{"id":4979,"date":"2025-12-02T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4979"},"modified":"2025-12-02T07:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:54:36","slug":"486-advent-plus-apparition-hunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4979","title":{"rendered":"486- Apparition Hunting, + Advent Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39231405\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/4783b6\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/stats-code\/Schedule2548\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\"><em><strong>Begin to prepare your heart for bringing Christ into the world.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Also in this podcast is a story about when I was in Hungary and went apparition hunting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>And finally a chapter from my novel, \u201cThe Very Fine Light\u201d The story takes place from Thanksgiving to New Year!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:41px\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> <strong><em> <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">Nikos<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steves@gmail.co<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">m<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\"><em><strong>Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links below on ways to support them<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:98px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1153\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Celebratingholidays.com_.jpg\" alt=\"2 candles lit on an Advent wreath\" class=\"wp-image-2942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Celebratingholidays.com_.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Celebratingholidays.com_-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Celebratingholidays.com_-768x633.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Advent wreath- celebratingholidays.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Use the Sundays of Advent for some personal time with the Advent Wreath, in order to create a more meaningful Christmas experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>And in the Eastern Church, the \u201cNativity Fast\u201d continues&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the Christmas Spirit was lacking last year, try something different. Go beyond \u201cSanta\u2019s Big Day!\u201d Start the season earlier (like today) and END the Christmas festivities AFTER the 12 days of Christmas (January 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:129px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>I went to Hungary in part to find the church where Elizabeth Kindelmann had apparitions using this photo from a video about her.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Torokbalint-church-1400x875.png\" alt=\"A photo of the church I set out to find and did see, the picture was taken from a video about Elizabeth\" class=\"wp-image-4984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Torokbalint-church-1400x875.png 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Torokbalint-church-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Torokbalint-church-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Torokbalint-church-1200x750.png 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Torokbalint-church.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Torokbalint church. I did see this tower. It&#8217;s all I had to go on!<\/strong><\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Photo-of-her-correct-name-spellings.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Elizabeth Kindelmann and the following text. &quot;Between the years 1961 and 1982, Elizabeth, a humble mother of six who lived in Hungary was chosen by Heaven to transmit the following words to the world, an intiative of grace and great importance. The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-4983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Photo-of-her-correct-name-spellings.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Photo-of-her-correct-name-spellings-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>A photo of Elizabeth Kindelmann<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:114px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a56b72663cfc7777e18ebe5d05fc46d7\" style=\"font-size:29px\"><em><strong>Here&#8217;s a timely Gift for Christmas- &#8220;The Very Fine Light&#8221;  <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1400x467.jpg\" alt=\"Background of river with bridge and the book image over this background for my book &quot;The Very Fine Light.&quot; Also Text that reads &quot;Find Book Title at Amazon.com&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3505\" style=\"width:937px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1400x467.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1200x400.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Preview the book for free! using this link to Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129519907713b191632e0261c046cf9a\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em><strong>The story takes place during the time period from Thanksgiving to New Years in the contemporary (fictional) village of Canalville, New York!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4339\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>SIGN UP BELOW for my MAILING LIST for more about upcoming events  &amp; special offers<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em><strong><em><strong>The Nikos Steves Mailing List<\/strong><\/em>:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->\n<link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-071822.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;  width:600px;}\n\t\/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\n\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\">\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/gmail.us9.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=8066b0b7e31bb63d6a069caf4&amp;id=91cfe1cfa3&amp;f_id=001405e1f0\" method=\"post\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" target=\"_blank\" novalidate=\"\">\n        <div id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\">\n        <h2>Subscribe for Updates! 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Also in this podcast is a story about when I was in Hungary and went apparition hunting. And finally a chapter from my novel, \u201cThe Very Fine Light\u201d The story takes place from Thanksgiving to New Year! Questions? 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