"I DESIRE A LITTLE HOUSE OF PRAYER"

OUR LADY
QUEEN OF PEACE
HOUSE OF PRAYER
ACHILL ISLAND, ACHILL
COUNTY MAYO
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

When Our Blessed Lady first expressed Her desire for 'a little House of Prayer,' Christina wondered how she could ever procure a 'House of Prayer'. Our Lady assured her, 'My son (mentioning Christina's spiritual director, Father Gerard McGinnity) will speak of it'. After that people on hearing of Our Lady's desire, responded. She had told Christina She desired the House 'through the generosity of the people'. This, too, was a great sign because no 'fund-raising' techniques were used or even considered - only the power of God's Mother. Literally, therefore, Our Lady Herself provided the House. She Herself touched the hearts of Her children as She desired, and they responded.
Christina still did not know where the actual House would be located. All Our Lady would reply, when asked, was,

'The House that God has chosen, will be.'

     It turned out that when the particular Convent of Mercy at Achill Sound went up for sale and Christina eventually visited it, she got a feeling of great inner peace - something not given her when she had been invited to see another convent closer to her own home which was also for sale.
     When she sought ecclesiastical permission from the local ordinary, Archbishop Joseph Cassidy carefully considered her request which - Christina emphasized - she desired to have fulfilled only in complete conformity with, and in total obedience towards, the Church. He himself gave 'not only permission but his blessing', and officially dedicated it to Our Lady Queen of Peace on July 16, 1993.
     Just after the commencement of preparation of the House of Prayer and approximately a year before its official dedication, Christina quickly recognized the fury of hell against it. She was shattered to see shown to her Satan 'beside himself with anger' dispatching demons as he roared,

'Go! Take as many legions as you need. Do not return until you have destroyed that House, never to be resurrected!'

As she entered the House soon after its acquisition, Christina amazed the helpers assisting her by walking directly to particular areas and declaring that these would have to be totally removed and renewed. This knowledge, mysteriously given her, was proved precisely accurate for upon uncovering floors, walls and roofing at these spots, dry rot, dampness and fungi were revealed to a widespread extent. This revelation amazed the onlookers and the rapidity with which it was given also struck Christina herself very deeply.
When Christina as far back as December 28, 1992 queried why so many troubles came to her with the House of Prayer, Our Lady gave her a very direct answer,

"Holy Mother what is wrong, when so many things are going wrong with the House of Prayer for me?
"Dear child, you know the House of Prayer is like a war being prepared against the Evil One and he wants to destroy it and you, and all my little ones, but you remain steadfast in prayer and love. You have the weapons. Use them."

The obstacles to the work of renovation embarked upon at that time seemed endless and insurmountable. So much of the physical fabric had to be renewed and the building stripped to its very foundation. St. Patrick was the means of consoling Christina greatly as she wondered how and when it would ever be restored. He showed her that the House symbolized the Church which, in purification would also be stripped to its foundations and when Christina realized the torments she was enduring were for the good of the Church, the troubles became more bearable.
This is how Christina described the experience which took place during an apparition of St. Patrick on December 9, 1992,

It was beautiful. I could see Blessed Michael over the church. It had no roof. Then, he would go down into the church and he would come back up. As he did, I would hear the screaming of demons. I was totally aware of the religious, both inside and outside of the church. I was aware that some were spiritually dead. Then, Blessed Michael would come up with a tabernacle. He would open the tabernacle, take out the Holy Eucharist and bring it in his hand. He would then hand the tabernacle to an angel. There were a number of different angels present. They would then take different tabernacles and they would disappear. This action of Blessed Michael was repeated over and over. Each time he would go down, I would hear the screaming of devils. Then, I was wondering what this could all mean - no roof on the church. They were trapped. I told my spiritual director, but neither one of us knew what all this meant. So then, Saint Patrick came to me again. I was praying at home, I asked Saint Patrick about Blessed Michael protecting me, and about what I had seen with the church. What did that all mean? He said the church with the roof off represented the state of the church today; that the authorities within the church were throwing away the treasures of God. Then he spoke about Blessed Michael protecting the Holy Eucharist. He said the House of Prayer was symbolic of the Church.
Now at that time, the roof of the real House of Prayer, we were told, didn't have to come off for repair. But, two days later, I was told the roof did have to come off. Saint Patrick referred to the roof coming off the House of Prayer as being symbolic of the Church at large today and it also had to be stripped down. He then reminded me of the message I got about the Church being shaken to its very foundation. This was represented by what was actually happening to the House of Prayer. Everything had to be pulled down in it. It then had to be rewired, replumbed and receive a new roof. So, when he told me this, it was easier for me to accept the enormous suffering to be endured during the radical overhaul of the House of Prayer. Saint Patrick said man works from the bottom up. But God doesn't. God works from the top down. So this is like the suffering that will happen, both in and out of the Church. The chastisement that will come will purify. I asked Saint Patrick, from the way he was talking, if the Church was going to disappear, the Catholic Church. He reassured me 'no', but it will be purified and made stronger than ever and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.

Our Lady, in what She said in separate messages to Christina made clear firstly that while this House where She herself would be present with Her angels was to be a place of prayer for all Her children, it had a particular importance for priests; secondly, that it would be a special means of relief for the souls in Purgatory; thirdly, that it was intricately linked with Her plan for Ireland; fourthly, that it would be a refuge for the remnant in the time of chastisement and fifthly, the wonder of God's purpose through this House was so vast that Christina's own heart would burst with joy if she fully grasped its impact.

The House of Prayer referred to in THE BOOK

On December 14, 1996 Jesus speaking to Christina declared of the House of Prayer, "This is the House referred to as 'The House of Prayer' in The Book. It is truly the House of God, and its members will have to endure many trials and sufferings."

OUR LADY'S SPECIAL PRESENCE

     The Queen of Peace promised Christina that She will always be present, along with Her angels and will constantly intercede for the intentions of the people. "If only My children could realize the graces I desire to give for even a single visit to My House of Prayer", Our Lady said. She told Christina that She would receive at the moment of death those who had helped her little House, even in the smallest way. . .
     At Our Lady's own direction, the names of all donors are preserved in a book which rests before the altar in the House. Before the House was opened Our Lady showed in a very tender way how God would use it as a means of protection.
     On December 21, 1992, as Christina prayed for Ireland and for the House of Prayer, Our Lady, who had just appeared, opened her hands and there flew out so many little chicks, and Our Lady looked joyously on them.
     St. Patrick appeared momentarily.
     This latter scene evokes the words of Christ when He wept for the suffering coming to Jerusalem for its rejection of the Savior and its blindness in not recognizing the time of its visitation. Jesus lamented the resistance of its people for He would have gathered them together as a hen gathers her chicks but the people refused. The scene stresses, it would seem, God's protection in the coming purification for those who, in responding to 'His Call through His Mother' agree to come under 'His Wing'.

A PLACE OF PRAYER - TO LEARN THE ROSARY

Our Lady said to Christina:

"I desire to gather my children together. You, My child, pray the Rosary with My children, as I have taught you. I entrust you with this. Do not be afraid, there is no place for fear. I will be present in this House with many angels, praying with all My children. There is to be love, no disunity. I will disperse darkness and surround you with light. Yet, My children must be alert. Be pure in heart, and love one another and pray My beautiful Rosary with love from your heart. . ."
"My child, look at My many priest sons who are living in such darkness. Will you help me? I desire to bring them into the light of salvation. My child, you must pray, pray, pray. That way, I can draw you into the grace of My Immaculate Heart."

Shortly after this, a man who had frequently, but indecisively, spoken about his intentions of helping with some House of Prayer, called to discern if he should help with this, Our Lady's House of Prayer and if it was to be for priests. His frequent phone calls and repeated queries did not seem to be leading him any closer to a decision and Christina in the midst of so many concerns regarding the setting up of the House was becoming wearied by his questioning. When Christina inquired, Our Lady replied,

"My child, do you not understand? All My children who call on you are sent through My invitation and My maternal grace. You, My child, speak only as My Son Jesus desires."

Still not sure of Our Lady's exact wishes, Christina asked for her own information, "Holy Mother, are you saying you want this House of Prayer for priests?"

"Yes! I desire many works and much prayer. My child, pray, pray, pray! The devil wants to destroy My plan for Ireland and the world. But your prayer, sacrifice and suffering offered to Jesus, My Son, will disarm all his snares. Be patient. Be vigilant in prayer and good works. Love all those you meet. My child, My Heart is your heart. I will give you many graces that you are in need of, through prayer. Pray My beautiful Rosary often. My Son Jesus desires great work from you. Respond to His love."

THE SOULS IN PURGATORY AND THE HOUSE OF PRAYER

Christina was told that because God Himself desired the House in union with His Church, it would be a channel for the souls in purgatory, whereby they could seek relief. With its opening, many souls would be released.

OUR LADY'S PLAN THROUGH THE HOUSE OF PRAYER

Our Lady disclosed how Her plan is inseparable from Her House of Prayer. On August 22, 1991, She declared,

"I am your Maternal Mother and I desire My chosen children of Light to be united with Me, in prayer from your hearts. You are My dear children of peace and love. Through you, My little ones, I desire great work for the salvation of the world. You little ones of the Lamb will be triumphant in My Immaculate Heart."

October of 1992

"The godless men multiply in number. They fight against My might. Thou hast seen the might of My Hand to put to flight the godless man. Thou art My little one, safely guarded in My Hand. The godless who try to strike you down, I will strike down beneath My Foot, for it is I, your Lord, who has deigned you to act for Me in the manner you effect. Thou art My little one of My Heart. Do not fear and do not cry. Proclaim My words to all people, to the godless as to the godly. Those who hear your call will hear My words. Many will try to find fault with you. Have no fear for I am with you.
     "You will see great progress of the godless. They will grow faster than wild weed. There is sin on every side you turn your head. I will show thee the might of My arm. I will strike cities that despise Me. I have shown to you that godless sinful pit. . .
     ". . . leading to many parts. I tell you I will destroy the sinful godless who dwell there. You will hear of wars, disasters and yet the godless grow. They have filtered into the cracks in the Rock, their venom full of poison.
     "It was I who desired a House of Prayer. My words have been spoken through the heart of Thy Mother, for she calls Her children. But they do not hear. Thou, My little one, take heed. This House will be a refuge for the remnant who hear and follow the cries of My Mother's Heart. You be steadfast in My call, for those who hear the cries of My Mother's Heart will come to you. Make available your time in life and pray with them."

LIKE THE ARK OF NOAH

"Desire peace but they do not recognize the treasure I have placed in their midst. Their hearts are set on the things of the world and are closed to the graces I desire to give."

"If my children could only recognize the gift of My House of Prayer, they would be helping you as the people helped Noah to build the ark and they would be queuing up to enter it as the people entered the Ark of Noah."

'a refuge in the time of purification'

GREAT VICTORY

'offering all to the Heart of Jesus,'

'While the White Horse was visible, devils were also visible. Jesus looked upwards and four huge angels (with transparent faces, huge red wings, very authoritative in appearance) came as if summoned at Jesus' request by the Father. Then the demons below the horse fell and disappeared. After this, the four angels went in the shape of a cross North, South, East and West. Then Jesus raised a sword upwards and fire appeared swirling throughout the sky, becoming more and more widespread.'

'these were tears of joy.'

"Many souls will be released from Purgatory on this day of the opening of the House of Prayer. If only you could comprehend the enormous victory of this day (referring to the purchase of the House of Prayer). Our Holy Mother's heartbeat within Her body could be seen and exploded from Her chest in white light, flowing to Her hands and from Her hands downward (to the House of Prayer)." Since the opening of the House the holy souls have made their presence known not only to Christina but to members of the community while at prayer in chapel. As time passed Christina was given different experiences concerning the House of Prayer. "I was shown the House and in different scenes, I saw evil being cast from the island. I was shown some of the things that would take place there. I also saw 'darkness' coming, as in what people might call the three days of darkness. But I wasn't told at any point it was three dark days. I was told that a darkness would come upon the world. The only light will be through the Son of God. But in one particular apparition, I saw the House of Prayer with many, many people surrounding the House. The Holy Eucharist appeared above the wall outside the House of Prayer.
     " "It was close to where we were. And I could see, in the very center of the Holy Eucharist, a trickle of blood. As soon as this appeared, instantly everything went totally dark. As it went dark, I could still look through the darkness. Then I saw many souls coming from many places. They were souls from Purgatory. They were all going into the Holy Eucharist, into the Light of God.
     The souls on this occasion looked gray, in nearly human form, but in some ways you could look through them because they still weren't exactly human. I saw their hair, face, and clothes. They looked like transparent gray figures. They were like statues frozen in a kneeling position. They were pleading, with hands joined together, as if praying and begging. There were many souls coming from all directions. They came from the rocks and the sea. They were all going towards where the Holy Eucharist was. I could see this as I was looking through the darkness.
     They were floating towards the Holy Eucharist. For some reason, the souls were pleading with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist was above us but not in the sky. It was above where the crowd was at the House of Prayer. It must be some kind of sign that will be given to the people at a particular time. It must be a sign drawing close to the chastisement."

GOD'S PLAN THROUGH OUR LADY'S HOUSE FOR THE CHURCH

September 10, 1993

"Pray that the plan God desires for the House of Prayer will be accomplished."

"Holy Mother, what is the plan of God for the House?"

"My child, it is so great, if you were to know its depths you would burst for you would not be able to comprehend its greatness and the wonder of God's goodness to you, little soul. "My child, let your every moment be united in prayer. Offer in prayer all your trials and sacrifices to God for poor sinners, for many hearts will be healed through the works at My little House of Prayer. Pray, pray, pray that God's plans will prevail, for God desires to save many souls through its fruits. Offer your every work and prayer to God for God's priests, bishops, cardinals and nuns - all religious. The deceiver is destroying the hearts of many of My children. There is more evil in the world today than at any time in the world's history. Mankind is multiplying evil through sin . . . sins beyond that of animal's behavior. My child, you do not understand why you are suffering and tormented. It is best you do not understand for God draws many souls to Light and Mercy through your trials and suffering. . . God saves many souls; even those who were lost permanently. Mercy is granted. Your cross will get heavy. It can become light through your offering in love. Pray for Christ's Vicar. He ascends Calvary with Me. God is awaiting His Sacrifice. The Church will have great pain. Pray, pray for poor sinners."

"the same as the shepherds on the first Christmas Night."

"The same as the good thief gained on the cross."

SEALING THE COHORT

On Sunday, November 5, 1995, Mass was being offered (though Christina had not been made aware of this) for the protection of Our Lady's House through Blessed Michael's intercession. during the Mass Christina saw Blessed Michael come forward but not in the usual upright or vertical position he would assume. He was looking down from a horizontal position as if floating protectively over all in the House. Light was radiating as if from his wings and covering everyone though it was light - not his wings - which enfolded everyone. Then Our Blessed Lady came with great light radiating from behind Her which illuminated everyone in such a way that Christina understood. She was endorsing Blessed Michael's protection. Then Our Lady made the sign of the cross over me saying,

"Now the cohort is sealed."

THE HOLY WATER FONT AT OUR LADY'S HOUSE

Shortly before its opening Christina was told by Our Blessed Lady "I desire a font for spiritual healing. As the priest blesses its water, all heaven will bless it and the waters around the island will be blessed." Now on the occasion of the blessing of the Holy Water Font Christina witnessed the spectacular sight of a multitude of angels coming towards the font. One of these angels swept over the font striking the water with a cloth sash he was holding. Heaven seemed in jubilation.
Our Lady had specified that "spiritual healings" would come from the font. And indeed they have.

HEAVEN'S PLAN IN THE DATE OF DEDICATION

The formal dedication and blessing by Archbishop Cassidy of Our Lady Queen of Peace House of Prayer took place on July 16, 1993. That date was not originally planned by anyone working towards the preparation of Our Lady's House. It turned out, like all else associated with the House of Prayer, to have been arranged in heaven. Christina and myself expected that perhaps May or June would be the time for opening and we remotely anticipated some feast day of Our Lady in those months. However, as events turned out, the building was not ready before July and a date in July had to be settled. The Archbishop had agreed to open and dedicate Our Lady's House on a feast of the Blessed Mother, so the 16 July turned out to be the date as the 16th is the only feast of Our Lady in that month, the feast of Mount Carmel. Then we began to see the deeper meaning in the heavenly plan: we began to recognize the significance of what Our Lady Queen of Peace is achieving in our midst. . .
On the day after the opening of 'Her little House', Our Lady, holding a large ornate Brown Scapular with gold tassels requested that her children 'be blessed and enrolled in My Scapular.'

ELIJAH AND THE MISSION OF CHRISTINA

     What Christina was shown must be intended by God to signify His plan through the House of Prayer. The figure of Elijah is obviously pivotal in this plan especially when we notice that on St. Patrick's Day 1994, while St. Patrick was appearing to her, Elijah came again. Christina was made aware at that moment that Elijah was available to intercede for us if we wished or cared to call on him for help. Of course, the timing of this revelation was so apt because St. Patrick himself tells us - though Christina was totally unaware of this fact - in his Confessions that it is Elijah who came to His rescue in a terrible temptation when Satan seemed to crush him as if under a mighty boulder. "How did it come to me, ignorant in spirit as I was, to call on Elijah? So it came about that I saw the sun rise in heaven and while I called out "Elijah, Elijah" with all my strength, the splendor of the sun fell upon me and at once all heaviness left me, and I believe that Christ the Lord came to release me', he writes in his Confessions.
     On the occasion of seeing the House of Prayer as a protected place, a place of refuge even in the time of chastisement, Christina was shown the expulsion of evil from the island and the release of countless souls from darkness all of whom are drawn to the Holy Eucharist.
     On March 18, 1994, during Mass there rested upon the alter a bowl-shaped cup bubbling over. Christina could see Elijah the prophet behind in a state of distress, anxious and disturbed. Thousands of people could be seen - people of all nationalities - in a hurry but gong nowhere. It was an overwhelming experience for Christina and she felt bad. Her mood, her feelings, her disposition sank low following the Mass. She was suffering for the salvation of the world.