Fr. Melvin Doucette- October 19, 2001
Father Melvin Doucette
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Friday, 19 October 2001
I AM SUFFERING FOR YOU TODAY
Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Good morning! What a beautiful morning with bright sunshine, no wind,
and
plenty of colour from the trees. Last evening I led my small sharing
group
and it went very well. We were 10 in attendance as we prayed and shared
about the many gifts the Lord has given us. We also prayed for peace in
the
world.
In prayer this morning, I was with Jesus hanging on the cross. He spoke
to
me from the cross saying, "Melvin, my friend, come near to me here by
the
cross. I am in great torment for the salvation of the world. Your sins
have
caused this that I should die this horrible death. I am bleeding from
my
many wounds of the scourging and those made by the nails in my hands
and and
feet. My blood is falling to the ground to cleanse you all and to pay
the
price for your redemption. My friends, will you have a thought for me
today?
Will you acknowledge me as your Lord and Saviour? Will you spend time
with
me in my Passion today? I am suffering and dying on the cross for each
one
of you personally. I am dying out of love for you. You are all very
important to me, my brothers and sisters. No greater love can one have
than
to die for his friends and that is what I am doing for you. Come to the
foot
of my cross and see that in dying I am giving you life. I am giving you
New
Life, my very life, so that you can live in me and I in you. This New
Life
can deepen every day if you live in union with me through prayer and
good
works. Pray that all may be converted and come to follow me. I am your
dying
Saviour who is suffering for you today."
Can we be indifferent to Jesus' plea today? He is calling us to Himself
as
He dies on the cross. He offers us everything even His own life for He
loves
us completely. His suffering and death on the cross happened once but
it is
an eternal sacrifice and it will go on till the end of times. In that
way it
is always actual and present every day. In that way He can call to us
every
day from the cross. We know that at the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is made present. We are there at Calvary
as
Jesus dies for us. What sadness filled my heart this morning to see
Jesus in
such suffering as He hung on the cross. My heart was broken to see the
blood
stream down from His many wounds. The terrible pain that went through
His
body made me shutter and tremble. All this He suffered for me to make
me His
brother. Can there be greater love than this? Can I not answer this
call of
love? Jesus I love you. I want to follow you every day. Jesus make me
like
you and keep me close to you. May the Blood of Jesus cleanse us all
anew and
fill us with perfect love for Him.
Father Melvin
Tel: (902) 882-2004, Email: melvin.doucette@pei.sympatico.ca
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IMP:
Please pray for the Bishop of Prince Edward Island to have a change of
heart, and remember to send your letter telling him of your desire for
a
Shrine to be built in Honour of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island.
Mail your letter to: Most Rev. Vernon Fougere, Bishop's House, P.O. Box
907,
Charlottetown, PE, Canada C1A 7L9
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To read Michael H. Brown's article on Father Melvin Doucette, click on
this
web site: http://www.spiritdaily.com/doucette.htm
Fr. Doucette's two books and pictures of Our Lady are still available.
For
adults -The Art of Contemplative Prayer: $10 each plus $4 postage For
youth -Heart to Heart Talk with Jesus: $5 each plus $3 postage Photo
-Our
Lady of Prince Edward Island, 8x10: $5 each plus $3 postage
If you live in Canada you can order them from: Father Melvin Doucette,
Palmer Road North RR 2, Tignish, PE C0B 2B0 If you live in the USA, you
can
order from: Mr. John A. Gallant, 25 Valley View Road, Stratford, CT
06614-2440
NOTE: To receive previous messages, the Bio/Press Release, or Michael
Brown's article, send me (Rita) an email at: pdoucet@nb.sympatico.ca
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