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Photography by Merri Lu Park

Angel in the Sky

Images of John of God, the Casa and Abadiania

John of God praying
John of God
John of God
John of God
A few of the crutches, canes and body braces discarded after healings
Casa garden with statue of Dom Inacio (St. Ignatius), patron saint of the Casa
Large benches are scattered throughout the Casa garden
Meditation pavilion in the Casa gardens
People walking to the Casa for a morning session
People relaxing while they wait to see John of God
Inside the assembly hall
Speaking with John of God at the Casa
Enjoying a bowl of nutritious blessed soup after morning sessions. It's offered free and considered part of the healing protocol
John of God and Merri Lu
Countryside beyond the Casa and the road to the sacred waterfall
Gently rolling hills of surrounding countryside in the springtime
Gourds used for water containers on saddle
Annual parade with ox carts and cowboys
Village children riding in ox-cart during parade
Rick on donkey
Boy riding a mechanical bull during Children’s Day
Girl enjoying long slide during Children's Day
Rick face painting during a Children's Day Celebration
Inside Ribeiro’s, a local corner store that has everything, owned by Zazinho, a long time medium of the Casa
Man with fresh fruit and vegetable cart
Local horses wander through the village
Horse-drawn freight cart
Three troubadours
Troubadour
Cowboys of all ages
A burrowing owl
Burrowing owls
Local farm
Two tiled roofs
Peaceful hills with palm trees
Surrounding countryside during dry season, with its gold and brown shades
Many types of parrots and macaws reside in the area
Century Plants blooming
Gently rolling hills of surrounding countryside in the springtime
Halo around the sun, with orbs and unknown colored object in photo
Approaching storm
Full moon
Rainbow near the Casa
Autumn rains make everything green
Mystical early morning mist in the valleys
Cashew fruits and nuts
Jaboticaba, a grape-like fruit that grows directly on the branches and trunk of the tree
Juicy Pomegranates
Jaboticaba, a grape-like fruit grows on the branches and trunk of the tree
Delicious mangoes grow wild around town
Huge watermelon papayas
Butterfly on cosmos flower
Edible nasturtiums
Praying at the prayer triangle at the front of the assembly hall
Following a stroke, in 1988, one side of John of God’s body was partially paralyzed. While incorporated, he operated on himself. He received complete healing from the surgery and has remained healthy since.
(photographer unknown)