At the convent of the Carmelite Sisters in Lipa City, Philippines, center for devotion to Our Lady Mediatrix of Grace, thousands gathered as rose petals rained from the sky like manna. On the soft petals were miraculously etched, like photo slides, religious images – the Holy Trinity, the Black Madonna, Our Lady of Fatima, asContinue reading “Mediatrix Miracle of the Rose Petals”
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In Defense of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace
CBCP President Bishop Pablo David, via an article in Philippine Star dated May 29, 2023, said that there was “no sign or supernatural origin” in the apparitions of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace to the late visionary Sister Teresing Castillo, a Carmelite nun. Bishop David’s statement echoes the official declaration of the CDF andContinue reading “In Defense of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace”
“Three Days of Darkness” a Hoax
The goal of the hoax is to instill fear on readers and make them follow external rituals and distract them from the real purpose of the Fatima messages, namely internal prayer and a return to the Lord. This distraction is the work of Satan, using people who think they are doing good by spreading theseContinue reading ““Three Days of Darkness” a Hoax”
The Fishball Vendor (#25)
Inspired by a kid selling fishball the author met in the Singalong market in Manila.) London-based journalist Sean is in Manila on assignment to write about “The Essential Filipino”. Surprisingly, Joey, an eight-year-old sidewalk vendor is his source of wisdom. eastwind journals ‘True Tales’ Series – Volume 25 Updated May 21, 2023 – Archives tr201ByContinue reading “The Fishball Vendor (#25)”
The ‘Saranggola’ Kid – A True Story (#22)
This is story is inspired by my experience as a child. The ‘Saranggola Kid’ was my neighbor. He was 16 years old and I was 8. During the 1950s, the sky was filled with dozens of kites (‘saranggola’ in Pilipino) of all kinds during the kite season when it was windy. Tony was like anContinue reading “The ‘Saranggola’ Kid – A True Story (#22)”
foodforthesoul (#9)
Prayer-poems that touch and heal – Volume 9 April 27, 2023 Excerpts from the mini-book ‘foodforthesoul’, by Bernie V. Lopez (eastwind), Hard copy available by courier (250 pesos) – eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com. 006Lord You are the oil in my evening lampthe sun on my morning bedthe wind against my windless sailthe lull against the vicious storm YouContinue reading “foodforthesoul (#9)”
The Valium Addict (#19)
A young Filipino nurse, traumatized by the deaths of her many patients in a cancer hospital in Amsterdam, develops insomnia and is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In despair, she takes Valium, to be able to sleep, not realizing she was becoming an addict from regular use. She tells her harrowing experience andContinue reading “The Valium Addict (#19)”
Inner Sanctum (#18)
Sally, the idolized VP Crisis Manager in a prestigious bank, on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to stress, wants to resign. An angel in the form of a jobless homeless ex-addict bum descends to rescue her. ‘True Tales’ Series – Volume 18 Share this article = https://eastwindjournals.com/2023/04/16/inner-sanctum/ By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com eastwindContinue reading “Inner Sanctum (#18)”
The Child Healer (#15)
‘True Tales’ Series – Volume 15 Rebecca, a six-year-old homeless orphan, lives alone below the roofed statue of the Blessed Virgin at the Baclaran Church garden. Especially on Wednesdays when there is the novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, attended by thousands, she is forced to wake up early to avoid being seen byContinue reading “The Child Healer (#15)”
The Acupuncture Nun (#8)
‘True Tales’ series – volume 8 Sister Josephine of the Medical Mission Sisters (MMS) is both a doctor and an acupuncturist, a blend of east and west. She applied acupressure on the chest of the peasant woman, who had no breastmilk for her malnourished baby, and in three minutes, the milk flowed. eastwind journals –Continue reading “The Acupuncture Nun (#8)”
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