Episode 122 -- Life of St Philip X.122 -- Mystery of Certain People Being Healed

Why did St Philip heal some people and not others?

It is a mystery! St Philip used to say that he knew nothing of miracles. In other words, God alone works the miracles. Philip was his instrument. But St Philip himself did not know why God used him for healing and not others. Nevertheless, St Philip seems to indicate that it is tied up with God"s providence. He knows what is truly best for our salvation, our eternal salvation.

Last episode, we read about a young Oratorian who left the Congregation after returning home to visit his family. The young man was not honest with himself or St Philip. He used his need for a change of air as an excuse. He basically forced St Philip to give him permission. Let us not imitate this young man. Let us humbly and straightforwardly seek to be obedient to our spiritual fathers. Let us put before them our desires and wishes. But let us always be willing to surrender our will to the wisdom of God made known to us through his representatives.