Dear Blessed Veronica,
I have been to Bayside five times at the Vatican
Pavilion grounds. I had been meaning for the past year to write to you regarding
the miracle cure of my legs. I had heart surgery three times. I had the most
horrible pains in my legs for four years. I saw about five doctors--they gave me
every name you could imagine for my physical condition. I couldn’t stand more
then 15 minutes or walk one block. Only Jesus and Our Blessed Mother in heaven
know the pains I’ve had. Thank God Almighty, I heard about your apparitions.
December 7, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, I
went to the Vigil. I stood for three hours in the bitter cold. Since then, I
have had no pains no more in my legs. I am walking and standing without pain.
I’ve written about my cure, about you, Our Lady, and Jesus, and my silver
Rosaries turning to gold after returning home from the September Vigil--I wrote
to the National Enquirer. I pray--before it’s too late--that all the bishops,
clergy, cardinals, nuns recognize the sad times we are facing.
God love you, Veronica. May Our Lady protect you always.
from New York
Dear Veronica,
I went to Bayside in September to disprove the Shrine
to my sister, who I thought was getting caught up in something akin to the Holy
Rollers. Since I have gone on that special September 7th, my whole life has
changed completely.
That day when I arrived at 5 p.m., I sat in a chair near other people. At 5:21,
someone said to me, "Oh, look at the sun." I then turned and tried to
look, but tears came to my eyes. It was too bright, and I moved a little bit
further towards the people and started to stand and look. When I looked up,
there I saw the silhouette of Our Lady. She was in a very dark blue color. I
only saw Her from the head to the waist. I could make out no features. She
slowly turned to the right and faded out.
Then the sun started to turn about very slowly. It
would bounce up and down and then from side to side. I stared directly into
it--my eyes didn’t bother me anymore. I watched with a warm inner feeling
until it set. During this time, when I realized my camera was hanging from my
wrist, I took four pictures. When developed, a beautiful rainbow came out in two
of them.
I had one intention that night--that my mother-in-law,
who had not been to church in 31 years, would return. She now walks nine blocks
to church every week. I have never told her of my intention. It was a sudden
change. On Fridays, we go to say the Stations of the Cross, and she comes with
us. I have four children, so it is a carful. She has changed so much--I thank
God for this help.
That evening, two of my pairs of Rosaries changed. I
also smelled beautiful fragrance three times, so heavy you felt you could chew
it. I have showed all of my friends--the people I work with--my Rosaries. Most
think I am now some kind of a nut. They blame the air or the acid in my hands
for the change of the color. I continue to talk to them and reason with them. I
don’t know if I should just pray for them or continue to talk. They are on my
back all the time, but I accept this. If I am quiet and just pray for them, I
feel I am not fulfilling my obligation to help.
May God and Our Lady continue to guide you, Veronica,
and bless you in this mission.
from Massachusetts
Dear Veronica,
There was a young boy in Dublin, Ireland with skin
cancer. We have the testimony of his cure. After we sent the medals and rose petals
to the mother of the boy, the medals were placed about the boy’s neck and rose
petals were touched to his face. Within a short time--I believe it was a matter
of three days--the cancer completely disappeared.
from Ireland
To Our Lady of the Roses:
I am a pilgrim of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Roses,
Mary Help of Mothers for the past three years. I hope through my belief I can
bring others to Mary. I have received a wonderful grace from Her. My
husband--after 30 years away from church and the Sacraments--is now receiving
the Sacraments, and has been on these pilgrimages with me and finds it has
helped him spiritually.
from Massachusetts
To Our Lady of the Roses:
A few weeks ago, I was on my way to my friend’s
funeral. On the way, the car lost control--on a curvy, wet spot, the car turned
totally in the road--went down an embankment. All I received was a cut over my
left eye. My Scapular protected me. I thank God and the Blessed Mother for Her
help. I still say the Scapular saved me. God is good.
from Virginia
September 29, 1977
Dear Veronica,
First of all, I want to introduce myself, as to who I
am. Once a former New Yorker, I moved out to Canada about ten years ago. I was
never aware of Our Lady’s Apparitions at Bayside, New York, until June, 1976.
Prior to this, I never paid attention to the Catholic Faith; as a matter of
fact, I was going downhill all the way.
Life was a constant turmoil to me. Through the prayers
of my wife and others, I came across a few Bayside papers, which my
mother-in-law brought me. Wanting to believe in the true doctrine of the Church
badly, but through my own fault and other beings misguiding, I did not know what
to believe. My first impulse was to go to Bayside, NYC and find out for myself
what was going on there. I also want to mention that I did not believe in Mother
Mary before, because of the way I was brought up, but I was to find out soon
enough.
So, skeptical, I went for the first time on a pilgrim
tour to Bayside! For the first time of my life, I was reciting the Rosary and
other prayers with others. It was not until the Vigil hour, when you announced
Our Lady’s presence that I finally got my eyes opened. I felt this great
sorrow in my heart and pain for not believing in the Queen of Heaven. Tears were
rolling down my cheek, and I just could not stop myself from crying. At the same
time, I saw millions of light particles--blue and white--flashing across the
clear night sky. I also felt this tingling mist fall upon my face and hands. I
also felt so peaceful within my soul, as I have never felt before.
I could not stop crying for a few days, whenever I thought of what had happened
to me at the Apparition. I thank God for Our Lady’s intercession on my behalf
and the graces She has bestowed on me and my family. With Mother Mary’s help,
I finally feel protected and loved, and realize the reparation we owe Jesus and
Mary for the sins we and the whole world are committing daily. I hope this
letter finds you and your family in good health, and may you continue with
God’s help in your work for Mother Mary. God bless you and keep you.
E. J.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dear Veronica,
Thank you so much for the messages. I thank God for
you. The messages have given a great grace in my life. I left the Catholic
Church--back a few years--and joined the Lutheran Church and have thought of
coming back. By your messages, I did come back--I need your prayers. God bless
you for the messages. I have had some nice dreams of the Blessed Mother and
Jesus. I hope God will accept my ill health, heartaches, and disappointments in
this life as penance for all my sins and for the sins of my children. I hope one
day to have the means to make a Vigil at Bayside. Wouldn’t it be nice if one
day we could all meet in Heaven--but I am so sinful and have committed so many
sins, so I shall hope in the Mercy of God. Again, thank you, Veronica, for the
messages.
