong,#502, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea;

― Gabriel Hong Sup Kim19 Joongang-dong, Naju, Korea;

― Bernard Il Yong KimShiyung Apts. 8-Dong #607, Sangmoo 2-Dong, Su-ku, Kwangju, Korea;

― Anne Jungsoon YangCosmos Apts. 8-Dong, #404, Nongsung-dong, Kwangju, Korea;

― Thomas Sang Kil Suh534-36 Sansoo 3-dong, Dong-ku, Kwangju, Korea;

― Hyojoo Agnes Jung Soon ParkSanki Burak, Mapo-ri, Byunsan-myun, Booan-kun, Jeonbuk, Korea;

― Yoon Kuk Suh254 Duo-ri, Moonui-myun, Chungwon-kun, Chungbuk, Korea;

― Magdalene Jum Woon Lim2-14 Muchang 1-dong, Nonsan-shi, Chungnam, Korea;

― Catherine Mi Ja Cha48-66 Bongchun 6-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul, Korea;

― Immaculata Bun In Han5-88 Hongeun 2-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul, Korea;

― Lucia Seung Sung Suh28-12 Pil-dong 2-ka Chung-ku, Seoul, Korea;

― Agnes Sook Hi Yoo464-21 Hwagok 4-dong, Kangsu-ku, Seoul, Korea;

― Angela Mi Sook Yoon29 Hongmun-ri, Yujoo-eup, Yujoo-kun, Kyungki-do, Korea; and

― 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.?

― 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.

―Agnes Suk-hee Yoo, Jungan Villa #302,464- 21 Hwagok 4-dong, Su-ku, Seoul, September 18, 1997

August 27, 1997 →

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,

― 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 +

― 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.

― 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,

― 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.

― 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.

― 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,

― Sr. Theresita, Superior, St. Josephs Carmel Asham,

Kumbakonam, India, February 10, 1998