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HEALING NEWS
A Publication of the Healing & Restoration Ministry
Founded by Rev. Edward J. McDonough C.S.s.R.
Basilica of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Mission Church 1545 Tremont Street Boston, MA
Office 617-442-2008 Prayerline 617-442-3938
www.fathermcdonough.org [email protected]
Summer 2015
Co-Apostles Prayer
Jesus, when you walked the
earth you invited the sorrowing and suffering to come to
You for help. Today You
invite us all saying
once again,
“Come to Me all you who
find life burdensome and I
will refresh you.”
Thank You Jesus for this
invitation and wonderful
promise. I come to You,
Jesus, and pray for my own
needs, my loved ones and
those who seek my prayers
and the prayers of the
Healing & Restoration Ministry. Refresh us all with
living waters of the Holy
Spirit. Bless the Healing &
Restoration Ministry and use
it to carry Your healing Love
and Holy Spirit to the
world. Bless and reward all
our Co Apostles.
Jesus be our Lord and Good
Shepherd and take care of all
our needs. Heal us physically,
emotionally and spiritually.
Rev Ed McDonough C.S.s.R.
PSALM 23
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD I
SHALL NOT WANT. IN GREEN
REPOSE
PASTURES HE GIVE ME
…
As we pray for healing let us remember that the greatest healing we can receive is a spiritual
healing. A spiritual healing touches our soul, by a spiritual healing we get reconciled with God
for our sins and He fills us with His grace, His power and His love. Through the
gift of the Holy Spirit, God strengthens us spiritually to fulfill our mission in life.
God heals our minds takes away our worry, fear, anxiety, guilt & shame and fills
us with the mind which is in Christ Jesus. Let us ask Jesus to heal our sick and
broken bodies, heal all our ailments and give us strength and renew our strength.”
Rev. Edward McDonough C.S.s.R.
In the fall of 2013 the members of the Healing and Restoration Ministry
visited the Crystal Cathedral “an iconic glass church” a magnificent Church in
Garden Grove, California. The first concern for me that day was to celebrate
Mass on this thirty-four acre campus. Concelebrating Mass with Spanish and
Vietnamese people in an atmosphere of deep love and respect was very
peaceful. All this took place in the shadow of Crystal Cathedral.
After Mass we walked outside to view this magnificent Cathedral.
Unfortunately the Cathedral was locked, we could not get inside. We continued
to tour the grounds It was like breathing –in a special spiritual air flavor of the
Holy Scriptures. Bronze sculptures narrated the stories from the Bible, such as
Moses holding up the ten laws of God, the Holy Family travelling to Jerusalem,
the Prodigal Son, the Good Shepherd carrying the lost sheep on his shoulders
and many more.
Since that visit we have learned that the talented gifted person who was
responsible for the wonderful Crystal Cathedral and campus has died but his
spirit of goodness and love for God goes on. He has shared his ecumenical gift
to us it seems. The latest update says that the Crystal Cathedral has become
“Christ” Cathedral. “ The process is underway to transform Robert Schuller
iconic Protestant Church into a Catholic center for liturgy, art,
and culture.”
We have been blessed by Rev. Robert Schuller especially
for his love of scripture and the great goodness that he
preached for many years. We now have a chance to continue
meditating on God’s goodness and His divine word. “A new
facility of Orange’s Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove is the
(EWTN) Eternal Word Television Networks first facility on the
West Coast.” It seems Psalm 34 reflects Rev Robert Schuller
last words to us .
“GLORIFY THE LORD WITH ME TOGETHER LET US PRAISE HIS NAME.”
Rev Robert Lennon C.S.S.R.
FR. MCDONOUGH, POPE FRANCIS AND THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY
This year 2015, from December 8, 2014 to December 8, 2015 marks the 40 th Anniversary
year of the founding of the Healing and Restoration Ministry by Fr Edward McDonough, the
first organized, full-time healing ministry in New England, some say even in the United
States.
In Advent 1974, Fr McDonough with the full approval of his Redemptorist provincial
and Cardinal Humberto Medeiros of Boston began his work of bringing God’s ministry of
physical, emotional, and spiritual healing to all who needed it.
He believed profoundly in the message of Pentecost, “As the apostles and disciples gathered together in prayer with Mary, Jesus sent His Holy Spirit with peace and healing for the
world.” And “ Pray that God may use this Ministry to bring His peace and Healing to the
World. Pray with us for all those sick and suffering who seek our help and prayers.”
The request were not slow in coming as the Holy Spirit sent him to Malta, England, Ireland, Rome, Hawaii, the
Caribbean, Australia, Canada and many parts of the United States and always at the Shrine of Mother of Perpetual
Help at the Mission Church in Roxbury.
It is no exaggeration to say that the blind saw, the crippled were healed and the dead were raised to life-a teenager at the Mass. General Hospital and others. Most of all, so many people found hope and found Jesus and His
love for them. Always there was constant prayers to the Holy Spirit, to be poured out on us.
Pope Francis often speaks of the need to go out to the periphery of the church to the outskirts for the shepherds
to smell like the sheep, to go to the forgotten and abandoned. For Fr McDonough this was natural and instinctive.
He said once, “ I’ve given my will to God.” There was nowhere he would not go if it meant helping the sick or
bringing Jesus to someone. A young man from Spain very sick in one of our hospitals was visited and helped. The
Native Americans in Northern Maine, a nursing home on a small island in the Caribbean or the psychiatric wards of
the local hospitals were all part of his ministry.
One day he received a call and went to a homeless shelter in Boston where he found, lying on the floor, a young
alcoholic whose kidneys had failed and whose color was turning yellow. He prayed and the man was completely
healed. Afterward, to help him get back to a normal life he had the man accompany him and help him with his ministry when he traveled to various parishes and healing services.
The new evangelization was not yet thought of as a term for a new need. Fr McDonough lived it as a call from
God. First, there was the newsletter for a group of co-apostles who prayed for and were interested in the ministry.
Then there came the daily radio programs and the television programs televised in Boston and several other dioceses in the country. And a prayer line staffed by volunteers and which he himself sometimes answered.
Innumerable request for interviews or commentary by local or national television found him easy to approach.
Many remember the memorable program on healing conducted by Geraldo Rivera and the prime time segment on
CBS evening news with Dan Rather.
For him it was all part of bringing God’s Word to wherever the Holy Spirit wanted, so people could know about
God’s love for them.
Pope Francis has decreed a Holy Year of Mercy beginning December 8, 2015 until November 20, 2016 asking
all humanity to turn toward Christ and receive Mercy. The end of Fr McDonough's Anniversary year of the Healing
and Restoration Ministry coincides with the beginning of the Year of Mercy .
It is a truly fitting since Fr McDonough not only lived God’s Mercy but prayed that it be brought to the entire
world, to both the great and the small.
Today his ministry of compassion and healing continues as Fr. Robert Lennon leads the Healing and Restoration Ministry into a new time where God’s love is sorely needed and people more than ever need to know that Jesus
truly loves them.
Fr. Richard Santere
“A BIG
MILESTONE”
HYMN …
SOUND THE BELL
OF HOLY FREEDOM;
call all nations of the earth. Sons and daughters of
one Father, sent to spread God’s saving Word.
Celebrating sixty years of
Come, and gather, as one fam’ly at the table of the
marriage with their nine children
Lord.
and twenty grandchildren this
David branch from root of Jesse, Mary that vine’s
June was a great blessing for Vi and Joe Lynch. “Jesus flow’ring rose. She brought forth for us the Savior
as the angel did propose; Overshadowed by the
is the reason for the season” praised all the gathered
Spirit, by her “yes” new life arose.
family before the Image of Divine Mercy.
Blessed Joseph, spouse of Mary, teacher of your
God
and Lord, You did shelter and provide for wonWe don’t have all the answers and we’ve certainly
drous child by kings adored. Open to God's Word in
have had many problems. But trust in God, prayers,
dreaming saved your child from Herod’s sword.
repentance, obedient to His Word show good, fruit in
Jesus,
our relationships with God, each other and beyond the youth in
low’ly
family. Continuing to surrender all the Fathers’s all
Naz”reth,
merciful will brings the miracle of God’s everlasting
faithful
faithfulness and love in fulfilling His promises to and
son, and
through us, “they gratefully say”.
loving
child,
Joe offered his legal and business skills to Fr. EdGuest and
ward McDonough in the early years of the healing &
host at Cana’s wedding, finest wine you did provide.
Restoration Ministry. Vi has served through her musi- You, our rock and you our shelter, keep us ever by
your side.
cal and spiritual gifts at prayers services and on the
At the cross a grieving mother, on the cross, her only
prayer- line for many years.
son, With all mothers and their children, Blessed
Mary, you are one. In our joys, and in our sorrows
150 YEARS OF MAKING HER KOWN 1866-2016
may we do as you have done.
On June 27th, 2016,
Sound the bell of holy freedom; call all fam’lies of
Redemptorist worldwide will celebrate the world To be fed by lover incarnate; to proclaim
the150th Anniversary of Pope Pius IX
God’s holy Word; Through the love of Christ our
entrusting the Icon of our Mother of
Perpetual Help to the Redemptorist, with brother, in the Spirit make us one.
Andrew Ciferni
Tune: Normand Gouin
the mission to “make her known.”
Congratulation to Biju Madathikunnel, CSsR., from
the Liguori Province, India who has won the Logo Design.
150TH JUBILEE OF THE ICON OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL
“ Mass was celebrated every Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM at the Healing &
Restoration Ministry Center located at St. Patrick's in Cambridge, MA and Sacred
Heart in Watertown, MA., we were encouraged to attend our own Parish for Sunday
Mass. Every Wednesday we prayed the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual, for Fr.
Edward McDonough CSsR was a Redemptorist Priest. When the Ministry moved to
Mission Church in Boston we joined the Wednesday Novena led by Fr. Adamac CSsR
and now Fr. Philip Dabney CSsR and many more .
He always wanted to make Our Mother of Perpetual Help known. When one would
ask, what can we do for you Fr. Ed? He would say, “bring a bus to Mission Church
the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.” How happy he must be as the 150 TH
Marcella L.
JUBILEE unfolds.”
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HEALING SERVICE
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REV. ROBERT LENNON C.S. .R.
MISSION CHURCH
1545 Tremont St Roxbury , MA 02120
Services begins at 2:00 PM - 4:00PM
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July 26, 2015, August 30, 2015, Sept. 27, 2015
October 25, 2015, Nov. 29, 2015, Dec. 27, 2015
Mother of Perpetual Help Prayer group
Monday night at 6:30PM at the parish center
led by Rev. Robert Lennon C.Ss.R.
BASILICA OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
Ministry News
Many thanks to you for your prayers
and financial support. Unfortunately
finances are very low. This Healing & Restoration
Ministry started in the 70’s continues to be a great
consolation to individuals and families in need.
Special thanks and many blessings to
Very Rev. Raymond Collins C.Ss.R. Rector of the
Mission Church who has been assigned to St. John
Neumann in Philadelphia. We wish you the best.
Let us remember to continue to pray for one
another. All of us through our prayers can carry the
Healing Love of Jesus. We will remember you and
your intentions at Mass, novenas, the rosary and
other prayers.
Rev Robert Lennon
& The Healing Ministry
MISSION CHURCH 1545 Tremont St Roxbury MA
Staffed by the Redemptorist Fathers
For outreach services and upcoming events contact:
Healing & Restoration office located at Mission Church
617 442 2008 Email healandrest@verizon .net
www.fathermcdonough.org
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Mission Statement
The Healing & Restoration Ministry has a Mission to
bring the Healing Love of Jesus and His Holy Spirit to the family of
God. By daily prayers, sacrifices and good works this Ministry tries to help all
God’s children to be healed in body, mind and soul. It strives to help all God’s
children to be restored to more and more each day into the unique image of Himself God created them to be. It strives to help all God’s children let God use
them in fulfilling daily their life’s God given Mission.
“For we are God’s work of art, created in Christ Jesus to live the good life,
as from the beginning he had meant us to live it.” Ephesians 2:10
Fr. Edward McDonough C.S.s.R.
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