Gospa Missions Blog

In 1631 during the 30 Years War, the Carmelite monastery that housed the Infant Jesus statue was sacked and the Divine Child was thrown into a pile of rubbish behind the altar. It stayed there, with its hands broken off, for nearly 7 years until in 1637 Father Cryillus found the statue. Father Cryillus returned it to the church's oratory. Not long after, while praying in front of the statue, it began to speak to Father Cryillus, saying:

As Catholics, we believe that we have the responsibility to exercise our right to vote, and that the way we vote is a moral decision. The Church is much greater than any one political system on earth and as such, does not have the typical practice of endorsing particular candidates. However, through Sacred Tradition, we have a wealth of wisdom and general principles to inform us as we discern our decision on how to vote.

Understanding that the Heart of Jesus is full of mercy for sinners, but sinners often close their hearts to Our Lord’s mercy and cause Jesus profound suffering, join Therese in asking the Lord to pour into your heart the mercy rejected by others so that all you do is done for love of Jesus!

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is the source and summit of the Christian life, so the first time a child receives the Eucharist a momentous occasion. Receiving the Blessed Sacrament makes the child a partaker in the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ!