Nov. 2005: Mission in Los Angeles, California + Pictures
Missioning in California could be phrased as missioning in a place where I spent 25 years of my life living for myself and away from God. This new life in Christ presents obvious and very rewarding signs and wonders, as I drive through the freeways and so many sites that used to be my daily pagan life of the past. It is amazing what the Lord does with us, when His hand touches us and He lifts us up from the dungeons of worldly living, placing us safely in His hands of Mercy and Love. Praise the Lord! for He has done in my life wonders.
I missioned with MOM Gospa prayer group of Van Nuys California. They put together a congress every year where they reunite speakers from all over to share with a very hungry-for-God congregation. Juliette is the heart of this group. She is originally from the Philippines. A woman filled with the Spirit of the Lord. She has been a lay apostle for many years now and has a great discernment as to the needs of her congregation. It has been a true joy and blessing to my ministry every time I am
invited to be a part of her activities here in California. We had two days of retreat at the Marriott Hotel in Woodland Hills. The Blessed Sacrament was exposed during the two days, 24 hours a day. Four different priests were part of the speaker series and mass celebrants. The sacrament of confession was available during the two days. The themes were very different and the speakers were from very different walks of life. Wonderful testimonies. Tales that will turn someone's life, someone who's willing to challenge oneself to a true change of heart.
California is a very peculiar place to mission at, not only because of the latter annotations, but also because this state has been the capital of new age. So here more that any where that I preach, I find more cases of Catholics that have been deeply involved in New Age and absolutely know in a very personal way, the amazing dangers behind all of these practices, due to the fact that these practices are so widely spread throughout this land. The land of the magicians and collectors of all kinds of superstitions. In a way it is good to see the expressions of those who were freed by God from those prisons and slaveries of the dark. One who has really understood what lies behind all of these deceiving forces, can relate to the urgency to teach our brothers and sisters in the faith, that our God is a very jealous God and does not like us to dwell into the territory of false gods and fairy tales of superstitions and magic. It is not a good idea to tempt God in such a way. Most of the people of God died in the desert while going to the promised land, because they tempted God. It should be a warning to all of us.
I truly love to see people like Juliette, who are brave enough to go through all of this work of calling the herd of the Lord, especially the stray, to group and listen to what the apostles of today have to say about our faith and the Lord Jesus.
Mary is a very important center of spirituality for this group of people. The Virgin Mary has given them a tender and steady hand of maternal love. A love that can clearly be sensed through the work they do and put together, sometimes against all odds, as it is common in every work that is inspired on proclaiming the Kingdom of God.
I only spent five days in California, but it was a blessing. I had the chance to visit with my two sons Santiago and Nicolas and to go to Willmington area in San Pedro, to preach at a mexican prayer group which I'm so kin of. Great and humble warriors of the Lord Jesus' army. Every time I visit this state, I make sure I visit them. They re-charge me with love and strength to continue this journey with the Gospel.
In other words: California has been for me an intimate mission where I have more than one interest, all of it for the Glory of God though. If you have a chance, Please pray for the conversion of so many actors, musicians and people of all angles of the entertainment industry. Many of them are in great danger of going to hell. I know why I am able tell you this. So please include them in your prayers.
May the Lord Jesus and our Lady the Virgin Mary bless you all.
CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF THE MISSION IN LOS ANGELES
I missioned with MOM Gospa prayer group of Van Nuys California. They put together a congress every year where they reunite speakers from all over to share with a very hungry-for-God congregation. Juliette is the heart of this group. She is originally from the Philippines. A woman filled with the Spirit of the Lord. She has been a lay apostle for many years now and has a great discernment as to the needs of her congregation. It has been a true joy and blessing to my ministry every time I am
invited to be a part of her activities here in California. We had two days of retreat at the Marriott Hotel in Woodland Hills. The Blessed Sacrament was exposed during the two days, 24 hours a day. Four different priests were part of the speaker series and mass celebrants. The sacrament of confession was available during the two days. The themes were very different and the speakers were from very different walks of life. Wonderful testimonies. Tales that will turn someone's life, someone who's willing to challenge oneself to a true change of heart.
California is a very peculiar place to mission at, not only because of the latter annotations, but also because this state has been the capital of new age. So here more that any where that I preach, I find more cases of Catholics that have been deeply involved in New Age and absolutely know in a very personal way, the amazing dangers behind all of these practices, due to the fact that these practices are so widely spread throughout this land. The land of the magicians and collectors of all kinds of superstitions. In a way it is good to see the expressions of those who were freed by God from those prisons and slaveries of the dark. One who has really understood what lies behind all of these deceiving forces, can relate to the urgency to teach our brothers and sisters in the faith, that our God is a very jealous God and does not like us to dwell into the territory of false gods and fairy tales of superstitions and magic. It is not a good idea to tempt God in such a way. Most of the people of God died in the desert while going to the promised land, because they tempted God. It should be a warning to all of us.
I truly love to see people like Juliette, who are brave enough to go through all of this work of calling the herd of the Lord, especially the stray, to group and listen to what the apostles of today have to say about our faith and the Lord Jesus.
Mary is a very important center of spirituality for this group of people. The Virgin Mary has given them a tender and steady hand of maternal love. A love that can clearly be sensed through the work they do and put together, sometimes against all odds, as it is common in every work that is inspired on proclaiming the Kingdom of God.
I only spent five days in California, but it was a blessing. I had the chance to visit with my two sons Santiago and Nicolas and to go to Willmington area in San Pedro, to preach at a mexican prayer group which I'm so kin of. Great and humble warriors of the Lord Jesus' army. Every time I visit this state, I make sure I visit them. They re-charge me with love and strength to continue this journey with the Gospel.
In other words: California has been for me an intimate mission where I have more than one interest, all of it for the Glory of God though. If you have a chance, Please pray for the conversion of so many actors, musicians and people of all angles of the entertainment industry. Many of them are in great danger of going to hell. I know why I am able tell you this. So please include them in your prayers.
May the Lord Jesus and our Lady the Virgin Mary bless you all.
CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF THE MISSION IN LOS ANGELES
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