Father Melvin Doucette
1704 Palmer Road North, R.R. 2
Tignish, Prince Edward Island
C0B 2B0   Canada

Friday, 22 November 2002
 
I  AM  ON  MY  WAY  TO  DIE  FOR  YOU

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Good morning on this dull day! It is again very foggy but there is no
rain yet. I will celebrate a funeral liturgy this afternoon for a man of
61 who spent the last 20 years of his life in and out of hospitals. He
will be buried in Tignish next to his wife. I went to visit Michelle
last evening and gave her the sacrament of the sick. Only a miracle can
now restore her to health. I ask you all to pray to Jesus through the
intercession of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island for this miracle. Pray
too for a miracle for Wayne. He is still in hospital and unable to walk.
These miracles could be the signs needed to receive permission to begin
the shrine asked by Our Blessed Mother.

I spent the half hour of contemplative prayer with Jesus in His Passion.
He spoke to me saying, "Melvin, draw near to me as I am condemned to
death and I am given this heavy cross to carry. Although I have not
committed any crime, Pontius Pilate has decreed that I am to die nailed
to the cross. Yes, my hour has arrived to pay the price for your sins.
My dear people, I am suffering out of love for each one of you. No
greater love has a man than to lay down his life for his friends. I
embrace my cross for it is the instrument by which I will redeem you
from all your sins. I will win for you all those graces you need to
follow me in this world and to be united with me forever in heaven. My
blood will wash you clean and make you acceptable to the Father. My
brothers and sisters, the cross is heavy because of your sins. Repent of
all your offenses against the Father who created you and do not sin any
more. Keep my cross before your eyes today as a reminder of my suffering
and death for you. Humble yourself and see the need you have of me.
Receive the strength I am giving you and walk with me to Calvary. Do not
forget to take up your cross every day and come follow me. I am on my
way to die for you."

As usual on most Fridays, I was with Jesus this morning in His Passion.
Today I saw Pontius Pilate wash his hands and tell the Jews "I am
innocent of this man's blood." He then handed Jesus over to them to be
crucified. Jesus was given the heavy cross to carry to the place of the
crucifixion. Jesus embraced His cross and although He was already very
weak because of the scourging and the loss of blood, He placed the cross
on His shoulders and started on His way. He wants us to follow Him today
and everyday. Let us be sorry for all our sins and thank Jesus today for
His great sacrifice for us.

May the Lord help us to believe in Him with all our heart and to live
for Him alone.  
 
Father Melvin

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