Encuentro Latino 2018

At this year's Encuentro Latino celebration, three pilgrims to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy shared their powerful testimonies to Divine Mercy.

Jose Medina, originally from Puerto Rico, shared his testimony about battling cancer. He prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at every treatment.



Mabeline Burgos of Holyoke, Massachusetts, shared her testimony of receiving God's forgiveness and healing after having had an abortion.



Vivian Mestey of Manhatten, New York, shared her testimony of facing tragic illnesses of family members, and even herself, and then experiencing the gift of God's healing for herself and others.




Finally, at Holy Mass, Fr. Dante Agüero, MIC, gave a beautiful and inspiring homily.

CJS

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