Born: Mildred Marie Neuzil on August 2, 1916, Feast of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels
Confirmed: Dec. 9, Anniversary of 1st Apparition Our Lady of Guadalupe and Feast of St. Juan Diego
Entered the Convent: September 12, Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary
Entered into Eternity: January 10, 2000, Baptism of the Lord and Feast of the Holy Family
Our Lord Jesus said to Sister Mary Ephrem on July 1, 1955,
Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ:
“Thou thyself, shall be the Sign,
the Sign I will Give to the world.
A little, white dove, a Sign of Peace, yes, the Reign of Peace in the world.”
Mildred Marie Neuzil – visionary of Our Lady of America, The Immaculate Virgin – was born on the Feast of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels, to Austrian parents, John and Anna Neuzil, in Brooklyn, NY. She was Baptized at Most Holy Trinity Church, and shortly after moved to Cleveland Ohio. At the age of 14, Mildred entered the active religious congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, a Papal Community, in Dayton Ohio – entering on the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. Three years later Mildred made her first vows as a professed religious. She received the name Sister Mary Ephrem, a name that means “doubly fruitful”. She carried out her duties mostly in domestic work and as a kindergarten teacher, then as a contemplative sister. In 1937, when she was sent to the Chancery in Cincinnati, Ohio, it was there that God gave her a holy priest – who later became Archbishop – to guide her: Rev. Paul Francis Leibold. It was to him that Sister entrusted her mystical experiences.
Our Lord Jesus Speaking to Sister Mary Ephrem, also of Sister’s confessor Archbishop Paul F. Leibold:
“I seek always the humble and lowly of heart and since I have found two such, so I have Entrusted to them a Great Mission, but become not vain, for I have Chosen him and you only because of your unworthiness and lack of virtue.
Let this thought be with you always, that you may remember that it is I Working through you, Who sanctify you for His Glory and the salvation of souls, You are poor instruments in My hands, but through you a Great Work will be accomplished.
I AM the Great Sculptor of souls. With Hammer and Chisel I Form them that they may Glorify My Father by their beauty and perfection. Be pliant in My Hands, oh My two lowly ones,
My Priest and My little, white dove,
and then will you be formed into My Likeness and through you I will be Formed in souls.” (Letter 2/20/54)
Sister Mary Ephrem and Archbishop Leibold:
Our Lady of America and the Importance of Sister Mary Ephrem: