“I, too, walked the earth, but not as this woman.  I walked in a different way, not with the great responsibility The Father has passed her way.  They called me ‘Bernadette’, sometimes in a very brisk way and sometimes in a very loving way.

I was a visionary, and the meaning of this is to see beyond the normal, natural means, as The Father does wish.  The Light of the Heavens would open up and I would see with my human eyes, a Vision of Loveliness.

Men speak words of those who have Visions such as this.  Men do not comprehend the Fullness of such a Light, for this Light does not come to man because of a wish.

The Light of the Heavens is Special.  It is One Alone.  The Light of the Heavens gives men Hope when men feel there is none.

Not too many chosen Souls in the world, My sons.  All children must know this, for it is a difficult role.  The strength of a True Mystic who truly sees a Vision of Hope, is strengthened by the Truth, by the Wisdom, by the Exactness, by the Power, by the undisturbed Reality of Occurrence.

Men of all kinds have all kinds of dreams, desires, hopes, desiring manifestations to give them exceptional powers.  When there is ‘a Chosen Soul’, the first thing they learn is that nothing is of them; it is all for the good of others’ Souls.

So much has been given to the world through the lips and the heart and the obedience, the work of a particular chosen Soul.  There are no devious means, manner, ways, to inflict such responsibility upon one’s self, for it is beyond human reasoning, understanding, or ability of work.

The Father sends Rays.  The Heavenly Mother sends Rays.  The Beloved Joseph, The Holy Ghost, sends Light.  We Saints Here, through permission, in actions of obedience, appear, stressing particular Lessons, Direction, Hope.  To be such an instrument upon the earth bears in it more than man knows, for if it was humanly driven, there would be falseness in its foundation.

The child, the woman, looks at Me.  I stand before her.  She sees Me with the Eyes of her Soul.  I come in closer and I show her an apron I wore a long time ago.  I used this apron for work in the home and in the field, and it was the very apron I stood with around me when The Heavenly Mother appeared to me.  There is a Light radiating from this apron, a blinding Light to her eyes.  She says, ‘What makes it glow?’ I say, ‘The Light of The Heavenly One remains wherever It goes.’

I want you to know, My sons, that the beloved Joan of Arc was set aflame, whispering, crying, pleading, beseeching men to understand her role.  The flame was not The Father’s.  It was the arrogance of man, the fear of man, the impudence of man, the foolishness of man, the hate of man, the jealousy of man, but destroying her did not destroy what she stood for.  I want you to know this.

So it is now in the time in which you live.  You have been given a Privilege, given an Honor, given a Way, given a Purpose, given the Direction to help Souls come This Way.  The Words before were meant for each of you.  You are to know you were born of flesh, you were given a Soul.  All men have this.

Charity must reign within your heart, within your whole being, for this charity will show.  Charity is not just a word, charity is not something you do in an offhanded way, nor is charity something that is just a special thing for a special day.  I, Saint Bernadette, say to you now: ‘Live charity, think charity, speak charitable.  Live with charity in your heart every way, every day.’

Let the Light of the Heavens flow through you and touch others.  Let the Light of your example shine so bright that what you wear will speak out loud of The Father’s Will being done by you.  For one person or a crowd, let the Light of your words flow forth from you so that others will feel the beauty of them and realize how pure your words flow for the good of them.

Remember, charity is not for someone else.  It must be a way of life for you.  Respect charity, for God is the Greatest Example of charity.  He has given you life.  He has given you hope.  He has given you intellect.  He has given you a will.  He has given you a Soul.  There is no Greater Act of Charity than the Gift of your Soul, for it is through your Soul you will live with Him for All Eternity.

Keep this Lesson close to you, and remember that charity is a way of life.  God has expressed it in so many ways, for charity was given by Him first, when He created the world.

Men forget the beauty of charity and what charity gives to all who come in contact with it.  Remember, one small act of charity can travel throughout the world.  So be it.”