Maria Valtorta and her work

Chapter title: The second day at Sychar. Farewell to the Samaritans.

Date of vision: Wednesday, April 25, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 6, 28

Location (map): Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan Woman

Summary: Jesus gives a speech to the people of Sychar, in Samaria. He uses the Book of Barcuch as a basis. He enjoins them to be humble, speaks of the fall of the Temple, and invites them to be converted by returning to the true wisdom "which is that of God and which is found in the Book of God's commandments and in the Law which abides forever". He then bids farewell to the people of the city.

Chapter contents: 146.1: The unknown God whom all feel. 146.2: Baruch's prayer of repentance. The fate of the Samaritans and Jews 146.3: The crowd shows its attachment to Jesus.

Chapter title: Healing of a Sychar woman and conversion of Photinai.

Date of vision: Thursday, April 26, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 6, 28

Locations (map):Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: The apostolic group leaves Sychar. The apostles recriminate against the Lord for coming to Samaria. Jesus points out that he was able to sow and reap, but Thomas remarks that the Samaritans didn't have much faith, since they didn't ask for miracles. The Master replies that asking for a miracle is not synonymous with true and lasting faith. When he is finally told that the Sanhedrin might take him to task for having made this visit to idolatrous lands, Christ replies that they would find grounds for accusing him anyway, and he adds that a day spent saving lost sheep is never wasted in vain. Finally comes the healing of a possessed Samaritan woman. Peter is embarrassed, for he was certain that someone wanted to harm Christ. Finally comes Photinai, who has spoken to the man she was living with. She wanted to grow in holiness. Jesus tells her to wait at home and that a redeemed woman will come to her and help her to be close to the Redeemer.

Chapter contents: 147.1: The apostles criticize the Master. 147.2: A man suspicious of the apostles brings his ragged wife. 147.3: Jesus heals her. How many things you miss! 147.4: Arrival of Photinai and his desire for conversion.

Chapter title: Jesus visits John the Baptist near Hennon.

Date of vision: Friday, April 27, 1945.

Calendar: Friday, January 7, 28

Location (map): Near Ennon, also called Hennon.

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: Jesus goes to meet John the Baptist in a cave near Hennon. He thanks him for having perfectly fulfilled his mission as Precursor. John then confides in him his wish that Jesus should take in his three favorite disciples, in particular Matthias, the shepherd of the Nativity. Jesus agrees, and as John weeps with spiritual joy, the Lord calls Mary to mind and assures him that her soul will be close to his until his cousin is at peace.

Chapter contents: 148.1: Jesus arrives at the Baptist's cave. 148.2: I have come to say thank you. The Baptist entrusts his disciples to Jesus. 148.3: Live and die in peace for your disciples.

Chapter title: The legacy of John the Baptist. The apostles' hour of death. John's love of God.

Date of vision: Saturday, April 28, 1945

Calendar: Friday, January 7, 28 (22 Tebeth 3788)

Location (map): Towards Nazareth. Last night, Jesus was in Ennon, at the grotto where John the Baptist was staying.

Cycle: The Samaritan Woman

Summary: Simon the Zealot noticed that Jesus wasn't in bed at night. He wanted to protect him from the cold, even if it meant suffering a little himself. He doesn't mind, given his past life as a leper. Simon asked Jesus if the Master could pass by the lepers in Jerusalem. Christ nods in agreement, and John asks if he has been prayed for and will teach him his Prayer this year. Jesus answers in the affirmative. Peter finally refocuses the conversation on what the Master did during the night: he reveals that he went to see his Forerunner, who is about to die. They are amazed that he had to be strengthened, and Jesus says that the saints will only know how to go to martyrdom thanks to Him. The Twelve then speak of their difficulty in suffering, and of the grace of going before or after Christ. John concludes the conversation by asking Jesus to increase his Love for them.

Chapter contents: 149.1: The Zealot invites Jesus to see the lepers home. 149.2: Jesus calls Peter to spiritual progress. 149.3 : You promised to teach us your prayers. 149.4: Holiness is more precious than money. 149.5: The difficult future of the apostles. 149.6: Jesus, increase your love.

Chapter title: In Nazareth, at the home of his Mother, who is to follow her Son.

Date of vision: Monday, April 30, 1945

Calendar: Saturday, January 8, 28 (22 Tebeth 3788).

Location (map): Nazareth

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus arrives in Nazareth. He finds his Mother, who is with Simon of Alphaeus. The three of them return home, and Jesus' cousin retires. The Virgin and Christ hear from each other, and Mary wants to know about her Son's pain. He tells her what has happened, without veils and without rancor. Mary decides that from now on she will come with the apostolic troupe.

Chapter contents: 150.1: Meeting with Mary, who is helped by Simon and Joseph. 150.2: She listens to the grief of her son, whom she now wishes to accompany.

Chapter title: At Cana, in the house of Suzanne who will become a disciple. The royal officer.

Date of vision: Tuesday, May 1, 1945

Calendar: Wednesday, January 12, 28

Location (map):Cana

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus is at Cana, simply teaching his friends. Along comes a royal official from Herod's court, pleading for healing for his son who is in Tiberias. He acknowledges that they are behaving badly towards the Forerunner, but affirms that he has faith. Jesus grants his request. Susanna's husband then comes to him to ask for his wife's healing. At first, he wants to offer her money, but Jesus asks what her soul would be willing to offer in exchange for the miracle. So the Savior asks his wife to become his disciple. The husband is kind, and confesses that he used to love his wife more as flesh than as spirit. However, the Messiah's teaching has already changed his mentality. He now begins to see her as a soul and agrees to let her come to Him, if Susanna agrees. Jesus then tells her not to say anything to her soul mate and that she will come spontaneously to Christ.

Chapter contents: 151.1: Jesus heals the royal officer's son. 151.2: Susanna's husband pleads for his wife's healing. He is ready to give her up for it. 151.3: Jesus must ask husbands and fathers for female disciples. Susanna is healed after her husband agrees.

Chapter title: Mary Salome welcomed as a disciple.

Date of vision: Wednesday, May 2, 1945

Calendar: Friday, January 14, 28

Location (map): Capernaum

Cycle: Women's apostolate

Summary: Jesus is in Capernaum, at the home of John and James of Zebedee. Their parents, Mary Salome and Zebedee, naturally welcome the Master. The mother of the sons of thunder has heard that the Virgin Mary, Mary of Alphaeus, Susanna and certainly Joanna of Kouza are going to follow Christ. So she asks for the grace to follow in his footsteps. Jesus makes her consider the love of her husband, the love of her home, the love of her grandchildren, but nothing holds back this beautiful soul, who prefers Jesus to everything she possesses.

Chapter contents: 152.1: The happiness of James and John. 152.2: Mary Salome asks to follow Jesus, who tests her motivation. 152.3 : Jesus welcomes her among the women disciples.

Chapter title: The disciples' wives in the service of Jesus.

Date of vision: Thursday, May 3, 1945

Calendar: Saturday, January 15, 28 (1 Scébat 3788).

Location (map): From Capernaum to Caesarea Maritime

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Peter broods in his corner. With the arrival of women disciples in the apostolic company, he has the impression that Porphyria, his wife, is useless. But Jesus says he needs some of the wives to stay at home, to provide shelter for their sisters who are following them into Palestine. This is a necessity: if they had all wanted to follow the Lord, he would have had to tell some of them to stay. Peter therefore reasserts himself, and we learn that the apostolic troop will be advancing towards Caesarea Maritime.

Chapter contents: 153.1: Peter regrets that his wife is not following Jesus. The others describe how women, mothers and daughters, serve Jesus. 153.2: Andrew points out his brother's authoritarian nature. Everyone laughs. 153.3: The characteristics of the apostolate of the disciples' wives.