MARY, OUR MOTHER

TEARS OF OUR LADY OF AKITA

SUMMARY OF THE AKITA EVENTS

THE TEARS & MESSAGE

Bishop Ito's

Approval of Akita

In his pastoral letter approving the events of Akita as supernatural, the Bishop John Shojiro Ito of Niigata said: "After the inquires conducted up to the present day, one cannot deny the supernatural character of a series of unexplainable events relative to the statue of the Virgin honored at Akita (Diocese of Niigata). Consequently, I authorize that all of the diocese entrusted to me venerate the Holy Mother of Akita."

Concerning the messages, His Excellency said, "As for the content of the messages received, it is in no way contrary to Catholic doctrine or to good morals. When one thinks of the actual state of the world, the warning seems to correspond to it in many points."

His Excellency explained that he had taken eight years to give this judgment because of the importance and the responsibility in question.

The Bishop said, "that only the bishop of the diocese in question has the power to recognize an event of this kind."

In June of 1988, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) approved the Akita events as 'Reliable and Worthy of Belief'.

This was the first approval of a Marian apparition in over 50 years!

There were five wonders at Akita:

• Tears flowed from the statue of Our Lady 101 times, from January 4, 1975 to September 15, 1981 (Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows). [On September 28, 1981, Sister Agnes suddenly felt the presence of the Angel at her side during the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. She did not see the Angel in person, but a Bible appeared open before her eyes and she was invited to read a passage (Genesis 3:15) . . . the voice of the Angel was heard explaining in sort of a preamble that the passage had relationship with the tears of Mary, then continued: "There is a meaning to the figure one hundred and one. This signifies that sin came into the world by a woman and it is also by a woman that salvation came to the world. The zero between the two signifies the Eternal God Who is from all eternity to eternity. The first one represents Eve, the last the Virgin Mary."
• A cross-shaped wound on the left hand of Sister Agnes (main seer) bled profusely, causing great pain.
• An identical wound appeared on the right hand of Our Lady's statue, from which blood flowed three times.
• Sister Agnes, who had been declared to be incurably deaf, was completely cured at a time predicted by Our Lady.
• In the midst of these wonders, the angel and Our Lady appeared and spoke . . . giving messages of world-shaking importance.

Our Lady has already told us at Fatima and Garabandal what we must do. we can believe that when a sufficient number are responding, there will be miracles of Grace in the world turning back the tide of evil and issuing in the "era of peace for mankind" promised by Our Lady.

Bishop Ito of Niigata, Japan, said that Akita is an update of Fatima . . . and its promise.

Eucharistic Prayer of Akita

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, TRULY present in the Holy Eucharist, I consecrate my body and soul to be entirely one with Your Heart, being sacrificed at every instant on all the altars of the world and giving praise to the Father, pleading for the coming of His Kingdom.

Please receive this humble offering of myself. Use me as You will for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls.

Most Holy Mother of God, never let me be separated from Your Divine Son. Please defend and protect me as Your special child. Amen.

Response to the Message of Akita

1. Insert the Fatima Prayer after each decade of the Rosary. (O my Jesus . . .)
2. Say the Eucharistic Prayer (above).
3. "Pray with fervor, not only because of your own sins, but in reparation for the sins of all men."
4. "Pray very much for the Pope, priests and Bishops."
5. "With devotion to the Sacred Heart, apply yourself to devotion to the Most Precious Blood."
6. The Heavenly Father is preparing to inflict a great chastisement on all mankind.
7. "Prayer, penance, and courageous sacrifice can soften the Father's anger."
8. "Without attaching too much importance to form, be faithful and fervent in prayer."
9. For Religious: The importance of the three vows, especially obedience.
10. A chastisement, worse than the deluge, is at hand.
11. "Each day recite the prayers of the Rosary."
12. "With the Rosary, pray for the Pope, the bishops and the priests."
13. Problems within the Church: the demon will be especially implacable against souls consecrated to God.
14. "Pray very much the prayers of the Rosary. I am still able to save you from the calamities which approach."
15. Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is not taken seriously. "Speak to the greatest number in order to console the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Spread this devotion with courage for Their greater glory."
16. "Those who place their confidence in me will be saved."
17. "Believe, trust, pray!"
18. Devotion to St. Joseph is very pleasing to Jesus and Mary. He should be publicly honored.
19. Attach great importance to the First Saturdays. There will be sufferings and obstacles. Do not fear. In bearing them and offering them you will be protected.

In addition to the above is the graphic message of tears and blood and of Our Lady's use of a secular institute . . . a group of catechists . . . involved through the blood and tears as a community, a prayer group.

At Fatima Our Lady used a group of three. They prayed together, they sustained each other in trial (even that of dry martyrdom), and they helped each other to persevere.

At Akita Our Lady again emphasizes the value of prayer groups, of community. She even says that She Herself is gathering such groups now to prevent the chastisement . . . to soften the wrath of God. If the chastisement is averted, we shall have the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart and an "era of peace."

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