Flashback 1994

The sad end to a Passionist monastery. A novena book to St Gabriel produced by the monastery states that "All the indulgences gained by a pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and the other Sacred Places in the Holy Land may be gained by a visit to St Michael's Monastery Church". The Perpetual Novena itself became say popular that ten Masses were necessary each Monday to a total congregation of 25,000 people. Oh, where has it all gone wrong?

PS This is St Gabriel on Our Lady.

Love Mary! She is loveable, faithful, constant. She will never let herself be outdone in love, but will ever remain supreme. If you are in danger, she will hasten to free you. If you are troubled, she will console you. If you are sick, she will bring you relief. If you are in need, she will help you. She does not look to see what kind of person you have been. She simply comes to a heart that wants to love her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful heart to you, embraces you and consoles and serves you. She will even be at hand to accompany you on the trip to eternity.