Berating Father Fernando Suarez is uncalled for said the writer

This is letter published in the Inquirer about the news regarding the Malolos Bishop
filing a complaint against Father Fernando Suarez. I wholeheartedly agree to the writer.

As Catholics, we do understand that it is only proper that religious activities involving Catholic priests, especially healing sessions, must have the approval of the bishop of the place, he being the head of the diocese. But I think it was not proper for Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros to blame Fr. Fernando Suarez before the media, for all the world to see, that the latter’s healing session did not have the bishop’s imprimatur.

In the first place, I do believe that Father Suarez would not go to a certain parish to conduct a healing session if he were not invited by the parish priest of that place. I think Father Suarez and his group, when they go to a place for the purpose, assume that all requirements have been met by the parish priest concerned.

Before blaming Father Suarez, the beloved Bishop Oliveros should have done some investigation first and asked the concerned parish priest of his diocese. Then he would have had reason to reprimand those who have committed mistakes, if indeed there were any. And for the good of the Roman Catholic Church, he should not have told the media about it.

Telling the media that he is planning to write a formal complaint to the religious superiors of Father Suarez was, I think, unnecessary. Maybe he could have just invited Father Suarez to a dialogue which, I believe, the good father would have welcomed.

Father Suarez is a very simple, very humble person, and you can see in his being the image of Christ, healing the sick, raising the dead to life, in many parts of the world. Instead of making some negative statements against the poor priest, we should be proud that we in the Roman Catholic Church have somebody in the real image of Christ.

And also as Filipinos: We should be proud and happy that Father Suarez is a genuine Filipino, by his looks and by the way he speaks and moves. Even though he finished his priesthood in Canada and stayed there for a long time, you cannot see any foreign qualities in him. And the best thing that he did was to decide to stay here in the Philippines for good by putting up a healing center that will benefit all Filipinos.

All of us Catholics, and all Filipinos for that matter, should inspire Father Suarez to go on sharing the gift of healing he received from God through the power of the Holy Spirit. “Mabuhay ka,” Father Suarez! We love you.

ED DEL ROSARIO (via email)

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A VERY IMPORTANT PERSON HEALED BY FATHER FERNANDO SUAREZ

This is an article from Manila Bulletin dated 4/18/07

Erik Espina

JUST last week, a family friend of my parents (and I consider this ‘Tita’ to be a 2nd mother hailing from Cebu) came to Manila to attend a prayer healing for her ailing knees. When ‘Tita Ester’ arrived for dinner along with her brood, noticeably she could hardly walk nor straighten her back. She required the assistance of two of our helpers to exit from the vehicle, walk, and sit for dinner, etc. She was suffering from much pain. Due to her condition, there were times she would question her faith. And she was a religious person. Medical examination of her state recommended an operation. But given her heart and age, compounded an "iffy" situation.

At 5:30 a.m. in the morning the next day, said ‘Tita’ with family in tow, lined-up at the Greenhills Church to be prayed over by Fr. Fernando Suarez. Second in line, her number was called-up, and after Fr. Suarez prayed over her, was commanded to rise and walk. And standup and saunter she did alone in front of the altar amidst the rush of tears by a grateful family. She relates a strong feeling coming over her knees during the event.

Currently, she no longer needs the aid of anyone to be mobile. The comment of other friends who were told of the miracle was that, if they did not know my Tita’s previous circumstance, they would have probably just dismissed the story as another good tale to swap among social circles.

Now it can be told. Said Fr. Suarez was also in St. Luke’s Hospital to pray over its most "important" patient. The prognosis according to insiders was actually, put in diplomatic terms, not encouraging in terms of brain function. However, after Father Suarez prayed over the eminent individual after the reported heart surgery, he clearly stated to doctors seeing the blood from the heart to the brain flow. Or words to this effect. The next day’s headlines printed the positive result of the visit.

The story of Fr. Suarez does not however end here. As an instrument of God, a statement he never fails to remind people, he extended his ministry to others present in St. Luke’s Hospital. Another prominent happening was the healing of a boy blind since birth; and the miracle of a paraplegic who is now able to walk.

From the rough narrative related, that at a young age of 16, Fr. Suarez who hails from Batangas, was aware of this gift, but preferred to keep mum about it. Such a blessing to cure others must be there for a reason, and clearly is meant to be shared, experienced and witnessed by all who search & need physical and spiritual healing.

just who is this imminent person is anybody's guess. Who was confined in St. Luke at that period must be the one. not all but someone who must be a very important person.



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Father Fernando Suarez healing in Mandaluyong drew more than 30,000 people

Even as some Church officials ban Father Suarez, the people coming to his healing session grew bigger.

In Mandaluyong, estimated of 30,000 people flocked the healing session by Father Suarez who's about to leave the Philippines for other healing sessions in Canada and US.


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Healing Testimonials

Healing Testimonials from People Who have been healed by Father Suarez

1.

Dr. Ching Manalo of Ayala Alabang Village had a cataract operation on her left eye in July, 2004. It was not successful. Then she had a glaucoma and corneal irritation which made her vision very difficult and hazy.

In July 2005, she had a corneal transplant which made her see but uncomfortably. She could not read small letters and her left eye was always itchy.

"On July 19, 2006, she attended the healing mass of Fr. Suarez and was prayed over. I immediately experienced a vast improvement of my left eye as I could then see all the statues of saints in the church which I wasn’t able to before. I was overwhelmed with joy although I initially thought it was only my imagination and wistful thing that I was cured.

On Tuesday, July 26, I was again prayed over by Fr. Suarez and he told me not to doubt. I "rested" in the spirit after he prayed over me. Then I tried to read the small letters of a newspaper and I could see the small letters!

That afternoon I went to my eye doctor for my monthly checkup and he was very happy and satisfied with the great improvement of my eye. He then advised me to stop all my eye drops; that I will see him every three months instead of monthly; and I no longer need prescription glasses!

I use a disposable pair now and am very comfortable with it. Praise the Lord!"

2.

Gregoria Benito went to the healing mass at the Manila Cathedral in pain because of her osteoporosis. Now she feels "relieved" of her pains and walks straight!

3.

Bella Pamintuan of Tayuman, 77 years old, had an abnormal heartbeat. After Fr. Edo prayed over her, she felt greatly relieved and no longer had palpitations.

4.

Marissa Cruz has breast cancer and toxic goiter. After being prayed over, she feels "I am healed!" Her painful shoulder and migraine has also been healed, she said.

5.

Daffodil Pastor of Project 6, Q.C., said: "I thank and praise the Lord for healing me of my abdominal pains, stiff neck muscles, chest pains and in my right eye !"

His healing touch has not been confined to making the deaf hear, the blind see and the crippled walk, as the testimony of one Catalina Adocio, nine years old who was suffering from tonsilitis that morning in the Manila Cathedral showed.

She was in pain but after Fr. Suarez prayed over her, her pain disappeared and when she looked into the mirror to see her inflamed tonsils, she saw normal looking tonsils. Yes, God is good!

source: Manila Bulletin



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Father Fernando Suarez, healing in Bulacan

Father Fernando Suarez' healing miracle





A devotee breaks into tears as he stands from his wheelchair assisted by Filipino Roman Catholic priest, Father Fernando Suarez, left, during a 'Healing Mass' at the Saint Peter and John Parish in suburban Malabon, Philippines, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. A big crowd of devotees attended the occasion in hopes of being cured from their illnesses and cleansed of their sins. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)



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ARCHBISHOP OSCAR CRUZ STOPPED FATHER FERNANDO SUAREZ FROM HEALING IN HIS DIOCESE

I do not know why the Archbishop has to prevent Fr. Fernando Suarez from conducting healing masses in his diocese just because he has no permit.

Parang kapanahunan ng mga esribas noong panahon ni Kristo na pinagbabawalan nila sa Jesus gumawa ng mga paggagamot sa mga maysakit sa kanilang templo?

Bakit marami rin namang mga healing centers na pinababayaan ng simbahan na mangolekta para makapagtayo sila ng shrine?

Naiinsecure ba sila sa popularidad ni Father Fernando Suarez?

Ito ang balita galing sa Inquirer.

DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan -- Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz on Saturday said he will stop Fr. Fernando Suarez, known in the country as the “healing priest,” the next time he visits Pangasinan and tries to conduct healing masses in his archdiocese.

Cruz, whose archdiocese covers 26 parishes in central Pangasinan, said too many questions hound Suarez’s “miraculous healing.”

Suarez was at the St. Therese Parish here on December 28 for a “very special day of prayer and healing.”

Cruz said that healing mass was held without his permission.

The Catholic Church’s Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith requires a local bishop’s permission for Church-related activities conducted by those who do not belong to the diocese. Suarez is a member of the Canada-based religious congregation called Companions of the Cross.

“There’s no problem that some people are gifted to cure as practically all saints have done this during their lives,” Cruz said.

But he said with Suarez’s popularity now, his healing masses are “open to abuses, like superstition, hysteria, fanaticism, and money.”

“There is already a question of hysteria, not to mention credulity [among the people],” Cruz said. “It is too much to say that Father Suarez resurrects the dead.”

Cruz said only Jesus Christ can raise people from the dead and “it’s not even all over.”

Jesus Christ, he said, brought to life only Lazarus and the son of a widow.

“Wala pang santo na bumuhay ng patay (No saint has ever brought back someone from the dead),” Cruz said.

“But the biggest question is the money. He is selling rosaries and other religious articles that have healing powers kuno (supposedly),” he said.

Cruz said even in Canada, the bishop of the diocese where Suarez belongs had banned Suarez from holding healing masses because of the sale of religious articles supposedly with healing powers.

He said solicitation letters have been also circulating for the construction of Suarez’s healing center in Batangas.

According to reports, the Mary Mother of the Poor Foundation, which Suarez heads, is building the Montemaria shrine in Batangas City. The centerpiece is the 33-story-high statue of Mary Mother of the Poor.

Cruz said Suarez is banned from holding healing masses in his archdiocese on a “case to case” basis. He said the ban is not an issue within the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

He said Suarez could hold healing Masses freely in Metro Manila and Batangas because the bishops there allowed him to do so.

“They believe in him. And that’s okay,” he said.

Malolos (Bulacan) Bishop Jose Oliveros had earlier complained that Suarez’s healing activities were conducted without his permission.

But Cruz said he wished Suarez well.

“I hope he really cures -- and I want that very clear -- and cures as many [sick people] as possible, especially in this country where medicines, seeing a doctor, and hospitalization are very expensive,” he said.

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Father FErnando Suarez Schedule for Febraury 2008

Feb 1, 2008 @ 9:00 AM
Healing Mass
Mary, Mother of Good Council Parish
Marcelo Green Village
Paranaque City

Contact: Rev Fr. Alfredo Ramos
(632) 821-3789
Feb 4, 2008 @ 2:00pm
Healing Mass
Cathedreal of the Most Holy Trinity
Gahonon, Daet
Camarines Norte

Contact: Fr. Jose R. Julian (63919)-460-8412 ;
(63905)-4190-117

February 8/08 @ 7:00 pm
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
315 Walker St.
Coquitlam, B.C.

Contact: father Poorten
Tel. 604 936 - 2525

Celso & Marie Holgado
Tel. 778 888-3658
604 582-6839


Feb 12, 2008 @ 7 pm
Canadian Martyrs Church
5771 Granvile Avenue
Richmond, B.C.

Contact: Celso & Marie Holgado
Tel. 778 888-3658
604 582-6839


February 13, 2008 @ 7pm
St. Francis De Sales Parish
6610 Balmoral St.
Burnaby, B.C.

Contact: Celso & Marie Holgado
Tel. 778 888-3658
604 582-6839

February 14, 2008 - 7 pm
St. Luke's Catholic Church -
20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Maple Ridge, B.C.

Contact: Father Abundso
Secretary/ 604 465-5383

Celso & Marie Holgado
Tel. 778 888-3658
604 582-6839

Feb. 15, 2008 @ 7:00 pm.
Healing Mass
Our Lady of the Valley Church
22021 Gault St
Canoga Park, CA 91303

Contact Person:
Hedy Daulo - 818- 456- 2647