About two weeks ago, I received a barrage of emails and Facebook messages asking me about the American “Hermit of Loreto.” Though I, too, am an American who lives in Loreto, Italy, I had never heard of him. I was forwarded a YouTube video to watch: In the video, American diocesan priest from Providence, Rhode Island, Fr. Giacomo Capoverdi, recounts how he once met this holy man who living in Loreto. He says that some seventeen years earlier, a friend of his -- an Italian American doctor named Claudio Curran -- told him that he just had to get up to Loreto on his upcoming trip to Rome to speak with a holy man there by the name of Tom Zimmer. He said this "hermit", an American layperson, had left everything behind in the US to live in Loreto as a kind of penitent, or hermit. He added that he was very prayerful and had written a book, “Pieta'” which had sold upwards of “ten million copies.” Fr. Capoverdi recounts in his video that after arriving in Rome, he indeed took a train up to Loreto and went inside the basilica where he found an elderly gentleman, hunched over, sitting on the floor next to the Holy House in prayer. He sat down next to him, introduced himself in English and had a very spiritual conversation. So then Fr. Capoverdi fast forwards until a few weeks ago when he was talking to his old friend, the doctor, who said that back in the 1980s, Tom Zimmer had told him (the doctor) that he had received a “premonition” and that he (Tom) believed that a certain man would lead America back to God. And that man would be none other than Donald J. Trump. “The millionaire playboy from New York?” asks the incredulous doctor. “Yes,” responds Tom. In fact, Zimmer was so convinced that Donald Trump would become a great spiritual leader of America that he wrote his name on a brick and had it placed in the reconstruction of St. Peter’s Holy Door after the Jubilee in order that Trump would receive blessings from the many Masses that would be said in the Vatican. Fr. Capoverdi says that he wanted to get this message out after he saw Donald Trump’s wife begin a political rally in Florida by beginning with the Our Father. Now, I have to admit that my first impression after watching this video was somewhere between skepticism and suspicion. Although I believe that God reveals his plans and messages in advance to his prophets, it is not always clear who his prophets are, or, when people speak as “prophets” whether or not they are true or false. Further, my reaction was the same as the incredulous doctor: "Preisdent Trump will lead people back to God?" I thought to myself with eyebrow raised. Nonetheless, a number of people asked me if I would look into Tom Zimmer, and so I did. The Holy House of Loreto (the house of Mary of Nazareth) was transported to Italy in the 13th century likely by Crusaders returning to Europe, although tradition attributes the "Translation" miraculously to angels. Since the 1920s, the basilica has been staffed by the Capuchin Franciscan friars. Due to my membership in the Third Order of St. Francis, my work organizing pilgrimages, and my own prayer and Mass attendance at the Holy House, I know a number of friars and personnel who staff the basilica. And so I began my research. First, I ran into a jovial, 90-year-young friar named Fr. Mario whom I’ve known for years. He was in Loreto for a week-long retreat, though he lives not in Loreto, but in the mother house in Camerino where his order began in the sixteenth century. Since all the Capuchins of this province come to Loreto often, as it is one of their most important churches and communities, I asked Fr. Mario if he knew anything about Tom Zimmer. Fr. Mario said he recalled an American man who prayed in the basilica. But he added that over the years, there have been many such “penitents” or “oblates” who come here for weeks, months, or years at a time, and he did not know much about him personally. He said the friars all knew of him and referred to him simply as “L’Americano” (the American), and found him to be courteous and polite, if not a little “particular.” They were aware that Tom attended upwards of four or five Masses each day and that he spent the rest of his time praying in and around the Holy House. (The Holy House itself is a small structure comprised of three marble-wrapped walls in the center of a large basilica.) Since he didn’t have any more information about “The American,” Fr. Mario told me I should speak with Fr. Giuseppe Santarelli, who has been in Loreto for decades and would surely know more. I knew Fr. Santarelli to be one of the more erudite and learned friars in Loreto. He works as the director of the “Congregazione Universale della Santa Casa” which promotes devotion to the Holy House and publishes a magazine, among other things. So I popped in and introduced myself. I immediately sensed that Fr. Santarelli, not much taller than five feet, was a kindly gentleman. I told him that I was there to inquire about an American “penitent” who lived in Loreto back in the 1990s and prayed frequently in the Holy House. Fr. Santarelli cut me off, “Ah sì, Thomas Zimmer si chiamava... certo che mi ricordo...” (“Ah yes, Thomas Zimmer was his name, of course I remember him...”). He went on to say that everyone in Loreto knew of him. I told him about the “premonition” Tom had made about Donald Trump and that a video of an American priest discussing it had just gone viral on the internet. Fr. Santarelli just smiled and added that he did not know anything about that, but that him making such a prophecy was perfectly in character. I asked him what he knew about Thomas. He said Tom was in Loreto for about ten years, he was very pious and devoted, he went to Mass every opportunity he could, he was constantly in prayer, he spoke fluent Italian and possibly other languages, and the friars held him in high regard. The only issue that any friars may have had with him is that he received Communion more than twice daily, and they asked him to refrain from doing so. He said that he knew Tom had gone back to the US before he died. He didn’t recall exactly, but he thought somewhere around 2008. He said that the basilica had received word of his death and they had a record of it. He took me into another room where there were some archives and pulled out a ledger or two, but could not find the document he was looking for. He then said that he had a photo of Tom, and he pulled out a hardbound book from a different shelf. It was a type of album. In it, Tom Zimmer can be seen frail and hunched over leaning on a cane sitting in front of the Holy House. He let me take a picture of it. I asked him what he thought about Tom’s prophecy, but Fr. Santarelli said he did not him well enough to have an opinion on that. He said I should speak to a woman who worked in the bookstore next to the basilica. Her name was Michela. He said that she knew Tom quite well and even referred to her as a “faithful devotee” of his.
So I went next door, found Michela, introduced myself to her, and explained why I was there. She said she believed Tom was a very holy man, and she used to accompany him to the Holy House from the retirement home where he lived, Oasi Ave Maria. She said he used to joke that he had lived in Mary’s House longer than St. Joseph. During the time she knew him, she said that he taught her many prayers, including a devotion to St. Bridget that helped her during a difficult pregnancy. She also said that after he returned to the US, he wrote to her saying that he regretted his decision to leave Loreto, but that he felt strongly that he needed to return to his homeland. Without saying so, it was clear that Michela was very fond of Tom. I told her about his premonition and what he said many years earlier about Donald Trump, and she said she did not know anything about that. I asked her if he had ever confided to her any other such premonitions or prophecies. She said he had not, but that he was particular about such things. I asked her to elaborate. She said that sometimes he would become convinced or "fixated" on certain things. For example, during the period she knew him, there was a sensational murder case in Italy involving a woman from the northern mountain village of Cogne who was accused of murdering her three-year-old son. Though the mother was convicted in court and sentenced to sixteen years of prison for homicide, Zimmer was convinced of her innocence and would frequently say so. My last stop was to Oasi Ave Maria retirement home, about 3 km (2 miles) from the Holy House. I introduced myself to the receptionist who called the director, Dr. Montuoro. Dr. Montuoro said that he knew Thomas well as he had lived in their home for many years. I told him about the premonition he had made some years ago, and he said it was not surprising. He said he frequently made such statements privately to people he knew, though never publicly. I asked the doctor if Tom had ever talked about any such statements, including the premonition, to him. He said no, at least not referring to Donald Trump, but he had heard him speak in such a manner to others, though he did not elaborate. I asked the doctor about Tom's character, and he said that Tom was well-liked by the staff, he had numerous friends and acquaintances who visited him often, spoke with him frequently, and gave him rides back and forth to the Holy House. He said that he read constantly in English, Italian and German, and his room was crammed with books. Tom was always passionate when he spoke with people about spiritual things, though he was a little "particular". I asked him to elaborate, and he said that he wore numerous religious medals around his neck and wrists, and constantly recited chaplets and prayers. The doctor said that In the end, due to his poor physical health, his family members insisted he return to the US, though it was against his will and he regretted it. He died at his home in the US. After initially publishing this article, I need to include one more conversation I had with another resident of Loreto, a woman named Sonia who owns a local popular restaurant called Tacabanda. I regularly take groups to her restaurant and as she has been in Loreto for a while, I asked her if she knew the American, Tom Zimmer. As soon as I mentioned his name, her eyes began to glisten as she contemplated her memories. "Oh my goodness, I sure did know him.... I could talk to you for hours about Tom Zimmer. I fed him every day and he sat right over there," she said pointing to a seat on the left side of the patio. "He came to Loreto about the time I opened my restaurant, and one day I saw an elderly gentleman going through my trash and I asked him what he was doing. He said he was hungry, and I told him I would give him food. From that day forward, I fed Tom Zimmer lunch every day as long as he was in Loreto." I asked what she knew about him to which she repeated that she could talk about him for days. But she said, "Let me just say this... Tom Zimmer is one of those persons who can ... how shall we say, ... see things that others cannot." I asked her to elaborate. "I'll give you just one example," Sonia said. "There was a time when my mother, who lived with me, saw a doctor for something and he ordered some lab work. I was to go to the doctor with her to see the results the following Monday morning. The day before, I was quite anxious. When Tom saw me he told me to come to him and he looked at me and, without knowing what was going on with my mother, said, 'Sonia, do not worry about the hospital visit tomorrow, your mother will be just fine.' I was amazed. And sure enough, the next day the results all came back favorable. That was Tom Zimmer. There are numerous stories like that about him," she said. ... After looking into Tom Zimmer, the “Hermit of Loreto,” I have no reason to doubt Fr. Capoverdi’s statements that Thomas Zimmer communicated to his friend that he received a “premonition” that Donald Trump would “lead America back to God.” Nevertheless, when seeking to determine whether a prophecy is true or false, the Church leaves us some criteria to guide us in discernment. The first is to look at the recipient of the prophecy. Generally, that person should be a good and virtuous person and, additionally, the person’s temperament should be considered, as well as his or her physical and mental state. Here, it is clear that Thomas Zimmer was prayerful and devoted, was courteous and helpful toward others in need, and appears to have been of sound mind, though his body was failing. Next, a private revelation must not state anything contrary to publicly revealed truth. Here, too, there is nothing Scriptural or in Church teachings that would suggest that a political leader (even someone less than virtuous) cannot lead people to God; on the contrary, Scripture indicates it as a duty. (Some have even seen Trump in the figure of King Cyrus [see Ezra 1:1-11]). Lastly, the prophecy must, obviously, come true. And on this, it is my opinion that we will have to wait and see … And even then, I will wager that whether Donald Trump “leads America back to God” will be open to interpretation… In any case, it seems extraordinary that an elderly "hermit of Loreto" would have had such such an intuition or premonition about Donald Trump as a future "Christian" leader when, at that time, he was no model of Christian virtue or living. Regarding the brick in St. Peter's with Donald Trump's name on it... I am assuming the Jubilee year referred to was in 2000, and it would likely take a miracle to track it down... Although "with God all things are possible".
160 Comments
3/7/2017 03:56:48 pm
Thank you for your thorough investigation into this matter. I agree with your summation. Time will tell. But what a beautiful thing to anticipate here in the USA. I WOULD love to travel with you on one of your pilgrimages but finances do not allow. I pray for you and your beautiful ministry. Pax et Bonum
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Sandra Gutierrez
3/9/2017 03:47:57 pm
Wow that was so very interesting thank you so much Bret for all the research you did. And again I just wanted to thank you for the awesome pilgrimage that I had the honor to go on it was so much more than I could have ever expected.
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Bret P Thoman
3/10/2017 02:03:23 am
It was great having you with us and I look forward to meeting you again some time!
SHARON DASARO
3/20/2017 03:04:45 pm
MY FEELINGS AS WELL
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lawrence scalzo
6/9/2019 11:52:16 am
thank God for this Tom Zimmer who prays for Donald Trump and has a brick with Donalds name at the Vatican for masses offered , God has answered our suffering prayers over the evils of the democrats over the past 8 years and the Clinton era, we need God back in our Country , let us all pray for Trump and outlaw abortion and defund planned parenthood and boycot companies that donate to this abortion killing machine of the devil
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Patricia Grenier
7/1/2020 11:05:15 pm
PRAISE GOD that HE WILL do for the Donald what HE did for Saul, who became Paul a GREAT EVANGELIST!
Rose Marie Howell
9/13/2020 01:46:56 am
Roe v Wade has been the law of the land in America since 1973, the year my husband and I were married. 47 years. It is a lie and it is a horror.
K. Ryan
12/27/2020 08:30:47 pm
The evils that Pres. Trump will be exposing are far worse than what you cite here. His attorney Lin Wood recently said that the American public is going to be shocked when they learn who (Clinton, Obama, Bushes) had been residing in the White House. The public will turn to their leader, Donald Trump, and from noting his recent public statements regarding Christ's role in world history, it appears to me that he has already been anticipating the reaction and needs of the public. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq__Wl8JVs0
Paul Schmidt
3/27/2020 12:11:31 pm
I am a parishioner at Church of the Holy Family in Novi, Michigan.
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Dav Thompson
10/16/2020 10:06:55 pm
Though it is reasonable to think this prophecy might be true, I can personally attest to the fact that the same Dr. Claude Curran referred to is a drug-peddler and heretic. I can validate my claims.
Treasa van Ommen
10/23/2020 04:43:10 am
It is now only eleven days away from the election when we hope and pray that Donald Trump will win another 4 more years and defeat the fake 'Catholic' Joe Biden. Such a win would allow for President Trump to build on the work he has been doing while recognizing God's hand and the desperate need to stop abortion. There are so many enemies trying to destroy him who have the desire to turn America into a Socialist country. Sadly amongst his enemies is the one man who should be in favour of Pres. Trump, that is the Pope, Francis. Jorge Bergoglio, who is apparently joined to the One World Order U.N. Socialist FreeMasonic movement. Jeffrey Sachs said he is delighted to have Pope Francis lead the One World Religion. I am going to ask Tom Zimmer's holy soul to intercede for Pres. Trump.
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Ohaverkamp
12/31/2020 02:01:03 am
How great is it that trump lost. if trump has enemies they are there because he helped create them. I realize that there are many frightened people in this country and they should be frightened of only one thing-donald trump!
Mary anne
9/21/2023 02:28:01 am
Here we are trump is charged for. Jan6
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Bret P Thoman
3/8/2017 02:11:32 am
I'd love to have you here one day, too! Thanks for the feedback...
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Giacomo Capoverdi
3/9/2017 12:05:11 am
Hi Bret, wow! Thank you for doing all this resarch. It surprises me that some people think I, a priest, would make up a story like this. It would be great to meet you or talk to you some time.
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Bret P Thoman
3/9/2017 03:39:01 am
Dear Fr. Capoverdi, Thank you for responding directly. I, too, was a little surprised by some of the posts I read on various blogs online about whether or not you were a priest, if this was a hoax. I did not doubt that, but wanted to find out more about Thomas Zimmer. I was impressed by people's reactions to him, which confirmed to me that he was a good, kind and prayerful man.
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Frank schaffer
4/19/2023 09:23:57 pm
I noticed up above in comments someone accused Mr Curran or father Curran of being a drug smuggler. Wow they have no problem smearing anyone! If what that person said it's true, exactly what evidence can he produce if any? These are the "smoking gun" type accusations Barr always leveled at Trump for 6 years. all unsubstantiated btw. Then kavanugh...Comey Bryant was attacked for her religion. Once again typical Democrat behavior. And these hypocrites want others sued and prosecuted at every turn. Hypocrites is exactly what these democrats are and sadly I think they are proud of the wool they've pulled over their followers eyes. Shame shame shame. One day it will all be obvious. We are getting glimpses of the corruption that is verifiably connected to the very president of these united states. Again...Shame shame shame. Jesus has shone his grace on Donald Trump. Obviously it can only be for good. That's is the bane of the democrats. Truth and goodness and moral right that allows human rights . Light will prevail over the forces of darkness. In Jesus mighty name I pray Donald John Trump is again elected in 2024 by a landslide so there's no need for recounts. Amen 4/24/2017 01:24:00 pm
Dear Father. I have been prompted by God to look into info on you, your video & the hermit. (I'm sorry Farher, but there is so much untruth on the internet.) I found this article & read it; then saw "your" comment. God just showed me you are real & genuine.
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Anne Collins
7/2/2017 11:22:54 pm
I don't believe Ezra 1 1:11 has anything to do with Trump. He is very evil, having used bankruptcy numerous times to avoid his debts, numerous marriages and divorces, appalling temper and lack of restraint, hateful response to anyone who annoys him. Absolutely no remorse for any of his evil words and deeds, at age 71! But I do God can use evil to do good. Maybe what is going to happen is that US will take action and return to GOD BECAUSE of his horrendous behavior.
Jeff Kircher
7/13/2017 11:25:53 pm
In response to Anne Collins-God uses ordinary people to accomplish his will. Often it is a very unlikely person, so that people know that the divine works were not done by an amazing human but by God working through the person. Consider David and Goliath. David was young, maybe twelve, and completely unprepared. It was laughable that he should even try. But he won, decisively and quickly. Some think Trump is laughable. I do not. I note that he brings clear speech into a political world that babbles with political correctness, double speak and tolerance for everything especially evil.
Kim Matheny
8/25/2017 04:48:23 pm
Bret - thank you for your thorough research and terrific article. I saw this video earlier this week and was struck with awe of this information. For over a year, I have believed and shared with many that this election was not about DJT or HC, but about the salvation of souls. This truly solidifies my belief. Anne Collins - we are all human and God asks that we not judge, but trust in the Lord our God with our whole heart, mind and soul. If we listen to the lies of the world, we will never see the truth. These are very unkind things you say about our President, and I really pray that All people of faith look beyond his faults and truly listen to the words he speaks. Bret quotes scripture from Ezra - I have always likened President Trump to zachariah the tax collector in Luke 19:1-10. God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies the called. This president speaks truth, but sadly many are blinded from truth today. God Bless you Fr. Capoverdi for shedding light on this man, Thomas Zimmer and giving us all something to hope for in this world today.
Ebed Turley
12/7/2017 09:46:46 am
Dearest Anne,
R Wenner
10/3/2018 07:29:03 pm
In the Bible, book of Judges, I think the story of Gideon before his "election as protector of Israel" is something like Trump--Gideon was a sort of lawless character, estranged from his "good" brethren until a time of danger when they knew he was tough enough fighter to be a successful general. He wasn't the sort of person you'd think God would choose for a Judge -- nor Trump as a president. . . . they had dodgy backgrounds, both.
David Ayn
7/22/2020 08:46:06 am
This is a reply to Anne Collins: Bankruptcy is a sin?...no, bankruptcy is a legal option to declare a company has no funds or income great enough to satisfy debts. Trump is not a Catholic; therefore, his multiple marriages has no relevance to his beliefs (are you bigoted against non-Catholics and non-Christians?) And your standing in judgement of Trump definitely removes you from any Christian standpoint. I think we all should step back and refuse pointing fingers at anyone. I see where, after reading your comment, a dose of humility can salve a lot of intolerance.
Jose Valdez
7/29/2020 01:30:40 am
This is a reply to David Ayn:
Patricia Atencio
8/10/2020 11:50:05 pm
Looks like Anne Collins is describing Hillary Clinton.
Arlene Hebert
4/24/2017 01:29:45 pm
Father, I just sent you an email from my iPhone prematurely. This is a follow up.
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Dawn Becker
7/23/2020 09:13:28 pm
Message to Anne Collins, 6/17/2017 02:12:22 pm
Fr. Capoverdi, in watching your video, I noticed that when you mentioned something about praying, you made the Sign of the Cross with your left hand. Couldn't do it if I tried!
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Molly Murphey
7/23/2018 11:09:26 am
Father - would you consider offering up a Requiem Mass for the soul of Tom Zimmer? He died in a Veteran's Home in Miami Florida in 2009 and was buried in a Veteran's Cemetery (Lebanon National Cemetery) in Kentucky. There is no obituary to be found. I bet he never had a Requiem Mass for his soul.
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Raven Wenner
10/3/2018 07:24:51 pm
What a wonderful suggestion and thanks for the info on Tom Zimmer's death and burial. May he rest in Peace.
FRANCINE AMY
3/9/2017 05:04:49 pm
How amazing that today, March 9, I viewed Fr Giacomo video and came to this article that Bret wrote about. I as a cradle born Catholic who did not truly know my faith much less practiced it, had a conversion experience over 10 years ago thanks to Our Lady of Medugorje! I believe God calls those who are not perfect...and when I researched the meaning of the names of Donald John and Michael Richard...I was sure they were both going to be elected with Gods Grace. Donald means ...Great Chief. John means...Gracious Gift of God. Michael means...He who is closest to God and Richard means...Strong Ruler/Leader.
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Bret P Thoman
3/10/2017 02:05:05 am
Dear Francine, thank you for your interest, and of course your name has great roots, too! (BTW, you may be interested in my book on St. Francis, in which I played on his baptismal name, John, and his nickname, Francis, throughout. Francis means "of France" while John means, "God is gracious."
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Louis M Van Thanh
3/11/2017 11:02:25 am
Thank you, Fr Capoverdi. It's a nice story, Tom Zimmer. I had some moving and nspiring thought when I read this story. I was moving to have a connection with Donald Trump. One time I thought he would be like Cyrus. From the night of presidential election and his win of presidency I watched Fox News regularly to follow Trump and his administration. I appreciate that they did great jobs among oppositions and protests. So they need our prayers and support. May God bless them and America.
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Bret P Thoman
3/13/2017 04:24:25 am
Keep praying!
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Jim Marsala
3/12/2017 01:23:17 am
Bret - Did you or anyone else ever think about trying to find out more about the brick? Not sure how these dedication bricks were handled, but I would think that the Vatican or their reconstruction team would have a record of Tom and what he did.
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Bret P Thoman
3/13/2017 04:25:22 am
That would require, I think, a miracle. I know a handful of people in the Vatican, and will ask around a bit. My instinct tells me it will remain forever a mystery!
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erica zankli
7/11/2017 06:27:41 pm
But, Brett GOD performs miracles each and every day,ask the holy spirit to bring this brick to you. GOD Bless
nancy Lyon
6/10/2017 02:09:46 pm
I would be interested to know also if the gift of the Donald Trump name on the brick at the Vatican is recorded anywhere. I knew Tom Zimmer well and also Dr. Claude Curran.
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Carolyn Schmitt
10/15/2017 05:10:00 pm
I found this so fascinating! After hearing about this from my sister in St Louis, we both got reading up on it, and she ended up finding a copy (in her bookcase) of the Pieta Prayer book that Fr spoke about. Oh the irony! Was just wondering, is Tom Zimmer still alive today? 3/14/2017 06:08:34 pm
I was so happy to read Fr. Capoverdi's post about Tom Zimmer, it really impressed me. I have been praying for our new president Donald Trump since he chose to run for office, at first I had some doubts about him, but the more he spoke I knew he was our only chance to end abortion.
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Bret P Thoman
3/21/2017 04:04:37 am
Keep praying!
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Nancy Lyon
6/10/2017 02:19:23 pm
In my opinion we need to pray to Tom Zimmer to ask his intercession for help in keeping our President Donald Trump safe from all the violence and things going on against him. Tom was a very good and holy man. He did for 40 years what the Governor of Kentucky has now asked the people in Kentucky to do, STAND ON THE STREET CORNERS OF MAJOR CRIME AREAS and evangelize in peace and prayer. Tom was a very simple man but is now known all over the U.S. and elsewhere. Tom, pray for all of us as you did when you were here on earth.
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Ricardo Fojas
7/9/2020 02:11:35 pm
Hi Nancy! I read that you knew Tom Zimmer well and I am hoping that you could tell us more about him. Where was he from and what was his educational and professional background? Molley Murphey commented here that Tom was a veteran who died in a Veterans Home in Miami, Florida in 2009 and was buried in Lebanon National Cemetery in Kentucky. Please tell us more about Tom Zimmer. Thank you very much.
Michael
7/13/2020 04:21:07 am
I fully agree with Ricardo Fojas' comment, Nancy. Please tell us more. Being ex-Royal Air Force (Volunteer Reserve), I have an affinity with all fellow flyboys who have a spiritual connection, like General Farragut Twining and Padre Pio.
Wilma Boling
10/20/2020 10:43:08 pm
Hello Nancy, We all are grateful that God guided Tom in letting him know that He was raising up Trump to be President. We do need to pray for our President in these troubled times, but I feel sure that Tom would not want us praying to him. God's own words say: We have one advocate to the Father (God) and His Name is Jesus. God Bless you. 7/10/2017 01:53:14 pm
I totally agree with you, Catherine! I feel the same way.
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Marie Bullock
3/20/2017 03:22:41 pm
Thank you for the great research. I did not doubt the validity of the story but you have provided excellent confirmation. As far as the part of the prophecy regarding the President turning this country back to God, I believe that will come to pass only through the rosaries, prayers and sacrifices by people desiring it. God has given us Trump. Now it is our turn.
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Bret P Thoman
3/21/2017 04:05:28 am
Yes, definitelykeep praying!
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Katherine Heying
3/31/2017 11:36:20 pm
You are so right on, Marie. It is our portion to step up and be praying and doing rosaries and fasts. As Scripture says somethings need prayers AND fasting. Let is be about it.
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shirley hoke
3/30/2017 02:10:02 pm
i pray for our president that God may use him. After reading this i pray it might be so because we sure could use the help. amen
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DEBI
4/5/2017 11:11:26 pm
I am so grateful to have come across this site. I never doubted this video and I am even more grateful to God that he would set this all up to show that His Goodnes always prevails.
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Geraldine
7/5/2020 01:35:04 am
Keep praying..
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Geraldine
7/5/2020 01:37:11 am
Peace will prevail..
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Dennis McCaskill
6/14/2017 08:39:38 am
Thank you for this. This and other prophecy about our time have opened my eyes and reintroduced me to GOD. As a lifelong sinner and "proud atheist" in the past...twenty years of research have opened awareness to my foolishness. Again, thanks for this reinforcement.
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Patti ERICKSON
7/8/2017 06:31:26 am
What an exciting find on the Internet through Steve Strang's "Charisma" magazine article I have chanced upon tonight!! Such a wonderful investigation has transpired, so many wonderful leads in Loreto and America. I have much searching to do now!! Tom Zimmer sounds like a memorable, deeply prayerful man to have known - like an angel unaware. So many in our lives could be like him - let's treasure everyone we meet!! I have liked Donald Trump and even had a message from God about him in July 2016 when I said to God, "I don't like the term "crooked Hillary," what else could we call her?" I sensed God tell me, (and I'm looking at the note I wrote at 3 am that night), "You may have a plan, silly Hillary, but God has one, too and His trumps yours." From that conversation, I was convinced Trump was going to win! Thank you immensely for this video!! Our Healing Rooms ministry prays for President Trump and VP Pence continually!! God bless you everyone mentioned in this journey. In the Shepherd's Love, Patti Jeremiah 29:11
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Barbara A. Orla
7/8/2017 08:46:28 pm
I am also a prophet and the Lord spoke to me as well that He was putting Donald Trump in office. I had such a complete peace with it that even when things were getting rough for Trump I was at peace. The Lord put him in and the Lord will clean him up. It is our job to pray for him to hear God's voice and ask for angels to surround him and his family for protection. We need to speak only positive words for him and not give in to what the enemy is trying to do.
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7/10/2017 02:02:58 pm
So true, Barbara! "We need to speak only POSITIVE words over him [and over all our government leaders, including in Canada] and not give in to what the enemy is trying to do."
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Naomi
7/11/2017 01:42:32 pm
This article was so uplifting. Tom Zimmer was such a beautiful vessel of prayer and reading about his dedication to prayer has caused me to want to have this kind of dedication to my Lord. And to hear through your comments that many of you are committed to praying for our President and Vice President blesses me beyond words as I too pray for them. We will see and reap the fruit of our prayers as it is clear in the Bible that God not only hears when we pray but He also answers. I am thankful for answered prayer every day of my life. God bless you all.
Rose-Marie Edwards
7/10/2017 10:24:23 pm
Pray God's hand is upon our President and Melanie our first lady and he truly does lead this Country to once again be "one Nation under God indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all and that every knee will bow every tongue will confess Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of our Father. His Kingdom come His will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven!
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7/13/2017 02:50:53 pm
I had a vision about President Trump back in 1992 it was summer. He saw my website about starting a non-profit program to help women on welfare get back on there feet. At the time he wasn't the President, but he had a lot of money and wanted to help fund the vision God had given me to help these women. When I came out of the vision, I jut thought it was weird and went on with my life, I received my Skincare therapy license and started my journey of working in salons & spas in Oregon & Washington. I started making a journal of what I wanted in the non-profit organization as far as people I would have working there, a children's area, a large clothing rack with professional ladies items, and of course my skincare that I will one day create to fund this non-profit. I never thought about Mr. Trump again until he ran for the President position. Now, I've seen this video and read the words in black and white. I wonder if God has been preparing me for the destiny He has given me to help these women? I've had a chronic illness called fibromyalgia that has stopped my progress of the creation of the skincare. I feel like God has put me on a shelf and I have no idea how I could possibly bring into fruition. Now that Mr. Trump is our President, I was thinking & praying that this program would help the chronically ill & unemployed women get back on their feet? Like the fishes & loaves story. Teach them, give them opportunity to be successful. Not a hand out, but a hand up. Thank You so much for reading this and praying that God shows me the way to make this happen and make America Great again.
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Patrick Biachi
7/15/2017 12:09:19 am
Great article. Amen,may God show you the way to make this happen and make America great again,in the Name of Jesus Christ.
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Frank Schell MD
10/19/2020 11:06:10 am
I have just read your post and must comment that many patients with fibromyalgia do much better by sticking to a strictly gluten-free diet. I don't recommend this for people generally, but fibromyalgia is definitely a condition that can be very much improved with this diet. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. God bless you.
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Greg Grimer
10/24/2020 11:35:15 am
In 1992 there were no websites. Only 10 websites existed at the end of that year. None of them were yours.
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Father Bruce Brosnahan
11/23/2023 05:08:41 am
Greg Grimer, thanks for your post that the first 10 websites began late in 1992. Amazing how the Internet has developed since then. The first 3 sentences of Wendy Reavis' post appear to relate, not to 1992 itself, but to her vision in 1992 of her having a website in the future. See the beginning of her 4th sentence, "When I came out of the vision ... ." God bless.
Leonie James
7/13/2017 07:02:10 pm
God speaks through different persons, and in different ways. Why should we not believe. God chooses His instruments to His honour and glory.
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Patrick Biachi
7/15/2017 12:19:00 am
Leonie,you are very correct,"God chooses His instruments to His honour and glory". Instances of this abounds in the bible,that greatly testifies to how God works, when He changed the course of people's history;by using the simple and less virtuous to make great a difference.See Isaiah 55:8.
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Patrick Biachi
7/15/2017 12:05:03 am
Many thanks for the lucid account given on this very important prophesy. I am of the opinion that everyone be patient and prayerful, as America is undoubtedly and urgently in need of a leader to move it on the path of revival. Most Americans including some so called Christians are more interested in economic transformation at the expense of spiritual rebirth of the American nation. May the Will of God be done!
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Tina
7/19/2017 03:39:09 pm
Awesome
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sharon louthian
7/30/2017 01:42:43 pm
I would like to thank you for making this information available to us. I have been a Catholic since I was 17. I am now 73, would not change my faith for anything. I totally believe this remarkable story. I hope that someone will make the President aware of this. I have never prayed so hard for anything asking God to make Donald Trump our President. I have never been really interested in politics intel this election. everyone in my family except for my husband was against him. But in the end, even my parents who are dyed in the wool Democrates voted for him. When I went to church the Sunday after the election everyone was talking about his winning and a lot of us agreed that it was Devine intervention. I believe that the devil is behind a lot of the troubles Trump is having trying to get anything done.
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Steven Rahn
8/17/2017 05:31:15 pm
Thank you for sharing these accounts of Tom Zimmer. I have been wondering about the stories I have recently heard. As regards Donald Trump, I have no doubt that he was called to this work. I have heard the stories from Christians who claim to have documented the prophecies they have received regarding him, going back several years. Trump has one very important quality, which is a rare one...a kind of resolute determination and toughness, a refusal to quit or surrender even against enormous odds. Anyone hoping to challenge the deeply entrenched evil and corruption in our modern world, rooted in demonic behavior, could expect the most vicious and savage attack in response. Trump has received a tidal wave of evil directed at him. Lies, propaganda, plots of assassination, vile accusations of racism and pedophilia and worse. The media has spread these things, and many have accepted them as true, but they are not. Few people on the planet could stand up to this organized and relentless assault the way Donald Trump has, and it may be that quality that God may have been looking for above all else. Trump has embraced the Christian faith in the last two years, even if he had little interest earlier in life.
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Teresa Ovalle
8/25/2017 10:23:48 pm
I have remembered through the years that at different times during various interviews Donald Trump would have, he would be asked if he had any interest in running for the presidency, and his answer was always no. Then the day came when he announced. Then I realized and felt that God haad been preparing him for the presidency for many years and that he would win the presidency. Which he did, even though my husband kept saying it would be a miiracle if he did. I never doubted. If God is for you then those who stand against you will fail. Our country is undergoing a correction and through diligent prayer God will bless the United States of America with his favor again.
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Rosa
10/31/2017 02:08:03 am
Well said!
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nancy lyon
8/27/2017 10:33:19 pm
I know this is true. I have almost 100 letters that I've kept since I first met him in 1994 and he was in Italy for 40 years praying daily and walking all day going from one church to another praying for us but MOSTLY for priests. I'm praying for his intercession for many things and I believe he is helping. I ask him to pray with my husband and me when we pray our rosary in the mornings. I have a beautiful "close-up" picture of him in front of the Holy House in Loreto and he's wearing his faith around his neck. I don't know how to share that on here. Tom is buried in Marion County, Ky. in a National Cemetery near me. Pray for his intercession, he will help us. He will help keep the President and his family safe.
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Michael Moore
10/22/2017 05:10:46 pm
Would this be his grave, Nancy? See https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=zimmer&GSfn=thomas&GSiman=1&GScid=109420&GRid=178269384&
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1/5/2018 12:15:38 pm
Thank You! I began to see The Donald as the "Moses" of our time during the primaries. I have been praying for him daily since. He arrived just in time to save our country! God bless President Trump, and God bless the USA. I am a life-long Lutheran.
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Peggy
1/22/2018 03:02:09 pm
I was getting depressed close to the election, thinking the outspoken Pro-Life/pro religious freedom Trump had no chance, like all the experts were saying. Then I happened upon a small article at the bottom of a standard news app about an Iranian American minister in an Iranian jail who received a vision of Trump as president and then searched and read a retired fireman's prophesy of Trump being president. I got a little hopeful and watched all the events of the election night. It surprises me that more people don't see that God is teaching us a lesson. Trump's vision lines up with God's right now. That now, for some reason, the Lord wants to make America prosperous and strong. Now is a time for the US to reap, since we have been generous and taken advantage of by other countries for decades. After all, we are a free people founded on a belief in God. I told my husband, kids and others to put their money in stock. In the past I've been nervous about stocks, watching them go up and down. Now we can talk about retirement. I do not know the future, but after the miracle of the election, I just believed Trump was going to make America strong and prosperous, according to his agenda. It feels so good, that something good is happening for America! Even though often it doesn't seem like it, I believe many people here will give up their pride and come to believe in God again. Anyway, the thing I wanted to mention about Trump is that he is brave. He said what he was going to do, and he boldly is trying to do what he said. If you look at the Biblical hero's, they were brave people. Look at the parable of the talents. This life is a test and God needs us to do our part. We need to be good, loving, etc, but we need to be brave, which is another way of saying to have faith.
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Margy Cleary
1/23/2018 02:09:47 am
I feel so blessed to have found this article about Thomas Zimmer. Such a man of faith to see Donald Trump as our President gices me such hope for our future. Satan is working in overdrive with the media, corrupt politicians and the hatred of people trying to take him down. I thank our Lord and Savior that He keeps our President strong and safe. The recent March for Life speech shows us he values Gods people from conception. He truly has become a man of God. I will continue to pray my rosary for the guidance and protection of our President, First Lady, his family and the Vice President Second Lady and his family. Knowing he is Gods chosen one, I can sleep a little easier.
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gail
2/12/2018 07:30:14 pm
I knew dear Tom ..and I was floored by his holiness, abject spirit of poverty which he loved, his radiance of countenence, his complete absorption in God, his uncanny insights , the beautiful graces and little things he shared that i cant forget.. the things he did, his single-mindedness the way priests, bishops and the like would simply just walk up to him and sign his forehead with The Cross, unbidden..his beautiful humility when publicly humilated by a vatican swiss guard.. and the treasure trove of information about Indulgences.. particularly the simple use of The Pieta Prayer book.. in particular..The Prayers of St. BRIDGET. GOD BLESS YOU NOW ETERNALLY , my dear friend, Tom and Thank You! ..'the nurse'
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Elizabeth Griffith
3/17/2018 10:42:07 pm
Anne Collins, I would say as kindly as possible that you sound exceedingly self-righteous, which is a far more serious and dangerous sin than any for which you blame the President. The Scribes and Pharisees received Jesus' most fearful condemnation, while the sinners received mercy. Matthew might very well have been like DJTrump, but when God called Matthew responded AND became one of the twelve. Let's employ some of that mercy and see what DJTrump is becoming and becomes for America.
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Donna Lee
5/30/2020 01:10:25 pm
Yes, agree, Elizabeth, words such as hers do not edify nor bring solace to our people and nation. I, too, saw much positivity and a beautiful blue aura around Our President Trump before voting. He is continually being guided by our ArchAngels and Angels.
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Jon Boatwright
8/16/2018 04:40:44 pm
Wow. A friend sent this page to me. Wow. Donald Trump becoming President was also prophesied by a Protestant guy named Kim Clement long before he even spoke of running. There are many videos on YouTube. I believe God is moving in such ways especially with so many falling away from the faith. Lord have Mercy.
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mark waterinckx
8/23/2018 04:19:35 pm
Rosa Quattrini, known as 'Mama Rosa' pretended to have 'apparitions' of Our Lady in the sixtees and seventies
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Raymond Dupuis
9/3/2018 07:48:03 pm
Professor Waterinckx,
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David Jones
9/29/2018 09:37:46 pm
Why would you have file on this man? What about him made you collect so much information about him?
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Michael Moore
1/14/2019 06:39:09 am
Does anyone know if Tom's cause for beatification has been started by the relevant bishop in Florida?
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JMZ
4/14/2019 01:23:47 pm
My comment to the analysis by Bret Thoman, OFS:
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Marg Broaders
6/2/2019 01:57:48 pm
Donald J. Trump is doing more than it appears to bring America back to God. A real turning back to God is the only way the greatness of your nation can fulfill its role in God's plan for this world and the only way America can be great again. The greatest obstacle for America to return to its proper place as a the world's greatest democracy is abortion. President Trump continues to promote life. Mother Teresa said that any nation that kills it's innocent unborn, will not find favour with God. If President Trump accomplishes the return of America to respect for life, from conception to natural death, then he will have achieved a great triumph. Pray for him for a full conversion. Today is a national day of prayer for Donald Trump. Pray and fast for this man! Although I am Canadian, I pray for your nation since as America goes, so goes democracy worldwide. Therefore, I am praying for your country (our neighbour) and your president. I ask for prayers for Canada from those who read this. We are much worse off in the respect for life than your nation. May the red bars on both sides of our national flag symbolize the blood of Christ over this nation from sea to sea. May the blood of Christ be over the United States as well, from sea to sea. God bless our lands. God bless President Trump and your entire nation. God Bless Michael Pence. God bless all the Americas and all Americans. May our prayers, and fasting and sacrifices and all our sufferings bring us to the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of our most beautiful Mother. If we join them to the Cross with her, they will not be wasted but suffered with hope and purpose. Amen, Amen.
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JAMES F. PRATER
11/7/2019 09:40:58 pm
I BELIEVE IN PR0PHESY AND HAVE SEEN IT COME TO PASS MANY TIMES DURING MY 86 YEARS OF LIFE HERE ON EARTH.
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Peter
2/3/2020 07:47:03 pm
Now that we have all witnessed the passing of time upon this Presidency maybe the prophecy is being interpreted incorrectly.
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Derlin Gerard Clair
4/25/2020 01:41:19 pm
God bless you,dear sir,and Godwilling,may be our next President be truly someone who will give a real Hand Up to us Working Americans.
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Ricardo Fojas
7/9/2020 02:24:31 pm
Sir, God warned us not to judge others. Please refrain from judging President Trump. Only God can judge.
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Laurie Haas
8/30/2020 03:12:18 pm
Ricardo, To be a Christian doesn't mean we leave our brains at the door. We're not idiots for Jesus! Good grief! We don't have to "refrain from judging Trump" He is our president who is working for the people of this government!
Brooksie Hebert
2/5/2020 11:33:49 am
Question -- Wouldn't the Vatican have a list of who purchased bricks and or inscriptions? Has anyone ever looked in to this?
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Julia Nutter
7/19/2020 05:57:50 pm
Date of Holy Year where he posted brick is 1983, not 2000.
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George
2/13/2020 09:17:57 pm
"The Holy House of Loreto (the house of Mary of Nazareth) was transported to Italy in the 13th century by Crusaders returning to Europe." ??? https://www.tfp.org/science-confirms-angels-took-the-house-of-our-lady-of-nazareth-to-loreto/
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Michael
2/17/2020 04:21:46 am
Fascinating
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Matt
3/14/2020 09:52:47 pm
Comment left by Peter that Trump is 'tobe sure we have never had such a vile, inhumane, godless or irreverent President except possibly Andrew Jackson...and that maybe the leading back to God is not literally what Trump will do personally. Rather, it is his words and action that will awaken Americans to truly recognize the face of hate, malice, bigotry and godlessness....and is metaphorically all that God hates....
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Mary
8/26/2020 07:53:15 pm
Hey Matt, Peter is right. Also fyi, abortion isn't going away. Its been here for thousands of years and Donald trump is a fake and a phony. To me, when you hold someone like that on a pedestal, you don't believe in God. Donald Trump doesn't believe in any of Christ's teachings. Name one thing that he has done that follows the teachings of Christ. You people are suckers. All I feel is sorry for you
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Harry Walkeden
4/14/2020 09:27:32 am
Fascinating. I was looking for the video (which I watched the other year) to send to a friend when I came across your piece. Fantastic research thank you so much!
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Irene McDuffee
4/20/2020 01:33:54 pm
I attended the Bishop's Mass at the cathedral in Savannah, Georgia on All Saints Day last November. In his homily the Bishop spoke of the saints among us. He said that not all saints have halos and not all angels have wings. Weeks later when the media was bashing the President again, I remembered the Bishop's words. I am grateful to God that Donald J. Trump is President of our country. None of us is perfect, but this man is extraordinary in giving glory to God and asking Him for His grace for our country. I think that America is listening to him.
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5/21/2020 07:14:41 pm
I am glad my brother-in-law forwarded this link to me as I shared the Hermit of Loreto 3 times. I appreciate very much what you have written about the Hermit and his premonition which I believe will happen as God wills it to happen. I am so glad to know all your findings about the Hetmit who was a Vet. I pray America becomes Christian again. GOD bless us all.
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FrankRossi
7/1/2020 01:34:24 am
Good article
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Roseanna Festa
7/1/2020 02:42:02 pm
I'm so glad to have this article, it further confirms my belief that President Trump was under Gods protection!
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Margaret
7/1/2020 05:06:28 pm
Thank you I have no doubt that Donald Trump was chosen by God to lead USA. Have hope people and remember that God is in charge even now. Keep praying for President.
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Greg Grimer
7/2/2020 07:58:29 am
Show me the brick. Then I will believe the story.
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Julia Nutter
7/19/2020 05:54:04 pm
Yes, fair points. Note that author of this article is
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Wes Darling
7/5/2020 04:09:44 pm
It seems telling that more of the commenters here close by referencing their belief in the Divine Right of Kings than they do by referencing the man in question.
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Ana
7/6/2020 09:26:52 pm
I think this can be misleading. He does not say that Trump represents God but that "he would lead us back to God." I am not a Trump advocate but in seeing how he has handled the world politics in his presidential reign, it is safe to say that praying to God is what many are doing as it seems the ou way to find relief for his cruelty, callisness, insensitivity and outrageous methods of verbally humiliating and attacking women and people he feels are less. God has become out resort to help stop Trump from wreaking havoc in the world that he has done already and so people Nate using all methods possible to ensure he is removed. To say God help us during Trump's reign is not an overstatement. He has created Chaos and imbalance and when those things are created, people turn to God, spirituality and the mystic for help. He is not what I would call a "God" man. He is the opposite. He is judgemental, cruel, inconsiderate and scary.
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7/6/2020 09:37:57 pm
Here is my issue, I would love to share this story, but there are a few things that bother me, 1) I am an ardent Trump supporter but I can find no references to this story before Trump became president, my anti-trump followers would eat that up, do you have any references? 2)I am a Genealogist and it bothers me that I can not find Tom Zimmers supposed grave in Kentucky, any help would be appreciated. 3) When I look up the prayer book for sale, Tom's name is not associated with it. Please understand I am not anti in anyway, but if I'm going to spread the word, the people in my circle are going to want these answers, any help you can give will help further the cause. I desperately want this to be true, but I test everything as scripture says too. Please help.
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Michael Moore
7/9/2020 10:08:01 am
Please see my above link to his grave - posted 10/22/2017 05:10:46 pm.
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Aracely Sanchez
7/23/2020 02:25:13 pm
Hi, have you received any información,
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Marietta
9/9/2020 04:26:13 am
Chuck, Here's what you're looking for - LifeSite's interview with Dr. Curran, who talks about Tom Zimmer's "prophecy" on Trump in 1983.
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Michael Moore
7/9/2020 10:29:49 am
Alternatively, there is this link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178269384/thomas-zimmer
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Jeff Jorgensen
7/12/2020 09:45:33 am
Thank you for posting this story - Learning about Tom Zimmer was very moving - what a awesome person - may he rest in peace. God bless
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7/13/2020 01:32:02 am
I believe in my heart that The Hermit of Loretto is right. He is the only President of USA who addressed on the ProLife March . He is our ProLife President. Only God knows how many babies had been saved from being aborted during his presidency for 4 years. Daily I pray the Rosary of the Unborn for the re-election of Donald J. Trump so we will have another 4 years of less abortions. Remember that abortion is one of the 4 sins that cry out to God for vengeance. Please let us all join together for end to abortion and for the re-election of President Donald Trump. Faith can move mountains and prayer is the key to the heart of God. Together with all our prayers as Christians we will make the prophecy of the Hermit of Loreto to come to fruition that Donald J. Trump will bring America back to God. We need another 4 years of A Prolife President! May God Bless America!
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Marian
7/17/2020 12:28:46 pm
Even Judas had a place in the resurrection. Don't be so quick to make Trump the savior, he could very well be the Judas. His actions and words or lack thereof just may bring such anguish to the United States that it will bring us "to our knees". He is guilty of murder for the 140K men, women and children who have died thus far in the United States from covid. The acts that cry out for vengence include homicide.
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Joe
8/9/2020 06:56:35 pm
It is not reasonable or rational to blame the president for a pandemic. In fact, the president has done an excellent job in combating the pandemic, and his actions have saved tens of thousands of lives (if not more). The science bears this out. The US has a lower mortality rate, and deaths per population, than most European countries. His tireless work to provide needed PPE, ventilators, hospitals, etc, has been admirable.
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Lena
8/20/2020 04:30:31 pm
I agree with you Joe. People are so quick to blame him for a virus that was so new to everyone. I would have liked to have seen how anyone else: Biden-calling him a xenophobic, Pelolsi-telling everyone to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco in February, NY mayor DiBlasio urging New Yorkers to go to restaurants, Broadway plays, etc.The NY Times saying there was nothing to worry about, and the list goes on. These are all facts that can easily be researched. Yet they blame him and the failing economy (which was phenomenal before the pandemic), on his lack of leadership. Surprising they haven't blamed him for hurricanes and wildfires in Ca.
Angela
10/21/2020 04:21:08 pm
How can people blame Trump? Only GOD controls who will catch, recover or die from disease - regardless of man's knowledge, technology or best laid plans. We have lived with viruses our entire lives and should know how to avoid exposure. Are people so ignorant they now need government telling them how to avoid a cold or flu and when they should understand it MAY be life threatening? Welcome nanny state! This being said, how does this compare to the evil of our Democrat leaders sanctioning billions of aborted babies...playing God! To go so far as to actually murder any surviving fetus! The audacity to compare the two! Oh, wait it can be compared! Both show people are mindless , selfish, willing to blame others for their plight and have lost their faith in God Almighty!
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Marian
7/17/2020 12:35:38 pm
Judas too had a place in the redemption. Don't be so quick to hail Trump as the savior when he could, in fact, be our judas. By his actions and words, or lack thereof, he has been instrumental in the deaths of over 140K people in the United States. Remember what Jesus told us "Heaven's way is not always man's way". Perhaps Donald Trump brings us "to our knees" by the anguish he caused when he ignored the warnings regarding covid. I too am against abortion but I do not credit Trump with the fall in abortion numbers. Those numbers have been steadily decreasing since the 1990/s . He on the other hand has killed many of our babies after they were born by taking away funding from the poor and marginalized. He locked babies in cages at the border to let them squander in filth. I pray every day for Donald Trump and lawmakers.
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David Jones
7/22/2020 09:34:15 am
Someone with the hate you have in your heart should be asking for forgiveness and for God to remove the evil within you.
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Joe
8/9/2020 07:04:18 pm
I think you are citing things that are simply not true. The president is not responsible for the pandemic, but he is responsible for the US excellent to response to the pandemic, saving hundreds of thousands of lives. The president has increased funding for the poor and marginalized. The fake news you saw about 'cages' were, in fact, built and used by the Obama Administration. The main stream news media is provably biased, and, worse, deceitful, and have not qualms about lying to support their left wing political agenda.
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Marietta
9/9/2020 06:16:11 am
Marian,
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Rocio Duran
1/30/2021 11:39:27 pm
Marietta
Greg Grimer
10/24/2020 11:52:33 am
Go and look up the word murder in a dictionary.
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Rocio
1/30/2021 11:09:49 pm
Trump didn't create those cages, it was the Obama administration. Many of these children are sent with the smugglers without their parents. Before you start pointing the finger at People, do your homework on the kids at the border or talk to someone whose been at the detention center. My neighbor niece and her children were taken to those detention center after the smuggler left them in the desert near the border. Just waiting for the border patrol to rescue them. Her children were well taken care and had good treatment from officers. The media has been very bias with Trump. The media didn't make a big deal after Obama deport over 3 millions people and 1.2 millions without any criminal record separating families. Trump brought these kids back together to their.
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Rocio
1/30/2021 11:22:16 pm
Obama and his lawmakers built these cages and separated children from the parents. Obama also deport 3 million people and 1.2 million people without any criminal record separating families and the media didn't make a big issue about it. Many of these are sent with the smugglers without their parents. Thank god for our good men in our border patrol to rescue these people left in the desert all alone by these criminal smugglers. Before pointing the blame at someone do your homework about what really goes on at the border. I don't trust what the media tells our people. I believe the people that have been in the detention center. Many undocumented parents that have come out of those detention center state that the children are treated very well.
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7/18/2020 05:23:47 pm
How can I thank you? & Mark Mallett for this information...thjis great man & telling us of this '' great Hero Donald J.Trump ''. Can you keep me posted ??? Blessings. Jon David and Deanna Bintner, Exira, Iowa..
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7/18/2020 07:33:06 pm
I knew Tom Zimmer very well. We spent as a family with four kids several summer holiday near Loreto at the seaside. Almost every day we met Tom Zimmer in the Loreto Church. We took him out for food or invited him to our hotel to spend some time with us.
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Michael
7/22/2020 09:47:01 am
That must have been some encounter, Martin...!
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8/8/2020 10:39:46 pm
Thanks for sharing that. Mr. Zimmer's message reminds me that prayer is not a footnote to this reality, not a subjective note to God, but the most Real thing we can experience -- it's the true Reality of our time on this Earth.
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Juanita U Chambliss
7/19/2020 08:37:39 am
I believe in God ,if Hod is in it , it will happen God can trun a turn anybody he wants around to work for him. By jchambliss.
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Julia Grimer
7/19/2020 05:50:28 pm
Jubilee Year in question is 1983, not 2000
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mpad2884
7/22/2020 11:02:34 pm
You will know men that follow Me by their fruit. Donald Trump is the anti-christ. Do not be deceived.
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Craig
8/3/2020 06:03:08 am
Terrific Story!
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8/8/2020 10:16:21 pm
I'm surrounded by friends & family who have nothing but hard, dark words to say about President Trump. And yet they have only praise for former Presidents Clinton & Obama. Both those individuals are implicated in the sex trafficking scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. Both visited his island and literally participated in sex with children and the attendant satanic rituals. This is gradually coming to light.
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Teresa Artecona
8/9/2020 01:08:44 am
Thank you so much Mr Thoman for your investigation about Thomas Zimmer and publishing it. I met Thomas in the House of Loreto in 1997. I went as a pilgrim with a group of nuns. He approached me, speaking in English, right after mass and handed me a small bottle with a specially blessed oil as a gift. I turned my eyes to the little bottle in my hands and immediately looked up to thank him. He had completely vanished. I looked left and right for him to no avail. Never saw him again, but his face was engraved in my memory. I had quite a surprise when I saw the utube video about him. It was like hearing the story and looking at the picture of a very dear family member long gone. Can’t explain it. I just never forgot him. My daughter still has the little bottle of specially blessed oil he gave me. There was something holy about him. May he rest in peace.
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Michael Omohundro
8/15/2020 04:53:29 pm
Tom Zimmer took his last breath in Florida, and his next breath in Heaven...... Hallelujah!
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Gary W MacQueston
8/18/2020 12:14:26 am
Donald Trump is of course not responsible for the coronovirus deaths. He undoubtedly saved many thousands of lives by instituting the early ban on Chinese flights, over the objections of the same people who would blame him for everything.
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Diane E Matous
9/7/2020 03:50:21 pm
Can you share these letters? Some people are saying Tom Zimmer is not a real person. All of the proof we have about him is from people we can't contact or talk to.
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Marietta
10/1/2020 11:50:09 pm
Diane, Here below are the links you can share with your friends. And your friends can share with others. God bless you.
Joan
8/30/2020 09:00:33 am
Where is the brick now ... is it still in the church door?
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Betty Campbell
9/8/2020 07:10:28 pm
I enjoyed this story on Tom Zimmerman so much. As for his prophecy, I believe it solidly. When Donald Trump ran for president, only two of my peers, relatives and friends alike thought I was out of my mind for believing he would be the next president of the US. I simply knew it in my heart and never deviated from that belief. Same for upcoming election. Donald Trump will win and hopefully bring people back to God, since God has been removed from our schools and anywhere else that Satan deems he must go. Most of my own family have turned away from the church, and my one hope is that before I die that they will return to church and Almighty God.
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Rene Ade
9/13/2020 08:29:35 pm
Thanks you for the News about Tom Zimmer. Beleaved me all the vidéo Is so true, I Saïd it’s true. il ´ s the man I have met too. À grâce of God on earth.: Roma. Acquilla, peruggia, loreto, assise, Turin,.... He bring me there and my familly. ToM zimmer is a gift of God..... Se stil crying him...thanks God.
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Michael M.
10/8/2020 07:49:49 pm
Actually, the Pieta is not a written book, it's a collection of prayers and can be traced back to several individuals, including a man from Michigan named Harry Faulhaber. So perhaps "compiled" would be a more accurate description of the author instead of "written" when referring to this little booklet. There is very little to no information on a definitive "author" to this book on the internet so verification is very difficult. There's no doubt that Mr. Zimmer was a good and holy man, and perhaps it might be true that he envisioned Donald Trump as a possible leader of America back to God as reported. But credit for creating the Pieta booklet is something that is seriously still up for debate. If anyone else has any information confirming or refuting any of this, please share.
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Joe Donum
10/23/2020 10:52:03 pm
The weak links in this story:
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Russ Schneider
11/2/2020 06:13:28 am
In the last paragraph, I read that it must have been 2000. I believe that since 1975 there have been three jubilee years or when the Holy Door has been opened in 1983, 2000, and 2015 with the next scheduled year being 2025. I believe that if a brick was to be found it would have been placed in 1983 and removed in 2000. If it exists then it will be in the possession of some Vatican employee who retrieved it after its removal prior to the opening of the door in 2000.
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Roger C Thibault
11/2/2020 02:01:50 pm
Does anyone know if Thomas or other Catholic officials spoke of Trump in 2020? If so, e-mail me. Thanks Roger - RogerCThibault@gmail.com
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Frank Cicero
1/3/2021 11:21:31 pm
I just recently heard about tom and now I am fixated on this matter. I wanted to know we can get a picture of face preferably during his time in Italy
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1/12/2021 01:56:41 am
As someone already noted whether Trump leads America back to God will be subject to interpretation. It is clear already that he has done more in his 4 short years which most of his time spent dealing with nonsense from the eil left then supposed previous Catholic leaders. The veracity with which he spoke about life surprised me.
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Denise Miller
3/28/2021 02:21:22 pm
I just found this and find it interesting along with the comments. Unfortunately we now know that President Trump was cheated out of four years by the evil left. And we have Biden as our illegitimate president. I was curious to see what the original author of this post thought about President Trump leading us back to God. Can it be that after seeing the turn this current administration is taking that people will start praying for a revival so we do not go into communism or is this God's will as punishment for our sins especially abortion?
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6/24/2022 05:06:12 pm
6 25 22 roe vs wade declare unconstutional. It goes back to the states. As it should have been the people decide what they want. Not some entity in DC. GOD is making it very clear to us. I want holy people. Today is the feast of the sacred heart. A very special day in the Church. You protestants look it up. A great day for all of us Christians. There s going to be an uprising a.ou g the supporters of this horror. Remain in prayer and faith.
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Brandon
7/4/2022 06:33:26 pm
I can't help but wonder now with Roe overturned if Providence played a part in getting Trump in office so he could appoint three conservative justices? What better way to turn people back to God than by supporting a Culture of Life instead of the Culture of Death.
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Bill Brown
8/14/2022 04:45:06 pm
The Lord told me before Pres. Trump ran for office that he set into Donald Trump's heart the desire to be President.
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Hugh
8/28/2022 11:14:45 am
I believe Zimmers prophesy. Since Trump did not become president in2020, this could mean that he’ll win in 2024 and lead America back to God then (he has started the process with his Supreme Court pucks overturning Roe v Wade) or that he lead us back to God without being president. Time will tell. But if America returns to God the leftist Democrats and their warped ideologies such ad Gender Theory will be repudiated and rejected and they will gnash their teeth.
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Francisco
9/8/2023 09:45:58 pm
Hugh I too believe in this Tom Zimmer Prophecy and that it will be totally fulfilled in 2024 when Trump is re-elected and lead America back to God.
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Francisco Ruffolo
7/31/2023 08:23:21 pm
I too believe the 1983 Tom Zimmer Prophecy about Trump. The fact that Trump became President in 2016 proves that part of the prophecy has been fulfilled. The second part of the prophecy bringing America back to God will be fulfilled in 2024 when Donald S. trump is re-elected President once again. Father Giacomo Capoverdi's account of the Zimmer Trump prophecy is amazing..
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Patrick
10/31/2023 05:11:49 am
Pray that Donald Trump repent of his treason against the United States. Pray that Donald Trump repent of his treason against the United States, because of his weed and lies states states. Because of his many lies and mortally sinful greed, he has lead many astray. Pray for them too,
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