Magnificat Wonders
From before the foundations of the world God has had the most incredible desire to "communicate His own divine life to us, in order to adopt us as daughters and sons" (CCC 52). As an integral part of that plan, He calls us to collaborate with Him in getting the word out to others about the amazing desire He has for intimacy with each and every one of us. In order to equip us for this mission, He imparts to us the Holy Spirit who comes "fully loaded" with supernatural gifts and charisms (Eph. 4:11 & 1 Cor. 12-14) . We see this in the life of the apostles who "went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it" (CCC 2 and Mk 16:20).
All of the baptized faithful are called to live the ""fulness of their vocation" by living their lives "in the Holy Spirit" (CCC 1699). All of us have been equipped to collaborate with the Holy Spirit in spreading the Gospel and building up the Kingdom of God on earth so that we may be instruments of God's miraculous interventions in the lives of His children. Responding to that call and grace in our lives and learning about the ways God deals with His children is a great and wondrous adventure. Being a Spirit-filled Christian is definitely never dull, never lacking in interest, never boring!
In the videos below, you will find a variety of testimonies of God working in and through the lives of ordinary folks like you and me. These miracles and wonders manifest how we can collaborate with the Holy Spirit to bring healing, wisdom, freedom and whatever other benefit to our families, friends, co-workers and neighbours, even complete strangers! They will build up your faith and encourage you to wade out even further into these spiritual waters. They illustrate various charisms in simple, day to day scenarios that all of us find ourselves in, and show how eager God is to intervene in and through our lives to manifest His love and draw others to Himself.
God has created us with a purpose and destiny! He has given us a sphere of influence that can impact the lives and eternal destinies of those whose paths we cross: "For you are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that you should walk in them." (Eph 2:10) In essence, we become co-creators with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit who are always eager to intervene into our personal, national and global affairs in order to change the course of history, for the better.
Marcel Dion:
My Mom's Miraculous Healing: Marcel's mother Thérèse was suffering from a degenerative bone disease but was instantly and miraculously healed at a 1976 "Miracle Healing Service".
In Over Our Heads!: What do you do when you feel you're out of your depth? Well, sometimes you just have to dive in when you're sent to pray with someone in need...a 15 year old boy with a brain tumour.
My Dad's Incredible Healing: Linda and I praying with my father resulted in an incredible healing which saved his leg from amputation. Here's the story!
God Teaches a Priest about Praying:
God taught Fr. Bob Bedard, Founder of the Companions of the Cross about a different kind of prayer. He followed the Holy Spirit's prompting and something wonderful ensued...
Unforgettable Providence: In the summer of 1976, a busload of students went to the University of Steubenville, Ohio with Fr. Bob Bedard. But the bus broke down on the way...
Guests:
Who Needs Migraines! Marcel interviews Chris Keyes, Vice-President of the Formation Program at CCO who humorously recounts a "turning point in his prayer career" when he stepped out in faith to pray with someone at work.
Adoration Healing: An edifying testimony of the Lord healing during Eucharistic Adoration!
Hitting the Streets: Chris Zettel and other seminarians were being stretched by God to go out into the streets to share the gospel. Listen to what happened as he and his companion went out into downtown Detroit on a Saturday night.
Jesus Still Heals: Marcel interviews Chris Zettel who relates how he was drawn into praying for healing. Revelation was given him to believe that Jesus still acts today, here and now through signs and wonders, miracles and healings.
Prayer Towing: Enjoy two humorous but powerful accounts of just how practical prayer can be especially in Ottawa, Ontario during the heart of winter!
The Candy Jar Game: Chris Keyes recounts a fun incident that happened to him aboard a plane. God the Father took an opportunity to speak a few words of affirmation to him through the flight attendant's "Candy Jar Game".
Healing on Track: God is ready and willing to heal anywhere, anytime; we often only need to ask!
My First Time Praying for Healing: Chris Zettel, recounts the edifying story of his first time praying for healing. He stepped out in faith and God heard his prayer.
The Prayer of Command: Here's a humorous introduction to a less familiar but extremely important form of prayer, the prayer of command! Chris Keyes relates the story of how the Holy Spirit nudged him to pray over a scanner at work.
The Gift of Tongues: Chris Keyes, a Catholic lay missionary with CCO, shares with Marcel the story of a young student who was activated directly by the Holy Spirit to speak in and understand a language that she did not know!
Signs of the Times:
In this section of Magnificat Wonders, our videos address more specifically the times in which we live. On the one hand, men are plotting and scheming in order to advance their own agenda for a world without God, or rather a world in which they are gods! On the other hand, God remains undaunted, ever in control, and always speaking His word to those who have ears to hear, always at work in the lives of those who have eyes to see, and always available to those who have hearts to seek Him.
By the grace of the Holy Spirit we can be among those who have been equipped and trained to "interpret the signs of the times" (Matt 16:4), to collaborate more fully in "strengthening what remains" (Rev 3:2) thereby further establishing His Kingdom in our lives and upon the earth!
A New Personal Pentecost: In 1962, Pope St. John XXIII prayed "O Holy Spirit, renew Your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost!" Blessed Pope Paul VI agreed, stating that "more than ever the miracle of Pentecost should continue in history".
Signs of the Times: In the Fall of 1976, cardinal Karol Wojtyla, later to become Pope John Paul II, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about our age and the coming trials which are to come upon the whole church.
O Canada, We Hope & Pray for You: In the Fall of 2017, the Catholic bishops of Canada re-consecrated our country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It was an historic occasion; one that has furthered our nation's destiny in the plans of God.
You're being Prepared for a New Pentecost: In the midst of everything being overthrown, God is purging and preparing His people for a new outpouring of His Holy Spirit upon all the earth.
Nature in Rebellion: Natural disasters are occurring in greater numbers and with greater intensity! A Biblical principle points to both the reason and the solution.
The Dominion of Canada Under His Dominion: A call to prayer for our beloved Canada!
Two Prophetic Dreams: In 2016, Marcel had a dream in which he is told about a coming outpouring of the Holy Spirit. In July 2018, I (Linda) also had a dream in which I declare a coming of the Holy Spirit in power.
