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It is up to this point that the messages given to Sr. Mary Ephrem were approved by her bishop. The following statements are included for historical purposes only. Their veracity is neither endorsed nor condemned by the Order of Franciscans of Mary Immaculate — ed.
April 6, 1960
Your Grace,
On April 4, 1960 a few minutes before one o'clock in the afternoon Our Lady came to me with the request that I write down the following words as the expression of her further desires and send it to Your Grace as quickly as possible.
"Tell His Grace, my beloved son, that it is through the medal that he will receive the sigh for which he asks. I ask him to have the medal struck and distributed everywhere and he will receive no only the one sign for which he has asked but so many, so many that he will have cause to be greatly astonished.
My child, God works often through little and humble things and such instruments should never be despised but accepted and used with love and gratitude.
It will be through the medal that God's Will will be manifested and glorified and by desires carried out to the very end.
I place my confidence in my faithful sons, the Bishops, who will not fail to take up my cause and make it bear much fruit for sanctification among so many and countless souls.
Send this word then to my beloved son, the Archbishop, and have no fear sweet child for I will keep my promise for I am the ever faithful Virgin".
As I hesitated to do Our Lady's bidding immediately because of certain doubts and fears concerning the reception of such a message Our Lady came to me again in the early morning hours of April 6, 1960 and after gently reproaching me for my lack of confidence, told me not to delay in sending you the words she had bade me write. Before leaving she said,
"My children must know my desires."
Our Lady put a strong emphasis on these last words. In this latter version, contrary to her other appearances she was surrounded with so brilliant a light that her garments seemed to be made of a gold texture rather than white, or perhaps of a sparkling hue of white intermingled with a glitter of gold. I don't know how to describe this brilliance in any other way.
April 24, 1961
(The then archbishop has since passed away. Bishop Leibold who succeeded him then carried out Our Lady's request).
"If my desires are not fulfilled much suffering will come to this Land."
June 25, 1967
"My child, I come again for men have not changed their lives. Their sins cry to heaven for punishment. I hold out help, they will not receive it. I show them the way to peace but they only spurn the efforts of my love. It is late sweet child, oh how late!"
February 22, 1972
"When a picture or statue of myself as Our Lady of America is placed in the home and honored there, then will my Son bless His people with peace. Believe me, dear child, believe in me my love will never fail you."
September 18, 1972
"Your shield is faith, you are clothed in the white robe of purity and the sword you hold is love. Have no fear, little sister, for we are behind you and around you to be your help at all times." St. Michael
November 18, 1976
The protector of America — The Archangel Sardus
The protector of the U.S.A. — The Angel Sultra