TESTIMONIES
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD FOR HE IS GOOD!
"In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks."
-St. Teresa of Avila
-St. Teresa of Avila
On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Sama'ria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus, "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."
Luke 17: 11 - 19
Luke 17: 11 - 19
As thanksgiving for the effective maternal mediation of our dear Mother, LA VIRGEN DE LA SOLEDAD DE PORTA VAGA, the Cofradia strongly urges devotees to submit a detailed testimony of the favors granted through Her. It is strongly recommended that aside from submitting herewith the form below, you may also want to mail us your signed testimony to be officially filed and recorded in the Cofradia's archives. Miracles of healing can be supported by medical records to prove that a miracle has taken place. TESTIMONIES encourage other fellow devotees and strengthen more the devotion to Her. In thanksgiving to answered prayers, it is our duty to be thankful enough by sharing and giving back the blessing to our brethren. Thank you very much.
❝Mary is the sure path to our meeting with Christ. Devotion to the Mother of the Lord, when it is genuine, is always an impetus to a life guided by the spirit and values of the Gospel.❞
--Blessed John Paul II, in Ecclesia in America
--Blessed John Paul II, in Ecclesia in America
BAKIT KAILANGAN MAGPATOTOO?
Ang pagpapatotoo ng isang himala na nagmula sa Diyos ay isang mabuting gawa. Marami ang nagiging bunga ng pagpapatunay narito ang ilan:
1.PAGPUPURI SA DIYOS. Dahil kung ang isang indibidwal ay magpayag ng nasaksihang himala sa pamamagitan nito sa nadarakilang lalo ang Diyos. Naipapahayag niya na hindi nagkukulang ang Diyos sa atin, laging maypagpapala at grasyang nakalaan.
2.PAGPAPAPITAGAN SA VIRGENG MARIA. Ang indibidwal din na nagpapatunay ay nagbibigay-pitagan sa Mahal na Birhen sa dahilang kaniyang naibabahagi ang maka-Inang pagsinta Niya sa atin.
3.PAGBIBIGAY PAG-ASA SA KAPWA. Sa mga nagkakaroon-kaalaman sa mga patotoong himala at grasyang bigay ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ni Mariang kabanal-banalan, bumubukal ang pag-asa mula sa kanilang diwa at puso. Kaya ang isang nagpapatotoo ay nagbibigay pag-asa sa mga mananampalataya.
4.PAGPAPATIBAY SA PANANAMPALATAYA. Naibabahagi ng isang tao ang kaniyang natatanging karanasan buhat sa Panginoon at sa ating Ina, kung kaya kaniya ring naibabahagi ang kaniyang tumibay na pananampalataya sa iba. Sa taimtim na pananampalataya nagmumula ang higit na pagpapala mula sa Diyos.