I work in a pharmaceutical company and live in Bangalore with my family last year i had the blessed opportunity to attend the International Youth Retreat at the Divine Retreat Center. At that time, I was going through many challenges at work, and the stress and lifestyle I had adopted were slowly drawing me away from God. During the retreat, I was guided by a counselor who encouraged me to read the Holy Bible regularly and to place my full trust in God. The Lord spoke to me powerfully through the counselor with these words:”God has His plan for everyone, which He will reveal at the right time.” I held on to that promise and continued to trust in God’s timing. This year, that Word came to pass I received a job offer from a very good company, far better than I expected. I returned for a retreat in June 2025with a heart full of gratitude, to thank and praise the Lord for His faithfulness. During this retreat after the Inner Healing Adoration I got complete relief from my back pain and my shoulder became completely free of stiffness. Thank you, Jesus! “AT ALL TIMES, O PEOPLE; POUR OUT YOUR HEART BEFORE HIM; GOD IS A REFUGE FOR US” (PS 62:8).
FREDDIE CARDOZO, GOA
“CAST ALL YOUR ANXIETIES ON HIM, BECAUSE HE CARES FOR YOU” (I PET 5:7)
F For four months, I endured persistent sensitivity in my dentures. It was more than just discomfort-it affected my daily life, making eating and brushing painful. Despite undergoing two months of dental treatment, the issue remained unresolved. I began to feel discouraged, wondering if relief would ever come. Then, during my retreat in June 2025, everything changed. On Wednesday afternoon, while attending Divine Mercy Adoration, the priest made a powerful announcement: someone suffering from dental sensitivity was being healed. The moment those words were spoken, something stirred in me. I knew I had to claim that healing in faith. I whispered a prayer, believing that this message was meant for me. The next morning, I took up my toothbrush with caution, expecting the usual sting as I brushed. But to my amazement, there was no pain. I brushed again; still nothing. I repeated the process-ten times, just to be sure. Each time, I felt no sensitivity at all. I was completely healed. This experience has deepened my faith and reminded me of the power of divine intervention. I share this testimony to give glory to God and to encourage others: healing is possible, and miracles still happen. “HE PUT A NEW SONG IN MY MOUTH, A SONG OF PRAISE TO OUR GOD” (PS 40:3).
TESTIMONIES
SR. ANUPAMA PURTI, MSMHC
“THAT ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY HE MAY GRANT YOU TO BE STRENGTHENED WITH POWER THROUGH HIS SPIRIT IN YOUR INNER BEING” (EPH 3:16)
Attending my third retreat was nothing short of transformative at Divine retreat Centre. For a long time, I had been walking through a season of spiritual dryness-feeling distant, disconnected, and unsure of how to reignite my faith. But during the retreat in July 2025, something shifted. Through the grace of Confession and the quiet power of Holy Adoration, I encountered the healing presence of God in a profound way. The weight I had been carrying began to lift, and my heart slowly opened again to His love and mercy. This retreat did not just mark another event it became a tuming point in my spiritual journey, a moment where dryness gave way to renewal. “BUT THEY WHO WAIT FOR THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH; THEY SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES; THEY SHALL RUN AND NOT BE WEARY; THEY SHALL WALK AND NOT FAINT” (IS 40:31).
BRADLEY PINTO, MUMBAI
“BE GRACIOUS TO ME, O LORD, FOR I AM LANGUISHING; HEAL ME, O LORD, FOR MY BONES ARE TROUBLED” (PS 6:2)
In June, I underwent a major hip joint surgery. The procedure was intense doctors replaced the ball of my hip with a steel implant and inserted a rod into my thigh. Recovery was slow and painful, and I struggled with discomfort in both my hip and knee. But everything changed during a Healing Adoration service in July 2025. As the priest proclaimed healing for those suffering from knee and leg pain, I suddenly felt something shift. In that sacred moment, the pain in my hip and knee vanished completely. Since then, I have been able to kneel and walk without any discomfort. It is nothing short of miraculous-a profound and life-changing gift of healing that I will forever be grateful for. “THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SHIELD; IN HIM MY HEART TRUSTS, AND I AM HELPED; MY HEART EXULTS, AND WITH MY SONG I GIVE THANKS TO HIM” (PS 28:7).
DAVID, SINGAPORE
“AND THE PRAYER OFFERED IN FAITH WILL MAKE THE SICK PERSON WELL; THE LORD WILL RAISE THEM UP. IF THEY HAVE SINNED, THEY WILL BE FORGIVEN” (JAS 5:15)
Tam sixty eight years old, attending my fourth retreat at DRC. This time Lin the year 2025 it is a journey shared with my beloved wife. I arrived carrying a heavy burden: a year-long affliction in my knee that shadowed each step with pain. On the second day of the retreat, something miraculous unfolded. The pain in my right knee, so constant and unforgiving, vanished. In that moment, I knew I had been touched by the hand of the Healer; Jesus my Lord God. My soul rejoiced, not just for the relief of my body, but for the reaffirmation of God’s presence and power. I was met with Divine Mercy. This retreat became more than a gathering it became a holy encounter. And I walk now, not only without pain, but with deeper faith and gratitude in every step. “I WILL BRING HEALTH AND HEALING; I WILL HEAL THEM AND REVEAL TO THEM AN ABUNDANCE OF PEACE AND TRUTH” (JER 33:6).