THE INNOCENT LAMB FOR OUR SALVATION

Divine Appeal Reflection - 200

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 200:  "I will not force any soul of mankind to follow Me. Mankind has decided to destroy himself... What more could I have done for the salvation of mankind more than the death of criminals?"

Our Adorable Jesus, in His infinite love, laid down His life for the salvation of all, embracing the agony and shame of a death reserved for the worst of criminals. He, the innocent Lamb, bore the weight of humanity’s sins upon the Cross so that no soul would be lost. His Passion revealed the fullness of divine mercy, offering mankind a path back to God through repentance and faith. Yet, the freedom given to each soul remains sacred—our Lord desires willing hearts, not forced allegiance, for true love cannot be compelled (cf. CCC 1730; cf. Deuteronomy 30:19).

The Cross stands as the supreme proof of God’s desire to rescue humanity. What more could our Adorable Jesus have done beyond surrendering to the cruelest death, despised and rejected, to open the gates of eternal life? He drank the bitter chalice to its dregs, that no one would suffer eternal separation from Him. His arms, stretched wide in suffering, remain open in invitation, but many turn away, preferring the fleeting pleasures of sin over the eternal joy offered by His sacrifice (cf. CCC 604; cf. Romans 5:8).

Our Adorable Jesus weeps over the hardness of hearts that refuse the grace poured out from His pierced side. He paid the highest price, yet souls still choose destruction, blinded by pride and self-will. This rejection wounds His Heart anew, for He longs to gather all under His protection, as a mother gathers her children. But the love of our Lord respects human freedom, even when it leads to ruin (cf. CCC 1850; cf. Matthew 23:37).

The lament of our Adorable Jesus echoes through time: "What more could I have done?" His Blood cries out for our conversion. Every Holy Mass, every visit to His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament, is an invitation to receive the fruits of His sacrifice. We must humble ourselves, respond to His mercy, and surrender our lives to Him, lest we too perish through indifference. In the freedom of our will, let us choose life—life found only in the pierced Heart of our Redeemer (cf. CCC 1367; cf. John 10:10).

Prayer

Our Adorable Jesus, You endured the death of criminals to open the gates of salvation for us. We surrender our hearts to You. Strengthen us to reject sin, embrace Your mercy, and lead souls to You. May we always choose the life You purchased with Your Precious Blood.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

DIVINE APPEAL 200

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME II

What More Could I Have Done For The Salvation Of Mankind.

My daughter, pray a great deal. Watch with Me in these

dark hours. The Everlasting Ages belong to me. What

more could I have done for the salvation of mankind?

My Divine Mercy is followed by My Divine Justice.

I will not force any soul of mankind to follow Me. Mankind has

decided to destroy himself.

What more could I have done for mankind more than death on the

wood which belonged to the criminals...

The Everlasting Ages belongs to Me. Time is short.

To my beloved servant ........................... He is among the Apostles

of the last days.

Unthinkable to mankind! My time is so clemency.

My Divine Mercy is followed by My Divine Justice.

What more could I have done for mankind?

The Everlasting Ages belongs to Me.

WHAT MORE COULD I HAVE DONE FOR THE SALVATION

OF MANKIND.

THE EVERLASTING AGES BELONGS TO ME, LOVE,

CLEMENCY IS ME. If you allow Me...

What more could I have done for the salvation of mankind more

than the death of criminals?

MY NATURE IS LOVE.

12th November 1996

3.34 a.m.

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ASMOSDEUS IN CONVENTS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 199

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 199: "Many convents and cloistered convents are no longer My prayer home but the grazing ground of ASMOSDEUS."

Our Adorable Jesus sorrowfully reveals the painful truth that many religious houses, once vibrant with prayer and holiness, have fallen into spiritual desolation. What was meant to be a dwelling for divine intimacy has become a place where the evil spirit of impurity, symbolized by Asmodeus, roams freely. The lives of consecrated souls are meant to bear witness to the supreme value of seeking God's Kingdom above all, yet when this commitment weakens, their homes lose their sacred character. The Church teaches that those who embrace the evangelical counsels are called to mirror the purity and love of Christ, but when this is neglected, their vocation becomes vulnerable to spiritual corruption (cf. CCC 925-926).

This tragic condition is a sign of the greater battle raging against purity and fidelity in the Church and the world. The powers of darkness continually seek to destroy souls, especially those set apart for God’s service. Our Adorable Jesus mourns the consecrated souls whose hearts once burned with divine love but are now cold and distracted, entrapped by selfish desires and worldly comforts. The Scriptures remind us that human struggles often conceal deeper spiritual conflicts involving unseen evil forces that strive to lead souls away from God (cf. Eph 6:12). When prayer is abandoned and vigilance fades, these sacred places become spiritually exposed, giving the enemy room to sow disorder and vice.

The path to restoration lies in a renewed commitment to prayer, self-denial, and adoration of our Adorable Jesus, particularly in the Eucharist. The Church teaches that prayer is the lifeline that sustains the relationship between God and His children, and consecrated souls must reclaim this as their highest duty (cf. CCC 2565). Where there is sincere adoration and reparation, the enemy’s influence is driven out, and the presence of our Adorable Jesus once more reigns in peace. Those who have consecrated their lives to Him are called to strive daily for purity of heart, for their vocation demands a continual turning away from sin and a constant seeking of divine grace.

The faithful are also invited to share in this mission by offering prayers and sacrifices for the renewal of religious life. Our Adorable Jesus desires that convents be restored as beacons of holiness, from which graces flow upon the Church and the world. The prayers and sacrifices of consecrated souls are treasures that sustain the Church’s spiritual life, and when they are faithful, the whole Body of Christ is strengthened (cf. CCC 2687). May we implore our Blessed Mother to guard all consecrated souls, that their homes may once again shine as true sanctuaries of our Adorable Jesus.

Prayer

O our Adorable Jesus, with hearts bowed before Your Eucharistic Presence, we implore You—purify every convent and cloistered home defiled by sin. Rekindle the flame of love in consecrated souls. Wrap them in the tender embrace of Your Mother, that their lives may radiate the beauty of holiness. Amen.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

DIVINE APPEAL 199

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME II

My Divine Mercy Is Followed By My Divine Justice

My daughter, watch with Me at these terrible hours. Pray

a great deal. Nakuru is asking for vengeance because

of mankind. Many convents and cloistered convents

are no longer My prayer home but the grazing ground

of ASMOSDEUS.

I make an urgent appeal on earth.

One of My Apostles of the last days, my son ....................................

My Divine Mercy Is Followed By My Divine Justice.

12th November 1996

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HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thursday, Sixth week in Ordinary Time, Year I          (Green)

LH: Office of the Day, Week II

Mass and preface of the day 

FIRST READING
“I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”
A reading from the book of Genesis (Genesis 9:1-13)

God bless Noah and sons and Said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every bird of the air, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea; into your hand they are delivered. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. For your lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning; of every beast I will require it and of man; of every man’s brother I will require the life of man. Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image. And you, be fruitful and multiply, bring forth abundantly on the earth and multiply in it.” Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Ps 102: 16-18.19-20.29 and 22-23 (R. 20b)

R/. The Lord looked down from heaven to the earth.

The nations shall fear the name of the Lord,
and all the earth’s kings your glory.
When the Lord shall build up Sion,
he will appear in all his glory.
Then he will turn to the prayers of the helpless;
he will not despise their prayers. R/.

Let this be written for ages to come,
that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord;
the Lord looked down from his holy place on high,
looked down from heaven to the earth,
to hear the groans of the prisoners,
and free those condemned to die. R/.

The children of your servants shall dwell untroubled,
and their descendants established before you.
May the name of the Lord be proclaimed in Sion,
and his praise in Jerusalem,
when peoples and kingdoms are gathered as one
to offer their worship to the Lord. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

John 6:63c.5Sc

Alleluia. 

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“You are the Christ. The Son of man must suffer many things.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 8:27-33)

At that time: Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that I am?” And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” And he charged them to tell no one about him. And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not on the side of God, but of men.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

FAITH,INTIMACY AND CONFIDENCE

Divine Appeal Reflection - 198

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 198: "I implore you to abandon yourself in My heart and do what I have commanded you. I ask you for faith, intimacy and confidence."

Our Adorable Jesus, urges us to gain the precious virtues of faith, intimacy, and confidence. It is through the first step of faith that He calls us, for without this, communion with Him becomes impossible (cf. Hebrews 11:6). Faith invites us to surrender our hearts completely to the truth revealed by our Adorable Jesus, even when His designs remain hidden from our understanding. As the Catechism affirms, faith is the free response of our will to God, who reveals Himself and cannot deceive (cf. CCC 150). By embracing faith, we acknowledge our nothingness and entrust our destiny to His unfailing providence.

From this living faith springs intimacy with our Adorable Jesus. He desires to draw each soul close to His Heart, not to remain distant or unknown. Like He did with the Blessed Virgin Mary, He calls us into a life of loving connection, one in which we reflect on His word and remain near Him in both happiness and grief (cf. Luke 2:19,51). When we adore our Adorable Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament's Real Presence and let His love shape our hearts, our close relationship grows. The core of prayer, as the Catechism reminds us, is this connection with the living God (cf. CCC 2558).

Confidence grows naturally when faith takes root in our hearts and intimacy with our Adorable Jesus deepens. It is the childlike surrender of a soul that knows it is held securely within His loving Heart (cf. Matthew 18:3). Such trust enables us to place every fear, burden, and uncertainty into His hands, believing that He lovingly arranges all things for our good, even when suffering or confusion darkens our path (cf. Romans 8:28). Confidence flourishes when we contemplate the merciful gaze of our Adorable Jesus, who longs for our salvation with boundless love and never ceases to seek us, even when we stray (cf. CCC 609). His Heart, overflowing with mercy, assures us that He will never abandon those who abandon themselves to Him (cf. Psalm 37:5).

Our Adorable Jesus pleads with us to let these three virtues shape our daily lives—faith that entrusts, intimacy that unites, and confidence that surrenders. When we respond to His Divine Appeals with these dispositions, we begin to fulfill His commands not out of duty, but from the joy of loving Him. Abandoning ourselves into His Heart, we find true freedom—the freedom of knowing that our Adorable Jesus holds us securely on the path to everlasting life.

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, we abandon ourselves into Your Heart. Increase our faith so we may always believe in You. Draw us into intimacy with Your Real Presence. Fill us with confidence to trust You in all things. We desire to live for You alone. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

DIVINE APPEAL 198

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME II

I make an urgent appeal to all the Earth. I call on mankind to Repent

for time is near.

My daughter, pray a great deal. Watch with Me in these dark hours. In 

the Sacrament of My Love keep Me company.

I implore you to abandon yourself in My heart and

do what I have commanded you. I ask you for faith, intimacy and

confidence.

Pray, offer, suffer and be quiet. Make hours of Reparation, Adoration

and Penance. Repent even for other poor souls. I pour My tears of

blood over mankind. Countless number of souls are on the brink of

the pit.

In the Sacrament of my Love I have lowered Myself to this level

for the sake of mankind. The hour is very sad. Countless number

of souls are choosing to live in darkness. They think their decision

is for a few years in the world for money; but in actuality, they are

plunging into perdition. The Red Lucifer counterfeits everything.

My love and clemency is perfect.

I make an urgent appeal to all the earth. I call on mankind to Repent

for time is near. Pray, pray. I assure you time is coming when the

church will be in Eclipse and the earth will be in dismay. The Red

Lucifer with a large number of demons are already unloosed from

hell, as a result the Earth is struck by calamities of all kinds. No one

will succeed in this terrible battle without My help. The Anger of

My Eternal Father is mounting.

I will not force any mankind to love Me. Day and night I am giving

greatest graces to souls of mankind. Countless number have ignored

Me enough. The Majesty of My Eternal Father is deeply offended.

They slander My name, they mock. These are grave signs. My

Divine Mercy will be followed by My Divine Justice.

With tears of blood I call mankind to turn back to Me with sincere

repentant hearts.

I implore you to quench My thirst for souls. Cloister souls in your

heart, in the first line the souls I entrusted souls. So many souls

consecrated to Me leave intact the plenitude of My graces. They

reject My feelings. I see them as they are. What more could I have

done? Did I suffer for the salvation of mankind in vain?

I assure you My Love, clemency, forgiveness and patience are

infinite; but even though time is coming for My Justice to pronounce

itself.

1st November 1996

2.43 a.m.

Copyright © 2015 Bishop Cornelius K. Arap Korir, Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya. All rights reserved. Reproduced from ON THE EUCHARIST: A DIVINE APPEAL, Volume 1 by www.adivineappeal.com