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

Friday, 27 September 2002

I  DIE  SO  YOU  MAY  HAVE  LIFE

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Good morning on this sunny Friday. We are supposed to have rain this
evening, the result of the hurricane that hit Louisiana yesterday. I
will officiate at the funeral of Hannah Gallant in Bloomfield Church
this morning at 10:30. She died at 82 years of age. This afternoon at
1:00 I will bring my car to the garage for mending. They have to replace
the neck pipe to the gas tank which is rotten and leaking. This is why
there is water and dirt in the gas.

In prayer this morning, I was with Jesus on the cross. He spoke saying,
"Melvin, my brother, come here near the cross. I am hanging here in
great torment for you and for all my brothers and sisters. You have
never tasted suffering like what I am experiencing now on the cross.
Come close to me with my mother, John, Mary Magdalene and the others. I
have a request for my Father. Father, forgive them for they know not
what they do. The people shouted these words before Pilate, 'crucify
him, crucify him.' I forgive them for desiring this cruel death for me.
Those soldiers who treated me without pity, whipped me, pushed and
kicked me, those who nailed me to the cross and spilled my blood, I
forgive them all. I forgive all those who had any responsibility in my
suffering and death. They are mistaken for I am not the criminal they
think I am. I am their Saviour who is dying for them, for you and for
all the people in the world. My dear friends, learn from my example and
forgive all those who sinned against you. If any person has hurt you or
offended you, forgive him or her and I will give you peace. Look up to
me and see what your sins have done. Repent, my dear people, of all your
sins and remain close to me. I die so you may have life. I bless you
all."

What great sorrow filled my heart as I stood there by the cross of Jesus
and He spoke to me and those standing by! What pain Jesus suffered at
the hands of the soldiers as they tortured Him and nailed Him to the
cross! He spent three hours on the cross in such great agony. Can we
not be moved by such a horrible death suffered by Jesus who is all holy,
the Son of God and our Saviour? We are all sinners and it is because of
our sins that He died such an awful death. He calls us today to have
sorrow in our hearts for offending God and to come close to Him and
follow Him.

Let us thank Jesus for His great sacrifice for us and let us show Him
our love every day by following the commandments. Jesus is our great
friend.

Let us continue to pray for Wayne who was in much pain yesterday. May
the Lord cure him today from the cross. Thank you for all your prayers
for him and my mother. She is now completely recovered from her
sickness. She is strong and walks around without problem and she eats
well.

I ask you all to join me in a novena to Our Lady of Prince Edward Island
starting tomorrow for the complete recovery of Bishop Vernon Fougere,
Bishop of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from his serious illness.
He is my bishop.

May we all be washed in the blood of Christ so that we may be free from
the stain of sin. Let us follow the Lord every day.

Father Melvin

TEL: (902) 882-2004
E-MAIL: melvin.doucette@pei.sympatico.ca
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