The
Other Side,
by Michael H. Brown, a brand new faith-filled and
journalistic look at what happens when we die -- including in-depth descriptions
of death, the parting of the soul, 'judgment,' transition to the other side of
the veil, and the various regions which at the highest reaches will astonish you
with their splendor and light! Of all his books, one not to miss because no
other could be as important! Actual testimonies from those who 'returned' and
insights on preparing for the wondrous day we all can joyfully reach!CLICK HERE
What's in a picture? Sometimes a lot. It may be worth a
thousand words. In some cases, people see a thousand (or at least let's
say "many") images.
At any rate,
and however spectacular, or not spectacular, however supernatural or
meaningfully mundane, the accent goes on the word "meaning": How very
often it is that reflections, refractions, digital smears, and light
"bleeds" (as they once were known to photographers) seem to occur at
particularly poignant moments.
Or
places.
The one at the
top left
was shot years ago at Queen of the World Church in St. Mary's,
Pennsylvania, while a healing priest, Father Ralph A. DiOrio,
of Massachusetts, was ministering. It is curious how natural light often
seems to represent, mimic, or manifest supernatural circumstances (and
perhaps radiation).
The photo beneath that -- of what looks like an angel -- was
taken at a cemetery during a funeral procession in Hamilton, Pennsylvania. Meaningful,
to be sure!
Below to the right are
photos of the sun breaking through clouds at a special spot back in the St.
Mary's area where a Cross was once erected. They were sent to us by William Bauer, a local resident who
explains that the spot for the Cross is actually at Mount Zion,
about 13 miles south of St. Mary's.
"I will tell you the story behind
them," he wrote us last summer. "There is a man in DuBois named
William McMahon. Everyone calls him 'Bill Irish.' He was a mail carrier
and would always stop at
this one area and have his lunch. In the summer of 1990 when he was having
lunch, things began to happen.
"Irish is a devout Catholic. He went to his parish church in DuBois and
talked to a priest who was a good friend. We are in the Erie Diocese, so
the priest notified Erie. They sent a priest to see Irish and they went to
Mount Zion where these things were taking place. After they prayed, the
priest said she -- the Blessed Mother -- wanted a Cross put here. They
contacted the owners of the property and got permission to do it.
"They went back to Mount Zion to select a place to put it.
They noticed all the trees in the area were moving except two. They
decided this was where the Cross should go.
"On
August 1, 1990, the Cross was put up at noon. This area is noted for its
many elk. The county is called Elk County. When the Cross was put up the
elk bugled for two hours. Elk only bugle during mating season, and mating
season was over.
"In the summer of
1991 Mass was celebrated on the hill looking down on the Cross. The Mass
was celebrated there because it was hard to get down the hill.
"Six priests were there. The priest [sent by the bishop]
was the celebrant.
"I found out a few months ago from a friend
who was there that when it came time for Communion that a priest friend of
his came over to him and told him to look in the ciborium. When he did, he
told me they did not have enough Hosts. They were only expecting fifty
people. About 250 came. Father turned to distribute the Hosts he had. The
priest stopped and went back to my friend and again showed him the
ciborium. The Hosts in the ciborium had multiplied!" McMahon puts the
figure at forty expected -- and seven hundred who showed up.
Later, however, after another Mass was scheduled, the
owners of the hilly property ordered the Cross removed, along with stone
steps that had been built. The phenomena that first
precipitated erection of the Cross included a voice that said "ecumenism"
and McMahon also started to experience the miracle of the sun. A bush
seemed to move strangely, and that's where the Cross was placed halfway
down the hill. "You always felt God's peace there," said McMahon. There had been reports, after the
Cross was placed there, of sun miracles and visions of the Crucifixion.
Bauer himself was in one photo with a lot of reflections (top left).
For us to ponder.
Meanwhile:
"I
forgot to mention," concludes Bauer, "that when the Cross was moved
[to a spot nearby], shortly after it was struck by lightning."
Miracles are still said to occur.
[The Cross is located on Mount Zion Road about 13 miles south St. Mary's]
The
Other Side,
by Michael H. Brown, a brand new faith-filled and
journalistic look at what happens when we die -- including in-depth descriptions
of death, the parting of the soul, 'judgment,' transition to the other side of
the veil, and the various regions which at the highest reaches will astonish you
with their splendor and light! Of all his books, one not to miss because no
other could be as important! Actual testimonies from those who 'returned' and
insights on preparing for the wondrous day we all can joyfully reach! CLICK HERE