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Maria Valtorta and her work

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GRM 124

The Gospel as revealed to me

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It's raining in Belle-Eau. There are no pilgrims. The apostolic group is in good spirits, however, and the apostles eventually discover that the veiled woman is living in a very precarious shelter. So they decide to help her. Judas confesses that he knows where she is sheltering, but he has managed to fight his curiosity and not discover who she is. Jesus congratulates him, and the Twelve wonder what to do about the veiled woman. Jesus asks them to decide, as this is a situation where their self-esteem "is at stake" and he has no business pressuring them to protect it. Everyone then gives their opinion, and it is decided to take her to a separate room, where they welcome the sick. When Aglaé is safe, Jesus talks to them briefly about neighborly love, and about souls that don't change because their masters don't act holily.

GRM 125

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Jesus is in Belle-Eau, giving a talk on the Commandment: "You shall keep holy the feasts". He talks about Sabbath rest - for us, it's the equivalent of Sunday rest. It's a physical, moral and spiritual order. Jesus also talks about work. He insists on honest work, driven by love of neighbor. Finally, when we rest on the seventh day, we must dedicate it to our family, to God, and take the opportunity to examine our conscience, so as to be better the following week. Finally, the Lord enjoins us to be like toddlers, and there's the beautiful physical healing of a child who was paralyzed after being run over by a herodian.

GRM 126

The Gospel as revealed to me

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At La Belle-Eau, Jesus gives a talk on the Commandment: "Thou shalt not kill". He explains that to measure a sinner's guilt, we must ask ourselves this question: "Whom have I struck? What did I hit? Where did I strike? With what means did I strike? Why did I strike? How did I strike? When did I strike? After answering all these questions, he speaks of the master who makes his slaves suffer gratuitously. This leads to a confrontation between the Master and Doras, the Pharisee. The latter dies on the spot, to the amazement of the apostles.

GRM 127

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Jesus meets three of John the Baptist's disciples for the first time. John the Baptist is free and happy to see souls coming to Christ. He says that he must diminish, while Jesus must grow. The disciples also report the Forerunner's comments on Aglaé (the veiled woman of Belle-Eau), and then Jesus speaks of John and his spotless soul thanks to Mary's Visitation. After that, the conversation ends and Jesus speaks to the people present about the "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God". He dwells at length on the death of Doras, who no longer cared for his soul, and cared only for his body, the earth and his own riches. It would have been better if he had repented, rather than died impenitent.

GRM 128

The Gospel as revealed to me

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A man with leprosy (adolescent) presents himself to Jesus. He has committed adultery with a beautiful woman. The leprosy has just appeared and he is about to be condemned. He begs for God's mercy, but is not truly repentant. Jesus achieves physical healing, not because of the young man, but because of his mother. Then he makes a speech about not coveting another's wife.

GRM 129

The Gospel as revealed to me

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In EMV 129, a Roman presents himself with his possessed brother. He has made a long journey to see the Master and have his brother cured. This deserves reward, but Christ doesn't stop there: he also tells him about the soul, about Galen, a Roman philosopher, and literally conquers the Roman's soul. Then he heals his possessed brother. Next, Jesus comments on a passage from the Second Book of Kings and says that he comes for everyone. He even states that by doing so, he was able to enlighten two souls who will go home to proclaim the Lord. The Master speaks briefly about the soul and the fact that the Savior came for the Gentiles too. The two Romans then leave. Aglaia weeps, and Jesus sends Peter to give her a message: "May homelands pass away, but Heaven abide."