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Father, I received a bloodless stigmata last March 16, 2007. I am Ace Orense and I live here in Las Pinas City, Philippines. On that day, triangular scars appeared on my palms and my toes. The passion of Christ was re-enacted through me. I was shouting Abba, Abba while I appeared to be tortured and crucified. I walked naked on the street only wearing underwear while I was carrying an invisible cross. I was speaking in another language of what I think to be is Aramaic. I said these words while lifting up the cross, "Gavriel, give me strength." The words I were uttering were the words Jesus said during the crucifixion. And there was a time around 2003, when Jesus shouted through my voice saying: Change, all of you, the world will explode. Father, why are these things happening to me? Do I have a mission on earth? What must I do? And there was this time when we went to a visionary healer. She has a third eye. She can talk to and see God. Jesus descended from heaven and clothed me with a black violet cape as a seal. God said that I will become an angel as I have pleaded for it. He said that my name will be Cristel and that i will be the third highest angel and that I will be given two wings. Father, will I truly becpme an angel? And to what choir of angels will I belong to? Father, who is the highest angel and who is second? Who are the highest angels and what are their names by order of rank? Is the Archangel Michael a seraph or a cherub? How about Gabriel? Father, what is my mission on earth? Thank you, Father.
Hi, Ace:
Maybe you are not understanding the word "Angel" correctly; in its root, it means "messenger"; so maybe God is telling you that you are to be some sort of MESSENGER for Him. I don't know... You ought to be certain to get a judgment on these matters from your local Priest and Bishop.
Fr. Timothy Johnson
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Fr. Timothy Johnson
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A Traditional Catholic Priest, validly and licitly ordained, incardinated legally and canonically in the Diocese of Fargo, and in good-standing with my Local Ordinary (Bishop) on active assignment at a rural Tri-Parish. I can provide honest and balanced answers to questions on topics pertaining to Traditional Roman Catholicism of the Latin Church (Councils of Trent and Vatican II)and a lot about the Eastern Catholic Churches, including the Sacred Liturgy, Sacred Scripture, Church History, the use of the Latin language, the tradition of Sacred Music, and current events in the Catholic Church from a traditional, historical and balanced perspective.
Experience
I have been ordained a Roman Catholic Priest since June 2001.
Organizations
Knights of Columbus; Church Music Association of America (CMAA)
Education/Credentials
Ordained Priest, 02 JUN 2001; Ordained Deacon, 27 JAN 2001; MA - Dogmatic/Systematic Theology;
MDiv - Professional Degree from Seminary;
2-Years formation with Canons Regular of Premontre including studies and experience in Sacred Liturgy, Chant, Latin, Sacraments, Spirituality.
BA - Scholastic/Thomistic Philosophy;
BA - Liberal Arts;
AA - General Studies.
Past/Present Clients
I serve 3-small, rural Parish Communities in Easter North Dakota
I converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1981, at the age of 15.
Over the years I have done work as an organist, cantor, and choir director for the Latin Rite (English & Latin) Mass (Liturgy of the Eucharist), and even for the Hours of the Divine Office.
I have worked as a cantor for a Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church.
Presently my pastoral and administrative duties as a Catholic Priest do not allow me as much time as I used to have to devote to Sacred Music; but for my weekend Masses and Solemnities within my Tri-Parish, I offer High Sung Mass in English. Weekday Mass is typically Low Mass (recited Mass) in English, though on occasion I will offer the "Tridentine Mass" in Latin, which I usually offer on my "Day Off", as well. And now, in light of the "Motu Proprio" by his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI placing the extraordinary usage of the Roman Rite back into the mainstream of the Catholic Church, I have been offering a regularly scheduled SUN, 2:00 PM Tridentine Latin Mass with a community of the faithful that has a stable existence.
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