Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Accompanied by Saint Michael the Holy Archangel, Our Blessed Lady had granted many Blessings in the small village of Garabandal in Spain. Our Lady has warned us that a Chastisement will be given to the world if we do not repent our sins and live in holiness as required by Our Lord. She also promised that the world would receive a Warning one week before this Chastisement begins and on this day Our Lady and Saint Michael will again visit the village. Following this time of Chastisement a Great Sign will be left at The Pines a very special and permanent Sign of Love. Below are some extracts of this beautiful story.

In the evening of June 18, 1961, four girls were playing on the outskirts of the town - Conchita Gonzalez, Maria Dolores (Mari-loli) Mazon, Jacinta Gonzalez and Maria Cruz Gonzalez . Maria Cruz was eleven, the others twelve, and all were from poor families

Suddenly they heard a loud noise, like thunder, and saw before them the bright figure of the Archangel Michael. On the following days the Archangel appeared to them again in the same place. He announced that on July 2 they would see Our Lady

At six in the evening the girls went to the place where the Angel had appeared, and entered into ecstasy. Our Lady appeared to them accompanied by two angels, one of whom was Saint Michael. The girls described the vision as follows:

"She is dressed in a white robe with a blue mantle and a crown of golden stars. Her hands are slender. There is a brown scapular on her right arm, except when she carried the Child Jesus in her arms. Her hair, deep nut-brown, is parted in the center. Her face is long, with a fine nose. Her mouth is very pretty with lips a bit thin. She looks like a girl of eighteen. She is rather tall. There is no voice like hers. No woman is just like her, either in the voice or the face or anything else.

" Our Lady was robed as Our Lady of Carmel"

At times the wind rustled her long hair which reached down to her waist

The Host

"One day an angel with a golden chalice appeared to us at "The Pines". He told us to recite the Confiteor and then he gave us Holy Communion"

On May 2, 1962, the angel told Conchita that God would perform a miracle so that all people would believe: they would see the Sacred Host on her tongue at the moment of Communion and that she should make this known fifteen days in advance

On July 18, 1962 at midnight Conchita entered into ecstasy and went into the street. At a short distance from her house she fell down on her knees in the midst of the crowd. Lanterns were focused on her. She put out her tongue upon which nothing was resting, as everyone could see. In a few moments, a white host appeared on her tongue and remained there for a few minutes

June 18th 1965

Message from Our Blessed Lady given through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel

"Since my message of October 18 has not been made known to the world and has not been fulfilled, I tell you that this is my last message. Previously, the cup was being filled. Now it is overflowing. Many Cardinals, many Bishops and many Priests are on the road to perdition and with them they are bringing many souls. The Holy Eucharist is being given less importance. We must avoid God's anger with us by our efforts at amendment. If we beg pardon with sincerity of soul, He will forgive us. I, your Mother, through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel, want to tell you to amend your lives. You are already receiving one of the last warnings. I love you very much and do not want your condemnation. Ask sincerely and we will give to you. You should make more sacrifices. Think of the Passion of Jesus."

Especially Blessed

The only other person to see Our Blessed Mother at Garabandal was 38-year old Spanish Jesuit Priest, Father Luis Marie Andreu. On August 8, 1961, Father Luis was among the pilgrims at The Pines. He was heard to say, Miracle! Miracle!" He saw The Blessed Virgin and was shown the forthcoming Great Miracle. The children in ecstasy understood Our Lady to say to him: "You will soon be with me." Although, he had no history of serious illness, he died that same night of complete joy. His final words were:

"Oh! What a sweet and lovely mother we have in heaven...how happy I am... what a favour The Blessed Virgin has bestowed on me. How fortunate we are to have a mother like her in heaven!. There is no reason to fear the supernatural life. The girls have given us an example of how we must act with the Blessed Virgin. There is no doubt, in my mind that the things involving the girls are true. Why should the Blessed Virgin have chosen us? This is the happiest day of my life"

With those words, Father bowed his head and died

Our Lady has said, "that on the day AFTER the Miracle his body will be found to be incorrupt."