CHOSEN FOR THE ETERNAL VICTORY IN CHRIST

Father’s Day is celebrated in June, and the World Cup will also start in June.

First of all, I want to congratulate the fathers who are still with us. May those who have already left this world rest in peace. A father who loves his children is a father who has God the Father and His Son at the center of his life and thus becomes a great father to his children. Thank you for being a father, because God has granted you the privilege of being a father. I also thank spiritual fathers, such as priests, for their dedication to their children and the major decision to devote themselves solely to the service of the People of God.

Loving is surrendering oneself, and those who surrender from the heart receive a great blessing from Jesus. Dedicating our time to our children and loving them is a guarantee that they will not be lost, because the One who is with us is with them as well and will not abandon them. If you still have your father, do not fail to show him your love and gratitude. Surely no father is humanly perfect; we have all failed, but we receive God’s great mercy through his Son. Jesus said: “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. (Jn 15:16) Thus, Jesus confirms and reveals that he has chosen us to be part of his team, just as soccer teams seek the best players in order to win matches and become champions. In a few days, the world will know which soccer team is the world’s greatest. My dear friend Alberto García Aspe, a former soccer player and captain of the Mexican national team, has shared his testimony with us and spoken about the importance of belonging to Jesus’s team because with Him we will always be champions, and the Captain is Jesus. He chose you; He calls you to be victorious, for let us remember that we can do all things through Him who strengthens us. (cf. Philippians 4:13)

Those of us who have accepted to be part of Jesus’s global team can thank Him for choosing us, even if we may not feel entirely capable of playing at a high level. His help and training will turn us into great players, so that we may say, as St. Paul did: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” The most important cup in life is to win eternal life by winning every match of life. We are all called to be part of His team, men and women alike. My congratulations to all men, and we ask the Sacred Heart of Jesus to have great mercy on each one of us. He said to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque:

   My Divine Heart is so inflamed with love for humankind, you in particular, that, unable to contain the flames of its ardent Charity any longer, it must spread them through you and reveal itself to them (humankind) to enrich them with the precious graces of sanctification and salvation necessary to draw them out of the abyss of perdition. “I have chosen you, despite your abyss of unworthiness and ignorance, to carry out this great plan, so that everything may be done through Me.” Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You! Amen!

This coming Friday, June 5th, we will hold a Men’s Metanoia during the Night of Encounter. Everyone is invited! Join us and experience a wonderful night dedicated to men. Just as we have the Women’s Metanoia, now it is the men’s turn. Everyone is welcome, and thanks to our guests, together we will share testimonies and the Word of God, leading every man to a metanoia and an encounter with Jesus, the Captain of Captains, the only undefeated throughout history.

I thank all the generous souls who make it possible for this apostolate to continue touching hearts around the world, especially those who suffer the most, so that they may find peace and love. Thank you for your contributions and support during the Retreats, which are necessary so that we do not lose sight of the souls so that not one may be lost, and all may be saved. Thank you to the Disciples of “I Am the 73rd”!!

Once again, I invite you, the person reading this letter to make your consecration to Jesus Christ and become the 73rd Disciple in full. The consecration may be accessed from your cell phone—simply download the ESNE73 app from your app store, register, and select the upcoming date of June 9th. Should you need further guidance, please call (818) 912-5842 or (773) 777-7773. You can also email us at info@iamthe73rd.com, and one of our staff members will assist you and guide you on this path of discipleship.

May the Heavenly Father, ultimate love manifested in His Only Son, whom we worship and glorify, bless you with every kind of material and spiritual good, for the salvation of you and your family. And may the Blessed Virgin Mary, our faithful intercessor, accompany you in every moment of your lives. Amen.

Your friend and servant,