CHANIKA PERERA, SRI LANKA “SEE, I AM THE LORD, THE GOD OF ALL FLESH; IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR ME?” (JER 32:27
This marks my fourth blessed visit to the Divine Retreat Centre, and with a grateful heart, I lift all glory to Jesus for the wonders He has worked in my life. For two long years, I endured relentless knee pain in my right leg. Doctors prescribed Ayurvedic oil treatments and urged me to reduce weight, yet the pain clung to me stubbornly-even through the nights. Simple acts became burdensome: I could not sit on the ground, and each day felt like a battle against discomfort. But during this retreat, the story of my suffering was rewritten. In the sacred moment of the Physical Healing Adoration, it was proclaimed that Jesus was healing those afflicted with knee pain. With faith stirring within me, I claimed that word and walked toward the altar. At that very instant, I heard a sound in my knee and miraculously, the pain vanished. From that day forward, I have been completely healed. I can now sit on the ground freely, without the shadow of pain that once haunted me. I testify with profound gratitude that Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour, has touched me, healed me, and restored me. His mercy has transformed my struggle into a song of thanksgiving, and I stand as a living witness to His healing power. “I WILL PRAISE THE NAME OF GOD WITH A SONG; I WILL MAGNIFY HIM WITH THANKSGIVING” (PS 69:30).
SR. BENEDICTA LOBO, SAP, BILAPUR “THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SHIELD; MY HEART TRUSTS IN HIM, AND HE HELPS ME” (PS 28:7)
I carried a hidden burden Mitral Valve Prolapse of the heart. In 1995, while pursuing my third year of nursing, my life was shaken by a severe attack. Blood clots in my brain left me paralyzed on the left side of my body. For days, I could neither speak nor walk. In that valley of pain and helplessness, I cried out to the Lord: “How will I continue the mission you have entrusted to me?” By 1996, after exhausting every possible treatment, I came to the Divine Retreat Centre with faith as my only strength. During the retreat, the Lord spoke to me through His Word: “For nothing is impossible with God” (Lk 1:37). I held on to this promise, praising Him even when no visible change appeared. Months later, during follow-up checkups at two hospitals, the doctors were astonished. The echocardiogram revealed no trace of Mitral Valve Prolapse. They themselves declared it a miracle. Today, I stand as living testimony that God’s Word is true. What seemed impossible to man was made possible by His power. I give all glory, honour, and praise to Him alone. “I WILL NOT DIE BUT LIVE, AND WILL PROCLAIM WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE” (PS 118:17).
July 2026
SOFIA D’SOUZA, MUMBAI “THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION-WHOM SHALL I FEAR? THE LORD IS THE STRONGHOLD OF MY LIFE OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID?” (PS 27:1).
walked through the valley of suffering, struck by breast cancer on both sides. The pain was unbearable two surgeries, thirty-two cycles of chemotherapy, and thirty rounds of radiation. Yet, in the midst of this storm, God gave me courage to endure. But my deepest healing did not come from medicine alone. It came when I opened my heart in Confession and surrendered in Inner Healing Adoration. There, Jesus touched me, filling me with peace and freedom beyond anything I had known. Today, I live with the certainty that God is with me. My soul is anchored in His Word, and I have committed myself to listening to His voice each day. “HE HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED AND BINDS UP THEIR WOUNDS” (PS 147:3).
GRISEL NORONHA, AUSTRALIA “BUT HE SAID TO ME, ‘MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU, FOR MY POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS. THEREFORE I WILL BOAST ALL THE MORE GLADLY ABOUT MY WEAKNESSES, SO THAT CHRIST’S POWER MAY REST ON ME” (II COR 12:9)
In 2017, I attended my last retreat at the Divine Retreat Centre. Little did I know that years later, I would be standing as a living testimony of God’s unfailing love and mercy. In July 2025, I was diagnosed with cancer a moment that could have filled my heart with fear. Yet, from that time onward, I faithfully joined every online prayer session of the Divine Retreat Centre, clinging to the promises of God. On the 6th of October, I underwent a major surgery. By the grace of the Almighty, the healing touch of the Lord reached me, and today I can joyfully proclaim: I am completely healed! I lift my voice in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord, who has been my refuge, my strength, and my faithful companion through the valley of trial. Truly, His mercy endures forever, and His faithfulness is beyond measure. “I CALL ON THE LORD IN MY DISTRESS, AND HE ANSWERS ME” (PS 120:1).
TERESA SOARES, GOA “HE SENT OUT HIS WORD AND HEALED THEM, AND DELIVERED THEM FROM THEIR DESTRUCTION” (PS 107:20).
I am an accountant, and for the past two years I suffered intense back and knee pain, relying on medication and even a knee brace for support. The pain was so severe that my doctor recommended surgery. Before taking that step, I decided to come to the Divine Retreat Centre to seek the Lord’s blessing. From the moment I entered the Centre, I felt God strengthening me. I was even able to kneel down, something I couldn’t do before. During the Physical Healing Adoration, Father shared the Scripture: “For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, says the Lord” (Jer 30:17). This Word touched me deeply and filled me with faith. During that same Adoration, the Lord completely healed me. All my pain disappeared instantly. I know without a doubt that I am healed. Praise you Jesus! Thank you Jesus! “I WILL GIVE THANKS TO YOU, O LORD, AMONG THE PEOPLES; I WILL SING PRAISES TO YOU AMONG THE NATIONS” (PS 108:3).
JIMMY JOSEPH, KANNUR
“NEVERTHELESS, I WILL BRING HEALTH AND HEALING TO IT; I WILL HEAL MY PEOPLEAND LET THEM ENJOY ABUNDANT PEACE” (JER 33:6).
For the past one and a half years, I had been suffering from frozen shoulder. I tried physiotherapy, allopathic medicines, and even ayurvedic treatments, but nothing worked. I attended a retreat for the first time in January 2026 at the Divine Retreat Centre. During Fr. Matthew Naickomparambil’s preaching session, I received complete healing. Now I can lift my hand without pain and even touch my back, things I could not do for more than a year. Thank you, Jesus, for healing me. “FOR YOU SHALL GO OUT IN JOY AND BE LED FORTH IN PEACE; THE MOUNTAINS AND THE HILLS BEFORE YOU SHALL BREAK FORTH INTO SINGING, AND ALL THE TREES OF THE FIELD SHALL CLAP THEIR HANDS” (IS 55:12).
AGNELO FERNANDES, GOA “SEE, I AM THE LORD, THE GOD OF ALL FLESH; IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR ME?” (JER 32:27).
last attended a retreat at Divine Retreat Centre in the month of January Lin the year 2025 before my retreat in January 2026. For nearly five years, I had been suffering from constant pain on both sides of my chest. I had lived with this pain for long, silently carrying the burden and discomfort. During the Physical Healing Adoration, something extraordinary happened. Fr. Augustine Vallooran, called out my name from the altar and said, “Trust in the mercy of the Lord.” After the Physical Healing Adoration, I realized that the pain had completely disappeared. I could no longer feel any trace of the suffering that had troubled me for years. The Lord touched me with His healing power and restored me through His mercy. Thank you, Jesus. “THE LORD IS GOOD TO ALL, AND HIS MERCY IS OVER ALL THAT HE HAS MADE” (PS 145:9
BR. BIPUL DEBBARMA, DON BOSCO, ALUVA
“O LORD MY GOD, I CRIED TO YOU FOR HELP, AND YOU HAVE HEALED ME” (PS 30:2).
I am a religious from Tripura, pursuing my philosophy studies at Don Bosco Seminary in Aluva. For a long time, my knees bore the weight of pain because of soft tissue damage that made even the simple act of kneeling a struggle. After my first consultation, the doctor told me that I would have to bear this pain for life that felt like a heavy sentence. I decided to pray for my healing and chose to attend, for the first time, a retreat in January 2026 at Divine Retreat Centre. During the Physical Healing Adoration, something extraordinary happened. As I prayed, the pain that had chained me for so long simply lifted. My knees, once burdened, felt free again. It was as though mercy itself had touched me. I remain ever grateful, glorifying God for His healing touch. I thank Him for His boundless love that reached into my weakness and turned it into a testimony of His grace. “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).
PRAVEEN J, BANGALORE “FOR I AM THE LORD WHO HEALS YOU” (EXD 15:26)
I am an IT engineer, and my journey with the Lord has been marked by His Lunfailing mercy. Twenty-five years ago, I first visited the Divine Retreat Centre with my parents, not knowing how deeply those moments of prayer would shape my life. Two years ago, I suffered a serious accident that left me with eighteen stitches across both legs. Ever since, kneeling in prayer became a painful challenge. Yet, during the Inner Healing Adoration at the retreat, something extraordinary happened I was able to kneel almost the entire time. It was as though the Lord Himself strengthened me, lifting the burden of pain. My second healing was for my eyesight. For a long time, I struggled with unclear vision, but in the stillness of adoration, I felt the gentle touch of Jesus. In that moment, clarity returned, and I could see with new light. I stand today as a witness to His healing power. My heart overflows with gratitude thank you, Jesus, for restoring me both in body and spirit. “BY HIS WOUNDS YOU HAVE BEEN HEALED” (I PET 2:24)
SIMON OLIVEIRA, GOA “CHILDREN ARE A HERITAGE FROM THE LORD, OFFSPRING A REWARD FROM HIM” (PS 127:3). 66Tn 2017, my wife and I joumeyed to the Divine Retreat Centre with La simple yet profound prayer the gift of a child. During the Inner Healing Session, Father proclaimed that couples present would receive this blessing. With faith, we held on to that promise. Not long after, the Lord answered our prayer. We were blessed with a child, a living sign of His marvellous work in our lives. We to give all glory and praise to God, for He has truly done wonders for us. “DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART” (PS 37:4).
SR. HELEN D’SOUZA, LUCKNOW “HE HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED AND BINDS UP THEIR WOUNDS” (PS 147:3)
In 1993, I stepped into the Divine Retreat Centre for my very first retreat. that time, I was carrying not only the weight of a recent ear operation but also the pain of pus formation that lingered and troubled me. Yet, in the quiet of that sacred place, something extraordinary happened. The Lord reached into my suffering and healed me completely. But His mercy did not stop with my body. Alongside physical healing, He poured into me the grace to forgive those who had wounded me deeply. That forgiveness became the key that unlocked freedom from pain, anger, and sadness. What once felt heavy and unending was transformed into peace and joy. Today, I lift my heart in gratitude, thanking and praising God for His boundless mercy and the transforming grace that reshaped my life. Truly, His healing power is both gentle and mighty, restoring not just the body but the soul. “BUT NOW THUS SAYS THE LORD, HE WHO CREATED YOU, O JACOB, HE WHO FORMED YOU, O ISRAEL: “FEAR NOT, FOR I HAVE REDEEMED YOU; I HAVE CALLED YOU BY NAME, YOU ARE MINE”( IS 43:1).
PRIYA PILLAI, GOA “HE SENT OUT HIS WORD AND HEALED THEM; HE DELIVERED THEM FROM DESTRUCTION” (PS 107:20).
I attended my third retreat at the Divine Retreat Centre in November 2025, and once again the Lord poured out His grace upon me in a way I will never forget. For years, I carried the burden of relentless pain in my neck, shoulders, and back. But as I sat listening to the living Word of God, something extraordinary happened like a gentle wave, the pain began to lift, melting away from my body. In that sacred moment, I knew it was Jesus Himself touching me, healing me through His Word. Today, I stand renewed, restored, and free from pain. All glory, honour, and thanksgiving belong to Jesus alone! “YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE AND MY SHIELD; I HOPE IN YOUR WORD” (PS 119:114)
STEEFY DO ROSARIO, GOA “HE SAID TO HER, “DAUGHTER, YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WELL; GO IN PEACE, AND BE HEALED OF YOUR DISEASE” (MK 5:34).
Twenty-two years ago, I attended a retreat with my grandmother. For more than seven years, I had been suffering from partial hearing loss in my left ear. I consulted many doctors, and all the medical reports confirmed that I had hearing loss in that ear. During the retreat, after receiving absolution in the Sacrament of Confession, I experienced a miracle, my ear opened, and I was able to hear clearly once again. Along with this, I had also been suffering from severe neck pain and tightness. During the Physical Healing Adoration, Jesus called me by name, Steefy, and said, “Let it be done according to your faith.” At that very moment, the pain left me completely and instantaneously. I thank and praise the Lord for His healing touch and boundless mercy. “MAY MERCY, PEACE, AND LOVE BE MULTIPLIED TO YOU” (JUDE 1:2).
BERTHA MATHEW D’SOUZA, MUMBAI “THEREFORE THE LORD WAITS TO BE GRACIOUS TO YOU, AND THEREFORE HE EXALTS HIMSELF TO SHOW MERCY TO YOU. FOR THE LORD IS A GOD OF JUSTICE; BLESSED ARE ALL THOSE WHO WAIT FOR HIM” (IS 30:18).
In August 2023, I suffered a severe fall that resulted in the dislocation of my left elbow, for which I had to undergo orthopaedic treatment. During that painful and difficult period, I faithfully joined the Divine Mercy Adoration online every day at 3:00 PM. As I placed my trust in the Lord and surrendered myself completely during the Divine Mercy Adoration, the Lord touched me with His healing power. Through this time of prayer, I received healing, strength, and peace. Every petition I submitted in faith through the YouTube chat during the Divine Mercy Adoration was answered by God. This experience strengthened my faith and reminded me that nothing is impossible for God. I thank and praise the Lord for His Divine Mercy. “CAST YOUR BURDEN ON THE LORD, AND HE WILL SUSTAIN YOU, HE WILL NEVER PERMITTHE RIGHTEOUS TO BE MOVED” (PS 55:22).