In my teenage years, I stopped believing in Christianity with all the panoply of celestial entities, including the Guardian Angels.

Myth or Reality

God, Jesus, and even Mary, I accepted them later as a young adult. Still, for me, Guardian Angel is only a myth. I only paid attention once I became a senior, when long-term memory played a role in envisioning my past. Dumb I was, that’s not the word to be used; I was worse than dumb.

Stupidity… When I think about it, yeah, I was stupid back then; now I’m between six and seven years old.

We are in the sound of the years closing in on 1957; then, at home, we had a furnace in the kitchen that worked with oil. My father had two large drum barrels in the shed that he used to carry oil to the furnace.

On each tap, he attached an empty can of tomato juice to prevent the dripping of oil.

The memory:

As I grew older, I discovered that playing with matches at the taps of those drum barrels was a fun activity. When I lit a match and dropped it in the can, an entity seemed to blow on the match to extinguish it. Did that many times and always got the same result.

Also, I was protected a few times when taking curves at high speed on a motorcycle. I had to stop alongside the road to calm down. Mosley was alone, but I had my girlfriend on the bike twice.

Again, on the motorcycle returning from Toronto in the early morning, I fell asleep after driving all night from Ottawa.

In my blog, Holy Mary’s Miracle, I expect that my Guardian Angel was close to me also.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

Let’s pray, Holy Spirit, we welcome You. Holy Spirit, we know You are the Counsellor of Truth, our help in need, and the One who fills us with the Spirit of God. Holy Spirit, we pray to come into greater communion with You this very day.

Hello friends,

My name is Eric Michel, and I’ve been a bivocational pastor for 36 years. That happened not too long ago, on  December 7.

I have a significant accent; I’m French from Quebec, Canada.

I’m a father and a grandfather. My spouse, Marie, and I now have six kids, all middle-aged adults and many grandchildren.

I have been a chaplain since 2010 and have been a member of the International Federation of Christian Chaplains, Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island, for over 12 years. I never had to preach or baptize, but I did celebrate weddings.

Chaplains are from different backgrounds; we are interdenominational. I have been in a Baptist worship,  a Catholic worship, a Methodist worship, a United worship, and a Pentecostal worship.

I come from a time when 90% of the population attended Sunday worship; today, it is hard to find 10%, and mainly, they have all gray heads. People didn’t stop believing; they just changed Jesus for the occult, Aliens,  mermade and the Saskash.

My topic for today is the “Devil and the Ouija Board.”

During these past holidays, I was a certified demonologist, yes, a big word, demonologists like Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Today, the Ouija board is the biggest seller in toy stores and on Amazon. 

It is a Yes Yes Board in English, translated from yes in French, oui and yes in German, Ja.

The Ouija board is not inherently bad; it is a communication tool like your cell phone, but the danger comes from what you do with it. If you notice that the Ouija board has no call display, you do not know who is at the other end.

Another thing from the spirit that answers your call is that the devil is a big liar, so he will tell you what you want to hear. Today, the devil managed to have a new board named the “Holy Spirit Board,” with pictures of God, Angels, a Holy Spirit Dove, and even a “Good Bye Jesus.” That is the biggest LIE ever; you want to talk with Jesus? It is done through your heart, in church and, of course, with us online. 

Don’t forget your readings in:

Deuteronomy 18

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 – “Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD.”

Leviticus 19:31 – “Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for they will defile you. I am the LORD your God.”

Isaiah 8:19 – “When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?”

Galatians 5:19 20 – “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft. . . . As I did before, I warn you that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

If you play this game, you’ll be deceived; I’ll let you reflect on it and make an informed choice. Thanks for watching

 Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan, a figure of the devil in Christian belief who is also called Lucifer. Traditionally thought of as the worship or veneration of Satan and the subject of accusations by various Christian groups toward perceived ideological opponents through the centuries, self-identified Satanism is recent. The contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan by Anton LaVey in the United States in 1966. Artists and entertainers have also used the concept of Satan for symbolic expression. Sharing “historical connections and family resemblances” and sometimes overlapping with Satanism is paganism, ceremonial magic, and “other dark entities such as Set, Lilith, Hecate, and Chaos,” from the occult and the ‘Left Hand Path’ milieu.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism

Definitions of Satanism are complicated by the fact that they include legends of figures and groups alleged to have committed horrible crimes, but who do not appear to have existed on the one hand, and figures such as Romantic Satanists, hellfire clubs and modern Satanists with very different views on who or what Satan was and represented. Some definitions offered by scholars include:

• The worship or veneration of the figure from Christian belief known as Satan, the Devil or Lucifer;
• the “intentional, religiously motivated veneration of Satan” (Religion scholar Ruben van Luijk);
• Ruben van Luijk has also called Satanism an invention of Christianity, relying on a character deriving from Christian mythology, i.e. Satan…

The object was purchased in a Value Village between 2007 and 2010. The goal was to teach about Satanism. Many other items were purchased then, like a set of Tarot cards that have nothing to do in principle with the devil.

Cleansing Ritual

Possessing humans, demons can also attach themselves to places, vehicles, and any other object. Attachment, sometimes called infestation, is often the early stage of possession. When I purchased this cross, no history came with it; who had it, what it was used for, and why it was found at Value Village?

Cleansing involves using sage to drive the demon away. I do this due to a lot of bad luck that has happened over the years, but I never link it to the devil, especially since the house is full of crosses, Catholic objects, and, of course, the Shrine. I use frankincense for the cleansing.

Note: The satanic cross is hidden in the house as the Right Revd. Marie will not be allowed to have it around us, nor an Ouija board.

Demonologists have nothing to do with the paranormal; according to Bishop James Long, the devils belong to theology.

We learn from Paralearning in Modern Demonology for Paranormal Investigators that the investigation process and communication with ghosts and devils are similar, like 

1. How to conduct a séance
2. How to call out to spirits
3. Knock once for no, twice for yes
4. etc.

The devil and the ghost are both spirit entities.

The difference lies in the surrounding elements; devils are uncomfortable with crucifixes unless they reveal their identity, at which point you’ll notice the difference.

And, of course, the devil lies, so hard to set them apart unless you know how to deal with the devil.

Michel de Notre-Dame

Why have I been trained as a demonologist after 36 years in ministry?

Good question, but no direct answer!

As I was born into a Catholic family, I heard about the devil at a very young age, but it was more about right and wrong. I learned about the devil in my primary classes, from third grade to sixth grade, in our Catechism class.

In the ministry training course, we learn about the devil in

• Demon​ Cultural Ontology A supernatural being: a spirit, a divine force, a semi-divine being, an evil spirit, or a malevolent force.
• Satan​ Devil, Systematic Theology
• ​Devil/Demon, a Supernatural Being, the adversary of God.
• Satan​ Devil, Cultural Ontology, An Evil Supernatural Being, Preaching Theme, Supernatural Being, The adversary of God.
• Concept
• Literature

Since my training was primarily focused on becoming a Chaplain, we didn’t cover much about the devil in Divinity courses.

WHY?

Following the Council of Vatican II and governments becoming increasingly secular, religion was removed from schools, hospitals, and other institutions. Most people of the generation after mine became atheists; also, we noticed an augmentation of people toward spiritism and occultism, with sentences like “spiritual but not religious? 

Roman Catholic parishes claim not to have enough exorcist priests; we are living in a funny world. 

1966

In 1966, 14-year-old Eric Michel was going to be fifteen at the end of that year. As mentioned, I entered the paranormal world with an essay on grade height requirements from our teacher, Mr. Cormier, on the topic of our choice. I choose UFO.

Taking notes from an organism bulletin, the Ufologist of Ottawa, who my father lay down on our buffet.

UFOs were one of many topics in my dad’s library…

In his collection of books, we could find:

• Sorciers d’aujourd’hui Editions de Crémille, Genève, 1970 height books
• All paranormal books collection J’ai lu, Belline, 1977
• Mystère de la mort Presses Universitaire, France, 1943 
• Cours pratique de graphologie, Henri Dangles, Paris, 1937
• Missals and other Catholic books
• And the most intriguing and want-to-know books for teenagers, The Grand Albert and the Petit Albert

Of course, I wasn’t allowed to read them, but when you’re a young, curious boy.

From those books, especially Petit Albert (Grimoire), I was more interested in because of its size, pocketbook and Petit Albert graphics.

• You learn how to make wands.
• Talismans
• A devil protection circle
• How to call the devils depends on your needs, as each devil has its unique power—a devil for love, another for money, etc.

The devil in my life and ministry was never a priority; I was dealing with more evil persons than the devil itself.

1. 2023 New Year’s Eve Demonology 101 with Bishop James Long
2. 2024 New Year’s Day Diploma in modern demonology for paranormal investigators

Those courses don’t make you a specialist, but they are enough to walk around if you are already a clergyman and, in my case, a paranormal ghost hunter since 2011.

Usage

Note in our class, Demonology 101, the teacher. The Right Reverend James Long,

mentioned that a Demonologist cannot perform exorcisms, but in the class of modern demonology for paranormal investigators, we learn how to perform an exorcism…

The ritual is two miles shorter than the Roman Catholic exorcism. Oh! By the way, the devil doesn’t belong to the Roman Catholic Church but to everybody, earth, human or animal event things. Demonology isn’t a subject that can be studied at university. It’s not a recognized profession, and the title has little or no credibility outside the church. By studying demonology, by the very nature of the title, we become a demonologist.

My goal, like Saint Francis of Assisi, is to help others, and as a chaplain, I have had the opportunity to do so in various ways. In all my years of ministry, I have crossed paths with only one person who asked me for an exorcism: John from Britania, Ottawa. Didn’t know what to do or what to say, and of course, I didn’t refer him to any other church because he had already been exorcist many times by other pastors or ministers.

Cannot say if I will or not cross another person like John, but it is better to be prepared than…

The Devil and Me

I have an ancient relationship with the devil, one that I’ve cultivated through books and cinema.

One of my interests is to see how Hollywood presents the devil.

“Fascinating,” will say Mr. Spock

The image of the devil is wrong, but they are more concentrated on scaring you and making money.

The devil in my book is an entity, a ghost, a spirit, an evil spirit but a spirit anyway. Everyone knows you cannot see a spirit, so you cannot have any image of the devil, ghosts, or angels, even if my sites are illustrated with those images.

Love the graphic of Angels and Demons in (Aquinas 101) on YouTube.

I noticed in the class on modern demonology for Paranormal Investigators that the terms used and descriptions can be found in many movies and documentaries, like The Conjuring by the Warrens.

When everyone uses the same language, it is more reassuring. 

God bless you!

Michel of Notre Dame

Marie, my spouse, as it is hard these days, lost 60% of her strength in her legs and 90% of her strength in her right arm since September 07, 2023; she cannot walk anymore. 

Suffering from multiple illnesses, Marie has an overwear and tear in her spinal bones. Plus tremors, diabetes, and glaucoma, among others. She was operated on for kidney cancer in 2017, and the cancer was removed.

1. Marie couldn’t walk.
2. Get out of bed.
3. Use the El Ran electric chair or her hospital bed to stand up.
4. She cannot eat lots of food by herself due to the tremors.
5. She cannot dress herself.
6. She cannot go out due to the apartment setup (mainly stairs)
7. She cannot write.
8. Hard time using a phone or a cellular
9. Marie moves around in a wheelchair, but someone has to push it.
10. She cannot wash herself
11. She cannot use the toilet by herself

LOVE YOU HON

Michel of Notre Dame.

At the Shrine

Government of Canada

https://www.getprepared.gc.ca

Basic emergency kit

• Water – at least two litres of water per person per day; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order
• Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year)
• Manual can-opener
• Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries). Replace batteries once a year.
• Crank, battery-powered radio (and extra batteries) or Weatheradio
• First aid kit
• Extra keys to your car and house
• Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for payphones
• A copy of your emergency plan and contact information

If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (personalize according to your needs)

Recommended additional items

• Two additional litres of water per person per day for cooking and cleaning
• Candles and matches or lighter (place candles in deep, sturdy containers and do not burn unattended)
• Change of clothing and footwear for each household member
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each household member
• Toiletries
• Hand sanitizer
• Utensils
• Garbage bags
• Toilet paper
•  Water purifying tablets
• Basic tools (hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdrivers, work gloves, dust mask, pocket knife)
• A whistle (in case you need to attract attention)
• Duct tape (to tape up windows, doors, air vents, etc.)

Emergency vehicle kit

Prepare a small kit and keep it in your vehicle

The basic kit should include:

• Blanket
• Candle in a deep can and matches
• Extra clothing and shoes
• First aid kit with seatbelt cutter
• Flashlight (crank or battery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Food that won’t spoil (such as energy bars)
• List of contact numbers
• Radio (crank or battery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Small shovel, scraper and snowbrush
• Warning light or road flares
• Water
• Whistle

Recommended additional items to keep in your vehicle

• Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid
• Fire extinguisher
• Road maps
• Sand, salt or cat litter (non-clumping)
• Tow rope and jumper cables

Emergency Kit Basic Items

• Water – at least two litres of water per person per day; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order
• Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year)
• Manual can-opener
• Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries)
• Crank or battery-powered radio (and extra batteries)
• First aid kit
• Extra keys to your car and house
• Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for payphones
• A copy of your emergency plan and contact information
• Keep a corded phone in your home, as most cordless phones will not work during a power outage.

If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (personalize according to your needs).

Resources

To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit GetPrepared.ca.

• Environment Canada Weather Office www.weatheroffice.gc.ca
  1-900-565-4455; a $2.99 per-minute charge applies. Check the blue pages in your local phonebook under Weather for weather reports and forecasting available by phone.
• Canadian Red Cross www.redcross.ca/prepare
  613-740-1900 or check for your local branch phone number.
• St. John Ambulance www.sja.ca
  613-236-7461 or check for your local branch phone number. Toll-free: 1-888-840-5646
• Salvation Army www.SalvationArmy.ca
  416-425-2111 or check for your local branch phone number.

Le Manse

Trousse d’urgence de base

• Eau – prévoir au moins deux litres par jour par personne. Utilisez des petites bouteilles qui seront faciles à transporter en cas d’ordre d’évacuation
• Aliments non périssables comme de la nourriture en conserve, des barres énergétiques et des aliments qui seront plus faciles à transporter en cas d’ordre d’évacuation
• Ouvre-boîte manuel
• Lampe de poche à manivelle ou à piles (et piles de rechange). Remplacez les piles au moins une fois l’anRadio à manivelle ou à piles (et piles de rechange) ou une Radio-Météo
• Clés supplémentaires pour la voiture et la maison
• Argent comptant en petites coupures comme des billets de 10 $ et monnaie pour les téléphones publics
• Une copie de votre plan d’urgence et de la liste des personnes-ressources
• S’il y a lieu, d’autres articles particuliers tels que des médicaments obtenus sur ordonnance, de la préparation pour nourrissons et de l’équipement pour les personnes handicapées, ou de la nourriture pour vos animaux de compagnie ou votre animal d’assistance (personnalisez votre trousse en fonction de vos besoins).

• Autres articles recommandés Deux litres d’eau par jour par personne pour la préparation des aliments et pour l’hygiène
• Bougies et allumettes ou briquet (placez les bougies dans des contenants robustes et profonds. Ne les laissez pas brûler sans surveillance)
• Vêtements et chaussures de rechange pour tous les membres de la famille
• Sac de couchage ou couverture pour tous les membres de la familleArticles de toilette
• Désinfectant pour les mains
• Ustensiles
• Sacs à ordures
• Papier hygiénique
• Tablettes de purification de l’eau
• Outils de base (marteau, pinces, clef, tournevis, gants de travail, masque protecteur contre la poussière, couteau de poche)
• Petit réchaud et combustible (suivre les directives du fabricant et le ranger correctement)
• Sifflet (pour attirer l’attention au besoin)
• Ruban électrique (p. ex. pour fermer hermétiquement fenêtres, portes, bouches d’air, etc.)
• Si vous soupçonnez que votre eau est contaminée, informez-vous auprès de votre municipalité ou des autorités locales pour obtenir des détails. En cas de doute, ne buvez pas l’eau si vous croyez qu’elle est contaminée.
• Gardez-vous de l’argent comptant, puisque les guichets automatiques et les réseaux bancaires pourraient ne pas fonctionner pendant une urgence ou une panne de courant. Vous pourriez avoir du mal à utiliser vos cartes de débit ou de crédit
• Trousse d’urgence pour la voiture

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Ressources

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur la préparation aux urgences, visitez le site Preparez-Vous.ca.Service météorologique d’Environnement Canada www.meteo.gc.ca
1-900-565-4455; des frais de 2,99 $ la minute s’appliquent.

Consultez les pages bleues de votre annuaire téléphonique local à la rubrique « Météo » afin de connaître les numéros de téléphone à composer pour obtenir des bulletins et des prévisions météorologiques.Croix-Rouge canadienne www.croixrouge.ca
613-740-1900 ou informez-vous pour obtenir le numéro de téléphone du service de votre municipalité.Ambulance Saint-Jean www.asj.ca
613-236-7461 ou informez-vous pour obtenir le numéro de téléphone du service de votre municipalité. Numéro sans frais : 1-888-840-5646Armée du Salut www.armeedusalut.ca
416-425-2111 ou informez-vous pour obtenir le numéro de téléphone du service de votre municipalité. 

LOVE

On the Fourth Sunday, the Gospel reading is about the events involving Mary and Joseph that led directly to the birth of Jesus, while the other readings are related to these.

Faith–Prepare–Joy–Love.

On this last Sunday, all our candles are lit.

The Old Testament uses a rich vocabulary to express the

 love of God, as a concept that appears in many instances. The Lord expresses his love through the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah and says, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness” (Jeremiah 31:2)

Know today that the Lord will come: you will see his glory in the morning.

The Fourth Sunday of Advent symbolizes Love. All four candles will be lit on our Advent wreath, and we will have a full circle of light. The Lord brings the light of Love to his people by sending His only Son to earth for our salvation. 

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” (John 3:16-17) May the Love of Christ be with you and your family always. 

https://www.carrefourintervocationnel.ca/fr/accueil

The comment:

Hi-
Thanks for sharing what you know about the issue of hunger on your page here blog.ericmichelministries.ca/p/links.html. Food insecurity has become an even bigger issue over the last few years, which is absolutely tragic.

And when you see the amount of food waste, all of this sounds insane.
While doing some research online about the topic, I found an article that lists tons of food banks, organized by region. Here it is:

https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/food-banks-uk-canada-australia

The more this is shared, the better it can do. If you help get the word out by sharing this link with your readers, it will go such a long way to help feeding the hungry.
Best,

Emma 

As Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts over all that the birth of our Saviour means for us. The third Sunday of Advent in 2023 is December 17th. The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word for rejoice, and this Sunday is the time for us to rejoice because Jesus came and died so that we may live forever with him!

Manse Shrine

Joy

Following the Eric Michel Testimony of the Virgin Mary on the Second Sunday of Advent.  Back to my origin, Michel de Notre Dame. As mentioned on the previous Sunday, as a protestant ministry, Mary didn’t occupy a place in our Celebrations, prayers, etc. Eric Michel Ministries was, for ten years, a Christ-centred ministry.

In 2024, our ministry will be Christ through Mary as part of the Marian Movement.

Marianism

The Veneration of Mary

Our various devotions, which will include prayers, pious acts, visual arts, poetry, and music, are devoted to Mary.

Believing in the incarnation of God the Son through Mary is the basis for calling her the Mother of God, which was declared a dogma at the Council of Ephesus in 431. At the Second Vatican Council and in Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Redemptoris Mater, she is also spoken of as Mother of the Church.  

Redemptoris Mater (Latin: Mother of the Redeemer) is an encyclical by Pope John Paul II delivered on March 25, 1987, in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Subtitled On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life of the Pilgrim Church, the text addresses many topics in Mariology. 
The four Marian dogmas of 

Mother of God, Immaculate Conception,  perpetual virginity, and  Assumption form the basis of Mariology. 

Mariology (the study of Mary) has been related to 

Christology (the study of Christ) and, in Catholic theological and papal writings, has been viewed as interwoven with the mystery of Christ.

Today is a Sunday of Joy, and we are aiming our day to the Seven Joyful Mysteries; you are invited to join the Marian Family Prayer Group on FB for the Joyful Mysteries:

The Seven Joys of the Virgin (or of Mary, the Mother of Jesus) is a popular devotion to events of the life of the Virgin Mary, arising from a trope of medieval devotional literature and art.

The Seven Joys were frequently depicted in medieval devotional literature and art. The seven joys are usually listed as follows:

1. The Annunciation
2. The Nativity of Jesus
3. The Adoration of the Magi
4. The Resurrection of Christ
5. The Ascension of Christ to Heaven
6. The Pentecost or Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Mary
7. The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven

FAITH MOMENTS with Dina Marie

 Peace

Two candles are litThis verse tells us that Jesus came to be the Prince of Peace. On the Second Sunday, the Gospel reading recalls the preaching of John the Baptist, who came to “prepare the way of the Lord.”

The Prophets’ Candle symbolizes hope; the Angel’s Candle symbolizes Peace; the Shepherds’ Candle symbolizes joy; the Bethlehem Candle symbolizes love.

Hope–Peace–Joy–Love

Eric Michel Testimony of Peace and the Virgin Mary:

Everybody knows I have been an ordained protestant minister for 36 years, since December 7. Christianity is my faith, and even if I converted as a Born Again Catholic in 2020 by joining the Third Order of Saint Francis, Mary was not present in my life as a minister and in my personal life. Protestants, in general, reject the veneration and invocation of the Saints. We believe Mary is the mother of Jesus and “blessed among women” (Luke 1:42), but we generally do not agree that Mary should be venerated. She is an outstanding example of a life dedicated to God. As such, we tend not to accept certain church doctrines, such as her being preserved from sin. 

Now, my faith has changed since October, and this is my steps:

• 2023.10.22 Mass @ St Anastasie, if you follow The History and Highlights of Eric Michel and Eric Michel Ministries International, you will notice that I visited some churches in the Diocese of St. Jerome, mainly for two reasons: 1) to be acquainted with Franciscan Priests and 2) taking photos for the photos site. At the end of the mass after the photo session, I saw flyers in the narthex, the church bulletin, and a magazine of the Heralds of the Gospel that I took with me on my way out. At home later that day, I was flipped through the magazine pages, and I noticed a web address; of course, I had to visit it. On-site, I read: “Be under the special protection of Mary! To Jesus through Mary 100% ONLINE 100% FREE. Fill out the form below to join, according to St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort. I asked myself why not. According to Father Michael Joseph Carlson (EP), the Holy Virgin Mary led all my steps toward her and the path to join the Militia of the Immaculate.

The Militia Immaculatae (meaning the “Army of the Immaculate One”), called in English the Knights of the Immaculata, is a worldwide Catholic evangelization movement founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe in 1917

• 2023.10.23 Chaplain Eric Michel started the Consecration to Our Lady Course
• 2023.10.26 Chaplain Eric Michel received the Certificate of Enrollment of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary
• 2023.10.27 I purchased the Miracle Medal from a merchant in Italy via Amazon.
• 2023.10.30 The Blessing of the Scapular of St Francis
• 2023-11-05 Member of the Association Médaille Miraculeuse. 
• 2023.11.11 Consecration day with the Heralds of the Gospel
• 2023.12.08  Member of the Association lourdesvolunteers.org. Our members bring the sick to Lourdes and host Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experiences TM worldwide.
• 2023.12.08 World Apostolate of Fatima, USA, Our Lady’s Blue Army
• 2023.12.08 Member of the Association of the Miraculous Medal (Knights of the Miraculous Medal)
• 2023.12.08 Member of Aroma Rosary
• 2023.12 08 Member of Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary

The Church is definitely for Peace in all places and for all people, has repeatedly advocated vocally for the prevention or cessation of war, and supports the long tradition of pacifism for Catholics. From St. Maximilian Kolbe, we work “To conquer the whole world for Christ through Mary Immaculate” by evangelization and prayer, offering one’s dedication and apostolate.

Our weapon:

Most Reverend Pastor Eric Michel, OFS, Chaplain.

The Virgin Mary made me do it!

Published on 1/6/24 1:18 PM Blogger

 Merriam-Webster Websites:

miracle noun

1. An extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs, the healing miracles described in the Gospels,
2. An extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment. The bridge is a testament to engineering ingenuity.
3. Christian Science: a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law

I do not know if it’s a Miracle, but this event happened to me in 1983.

This story begins at the beginning of the 1970s, when I was a passenger in my friend Gaetan H.’s car. We drove around the surrounding area of the Outaouais most of the time, but occasionally, we drove up to Montreal to spend a few hours in that city. Then it was a four-hour drive down and back in Hull (Gatineau today)

On a few occasions, he took me to visit Montreal’s churches, Notre-Dame and St. Joseph Oratory, but not simultaneously. We also went to La Ronde, a cinema, and various bars and restaurants.

One time at the Oratory, when you exit the primary worship space, there was an escalator to take you down, and just across the escalator was a souvenir boutique. I don’t know why, but I purchased a Holy Mary Car Magnet to be stuck on the car’s dashboard. The car dashboard was built in metal then. I didn’t have a car, and I didn’t even have a driver’s license. So, during my motorcycle time, I stuck Mary on the tachometer.

1983

One day at lunch hour at work, my friend Denis invited me to have a beer with him, so we went to a bar on Portage. After one beer, he said I must go home for supper. I worked the evening shift, and lunch was at 1:00 p.m. for me. He wanted me to go with him to his residence for supper, and he would be back on the job in no time. I didn’t want to go, but he convinced me to go; Denis was driving a Honda Goldwing, and I was riding the Suzy. From Highway 5, there are two exits to take to get to his place. One is St. Raymond, and the other is Blvd. Mont Bleu. I was in front of him, aiming at Mont Bleu, when I looked in my mirror and saw him heading off to St. Raymond. So, to be in his place simultaneously, I accelerate up to 80 mph, passing a car, and then it happens.

I don’t remember the month, but it was probably around that time. In June, the bike was out of storage in May. At the same time, I asked Honda of Outaouais to do maintenance and a few repairs. It cost a fortune to take it out, but the mechanic told me that it leaked from my front fork. That needs to be addressed; no more cash, so it was ok to drive at an average speed. That year, Suzuki put oil and air in the front fork, and the air leaked.

Carrying on with the story, the motorbike, at that speed, starts to zigzag and wobble, and it slows down to approximately 50 or 40 MPH. It then flips, and the bike and I start to slide for a good two to three hundred feet.

I was terrified of three things:

1. Will I hit the cement divider? I’m in the passing lane.
2. The bike is in front of me. Will I hit it if it stops sliding before I reach it?
3. Will a car run me over?

It was a scorching day. I had never done this, but I didn’t wear my leather jacket that day.

The result was a second-degree burn on my arms and back.

Treatment: at Hull Hospital, a whirlpool bath in water and iodine.

I was sure of dying, and it didn’t happen. Why?

A few days later, I probed my jeans pocket and found my Holy Mary Magnet all bent. My father told me that she saved me, probably lifting me off the ground and watching the surroundings so nothing worse would happen. I smiled and left; I believed in flying saucers and ghosts more than I did in divine intervention.

This Story was published in the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist Newsletter: United in Spirit in December 2024

Michel of Notre Dame

Dash photo taken in 1982

About Mary, a few days ago, I received an email from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers, as I am a member, with documentation and two bottles of Lourdes water.

I poured water on Marie’s legs and right arm on Tuesday. This morning, I asked her if she was healed. 

Her reply was no, but I have a lot less pain. 

Michel of Notre Dame

The other Article

HOPE

Hope combines the desire for something and the expectation of receiving it. The Christian virtue is hoping specifically for Divine union and eternal happiness. While faith is a function of the intellect, hope is an act of the will.
The 

Catholic Encyclopedia defines hope as “the desire of something together with the expectation of obtaining it.”
In the Christian tradition, 

hope in Christ and faith in Christ are closely linked, with hope having a connotation that means the one with hope has a firm assurance, through the witness of the Holy Spirit, that Christ has promised a better world to those who are His. 
Pope 

Benedict XVI stated: “Whoever believes in Christ has a future. For God has no desire for what is withered, dead, artificial, and finally discarded: he wants what is fruitful and alive, he wants life in its fullness, and he gives us life in its fullness.”

The Act:O my God, relying on Your almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace, and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen

In the morning worship, we had a Catholic Baptist celebration in our rituals., 

In 2014, the year of our corporation, we were a nondenominational Christian. When the association was made with Christian churches worldwide, we became interdenominational Christians in 2017 (IAoC). 

The Archbishop became a born-again Catholic in 2020 by joining the Third Order of Saint Francis.

The Right Reverend Marie is a Baptist pastor, so we have a Catholic Baptist liturgy using our tools for the liturgy of the Word.

Most Reverend Pastor Eric Michel, SFU, Chaplain.

The Virgin Mary made me do it!