I try to prepare myself so that the grace of the holy spirit can open the horizon of a new dawn of jesus. Grant us the grace to follow her example of humility, hope and unconditional love. It would be no exaggeration to describe her as the. Through the intercession of your servant, maria esperanza, we pray for the healing and reconciliation of our families, and for the fraternal unity of the entire human family. Not since padre pio, the famous italian priest now set for canonization, has there been a thaumaturge, a wonderworker, of her scale. She lived with the franciscan nuns in merida, venezuela until saint theresa of the little flower and the sacred heart of jesus told her to choose a nonreligious vocation and travel to rome. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Timothy byerley, author of maria esperanza and the grace of betania, is the vice postulator. Timothy byerley, author of maria esperanza and the grace of betania, is the vice postulator for the cause for beatification of servant of god maria esperanza. Words of the vicepostulator dear friends of betania, i am happy to report that the book, maria esperanza and the. He also served as administrator of our lady of grace, 200304. In the revised version of a book based on her visions, seer maria esperanza bianchini of caracas, venezuela, claims that jesus is on the verge of a major appearance or manifestation. Maria esperanza and the grace of betania paperback january 1, 2014 by father timothy e byerley author 5.
Recalling a miracle december 10, 2018 by sd some time ago, at this time of year, in december of 1991, i traveled to the remarkable site of betania in venezuela and first encountered maria esperanza and her equally amazing husband, geo. Maria esperanza and a kiss from our lady the silent knight. We seek to bring souls to god utilizing the principals and charisms of maria esperanza, servant of god. Our lady of betania, venezuela divine mysteries and miracles. Ambassadors for betania as ambassadors for betania. He is also author of the 2014 book, maria esperanza and the grace of betania mary mother reconciler foundation, 2014. Approved by the catholic church, november 21, 1987, this 20th century apparition is still taking place. The book i referred to was maria esperanza and the grace of betania, by fr. This biography details the life of maria esperanza medrano bianchini, now servant of god. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania by michael brown, drew mariani godsent. The great stigmatic saint, padre pio, a franciscan mystic from pietrelcina, italy, also met maria esperanza before his death. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Gifted by the holy spirit the healing ministry of frank kelly. See more ideas about catholic, mystic and christian mysticism. Maria esperanza intercessory prayer betania ii spiritual. Esperanza was only a child when she experienced her first visions of spiritual entities. A history of the accredited apparitions of mary by roy abraham varghese. Its entitled maria esperanza and the grace of betania, referring to an. At the early age of five, in the port city of bolivar, she saw a smiling lady rising from the river orinoco. The book i referred to was maria esperanza and the grace of betania, by fr timothy byerley, and, if i remember correctly, the story of the possessed nun was from graces of interior prayer by auguste poulain, sj. Though maria grace has been writing fiction since she was ten years old, those early efforts happily reside in a file drawer and are unlikely to see the. I would bet money if you put his name and betania you would get the same result. This book includes a variety of inspirational pleas by mrs. Lord, may her presence through the grace of the holy spirit help me.
Interviews with maria esperanza of betania, michael h. On january 31, 2010 in the catholic cathedral of st francis of assisi in metuchen. Book signing maria esperanza and the grace of betania by fr. She had asked maria to help promote prayer, conversion, sacrifice, and to have a church built there. Apparitions of our blessed mother in betania, ediciones san pablo, caracas, 1995, p.
Local priest writes book on maria esperanza catholic. Maria esperanza and the grace of betania focus tv store. Find out about the betania foundation and their work to continue the mission of maria esperanza and help the poor, disadvantaged and most of all promote the cause of family unity and. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This biography details the life of maria esperanza medrano bianchini, now servant of god maria esperanza and the grace of betania.
For those that receive our daily emails, the book has revealed paragraph by paragraph, of marias extraordinary. Servant of god maria esperanza 19282004 a modern day catholic mystic with. Female padre pio belied the skepticism of the age crux now. Vamos a betania joseph lee hooker finale song for a betania evening with maria esperanza 1994. Father byerley also serves as vicepostulator for the beatification cause of maria esperanza, a visionary and the central figure in the marian apparitions at betania, venezuela.
Maria esperanza with mother teresa of calcutta in 1982. Byerley has served as pastor of saint peter roman catholic church. Maria, is herself a stigmatist and probably one of the greatest mystics the church has ever encountered, as described in her biography, by her vice postulator and author of the book, maria esperanza and the grace of betania. The book, maria esperanza and the grace of betania, is her biography and is written by her vice postulator father tim byerley. Our lady of betania, venezuela appears to visionary maria esperanza.
Gifted by the holy spirit the healing ministry of frank. It is possible that this book contains additional information that she stated in regard to venezuela. Collegium center for faith and culture, 301 white horse pike, haddon heights, nj. Maria esperanza was born in the village of san rafael, barrancas, in the far southeastern corner of the state or province of managas, venezuela on november 22, 1928. The assertion is made in the bridge to heaven, a collection of interviews originally published in 1993 and set for rerelease this week with updated interviews and. The apparition site of betania, venezuela just marked its fortieth anniversary. Vamos a betania joseph lee hooker finale song for a. Betania and servant of god maria esperanza our sorrowful. Maria esperanza was born in 1928 in san rafael in the state of barrancas, venezuela. This land was offered to be purchased to the bianchini, andreu and castellano families.
At that time mary spoke to her and identified herself as the reconciler of people and nations. Mary hope is the english translation of maria esperanza. Father timothy byerley, author, reflects on the aspects of the life and work of maria esperanza. Maria esperanza married, the lord had told her that she would have a land of great spiritual importance. Gods plan for healing the family and society in the third millennium. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania, revised and updated edition. The incredible story of maria esperanza foresaw tragedy. Maria esperanza 55 was not surprised at this event, because she had seen mary on this same farm exactly 8 years earlier on march 25, 1976. Recently, a book was published by american father tim byerley about. The miracles that surround her are vast among the best documented in church history. Maria esparanza, a resident of the village, claimed to see the virgin mary starting in 1987. Apparitions, healings and the mystic maria esperanza. Read more about her incredible life as a wife, mother and mystic.
Maria esperanza kept gods secrets but a reporter found one by accident. Upon seeing her approach him and never having met her before, he looked at her and simply exclaimed, esperanza. Father byerley also serves as vicepostulator for the beatification cause of maria esperanza, a visionary and the central figure in the marian apparitions at betania, venezuela, which were approved by the catholic church in 1987. The mystic maria esperanza came to long island many times and had a spiritual interest for all. For example, among maria esperanzas spiritual gifts were the discernment of spirits, prophesy, speaking in tongues, counsel, and locutions and visions of jesus, our lady, and the saints. Maria esperanza and the grace of betania betania ii. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania, revised and updated edition michael h. Maria esperanza, the famous visionary associated with the churchsanctioned apparition site of betania, venezuela has come to the united states on an undefined mission. Here too, maria refers to this movement of the holy spirit, which culminates in an era of peace, as a new dawning. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania ive not been a follower of the servant of god, maria esperanza, but the recent developments in the ukraine and crimea seem to be cause for concern. The betania foundation is a private association of the faithful created in 1979, due to the apparitions of our lady to our servant of god maria esperanza medrano. The incredible story of maria esperanza spirit daily blog. Book signing maria esperanza and the grace of betania. The betania foundation is working to spread the message of love and reconciliation of the mother of god, and to share the spirituality of the servant of god maria esperanza through lectures, publications, presentations of the betania choir, works of mercy, etc.
Three or four decades ago, beautiful venezuela was attracting many visitors because of the spectacular reports from. Another visionary had told the reporter that there would be war between russia and china across the amur river. The trip which begun on december 21 has included visits to various new york city locations such as the mother cabrini shrine, st. Recalling a miracle spirit daily blog spirit daily. Mystic maria esperanza, servant of god advice in times of. She is widely regarded as the greatest living mystic.
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