MESSAGES 1987
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January 1, 1987, at the rock
People have already started to assemble around Rosario.
Approximately a 1,000 people had come to know about what was happening and were present for the apparition. The youth, after receiving the message, wrote it down on a paper. The message was then spread by means of photocopies.
The Blessed Virgin presented Herself as the "Queen of Peace", and asked for conversion and love towards Jesus.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
I am the "Regina della Pace", Regina Pacis, Kralice Mira, Reine de la Paix, the Queen of Peace, Königin des Friedens: I am Mary, the Mother of God. I wish you would enter My Heart with a lot of humility and a lot of love, I wish you would recite the Rosary every day, I wish you would receive Holy Communion and go to Confession in order to always be more worthy of the love of Christ.
Great is my Son's grief, because this new year will be the same as the others, there will be more sins, there will be more outrages even against the Church.
May the Holy Father be offended no more, for He is already greatly offended; but, above all, Jesus is tormented by the sins of the world.
Offer reparation with your prayers, but offer them wholeheartedly and with hope in God, with hope in His coming.
Bless the most Holy Trinity now and forever, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, for propagating love and peace in your hearts.
I always ask you for loyalty to My Heart and for the conversion of the world; and, above all, may the world be consecrated to the most Sacred Heart of my Son and to Mine: only our Love will bring you peace.
Often say the prayer to the Holy wounds of Jesus, because with His sacrifice on the Cross, He has given you another life. He has given you life, the only eternal life. Jesus asks for your love and comes with mercy; he who does not want His mercy will have Him as a judge.
Always bear love in your hearts, always be more worthy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Take the words of the Gospel along the streets, in your families and in the entire world, because the only light the only life and the way is my Son, the Redeemer, the Savior; He triumphs over the powers of hell forever and ever. Besides I want to remind you to invoke the Holy Spirit, because it is right that all men should have a really faithful companion, a spiritual companion that could give you the life of the spirit in the love of Christ. Do listen to me, for I am your Mother and I know you invoke Him so little. I will grant peace to humanity only when there will be the triumph of my Heart and that of my Son.
May the Holy Gospel - the word* of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit - be always in your minds, may it be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come and I do all this for you, in order to save my dearest children.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
Rosario asks certain personal questions to Our Lady and asks Her to give a sign.
M. - I will give a sign as a proof of my apparitions. May you always be blessed in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
May the Father always be in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls.
Remember, My Heart will triumph.
After Our Lady had ascended to heaven, the sun began to move changing color, (red, green, and blue), doubling itself and reflecting the various colors upon people and things.
* (By "word" is intended the word of the Gospel, not the Word of God, Jesus Christ).
February 1, 1987, at the rock
The news of the apparition was still barely known. At Belpasso, few people were aware of this event. During the apparition, exactly at noon, there were about 2,000 people around the "rock". The majority came from Catania and from the nearest centers of the province. Many of these affirmed that, during the moments of Rosario's dialogue with the Blessed Virgin, a shower of silver threads extended from the sun's sphere and then covered the earth around the site.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY.
I am the Queen of Peace: Peace to men of good will.
The God of Peace is amongst you, the Son, the Redeemer is amongst you. Glory be to God in the highest heaven: in the name of Christ I come and bring you peace.
I wish you would recite the Rosary every day; that you would receive Holy Communion; that you would confess. Make reparation to the Sacred Heart of my Son, who is very offended. I come to you in the name of Christ. May the light of my Heart be reflected from your hearts, because the souls of my children are very much in need of peace.
My children, I come to you to teach you the real love of Christ. Dedicate yourselves wholeheartedly to the holy teachings that I, according to the will of Jesus Christ, wish to infuse in you, in your souls, in your hearts. You will begin to construct your eternal life from this place. Build up your love by listening to Jesus, my dear Son, in this place; build up your eternal life because this life is so empty of love for Christ. Try to fill this emptiness with your prayers. Do listen to me, my children. Rely absolutely upon me, be more open in your prayers. Do realize that when you are praying you are talking to God.
You must be whole heartedly immersed in prayer: only in this way God can listen to you.
HELL
After a while, Our Lady opened her hands, one near the other.
Out of the palms of her hands an intense light came out and fell to the earth in front of me, where I was kneeling; I looked, and saw that the earth had split open. In that sort of deep ditch I saw a sea of fire, in which persons were immersed, burning and groaning: their color varied from charcoal to bronze. There were animals, also, of an unknown species, not existing on this earth. Afraid, I raised my eyes up towards Our Lady, and told Her: "Blessed Virgin, save them!"
Our Lady replied:
"These are the souls in hell, they are the ones who not only have forgotten God, but offended Him, indifferent to Jesus and His Laws".
PURGATORY
Beneath Our Lady's feet there was a cloud, which opened. Inside, I saw many souls dressed in many shades of brown: from the darkest to the lightest. There were great expectations and many prayers, especially prayers of petition. Very far away there was a beautiful light; all the souls wanted to get close to it, especially those who were dressed in light brown. Then, the cloud closed.
Our Lady said:
"These are the souls in purgatory, where the majority of Christians go; they need your prayers before they can enjoy the vision of the Lord."
HEAVEN
High up in the sky, above Our Lady's head, I saw many souls, all dressed in bright and spotless white: their faces emitted light and they were full of joy. They were all singing praise and glory to God.
Upon these happy souls there was an immense light coming down from above, and that same light was reflected on them.
That was the light of God. Then everything vanished.
Our Lady said:
"These are the souls in heaven, they are the ones who really merited the vision of the Lord. Alas, only a few souls go to heaven.*
Everybody will be judged by God, infinite justice. When you recite the Rosary, after every decade and Glory be, add these words full of praise: O Lord my God, who by means of the Holy Spirit spread your Holy love upon the Church, shorten our pain in purgatory and render us ever more worthy of the vision of heaven. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, especially those most needy of your mercy.
Many ask for graces, but until you learn how to open yourselves totally to Me, to My Heart, and to God, I cannot grant them to you; if you will lift yourself up, if you will raise up your soul to God with all your heart to the point that you forget your physical needs, then grace will be given to you. Try to follow my teachings with more attention, meditate upon the word of the Holy Gospel and take it throughout the whole world: may it become the word of all men.
My Heart and that of my Son are pierced by sin up to this day. 0ffer atonement. Your Mother asks you this, desirous of peace in the world.
May you always be blessed in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May the Father be in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls. May the Holy Gospel be in your minds, may it be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts. Now I must go."
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
One day, many will become aware of my Son's Divine Power and all this will happen when My Heart will triumph.
* ...... a few souls go to heaven." That means that only a few will go directly.
March 1, 1987, at the rock
On the first day of this month, the first big crowd was recorded.
There were approximately 30,000 people crowding around the rock, and scattered all around it. Everyone expected to see a definite sign that would prove the Blessed Virgin's presence. It was cloudy with scattered showers. But, just before noon, the rain stopped and the sun peeped out various times through the thick clouds. Many of the people present said that they had seen the sun spin around, and silvery rays shine in the sky.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, I have come to warn you.
My children, my warning is bound up with your salvation.
My children, open your hearts, I want to snatch you from evil. You often fall into temptations that the evil one presents to you every day.
My children, my Son calls you but you are deaf to His call. My Son is always with you, but you are blind. What reason do you think I come to you for?
You know you need to pray especially during this period. Open your hearts, be joyful for the love that Jesus grants you, and do realize what you are renouncing. Understand all this and pray!
R. - Blessed Virgin, I beg you, perform a miracle for the people who need your help.
M. - To all those who desire graces say this: firmly believe in your healing, resort right away to Holy Communion and to prayer. I invite you, once more, to reflect and look around you. See what happens in the world: aren’t prayer and conversion necessary?
Pray, always pray. Peace...Peace...Peace! I confide important secrets to you: do not reveal them to anybody.
[Our Lady revealed 12 secrets to me: 2 of them were personal, while 10 referred to the future of mankind.]
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month... now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, I beg you, give a last message to all mankind.
M. - Be converted....soon, there is not much time left; pray for peace in the world. May the Holy Gospel, the Word of God, always be in your minds, be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: the Father in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls.
April 1, 1987 - at the rock
From early morning, the usual enormous crowd of visitors had started to gather at the site. The local group of volunteers was doing their utmost to welcome the pilgrims and keep them in order, especially the sick who arrived in great numbers from different parts of Sicily.
In the morning before the apparition, Rosario Toscano announced his choice of spiritual director. It was Father Dino Magnano, of St. Philip Neri Oratory at Acireale. Everyone had expected him to be Rosario's choice, because the two of them shared the same profound spirituality, though they had known each other only for a short time.
According to many witnesses, during this apparition, as in the previous ones, various solar prodigies were evident.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, I come here among you because I love you and wish to save you. The prodigal son must return to the Father, to be in His Grace.
The commemoration of the Resurrection of Christ the Lord is nearing, and therefore I remind you of fasting, of abstinence and of Holy Mass: confess, receive Holy Communion. The Lord is infinite goodness and mercy, so I invite you to praise Him because it is the day of the Lord.
My children, I once more recommend fasting, so that Holy Easter will not be a day when your overloaded tables remain cold and indifferent towards your neighbors who live in poverty. Instead, may this day fill your hearts with love, joy and praise to the Lord.
I remind you of prayer, I desire conversion, peace is necessary... all over the world.
What could save you if not peace? The mercy of God will be the occasion for you to ask for pardon, to ask for and obtain peace within yourselves and to reflect it then upon the world, upon your neighbor.
I wish, once more, that you consecrate and confide in My Heart.
I wish that every praise and glory be raised to the Sacred Heart of my Son, because He has given you resurrection. Do not be afraid of anything, because God is with you, and His goodness will not let you be deprived of anything. His goodness will protect you from evil, but you should always be His humble servants. Dear children, you should give yourselves to God, because there are very serious punishments awaiting mankind.
R. - Blessed Virgin, what should we do?
M. - Renounce sin. Prayer is necessary, Holy Communion, penance, and desire all this. Love, and the Lord will spread his grace and his mercy upon you, filling your hearts and your souls with peace.
R. - Blessed Virgin, but we do wish to have peace.
M. - Desiring it is not enough, it is necessary that you put it into practice with your neighbor: love, forgive, pray and there will be peace. Praise the Lord for what He gives you, contemplate the wonders of His great and boundless love. Do not look for anything else, but rather propagate the love of Jesus by preaching and living the Holy Gospel, the Word of God: may it be in your minds, may it be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Father in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls... now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come, if God will permit me.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month. But you, nevertheless, pray.....pray.
May 1, 1987, at the rock
The crowd was excessive, there were over 50,000 people present.
The organization of the local volunteers including the "Misericordia", together with the police force, succeeded to keep order in the big flow of people.
When Rosario Toscano, soon after receiving the message, read an extract from it, the polemic started. Standing near the rock, he read out the Virgin Mary's wish that a chapel would be built in Her honor.
Many of those present began talking of speculation. The press confirmed this supposition with a strong journalistic campaign.
However, later on, this proved to be unfounded. Nevertheless, during the following days, people continued to gather around the rock, and to pray devoutly as before.
Regarding the testimonies of this day, many people affirmed that they saw a golden cloud resting on the rock, while a white dove disappeared in the sun after it had fluttered round the rock.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, let us thank God for still permitting me to come here among you to speak to you and to bring to your hearts the peace which mankind needs so badly. God does so much for you, and will fill you with His Grace if you will persevere in prayer, in penance, in fasting, and in being fully present with your hearts at Holy Mass: confess, and receive Holy Communion.
I wish you would feel the need to sanctify your souls. There are too many sins with which Jesus is offended. Be more open with your hearts, love God. May your soul magnify the Lord, and may your spirit exult in God your Savior. His mercy is extended upon those who fear Him and are humble of heart. He disperses the proud and overthrows the powerful.
My children, be humble of heart; always have holy fear of God.
The mercy of God is infinite, but God is also infinite justice. God is with you, amongst you. The Lord is your shepherd, and you lack nothing but be of His true flock.
The way of the Lord is love and peace. Are you always willing to follow Him? God has the Church, the Church is your guide, the Lord is your shepherd and His ministers are His instruments.
R. - Blessed Virgin, some people do not follow God any more, because they say that He has abandoned us during this period.
M. - Trust in the Lord and He will turn to you. Very often you get discouraged in the adversities you have to face, but, if you have to bear some suffering, hope that the Lord will give you strength to bear it, and offer it to Him for the conversion of sinners. God has helped you many times, but you have lost hope.
R. - Blessed Virgin, what should we do?
M. - Always be ready to receive the missions and the sufferings that God has entrusted to you, and fulfill them according to His will. Do not search, in vain, to understand His will, for great are the works of the Lord. The Holy Gospel the Word of God is your guide: may it be in your minds, be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish anything else?
M. - I wish that you will continue to recite the Rosary, and ask the priests to build, according to God's will, a chapel in my honor and to make known the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Peace.
I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Father in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls.. now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
June 1, 1987, at the rock
In spite of the first summer heat, a crowd of about 50,000 people gathered in the area around the rock.
The Holy Mother's appointment with Rosario was exactly at one o'clock in the afternoon, because of summer time. Also this time there was great interest roused among those present by part of the message received by Rosario. The Virgin invited the priests to organize a procession to the rock. In a separate message, She expressed Her desire that on the eve of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ( June 25), a procession would also be held at this place, and that fervent prayers would be recited there.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, I come once again to remind you of the victory of my Son Jesus over death. God's will is that which is accomplished in you and around you. God's will is that I come to you and that you come to Me.
My task is to bring peace.
I wish that you would continue to recite the Rosary and to fast, continue participating in Holy Mass, confess, receive Holy Communion… and do penance.
The earth is full of the Spirit of the Lord: adore the Lord, love the Lord so that He will be happy with His children. Give thanks for His love, for His mercy: may all the earth praise Him.
Be full of the Spirit of the Lord, invoke His Spirit, He will fill you with grace by means of His Holy gifts.
Open your hearts to your God. My children, invoke the Holy Spirit, because only in doing so you may sanctify your souls.
R. - Blessed Virgin, how should we invoke the Holy Spirit in the right way?
M. - Abandon yourselves totally to me, to my Heart: I am the abode of The Holy Spirit. Do not be afraid, because he who really has faith will be able to obtain all that he asks from the Father in the name of Jesus.
I simply come to help you with your faith in God; by doing so I am also helping the Church along its road. Always sing the praise and the glory to your God through the centuries. Humanity has forgotten my Son and His sacrifice. Do not continue to offend Him any more with your indifference.
Jesus in the Holy Eucharist invites you and welcomes you to His altar.
Do not refuse the Holy Sacraments of Confession and Communion anymore, because by doing so you are refusing to save yourselves. The Lord is your glory, you are His people and you should love Him and obey Him as your only Father: entrust yourselves to His Holy will.
R. - Blessed Virgin, speak to humanity of the love of God for His children.
M. - The Lord is good and great in love, but God cannot be comprehended by man, and secret are His plans for each and everyone of you. Confide in me, so that I may increase in you all that pleases God, and help you in your mission. May the Holy Gospel, the Word of God, be in your minds, be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish anything else from us?
M. - I wish you to ask the priests to come here in procession to pray.
I wish that on the day before the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, you come here to venerate the Queen of Peace with fervent prayers.
I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Father in your minds, the Son in your hearts and the Holy Spirit in your souls...now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
There were approximately 45,000 people present. Everyone expected the weather to be hot, as is normal in July. But, unexpectedly the day turned out to be cool and rather cloudy, and the seriously ill were relieved when they arrive at the place.
Around midday, Rosario Toscano who is always accompanied by his parents and his spiritual father, Dino Magnano, went close to the rock, which was covered with flowers. At 1.00 PM, the apparition took place. After exactly ten minutes, as soon as the boy finished the greeting prayer, he stood up: and it started to rain heavily. The crowd scattered for shelter. Many were soaking wet from head to toe. Nevertheless, the pilgrims stayed on to listen to the message Rosario read from the balcony of his house nearby. A little before it started raining, the Blessed Virgin had said in conclusion: "I bless you with holy water". At this point, no one worried any more that they were soaking wet. As far as is known, not even those sick with chronic respiratory diseases suffered any serious consequences. On the contrary, there were some cures.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, I wish to make you happy with my coming, and really grant you the peace of which I am the Queen. I wish you would continue to recite the Rosary, and to frequent more often the Holy Sacraments of Confession and Communion, especially during this month, which is most full of temptation. I invite you to receive my messages more warmly and to hear my counsels: fast, often, at least once a month.
Do penance and offer reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to My Immaculate Heart.
I also invite you to join me in blessing the Lord, the humble King of glory. A glory to which you may unite yourselves, if you accept to save yourselves following your King. A glory whose only value lies in heaven, together with the Angels and with all the blessed. Be ever more worthy of enjoying, one day, the Face of the Lord. May the Lord visit the earth and bless its seeds. May the Lord come to you with His meekness and with His entire splendor. May He come to visit the earth; offer your hearts to the Lord so that He blesses you and all the seeds of the earth that he has created. Do not be ungrateful, because He who is offended by your indifference is merciful, but He is also judge of your deeds.
R. - Blessed Virgin, forgive us our sins!
M. - The Lord is good, and He is the one who forgives you. During this period, you will be more tempted to sin; start to do penance and participate not only once, but more often, during the week, at Holy Mass, and during this month confess every Sunday. Do hear me, dear children, for thus you will walk on the way of the Lord. Make sure that all your sins will be forgiven, for, in such a way, you will not be prevented from sanctifying your souls.
Be more obedient to God's law, it will be your joy. It is the only law for your life, it is infallible, it is your guide.
May the Church continue to guide God's people, and may the faithful and the priests be united in spirit in the struggle against evil. Dear children, do not create divisions amongst you, but be united, for you are the chosen people.
May the Holy Gospel, the Word of the Lord, be in your minds, may it be your word, but above all, may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish anything else from us?
M. - No, nothing else from the people here present, but I want something from you. It is only fair that everybody gets to know the other messages of my previous apparitions. You will read them a few at a time every Saturday, and make sure that everyone listens to them.
I bless you with Holy Water, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Father in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls...now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
Nothing particular seems to characterize this meeting of prayer and of fervent devotion, except the ever more numerous presence of foreigners coming from other places, not only from the South, but also from the other regions of Italy (Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio). They come to Belpasso to "assist" at the event. Many sick persons come here with the hope of being cured. In this month's message Our Lady reminds her children, once again, of prayer, of penance and to be watchful not to expose themselves to the dangers of the temptations that summer brings with it.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, I principally come because I wish to lead you on the upright path by means of my messages. You should know that you will be saved if you will listen to me and if you will put into practice what I have advised you to do.
I have been repeating my request and my wish for prayer for a long time now. The moment has come when you must change your life by setting it in the light of the Lord Jesus. You cannot and you should not be so cold towards such a sweet call coming from God. Do reflect, my children: didn’t Jesus die for you? Didn’t Jesus rise for you as well? Isn’t Jesus the way, the truth and the life? Jesus is your salvation. You cannot say that God does not love you only because He does not always accept your request, which concern such material needs.
The Lord opens His hands and satisfies every living being. The Lord's banquet is not a rich table full of material delights and satisfactions that do not fill the heart. The table of the Lord has food for eternal life; only thus, can your heart be filled with the love of Jesus.
Give Him thanks with this prayer and offer your Holy Communion, every Thursday, for the softening of the hardened hearts of poor sinners.
"Oh Jesus, it is so sweet to have you in my heart, I ardently wish to have your love. Oh! I beg, adore, pray and love your Sacred and Merciful Heart, and ask, through your Holy Virtues, for the conversion of those hearts by now petrified, the purification and the zeal to draw them closer to the most Holy Sacrament in which You, my Jesus, make us participate."
May the Lord grant you His peaceful presence. I wish that you would all feel the presence of God amongst you and in you, so that you will be at peace with others and with yourselves.
All you people, give praise to the Lord, but may this praise not be an empty one.
R. - Blessed Virgin, are you happy with our prayers?
M. - Not very much. Some people have put my counsels into practice, others have not persevered, but the majority has remained indifferent.
I ask you once again what I asked last month: confess every Sunday and frequently participate at Holy Mass during the week.
Continue reciting the Holy Rosary.
Because of His goodness, the Lord does not abandon you, since you are His people: but do not turn your backs on Him, and always keep Him present in your lives.
May your soul be thirsty for the Lord. May the Lord come to you, and always fill your hearts with love, peace and goodness.
May the Holy Gospel, the Word of the Lord, be in your minds, be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish anything else from us?
M. - I wish that every Friday you do an hour of prayer dedicated to Jesus in atonement for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences with which He is offended.
Do Penance and fast, above all, during this month of temptation. I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May the Father be in your minds, the Son in your hearts and the Holy Spirit in your souls.... now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
Something particular happened during this apparition. In the area of Borrello (a hamlet of Belpasso), there was the usual crowd. The weather was still quite hot, with a fresh breeze blowing lightly and relieving the tiredness of those present while they waited. At 1:00 P.M. sharp, Rosario Toscano knelt down and started his conversation with the Blessed Virgin. After some minutes, those present saw the boy first kiss the ground, then stand up and stretch his arms out towards the rock. He remained for a while almost clinging to it, seemingly carried away by the vision.
Those who were close to the rock understood, almost at once, the meaning of that moving gesture. It would be made clear to all, later on, when the boy read out the message.
During the conversation Rosario had asked the Blessed Virgin if he could kiss Her feet. The Blessed Virgin had replied "Yes", on condition that he would first kiss the ground, as a sign of penance in reparation for all sinners.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY.
My children, come to Me, I will take you to Jesus. This is what I principally invite your hearts to. Be constant in prayer, in order to receive my invitation better. Always give more importance to prayers. Spend more time with God.
Dear children, with an incessant call I invite you to prayer and to the participation in the Holy Mass: confess, receive Holy Communion, and never put away your Rosary. The Lord makes it possible for you to hear His voice. Do listen to Him, for God speaks to you deep down in your heart. Try to begin to understand His voice echoing in your heart. If you really succeed in hearing Him, you will finally realize that God loves you and that His Heart burns with love for you. Oh, my children, why don't you open your heart to Our Lord's great love?
This divine power of love is so great that you will really feel bathed in the light of God; every tribulation you have would vanish, if you would abandon yourselves to my Immaculate Heart.
R. - Blessed Virgin, what should we do so as to abandon ourselves totally to your Heart?
M. - Pray, pray a lot, at least three hours daily, recite many rosaries, make sacrifices for the conversion of sinners, do acts of mortification to avoid wars in the world.
R. - Blessed Virgin, people say that they do not have all this time for praying.
M. - But you have time to feed yourselves. As your body has its necessities, so does your soul need attention. He who has no time for prayer, has no time for God, and this does not make you His children. Is this, perhaps, the respect you have towards your Father? The Lord is near the one who searches for Him; you should not only have Him present in your daily life, but also look for Him in order to be, in every way, bearers of peace.
Jesus, in His love, always grants you the possibility to gain eternal reward. Day by day He presents you the occasions to gain what He has promised. Help your needy brother, every little or big action you do to help one of these small brothers you would have done it for Jesus.
Often read and meditate the Holy Gospel, the word of God: may it be in your minds, may it be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish something else from us?
M. - No, nothing else. See that your love towards God and your prayers do not occupy a marginal place in your heart. I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: may the Father be in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls... now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, I made them remove all these things so as to be able to kiss your feet. Would you permit me to do so?
M. - Before you do so, you will kiss the ground as a sign of penance for all sinners who offend Our Lord.
R. – [After having kissed our Lady's feet] Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
This was the tenth apparition since the beginning of the year.
There were over 50,000 people present. The arrival of cars and coaches coming from Palermo was most noticeable. As on previous occasions, Rosario, who was accompanied by his father and mother and by Father Dino Magnano, went down to the rock at around 9.30 A.M., where he recited the morning prayers together with the sick, and then again around noon.
On this date, the Blessed Virgin told Rosario to go to a secluded place somewhere near the rock, on the day when she is honored as the Queen of the Rosary, because the Lord would grant him a grace for the general benefit of the people.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, do not lose heart if the cross is heavy. Divine providence, the love of God, your prayers and your faith will be your comfort and your joy. My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge. I still exhort you to recite the Rosary, to pray with a fervent heart and to frequent the Sacraments. I wish to remind you how the Lord has deigned to look at this place and how His hand has touched your hearts.
I invite you to praise Him even for the small graces He grants you, in order to be capable of thanking Him for the big graces which come from His divine mercy. He is taking good care of His vineyard, His people are the vineyard of the Lord: so do your best to yield good fruit before the Lord will turn it into a desert. He expects justice and righteousness from His people, and not bloodshed and cries of the oppressed. So, be prepared, for the time is ripe. If you listen to my maternal counsels, there will be a period of peace, and only prayers will provide purification for your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, we're poor sinners, and did not obey your advice to pray three hours daily…
M. - I did not expect neither less nor more from you formerly, but the time has come: grow spiritually, and your hearts will be mine and I will take them to Jesus. The first steps have been difficult, the way to Jesus is not easy to follow, but I will be the guide, and the angels will be your protectors. Dear children, you must prepare yourselves to give your "yes" to Jesus' call and invitation, and your "thank you" for His welcome. Once you begin to partake of His banquet, you cannot renounce such a marvelous gift, even though daily temptations will menace your way to sanctification. Promise to abide forever in the house of the Lord; it is always open. I invite you to place the Holy Bible somewhere where you can see it, and to understand the importance of meditating daily on it, especially on a passage from the Holy Gospel. May the Word of God be in your minds, may it be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish anything else from us?
M. - I wish you would recite many rosaries during the day, but at least three. I wish you always to submit to the will of God and to love Him, because He is your strength and your support, and His Sacred Heart burns with love for you. I wish you to come here in a secluded place on the day of my veneration as the Queen of the Holy Rosary.
Our Lord wishes to grant you a grace for the common benefit of his people. I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May the Father be in your minds, the Son in your hearts and the Holy Spirit in your souls...now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
As was expected on the first of November (being a feast day), an incredible number of people arrived from different regions of Italy, (Lazio, Umbria, Toscana, Veneto). At Belpasso, in the area around Borrello, it was calculated that about 70,000 people were present.
The first group of pilgrims started to gather round the rock as early as 3:00 A.M. Afterwards, during the early hours of the day, the place seemed like a flowing river, due to the continuous influx of people.
At around 11:00 A.M, Rosario Toscano went to the rock. After the recitation of the prayers at midday, the apparition took place.
During the ten-minute conversation with the Blessed Virgin, the visionary recited a decade of the rosary. Then he raised the crucifix of his own rosary, while asking the Holy Mother to bless it.
In the meantime, from the thick clouds stationed towards the east, a single cloud, (looking like grey smoke), detached itself and slowly melted in the air. The majority of those present raised up their eyes to heaven shouting: "Viva Maria!"(Up with Mary!).
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My children, today you have come in great numbers to your Mother. But find the reason for my incessant call. I ask for a greater abandonment of yourselves to me, the utmost humility and obedience towards Our Lord.
Be docile to his Renewing Spirit, thirst for His Sanctifying Spirit.
I wish all my dear children to be saints: blessed are the pure of heart, because they will really see God. Now dear children, on such an important day, I renew my request: recite many Rosaries, make sacrifices for the conversion of sinners, fast for peace in the world, and, above all, participate more often during the week at the Holy Mass, but do it with all your heart and with every good intention of engaging yourselves to be better and to sanctify your soul, so as to render your hearts pure.
Receive the Holy Sacraments of Confession and Communion. Keep praying for the sanctification of the religious, men and women, and of the people of God: and finally I will present your prayers and your supplications, made with all your heart, to Our Lord.
R. - Blessed Virgin, I have certain things to ask you; the conversion of sinners, the vocations and many other prayers.
M. - Many are your daily cares, but how many times do you stop to quench your thirst near the Lord? As the deer goes to water, so should you go to God. Do not close your heart to Love but say: " My soul thirsts for you, oh Lord!"
This is what He wishes to hear from you, so that He will put an end to your troubles. First of all, your conversion, your prayers and your faith are needed, so as to obtain favors and graces. I know that vocations are few, so pray also for this intention. Amongst you there are many uncertain young people, who have a great wish to consecrate themselves to the Lord, but worldly things are distracting and taking them away. So I encourage you not to be doubtful: satisfy this saintly wish, your Mother is saying this to you.
The Lord does not wish you to forget the devotion to my Immaculate Heart. To those who continue to practice this devotion, I promise salvation, and these souls will be loved by God as flowers placed by me to decorate His throne. Here's the Lord who loves you and wishes each and everyone of you to draw near to Him.
Detach yourselves from human trifles, because He wishes to carry out His plan for each and everyone of you: especially from this very day, great projects will begin to be accomplished. He wants to lead you all to the kingdom of Life.
Dear children, Our Lord lets His countenance shine on you and saves you.
So, prepare yourselves. Be aware of His imminent coming. Do not be deaf to the Word of God, the Holy Gospel. So, may it be in your minds, may it be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish anything else from us?
M. - No, nothing else. Now recite a decade of the Rosary, offer it for the sanctification of souls and for peace in the entire world. I bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May the Father be in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls.... now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month.
On the first of December, in spite of it being a working day, around 60,000 people poured in to the area of Borrello.
It was a clear day. After the conversation with the Blessed Virgin, Rosario read the message. Almost all that had come for the monthly appointment, were still there to hear it.
The words of the Blessed Virgin were filled with joyful hope in expectation of Christmas. "On Christmas day, God the Father will offer special graces to all those hearts who are ready to receive them."
At the end, the Blessed Virgin added that she would come another time during the month, and not only on the first of January.
No one, not even Rosario, knows the date of this appointment. Rosario just says that, when this happens, if there will be messages for everyone, he will let know.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
My dear children, I love you immensely. I wish to communicate my joy to you: may you share it with Me. Jesus will be born once more among you. But, my children, Advent is the period of preparation for Christmas; and you, how are you preparing for it ?
Detach yourselves from material things, since only by doing so you can appreciate the real meaning of Christmas: so, do not let it be the same as the ones in previous years. I invite you to prepare for Christmas by doing penance, by praying and by doing acts of charity.
This Christmas will be unforgettable for you, but you will need to hear me and put the message I am giving you into practice.
You have all contemplated the wonders of the Love of God. Now, you have to put your choice into practice in your heart.
R. - Blessed Virgin, how can we know that our choice is God's will?
M. - In order to know whether your choice is according to God's will, you will have to pray a lot and do penance, so as not to fall into error. Trust and abandon yourselves totally to Him and to My Immaculate Heart.
Dear children, since you know that the joyful event is near, you should understand that without love you cannot obtain anything. So, love each other, first in the family and then in the whole world, so that there will be a real climate of peace.
During the forthcoming weeks, dedicate yourselves to prayer in your family, learn to love each other. Abandon yourselves to God as I have counseled to you, you will obtain special gifts of charity and conversion. You often say that my message is always the same, and that I say the same things: very bad, my children, that means that you do not know how to meditate. You may just as well repeat that I always ask for prayers and for the recital of the Holy Rosary.
You should know, nevertheless, that when you pray you are much more beautiful. As the flowers in spring show all their beauty, so you look lovelier while praying: your heart opens to the Lord and you become more precious than before to Him, so much so that you become worthy of Heaven. You should prepare yourselves also for a good confession: may the examination of your conscience be very meticulous.
Try to really repent and to feel great regret for your sins, do not be proud, do not feel ashamed in front of your Confessor, at the end you will feel serene and full of joy, ready to live Christmas.
If, even a day before Christmas, you do not feel at peace with yourselves, hurry and go to Confession, so that the Lord will find in your hearts what He desires.
May the priests engage themselves to receive everyone.
Dear children, Holy Mass is a joyous experience of your meeting with Jesus. As this period should be fully lived, always welcome the message of the Gospel, the Word of God: may it be written in your minds, may it be your word, but above all may it be written in your hearts.
R. - Blessed Virgin, do you wish anything else from us ?
M. - No, nothing else. I only ask you not to let the day of joy be the saddest one for me because of your sins. On Christmas day the Father offers particular graces to all those who will be open in their hearts.
In the meantime, My Immaculate Heart will follow your progress.
I bless you in the name of the Holy Trinity: may the Father be in your minds, the Son in your hearts, the Holy Spirit in your souls... Now I must go.
R. - Blessed Virgin, will you continue to come?
M. - I will continue to come.
R. - And when will you come again?
M. - I will come the first day of next month: not only that, but, if the Lord will permit Me, some other time as well during this month.
At the end of the message on December 1, the Blessed Virgin said, "I shall come not only on the first of next month, but, if the Lord will permit me, even some other time during the month."
As we have said, nobody knew the date of this extraordinary appointment, even though many suspected that it would be on the day of the Immaculate Conception.
On the morning of the 8 December the visionary went to Acireale, to the church of the Philippine Fathers: and here, unexpectedly, at the end of the Holy Mass celebrated by Father Dino Magnano (for the opening of the Oratory), the Blessed Virgin revealed Herself. Rosario was in the first bench absorbed in prayer, while the congregation was standing up listening to a hymn. The event was so unexpected that it left the young boy and those present deeply surprised and moved, but at the same time delighted by the experience they went through.
After the apparition, Rosario read the message on the spot. Then he went to the rock at Belpasso to communicate to everyone what had happened and to make known what the Blessed Virgin had told him.
MESSAGE OF OUR LADY
At the Church of the Philippine Fathers - Acireale
Dearest children, I love you immensely, this is the sentiment which I feel mostly towards you. However, I also reveal my sorrow to you: there are too many offences to My Immaculate Heart, and few are those who offer reparation. Remember what I said exactly a year ago.
In fact, I promised assistance at the hour of death with all the graces necessary for salvation to those who every first Saturday, for five consecutive months, would have confessed and received Holy Communion, and above all would have kept me company for a quarter of an hour by reciting the Rosary meditating the fifteen mysteries, with the purpose of offering me reparation. I also recommended fasting for world peace.
R. - Blessed Virgin, why just for five months and not more?
M. - Because five are the offences directed at My Immaculate Heart: the blasphemies against My Immaculate Conception; against My Virginity; the refusal to recognize me as the Mother of God and of men; the work of those who infuse in the hearts of others indifference and hate against Me; the work of those who offend Me directly in My sacred images.
I invite each and every one of you to propagate the necessity of comforting and consoling your Mother. I would really appreciate the consecration of your families to My Immaculate Heart. Take action to make amends for all the offences and indifferences that hurt My Heart; from now on I entrust you the task to defend and make reparation to My Heart.
I bless everyone of you and particularly your families; I promise you that if you will accept the task that I have entrusted to you, you will obtain the grace of conversion.
PRAYER...REPARATION.... PENANCE.
