Great things happening in Kimbe
Diocese. Fr. Yarek and pilgrims are walking, carrying and sometimes
riding from place to place across the Kimbe diocese. Not sure of all the
places they have traveled. They are carrying Our Lady of Fatima and The
Shroud. I was blessed to assist them this past week. Friday I
was returning from Ponini School and the group was walking towards
Ponini. I stopped ahead of them and walked to meet them and walk with
them. Fr. Yarek asked if I would transport their gear and some of
the pilgrims not feeling well to Ponini for their rest stop; the day was very
hot adding to the difficulty of the walk.
Father Yarek invited me to join the group
in Valoka for Sunday Mass and to assist their transport on Sunday. I
arrived at 6a.m. for 6:30 Mass. Fr's. Joseph, Pastor and Fr. Yarek concelebrated
the Mass. At end of Mass Fr. Yarek presented an introduction to Our Lady
of Fatima and Shroud presentation. Fr. Joseph invited all to remain
after Mass for Father Yarek's full presentation and prayer; nearly all
remained.
After lunch prepared by Fr. Joseph, I went
to the church for prayer and observed many parishioners in line praying at the
statue of Our Lady of Fatima and the Shroud placing a hand on the Shroud as
they prayed. There was a young lady sitting close by and when the
last in line left she proceeded to the display and began to pray.
Something was definitely heavy on her heart as she began to sob which lasted
for some time. She finally found some peace and settled down.
Beautiful! Seemed as if grace was given her. This is only one
of the powerful experiences encountered with those on pilgrimage and visiting
the Shroud and Our Lady of Fatima.
I transported some of the group to their
next stop. Others followed on trucks. They made a stop on the way
for a short presentation at an outpost. They were to process and make
presentation at the Anglican Church in Kimbe on Sunday evening. They are
scheduled to visit more Anglican parishes and other protestant churches in a
follow up pilgrimage in October.
Fr. Gregory, Policy Pastor at Bitokara,
stopped by our residence on Monday. During our conversation we discussed
the pilgrimage. He shared that on a previous pilgrimage, a father of
three children who are unable to hear of speak and one with a foot injury,
walked with the group to pray for his children. The story goes that upon
the fathers return home the children were healed. Our Lady of Fatima
continues Her work her in Kimbe Diocese, PNG.
What a blessing for this family and all of
us living in Kimbe diocese.
- Ron
