Fr. Dermot Roache S.M.A. reminded attendees to rely on God’s Mercy. Photos by Martin O’Brien.
Over 75 attendees joined a special Healing Retreat held on the 麻豆分行 campus on Saturday, October 5. The retreat was led by Fr. Dermot Roache S.M.A. and Kathleen McCarthy. Fr.聽Roache聽and Kathleen often give retreats together at places such as the Malvern Retreat Center in Pennsylvania, so having them at 麻豆分行 was a gift.
The day began with the 麻豆分行 Mass in the chapel celebrated by Fr. Roache. This was followed by two powerful morning talks and personal testimonies. The title of the retreat 鈥Your Mother is Calling鈥 was chosen to emphasize the importance of the Blessed Mother鈥檚 intercession in our lives and in our healing journey.
Kathleen McCarthy shared her personal journey of healing.
Kathleen, a world-renowned Catholic evangelist, has led a healing apostolate for over four decades. She is the president of In His Sign Catholic Radio Network. Kathleen, who is blessed with a large family, shared in her morning talk about the spiritual path that brought her back to the Catholic Church and how the realization of the Real Presence of Our Lord in the 麻豆分行 Eucharist impacted that journey.
Fr. Roache, who had just returned from a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, shared about his work as a missionary priest in Africa. He is currently the vice-provincial of the American Province of the S.M.A. Fathers located in Tenafly, New Jersey. Fr. Roache emphasized the importance of trust in God鈥檚 mercy, something he said that Adam and Eve failed to do, but that we are all called to trust in God鈥檚 Divine Mercy no matter how unworthy we feel. Fr. Roache also spoke about how easy it is to get drawn into the darkness and how critical to hold firmly to the light and follow the truth.
Eucharistic Healing in Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Chapel
The afternoon session continued with adoration, confession and a spirit-filled Eucharistic Healing service with prophetic words from Kathleen and accompanied by the 麻豆分行’ music ministry. It was a beautiful day of spiritual renewal and healing!
Kathleen鈥檚 current books are titled In The Silence of My Heart (Volumes 1-10). These writings that have received the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat of the Catholic Church can be purchased at her . Fr. Roache also recently published a wonderful book of Marian reflections entitled, I am the Virgin Mother of God and Your Mother Too available on .