Maria Valtorta and her work

Chapter title: At Caesarea Maritime, a speech to the galley slaves and a meeting with Claudia Procula. Spokesman fatigue.

Date of vision: Friday, May 4, 1945

Date of dictation: Saturday, May 5, 1945. This passage is also part of the Cahiers de 1945 à 1950.

Calendar: Monday, January 17, 28 according to Valtorta.fr or Tuesday, January 18, 28 (4 Scébat 3788) according to maria-valtorta.org .

Locations (map) : Caesarea Maritime

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus is in Caesarea Maritime. To the great displeasure of the apostles, he goes to the pagan quarter. He approaches the sea and begins to preach. His aim is to speak to the galley slaves imprisoned in a galley. He meets Quintilianus, the Roman officer, and confides in him his desire to speak to the prisoners. The soldier brings him closer to the boat, and Jesus makes his speech. The Roman is amazed and admires him. He then tells him that Claudia Procula is present and wants to see him. Pilate's wife wants to talk about the soul, so Jesus brings up the subject. Then he leaves her and speaks to the apostles, who are... grumpy and grumbling. Finally, Maria reveals one of her wearinesses as a spokeswoman, and Jesus gives us a lesson on discouragement in the apostolate.

Chapter contents: 154.1: Jesus goes to the port as a military galley approaches. 154.2: He begins his speech. 154.3: Intervention by Publius Quintilianus. 154.4: Jesus continues and the number of listeners increases. 154.5: Appeal for mercy. Jesus' mission to the afflicted. 154.6: Publius is captivated and supervises Jesus' distribution of food to the galley slaves. 154.7: Jesus speaks to Claudia Procula about his soul. 154.8: He values the pagans in the eyes of the apostles. 154.9: Maria Valtorta's discouragement and Jesus' comment on spiritual weariness.

Chapter title: In Caesarea, a little Roman girl is healed and there is an argument about contact with pagans.

Date of vision: Saturday, May 5, 1945

Calendar: Tuesday, January 18, 28 according to Valtorta.fr or Wednesday, January 19, 28 (5 Scébat 3788) according to maria-valtorta.org.

Location (map): Caesarea Maritime

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus is still in Caesarea Maritime. He enjoins Simon the Zealot, Jude and James of Alphaeus and John to be good to the pagans. Jude asks how to be good to everyone, and Jesus asks him if he's glad to have been born into the family of his father Alphaeus. His cousin replies that he is. Jesus then asks him how he would have reacted if, having been born into a pagan family, he were accused of being a pagan, and Jude says he wouldn't be responsible. So he understands the lesson, but says it's hard to love those you don't know. In the meantime, Jesus calls a child, who shows them that it's not complicated to love. The child's mother recognizes the Master and sends for the Romans. He is asked to heal a child who has choked. The child is Valeria's daughter, Faustina. Shortly afterwards, some Jews reproach the Master for his action. He gives them a lively speech, which ends in a prayer to the Father and ecstasy with the Trinity from which he sprang. Then Christ returns to himself and leaves.

Chapter contents: 155.1: An instruction for the consecrated. 155.2: Jesus takes up the apostles' aversion to pagans: what if you were born a pagan? 155.3: A lesson in universal brotherhood given by children without prejudice. 155.4: Would you be willing to heal the dying little girl of one of Claudia's friends? 155.5: Jesus heals the little girl in a way that astounds the Proconsul's physician. 155.6: Three Pharisees reproach him for approaching strangers (which they themselves do). 155.7 : Lying ministers of a Law of Truth. It's shameful! 155.8 : I make no distinction between men. 155.9 : The three hostile Israelites flee under a hail of reproaches.

Chapter title: Annalia, the first consecrated virgin.

Date of vision: Sunday, May 6, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 20, 28 according to Valtorta.fr or Friday, January 21, 28 (7 Scébat 3788) according to maria-valtorta.org

Location (map): Nazareth

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus returns to Nazareth. He is accompanied by John, Peter and Andrew. Mary tells them that a young girl is waiting for the Master and wants to talk to him. The apostles are curious, but remain silent. Jesus goes to the garden, then to his Mother's room, where Annalia is (Maria's description). There he meets Annalia, who finally tells him of her desire to be a virgin for Christ. She also wishes to die before her Lord. Jesus concedes to both her wishes and is happy to have his first virgin, as he is filled with purity. André is sorry it's not Aglaé, but Jesus encourages him to keep on praying, for none of them are useless.

Chapter contents: 156.1: Mary warns Jesus that someone is waiting for him. 156.2: Mary's room. 156.3: Annalia is reluctant to confide in him. She recalls her healing. 156.4: Her decision to suspend her wedding for the love of Jesus, her Savior. 156.5: Offers her life as a sacrifice to preserve this grace. 156.6: Not to witness the death of Jesus who gave her life. 156.7: Jesus hands Annalia over to Mary. Curiosity of the apostles.

Chapter title: The woman's new mission in the discourse to the disciples in Nazareth.

Date of vision: Monday, May 7, 1945.

Calendar: Friday, January 21, 28 according to Valtorta.fr or Saturday, January 22, 28 (8 Shebat 3788) according to maria-valtorta.org

Location (map): Nazareth

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Martha has reached Nazareth. She meets the Mother of the Savior and some of her sisters. She is sad and has wept a lot because of Mary Magdalene. Jesus gives a long talk to the women disciples and on the place of women in the Church. He also talks about Mary, the Co-Redemptrix. It's a preaching truly intended for all those who will follow Christ and know how to help priests and their brothers and sisters in Jesus.

Chapter contents: 157.1: The presence of a distressed Martha among the women disciples. 157.2: My disciples will be united by a single name under a single sign: Christians. 157.3 : Question your ability to defy the world's hatred for me. 157.4 : Annalia's example. 157.5 : You can do so much for your fellow men and for the Lord's ministers. 157.6 : You will learn by listening to me, and even more by listening to my Mother. 157.7 : Mary, guide souls to God. 157.8 : Friends, learn from women.

Chapter title: On the lake of Génésareth with Jeanne de Kouza.

Date of vision: Tuesday, May 8, 1945.

Calendar: Sun. Jan. 23, 28 (9 Shebat 3788)

Location (map): On Lake Tiberias (also called Lake Gennesareth)

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus is on Lake Génésareth, with Jeanne de Kouza. Apparently, they haven't spoken much, but Jeanne understands the spirit of her Lord. She asks him why man does not obey God, who is the most perfect. He replies that it's because of Satan's bite. Next, Jeanne asks if he would disdain meeting Roman ladies and explains that at the Tetrarch's court, in Herod's house, their presence is imposed, to please the Proconsul and Rome. Jeanne briefly mentions the presence of Roman ladies at sumptuous banquets and relates the presence of Mary Magdalene. Jesus assures us that Lazarus' sister will be healed, then tells Jeanne when and where he will speak, so that the Roman women can come to the scene.

Chapter contents: 158.1: In a boat, on the lake in springtime, amid the flowering shores. 158.2 : Jesus' eloquent silence before nature. 158.3: Lord, would you disdain to approach my pagan friends? 158.4: Jesus meets the Romans at Jeanne's house. 158.5: Jesus bids Jeanne farewell.

Chapter title: Discourse at Guerguesa (Gerghesa) on sincerity in faith. The response on fasting to the disciples of John the Baptist.

Date of vision: Wednesday, May 9, 1945

Calendar: Monday, January 24, 28 (9 Scébat 3788).

Location (map): Guerguesa

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus speaks to Guerguesa. He sees the sincere thoughts of the inhabitants, but he also tells them that human thought is very changeable. After giving a speech based on the Book of Joshua, the Master affirms that he is the Cornerstone and invites souls to come to him. He gives a lesson on faith. Then John the Baptist's disciples ask him questions, particularly about his association with the Romans. They want to understand sincerely what motivates him to approach the Gentiles, and Jesus replies that he takes no advantage of them, but wishes to bring them to the Lord God. Finally, they ask him why his apostles don't fast, and Jesus replies that you don't put new wine into old wineskins.

Chapter contents: 159.1: Discourse: Human thought is changeable. 159.2: Hypocritical or mixed professions of faith. 159.3: I want the miracle of your sanctification. 159.4 : Dialogue on the association of Gentiles (pagans) with the disciples of John the Baptist. 159.5 : Answer on the appropriateness of fasting. 159.6 : No one puts new wine into old wineskins. 159.7 : Later you will come to Me.

Old edition: Tome 3, chapter 19.

Jesus is on the road from Naphtali to Giscala. His disciples tell him that Gamaliel is there, and Jesus decides to go and meet him, despite the fact that some of the apostles are unconvinced. The rabbi is surprised, but not hostile to the Lord, whom he greets very respectfully. He points out that the road is tiring, but Jesus says that if you receive him, if you listen to him, all tiredness disappears.

Gamaliel then offers to eat with him, and he chats with Christ. After talking about the Forerunner, he points out that Jesus is always wandering, and Jesus replies that this confuses those who hate him, but that the good come to him anyway. Gamaliel points out that he doesn't hate him, that his intelligence admires Jesus of Nazareth. However, his soul is weighed down by too many things, and the Savior encourages him not to wait for his last words before converting.

The two men make some progress together, coming to talk about Jesus' love for animals and the lessons he draws from Creation. Then they talk about Hillel, as they are going to pray at his tomb. Gamaliel is surprised that the Messiah should know the thoughts of this deceased rabbi, and Jesus asserts that his thoughts were not unknown to him, for he "knows nothing of the thoughts of men". He then states that he is the Word, and speaks very clearly of the Holy Trinity.