A miracle has been confirmed by the Vatican paving
the way for the canonization of Blessed John Paul II. Admirers of one of the
longest serving Pontiffs of the Roman Catholic Church are elated about this
announcement, more so the Costa Rican woman who was healed of brain aneurysm.
Floribeth Mora was told that she was doing to
die, after doctors diagnosed her of aneurysm in 2011. She sought the late pope’s intercession at
the time when he was beatified, and for no apparent reason, she was totally
healed. She testified that while viewing the
beatification of Pope John Paul II, she saw his photo in a magazine, and heard
a voice saying, ‘Get up, don’t be afraid’. She stood up and felt better. When
she had herself examined by the doctors, nobody could explain how the aneurysm
disappeared.
For TawagAwit, the ministry that I founded,
the announcement of the Vatican is such welcome news. Blessed John Paul II is
our ministry’s patron, and our members have asked favors from him. Two of the most significant were: for the healing of our sister Elvie who was
in advance stage of cancer and the victory of New Zealand’s All Blacks in the
last Rugby World Cup. In the latter we
had 40-days prayer, and on Sundays said the rosary in Blessed John Paul II Mass
Centre, Albany, Auckland. Our prayers were heard.
I have asked fellow members to continue
seeking the intercession of Blessed John Paul II using the following words: O Blessed Trinity, we thank You for having
graced the Church with Blessed John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of
Your Fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ, and the splendor of the
Spirit of love, to shine through him. Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and
in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus
the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of
ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with You.
Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we
implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among Your saints. Amen.
Blessed John Paul II unceasingly intercedes
for us. Should you need healing or are in a difficult situation, recite
heartily the prayer above. Your prayer
will be answered. Believe me.
The practice of canonizing and praying to those who died is misplaced and unbiblical. Here's why:
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- The Bible says that when human beings die they are done with earthly matters (Ecclesiastes 9:6,5, Psalm 146:4, etc)
- The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the one and only mediator between God and man, and He is the one who intercedes for us before God (1 Timothy 2:5)
- The good deeds that someone did are not a guarantee that they have made it to heaven. Jesus said that many people will stand before Him and brag about the many good things that they did in His Name, but He will cast them away from His presence into hell (Matthew 7:22-23)
- Only God knows who is truly a saint (2 Timothy 2:19). Someone can appear very good to others but be known to God as a wretched and wicked-hearted person or hypocrite.
I respect your view Nuru. Peace be with you.
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