1996 Messages from Our Lady to
Gianna Talone Sullivan
in Emmitsburg, MD, USA
St. Joseph's Catholic Church

January 4, 11, 18, 25 February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
March 7 , 21, 28

JANUARY 4, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

Little ones, reflect on God's love for you and see how all things are orchestrated to fulfill His most perfect plan. If you seek His will and not your own, you will be satisfied in this time period of your life where God has placed you.

God blesses each person according to the plan He has destined for that person. He graces each person in order to fulfill each responsibility. This is how you grow in holiness and God blesses you as you travel His path. Whatever circumstance or state of mood you find yourself, remember you are safest when you trust in God and remain faithful to Him.

Holiness is not serving God as you would like but as He desires. You can change your current situation by changing your occupation or vocation, but your flaws will follow you wherever you go unless you change your self.

Give all of yourself to God and allow Him to purify you. Trust He has placed you where He desires you to be in order to grow in Holiness. Trust He has a plan for you. I love you, little ones, and take your petitions to God. Receive His peace.

Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.

JANUARY 11, 1996

[Our Lady did not give a message at St. Joseph's Catholic Church during the cenacle on Thursday night because the visionary, Gianna Talone Sullivan, was giving birth to her first child. Gianna had a baby girl, weighing about 6 1/2 lbs. All seems to be OK.]

JANUARY 18, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

[There is no message on file for this date.]

JANUARY 25, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

The delight of a true friendship is when there is a holy friendship. Little children, use prudence in your selection of friends. Seek those who you know you can rely on by the virtues of their religious spirit.

Many friendships may seem to be sincere in the beginning but fade because faults are the only common bond. Be aware, little children, of what constitutes a true friendship. Look to choose friends of virtue. Seek those who live by examples of love. Seek those who comfort, guide and counsel. Seek those who live a life of SOLID PRAYER and those whose tongues fall silent to evil speech and indecent gossip.

It is far better to be quiet and live a life of solitude than to partake in worldly humor exposing yourself to the danger of sin. It is not how cordial or friendly you are which connotes a sincere friendship. A life of prayer, honesty, commitment, and actions of love are proof to a virtuous and long lasting friendship. Love virtue itself by loving Jesus.

Little ones, measure friendship with prudence by looking for the virtues of solid prayer. You will find that the fruits of solid prayer have no special regard for any person in particular. All are friends to that person. A person of prayer grows in practical goodness and the warmth of his love reaches out to all people, friend, enemy or stranger.

I bless you, little ones, and take your petitions to My Son who has allowed me to be with you in a very special way.

Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.


[Note: Gianna and her baby are doing well!!!]

FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

Little ones, Jesus died to save all people who repent of their sins and seek the mercy of God. Your primary focus in this life should be centered on God. Do not dwell on any circumstance in particular, or on any person, friend, stranger or even enemy.

Focus on God alone and He will give you the grace to grow in practical goodness and love. In this way all people will be equally dear to you for the warmth of your love will extend out to all people whether they be friend, stranger or enemy.

Do not focus on your prestige, material goods, success or self-image, for they will have no value when you go before the throne of God and see Him face to face. It is the state of your soul that is of an urgent matter and needs to be nurtured. In this life only love can touch God, as He is love, not your material goods, knowledge or status.

This is why I urge you, little ones, to work with fervent love on rescuing your own souls from the jaws of sin. Ask God to purify you from the effects of your own personal sins. Do not give up or become anxious about failing. God will have recourse to you because He wants you to realize that He is all merciful and almighty.

Little children, as your Savior was presented in the temple to God, I present you to Him this night. I bless you in His name and shed My merciful love on you as your Mother. Peace to you.

Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.

FEBRUARY 8, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

Little children, examine what comes between you and Jesus. There are many distractions you concentrate on instead of focusing your attention on Jesus. Many times you go before My Son, or begin to think about Him and you find yourself thinking of other things.

Distractions are thoughts, desires and feelings which captivate your attention. If you allow your imagination to wander you will be bound by the grip of distractions. These distractions can be diminished by eliminating many aspects in your life without neglecting your duties and responsibilities.

As you attend to various people and duties throughout your day, restrain the amount of attention that is given to only what is necessary. This will allow you to be closer to My Son by allowing you to concentrate your attention on Him. This does not mean that you are to love less. This means to give all your love and attention to each person and circumstance as is necessary and to make a determined effort on concentrating on My Son.

Do not give your attention to what seems unnecessary. Examine now how many things in your life that can be eliminated without neglecting your responsibilities and daily duties.

I love you, little ones, and take your petitions to My Son who loves you. Peace to you, little ones.

Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.

FEBRUARY 15, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

Little ones, be generous with one another in the Spirit of love. Be generous when God asks anything of you. Do not love only when it suits your interests for to serve God is to serve Him without conditions and with a sincere heart.

Be willing to give all of yourself to every wish from My Son. Jesus loves you and has given to you all that is good. Your generosity to My Son is proof of your love for Him. Even in times of difficulty be willing to give to My Son. Do not lose heart but have hope in Him.

A true lover loves whether there is pain or comfort. Stand firm in your love during times of conflict and afflictions, tribulations or persecutions. God is never outdone in generosity and He infinitely loves you. But He asks those who desire to love, to love, persevere and be generous in all circumstances.

Love one another and submit to God's wishes with an unconditional heart. God wants all your love. Always give to Him whatever He asks and do whatever He tells you to do, without worrying whether it is too much. The more you give the greater favors and rewards you will receive for He is preparing you to do great works for His glory.

I love you, little ones, and bless you in His name. Peace to you.

Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.

FEBRUARY 22, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

During this season take time to reflect on how you can be more merciful, loving and kind. Little offerings to God are graciously received. In times of difficulty, acts of patience, self-composure and prayer will help you rise above whatever ailment stresses you. Offer each sacrifice up to God with love. Persevere as each circumstance arises each day. Be patient with yourself and love yourself knowing that this too shall pass. There is nothing in this world that lasts forever but in the next all remains. There is joy, happiness and peace in eternal life.

Pray for tranquility of heart. God is with you. God knows you and will help you. There is a great deal of pain which afflicts many people in different forms for this is the way of the present world. Yet those who hope in the joy of Jesus will rise to live in His joy.

Jesus will never abandon you. Be at peace knowing He is with you. Calm your anxieties through love and acceptance of yourself and meet each frustrating circumstance with an open heart. See each element of your life's experience as an opportunity to grow in love and humility. You will master your difficulties through a resigned and contrite heart.

I love you, little children, and desire you to grow in love and live in unity. It is important that each of you work at striving to be patient and loving with yourself and with each other. God graciously receives these little offerings of sacrifice and He will grace you in your efforts. Only God can grace you to grow in love and is pleased with your sincere effort.

I bless you, little ones, and take your petitions to Him who has sent Me to you.

Thank you for responding to My call. Thank you for responding to His call. AD DEUM.

FEBRUARY 29, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

Little ones, offer to God a blind awareness of your own being. This will enrich your interior life with a loving and delicate spiritual knowledge. This will allow you to offer God a precious gift. It unites yourself to God continually in the midst of your daily activities.

Absorb yourself in His love and you will be secure, gentle and fearless. You will rest quietly in the loving contemplation of God and be wonderfully nourished. You will gain strength and forget the concerns of the flesh. You will grow in loving confidence of His truth and you will realize how much God loves you as you are in your weakness.

Each day you have the opportunity to grow in His love. Each opportunity to love is unique in itself and passes by once. Be inspired by this wisdom and glorious gift of love. Love yourself as you are in your weakness. Go about your daily activities continually offering to God your entire being and share an outward expression of love to others.

You will be made perfect both interiorly and exteriorly through His Grace. A blind offering of yourself unites you to God and allows you to fulfill the designs of His plans for you.

I bless you, little ones, with His peace. I take your petitions to the Father.

Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.

MARCH 7, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus!

Little ones, pray with all your hearts and all your strength for peace in the world. If the people would heed My Sons call He would subdue their foes. There is a great deal of division in the world from vices of bitterness, hatred and the desire for power.

Nation is turning against nation and the people are following their own designs instead of following God. They have become stubborn and have closed their hearts to receive love. They have placed contingencies on living peacefully with their fellow countrymen.

Peace can only exist when the desire for self-gain is set aside and openness to live in harmony supersedes the desire to gain power. If mankind continues to reject God's love and block His assistance by closing their hearts then God will allow the people to live in their own designs. God is patient and will wait for His people to return to Him. It is the people who have chosen not to allow God to free them from their own slavery.

My little ones, it is necessary to put aside your pride and forgive those who have caused you pain. Do not seek revenge or justice, for evil begets evil. Ask God to change YOU. Forget the past. Do not harbor feelings of bitterness and resentment. Strive to live in unity. Ask God to help you and restore peace within you and the world.

I desire peace for you and this world. Pray, little ones, pray. I bless you in the name of Jesus.

Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.

MARCH 21, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus! Little ones, I love you very much. As your Mother I care for your well-being and desire all good things for you. God the Father loves you and desires you to reap the goodness of the land. He desires all His children to live in peace, joy and unity. He desires you to share in His great glory as His saints.

His saints were little in the world, yet powerful because they chose to master their attachments to the world by surrendering any possession which might have prevented them from listening to His will and responding. The less the world gave to them the more they received from God.

Have confidence in His love and trust in His assistance to help you. The more confident and trusting you are in God, the more you will experience peace of heart and the more freedom you will have because your security will be in His love. You will not be worried as to the future, because you will be detached. You will know that all will unfold as God wills and that it will be for your happiness. God is waiting to see who will answer His call and respond.

I bless you little ones and take your petitions to God. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM

MARCH 28, 1996
Our Lady's Message through Gianna Talone Sullivan

My dear little children, praise be Jesus! Look to Jesus for knowledge and truth. Look to Jesus for fulfillment. Remember, children, that you are weak without God. You were not conceived without sin. In your weakness you are nothing without love. It is God who deepens love in you. You are made strong in Him.

Pray for others. When you pray for others God's mercy can unfold and the humility of your tears can mitigate the fury of the Father's wrath. When you love and pray for others, your weaknesses and imperfections become the fuel for sprouting the fruit of humility.

Do not be disturbed by the repugnance you feel against your own weaknesses. Look to Jesus who is merciful. Do not lose heart, for you will only add a new fault to your lack of patience. Desire God's will. He knows your weakness.

Remember that you are imperfect and that no person can live an entire life without committing some fault. Be gentle on yourself. God will grace you and help you to be merciful. He will give you peace of heart if you ask Him for pardon. You will triumph over your feelings with God's gift of love and resignation to His will.

I love you, little children, and take your petitions to My Son. Peace to you. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.

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