-- A Greater Cincinnati visionary is receiving ongoing messages from the Virgin Mary, Jesus, and sometimes God the Father. Early messages explained why Mary's miraculous image is visible on the outside of a Clearwater, Florida office building, previously occupied by a bank. Under the direction of heaven, the site is now used by Shepherds of Christ Ministries to help lead people back to God with the aid of our Heavenly Mother Mary. The daily messages from Heaven are read each night after the 6:20 PM prayer service. They are also posted on the Internet at the ministries web site, www.sofc.org Through these daily messages, Jesus and Mary are teaching people how to be holy children of the Father.

Step Back Two Years
Over 1 million people have been drawn to the busy intersection of U.S. 19 and Drew Street since December 17, 1996. That's when a woman exiting the two-story building noticed the clearly defined image of Mary made of lustrous rainbow swirls covering nine black-glass panels. TV crews were called, and since then the faithful and curious have come from all over the United States and other countries to see the site.

A Clearwater police officer privately maintained that "it definitely looks like the Virgin Mary." Coincidentally, 100 glass experts (scientists and industry representatives) met at a convention held in mid-January ('97) near the former bank, and many of them took a professional look at the image. "We can try to explain it," said Carlo Pantano, a professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State University quoted by The Miami Herald. "But not who controlled it or why it happened here at this time."

New Requests From Heaven -

July 15, 1998, Mary speaks: My dear little ones,

I stood beneath the cross of my Son and I cried tears of sorrow and of joy. I appear on this building that you will stand with me under His cross and live your life in love.

His lesson is love to His death on the cross. He loved His enemies, those who persecuted Him. Do you see Him my children with His hands outstretched before you? I wish a crucifix to be placed at the site in the main window beside my image. My eyes are always on My Son Jesus crucified and my heart knows His resurrection from the dead.

Stand with me under His cross. He is your King. His Sacred Heart will rule this earth, all buildings and hearts must be consecrated to Him. On July 5, 1998 Our Lord asked that this place be consecrated to His Heart and my heart, He descended on this site in the place of His statue. He will rule all kingdoms of this earth.

I am Mary your Mother, I ask that the 10 Commandments be read at every prayer meeting here....

October 25, 1998, God the Father speaks: On Dec 17, 1996, I allowed the miraculous vision of the Lady Clothed with the Sun to be made known to the world. On Christmas crowds flocked to the image. I have given this great gift to your world, the crowds have faded and the people soon have returned home. I ask you to publicize in any way possible this site of the Lady's Apparition in Florida, so that this site will help bring the world into oneness through consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. I wish a gigantic crucifix to be unveiled on this Dec. 17, 1998, if at all possible and the crowds to be beneath the image. They are to sing praise to God before this crucifix. I wish My messenger to be present and as many Shepherds of Christ people as is possible...

I wish this announcement to say:

It should be advertised on the announcement that this period before Christmas is a special time to come and receive graces, for special graces will be given. I wish the primary focus to be to promote the priestly newsletter, the prayers, the rosary and Rosary Books , pamphlets and tapes, Rosary Aves , etc. I wish all to pray the rosary. I wish the second priestly newsletter book to be finished and distributed by this time or soon afterward if possible.

I am the Father, this is My Christmas gift to the world: My Son Jesus hanging on the cross, Mary, your Mother appearing to lead the world to the light.

I wish gigantic candle rosaries to be held every night before the crucifix and the image, with hand-held candles, as a procession for Christmas. These may be candles in little jars. I wish the meeting on Dec. 17, 1998, to be at 6:30pm with candles, and small services with songs at 12:00 noon and 3:00pm. The main service will be with candlelight at 6:30pm.

Ask Felix to do the crucifix. I love you. I am the Father.

Where to Get a Crucifix?

In the time between Mary's message and the message of the Father, the ministry worked hard to find an appropriate crucifix. Many paths were blocked. Then Felix and his wife came to our September 13th monthly prayer service in China, Indiana. They had no prior contact with the ministry before this event, but felt "called by God" to come. They drove from Texas to Indiana not knowing what to expect when they arrived! After the service, we learned he was a wood carver. We were still not sure we should commit this project to Felix, but the definitive endorsement of God the Father put all fears to rest.

The Unveiling

The crucifix will be officially unveiled before the 6:30 PM prayer service on December 17th, 1998. This day will be two years from when the image was first discovered. As directed by God the Father, prayers will continue all day with the primary service at 6:30 PM. All people are welcome to come and join us in prayer and praise to our God for the gifts given to us every day and especially for this great image.

Shepherds of Christ Ministries focuses on forming groups to pray for priests and the renewal of the Church and the world. The other primary focus of the ministry is to circulate a spirituality newsletter written by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J., a Jesuit Theologian with a Doctor's degree in Theology and author of 17 books, to about 70,000 priests in the world in both English and Spanish. Father Carter has been a Professor of Theology for over 30 years.

Besides being sent to about 50,000 priests and bishops in the U.S.A., the newsletter is sent internationally to about 210 bishops, including 4 cardinals, who distribute copies to all of their priests, and also, in some cases, to their deacons and seminarians.

The newsletter is centered in consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. It features writings regarding our union with Jesus and the Father and the Holy Spirit and Mary. The newsletter also stresses the Eucharist, the Church, prayer, and one's responsibility regarding the social order. The newsletter stresses sound doctrine as found in Scripture, the writings of Popes, and other Church documents. It also presents selected writings from the saints and competent priest-theologians and others.

For more information visit the Virgin Mary site in Clearwater, FL or find us on the Internet at www.sofc.org God Bless!