Mrs. Elizabeth told us about their family name: Due to her father’s Italian origins, their family name was originally SANTO. When Elizabeth was registered at birth, the official arbitrarily decided that there was no such Hungarian word as SANTO, and changed it to SZÁNTÓ instead. (The Italian word “santo” means “saint” in Hungarian. It is used as an adjective (e.g., Santo Cielo – Holy Heaven) or as a noun (e.g., Il Santo – The Saint) and appears in many expressions, such as pan santo (Christmas cake) or vin santo (aszu wine).) This became the name of the author of the Spiritual Diary of the Flame of Love; instead of “Italian Saint Elizabeth,” it became “Hungarian Szántó Elizabeth.” Today, she is known by this name throughout the world.
(In ancient times, the plowman was the most important member of the organic society of that time. In order to support himself and his family, he had to be skilled in almost everything. His life, which was a year-round struggle close to nature, was accompanied by a deep reliance and trust in God the Provider.) Mrs. Elizabeth’s father was a printer. He always went to work dressed impeccably. Suit, white shirt, tie. Perhaps this was his way of emphasizing his Italian origins, his foreign nobility. I think Elizabeth inherited her self-confidence and striving for independence from her father. In her spiritual diary, Szeretetláng (Flame of Love), Elizabeth recounts a dream in which she visited an old church lined with white statues of saints on columns. She received an explanation in her soul: “These are your ancestors!”
Twelve of the thirteen members of Elizabeth Szántó’s family died. By the age of thirteen, she was completely alone. She had to flee from her relatives because of harassment. She tried to start a new life as a homeless person in Budapest. It is a miracle that, despite the blows of fate, she retained her original purity, her optimistic good faith, and her unique trust in God… At that time, she had no idea why all this was happening to her, because it was only decades later that the Lord Jesus himself revealed it to her: “… I have written suffering on the parchment of your life…”
Mrs. Károly Kindelmann, a widow and mother of six children, exhausted by the daily struggles and spiritually burned out after some thirty-five years, receives a call at the funeral of her deceased soul mate: “Go back to Carmel!” Elizabeth obeyed and “left her battered soul in Carmel…” (After the funeral, Mrs. Elizabeth went to the Balogh family to ask for their brown cloth scapular, and to her surprise, she received it. I found such a scapular in Mrs. Elizabeth’s estate, but I did not know who it actually belonged to.) Later, the Lord Jesus himself turned to Elizabeth and said: “Renounce yourself, for I want to give you great graces!” To this, Elizabeth replied: “But for what, Lord?” The Lord Jesus repeated his request: “Renounce yourself, for I wish to grant you great graces!” To this, Elizabeth replied: “All right, Lord, but then grant me the grace to be able to receive them!”
The Prologue to the Gospel of St. John provides a foundation for this reflection, dear brothers and sisters and beloved sons and daughters of God our Father.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:1–5).
“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14).
Jesus is the universal and priceless Gift of Christmas! God our Father’s magnanimous love is beyond our total understanding in this life; His Only Begotten Son, always existent with the Father and the Holy Spirit, put on humanity while retaining divinity. His place of birth was less than desirable, to say the least. Jesus’ assuming human nature points to the simplicity of the Flame of Love born of Immaculate Mary. Can we not be thankful to His Mother for her Fiat; her “Yes” to the awesome responsibility communicated by the angel Gabriel?
Jesus had never lost His nature as God and lived earthly life for about 33 years, 3 of which were in Public Ministry. Jesus was extremely inclusive in His ministry of preaching, teaching, and healing, while facing rejection from some and receiving gratitude from others who embraced and followed Him as the Word become Flesh.
Jesus was no match for demons and freed demoniacs from their torments. Can we not appreciate and continually communicate the freedom in the words, “spread the effect of grace of Thy Flame of Love over all of humanity”? How appropriately are these words inserted in the Hail Mary. Do we not believe the “effect of grace” includes the conversion of sinners, the blinding of Satan, the New Pentecost, and other gifts God will give to His Church and to all of humanity through the Blessed Mother? Jesus, fully divine and fully human except for His sinlessness, aptly combines human simplicity and divine splendor. As we celebrate His birth this year, we pray that the Holy Spirit inspire us to keep the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Mary burning within our hearts as we confidently ignite the Flame of Jesus, the Word made Flesh, in others.
May the divine wildfire spread!
Peace, love, and blessings to you, brothers and sisters.
In the Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindelmann, recorded an astonishing message from Jesus:
“Our Lord spoke to me at length about the time of grace and the Spirit of Love quite comparable to the First Pentecost flooding the earth with its power. All that is the effusion of the effect of Grace of the Blessed Virgin’s Flame of Love. The earth has been covered in darkness, because of the lack of faith in the soul of humanity, and therefore will experience a great jolt. This jolt, by the power of Faith, will create a new world. Through the Flame of Love of the Blessed Virgin, Faith will take root in souls, and the face of the earth will be renewed because nothing like this happened since the Word became flesh. The renewal of the earth, although flooded with sufferings, will come about by the power of the intercession of the Blessed Virgin.” March 27, 1963
This powerful passage from the Diary invites us to contemplate the deep mystery of Mary’s role in the Church and in God’s plan to renew the world. But to do so, we must understand our role in light of Scripture—especially St. Paul’s words about what is “lacking” in Christ’s afflictions.
“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh, I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the Church.” (Colossians 1:24)
St. Paul is not suggesting that Christ’s redemptive act was incomplete. The Cross has infinite value, but the application of Christ’s Passion, the fruit in each individual soul, requires our cooperation. We participate in this mystery by uniting our sufferings to His, offering them for the salvation of souls, just as Our Lady asked the children of Fatima to do.
In the same way that Christ’s redemptive work on the Cross is complete yet must be received and lived out in each soul, the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary—foretold at Fatima—must take root in each individual heart. From the very beginning, God revealed that the woman and her offspring would play a decisive role in crushing the head of the serpent: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel” (Genesis 3:15).
The manifestation of Mary’s triumph is proportional to the number of souls who unite themselves to her mission…and become her heel. When we see the world growing darker, it’s not a sign that the triumph has failed—it’s a sign that more souls are needed to carry the Flame.
“Mary has been unknown up till now, and that is one of the reasons why Jesus Christ is not known as he should be. If then, as is certain, the knowledge and the kingdom of Jesus Christ must come into the world, it can only be as a necessary consequence of the knowledge and reign of Mary. She who first gave him to the world will establish his kingdom in the world.” —St. Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary
This mission is not reserved for just a few pious souls in the pews, praying the rosary—it is urgent and deeply personal. On April 13, 1962, the Blessed Mother gave this commission to Elizabeth:
“My little Carmelite, so many sins are committed in this country. Help me. Let us save the country. I place a beam of light in your hands; it is the Flame of Love of my heart. Add your love to this Flame and pass it on to others, my little one.”
When Elizabeth asked why Mary did not perform great miracles like those at Fatima:
“The greater the miracles, my little one, the fewer those who believed in me. I asked for the First Saturdays and they never heeded my request… I would like to place in your hands a new instrument… Take this Flame, my daughter, you are the first one I am handing it to. It is the Flame of Love of my heart. Ignite your own heart with it and then pass it on to others.”
Jesus explained to Elizabeth that this grace begins not with public spectacles, but in the hidden sanctuaries of the family… and boy don’t we know it by the constant attacks?!
“By her powerful intercession, she obtained from Me for families this great effusion of grace, which she also wants to extend to the whole world… She did not want to perform a spectacular miracle… She wants every family to be a sanctuary, a wonderful place where, in union with you, she works miracles in the depth of hearts. Going from heart to heart, she places in your hands the Flame of Love of her heart. Through your prayers and sacrifices, it will blind Satan who wants to rule over families.”
This was also told to us by Our Lady of Fatima… the attack would be on the families. This is why devotion to Mary is more than piety—it is a strategy of warfare. It is a plan from Heaven for the renewal of the world through families consecrated to Mary and set aflame by love of Jesus Christ.
In this month dedicated to her Immaculate Heart, renew your commitment to the First Saturdays.Here is a free download to assist you and your cenacle. If you’ve already completed the devotion, take it up again for your children and grandchildren, stand in the gap. Heaven’s request has not changed and we can never do enough in reparation for the offenses against her Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart.
In 1930, Sister Lucia received the explanation from Jesus for why five Saturdays were chosen. They correspond to five kinds of offenses against His Mother:
Blasphemies against her Immaculate Conception
Blasphemies against her perpetual virginity
Blasphemies against her divine maternity, including the refusal to accept her as the Mother of all men
Instilling indifference, scorn, or hatred for her in the hearts of children
Outright desecration of her holy images
Each First Saturday we keep in her honor helps repair one of these wounds. Let us reclaim every Saturday as a day to honor Our Mother and do as she asks us
The Weekly Agenda given from Our Lord in the Spiritual Diary…
Saturday: A Day for Our Mother – “On this day, venerate Our Mother in a special way with a very particular tenderness. As you are well aware, she is the Mother of all graces. Wish that she be venerated on earth as she is venerated in Heaven by the multitude of angels and saints. Seek for agonizing priests the grace of a holy death. Offer every moment of the day for that purpose. What a great reward you will receive! In Heaven, priestly souls will intercede for you and the Most Holy Virgin will be waiting for your soul at the hour of your death. Offer the night vigil for this intention also.”
The Triumph of the Immaculate Heart hits us in a near and deeply personal—whenever a soul receives the Flame of Love and passes it on.
We are united with you in the refuge of the Immaculate Heart and the Flame of Love,
Queen and Mother of America, Make me your torchbearer. Amen.
On the Fourth of July, we commemorate a declaration of independence that changed the course of history. But today, as our nation faces profound moral and spiritual challenges, we’re invited to a deeper revolution—not one of politics or arms, but of hearts. We’re called to a spiritual independence: freedom from sin, darkness, and the influence of Satan. And in this battle, Heaven has not left us unarmed. Heaven has given us a Flame—a Flame of Love.
This Flame is not a metaphor. It is a living FIRE, entrusted to Mother of All Humanity, and Her Immaculate Heart. Through the messages given to Elizabeth Kindelmann, Mary reveals a mission of mercy and hope: to blind Satan, to save souls, and to set the world on fire with Divine Love. In her words, “Help Me Save the Country” is not a slogan—it is a heavenly plea.
Mary’s Flame of Love with it’s gentle light is igniting across the land, calling to America—not in judgment, but in longing. She sees not just what we are, but what we could become: a nation ablaze with holiness, purity, and prayer.
She has come to us under the title Our Lady of America from 1956-1958, inviting us to lead the world in spiritual renewal through purity, penance, and love. In her apparitions to Sister Mary Ephrem, St. Michael appeared carrying a flaming torch and declared, “Only those who are strong in love can become my soldiers… bear aloft not the sword of destruction, but the sword of fire—the flaming torch of Divine Charity.”
This same image appears at Fatima in 1917, where an angel with a flaming sword threatens to set the world aflame—yet the fire is extinguished by the radiance of Our Lady. Her Light is stronger.
Mary gives Elizabeth Kindelmann, on April 13, 1962 a message which ignites the FLAME OF LOVE, she says, “My little Carmelite, so many sins are committed in this country [Hungary]. Help me. Let us save the country. I place a beam of light in your hands; it is the Flame of Love of my heart. Add your love to this Flame and pass it on to others, my little one.”
The Flame of Love is not a devotion—it is a movement, a mission, and a calling. It’s about more than personal prayer; it’s about national renewal. Mary is gathering us, Her torchbearers: men, women, children, priests, students, mothers, grandfathers— we are ordinary people carrying an extraordinary fire. LOVE is the FIRE and it’s transforming because it is Jesus Himself, the Flame of Love!
Two years ago on July 4th, I was entrusted—alongside my husband Ken—with the role of National Coordinator for the Flame of Love in the United States. Since then, we have witnessed a groundswell of grace. Cenacles multiplying! Hearts catching fire! Families transformed (our own included)! Miracles of the Heart, as our Lady promises.
As Americans light fireworks and wave flags this Fourth of July, we celebrate a greater freedom—the one Christ won for us on the Cross. We recall that true liberty is found in surrender to God’s will and taking on the Divine Life. Mary’s call and “Cause” is to carry her Flame, to ignite the Church, and to set America ablaze with divine love.
To be a torchbearer is to say “yes”—to receive her Flame into your heart and carry it faithfully into the places God has put you. It’s the mother who leads her children in the Rosary. The priest who preaches with fire. The young adult who welcomes Mary’s pilgrim statue into their apartment. The prisoner who clings to hope through the Flame of Love prayers. This is how revival begins—heart by heart, home by home.
Mary is not waiting for perfect people (Lord knows, look at me!) She is waiting for willing hearts. And she is asking one simple question: Will you carry My Flame—for the salvation of souls, for the renewal of families, and for the future of America? Let’s make America PURE again, through Mary’s Immaculate Heart!
May God bless and protect the United States of America and every family in it! Special thanks to those of you who serve in the Military and Armed forces!
Jill and Ken Metz
US National Director
PS – Fascinating… On July 4, 1941, five months before the United States entered World War II, then-Msgr. Fulton Sheen published A Declaration of Dependence to stir America’s soul into realizing what its independence entailed and to warn Americans what they must do to keep it. “We are living in such a period of history now — the sad hour wherein we are gathering the bitter fruits of our apostasy from God. Wars from without; class hatreds, bigotry, antiSemitism, anti-Catholicism, atheism, and immoralities from within — are the harvest of our godlessness. | know that there are many who profess belief in God, but they do not act on that belief. What recognition is given to the moral law in politics, economics, or education? How many Americans who say they believe in God went to their church or to their synagogue last Sunday or Sabbath? Do we forget that the evil fruits which St. Paul told the Romans would ripen on the tree of their godlessness are now ripening on the tree of America’s godlessness?”
As the College of Cardinals gathers to elect our new Holy Father, the Lord is calling us to stand watch, pray deeply, and ignite the world with the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
We invite you to take part in a 2-day mission of love and reparation to blind satan and call down the light of the Holy Spirit over the Conclave.
“Faced with the enormity of the task ahead and the urgency of the present time… we make ourselves humble instruments of the infinite wisdom and providence of our Heavenly Father.” (Statement of the Cardinals, May 2025)
Please share this call to prayer with family, friends, and your parish. We are not spectators—we are torchbearers. May our hands gather with the Flame of Love, Jesus Himself, during this tremendous time of grace and mercy.
With hearts on fire, Jill Metz National Director U.S. Flame of Love Movement
Heavenly Father, as the College of Cardinals enters into the sacred work of the Conclave, we ask You to surround them with the fire of the Holy Spirit and the grace of the Flame of Love. May satan be blinded and the next Holy Father be chosen by Your divine hand.
“May our feet journey together, may our hands gather in unity, may our hearts beat in unison, may our souls be in harmony, may our thoughts be as one, may our ears listen to the silence together, may our glances profoundly penetrate each other, may our lips pray together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father. Amen.” – Jesus to Elizabeth Kindelmann
Prayer for the Conclave:
I kneel before you, O Virgin Mother of God, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the compassionate mother of all who love you, cry to you, seek you, and trust in you. I plead for the Church at a time of great trial and danger for her. As you came to the rescue of the Church at Tepeyac in 1531, please intercede for the Sacred College of Cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the Successor of Saint Peter, Vicar of Christ, Shepherd of the Universal Church.
At this tumultuous time for the Church and for the world, plead with your Divine Son that the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, His Mystical Body, will humbly
obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Through your intercession, may they choose the most worthy man to be Christ’s Vicar on earth. With you, I place all my trust in Him Who alone is our help and salvation. Amen.
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee, have mercy upon us! Our Lady of Guadalupe, Virgin Mother of God and Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us! Amen Raymond Leo Cardinal BURKE April 24, 2025
Prayer to the Holy Spirit:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
“Ask Me for many young men with a fervent heart… Make many sacrifices for these.” – Jesus (Spiritual Diary, p. 204) Today, offer up your day—fasting, prayers, Mass, inconveniences—for the young men God is calling to be holy priests and for the Congress of Cardinals.
Night Vigil (May 7 into May 8)
“Through the prayers of the night vigil, you can obtain abundant graces for them.” – Jesus Offer a short vigil of love and watchfulness tonight—whether a half-hour or full hour.
Set your alarm for a night vigil and pray for the Cardinals. Now, this can be for 10 minutes of prayer, or for a few hours of prayer. Just respond to the grace that if given you to pray in the night for the Conclave and the good intentions of the Cardinals. We pray that there be UNITY, UNDERSTANDING, and DOCILITY to the Holy Spirit. Night Vigil Guide PDF
DAY 2: THURSDAY, MAY 8 – “FOLLOW THROUGH IN REPARATION”
“Immerse yourself into My sorrowful agony as I was sweating blood.” – Jesus Offer a Holy Hour at any time on Thursday, even briefly. Begin and end by making the Sign of the Cross five times, one for each wound of Jesus, offering reparation in union with His Passion.
Pray a Holy Hour of Adoration and Reparation by going to the Blessed Sacrament. If you are unable to go to adoration, please find a quiet place to intently pray for1 hour on behalf of the Cardinals.
“May our feet journey together, may our hands gather in unity, may our hearts beat in unison, may our souls be in harmony, may our thoughts be as one, may our ears listen to the silence together, may our glances profoundly penetrate each other, may our lips pray together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father. Amen.” – Jesus to Elizabeth Kindelmann
I kneel before you, O Virgin Mother of God, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the compassionate mother of all who love you, cry to you, seek you, and trust in you. I plead for the Church at a time of great trial and danger for her. As you came to the rescue of the Church at Tepeyac in 1531, please intercede for the Sacred College of Cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the Successor of Saint Peter, Vicar of Christ, Shepherd of the Universal Church.
At this tumultuous time for the Church and for the world, plead with your Divine Son that the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, His Mystical Body, will humbly obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Through your intercession, may they choose the most worthy man to be Christ’s Vicar on earth. With you, I place all my trust in Him Who alone is our help and salvation. Amen.
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee, have mercy upon us! Our Lady of Guadalupe, Virgin Mother of God and Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us! Amen Raymond Leo Cardinal BURKE April 24, 2025
Prayer to the Holy Spirit:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Closing Invocation (May 8)
Blessed Mother, Spread the effect of grace of your Flame of Love over the Conclave and all humanity. Blind satan and pierce the darkness with divine fire. May the Holy Spirit illuminate every decision and bring forth a Pope according to the Heart of God.
“Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.” (Repeat 3 times)
From the Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindelmann
“Pay particular attention to the extraordinary importance of priestly vocations. Coming from Me, this is not new for you. And now, with special devotion, make sacrifices for this purpose. Because not only do I commend to your special attention the vocations that are yet to come, but furthermore the present priestly vocations. Make many sacrifices for these.”
The same day, during the nighttime adoration:
“Tell that to your spiritual director.”
My heart began to tremble. Then the Lord Jesus spoke in a thundering voice.
“Before the difficult times are upon you, prepare yourselves for the vocation I have called you to by renewed tenacity and a firm decision. You must not be lazy, uninterested and indifferent because the great storm is brewing just ahead. Its gusts will carry away indifferent souls consumed by laziness. Only those souls with a genuine vocation will survive. The great danger that will soon erupt will begin when I will raise My hand. Give My words of warning to all the priestly souls. Let My words that warn you in advance shake them up, and My severe request…” Jesus- March 12, 1964
Summarize:
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 – “RALLY PRAYER DAY”
Global Flame of Love Rosary at 12 PM EST Join in unity for the Conclave’s opening. Rosary and 9 Unity Prayers are available on YouTube.
Opening Invocation Call upon the Holy Spirit and the Flame of Love to guide the Cardinals in choosing the next Pope.
Unity Prayer (repeat 9 times) A prayer from Jesus to Elizabeth Kindelmann emphasizing unity in mind, heart, and soul.
Prayer for the Conclave (Cardinal Raymond Burke) Intercession through Our Lady of Guadalupe for divine guidance and protection during the election.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit Traditional invocation to renew the Church and the world with divine love and wisdom.
Flame of Love Wednesday Focus: Sacrifice for Priestly Vocations — Offer the day’s prayers, fasting, and inconveniences for holy vocations and the Cardinals.
Night Vigil (May 7 into May 8) A short prayer vigil (10 minutes to 1 hour) during the night, praying for unity and docility among the Cardinals.
DAY 2: THURSDAY, MAY 8 – “FOLLOW THROUGH IN REPARATION”
Flame of Love Thursday Focus: Holy Hour of Reparation — Offer an hour of prayer, adoration, or silent reflection in union with Jesus’ Passion.
Begin and end with five Signs of the Cross (one for each wound of Jesus).
Unity Prayer (repeat 9 times) Continued spiritual unity in prayer.
Flame of Love Rosary Pray for the intentions of the Cardinals and for the election of a holy Pope.
Repeat:
Prayer for the Conclave (Cardinal Burke)
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Closing Invocation Ask the Blessed Mother to spread the grace of her Flame of Love over the Conclave, blind satan, and guide the Church through divine fire.
Repeat 3 times: “Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
Please pray in particular for Cardinal Peter Erdő, who is known for advocating for the faithful preservation of the Christian faith, often using the metaphor of “guarding the flame.” He emphasizes the importance of passing down the faith and serving others through it, highlighting the significance of faith in all aspects of life. A key part of this “guarding the flame” concept involves staying true to the core teachings of the Catholic Church, even in the face of challenges from the modern world.
Cardinal Peter Erdő has been instrumental in the propagation of the Flame of Love IHM and we pray that his continued support and understanding of this gift of grace, would be placed on the lampstand, for the entire world to receive.
As we walk with Jesus this Holy Week, He does not shield us from the reality of human weakness, even among His closest friends. He invites us into it—because it is here, in the painful tension between love and betrayal, between courage and fear, that His mercy is most illuminated.
Today’s Gospel (John 13:21–33, 36–38) brings us into the Upper Room—into the intimate and painful moments of betrayal and denial. Jesus, knowing His hour has come, is deeply troubled. Judas departs into the night, and Peter, full of zeal, promises to lay down his life—only to be told he will deny the Lord before the rooster crows.
To walk with Jesus means to stay with Him even when it gets uncomfortable, even when we see our own weaknesses exposed. It means to acknowledge the “Judas” within—our compromises, our hidden sins—and the “Peter” within—our good intentions that falter without grace.
Unity with Jesus and with one another is not automatic. It is a gift, yes, but one that must be desired, protected, and fought for in prayer, humility, and love. In these final days before the Cross, Jesus prays for this unity (John 17) because it is the sign of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us.
So how do we walk with Him now?
By staying close in prayer, not fleeing the silence. By accepting our need for His mercy. By choosing to love, forgive, and remain in communion—even when it’s hard.
Holy Week is not just a remembrance—it’s an invitation. Will we go with Him into the garden? Will we stay awake at His side? Will we walk the way of the Cross—not perfectly, but honestly?
Let us walk with Jesus, not in our strength, but in surrender. And let our hearts cry out: Adored Jesus, I want to stay with You. Even if I fall, do not let me run. Bind me to Your feet, let us walk together.
The life of Elizabeth Kindelmann stands out as a luminous witness of total union with Jesus. Through all her trials, humiliations, and interior suffering, she never left Jesus. She stayed at His side, even when the darkness around her was overwhelming. In the Flame of Love, Jesus entrusted her with a mission: to blind Satan and set souls free through the power of love and sacrifice. She said “yes” again and again, never turning away—even when misunderstood, humiliated, or abandoned.
Elizabeth truly walked with Jesus. She kept watch with Him. She burned with the Flame of His Love. She became one with Him in Mary’s Immaculate Heart.
As we journey through this Holy Week, will we walk as she did? Not in our own strength, but in the strength of surrender. Not by hiding our weakness, but by letting Jesus transform it into mercy.
Let us pray…
My Adorable Jesus,
May our feet journey together.
May our hands gather in unity.
May our hearts beat in unison.
May our souls be in harmony
May our thoughts be as one.
May our ears listen to the silence together.
May our glances profoundly penetrate each other.
May our lips pray together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father.
Amen.
Your sister in the Flame of Love, through the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart,
As a new Catholic convert in 2010, I didn’t yet grasp that I was stepping into a journey—the journey—of the soul. Though I had been baptized and had spent over a decade attending Sunday Mass with my husband and children, actively participating in the liturgy, I hadn’t reached a point of true surrender. I hadn’t fully reconciled that my life was no longer my own. It wasn’t until my Confirmation that I began to understand: I had been ransomed, purchased by the boundless love of Jesus Christ, so that through the gift of Baptism, I’m adopted—fully chosen—into His family. Looking back, I see that time of conversion as a kind of honeymoon phase, alive with the same vibrancy and excitement I felt in my marriage. How generous God is to reveal His life to us through the sacrament of Holy Matrimony.
Something truly striking occurred during the “honeymoon” phase of my conversion. While I was in adoration, basking in the newness of my faith, the Lord quietly spoke to my heart. He invited me to deepen my love for Him by turning to His Mother. I was kneeling in adoration, the Blessed Sacrament glowing softly before me, when a whisper brushed my heart: “Learn to love Me more.” How? I would plead… “go ask my Mother.”
Now, as a newbie Catholic, this threw me for a loop. Mary? I’d seen those pious folks clutching their rosaries, eyes misty with devotion, and—forgive me—I’d judged them. Out of ignorance, of course. I didn’t get it. So, I ignored that whisper for months. I was too busy savoring my shiny new sacramental life, fresh out of RCIA, and this nudge felt like a chore I didn’t sign up for. What did Jesus even want me to do with it?
Then, one day, while gazing at the Blessed Sacrament in adoration, I gave in with a quiet, simple “yes” .
That YES plunged me into something indescribable… it gave me a new perspective, another side of the God’s Merciful Love, which gave me another side of myself, my identity. My YES to Mary allowed me to look at the hard stuff, the ugly stuff in my life that needed maternal tenderness. Jesus knows we need a mother, and so the first place he wanted to take me was to Her. That single word, YES, has since transformed my entire life. Why? Because God’s plan can unfold in our souls when we surrender our will. Who better to give everything to than the one who gave us everything!
This quiet whispering YES started small with the Pilgrim Queen Visits. Picture this: Our Lady of Guadalupe home shrine (we also have a Flame of Love Traveling Queen), coming to our house each month like a royal guest. My family gathered—awkwardly at first—rosaries in hand, praying to honor Jesus and His Mother. Those visits lit a spark in our domestic church, warming our hearts to something bigger. But the real game-changer? Marian Consecration. That same day I whispered my yes in adoration, Jesus made it crystal clear: This is what I want for you. Not just a casual nod to Mary, but a full-on, heart-in-hands surrender.
Marian Consecration cracked me open. It wasn’t easy. In fact it took me three years—three years!—of wrestling, praying, and leaning into Her before I could hand over everything, my marriage, my children, my life. It taught me to love more sacrificially then ever before. Giving Mary my hurts and battles allowed me to give without counting the cost. I knew that now, my meager offerings were mighty in the hands of Mother Mary and i wanted to do more and more to serve and “offer it up”.
All this is not just reserved for me, Mary is your Mother too! Mary is the Mother of all humanity and as the dispenser of grace, all people of goodwill may consecrate their lives to Mary, just as all are invite to receive the Flame of Love!
“Our entire perfection consists in being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus Christ. Hence the most perfect of all devotions is undoubtedly that which conforms, unites and consecrates us most perfectly to Jesus Christ. Now, since Mary is of all creatures the one most conformed to Jesus Christ, it follows that among all devotions that which most consecrates and conforms a soul to our Lord is devotion to Mary, his Holy Mother, and that the more a soul is consecrated to her the more it will be consecrated to Jesus Christ.” St Louis de Montfort
Following Marian Consecration, I received the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. If Marian Consecration was the door, this was the fire inside! It’s Jesus Himself, blazing out from Mary’s heart, a gift so simple yet so torrential as it’s meant for every soul—Baptized or not. She obtained this grace to blind Satan, to pull hearts back to her Son, to knit us all together. It’s not complicated, but it’s everything. Grace helps us desire virtue and to love one another with family or familial love as children of God. This level of love will magnify the urgency in a soul to spread the Flame of Love even more! Constantly invoking Mary’s Maternal Flame into everyone and everything, spreading it heart to heart.
Anthony Mullen, First US National Coordinator of the Flame of Love IHM and founder of Children of the Father, writes;
“The reality is that we regularly fail to see our dear Lord in each person, especially those who are different or whom we do not connect with, or those who have traits which turn us off or displease us. But Charity is the essential Virtue, it is the whole key to the spiritual life and the transforming union we seek!”
Anthony was an international advocate of Marion Consecration and his foundation was instrumental in leading not thousands, but over a million souls to Jesus through Mary! Unfortunately, his website is no longer active, but I encourage you to read his blog. I often consult his writing and ask his intercession for us, may he rest in peace.
Through Marian Consecration and the Flame of Love IHM we ask Mary to extinguish sin and darkness from our lives and that’s exactly what She does! On March 25th, Holy Mother Church honors Our Lady’s YES on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord. This solemnity is perfectly placed at the half way point of Lent this year and I can’t help but think that this echoes consolation right from Mary’s heart, saying YES… KEEP GOING TOWARDS MY SON. And so, I say yes again and invite you this Lent to join me and many others on this journey of Marian Consecration through the method of St. Louis de Montfort and Elizabeth Kindelmann. FIAT!
Thank you for your dedication in spreading the Flame of Love Immaculate Heart of Mary. Praying for and with you all.
As Advent begins, we are called into a season of waiting, preparation, and hope—a time to open our hearts in anticipation of Christ’s birth. This sacred season invites us to reflect on the profound love that God has for us, a love embodied most perfectly in the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Through her heart, the Flame of Love shines brightly, offering us an invitation to draw nearer to God.
The Flame of Love is not a distant or abstract ideal, but a living, vibrant presence of the Holy Spirit. It is the love Mary holds for God, a love that is both pure and all-encompassing, and it is through her heart that we can encounter the transformative power of God’s grace. Revealed in the mystical experiences of Elizabeth Kindelmann, the Flame of Love is a grace that leads to the conversion of souls, the renewal of the Church, and a way for us to experience a deeper connection, union with Christ.
Jesus to Elizabeth; “My light permeates you and surrounds you. Through Me, you enlighten in the obscure Advent these souls awaiting Me. The sacrifices of your life, united with My merits, will be light for them. I said, ‘You are the light of the world’ to those whom I filled with the special light of My grace. You and others must give light to the dark parts of the earth which are in the shadow of sin, such that My divine light attracts towards the true road those souls teetering in the shadow of sin and death.” Today, I meditated all day on the Lord’s words, and I thought especially of these: “The sacrifices of your life, united with My merits, will be light for them.”
Advent, a season of longing and waiting, is the perfect time to reflect on this Flame of Love. It is a time when we await the coming of the Savior, but also a time when we prepare our hearts to receive His love more fully. Mary, in her Immaculate Heart, is the perfect guide for this journey. Her heart was the first to experience the joy of the Savior’s presence, the first to feel the warmth of His love, and the first to carry Him within her. As we wait for Christ’s birth in the manger, we also wait for Him to be born anew in our hearts, and there is no better way to prepare than by turning to the heart of Mary, the Mother of the Church.
The Flame of Love burns brightly in Mary’s heart, but it is meant to spread to all hearts. Just as a flame, once ignited, can light other flames, so too does Mary’s love invite us to pass on the love of God to others. This Advent, as we reflect on our own quest for God, let us allow the Flame of Love to ignite within us and spread to those around us. Just as the first flame of love burned brightly in the humble stable in Bethlehem, it continues to burn today, inviting us to approach the throne of God with pure hearts, to embrace the mystery of the Incarnation, and to allow God’s love to change us from within.
In this season of waiting, may we strive to live out our Advent journey not just as a time of passive expectation, but as an active quest for God. The Flame of Love, burning in the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is a blazing beacon of hope, urging us to turn our hearts fully toward God and to seek Him in the most obscure places of our lives.
Let us, then, actively seek God and embrace this Flame of Love. Let it warm our souls, enlighten our minds, and guide our steps. Through Mary’s heart, we are drawn ever closer to the heart of God—our true destination this Advent season and throughout our lives.
“In the first place, it should be known that if anyone is seeking God, the Beloved is seeking that person much more” St. John of the Cross, Living Flame of Love
Divine Charity calls us to ACTION. Help us blind Satan through your prayers on Election Day.
A Novena of Unity Prayers (9) at the top of every hour, starting first thing in the morning. Begin at the top of the hour according to the time you awake and go to bed. Be intentional with this, so that we may be unified. Perhaps setting an alarm will help, but if you aren’t able to offer 9 Unity Prayers, please join in at least one Unity Prayer at the top of each hour. Jesus to Elizabeth: “This prayer is an instrument in your hands. By collaborating with Me, Satan will be blinded by it; and because of his blindness, souls will not be led into sin.”
Offer an Hour of Eucharistic Adoration for the atonement of the sins committed in our families, communities and nation. Mary to Elizabeth: “My little one, you are the first one showered by the effect of my Flame of Love full of grace, and in union with you, I am extending it to all the souls. Whenever someone does adoration in a spirit of atonement or visits the Blessed Sacrament, as long as it lasts, Satan loses his dominion on the parish souls. Blinded, he ceases to reign on souls.”
As we approach the 60th quadrennial presidential election in the United States on November 5, 2024, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment. This election is not just another political event; it represents a critical juncture where our freedoms and liberties risk being redefined, straying further from the Natural Law of God. This law, which reflects the dignity of the human person, serves as the foundation for our fundamental rights and responsibilities.
The Catechism describes natural law as a moral compass “written and engraved in the soul of each and every man.” It is a divine gift that empowers us to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood. As St. Thomas Aquinas articulated, “The natural law is nothing other than the light of understanding placed in us by God; through it we know what we must do and what we must avoid.”
In our current cultural climate, divine charity emerges as a powerful antidote to the pervasive sins of greed and lust. While both sins threaten the fabric of our society, it is the sin of greed that warrants particular attention as we approach this election. Greed is prevalent today, so entrenched in our culture, that people are now commodities, easily canceled if they aren’t staying confined in the box of our own limitations. These limitations are often our narrow scope of who God is and who we are, as His Children.
We must embrace rightly ordered charity, one that does not enable harmful behaviors or speak falsehoods for the sake of popularity. Divine Charity compels us to confront difficult truths and take courageous actions. “A Christianity of charity without truth would be more or less interchangeable with a pool of good sentiments, helpful for social cohesion, but of little relevance. In other words, there would no longer be any real place for God in the world. Without truth, charity is confined to a narrow field devoid of relations.” Taken from CARITAS IN VERITATE, which is a great encyclical letter from Pope Benedict XVI that explores INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN CHARITY AND TRUTH .
Have we allowed our nation to become defined by its sins? Greed is not our identity; neither is enslavement. We cannot claim true freedom or liberation until we invite the Father into the deepest parts of our souls—our hearts and wounds. This means also allowing those we believe are beyond His reach to enter into our lives and share His love with them.
The Blessed Virgin Mary, who is Divine Charity Herself, intercedes for all of God’s children. This is HER TIME to shine like never before! Through Mother Mary, we can enter into His Sacred Heart and conquer sin in the battle for our souls because we are fortified by the Blinding Grace of the Flame of Love. this helps us to love difficult souls in our lives, with a rightly ordered love, which is rooted in the virtues of the Holy Spirit.
Mary promises, “My Flame of Love will sweep away with uproar the distrust of souls. Encountering no resistance, the Flame will illumine souls with a gentle light. Those accepting the Flame of Love will be intoxicated by the abundance of graces and will proclaim everywhere that such a torrent of grace has never been granted since the Word became Flesh.”
The Blessed Virgin Mary has obtained for us this “torrent of grace”, as a gift from the Father, through the merits of the wounds of Jesus Christ. This is an extraordinary gift for these extraordinary times. The graces of the Flame of Love lead us back to the Father, uniting us in Him and blinding the forces of evil. This eternal love, ignited first through the Immaculate Conception, and now within Her Immaculate Heart, calls us to action!
We are in a fierce battle for the souls of our nation, and the complacency we once felt is giving way to a simmering urgency. As we prepare for this pivotal election, let us pray that Divine Charity, rooted in the truth of the Holy Spirit, be ignited and that the dignity and protection of every soul will be enshrined, not only within the Natural Laws of our souls, but in the Laws of our Nation. Remember our true identity in God and when tempted to hate the sinner, let’s strive to live out His love so we can be light and hope to a nation that desperately needs it.
Please further dedicate yourself to the spreading of the Flame of Love on Election Day, November 5th, and unite to pray for the mercy of God over our nation, and rededicate our hearts to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Today’s Holy Readings on this Feast of the Transfiguration offer us a contemplative image of FIRE and LIGHT. Jesus becomes transfigured by God the Father as a witness of hope to Peter, James and John. We know this because in the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 8, we learn about the state of the disciples; hungry, seeking signs and wonders, and ultimately a denial from Peter, who Jesus reprimands by saying “get behind me Satan.”
The Transfiguration of the Lord is foreshadowing of the fulfillment of the Law and His Resurrection. Jesus is always encouraging us in our journey of faith and the Transfiguration can teach us so many things, but focusing in on the imagery that is used in today’s readings we read about the FIRE and LIGHT of God.
St. Irenaeus wrote “The light of the Father passes into the flesh of Christ; and from Christ it shines forth upon us, so that each of us is enfolded” (Against Heresies, 4.20.2). He goes further to say that as we behold God’s light, we come to partake in it: “Just as those who see the light are within the light and participate in its splendor, so those who see God are within God and participate in His splendor” (Against Heresies, 4.20.5).
God’s grace and light shine through our weak human nature and transform us into who God created us to be, essentially “little christs” as CS Lewis coined.
We know that light and fire purify us, The Psalmist describes God testing Israel as through fire: “For thou, O God, hast tested us; thou hast tried us as silver is tried . . . we went through fire and through water” (Ps. 66:10,12). Isaiah describes God’s redemption of Israel in a similar way, saying that God will cleanse Jerusalem and the daughters of Zion by “a spirit of judgment and by a spirit of burning” (Isa. 4:4). The seraphim in Isaiah 6:6-7 purifies the “guilt” of Isaiah and takes away his sins by touching his lips with a ‘burning coal’.
The Flame of Love of Mary’s Immaculate Heart has an effect on our souls that purifies us, so that we are able to embrace our cross and enter into the sacrificial life of Christ. This great grace, if we accept it, brings to light our sin and our need of God. It purifies our motives, our desires and our soul because we receive Mary’s Love of Jesus into our hearts.
“The water of My graces, like a stream, flows continually into your soul. Now is the moment to tell you why these abundant graces remain in your soul. By your sacrifices, you have dug a deep channel and the water of My divine graces, with its purifying power, has found a place in your soul. If you had not prepared this deep channel by your sacrifices, the purifying water of My graces would have drained off.” (Jesus, Blue Diary, pg. 234)
When we allow ourselves to be transformed by grace, those who are in the darkness of sin are easier to understand, much like what we read in Mark’s Gospel, Chapter 8… dubious, dissatisfied, legalistic, sign seeking, etc… It becomes clear that this is not about us, but about their blindness and woundedness. Like Jesus, we should desire their healing and offer what encouragement we can and pray for them.
When we look at the state of the world, we see a spiritual blindness in the hearts of God’s Children. This is where we must lean into GODLY LOVE and spread and invoke the Flame of Love. The mark of true love is willing the spiritual good of the other which can only be rooted in truth. Love without truth is not of God and we need courage and heroic virtue to love this way. We need Mary’s love in our hearts to love in this way.
A few weeks ago, when we attended the National Eucharistic Congress, 60,000 people experienced the transformative light of Christ, rooted in truth and people were healed. Healed of unworthiness, unforgiveness, and pride. Hearts were alive and beating for the Eucharistic LIGHT and the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
We prayed and gave the Flame of Love grace to thousands of people, we gave away hundreds of Elizabeth’s Spiritual Diaries, thousands of Unity Prayer cards and along with the other 60+ thousand we thought… “let’s build a tent!”
Receive the Flame of Love! Be not afraid of being transformed by the divine light of Mary’s Flame. She is gentle, yet powerful, and Her Flame of Love will put out the fire of hatred, not only in our own hearts but in the entire world.
Mary: “With this Flame full of graces that I give you from my heart, ignite all the hearts of the entire country. Let this flame go from heart to heart. This is the miracle becoming the blaze whose dazzling light will blind Satan. This is the fire of love of union which I obtained from the Heavenly Father through the merits of the wounds of my Divine Son.” (Blue Diary, pg. 28)
Be a spark!
Jill Metz
US National Director
“There, with Him, may the eyes of our mind shine with His light and the features of our soul be made new; may we be transfigured with Him and molded to His image, ever become divine, being transformed in an ever greater degree of glory.” St. Anastasius of Sinai
Pentecost ushered in a new age of the Church through which Christ worked in a different means for our salvation. Can Christ offer “new wine” for our salvation even today?
Absolutely God can and is, through the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The first communication of Our Blessed Mother to Elizabeth Kindelmann, describes this miraculous gift of grace, which renews and purifies hearts, that She obtained for every soul on the face of the planet.
“With this Flame full of graces that I give you from my heart, ignite all the hearts of the entire country. Let this flame go from heart to heart. This is the miracle becoming the blaze whose dazzling light will blind Satan. This is the fire of love of union which I obtained from the Heavenly Father through the merits of the wounds of my Divine Son.”
Mary to Elizabeth in the Spiritual Diary Pg 28
Jesus later adds…
“By her [Mary’s] powerful intercession, she obtained from Me for families this great effusion of grace, which she also wants to extend to the whole world. As she said: ‘Nothing comparable to this has happened ever since the Word became Flesh.’ Pg 187
The outpouring of this grace, blinds satan as Mother Mary, through Her Maternal Heart and the Holy Spirit, gives us Her love of God to liberate us and form Christ in Our Hearts.Mary offers us New Wineskins to prepare for the New Wine.
“She places the healing power of her maternal goodness at the root of evil. She did not want to perform a spectacular miracle as does occur in the large famous sanctuaries of the world, giving rise to great admiration. She wants every family to be a sanctuary, a wonderful place where, in union with you, she works miracles in the depth of hearts. Going from heart to heart, she places in your hands the Flame of Love of her heart. Through your prayers and sacrifices, it will blind Satan who wants to rule over families.”
Satan’s attack on families and souls is no match for Mary’s Immaculate Heart… the Triumph is Coming!
“He spoke to me at length about the time of grace and the Spirit of Love quite comparable to the first Pentecost, flooding the earth with its power. That will be the great miracle drawing the attention of all humanity. All that is the effusion of the effect of grace of the Blessed Virgin’s Flame of Love.The earth has been covered in darkness because of the lack of faith in the soul of humanity and therefore will experience a great jolt. Following that, people will believe. This jolt, by the power of faith, will create a new world. Through the Flame of Love of the Blessed Virgin, faith will take root in souls, and the face of the earth will be renewed, because “nothing like it has happened ever since the Word became Flesh.” The renewal of the earth, although flooded with sufferings, will come about by the power of intercession of the Blessed Virgin.”
Elizabeth, from the Spiritual Diary Pg 149
Saint Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis have all spoken about the coming of and need for a new Pentecost.
Do you believe that a New Pentecost can occur through the Spouse of the Holy Spirit?
“Mary has been unknown up till now, and that is one of the reasons why Jesus Christ is not known as he should be. If then, as is certain, the knowledge and the kingdom of Jesus Christ must come into the world, it can only be as a necessary consequence of the knowledge and reign of Mary. She who first gave him to the world will establish his kingdom in the world.”
St Louis de Montfort, Total Consecration
Do you believe a new Pentecost can occur with your YES and desire to be made new?
“My little one, my Flame of Love has become so incandescent that I want to spread on you not only its light, but also its warmth with all its power. My Flame of Love is so great that I can no longer keep it within me; it leaps out at you with explosive force. My love that is spreading will overcome the satanic hatred that contaminates the world so that the greatest number of souls is saved from damnation. I am confirming there has never been anything like this before. This is my greatest miracle ever I am accomplishing for all. (She begged me not to misunderstand her.) My words are clear as crystal and easy to understand, hence do not create confusion with misinterpretations. Your responsibility then would be great if you ever did this. Get to work, do not be lazy. I will help you in an almost miraculous way, and my help will always continue. Trust me. Act quickly. Do not put off my Cause to another day.
Satan does not look on with his arms folded, he is making enormous efforts. He already feels that my Flame of Love is lighting. This provoked his terrible fury.
Mary to Elizabeth Kindelmann pg. 99 of the Spiritual Diary
If you believe and want to enkindle the Flame, join us in the Upper Room…
Come to one of our 2024 National Conferences and immerse yourself into an encounter with the Flame of Love. Receive this “new wine” for yourself and your entire family!
“Enter into battle, we will be the conquerors. My Flame of Love will blind Satan to the same extent that all of you spread it around the world. Just as the whole world knows my name, so I want the Flame of Love of my heart performing miracles in the depths of the hearts to also be known. There will be no need to investigate this miracle. All will feel its authenticity within their hearts. Whoever has felt it once will communicate it to others because my grace will be active in them. There is no need for authentication. I will authenticate it myself in every soul so that all recognize the effusion of grace of my Flame of Love.”
Mary to Elizabeth Kindelmann pg. 99 of the Spiritual Diary
Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the power of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!
As a Catholic Convert, the season of Lent has been a time of great warfare and blessing for me. I recall very vividly, as a Catechumen, times of deep darkness, unlike anything I had experienced before. I would sometimes be paralyzed by fear with the thoughts that would enter my mind. Thoughts of unworthiness, rejection, shame and yes, even despair.
After entering the Church, I became the RCIA Coordinator for many years. God knew I needed more formation, and I certainly could relate to those entering the Church. What I didn’t understand as a Catechumen, I saw clearly as a Coordinator, that when we are giving God our FIAT, moving into a new season of the Spiritual Life, we will become a target for the evil one.
I could see this warfare rise up most fiercely in the RCIA process during the Third, fourth and Fifth weeks of Lent, otherwise known as the Scrutinies. The purpose of the Scrutinies is “to uncover, then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful” in the hearts of the Elect and to “strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good.” (Quotes from Ritual Text for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, paragraph #141)
The Scrutinies are about examining our heart and allowing God into those places in us that are wounded, scared, disordered, and maybe even hidden from our minds. They prepare us for The Eucharist banquet, taking us from the darkness of our sin, into the Light of Christ.
It’s amazing to me to see this same type of process and warfare as people come to receive and understand the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. While it’s not a sacrament and should not be regarded as such, it is a powerful torrent of GRACE. Our Lady says…
“I assure you, my little one, that I have never before given into your hands such a powerful force of grace, the burning flame of the love of my heart. Ever since the Word became Flesh, I have not undertaken a greater movement than the Flame of Love of my heart who rushes to you.”
Page 60 of the Spiritual Diary
People come into this outpouring of grace and become exposed to a new fire, one that will illuminate our need for healing and show us our weaknesses and our defects so as to transform us. Transformation is hard because it requires us to allow God to bring us into His Light and change us. We give our lives to Him so He can Give us His Life. This is the heart of the Christian journey, union with God. But what is very different is that the graces of this Flame of Love truly do blind satan, IF we enter into Mary’s Immaculate Heart. If we try and receive these graces without Mary’s help, we will turn away…and many do because they want the grace without being prepared to receive it. They want the new heart, free of the charge, but they want the “transplant” to be painless and we know that love doesn’t work that way.
Love will call us to transformation and transformation will call us to sacrifice and we will need grace to respond to any of it! The Flame of Love of Mary’s Immaculate Heart is that grace, the grace that we need to repent and amend our lives so that we can make reparation for the sins against God. This is the mission of what Mother Mary called us to at Fatima.
Catholics receive a great gift in the Eucharist, where Jesus Christ enters us and transforms us. I love the sacraments of the Catholic Church and I’m deeply grateful that I was able to respond and persevere with grace in becoming a Catholic. But, not everyone is able to receive the Sacraments and not everyone is receiving them worthily. So Jesus and Mary have made a way, through Divine Mercy and The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, where mercy and grace flow down from Heaven for all souls who will receive AND share. Grace and mercy are actions and we are missionaries of love.
As a Universal Church, we understand that we are entering into the Passion. I wonder, can we look at this time and this grace with the same efficacy as The Scrutinies? Perhaps it’s a stretch, or just maybe it’s the perfect comparison. It’s for you to discern. But if you are a Christian, no one can deny that Mary is the Mother of God, and that Jesus came to us from her virginal and perfect womb to save us from our sins, and that He rose again to give us a new life. I believe that now, Mary is giving us Christ through Her Immaculate Heart to purify us and prepare the world for His Eucharistic Reign and the Resurrection of the Church.
“The earth has been covered in darkness because of the lack of faith in the soul of humanity and therefore will experience a great jolt. Following that, people will believe. This jolt, by the power of faith, will create a new world. Through the Flame of Love of the Blessed Virgin, faith will take root in souls, and the face of the earth will be renewed, because “nothing like it has happened ever since the Word became Flesh.” The renewal of the earth, although flooded with sufferings, will come about by the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin.”
Jesus – Page 149 of the Spiritual Diary
I encourage us to listen very intently to the Readings tonight during the Great Easter Vigil and reflect upon the state of humanity and the state of our own hearts. What is the profit Ezekiel telling God’s people?! Does it apply to us today?
The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary blinds satan and resurrects Jesus in our souls! Enter into the fire of the Triune Love and ask Mary to give you the Heart and Spirit of God.
May our feet journey together!
Jill Metz
US National Director, servant, sister, and daughter of Jesus and Mary.
PS… Enjoy your Easter season! I encourage you to stay rooted in the weekly Agenda, daily Flame of Love Rosary and prayers, and the sacrifice of meat on Fridays. Yes, we are an alleluia people AND we are part of Mary’s Special Fighting Force for souls, so keep up the good fight!
“You must dedicate yourselves to blind Satan. The coordinated forces of the entire world are necessary to accomplish this. Do not delay because someday you will be called to account for the work entrusted to you, for the fate of a multitude of souls. I do not want even one soul damned. Satan will be blinded inasmuch as you work against him.”
On behalf of myself, John Sullivan, Fr. Jorge Reyes, and Victoria Palmer, I want to extent to you our sincere gratitude for your prayers for the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Extraordinary International Congress which took place on March 1st – 7th, 2024 in Singapore. The purpose of this Congress was twofold, to elect new International Coordinators and to make revisions to our current Statutes.
After an almost 29 hour flight schedule to Singapore, we were met with the most amazing welcome of hospitality and generosity from Flame of Love Singapore Leaders and Devotees! National Director, Adeline Quek, Spiritual Director , Rev. Fr. Paul Ngo, MEP and the entire Singapore team had been prayerfully planning for the event for almost 6 month, and it showed. As a global Movement, we are grateful!!
Singapore Team
There were over 20 Countries who gathered and this was by far the greatest representation and confirmation at how fast the Flame of Love has recently spread. Nations joined together as One, with representation from many countries such as… Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Canada, Poland, Australia, Ireland, Philippines, United Kingdom, and more! Within only a few years, Our Blessed Mother has inflamed Her Movement with hundred, perhaps thousands of new members around the globe. Győző Kindelmann, Grandson of Elizabeth Kindelmann and former International Director, gave us an opening message that spoke about the need for renewal, not only in the Flame of Love Movement , but in the entire Church.
” I believe that the time for new wine in our Movement has come! This is not a sign of sickness or weakness! It is a sign of vitality and dynamism! … I see the signs of rebirth! … I believe that our Movement will really move when everyone from the National Coordinators to the Cenacle Leaders recognizes the need for renewal. “
From Győző Kindelmann, addresses the 2024 International Congress
To further open the Congress we were blessed to celebrate Mass with His Eminence William Cardinal Goh of Singapore, who gave a very powerful homily expressing his love and devotion to Our Blessed Mother. ( Video below… notice the beautiful vestments!)
Right away, we got to work! Each day gathering together to look intently at our statues and how to prepare for the new wine being poured out into the Movement. We were blessed to have with us in attendance for the week, Canon Law expert Bishop Arulselvam Rayappan of Salem diocese in India who guided us through the process and lovingly corrected our steps when we got off course. We took into account our former Statues as well as some guidance from Cardinal Erdo and after several days, we were satisfied with the revisions. Additionally we added 4 new Resolutions and these updates are now being formulated by a Canon Lawyer and will be shared in the near future.
Working together on the Statues
Watch as Bishop “Roy” shares a blessing and message for the USA…
After 4 days of gathering for Holy Mass, breaking bread together during meals, and often painstakingly long meetings about statues, all the delegates were treated with a tour of Singapore, in particular, 3 Catholic Churches. We all enjoyed the change of scenery and fellowship with one another as we flocked through the city, spreading the Flame of Love, as Mother Mary’s Children.
Cathedral of The Good Shepherd
Church of Saints Peter & Paul
St Joseph Church
Finally, the day came to elect two new leaders, an International and Assistant International Coordinator. Before the election, we celebrated Holy Mass at The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with pastor and Spiritual Director of the Flame of Love of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Singapore, Rev. Fr. Paul Ngo, MEP. After Holy Mass we passed the Flame of Love.
Holy Mass and the Passing of the Flame of Love
Following Holy Mass, we went back to the retreat center and began the election process when ultimately, 5 people were nominated for the important responsibility of International Director. After voting, it was clear in the first round that John Sullivan III had the majority and the needed 9 votes to be elected.
New International Coordinator and Bishop “Roy”
John Sullivan and Father Namdev
Next round of voting was for the Assistant International Coordinator and 7 names were considered. After only 2 rounds of voting, again it was clear as to whom Our Lord and Our Lady had chosen, Father Jorge Reyes.
Father Namdev and New Asst. International Coordinator
Fathers Namdev and Nelson pray over our new International Leaders
John Sullivan and Fr. Reyes have been working together for many years, and as John expressed, he has learned a lot about the Flame of Love directly from Father Reyes! Both reside in the US and together they make a dynamic pair, both with unique gifts to offer the International Movement for Our Lady’s Cause.
Please join me in praying for John Sullivan and Fr. Jorge as our new International Directors! And I humble ask for your prayers as we move forward in UNITY for the propagation of the Flame of Love.
France
Adeline Quek and team present statues of Our Lady to our African family.
Happy New Year in the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary! As I write this to you, there is a fire burning in my heart after spending 4 days in Saint Louis at SEEK24 with 24K young adults last week. As a mother of 2 young adults, …
Jesus: “My light permeates you and surrounds you. Through Me, you enlighten in the obscure Advent these souls awaiting Me. The sacrifices of your life, united with My merits, will be light for them. I said, ‘You are the light of the world’ to those whom I filled with the …
In this month of the Seven Sorrows it is fitting that we focus on a reoccurring message to Elizabeth Kindelmann from Jesus and Mary, which is to make REPARATION. In the Spiritual Diary we read that Jesus tells Elizabeth, “To save families, throw yourself into the furnace of suffering. Oh, how much …
Last week, on my way into Holy Mass, I noticed that our parish campus was buzzing once again with energy. After a quiet summer in the day-to-day activities of the parish, it was once again beaming with life… school was back in session! I began to think about how back-to-school …
As your newly appointed National Director, I would like to share a little of my faith journey with you so that I may give testimony to my love of Mother Mary, God’s Glory, and the transformative power of Grace and Mercy. I never had a desire to be a Catholic …
In celebration of the close of the Christmas Season, the Church gives us the Epiphany of the Lord. The name Epiphany comes from the Greek epiphaneia, meaning “appearance” or “manifestation,” and refers to the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world. The celebration also marks the day the Magi, or the …
Prayer: O Jesus, by your power, free me from the Evil One. Imagination: Picture Jesus in his controversy with the scribes. Context: Mark presents another group of critics, the scribes. However, Jesus does not answer them. Jesus speaks to the crowds to get a fair hearing. He destroys the scribe’s argument …
