REVELATION REPORT OF JUNE 17, 1845

Sister Mary of St. Peter explains that our Lord commanded her to speak to the Archbishop, and to ask him to establish the Work of Reparation.

I HAVE RECEIVED very little communication from our Lord regarding the Work of Reparation since November 19, 1844 until today, June 17, 1845, on which I render this report. But, Oh, how my soul suffered during that time. I could not eat, and I felt I could no longer live. God Alone knows how severe was the martyrdom through which I then passed.

Our Lord told me to address myself in person to the Archbishop regarding the establishment of the Work of Reparation and not to fear. He said that He would accompany me, and that He Himself would suggest what I must say to the prelate. Our Divine Saviour indeed kept His promise for I spoke to this worthy Archbishop with due respect for his high office, but yet with the simplicity of a child towards his father, and without feeling too much intimidated. The following is an account of the interview which I had with His Excellency on the subject of the Work of Reparation for blasphemy.

Having humbly asked the Archbishop to promote the establishment of the Work of Reparation so happily begun for the glory of God's Holy Name, I explained to him how strongly God urged me to work for this end.

"My child," the Archbishop answered, "I desire with all my heart to establish the Work and to give it all the public endorsement which it deserves. But this is a difficult matter. If you only knew, as I do, the obstacles! We already have much trouble trying to make people walk in the ordinary ways of piety and what would they say were I to suggest something additional? Might this not only provoke some to blaspheme anew? Present our difficulties to God, pray very much for me, and ask God to give you new revelations on the subject. If God grants you more communications make them known to me."

Then, in an effort to reassure me about my past revelations, the Archbishop said:

"My child, the revelations that you have had do not bear the stamp of delusion. On the contrary, I recognize in these communications the true mark of God. Having made some inquiries, we learned that others have had the same inspirations as you have had concerning this Work of Reparation. It already exists throughout Italy, and even here in France several dioceses are now introducing it. I desire very much that all pious souls practice this devotion, but you, my child, above all, surrender yourself to God as a victim. Offer all your penances and good works in a spirit of reparation, praying for the Church and for France. Try to stop the arm of God's justice from striking our nation. When the Lord inspires you, recite the Prayers of Reparation, but I would prefer that you should rather say only the ordinary prayers."

When I told His Excellency that I always worried and feared that perhaps at times my imagination was intermingled in these matters, he reassured me, saying:

"Be perfectly at ease on this point for as long as you open your soul in obedience to your superiors, and abandon these things to their judgment, you cannot be led astray."

Finally, on leaving, he said to me:

"I find everything in good order. Beg our Lord to enlighten me so that we can act only for the glory of God."