I am now having a vision as I begin to pray the Hail Mary. ‘Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.’

In the vision, Our Lady places a small gold Cross within my hand when I ask her to help me.

I am now in Rome and our Lord has asked me to go to the Vatican and pray for unity and peace within the Church. I will do so tomorrow with great love on the eve of Pope Francis’s funeral Mass. And I have been invited to share at the church of Saint Anne in Vatican City, the mother of Our Lady.

‘O Holy Mother of our Mother, you have, as our grandmother, spiritually and true, led me to the church of your name. I pray first to go to confession, to offer all of my heart, affected by the stain of original sin, to your grandson Jesus, our Lord and our Savior of life. May his mercy be poured upon me this week.

Also, I ask Blessed Carlo to intercede so that I may see someone special in his life.

As you have interceded for me, Saint Anne, mother of all mothers, prepare my heart through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Yes, come, my Spirit of Love, and dwell within me. Consume me with your light as you now descend upon me in the form of a dove: holy, pure, divine.

Yes, Saint Anne, my spiritual grandmother, it is only you who could have interceded with your daughter and the Divine Spirit to bring me here. What a mystery is the path of God, as I came for the canonization of Blessed Carlo.

I understood deep within when I had the vision of being taken to the holy room of Francis, where one priest or cardinal was with him, in which he was lying in a state of rest. I understood his condition was worsening and I had to pray, as we cannot fully comprehend and imagine your ways.

I could not have understood that the outcome that Carlo’s canonization would be postponed after his death, yet I came with the knowledge and desire and every weakness where I need the grace of your strength, Lord, that you were calling me here to pray for your Holy Church. And also to the Church of Saint Anne, just finding out about it on Saturday, several days ago. I did not contemplate the mystery at that moment that I contemplate now.

Reconfirming with Father C just last night, I was timid and shy to do so. I must pray to be more bold, and pray now for the boldness of strength and courage of spirit to move not with timidity but with humility and strength.

O Carlo, God allows all things, and his will is perfect, divine and true. We assume, when a time is appointed, that it is his time. But that time itself is but a day in all eternity, a moment. And we must consider that the ways of man are not the ways of God. And now, if it be God’s will, the canonization will occur in this perfect time for his glory.

O mother, as you have placed this Cross within my hand, I thank you so much and I still have so much to pray for. Teach me to think less, not me but God, and to pray more . As St. Therese the Little Flower once said, “Why would I want to duel with Satan when I can run to Jesus?” So, I run to you now.

I love you, my Lord, my God. I rejoice in you, my Savior of hope and truth. I pray now that I may see my dear friends and Antonia, not wanting to intrude at this moment. So, you must place it within her heart, if it be your will, and I shall call her today.

Mother.’

“Yes, my son, you have been invited to the church of my mother’s name for God’s glory and her honor. And it shall be my honor. All things we do, my son, for the saints in calling upon them is also an honor to them.”

‘I understand, mother.’

Our Lady now places her hand in my hand, and I can feel her gentle grasp and her touch of love. Saint Anne, only a grandmother could intercede for their grandchild in such a way that is compassionate and eternally understanding with love and charity and kindness.

‘Take me, take me as you desire. My heart proclaims the glory of the Lord and my soul rejoices in God, our Savior. I love you, mother. Saint Anne, thank you. Blessed Carlo, hear my prayer. Holy Spirit, lead me. Father, lead me as you desire.’