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Title: On the road with the Twelve to Samaria

Date of vision: April 21, 1945

Calendar: Monday, January 3, 28

Location (map): Towards Samaria.

Cycle: End-of-year celebrations

Summary: The apostles discuss the fact that there are two groups: one belonging to Christ, the other to John the Baptist. They would like Jesus to be scandalized that he is cast out because of a false zeal for John. But Jesus says that the saints don't care if their disciples go from one to the other, from John to Jesus and vice versa. He also enjoins them not to ask God "why". Finally, Jesus speaks of baptism, and declares that soon Grace will be restored to mankind. They are now on the edge of Samaria. The Master asks his disciples if he would speak to the Samaritans, and of course they are indignant. But the Lord affirms that he will speak if asked.

Chapter contents: 142.1: The disciples of Jesus and the disciples of the Baptist. 142.2 : God alone has the right to have followers. 142.3 : The baptism of the Spirit. 142.4 : After the year of the Master, the year of the Savior.

Title : Photinai the Samaritan woman

Date of vision: Saturday, April 21, 1945.

Date of story: Tuesday, January 4, 28.

Location (map): Sychar.

Cycle : The Samaritan woman

Summary: Jesus arrives in Samaria. He speaks with the Samaritan woman. This is fairly faithful to the Gospel account.

Chapter contents: 143.1: The apostles leave Jesus alone at a well. 143.2: Dialogue with the Samaritan woman: water from the well and Jesus' living water. 143.3: Photinai's dissolute life. 143.4 : The hour is coming when spiritual worship will be rendered in a spiritual Kingdom. 143.5 : To the astonished apostles, the sower and the reapers.

Chapter title: Samaritans invite Jesus to Sychar.

Date of vision: Monday, April 23, 1945

Calendar: Tuesday, January 4, 28

Location (map): Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: Guided by Photinai, the Samaritans go to see Jesus. Their leader speaks to him, and the Lord confirms that he is the Christ: he quotes Ezekiel, and tells them that his food is to do his Father's Will. He confirms that he was born of a virgin in Bethlehem. Then the leader asks him about their schism, because he thinks they will always be separated from God. Jesus declares that all would be pacified if they came to the Truth, but he also tells them that only sin kills the soul and union with God.

Chapter contents: 144.1: The Samaritans welcome Jesus, who does not despise them. 144.2: Is it true that you are the Christ? 144.3: Of whom were you born and where? 144.4: The case of the schismatics.

Chapter title: The first day in Sychar.

Date of vision: Tuesday, April 24, 1945

Calendar: Wednesday, January 5, 28

Location (map): Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: The apostles are not happy to be near the Samaritans. Jesus, on the other hand, doesn't care and gives advice to a woman who wants to remarry, a man who is afraid of contaminating himself near a pagan, and a father whose daughter has run away. Then he gives a speech to the Samaritans, quoting Ezekiel. He speaks of two sinful daughters: one represents Samaria, the other Israel. Finally, he invites them to return to God, to look up to Heaven.

Chapter contents: 145.1: The apostles' embarrassment in the public square. 145.2: Advice to a father whose daughter has run away. 145.3: To a mother who would like to marry her brother-in-law. 145.4: To a man who would like to settle in Antioch. 145.5 : Samaritans and Jews, the two daughters of the same mother, according to Ezekiel. 145.6 : Come to Me. I will not turn you away.

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.