"And one, realizing he was healed came back and gave glory to God, bowed before the Lord Jesus and gave thanks." Luke 17:15
Please scroll down to view some of the testimonials of people who have attended one of Fr. McAlear's Healing Masses.
"Dear Fr McAlear you prayed over me because had anxiety I had so much peace that night, I went to doctor doing much better Thank you for your commitment and prayers..."
"Dear Father McAlear:
I attended a healing mass at ...on November 5. While waiting to come up front, my sinuses started to ache in my left cheek, a familiar sign that I was in danger of developing a full-blown infection. But instead of leaving for home (I believe the demons always want you to give up and quit), I decided I should at least get a blessing, so I stuck it out. Guess what? I’ve been taking two Mucinex every morning and evening for the past several months for sinuses, but since approximately 3:30 PM on November 5, I haven’t had anymore problems. Instead of my head feeling congested, I’ve got a slightly runny nose, that’s all. Not that I’m thinking any more clearly, but God definitely unblocked something in my head! And if I do get the slightest twinge, I rebuke my sinuses—“in the name of Jesus, by whose stripes I was healed”--and I reclaim my healing, citing the new day and time. Thank you, Abba, Father, and God bless you, Fr. McAlear."
"Father was doing a retreat and healing mass in ..., and I was blessed enough to go. I had justed asked my husband for a divorce and asked to take away the anger toward him. Not only has the Holy Spirit done that, my husband came to the mass and has been working on our marriage and it just may be saved. Thank you for being a vessel Father and Thank you to the Holy Trinity and to the saints who have been passing on my prayers."
"Dear Father McAlear, I was fortunate enough to be at the ... Healing Retreat with you last weekend in ... California. I want to express my deep and heartfelt appreciation for your attendance, in spite of tremendous back pain, and for the gift of healing that you gave me and my sister-in-law, who is in remission for breast cancer. She left the retreat feeling the most at peace she has felt since being diagnosed five years ago. I for one am feeling more closeness and certainty in God than I have in many, many years. I can see it in the reactions of my young children and my husband that the gray cloud that has been surrounding me is lifted, and they are so happy to have their 'real' mother and wife back. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You are a blessing beyond words. With sincere gratitude,"
"I went to your mass in ... New York and was deeply touched by the Lord's healing. I want to thank God for the healing he gave to me and my loved ones..."
"Hello Father I met you at a Healing mass in ... NY this year. I brought my mother that just finished her first round of chemo for AML leukemia. I want to thank you and the Lord for your healing power. My mother is in a complete remission at this time and the Doctors are very pleased. I would like you to keep her in your prayers..."
"Thank you so much for your prayers, Father, and whoever else is praying. I have actually been better since the morning I awoke after requesting prayer the night before and am still better. I would greatly appreciate your continued prayers as I will also pray for you and your wonderful ministry. "
"I went to your mass in Fairport New York and was deeply touched by the Lord's healing. I want to thank God for the healing he gave to me and my loved ones."
"have some good news to report to you at the request of a woman, ..., over whom you prayed for leukemia at .... (Her) son wrote to you in advance of your arrival about his mom who had been recently diagnosed. ... doesn’t use a computer or write very well in English, so she asked me to let you know that while she had been diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of leukemia just weeks before your arrival in Rochester, she received a report from Roswell Park Cancer Institute this Monday, June 20 that her bone marrow is completely cancer free. Additionally, while she thinks her son ... may have updated you on this great news, she also thinks he may not have told you that after years of not going to church, ... has returned to the faith since you blessed him that night. They are very grateful, to say the least."
"I would have never guessed this would happen to me, but on June 6, 2011, I attended a Healing Mass conducted by Father McAlear, with my husband. In retrospect, I now realize that God had planned this for me about 4 weeks in advance when I unexpectedly ran into an old friend that I had taught with 21 years earlier, in 1990. As we were catching up with eachother about our lives and families, she shared the story of her own healing at one of Fr. McAlear's Healing Masses. Coincidentally and surprisingly, she told me that several local Healing Masses with Father were scheduled just a few weeks from then. Now, I've been a Christian my whole life, but the only healings I knew of were the "staged" ones done by TV Evangelists that us kids used to joke about. Although I wasn't sure what to think, I trusted my friend and I had a strong feeling, almost an urgency, to attend one of the Masses.
When my husband and I arrived at the church and saw Fr. McAlear, I instantly felt the presence of Jesus Christ our Lord. It wasn't far into the Mass, just after receiving the Sacraments, when I started to cry, feeling as though Father was speaking directly to me and my tribulations. As I began to cry harder, a helper of Father's came to me, sat with me, and laid his hands on my cheeks while he softly chanted something that sounded like a Hebrew prayer to me. I felt a warmth flow through my body as he continued His work on me, and I began to relax and feel a sense of peace that I've never felt before and that I can't begin to explain. Time stood still and I was with Jesus.
As the Mass continued, I waited for Fr. McAlear to bless me, and I knew that my life was being changed right then and there by Jesus Christ, working through the eyes, hands, and words of Fr.McAlear. When Father came to my husband and I and took our hands, I was crying pretty hard but I was able to tell him that I needed "everything healed," including my body (chronic back pain for 9 yrs, worsening depression, liver and kidney disease, Epstein Barr disease) and marriage (19 yrs of marriage that was falling apart, with 2 beautiful children, unemployment for 2+ years, financial crisis). As Father blessed me and rubbed the oil on my forehead, I saw and felt Jesus Christ through him. Although I had been determined not to fall over backwards, I had no control- I had allowed Jesus to do what He knew I needed. I left Mass feeling at peace, refreshed in my relationship with God, and feeling hopeful that everything was going to be alright.
I didn't immediately know that I had been healed, but just 2 days later, I noticed that I was pain-free, my body was healed, my marriage was healing, my depression was gone, my worries were lifted, and my life was full of Jesus' abiding love.
Because of Jesus Healing me through the presence of Father McAlear, I know that no matter what may come, I will walk all the rest of my days knowing that Jesus Christ our Lord is right here with me, that He has felt what I am feeling, and that He is listening to me, loving me, forgiving me, and bringing me closer to Him all the time. I pray that everyone, everywhere can someday be healed by Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Thank you, Father McAlear for your ministry of healing and love. "
"Hi Fr. McAlear My husband and I attended the retreat day in ... this past saturday and loved it. I was really really really touched by the Lord. In fact, our Loving savior and friend Jesus came right down from heaven and looked me in the eyes. I recognized Him and he showed me His heart. I have 8 children, 7 living, and if I mulitiply the infinite amount of love I have for each of them and then multiply that by millions I might come close to the Love I saw in the heart of Jesus when He looked at me through you. It was really so beautiful. I actually have felt sad ever since - a little bereft. Tears come for no reason at all - I need to see Him More!! I thank you most sincerely and humbly for allowing God to use you."
"Dearest Father, Thank you so much for blessing me twice in ... I'm the bald crying one with the lung cancer and I do feel a greater sense of peace and courage. I am coming to your healing mass at ... on Monday and am working very hard at accepting my healing. Bless you Father for being a vessel of the Holy Spirit and allowing him to work through you to heal so many who are afraid and broken. Please continue to keep me in prayer."
"HI Father Richard , The healing Mass at ... was truly a loving spiritual experience; one that will be with me forever thank you for the opportunity to meet you once again' this time with my wife ... and my brother and sister in-law who I took along for a special healing and they came away blessed just like the hundreds who also attended. Father your Love for Jesus and the Holy spirit flows thru you like a Nolan Rayon fastball , thank you a thousand times ."
"Hi Father!
I just wanted to let you know that we're very appreciative of your love, healing powers and service. I'm not sure how often you get to hear of the results of your work in the field but it occurred to me, after bringing my son to you two years ago and again the other night, that you might enjoy hearing our story. So I wrote a brief post on my blog (see below). "
"Healing Mass
I was just searching this blog for my last healing mass story and can't find it. Maybe I never wrote it? Maybe I didn't look hard enough? Maybe it went the way of other disappearing posts?
In short, we took Son #1 to the pediatric neurology clinic at the University of Rochester Medical Center one afternoon a couple of years ago. His Tourette's seemed to be progressing at a rapid pace and our pediatrician recommended a visit.
His symptoms started so slowly, we didn't quite notice for years. If it wasn't for my girlfriend ... sharing her daughter's story, and us beginning to put the pieces together, I'm not sure when it would have dawned on us. A weekend of eye blinks. (Eye drops.) An ongoing dry hack. (Allergies. Buy hypoallergenic pillows.) Expectorating. (Yuck! Will you stop that? You're grossing us out.)
Long story short, the day we were in the clinic, he described all of his symptoms to the doctor. And he was off charts behaviorally. Beeping. Snorting. Foot kicks. Hand gestures. Coughing. You name it. The list went on and on. He said that he tries to suppress his ticks in school but they come on full-bore at night when he allows them to. She asked how he knew when a tick was coming on and he likened it to a sneeze: you just know. We were then asked if we wanted to put him on meds but he, and we, declined. Until (or unless) it was bothering him socially, why have a nine year old boy ingest a toxin?
The next night my sister and I took Son #1 to a healing mass at a local Catholic church. After the service, the visiting priest, Father McAlear (who looks a bit like Sean Connery complete with sparkly eyes), laid his healing hands on our heads and said a prayer. Guess what: the entire crazy spectrum of symptoms gone. Completely gone -- for maybe six or nine months at which point they came creeping back but, to this day, have never been as bad as they were a few years ago.
Flash forward to Tuesday night this week. My girlfriends ... were headed to ... in the next town over for another healing mass. Same priest. This year, he was touching people and they were fainting. Literally fainting. It was surreal.
He came to Son #1, chatted for a minute, prayed over him and then said to him, "Do you know what you have to do now?" Son #1 replied, "No, what?" and he responded, "Get a haircut."
Yes Grannie, you have an ally in the Catholic church. "
"I just want to take a minute to relate my own healing experience.
Four years ago I was diagnosed with AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia. I was living on transfusions, trying different meds and treatments but was finally told by four doctors that nothing was working and that I had 2 to 4 months to live.
So I came here to St. John's - Barbara talked to me and agreed to help me write up my Funeral - which is still on file (that's the good part) and promised her prayers and those of the parish.
Fr. McAlear was in town that same week so I was glad to go for his blessing as well. You could say I was in dire straights!
After telling him of my approaching death he took extended time with me in prayer and then said something like, "I don't think it's going to be that way. Have hope." Those words definitely got my attention and seemed to give me a glimmer of hope. Ann - one of his helpers then came and sat with me and gave me some reassurance.
So interestingly enough at my next appointment at Strong one other doctor stepped forward and said that he would be willing to try a bone marrow transplant if my sister who was with me was a match as there was no time to wait. They tested her and she was a perfect match which is pretty rare.
So the journey began with chemo, radiation and all and then this Parish stepped in with frequent hospital visits, communions, good jokes from Fr. Mike, Barbara and Tom along with the prayers of the Parish, my family and friends.
So because of the workings of the Holy Spirit I am cancer free, very grateful and EVERY DAY IS A GIFT."
"I sent a request last week and within HOURS felt the peace that can only come from God, it was amazing. Your ministry is truly annointed. I thank God for it, even as I myself struggle with Catholicism and forgiveness.
Again, thank you for your faithfulness and may the good Lord continue to bless you and your ministry abundantly in Jesus' Most Precious and Holy Name."
"I sent a prayer request last month on behalf of my 15 year old daughter ... who suffers from bipolar disorder and she improved greatly within 24 hours of receiving a response. I told her about this beautiful intercession and she was so grateful and amazed."
"On the 1st week of October 2009 I attended a Healing and Spiritual Seminar with Fr. Richard McAlear at ... I had a terrible smoking habit for 50 years and tried many times to quit, with no success. On Saturday October 4, 2009, we had a special healing Mass and all weekend I asked God to remove my bad habit and surrendered every thing in my control of smoking to God. After the Mass, Father had a special anointing for those who cared to go up and receive it. My friend and I witnessed several people falling back as they were anointed; I have only seen this happen on TV and thought it to be part of a show ordeal. I asked my friend if we should go up and get anointed, and she replied to me that she was also kind of scared, and I said, “Don’t worry, that won’t happen to us”! So, we went up almost when everyone was done. My friend was first to be anointed and I saw her fall back and before I could say anything Father anointed me and I fell back, also. All I can say I remember [was] that while I was laying down I had my eyes half open but only saw white and nothing else; I felt tears streaming down my cheeks and could hear organ music that was being played in the church. I am not sure how long I laid there, but can only say that it was the most peaceful feeling I have ever experienced. As I started to sit up, still not seeing anything, I started to cry; that’s when I heard someone say to me, “That’s right! Go ahead and cry and wash all the impurities out of your body.” That’s when I started to sob uncontrollably; again, how long? I have no idea! When I stood up my friend was just starting to get up also; we hugged each other and went to sit down crying and wondering what had just happened!??
As I got into my car, I reached for my pack of cigarettes that laid on the seat, opened the box, took out my lighter and noticed only one cigarette left. I looked at it, put the lighter back in the box, closed the lid and put it in the glove compartment. From that day forward until now, Jan 2011, I have not had even a desire for a cigarette! Now, I also have to tell you that my husband still smokes as do some other folks that I know. Not even once have I had a desire or thought that I want to smoke. What a Miracle.
I praise the Lord daily for removing the obsession. I know that it’s only through His grace that I was cured.
Praise Lord, Jesus Christ
Thank you"
"Dear Father McAlear,
I am writing to thank you for the blessing you gave to my 4 year old daughter ... My family and I brought (her) to one of your healing masses ... in Western Mass. We were in the front pew. (She) was the first person you blessed right from her seat. She had a tumor in her head on the right side pressing on her brain and it had come through her ear canal. You put holy oil on her head in front of her ear, and then again on her forehead and placed a blessing on her. (She) has been receiving chemotherapy for only 5 weeks now and she had an MRI scan last Tuesday to see if the tumor was responding to the treatments. Well, the tumor is no longer present. There is no sign of it anywhere in her head and her ear has regenerated skin and has healed to complete resolution. We are overjoyed at this news and believe whole hearted that the holy spirit had a major part in this healing process. We will continue the chemotherapy, however, the amount of chemotherapy drugs will be reduced we do not need to go every Monday as we have been. Now, we will go every three weeks and should be completely done by spring. God Bless you father McAlear for allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you in order to heal. We are so blessed to have found you and to have been able to bring our baby girl to you. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers always!"
"Dear Fr. McAlear,
On October 20, 2010, I attended one of your healing masses in ... What I felt was undescribable, yet when asked about it, the Holy Spirit illuminates from my eyes, mouth, and heart. People around me are touched and want to come back with me to experience the power and peace I received. I know this was a calling from God because the following day I was given bad news about my niece ... She is 4 years old and has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her head which is pressing on her brain.
My family and I will be attending your service on November 9th. We will be bringing ... and will be asking for your blessing on this child. In the mean time please keep her in your prayers. I look forward to experiencing the Holy Spirit once again. Thank you Fr. McAlear."
"Dear Father McAlear
I attended one of your healing Masses last year in ... At the time I did not feel that I needed healing. I had read the testimonials and wanted to attend the Mass to see “faith,” to know that God is here on earth. I did go up for a blessing, I remember you asking me a question about why I came, and I gave a “nervous” answer something like to see you. If you do remember this I hope you do not think I was being disrespectful.
Recently, I attended your healing Mass in ... I did need healing in my soul. I have been struggling with sadness, “forgiveness,” and guilt.
I went to visit a local priest weeks before the Mass. He counseled me, said a pray with me and noticed that I brought a book with me. He asked me if I liked to read. I said yes, he gave me a book to read in hopes that it might help me. The book was your book on “Forgiveness.” As I read the book each page seemed to be written for me. I read your book and immediately tried to implement the teaching and right away I felt better. I made the decision right then to drive out to your next healing Mass which was in ... It would be a 2 hour drive.
The night before the Mass, I went to bed almost like a child the night before Christmas. Knowing that Jesus working thru you would help me. I was not certain of the results, how I would feel leaving the Mass, but I knew that Jesus would be present and things would be OK.
Right before the blessing part of the Mass, thoughts went thru my mind about not being worthy to receive help. I was losing courage to be blessed. Just then, I remembered your words during the Mass of encouragement. I did go up to be blessed.
I don’t remember much of the blessing. I do remember crying, and I was ashamed to look at you. You gently grabbed my hand and then my chin to look you in the eyes. Making I eye contact with you, helped. Someone else mentioned in a testimonial about looking into your eyes and seeing Jesus’. I don’t know if that happened but I do know that looking at you gave a feeling of peace to me. You told me to “exhale” and let go. I left thru a back door in tears.
As I drove home, my hand which you had touched burned. I can not explain it. I have no scars but the entire ride home (2 hours) the top of my hand tingled. On the ride home, I felt I don’t know how to explain it but a calmness. The feelings I had struggled with have gone. I fell healed and blessed.
I thank God for blessing your priesthood. Thank you for your help. In addition to a healing I have also strengthened my relationship with God."
"It was a very healing experience to be present at last Thursday's Healing Mass with Fr. Richard. Even before the laying on of hands and anointing of the sick, Father's teaching on the love of God was, in itself, a healing experience. It has led me to since search out scriptures on God's love, as for years I had been researching all the scriptures I could find in the Bible on healing, but I forgot to seek first the divine love source that makes all healing possible, the very love of God behind each love-touch commended in a healing!
Too many of us have been carrying the burden of 'works' mentality, in trying to work out our salvations and even our healings by our own power, rather than simply receive, by love, the gift of God. We thought if we studied hard enough, prayed long enough, and somehow tried to force our faith higher, we might somehow 'qualify' if we were good enough. Just now, in listening to the second teaching on Father's web site, I clearly heard Father Richard say, "Jesus didn't give us a formula for healing." I can't tell you what a confirmation that is for me, as for years I have been trying by my own works to just figure out the formula, I have even used that very phrase in prayer, "Just tell me the formula, Lord..." when the whole time what I needed was to be reconciled to God's love, mercy, and goodness, and just receive it as a gift.
I was missing the mark by falling short of comprehending God's love!! Therefore, I had difficulty receiving due to a sense of low self worth, guilt, and shame for imperfections. Today I am comforted in being reminded, had we been so perfect to begin with, we wouldn't have needed healings or even for Jesus to have come as our savior. What I needed most was to reconcile myself with the Love of God, the very one who IS love, and simply receive this revelation. And That is my healing testimony after 30 years of being a Christian. Since last Thursday, I have begun to receive the revelation of God's love.
We can't give away what we don't have to give. My healing testimony is that I went to the Healing Mass in hopes of obtaining a physical healing, but what really needed foundational healing was my sin sick SOUL which was missing the mark the whole time by trying to 'work' to be worthy of receiving a healing miracle. I knew as I was sitting listening to the homily that a very important message was being preached, but I didn't know until it soaked in with each passing day just how everything hinges on the Love of God, everything... not just healing miracles but, all that God is, and all that is good. Now, I am prospering even as my soul prospers with this revelation.
Some people may wonder, how could someone be a Christian for decades and somehow not have fully received or understood the essence of the width and depth of God's love? The impartation of the Love demonstrated was such a healing gift in itself that what I'm trying to say is, Father carried and ministered love so profoundly that it literally changed my life. Reading about it is one thing, imagining it, another. But to have God's love so profoundly demonstrated in one of His servants was of life-changing impact. A person can for years intellectually know the scripture that says, "God is love" -- but to have it ministered and actually receive an impartation of that love is an all-together different experience and level of knowing.
I look forward to seeing Father Richard again the next time he comes through the local area. I read one scripture today on love in the Bible that strongly rings clear of Father's willingness to minister in such a spirit of love and compassion, God's healing on all levels, and I quote it here knowing all who have met him in person will know that the Grace of God exudes off this man, tangibly, and leaves us hungering for more of the very source of that demonstration, the Love of God through our Lord, Jesus Christ, so I leave you with this scripture: "For God is not unrighteous to forget or overlook your labor and the love which you have shown for His name's sake in ministering to the needs of the saints (His own consecrated people), as you still do." (Hebrews 6:10)
With that, I thank you, Father. ..."
"Dear Fr, Thank you so very much for being an instrument of God's love. I was BLESSED on Saturday when you prayed over me. I felt strong and happy and loved. It really felt as though the love of God was upon me and your beautiful smile felt as though it was the smile of Jesus. Praise to God for his blessings and praise God for your faithfulness."
"Dear Father Richard,
I attended your mass of healing at ... Catholic Church on .... I was brought up Catholic but have never had a strong faith, though I've tried harder since marrying my wife 6 years ago.
The point I'm finally getting to, is that when I went up to receive a blessing from you for my hayfever and not to hate anymore your eyes were so joyful. I hope this isn't out of line, or stupid, but at that very moment I swear I saw God in your eyes. There was this expression of such vibrant joy in your eyes that I have never seen in anyone before and I felt that joy physically touch me.
So I wanted to say thank you and to ask for your continued prayers. I particularly ask that you please pray for my wife and I to be able to have children.
Father Richard, thank you. I feel happier, I feel a better person for having met you.
I have never written these words before, but God bless you Father.
Many thanks,"
"I recently attended two healing Masses and a retreat with Fr. McAlear. I went to the first healing Mass filled with expectations that "this was it"--I was going to be instantly healed of my problems, which include physical pain and weakness which has been increasing alarmingly, as well as emotional heartache and anxiety. All around me, people were weeping, slain in the spirit, or otherwise obviously deeply affected by their experience. Everyone but me, or so I thought. I was disappointed but determined to go to a retreat and another healing Mass with Father a few days later.
At the retreat, Father spoke on two topics which touched me deeply. The first was the ways in which Jesus suffered everything a human being can suffer, and therefore truly understands us completely. That deepened my sense that Jesus really loves me and knows what I am going through. The second was on blockages to healing, and I realized I had them all: unforgiveness, guilt, and unworthiness. I spent the free moments at the retreat praying to overcome these blockages, especially unforgiveness and guilt. My reaction at the healing Mass that day was slightly stronger but still, nothing dramatic. In fact, I left in tears of disappointment.
However, during the ensuing week, I began to notice interior changes in myself. Forgiveness, for example, had always seemed nearly impossible, especially toward one individual. That is, I forgave intellectually, but not in my heart. I resented the need to forgive. In a way, I felt: I owe this person nothing. THEY hurt ME, yet I am the one who much be generous and forgive? It was especially hard because this particular hurt is ongoing. Yet, since the retreat and Masses, suddenly forgiveness began to appear almost exciting. I felt strangely pulled to forgive. Father had made it clear that at its core, Chritanity is all about forgiveness, and that to forgive is to be as close to Christ as we can be. He had already established Christ as my dearest friend who understands all my pain; now I was being drawn to accompany Christ and allow him to work through me. It is hard to explain but Christ in me became a much less intellectual concept and more of a felt union. I felt a strong momentum toward forgiveness.
In the couple of weeks since, this eagerness to forgive has been challenged many times. I have resisted it at times, and gotten upset with the person who I most need to forgive. And yet, each time, I HAVE ultimately been able to forgive. Something happens when I least expect it that allows me, in the midst of anger and pain, to suddenly look at this person with the eyes of mercy that Father talked about, and see them as a beloved child of God. At the same time, with the help of Father's books (especially "Come Stay Awhile"), I have deepend my own sense of God's love for me, just as I am, which is helping me let go of the guilt I have held onto, the sense of being unworthy that has caused me, as Father said, to come for healing but then turn away out of a feeling of unworthiness. I had previously gotten to the state that even when I went to pray before the Blessed Sacrament at our Adoration Chapel, I was imagining that Jesus was disappointed that it was me coming for the next hour. Now, when I go to the chapel to pray, I feel enveloped in Jesus' love.
I think the reason I did not experience instantaneous healing is that I needed to begin this process of self-realization before I could really receive Jesus' healing. I know he DOES heal some people instantly; I know Fathjer has experienced this with some people who attend his masses. But God also gives us what we need. I think if I experienced instant healing, I would not have realized the changes I need to make, and maybe the same problems would have returned to me later.
On a physical level, while I still have some pain, the overwhelmng weakness I was feeling seems to have left me. I had been getting very worried about it and even wondered if I was dying. In fact it wasn't until I sat down to write this that I realized suddenly: it has been awhile since I woke up feeling like I cannot get through the day. I attribute it entirely to the healing Mass. I look forward to my next opportunity to attend one of Father's Masses, where Jesus can bring me to the next level where I need to be. Thank you, Father, and God bless you!"
"Father, I want to let you know how deeply grateful I am for the difference you have made in my life in such a relatively short time. You may remember what I was like before my first healing experience with you, so quiet and broken, and my body sick from stress and so much bereavement. I could barely speak and feel. I thought it was what dying must feel like. I even stopped going to church for a time because I felt nothing at Mass and so I died even more. I asked for faith because when you first spoke on the altar that week you talked about how it is God’s gift to us from which all life flows. From that time my faith has grown every day and I give thanks for it often. The living presence of Jesus is the focus of my life now and Mass has taken on a meaning for me greater than I could ever have imagined that I am often moved to uncontrollable tears. The gifts and miracles of this past year alone are too many to list here, including this weekend at the retreat. "
"Hi Fr. McAlear,
... I am writing to you to let you know I saw Jesus in you. It was ..., 2008 at a healing mass in .... I had recently joined a Charismatic prayer group, just separated after a 23 yr Catholic marriage, on the brink of dissolving 3 businesses, my daughter ... had just been diagnosed with epilepsy and I was an emotional and spiritual basket case. I attended the healing Mass for ... benefit, when my prayer group leader ... told me to be open, that He (God) knows exactly what He is doing.
I was taken with you handsome good looks and charismatic personality. I thought you looked like George Clooney and why didn't I know you? I loved the story of how you all prayed for a truck and someone walked in the door and offered one while you were praying. ... was also suffering from a broken heart and low self esteem. When you gave her communion and said "body of Christ, gorgeous" she lit up like a Christmas tree. Then when you gave her a healing blessing, and told her she was one good looking kid she was very much at peace. Thank you.
For me, when I looked more closely at your face and beautiful eyes, I kept asking myself, don't I know you? Then your eyes morphed to almond shape and your face changed too, I recognized you, and said to myself, I know who you are, with a wonderful sense of recognition, Jesus! your are Jesus! I was fearful to look on the face of Jesus so I closed my eyes. At that moment, Jesus face transformed from a living human face to a black and white still of Jesus' face like a screen came down. I wanted to know if Jesus was happy with me, what His expression was, was he smiling at me. It was the the most beautiful look and expression of compassion. At that very moment, you blessed me, touching my forehead with some holy balm. I had the most tremendous experience of peace and love coursing though my entire body, like having warm water poured over me from the inside. Complete peace and love, to see Jesus' face and to feel His sacred heart. I was looking for a job, and had several other worries, not a dog gone thing bothered me and has not since.
I asked Jesus where he wanted me to work and live and where could I serve Him the best. I got a wonderful job with ... and new home just 2 miles from my job, the priced dropped of the condo from $425k to a $300k over night and my realtor said he had never seen anything like that in his 25 years in the business. Truly Miraculous. ... went off to college, at ... University... She received a large merit scholarship which makes my portion of her room and board affordable. She has been seizure free for 3 years (taking medication), and her relationship with her father is much better. Thank you Jesus!
As the anniversary of our healing approaches ..., please be assured of my prayers. I continue to spend an hour a week with the Blessed Sacrament and your "Come Stay Awhile" book has been a tremendous boost to my prayer life. A Mass will be offered for you and your intentions ...
Thank you for sharing the most precious gift of Jesus' sacred heart with ... and me. It has changed my life forever. I am a Charismatic Catholic, pursuing a Catholic annulment to be truly free and get my relationship right with Jesus. I want a deeper more personal and intimate relationship with Jesus, thank you for leading the way.
May God continue to bless you and your wonderful healing ministry. Godspeed with all of your endeavors.
With Love and prayers, "
"Thank you and our Blessed Lord for a recent physical healing of pelvic pain... I attended Mass and a Healing service on March 14, 2010 at .... The next day, I was able to be up on my feet with no pain! The doctor and assistant were surprised to hear that I was doing so well... I shared my story of healing with them. Bless your healing ministry. Love & many prayers"
"Father McAlear:
I wanted to advise and thank you of the miraculous healing I received following my attendance at the recent healing mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church ...
Nearly two-and-a-half years ago, I was diagnosed as having multiple nodules throughout my thyroid. The doctors had taken a watch and wait approach of my condition. In September 2009, a biopsy of the largest nodule revealed it was benign. However, over the holidays, this same nodule grew dramatically and rapidly. My doctor was concerned about the growth and referred me to a surgeon, who scheduled the surgical removal of my thyroid for February 15th.
In anticipation of my surgery, I attended your ... healing mass at Peter & Paul. When I approached you and said I was scheduled to have my thyroid removed in six days, you placed your hands around my neck, focusing in on the large nodule even though I never mentioned where it was located (and although large, its location was not large enough to be seen by the naked eye). I knew that very moment that God was working through you.
What I did not know that night was that I would never have to undergo the surgery thanks to God's healing grace. The day after the healing mass, I began developing a sinus infection, which ultimately forced me to reschedule my surgery for March 29th. Although initially disappointed that I couldn't undergo the surgery as planned (I had gotten myself psychologically prepared for it by that point), I quickly began to see this was all part of God's plan. Over the next few weeks, I noticed a dramatic decrease in the size of the once large nodule. I contacted my thyroid doctor and requested another ultrasound before the surgery.
A few weeks ago, the ultrasound revealed that not only is the nodule smaller than it was in December but it's smaller than it ever was before. My doctor says she has no medical explanation for the dramatic shrinking of the nodule and has never seen this happen before. In fact, when I shared with her about the healing mass, she encouraged me to attend another so you can lay your hands on me again and the nodule can go away completely. When I said you would not be coming to Florida again this year, she told me to get a plane ticket and travel up north to see you then. My smaller nodules have also appeared to shrink somewhat. As a result, she said I no longer need the surgery. Praise God!
Thank you so much, Father McAlear, for coming to Winter Park with your wonderful ministry! If it were not for God's healing grace working through you, I would be undergoing surgery tomorrow.
...
Father McAlear, please continue to pray for my thyroid and please also pray for my gallbladder. I may be needing to undergo surgery for the removal of my gallbladder in upcoming months due to gallstones.
God Bless you abundantly,"
"It has been over a year since my healing ... last winter and I felt compelled recently to thank you and share my story. I had stopped going to Church and started to lead a destructive life through college and became pregnant in the summer of 2008. I moved home and started attending Mass with my sister and felt an urge to attend your healing Mass with my dad that winter. The whole walk up to the alter for healing I was crying uncontrollably and couldn't contain my emotions. When you first stood in front of me you noticed that I was with child but I couldn't stop crying to say anything. I don't mean this badly...but I remember looking directly into your eyes felt almost unbearable. When you laid your hands on my head the feeling i experienced was indescribable. It felt as though my 'inner' self was just scooped up very fast and it was just surreal. I had never felt such a feeling...almost like an electric current. It makes me cry today..but I feel like you also touched my daughter growing in my womb. She was born on April 4th. Her first birthday is on Easter Sunday in 2 weeks. I named her Gianna Gabriel after St. Gianna Beretta Molla and the angel Gabriel. I pray that I will be able to attend your healing mass with her later in April. I long to be as close to God again as I was at that moment."
"I saw someone last night that I haven't seen in awhile. Seems she came to the Healing Mass at ... with Fr. McAlear. She had a severe pain in her pelvis area for over a year, and went to several doctors, and no one could figure out what was causing it, and no one could get rid of the pain. She said Fr. touched her, she went right down and since the next day, she has never had pain again.
Praise and Thanksgiving!"
"Dear Fr. McAlear, Merry Christmas and thank you for your prayers. Truthfully, I didn't know why I was restless and weary when I stepped foot into the church the first night to hear you. Though I am a catholic from birth who grew up loving Jesus, after your blessing last year, my heart has been set on fire and I am in love with our Savior! I have found peace in front of the Blessed Sacrament and now frequently attend daily mass and the sacrament of Reconciliation. I no longer walk alone."
"I feel very blessed that I was healed. I was having sharp pain in my back and could not figure out why. I also was fighting depression. My depression is much better now. I really would like to thank Fr. Richard McAlear for blessing me through the Holy Spirit.
God Bless You"
"I am 82 1/2 yrs old arthritic woman, who has had both knees and both hip joints replaced over the period from 1997 - 2007. I had severe pain after my 2007 hip replacement, in spite of the fact that x-rays showed that the operation was done properly, and I could actually walk alright. I went back for several weeks of 2 or 3 hours of therapy each week, and my pain was gone and my general health and vigor is excellent. I feel that this healing and general health, while not instantaneous was nevertheless the result of Hold Spirit I experienced at a healing Mass at St. Patrick's two years ago. Sincerely yours..."
"GOOD MORNING FATHER!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I feel so full of Life again. I know what hapened to me last night and it was wonderful. I posted it on faceblook and my space to my family and friends. I can't wait to call my older sister ... She was saved years ago and I love her to death. I told her about you and how I felt you were going to make a difference in my life and you have. I feel GOOD!!! I didn't want to get slapped last night from people thinking I lost it, but I wanted to scream with JOY. He is here!!! (Sorry, not you though hahahaha) I can't wait to have my younger daughter wake up and text message my older daughter ... and share the news. You came at the right time in my life.GOD CONTINUE to be with you and keep you safe as you travel throughout the world. We need many of you to make a difference in someone's ... Thank You Again and Again."
"Hello Fr. Mac!!!!
I have been praying for over the past five months and wanted to write at this blessed time of year. I hope this e-mail finds you in good health and spirit. God's awesome work in my life has continued to grow and grow since this past summer. This is my 5th month with no psychiatric drug nor sleeping medication. It's truly a miracle. This is the first Christmas in 11 years that I will be able to celebrate His blessed arrival with nothing altering my mind! I feel better than ever, my thoughts are sharp and my heart is overflowing with gratitude to Him for all the wonderful people and prayers he has brought into my life. My doctors and others, including ..., cannot believe the change. I smile all the time, can always find some good even when things don't appear to be and you know what? My eyes have LIFE in them again!
Bless you, bless you, bless you for your presence in my life and in that of others. ... I finally found the one thing I've searched 45 years for......Him! He really is there and loves me and I love him."
"Dear Father McAlear,
Greetings from ... I hope you had a safe trip back to Boston. I just wanted to thank you for your coming with this powerful retreat. I want you to know, that through your intercession Jesus has healed me from hernia. After you have prayed for me at the Healing Service I don't have any more pain nor problems with hernia. Thank you Jesus and Thank you Fr. Mac!!!
...We miss you here, and I just heard you are coming back in 2 years. I can't wait to you comeback. By the way, the priests of our Diocese loved your retreat! One elderly priest called me and he told me that he was very moved with your retreat. Thank you Father and may God reward all you hard work."
"Hello Father,
...
I just got through reading the little booklet, "Speaking from the Heart"...
I have to tell you, I was so moved, so connected and so close to our Savior during the reading of those prayers.
When I saw your picture on the booklet, I said to myself, oh yes, I remember him. Your visit here ... left such an impression on me. I remember receiving your blessing during that healing mass... but I was so moved and enlightened by your prayer, your sermon and your words of advice.
My life, unfortunately, has taken quite a turn in the time since you were. ... The only thing that has gotten me through all this, is my faith, prayer and GOD!
And I want to tell you, I was MEANT to find that booklet! I can't tell you how much it inspired me. Thank you so much for your ability to communicate, to write, to pray and to share those prayers with others...
I am a lost and confused soul right now. Injured, hurting and full of despair. I thank God everyday for my faith and what HE has given me in my life - - the roses and the thorns...
Bless you Father - - and thank you for your inspiration - - and ESPECIALLY for "Speaking from the Heart"
GOD BLESS YOU"
"Dear Father Mac, I want to thank you for your ministry and for sharing the gifts that God has bestowed upon you. I attended a healing mass on ... with my daughter and my mom. ... This was my first healing mass, and hope to meet you again someday. You blessed me, and the holy spirit filled my aching heart and chest, and for the first time in a long time, I felt like I belonged somewhere. It was really God's hand at work for our attending the service. I have never had such a profound religious experience that has made a lasting impression on me. I pray this is just the beginning and the inner peace I have just keep getting stronger every day."
"We were at the Healing Mass Tuesday night ... at .... Thank you so much for sharing your God given gift with us, You knew, through God's intervention, exactly what to say, and it meant so very much, so now we offer prayers of thanksgiving to God for this wonderful Ministry."
"Father, I am amazed at the power and love that God has for us all! I went to your mass yesterday at ... and received a deep spiritual healing. After I fell I heard a beautiful male voice speaking to me in a different language and felt a deep peace that I still have. All I can say is thank you God, thank you God, thank you God! He is so great and I can feel such a love for him now."
"Dear Fr. Mac,
This is ... responding to the wonderful healing you have done for .... Week after week I can hardly believe this is the same person I have prayed for and worried over for so many years. She is in love with God, in love with life, a new person to her sons and a tower of new strength. I love you for being there for her, showing her the way with your love and prayers. She loves you, you know this I am sure.
I can hardly wait to see where she goes, there must be a special need somewhere just for her, she is eager to serve.
This healing has strengthened my Faith so much. It was a long road that at times was difficult but with patience and prayer I never gave up hope for her . As a result I can honestly say that now am right where God wants me to be. I no longer yearn for anything else other than what I am blessed with and live in peace.. At age 78, I have a vibrant life that daily Mass rewards me.
Blessings and wellness and thank you again,
..."
"Father…
...
I spoke to you ... after the mass and again I must tell you that in 41 years NEVER have I felt the way I did at that mass…
When my son asked you that he wanted dear lord to come into his heart and as you blessed him you were holding my hand and I began to cry and had a feeling I cannot describe…People who do not believe wont and will never understand…An absolute miracle in my eyes and my heart !! "
"Dear Father McAlear,
On July 1st you offered a healing mass at ... God's power, through you, healed my grandson. Christian's left eye was completely healed within 2 weeks of the service there. He had a severe clogged tear duct since his birth in July of 2008. I am still rejoicing, and praising God with thanksgiving for the gift of healing that occurred in Christian. My daughter, and son-in-law are grateful as well. All of us experienced the peace and healing power of God's Love, in our community that night. I wanted to express thanks for the beautiful mass you offered, and to personally witness to the healing presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist working through you as a Roman Catholic priest. I will pray for you in your ministry, especially in this Year for Priests, as the Holy Father requests. Thanks for your powerful witness of hope, and healing, through Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament."
"Dear Father McAlear, This past February after you touched my head after the healing Mass, I have found such an indescribable peace in my life. My depression is gone. I have so much energy now. Thank you. Thank you."
"I traveled to Port Orange from the ... area to go to Father Mc Alear's Healing Mass and I was so happy that I did. I was operated on 3 weeks ago for bladder cancer and was suffering with pain and could not hold my urine well and was up every half hour to go to the bath room. Last night was the first night that I was able to sleep through the night without getting up until this morning. I was able to make the 3 hour trip back from Port Orange with out stopping to go to the bathroom. I'm 69 years old and I arose without my normal groans from the pains in my legs, hands, arms. Thank you Father Mc Alear for the wise words that allowed me to let go of the guilt and man ego and not understanding that Jesus wants me to heal and be well.
Thank you Lord, I've been away too long."
"I was given a copy of Father McAlear's Healing prayer which I brought to my mom to pray with her. My mom has a rare progressive neurological disease called Corticobasal Degeneration. It is a dying of this section (corticobasal) of the brain that affects her motor skills, her balance, her speech and she feels very light headed and groggy everyday. She is unable to walk and she had been experiencing back pain caused by compression fractures from sitting all the time. The pain medicine really knocked her out. I prayed this powerful prayer to her with tears streaming down my face asking God for His healing - complete healing but accepting His will for my mother's life. Three days later on Thanksgiving Day, 2008 I asked mom how her back was and she said she had no more pain and I said for how long and we realized she hadn't any pain since I prayed this prayer with and for her. She remains pain free today. Thanks be to our Almighty God. "
"I attended your healing Mass in Rochester for the first time this fall. I found it very deep and powerful. I'm a person with strong Faith and pray everyday to God for his help By attending that Mass it made me feel even stronger in my Faith. I find you to be a very gentle and powerful priest thru God and hoping that in prayer I can receive God's healing for myself and family."
"I was so moved by the mass, and when you came to me and touched my head & face, I felt lightheaded and faint. I immediately started to swoon and cry and had to sit down to recover. I really feel that your touch from GOD helped me to not have cancer in my lymph nodes, but I am still left with aggressive breast cancer, as stated will need the help of chemo and radiation to further kill the cancer cells.
As I fight my continual battle, I would respectfully ask if you could say a prayer for me to help me recover. I truly believe in the healing of prayers and believe that “the will of GOD will never take me where the grace of GOD will not protect me”. "
"Dear Father McAlear,
I attended the healing mass at ... and I was so taken by the power of Jesus that I could not speak when I came to the alter to be anointed and ask for healing. After being anointed by you I felt such a feeling of warmth and peace within myself --something I cannot explain. That evening when I got home I sat and cried because of the feeling I had inside of me..
I am faced with a dilemma and this time I ask for your spiritual healing and guidance in making a decision. I met with a brain and spine surgeon today and surgery is suggested to fuse my back. I am frightened to have surgery. In 2005 I was scheduled to have my neck fused. Two weeks before surgery, after attending Sunday mass at ... with my family (Mother's Day) I suffered a brain hemorrhage causing a stroke so surgery was canceled. To this day I have not had my neck fused, I have been dealing with the pain.
When I went to your healing mass at ..., I was in severe pain in both my neck and back. After being anointed by you I have not had any neck pain and I am grateful and thankful for what Jesus has given me. I am asking you for healing to my back as well. I fear having surgery due to what happened to me in 2005. Thank you and God bless you for all that you do for people all over the world."
"Dear Fr McAlear, I want to thank you for the healing and peacefulness I received during a healing mass. I knew I was looking into the eyes of Jesus and when you touched me, I began to cry and you turned back to me an said,"It's going to be okay." You see I have battled breast cancer and when I came to the mass , I was facing more surgery. Well the surgery revealed that I was cancer-free!!! Jesus' love and healing is what I believed happened. I will never forget and always be grateful for this gift of healing. Thank you for your ministering to heal. God bless you"
"Father last night I attended a mass in ... church. It was wonderful, and so were you
As I waited at the alter for you to bless me, I just kept staring at the blessed sacarment thinking I should be on both knees while waiting for you, then all of a sudden I became emotional I stated to cry. The closer you came the more I cryed.
When you reached me you touched my head and my face and told me what a tough life I have had , but GOD was with me all the way, that he never left me.
Father no one has ever understood how felt inside before, your eyes are the eyes of GOD, I thank him that I could be in your presents.
you brought someone over to me to hold me while I cried and I cried for a long time and very hard.
No one has ever touched my heart the way you did father and I'm so grateful to God that I was in your presence, you truly a gift from God, I will never ever forget you or how you knew what it has been like for me all this time.
Thank you so much for your blessing, I'm honored that you were there for me. Godd bless you and all the wonderful work you do.
Thank you in God,"
"I KNOW my grandson was healed of Tourettes syndrome after attending his healing service with my being proxy for ..., my grandson....he has no sign of tourettes and he really did have it bad...God is Good!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I don't know if you remember me but last year I brought my grandchildren, ..., to see you in ... Peyton had several medical issues from birth and Morgan was diagnosed with Acid Reflux. To this day I can remember the way you touched each child and looked into my daughter's eyes telling her Peyton's issues were not her fault. I want you to know that each child has been so healthy since we were in your presence. Other than the usual colds and minor issues, they have both been great. Please pray for their continued good health. Thank you so much for taking the time that day and offering your prayers."
"Our Rev nd Dear Fr Richard McALEAR,
I am ... whom you blessed and annointed at ... last year and I saw Jesus beautiful eyes look and me thro your own beautiful eyes. Instantly I knew I was healed . the Surgeon at the ... Hospital who was sure of cancer of the thyroid glands found nothing there when he examined me thro a procedure, even though the C<T< scan and Nuclear medicine test showed the presence of cancer....I have given thanks to the LORD GOD for this and through You too Rev Fr Richard. I also gave a testimony to the 200 ladies present on ladies in October later. ... God continue to Love and Bless your Holy Hands and heart. In appreciation I sign off with Gods love and ours thank you."
"My Dear Fr. McAlear:
I want to thank Jesus and the Holy Spirit working through you for bringing my daugher back to her faith. We attended a mass at ... a few years ago ... At that time, my daughter had graduated college and was dating men of the muslim faith for a number of years and not attending mass. In fact, she would say I will be whatever religion my husband is. I mentioned the healing mass to her each time I attended and the incredible experience I had each time - resting in the Spirit - my gentle conversations at dinner was when the Holy Spirit must have began His work. The next time I mentioned I would be attending your healing mass she said I want to go with you. Believe me, it was a complete (shock) surprise. As soon as you approached her she received - healing in the Spirit - she was so overwhelmed that she stopped dating completely, joined a Bible study group, went to confession and attended Sunday mass regularly. After two or three years went by she met a catholic single man with a devout faith and he a year and a half later took her to Medjugorge to propose to her and they were eventually married. They returned to Medjugorge this year for their 2nd anniversary and they are expecting their first child. I know through her receipt of healing at your mass and your praying over her completely changed her life. My daughter will never forget you nor will I. You have a remarkable holy presence and have been given the magnificent gift of healing, we thank God for blessing you and sending you to us."
"Our daughter was approx 14 weeks pregnant when an ultrasound discovered a major problem.. the baby's bladder was blocked and VERY distended.....a follow-up scan showed it to be a COMPLETE blockage and in utero surgery would be needed and very SOON to protect the lungs and kidneys! Since it was such a delicate procedure...an out of state hospital was recommended , I asked Fr McAlear for prayer (via email) and he prayed for her. A few days later an ultrasound showed the blockage was completely gone and the baby "is fine!!" The doctors were amazed! My daughter and her husband told the physicians that it was PRAYER! Our family will be attending the Healing Mass tonight at... Fr McAlear is being used by the Lord in a very powerful ministry. Please pray for Father's health and safety in his travels."
"May God continue to bless you through your wonderful loving work so that you may continue reaching those people in need. (like my daughter and myself.)
My daughter who is 14 had been sexually assaulted 9 weeks ago. We were having a very emotional time and home life was extremely hard, almost unbearable. My daughter had gone from a very studious, loving, polite teenager (yes they do exist) to an out of control, self harming and very angry and confused person. It was killing me inside to see her like this and trying to cope with our new life was destroying me (our whole family). Nothing I did was working and I had run out of things to try, people to turn to.... I was at my end.
A Blessing and Healing Mass, I had never heard of anything like this before. My parish in ... was holding one and I felt we needed to attend.
The service was lovely and very claming. Then people began moving forward for the blessings and healing. My daughter and I didn't know what was happening or what we had to do. So we went up together, holding hands.
Father Mac took my daughter by the hands and she rested in Christ. He then took my hands and I cried in the arms of a lady I didn't know until a warmth so comforting went through my entire body and rested in my chest. I breathed a deep satisfying sigh and returned to my seat where I found my daughter looking rather glowing.
It has been a week now and our lives are fantastic again. She sings, draws and gives the best cuddles. She says that all those feelings she had are just gone, they left her body when the white light that tingled through her sent them through the floor. And I am very clam and have coped with all things in my busy life of raising twins and working full time on my own.
Thank you, we are so at peace and our love for the Lord has grown."
"In you (Fr. McAlear), I saw the face of Christ this weekend. In you, I felt His most gentle loving touch. I did find the peace I sought and felt the warmth of His Holy Presence. I pray we may meet again and you will see a transformed soul."
"Last night I attended your healing mass and service at ... Quite honestly I had no plan to attend but felt "pulled"-? called-? to come and so I did.
I came with an open mind and heart but did not expect that I would leave profoundly healed and changed!! WOW! is all I can say, I am still at a loss to understand how I can be so different than I was yesterday.
When you placed your hand over mine and anointed my forehead with oil, I felt that a lifetime of pain, heartache, trauma, anxiety and loss was "pulled" from my body. The peace that I felt afterwards and the way that I feel now is hard to put into words. Thank you as your healing ministry is truly a blessing and this experience has come to me at exactly in the time of my life when I needed it the most."
"Last year My Daughter and I took my granddaughter to your healing mass. My granddaughter has Epilepsy. She was hesitant to go up to you, but finally decided to do it. She talked to you and listened to what you said about looking towards the light. She believed! Well, her recent EEG showed no signs of Epilepsy. The doctor is going to start to decrease her medicine and eventually she will get off of it. We are truly blessed. Thank you for sharing your gift of faith, hope and love. The peace we feel while attending your masses is overwhelming. We hope to see you again soon. "
"Words cannot describe the peace and happiness I felt after your services. My life changed in so many good ways. I had been on anti-depressants for about two years and was in a very unsettling marriage. I no longer take the anti-depressants and my marriage has also improved. I truly felt the Lord's presence working through you."
"It is aways a blessing to be at your Mass. The gentle generous love of God and His Holy Spirit speaks to us through your ministry... Thank you for praying over us. We came away with lasting peace and joy and an assurance Jesus had healed whatever we needed to be there for that night.
It is more than twenty-five years ago that you prayed a few times ... for our adopted son ... who then was about 11 years old. ... You told him he would be a "great leader" some day. He is 37 now, married with two children and a Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI Terrorism Squad ... We are always grateful to you for your prayers for him as his out of control temper tantrums ceased afterwards. Today he too acknowledges the impact your prayers had on him.
May the Lord of us all bless you with an abundance of His love in all the ways you serve Him each day."
"Thank you for praying for my daughter. (She) had her surgery two weeks ago for the tumor in her upper right maxilla and in her mouth. She went to the oncologist and the pathology report came back and the tumor was benign for cancer. Thank you for all of your prayers."
"In 2003 Kathy was healed of a systemic Strep B infection that ultimately threatened her life. She worshiped the Lord with you at ... one evening in .... She was seeing a specialist at this time and he had told her that he didn't know what they were going to do for her or how they were going to treat her, but they would do everything they could to help her. Through the years of repeated infections she had become allergic to almost all antibiotics so treatments for her were becoming more difficult.
The day after the Healing Mass ..., Kathy went in for blood tests. When the Doctor called with the results of the tests he was astounded. He said,"Kathy, I don't understand this---You have absolutely no Strep B in your system. It is as though someone laid hands on you." Kathy has been Strep B free since that time."
"Dear Father, I attended a Healing Mass at the ... Chapel in April. I had promised a friend that I would go. I was doubtful about what I had heard at the Healing Mass. I brought my daughter who has Spina Bifida and when we went up to receive your blessing I started to sob uncontrollably. I looked in your eyes they were like two deep blue pools of water. I stumbled and realized that something wonderful had happened to me.
I thank you and Jesus for this feeling of peace and comfort. My daughter also felt a warm feeling over her. I have always believed in miracles and I pray that I have this feeling again. I did not expect a cure for my child, but she felt peaceful for the first time in her life. The feeling of peace stayed with us for several days. I pray that will be able to attend another healing mass in the near future. Thank you and may God Bless You."
"Between the months of February and March 2000, I had three medical tests taken that my gynecologist had requested because of some symptoms I had told him I was feeling. I took a Blood test, a Pelvic Sonogram and a MRI of the pelvic. The sonogram and MRI showed I had a mass, tumors and fibroids on my left ovary, which also showed cancer. The blood test level showed cancer too. I did not doubt the cancer, since I had had the start of cervical cancer in 1992 and had Cone Biopsy surgery to remove it, and had been cancer free since that time. Although I had resolved myself to the fact that after eight years the cancer reoccurred, I was determined to fight it. My doctor said I would need surgery immediately, but he also wanted me to have another MRI of the pelvic and stomach to see if the cancer had spread from the ovary to any of my organs. I was scheduled for that test on Friday morning ...
On Thursday, I attended a healing Mass in Brooklyn. As Father McAlear stared into my eyes and anointed me, I suddenly felt a burning heat pass through my entire body. I also felt an intense "tingling" going through me. The tingling lasted approximately five minutes after I returned to my seat. It ended as though it was trying to "rip" out of my body through my fingertips. I had never experienced anything like that, and had actually thought I may be having a heart attack, but minutes later I mentally and physically felt much better.
Friday, the next morning, I went for my final MRI test. They told me they would rush the report and have the results to my doctor on Monday. When I walked into my doctor's waiting room, my doctor and his partner were at the front desk. They said to me, "we have been looking at your film and report and we are completely baffled." I asked them why. My doctor looked at me and said, "it's a miracle." The other doctor said, "only God could do this". I was shocked by their statements, since science seems to conflict with religion. They then told me there were absolutely no signs of cancer anywhere. Despite the fact that both doctors had believed that something miraculous had occurred, they said I had to take the test again. I did, and all tests how no signs of cancer. Three tests showed I had cancer, and the same three tests I took after I was anointed by Father McAlear, showed I had no cancer."
"Thank-you so much for your prayers. They worked! God is so loving!"
"Dear Fr. McAlear, My sister attended your healing service ... . She told me all about it last evening. Our mother, who is 90 years old, is now in Hospice Care having been in a nursing home for the past 7 years. Our mother was baptized in the Holy Spirit in 1973 at ... and she has been praying for my sister since that time. The hospice nurse told us she probably has 3 days, maybe a week or so to live.
Well, from the way my sister spoke, our mother's prayers were answered. My sister called mom today to tell her what happened to her at the healing service. My sister has never attended anything like that ever. The smile on my mother's face - as my sister described what happened to her at the service - was so amazingly beautiful. My mother was so happy and just kept saying thank you my Jesus with all the strength she had left. 33 years of prayer for her daughter to experience the love of Jesus was answered. We heard about how her tears just flowed and flowed as she felt the love, forgiveness and mercy of Jesus. I thought you would like to know about this. Thank you for your vocation and ministry and I hope to attend one of your healing services in ...."
"I am a firm believer in the power of prayer. The prayers of my family, close friends and those in my faith community have pulled me through two liver transplants and sepsis of the blood. My latest experience with the power of prayer is truly amazing.
On ... I had barely finished dinner when I felt discomfort in my abdomen. That was around 7 pm. The discomfort grew in waves of pain which grew sharper by the minute. By 9:30 the pain was some the most intense I have ever experienced. My wife, ..., drove me to the hospital. I admitted at the emergency room where I was given a narcotic to ease the pain. (My wife) ... and I learned that I had a bowel obstruction. Food was backing up at the site of the obstruction and was cause pressure. The pressure was the cause of the pain. If left untreated, the bowel can burst and major infection can occur. Friday was spent in the x-ray room as the medical tried to locate the obstruction. In half the cases the obstruction clears itself. The other require surgery.
After the test, I was returned to my room. At that time I was visited by my mother-in-law, ... and her neice, ... who was visiting us .... (She) ... told me her mom, ... and her friend, ... were planning to attend a healing mass that evening and that they would offer up their healing to help me. Later that evening, my bowel obstruction cleared on its own. The pressure in my abdomen was gone and I felt like myself again. I live near Seattle, Wa. The healing mass was in Florida. With the 3 hour time difference, it turned I got well at the same time the mass was being said. It could not be mere coincidence and there was no doubt that the power of prayer was at work. Thanks be to God. And thank you Fr. McAlear, ... and to all who prayed for my rapid recovery."
"I attended a Mass and Healing Service at Ave Maria University. After Mass I went up to the altar. I had my head down in prayer. Father came to me and lifted up my chin. At that very moment I saw the face of Jesus in Father's eyes and a sense of such profound peace. It is an experience I will never forget. I believe Jesus is truly working through Father."
"I just wanted to send you this email to thank you for a wonderful experience last evening at the healing mass. I have never felt anything so powerful before. My mom felt the same way. We just wanted to thank you so much. I had this warm sensation throughout my body for the whole evening and still feel an overwhelming sense of "peace". Thank you again! God Bless You!"
"Thank you so much for all your prayers and visit... wanted you to know my eye surgry to remove tumors and put in grafts was a GREAT success. The tumors were bigger than last time and should have had more problems... NO...A week later I see better than in years. I pray for you and the ministry God has given you....I am grateful and humbled by the work you do in HIS name... THANK YOU!!!!"
"I have never known such peace and joy as since I first heard Father Richard in 1998 in Brisbane."
"On September 28th I was told I had two lumps in my neck. I was sent for a ultra sound which confirmed a large and a small tumor in the thyroid. On October 10th I went for a needle biopsy. The results stated there was a significant chance of follicular carcinoma. On October 22nd an operation was set up for November 5th.
That evening there was a healing Mass with Father McAlear. After the Mass I went up to be blessed by Father McAlear. He asked me what happened to my neck as it was black and blue from the biopsy. I told him they thought I had cancer of the thyroid. Father McAlear said to me, "and you're afraid aren't you?" He told me I would be okay and he looked deep into my eyes and I felt that I was looking into the eyes of Jesus. The next thing I remember I was laying on the floor and someone was praying over me. I have never had such a feeling come over me as I did that evening.
When I had my operation on November 5th the doctor said I was 80% free of cancer and the final results would be in in 2 weeks. On November 20th the final results showed me to be cancer free. Our Lord saw fit to bless me and I am so grateful."
"Do I believe in miracles and in healing? Sure I do. Through prayer, the power of the Eucharist and people like Betty and Fr. (McAlear), the Lord has brought much healing into my life, not so much physical but spiritual, which to me is the one with greatest importance. Many times I only became aware of this healing in retrospect, realizing that old behaviors and attitudes were not controlling my life the way they used to, and that my life was much more at peace and my heart had greater desire to know and serve the Lord.
Betty and Fr. are very gifted with discernment, knowledge, wisdom, healing, and most of all a true desire to serve the Lord through the many people that come to them for prayers. I pray that many will come in true faith and with great expectations to experience the love of God. "
"When you held up the Eucharist and the Chalice, I knew, I experienced Jesus, fully present! I have not wanted to come back to the Catholic Church. I don't like being around most Catholics. It's our Protestant brothers and sisters who have been a source of such love and comfort and compassion for me in these last three years. I have experienced The Holy Spirit moving in the Sunday Services, and in my life as never before. Why would I want to return to the Catholic Church. Well, guess what? I don't have a choice!
After your Masses, and meeting Jesus in the Eucharist, I know He is requiring me to stay. Nothing matters except the Eucharist! I get it! It's essential. It's central. Everything else in our lives is meant to revolve around the Eucharist. So, onward and upward!
Thank you for answering your call to the Priesthood. Thank you for the life you live, that is making it possible for people like me to know Jesus in the Eucharist. May the Risen Christ Bless and restore you, and may His Angels guard you day and night. "
"Dear Father McAlear, I wanted to send you a quick note to tell you how much attending your Healing Liturgies and Healing Retreat have meant to me. Mere words are inadequate to describe this truly wonderful experience for me. I am sure that I have not yet even begun to realize all of the positive effects this week has had on me, but I already feel that this has been life altering. I feel as though all of my emotional pain, burdens, guilt, and sins of the past, as well as fear and anxiety have been released and these absolutely wonderful feelings of peace and love have replaced them. This has truly strengthened my faith. I truly felt Jesus' presence during the blessings and I have felt God's mercy and love throughout this experience. I feel very blessed and am incredibly thankful. "
"When he (Fr. McAlear) was in Killarney, Co. Kerry he met a young man who was very seriously ill, not really doing well with medical treatment and death was a possibility. The family got great comfort from meeting Fr. Mac and were so much more resigned.
Today the man is able to lead a fairly normal life and seems to be in remission. His quality of life is excellent and he is fully involved in his farm again. He uses crutches to get around due to a weak arm and leg but he is alive. The family would love Fr. Mac to know all of this"
"Fr. McAlear, I wanted to say thanks for the help at your healing service I was the man who told you that you had helped me 15 years ago I first saw you when I was diagnosed with lymphoma - and have been chugging along ever since with no symptoms."
"while listening to your talk about forgiveness, I realized that God was speaking to me, and showed me that was what was missing. I have since been truly able to forgive and let go, and trust in God's will for meThis truly was a turning point in my life, and I know it's the beginning of the healing I've waited so long for, and the miracle I've prayed for!"
"Two and a half years ago my fiancé was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He had surgery and was doing well until October when we learned the cancer had returned and was now in his liver. We attended your service with friends in the hopes it would help Louis. He is still doing well despite the fact the Doctors told us he would not be here for the holidays.
I did not however expect what happened to me after receiving your blessing. Last December I lost my father to cancer and was the caregiver for both Louis and my father. My mother took my father's death very hard and also has health issues with her eye and depends on me to run her errands. Needless to say I have been somewhat stressed over the past 2-1/2 years. When I was at the alter waiting for your blessing I started thinking about my father and the emotions were building up inside of me. At the moment you stood next to me the organist started singing Be Not Afraid which is the hymn that was sung at my father's funeral. I felt as though my father was there with me and was so overcome with emotion I couldn't even speak to you. I closed my eyes and remember falling back and laying on the floor of the church feeling a sense of peace that I had never felt. When I returned to my seat everyone was asking me what happened. My fiancé said my face was glowing. I laughed because my skin had been very dry and broken out from our recent cold weather. However, when I looked in the mirror I was somewhat shocked to see that my face was completely cleared up and the skin where you touched my face was very soft.
Since that evening my attitude has completely changed and I know that I will be able to handle whatever the future brings. When I begin feeling a little overwhelmed I remember the words you quoted from The Blessed Mother......."Why are you anxious?" I know that I am not alone and my prayers will be heard."
"Dear Father, I went to the healing mass... Thank you for blessing me and helping me through a difficult week. My sister ... passed away on December 23 of cancer. I truely believed that your healing mass helped myself and her family to let her go and be with Jesus, Thank you and God Bless you."
"Thank you is the only thing I can think to say to you. I came to your healing service reluctant and a little afraid and I went away with a feeling inside that I can't explain! I feel very calm and peaceful within. I haven't felt that in 3 years! I'm returning tonight and bringing my sister. Last night I came to you a little fearful-- tonight I came rejoiceful and anxious to feel Jesus presence through you. I thank our Lord for blessing you with his healing powers."
"When a friend asked me to go to one of Fr. McAlear’s Healing Masses, I had no idea of the profound effect it would have on my life. I didn’t really know what to expect, but I did know that I was in need of healing, as I had been going through a very difficult time in my life.
At the Mass, I was in tears just listening to Father’s Homily. When it became time for me to go up for a blessing, I felt very vulnerable emotionally and I was also nervous because I didn’t know what I was supposed to say or do when I got up there.
I don’t know how to explain it, but when I looked up into Fr. McAlear’s eyes, I was looking into Jesus’ eyes! And Jesus was looking into my eyes—straight down into my heart and soul. Unfortunately, I think a combination of shock over this and my personal feeling of unworthiness caused me to pull away. As I sat at my seat in tears, I felt such regret for having shut down. I knew that I had encountered God at that moment and I felt an incredible pull to encounter Him again.
So, I attended Fr. McAlear’s Day of Teaching the next day and received another blessing at the end of that day, with more tears and with one of Father’s helpers comforting me and telling me that she knew that I was “a good soul” (exactly what I needed to hear at that point in my life) and I left with an even stronger pull to return.
So, I went to another of Fr. McAlear’s Healing Masses two days later. This time when I went up for a blessing, I felt the strongest physical presence of Jesus right there and I opened my heart to Him. When Fr. McAlear gave me a blessing, I physically felt the Holy Spirit enter my body. It felt like this rush of heat flowing through my body and the next thing I knew, I was laying on the floor Resting in the Spirit. It felt like the heat was cleansing or purging all of my anxiety, fears, emotional pain, heartache, guilt, and feelings of unworthiness to heal me emotionally and spiritually. It was like everything negative from my whole life was being purged from me through my tears. I heard a beautiful comforting voice speaking in another language (which I later found out was one of Father’s helpers praying over me in tongues). When I got up, all I felt was the most awesome feeling of complete and absolute peace and love, unlike anything that I had ever felt before. And I knew at that moment, beyond any doubt, that there really was a God and that He actually really loved me! And I am so very thankful for His love and for His awesome gift of allowing me to feel His presence, His love, His mercy, and His healing touch through Fr. McAlear's ministry. My life will never be the same. "
"I was so excited after the healing mass I drove home and brought my husband back before the mass ended. At that time he had recently been diagnosed with HepC. Since then he has no signs of the virus in his system which has the doctors baffled. He remains on a regiment of medications as precautionary measure for another 4 months. I am grateful that the Lord has chose to work miracles through you."
"Dear Father,
Thank you for answering your priestly call. You and all priests are such a gift to the church! I praise God for priests like you!
I went to your mass tonight and I want to thank you (and give God the glory) for how you handled my little girl. ...(She) is a very sensitive little girl and tonight, when she saw all the people falling in the Spirit it really did frighten her. So, I had the bright idea to tell her that it was the Holy Spirit *kissing them to try to make her less afraid of it. I don't think it worked.
But then, there you were showering her with blessings and KISSES!! You made her so happy! You really represented the Holy Spirit to her and she understood that!
Once again I am touched by the tender heart of God who reaches for his little children. I LOVE God so much. *I*was so blessed! God bless you and I will always pray for you from now on!"
"I would like to Thank God and Fr McAlear for the prayers for My Mother and the healings she received. Jan 2006 she had surprise heart surgery. Mom had surgery and was transferred out of the CCU unit in 1 day. She had no pain from the surgery and was ready to go home she thought. In 4 days she was sent to rehab and continued to heal. Everyone says how wonderful Mom looks and how great she is doing after her surgery. May 2006 she had an emergency hysterectomy and healed wonderfully from the surgery. Mom had radiation in 2006 as a precaution and is cancer free thanks to the prayers and love we received during the difficult times. . All the doctors were amazed how well mom did after the surgeries. All we could say is it is Gods grace. She really glows with Gods love.
Our Doctor even said Mom is a miracle and he has his hand on her. He knows God has brought her through all these things because of Fr.McAlears prayers and Gods grace and love.
I want to Thank God for all his blessings and graces he gives us each day.
Fr.McAlear is a great gift from God and we are very blessed to have him in our lives. "