Protection from a tornado through Our Lady Queen of Peace

“I took a drink of the water. I felt out of this world.” “Look! I can walk!” The words of Kathleen Kelly when she was suddenly healed after drinking the water at Our Lady Queen of Peace House of Prayer in Achill in September 2006

On March 31 2007 severe weather was forecasted for the county of Texas in which I live. It even made the national news. Around 4am in the morning I woke to the noise of the storm which had also knocked off all power. There was severe wind and I can only explain that it sounded like large hail stones hitting my house. I sat it out until daybreak. I had packed the night before so I could leave early for Our Lady's House of Prayer in Leander Texas. As I drove to the end of my driveway I saw flashing lights on the highway beside us. Sheet metal, barrels, trash and debris from houses and barns were twisted like wreckage all over the highway and ditches in all directions. I was so anxious to get to the House of Prayer that I never even checked the extent of damage to my property, I was afraid to. Later that evening, when I returned home, I checked to see if my property had

any damage. Our large vegetable garden was completely intact without any damage even though I had heard hail or debris hitting my roof during the tornado. Not a single vine or plant was knocked over or damaged. I was so anxious to get to the House of Prayer that I never even checked the extent of damage to my property, I was afraid to. Later that evening, when I returned home, I checked to see if my property had any damage.

Our large vegetable garden was completely intact without any damage even though I had heard hail or debris hitting my roof during the tornado. Not a single vine or plant was knocked over or damaged. The rest of my property including land trees and buildings were secure without damage. But my neighbours on all sides had damage ranging from severe to massive. On another side of my property a massive oak tree was uprooted and fell on a fence tearing it down. A pump house over a well was also blown away. Over 150 oak and pecan trees were uprooted at one neighbour's house. All around me there were at least 200 other trees uprooted.

Our pastor and our deacon stopped and asked me in Church why I didn't have any damage to my place when ALL my neighbours had such extensive damage. They commented that my wife Cynthia, who had passed away 2 months earlier must be praying for me. I smiled because I knew the real reason my home was spared. I attribute this miracle to Our Lady Queen of Peace. I have in my home and venerate the image of Our Lady crying tears of blood, and I hand it out freely along with Matrix Medals to all family and friends for protection in the times we live in.

Thank you Our Lady Queen of Peace and your Son Jesus for giving me another chance.

Ronnie Dierschke,
Texas USA