DEATH EXPERIENCE

DEATH EXPERIENCE, written by Father Jose Maniyangat ( Florida )


I was born on July 16, 1949 in Kerala, India , to myparents, Joseph and Theresa Maniyangat. I am the eldest of seven children:Jose, Mary, Theresa, Lissama, Zachariah, Valsa and Tom.

At the age of fourteen, I entered St. Mary's Minor Seminaryin Thiruvalla to begin my studies for the priesthood. Four years later, I wentto St. Joseph 's Pontifical Major Seminary in Alwaye, Kerala to continue mypriestly formation. After completing the seven years of Philosophy andTheology, I was ordained a priest on January 1, 1975 to serve as a missionaryat the Diocese of Thiruvalla.

In 1978, while teaching at the St. Thomas Minor Seminary in Bathery, I becamean active member of the Charismatic Renewal Movement and began conductingcharismatic retreats and conferences in Kerala.

On Sunday, April 14, 1985, the Feast of the Divine Mercy, Iwas going to celebrate Mass at a mission church in the north part of Kerala,and I had a fatal accident. I was riding a motorcycle when I was hit head-on bya jeep driven by a man who was intoxicated after a Hindu festival. I was rushedto a hospital about 35 miles away.

On the way, my soul came out from my body and I experienced death. Immediately,I met my Guardian Angel. I saw my body and the people who were carrying me tothe hospital. I heard them crying and praying for me. At this time, my angeltold me: 'I am going to take you to Heaven, the Lord wants to meet you and talkwith you'. He also said that on the way, he wanted to show me Hell andPurgatory.

First, the angel escorted me to Hell. It was an awful sight!I saw Satan and the devils, an unquenchable fire of about 2,000 Fahrenheitdegrees, worms crawling, people screaming and fighting, others being torturedby demons. The angel told me that all these sufferings were due to unrepentedmortal sins. Then, I understood that there are seven degrees of suffering orlevels according to the number and kinds of mortal sins committed in theirearthly lives. The souls looked very ugly, cruel and horrific. It was afearful experience. I saw people whom I knew but I am not allowed to revealtheir identities.

The sins that convicted them were mainly abortion,homosexuality, euthanasia, hatefulness, unforgiveness and sacrilege. The angeltold me that if they had repented, they would have avoided Hell and goneinstead to Purgatory. I also understood that some people who repent from thesesins might be purified on earth through their sufferings. This way, they can avoidPurgatory and go straight to Heaven. I was surprised when I saw in Hell evenpriests and bishops, some of whom I never expected to see. Many of them werethere because they had misled the people with false teaching and bad example.

After the visit to Hell, my Guardian angel escorted me toPurgatory. Here too, there are seven degrees of suffering and unquenchablefire. But it is far less intense than Hell and there was neither quarrellingnor fighting. The main suffering of these souls is their separation from God.Some of those who are in Purgatory committed numerous mortal sins, but theywere reconciled with God before their death.

Even though these souls are suffering, they enjoy peace andthe knowledge that on day they will see God face to face. I had a chance tocommunicate with the souls in Purgatory. They asked me to pray for them and totell the people to pray for them as well, so they can go to Heavenquickly. When we pray for these souls we will receive their gratitudethrough their prayers and once they enter Heaven, their prayers become evenmore meritorious.

It is difficult for me to describe how beautiful my GuardianAngel is. He is radiant and bright. He is my constant companion and helps me inall my ministries, especially my Healing Ministry. I experience his presenceeverywhere I go and I am grateful for his protection in my daily life.

Next, my angel escorted me to Heaven, passing through a bigdazzling white tunnel. I never experienced this much peace and joy in my life.Then immediately, Heaven opened up and I heard the most delightful music, whichI never heard before. The angels were singing and praising God. I saw all thesaints, especially the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph , and many dedicated holybishops and priests who were shining like stars.

And when I appeared before the Lord, Jesus told me: 'I wantyou to go back to the world. In your second life, you will be an instrument ofpeace and healing to my people. You will walk in a foreign land and you willspeak in a foreign tongue. Everything is possible for you with my grace'. Afterthese words, the Blessed Mother told me: 'Do whatever He tells you. I will helpyou in your ministries.'

Words cannot express the beauty of Heaven. There, we find somuch peace and happiness, which exceed a million times our imagination. OurLord is far more beautiful than any image can convey. His face is radiant andluminous and more beautiful than a thousand rising suns. The pictures we see inthe world are only a shadow of His magnificence The Blessed Mother was next toJesus - She was so beautiful and radiant. None of the images we see in thisworld can compare with Her real beauty. Heaven is our real home, we are allcreated to reach heaven and enjoy God forever.

Then, I came back to the world with my angel. While my bodywas at the hospital, the doctor completed all examinations and I was pronounceddead. The cause of death was bleeding. My family was notified and since theywere far away, the hospital staff decided to move my dead body to the morgue..Because the hospital did not have air conditioners, they were concerned thatthe body would decompose quickly.

As they were moving my dead body to the morgue, my soulreturned to the body. I felt an excruciating pain because of so many wounds andbroken bones. I began to scream and then the people became frightened and ranaway screaming. One of them approached the doctor and said, 'The dead body isscreaming.' The doctor came to examine the body and found that I was alive. Sohe said, 'Father is alive, it is a miracle, take him back to the hospital.'

Now, back at the hospital, they gave me blood transfusionsand I was taken to surgery to repair the broken bones. They worked on my lowerjaw, ribs, pelvic bone, wrists, and right leg. After two months, I was releasedfrom the hospital, but my orthopedic doctor said that I would never walk again.I then said to him, 'The Lord who gave me my life back and sent me back to theworld will heal me'.

Once at home, we were all praying for a miracle. Still aftera month and with the casts removed, I was not able to move. But one day, whilepraying, I felt an extraordinary pain in my pelvic area. After a short while,the pain disappeared com pletely and I heard a voice saying, 'You are healed.Get up and walk'.

I felt the peace and healing power on my body. I immediatelygot up and walked. I praised and thanked God for the miracle. I reached mydoctor with the news of my healing and he was amazed. He said, 'Your God is thetrue God. I must follow your God.' The doctor was Hindu and he asked me toteach him about our Church. After studying the faith, I baptized him and hebecame a Catholic.

Following the message from my Guardian Angel, I came to theUnited States on November 10, 1986, as a Missionary Priest. First, I worked inthe Diocese of Boise , Idaho from 1987 to 1989 and then became the Director ofPrison Ministry in the Diocese of Orlando , Florida from 1989 to1992. In 1992,I came to the Diocese of St. Augustine , where I was first assigned to St. Matthew'sParish in Jacksonville for two years. I was then appointed Parochial Vicar ofAssumption Church from 1994 to 1999.

In 1997, I was incardinated as a permanent member of theDiocese. Since June 1999, I have been Pastor of St. Mary's Mother of MercyCatholic Church in MacClenny , Florida . I also serve as the Catholic Chaplainfor Florida State Prison in Starke, Union Correctional Institution in Raifordand Northeast Florida State Hospital in MacClenny. I am also the DiocesanSpiritual Director of the Legion of Mary.

On the first Saturday of each month, I conduct a Eucharisticand Charismatic- Healing Ministry in my Parish, St. Mary Mother of Mercy.People come from all over the diocese, many parts of Florida and even from outof the state. I have been invited to conduct the Healing Ministry in othermajor cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, WashingtonDC, San Jose, Dallas, Chicago, Birmingham, Denver, Boise, Idaho Falls, Ontario,Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Poolesville and many other countries - Ireland, Spain,Czech Republic, India, France, Portugal, Yugoslavia, Italy, Canada, Mexico,Cayman Island, Hawaiian Islands.

Through this Eucharistic- Healing Ministry, I have seen manypeople healed physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. People withvarious illnesses, such as cancer, AIDs, arthritis, heart conditions, eyeproblems, emphysema, asthma, back pains, bad hearing and many others have beenhealed completely.

In addition, several times during the year, I conduct a special healing servicefor the healing of the Family Tree, in which the effects from ancestral sinsare blocked and the person receives complete healing. Scripture says that theeffects from family sins can linger around for three to five generations (ExodusChapter 34, Verse 7). So, in many cases, we need generational healing. Doctorsand medicines do not help to heal certain sicknesses caused by our family tree.

During the Healing Ministry, many people rest in the spiritbefore the Blessed Sacrament and some experience renewal of the soul andhealing of the body.

Have Faith in God through His Beloved Son, Lord Jesus Christ

The Difference between Science and God

"Let me explain the problem science has with Jesus Christ." The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand.

"You're a Christian, aren't you, son?"

"Yes sir," the student says.

"So you believe in God?"

"Absolutely."

"Is God good?"

"Sure! God's good."

"Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?"

"Yes."

"Are you good or evil?"

"The Bible says I'm evil."

The professor grins knowingly. "Aha!The Bible!" He considers for amoment.

"Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?"

"Yes sir, I would."

"So you're good...!"

"I wouldn't say that."

"But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't."

The student does not answer, so the professor continues. "He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, eventhough he prayed to Jesus to heal him How is this Jesus good? Hmmm? Can you answer that one?"

The student remains silent.

"No, you can't, can you?" the professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax.

"Let's start again, young fella Is God good?"

"Er...yes," the student says.

"Is Satan good?"

The student doesn't hesitate on this one. "No."

"Then where does Satan come from?"

The student : "From...God..."

"That's right. God made Satan, didn'the? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?"

"Yes, sir."

"Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything, correct?"

"Yes."

"So who created evil?" The professor continued, "If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according to the principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil."

Without allowing the student to answer, the professor continues:"Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist in this world?"

The student: "Yes."

"So who created them?"

The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his question. "Who created them? There is still no answer. Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is mesmerized.

"Tell me," he continues onto another student. "Do you believe in Jesus Christ, son?"


The student's voice is confident: "Yes, professor, I do."

The old man stops pacing. "Science says you have five senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Have you ever seen Jesus?"

"No sir. I've never seen Him"

"Then tell us if you've ever heard yourJesus?"

"No, sir, I have not."

"Have you ever actually felt yourJesus, tasted your Jesus or smelt your Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of Jesus Christ, or God for that matter?"

"No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't."

"Yet you still believe in him?"

"Yes."

"According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?"

"Nothing," the student replies. "I only have my faith."

"Yes, faith," the professor repeats.. "And that is the problem science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith."

The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a question of his own. "Professor, is there such thing as heat?"

"Yes," the professor replies. "There's heat."

"And is there such a thing as cold?"

"Yes, son, there's cold too."

"No sir, there isn't."

The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested. The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain.

"You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat,mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit up to 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458F) is the total absence of heat.You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence ofheat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it."

Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the classroom, sounding like a hammer.

"What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as darkness?"

"Yes," the professor replies with out hesitation. "What is night if it isn't darkness?"

"You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, brightlight, flashing light, but if you have no light constantly you have Nothing and it's called darkness, isn'tit? That's the meaning we use to define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?"

The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him.This will be a good semester. "So what point are you making, young man?"

"Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed."

The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time."Flawed? Can you explain how?"

"You are working on the premise of duality," the student explains. "You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain athought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, muchless fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it."

"Now tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?"

"If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, young man, yes, of course I do"

"Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?"

The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as he realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed.

"Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but apreacher?"

The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the Commotion has subsided.

"To continue the point you were making earlier to the other student, let me give you an example of what I mean."

The student looks around the room. "Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the professor's brain?" The class breaks out in to laughter.

"Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain, felt the professor's brain, touched or smelled the professor's brain? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, with all due respect, sir. So if science says you have no brain, how can we trust your lectures, sir?"

Now the room is silent. The profess or just stares at the student, his face unreadable.

Finally, after what seems an eternity, the old man answers. "I guess you'll have to take them on faith."

"Now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith exists with life," the student continues. "Now, sir, is there such a thing as evil?"

Now uncertain, the professorresponds, "Of course, there is. We see it everyday. It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil."

To this the student replied, "Evil does not exist sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, aword that man has created to describe the absence of God.

God did not create evil.. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there is no light."

The professor sat down.

Jesus said...Don't doubt in me for I am your Saviour

Jesus I trust in You

I want you to believe me and trust in me because I love you very much and I want to save you from everything...If you doubt in me, there will be a lot of question come out in your mind and each of the question need you to get the answer & prove. When it happen, it will create a distance between you and me. When there is a distance between you and me, you will get astray from me and the distance will soon getting far...When this happen, how could I save you...I keep approaching you but you keep yourself away from me... You always forget me but I NEVER EVER forget you... Blessed those who believe in me even though they don't see (Mark at the last chapter when Jesus meet His disciple)...Why you don't believe in me...I have shown you how much I love you by laying myself on the cross so that you shall be save and be unite with my Father in heaven...Open your heart, mind, soul and strength to believe in me for I've come to save you from the fire of hell...I bring salvation to you...and to all nation... When you doubt in me, it really hurt me...hurt me so much...I pray for you always and I always be with you but you didn't realize that for you have close your heart, mind, soul and strength for me...I knock your door with hope, really hope that you will open for me but till now you didn't open for me...

I'm waiting outside day and night for you to let me enter to your house. I didn't ask anything when I enter your house instead I bring love and salvation...I don't want to lose you...I don't want to lose you for I love you so much...I love you so much... With all my heart I beg you...Don't doubt in me...But believe in me with all your heart...Trust in me with all your heart, mind, soul and strength so that I can save you and guide you in your way to Father's house in Heaven. The journey is too long and has so many temptation. You will not able to overcome it but SURE you will with my help. That is why whenever you face temptation, pray to me for help so that you can resist it. That is why I AM HERE FOR YOU...BECAUSE I LOVE YOU...you hate me, but I love you, you ignore me but I always remember you, you hurt me but I always heal you, you fall down and I bring you up and I always there for you...Always...