Approved by the catholic church, november 21, 1987, this 20th century apparition is still taking place. This biography details the life of maria esperanza medrano bianchini, now servant of god. Maria esperanza and the grace of betania betania ii. She had asked maria to help promote prayer, conversion, sacrifice, and to have a church built there.
The betania foundation is a private association of the faithful created in 1979, due to the apparitions of our lady to our servant of god maria esperanza medrano. Though maria grace has been writing fiction since she was ten years old, those early efforts happily reside in a file drawer and are unlikely to see the. The betania foundation is working to spread the message of love and reconciliation of the mother of god, and to share the spirituality of the servant of god maria esperanza through lectures, publications, presentations of the betania choir, works of mercy, etc. Maria esperanza kept gods secrets but a reporter found one by accident. The book i referred to was maria esperanza and the grace of betania, by fr. She is widely regarded as the greatest living mystic. For example, among maria esperanzas spiritual gifts were the discernment of spirits, prophesy, speaking in tongues, counsel, and locutions and visions of jesus, our lady, and the saints. Recalling a miracle spirit daily blog spirit daily. Father byerley also serves as vicepostulator for the beatification cause of maria esperanza, a visionary and the central figure in the marian apparitions at betania, venezuela.
Collegium center for faith and culture, 301 white horse pike, haddon heights, nj. Timothy byerley, author of maria esperanza and the grace of betania, is the vice postulator for the cause for beatification of servant of god maria esperanza. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania, revised and updated edition michael h. Maria esperanza married, the lord had told her that she would have a land of great spiritual importance. Timothy byerley, author of maria esperanza and the grace of betania, is the vice postulator.
Maria, is herself a stigmatist and probably one of the greatest mystics the church has ever encountered, as described in her biography, by her vice postulator and author of the book, maria esperanza and the grace of betania. Mary hope is the english translation of maria esperanza. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania, revised and updated edition. Recalling a miracle december 10, 2018 by sd some time ago, at this time of year, in december of 1991, i traveled to the remarkable site of betania in venezuela and first encountered maria esperanza and her equally amazing husband, geo. The book i referred to was maria esperanza and the grace of betania, by fr timothy byerley, and, if i remember correctly, the story of the possessed nun was from graces of interior prayer by auguste poulain, sj. Vamos a betania joseph lee hooker finale song for a. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania ive not been a follower of the servant of god, maria esperanza, but the recent developments in the ukraine and crimea seem to be cause for concern. The miracles that surround her are vast among the best documented in church history. Ambassadors for betania as ambassadors for betania. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania, michael h. The incredible story of maria esperanza foresaw tragedy. He is also author of the 2014 book, maria esperanza and the grace of betania mary mother reconciler foundation, 2014. Gifted by the holy spirit the healing ministry of frank. For those that receive our daily emails, the book has revealed paragraph by paragraph, of marias extraordinary.
The mystic maria esperanza came to long island many times and had a spiritual interest for all. Byerley has served as pastor of saint peter roman catholic church. The trip which begun on december 21 has included visits to various new york city locations such as the mother cabrini shrine, st. I try to prepare myself so that the grace of the holy spirit can open the horizon of a new dawn of jesus. Not since padre pio, the famous italian priest now set for canonization, has there been a thaumaturge, a wonderworker, of her scale. Father byerley also serves as vicepostulator for the beatification cause of maria esperanza, a visionary and the central figure in the marian apparitions at betania, venezuela, which were approved by the catholic church in 1987. Mystic maria esperanza, servant of god advice in times of. I would bet money if you put his name and betania you would get the same result. A history of the accredited apparitions of mary by roy abraham varghese.
Book signing maria esperanza and the grace of betania by fr. Servant of god maria esperanza 19282004 a modern day catholic mystic with. At the early age of five, in the port city of bolivar, she saw a smiling lady rising from the river orinoco. Gifted by the holy spirit the healing ministry of frank kelly. The assertion is made in the bridge to heaven, a collection of interviews originally published in 1993 and set for rerelease this week with updated interviews and.
Maria esparanza, a resident of the village, claimed to see the virgin mary starting in 1987. It is possible that this book contains additional information that she stated in regard to venezuela. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Local priest writes book on maria esperanza catholic. Apparitions of our blessed mother in betania, ediciones san pablo, caracas, 1995, p. Its entitled maria esperanza and the grace of betania, referring to an. Interviews with maria esperanza of betania by michael brown, drew mariani godsent.
We seek to bring souls to god utilizing the principals and charisms of maria esperanza, servant of god. Book signing maria esperanza and the grace of betania. Father timothy byerley, author, reflects on the aspects of the life and work of maria esperanza. Maria esperanza with mother teresa of calcutta in 1982. This biography details the life of maria esperanza medrano bianchini, now servant of god maria esperanza and the grace of betania. Female padre pio belied the skepticism of the age crux now. Words of the vicepostulator dear friends of betania, i am happy to report that the book, maria esperanza and the. Read more about her incredible life as a wife, mother and mystic. Our lady of betania, venezuela appears to visionary maria esperanza. Three or four decades ago, beautiful venezuela was attracting many visitors because of the spectacular reports from.
It would be no exaggeration to describe her as the. Maria esperanza and the grace of betania focus tv store. Find out about the betania foundation and their work to continue the mission of maria esperanza and help the poor, disadvantaged and most of all promote the cause of family unity and. Through the intercession of your servant, maria esperanza, we pray for the healing and reconciliation of our families, and for the fraternal unity of the entire human family. Maria esperanza 55 was not surprised at this event, because she had seen mary on this same farm exactly 8 years earlier on march 25, 1976. She lived with the franciscan nuns in merida, venezuela until saint theresa of the little flower and the sacred heart of jesus told her to choose a nonreligious vocation and travel to rome. The incredible story of maria esperanza spirit daily blog. Here too, maria refers to this movement of the holy spirit, which culminates in an era of peace, as a new dawning. Betania and servant of god maria esperanza our sorrowful. At that time mary spoke to her and identified herself as the reconciler of people and nations. Maria esperanza intercessory prayer betania ii spiritual. The apparition site of betania, venezuela just marked its fortieth anniversary.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Maria esperanza was born in 1928 in san rafael in the state of barrancas, venezuela. The book, maria esperanza and the grace of betania, is her biography and is written by her vice postulator father tim byerley. Upon seeing her approach him and never having met her before, he looked at her and simply exclaimed, esperanza. Gods plan for healing the family and society in the third millennium.
This book includes a variety of inspirational pleas by mrs. In the revised version of a book based on her visions, seer maria esperanza bianchini of caracas, venezuela, claims that jesus is on the verge of a major appearance or manifestation. Vamos a betania joseph lee hooker finale song for a betania evening with maria esperanza 1994. On january 31, 2010 in the catholic cathedral of st francis of assisi in metuchen. Maria esperanza, the famous visionary associated with the churchsanctioned apparition site of betania, venezuela has come to the united states on an undefined mission. Maria esperanza was born in the village of san rafael, barrancas, in the far southeastern corner of the state or province of managas, venezuela on november 22, 1928. Maria esperanza and the grace of betania paperback january 1, 2014 by father timothy e byerley author 5. Recently, a book was published by american father tim byerley about. This land was offered to be purchased to the bianchini, andreu and castellano families. Another visionary had told the reporter that there would be war between russia and china across the amur river. The great stigmatic saint, padre pio, a franciscan mystic from pietrelcina, italy, also met maria esperanza before his death.
He also served as administrator of our lady of grace, 200304. See more ideas about catholic, mystic and christian mysticism. Esperanza was only a child when she experienced her first visions of spiritual entities. Grant us the grace to follow her example of humility, hope and unconditional love. Apparitions, healings and the mystic maria esperanza. Our lady of betania, venezuela divine mysteries and miracles. Lord, may her presence through the grace of the holy spirit help me. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Maria esperanza and a kiss from our lady the silent knight.