Our Lady: "My child, we are losing ground. Pray, My child, that the world will not suffer His vengeance. Man must come of his own will. We cannot force love.
CHILDREN IN DANGER
"Many mothers' hearts will be saddened. Luciel takes the words from their heart. We cast them down, but they work their vengeance. Save your children. Guard them constantly. They are in grave danger. I bring you mothers together, for only you can save your children, for only you care.
"Open your eyes to the signs of the times and you will not be in darkness.
"I come not only to cure bodies but to save souls. Many will suffer My sorrow. Redemption, grace, peace I carry in abundance, all for the asking.
"No land is free from his [satan] destruction. No one will escape this destruction. Be not secure in your blindness.
"Retire within yourself, My child. I have warned you many times. You do not learn a lesson easily, My child. I only seek to protect you. Do not feel badly; it is for your welfare that I must admonish you. The good sees not the bad. But you must be more prudent in the future.
"You must make more sacrifices, My child. All of you must make more sacrifices."
PADRE PIO
At this time Padre Pio appeared to Veronica, and said:
St. Pio: "I have lived in the world. The road to Heaven is not that difficult."
Veronica was most beguiled by the apparent humor of Padre Pio, for he poked Michael1 kiddingly in the side, for the padre thinks it so funny that he appears like a peanut by the side of the awesome-sized Michael.
1. St. Michael the Archangel had appeared but Veronica only mentions this below.
Padre Pio was wearing a dark brown robe with a light tan rope around his waist, and an extremely large Rosary hung from his side. The Rosary was a light tan color.
St. Pio: "Mary Elena, I hear you."
Veronica saw the angels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, dressed in white robes with gold braid trim. Saint Theresa appeared. Some women with her were dressed in black and white habits. Saint Theresa was dressed like Padre Pio, in brown. The saints were gathered with the angels.
Veronica saw some little girls, approximately three or four years of age, in long pink gowns with gold trim, little cherubs. They were holding a golden cord in a semicircle. In front of them stood Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, all dressed in white with gold trim.
Above them all, in glimmering splendor, was Our Blessed Mother, dressed in shimmering blue and white. Jesus stood near, breathtaking in a deep red velvet robe.
Our Lady: "I am aware of all your requests, My children, for every sigh do I hear.
"Tell Ben I bless his heart.
MEDAL DESIGN
Our Lady instructed:
"My hands must be up with roses in them, three rays from each hand. There will be many cures. Many blessings will come through this medal. Veronica, you should wait on this, but since you cannot keep a secret, there will be many cures.
"You have seen much, My child, for there is a time for joy and a time for sorrow, and as you can see, the joys are in abundance."
At this time, Michael and Gabriel extended their hands and were sprinkling tiny slivers of silver cut glass, appearing to Veronica like cut diamond particles, that shimmered gloriously in the light. They were shown to her as graces from Heaven.
Veronica extended her hands to gather these treasures that fell upon her face, and wished to bathe forever in this beautiful, glorious downpour of external beauty.
Jesus came forward at this time to bless all the people. Veronica asked all to kneel.
Jesus: "I do not ask but your love.
"Your obligation to the world, Veronica, will be heavier because you have been allowed to see many things beyond your world.
"Continue to give to the world—to bring Our message to the world. It is not an easy task. But carry your crosses with joy for the expectancy of Heaven to come."
[Our Lady then spoke to Veronica:]
Our Lady: "I let fall a shower of roses upon you."