“The Healing Touch of Faith: A Story of Forgiveness and Renewal”

“Hi, I’m Kristine. I want to share the miraculous moments I’ve experienced through the power of prayer. I grew up Catholic, with a mother whose faith was incredibly strong and active in the church. But for a long time, I didn’t really understand what that faith truly meant until I experienced it firsthand. I had never been prayed over before, and I didn’t know how deeply healing prayer could be.

The first time I truly encountered Jesus was when I was prayed over during the Baptism in the Spirit at the Cathedral. I had been carrying deep wounds from a painful and unimaginable problem that we had discovered last 2022. As Fr. Ralph [McRae, rector] and another person placed their hands on my shoulders, I couldn’t stop crying. I felt something I had never felt before, like heavy thorns being untangled in my heart, and I felt warm all over my body. I had this strong feeling of realization that God loves me immensely. That moment gave me the strength to face the family member who hurt me, the person who made me question myself and shattered my purpose in life. For the first time in almost three years, I looked her in the eyes, spoke without breaking down, and told her I forgave her. It was a conversation I once thought would never happen.

Another recent experience I had was when I attended a Healing Mass, where the prayer team prayed over me. I’ve been very busy with day-to-day responsibilities and activities, while silently struggling with something deeply personal, still connected to what I previously shared. Throughout the Mass, I couldn’t stop sobbing. When the prayer team approached me, I truly felt the Holy Spirit come upon me. It was as if God was whispering that in the pain my family and I are facing, He is with us, and that embracing this pain is part of the healing He wants for me, for us.

I’ve truly experienced the power of healing prayers and Healing Mass firsthand. By sharing these moments, I hope to become a beacon of hope for anyone who may be struggling, reminding you that God is always with you. He works in ways we can’t imagine and often in the moments we least expect.”