Revision of the Beautific Vision of

                             Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

                                        December 9, 2013

 

I attended the Mass of Dedication to a Minor Basilica of The

Immaculate Conception Church located in downtown Jacksonville, FL

on Dec. 9, 2013 at the invitation of Palma Nowicki who was then

President of the Council of Catholic Women at this Parish.  I was

seated in the second row along with my husband John, Palma, her

daughter Joanne Quaille and Peter and Mella Carroll. I was in seat

5 from the aisle.

 

Upon walking into the church before Mass I was in awe of the restoration

that was completed at the church for this very special occasion. When I

glanced toward the Alter I was taken by a gray statue of Our Lord showing

his sacred heart. I thought with all these beautiful statues why didn’t they

fix the one on the Alter. As I continued walking down the aisle I heard a

distinct voice say – Would you like to see what Jesus looks like? I

looked around and the only one walking next to me was my husband John.

I thought oh – who wouldn’t want to see him. Just before I reached my 

row, I heard the same voice only a little stronger say – Would you like to

see what Jesus looks like? Looking around again – I thought Yes – who

wouldn’t.

 

The church was packed and along with Bishop Felipe Estevez there were

priests and deacons from all over the Diocese of St. Augustine in attendance along with other priests from all over Florida. 

 

During the Mass I thought I heard a loud bang but looking around I saw

everyone was focused on the Mass so I did the same. It was just as the

Consecration of the Mass was beginning that I thought I saw a flash of 

light out of the corner of my eye toward my right side. I turned and looked

to my right and toward the back of the church and in the air I saw a 

streak of golden light and then another streak and another. The streaks 

 

were heading toward the Alter and above Bishop Estevez. These streams or

streaks of golden light began swirling around and formed a sphere – small

at first and then it grew larger – and it was positioned a few feet above

the Alter and just above Bishop Estevez. Slowly the sphere opened and

there emerged Our Lord Jesus Christ. I could see him from the waist up

as clearly as I could see Bishop Estevez and the other priests and deacons

who were assisting at Mass.

 

Our Lord was facing the congregation and looking straight ahead. I saw him

in a two dimensional way – side view and almost all of the front of his face.

At no time did his eyes look at me. He was handsome beyond belief and

was wearing a reddish brown robe over a white tunic. His hair was very

thick and wavy, perfectly groomed – a dark brown with reddish lights 

shining from it. His upper body, arms and hands were muscular – like a

carpenter for fisherman. Definetly a worker. His facial features especially

around his nose and mouth resembled the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

 

His beard was also dark brown and shorter than I would think but below

his chin. His complexion was not white as paintings and statues indicate but

more middle eastern. His eyes were large and dark brown. His hands were

on the top of his tunic which was pulled down to reveal his Most Sacred

Heart. The vision moved from above the Alter to the aisle near my row

and and again a few feet above the pew. I had a perfect view of his right

side and was able to see his Most Sacred Heart which was in the center

to slightly left center of his chest. I saw the thorns around the heart and

flames coming out of the top of his sacred heart. I also saw the wound

which was inflicted by the roman soldier before Jesus was taken down

from the cross.

 

While I experienced this vision I saw nothing else, everything around 

the vision was dark. I heard nothing. Then just as suddenly as the vision

appeared – the light slowly closed around Jesus – again forming a sphere

which got smaller and disappeared. 

 

When the vision ended I was able to see Bishop Estevez standing in the

aisle in front of the Alter beginning to give out Holy Communion.

 

After Mass on the way to the reception I asked John if he noticed anything

unusual during Mass and he said no. I casually asked Palma and later on

Mella the same question – they both said no.

 

I told John what happened when we returned home and he urged me not

to tell anyone for fear they would think I was hallucinating or crazy. 

 

It took me until 2016 to tell a priest in confession that I knew someone

who had a vision of Our Lord. He brushed it off. In 2017 I did tell a

Priest, Father Larkin, at St. John Paul 2 Catholic Church during confession

that I had this vision. He, too, advised me not to say anything but did think

the vision was real. Finally, on Sept. 27, 2017 I had the courage to write

and tell Bishop Estevez what I saw. He sent me a letter acknowleding my

letter and “ the light I received out of the kindness of the Lord.”

 

When this happened I believe I was in the state of grace as I went to

confession and attended the Latin Mass at St Joseph’s Catholic Church

in Mandarin the day before – Dec. 8, 2013 – the Feast of the Immaculate

Conception. 

 

I write this complete memory of the vision as I did not mention the voice

I heard before the vision to Bishop Estevez. 

 

I also see this vision in my mind’s eye every day and thank God for this

gift.

 

Nov. 29, 2020