Holy Wednesday - Healing of Paralytic - Mother Angelica

 

In the first reading today, a man crippled from birth was carried to a gate at the Temple. The men who carried him to the temple, did so, so he could beg for alms.

Obviously, no one was taking care of his needs, despite being crippled he had to provide for his own livelihood. At least some men, had the heart to bring him to a place where he could work, so to speak, by asking people for money. Peter saw the misery of the paralytic, looked intently at him, and said, "I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, rise and walk." Peter then took his right hand, raised him up and immediately his feet and ankles grew strong. He leaped up, stood, and walking around, and went into the Temple and walking jumping and praising God.

When Mother Angelica was a young religious sister in Ohio, she had a floor buffing accident, which caused her to not be able to walk without using braces on her feet and crutches in her both of arms.

However, in 1998, on January 28th, an Italian mystic, Paula Albertini asked to pray with Mother Angelica because she said, Jesus wanted to heal her.

She at first rejected the idea and thought the mystic wasn't authentic. Eventually, she caved in, and did as she requested. They first prayed the Rosary together. When they were praying the Rosary, one of the religious sisters who was with Mother Angelica, saw a light come out of a picture of St. Francis of Assisi, which hung on the wall.

After the Rosary, Paola told Mother Angelica, she was healed and told her to take off her braces and walk.

At first, Mother refused because she said, "If I take off the braces, I will fall." Finally, she conceded, removed the braces. Her legs were wobbly and so, she said, "I told you, I can't do this!" But, as she turned around, she felt heat go through her legs and felt her legs strengthen. Soon she realized she was healed and just like the paralytic in first reading, she began to jump up and down, saying, "I'm healed! I'm healed!" She swung open the door and saw a security guard standing there dumbfounded. She said to him, "Do you want to dance with me?" To his shock and amazement, she grabbed his hands and they began to dance together and she gave thanks and praise to God.

The following morning, as Mass was about to begin, when the grate opened, those in the congregation did everything they could to see her. One could see that she had placed her braces on a ledge in front of the Tabernacle, to thank Our Lord in the Eucharist.

And when it was time for her to come forward for Holy Communion, there was a collective gasp, as they saw her get up and walk unaided to receive Jesus in Holy Communion.

Later at one of the live shows, she told the viewers, "Jesus healed me, to strengthen your faith. He did this for you!"

God can and does work miracles today. He does so many times through the power of the Holy Rosary. It was during the time they prayed the Rosary, Paulo Albertini had the vision and mother was healed. This true story can be found in my book, Miracles of the Rosary and the Rosary of Miracles.

The Virgin Mary at Medjugorje has asked that we pray three Rosaries a day, the joyful, sorrowful and glories mysteries.

 Wouldn't you agree that the world and our families need God's graces by praying the Rosary. Will you make that commitment to pray 3 Rosaries a day?