Published by the Flame of Love Movement, this 96-page booklet contains selected excerpts from the Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindelmann, who lived in Hungary from 1913 to 1985. Mother of six children, she was widowed after 16 years of marriage.Her mission was to communicate to the world the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a unique grace granted by the Eternal Father. The Blessed Mother tells us that She is in the process of accomplishing her greatest miracle.During the years going from 1961 to 1983, Elizabeth received heavenly messages and she was directed to put those in writing. It started with an exceedingly "dark night." Following that harrowing event, the Lord Jesus and the Virgin Mary addressed her with internal locutions, words which she heard clearly in her soul.Virgin "You know how my heart is immensely in pain. Satan is sweeping souls away in a terrifying way. Why do you not all try your best to stop him and do it as soon as possible? I need your help. My heart is burning with sorrow because I see how many souls are being damned. Many are dragged away in spite of their good will. With a sarcastic smile, the Evil One extends his arms, and with terrible malice, he drags away those for whom my Divine Son suffered unspeakable torments and death. Please, help!"On June 6, 2009, a major event took place during the International Convention of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Budapest, Hungary. The original Hungarian Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindelmann received the Imprimatur number 494-4/2009 from Cardinal Péter Erdö, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary.
I am shocked that this book received an imprimatur. It borders on blasphemy in multiple places—and veers into the bizarre, the spiritually abusive, and the outright heretical. I thought about listing every issue, but there are far too many for a reasonable-length review. So here are just a few of the most egregious:
• Jesus tells her to repent on behalf of other people (which is not theologically possible). • Mary says she should continue to suffer even in heaven and desire suffering forever. • Jesus says the Trinity is obligated to Mary. She is portrayed as commanding God—and He obeys. • The Flame of Love is never clearly explained. At one point it’s Jesus; elsewhere it’s Mary’s flame—her personal grace, which she claims to pour out. This implies ownership of Christ, which is not remotely sound Marian theology. • Jesus and Mary repeatedly say NOT to investigate the seer or the devotion. People are told to ‘just feel that it’s true’—which is classic spiritual manipulation. True mystical visions always affirm the Church’s authority and testing. • Mary claims her miracle will defeat Satan and save the world. It will be, she says, the greatest event since the Incarnation. (Apparently the Cross, Resurrection, and the descent of the Holy Spirit weren’t that big of a deal?) • The seer is told she’s eternally responsible for a vast number of souls. • Jesus says to her, ‘You are me.’ This goes beyond mystical union into identity confusion and self-deification. • Jesus says her suffering brings Him joy. That’s not love—it’s spiritual sadism. Compare this with someone like St. Gemma Galgani to see the difference between authentic victim spirituality and theological abuse dressed up as mysticism. • At one point, Jesus and Mary tell her she has been handed over to Satan without divine protection. • Mary says this devotion will spread like wildfire and bring about the ‘Second Pentecost.’ • The seer is told that she can ask for any number of souls—priests, conversions, purgatory releases—and God will do it, like a divine vending machine. • She believes she is indispensable to God’s (or Mary’s) plan. • Finally, Jesus and Mary say that anyone who does not follow this devotion will be personally guilty of the loss of countless souls.
I read this because someone gave me a card with a prayer from the devotion. After reading the full text, I want to burn it.
This is a cocktail of Gnosticism, Jansenism, Manichaeism, Quietism, Neo-Pelagianism, and unchecked Mariolatry.
Mary isn’t just mediatrix here—she’s essentially the origin of grace and power, eclipsing the Trinity itself.
I would give this book negative stars if I could. If you’re looking for authentic Catholic mysticism, try the timeless voices of the Church: • St. Teresa of Avila – the gold standard of interior union, tested and true • St. Gertrude the Great – gentle, liturgical, Eucharistic love • St. Veronica Giuliani – raw, intense, yet grounded in obedience • Bl. Dina Bélanger – a modern mystic with solid theology and no grandiosity
So why not Elisabeth Kindelmann?
Because authentic mystics are humble, obedient, and aligned with Church doctrine—even when entrusted with extraordinary revelations. The Flame of Love writings fail that test. They’re packed with theological error, spiritual grandiosity, and borderline Gnostic self-deification, all dressed up in sentimental piety.
This isn’t the flame of love. It’s the smoke of confusion.
This book is full of nuggets of wisdom. May God receive Elizabeth Kindelmann in his eternal glory. Next, I would love to read the full diary and be involved in the Flame of Love movement.
The unity prayer: My adorable Jesus, may our feet journey together. May our hands gather in unity. May our hearts beat in unison. May our souls be in harmony. May our thoughts be as one. May our ears listen to the silence together. May our glances profoundly penetrate each other. May our lips pray together to gain mercy from the eternal father. Amen.
O blessed lady, spread the effect of grace of the flame of love over all of humanity.
He said, “ask for abundant graces. The more you ask, the more you will receive. Do not separate yourself from my work for even one moment.”
Jesus said, every Thursday and Friday, fast on bread and water and offer this fast for 12 special priests. On both days, spent four hours in my divine presence to make reparation. On Fridays, from noon to three, adore my sacred body and precious blood. Keep the Friday fast until the hour my body was lowered from the cross. Accepting the sacrifice will gain extraordinary graces. Commit yourself to this fast for 12 weeks.
Different Temptations will torment you. Have total confidence. This is the key to my heart. In Temptations, flee to our mother. She will defend you from the evil one.
Since your birth, I have awaited you.
From among the worst sinners, I chose souls for my work. If they accept, I feel them with great graces. Use all your strength to bring sinners to me. Give no thought to anything else. By your desires, you have entered entirely into my heart.
Be a good Carmelite. Be humble and refrain your tongue, not saying unneeded words. Do not worry that you can only give me little things.
On Friday, immerse yourself in my sacred passion. During the day, meditate on the way of the cross. From noon to three, adore my sacred wounds.
I will place a beam of light in your hands. This is the flame of love of my heart. Add your love to the flame of life and pass it to others. That was from our Blessed mom. I asked for the first Saturdays and no one paid attention.
I placed this new instrument in your hands. It is the flame of love of my heart. First, light your own heart, and then pass it on to others.
Begin by making the sign of the cross five times. This draws your heart to the Holy Father.
Desire many souls for me. This is your life‘s purpose, and you must always keep this before your eyes.
Be eager for my kingdom to arrive for you and others.
The Lord said, I must do this for the good of your soul.
Jesus said, do not misunderstand I will continue to be with you in holy communion.
My sacred heart will be your permanent refuge.
One Our Father or one Hail Mary said in spiritual dryness is more fruitful than prayers said in spiritual fervor.
Make sacrifices for the 12 priests.
The burning of your heart can lessen the burning sorrow of my heart. I need a greater acceptance of sacrifices. Renounce the reading of frivolous books, The hearing of your favourite music, and your seeking to be among others. I want you to increase your fasts. Do not give yourself to any pleasure. Let your breakfast and your afternoon snack be bread and water. At your principal meal, You can have other foods, but make them tasteless. It’s only to nourish your body.
Always be silent so God‘s voice can speak within you in silence, your spiritual life sends out roots. Each morning, offer your sacrifices and you will receive the flames of my life. During the day, do not let the flame of sacrifice go out.
Frequently kiss the scapular that you wear.
I have filled some souls with precious treasures. If they use the sacrament of penance to polish these treasures, they would shine again.
In the quiet of the night, I seek souls.
The Lord woke me at 3 AM. I seek hearts in the loneliness of the night he said
I will so bless this impossible problem that it will be straightened out. I cannot deny my mother anything when she uses her flame of love.
Unite your desire for souls with my precious blood. This will be a miraculous instrument.
Oh consecrated souls do not be lazy. Laziness is the root of every evil in your soul. It leads to despair, and you are unaware of its presence.
Your inner martyrdom is my will, and Satan cannot stop it. This inner battle brings forth great fruit, just as external martyrdom does. You must never be half-hearted.
With your longings, you desired many souls. I listened to you. Many souls were converted and came to know me. I value your desires. I had an uninterrupted desire to save souls let the same desire burn in your heart.
The coming of my kingdom must be your only purpose in life.
Do not love comfort. do not be cowards. do not wait. Confront the storm to save souls. Give yourselves to the work. If you do nothing, you abandon the earth to Satan and to sin. Open your eyes and see all the dangers that claim victims and threaten your own souls.
Your mother obliges me to bless your family because with every longing of your heart, you desire to spread her flame of love.
Be quiet. Do you know who is truly wise? The one who is silent. I prepared by 30 years of silence for just three years of activity. Few words will produce abundant fruit.
Even if I have to suffer until I die, I have lost nothing, if I become a saint.
You had temperature in the room of your family. Your principal missionary work will always be your family. The work there is not finished. Be interested principally in priestly vocations. Never be content with yourself. There is no room for self satisfaction. Work as hard as possible. do not think about rest. You will be abundantly rewarded for your tiredness.
These battles exhaust me, but when I realize that I suffer for the flame of love, all becomes easy.
My flame of love is Jesus Christ himself.
The divine sculptor formed me in his own image.
Because of your humility, my flame of love will move gently ahead, without any force. Be careful. Stay hidden. You will live in continual humiliations. This way, I can guard you and give you the flame of love.
During the hours of reparation, the power of Satan will weaken to the degree that you pray for sinners. I have given to you the task of making known this life. Never believe you are important. Consider yourself as nothing. Always do this.
Have confidence. The blessed virgin can arrange everything. I permit you to feel alone so you gain merits.
Jesus said to me, always ask. I am happy to distribute my treasures. You will cash them in at your death. Human words cannot express what I have prepared for you in heaven. At your arrival, my heart will skip a beat. Those whom you freed from purgatory will welcome here. Like good friends, they will await you. This joy will never end.
Your sufferings can merit many true spiritual guides for others.
Offer your sufferings to benefits souls. To save families, throw yourself into the furnace of suffering. How many sins come from destroyed families. Make reparation for these families.
Always seek humility. Distance yourself from those who honour you.
Do not be ambitious. I am happy with little sacrifices. You think you will be a saint if you do great things. You are mistaken. Great things bring glory to you. we will gather small sacrifices.
When you pray the Hail Mary, include the following petition: spread the effects of grace of the flame of love over all of humanity.
You are my sunflower that produces oily seeds. The oil comes out only when the seeds are squeezed by sacrifices. This oil will fall on empty lamps, and the flame will be lit. It will even fall on souls that have no lamp, those without the light of true faith, and they will find the road to salvation. I was attracted to you because you were not conceited.
I am the sorrowful mother, and only a mother can share my sorrow. Be my eternal companion and lighten my suffering.
Participating in mass helps the most in blinding Satan.
You must be detached from the priests evaluation. I will compensate you with my graces.
My daughter, stay with me and relieve my sufferings by your presence. Do not leave me alone.
Fear reflects your pride.
Just enter into truth and be humble. The evil one wants to shake your humility.
After being rejected the sister said rejoice in this rejection. Jesus told me to esteem this grace of abandonment.
Jesus said, “keep saying, ‘my adorable Jesus.’ This pleases me and gains grace is for many souls.”
Mary spoke, you are a mother. What if your six children were condemned to hell? What sorrow you would experience. Likewise, what torments I experience to see so many of my children fall into hell. Help me. My heart cringes with sorrow.
The Lord strengthened me with the penetrating look of his eyes. Always look into my eyes. The look of my eyes will blind Satan.
Do not withdraw, even if Satan‘s torments increase. His power extends only as far as I permit.
Jesus said, you are too immersed in earthly things. In your battles, do not seek relief by looking to earth. Come closer to me. Always look up. I and my mother await you in heaven.
Do not leave me here. I am alone and without consolation, Jesus said
By perseverance, you will always arrive at a higher level of grace. Live a holy life, and I will intensify the graces.
The priest shook you by not believing your sincere words. This suffering is just a rehearsal for the future.
Due to lack of Faith, earth is entering into darkness, but earth will experience a great jolt of faith. People will believe and will create a new world.
Have just one thought: the salvation of souls.
Jesus said, when you were born I wrote suffering on your life story. I will continue to write this word until the day you die. In heaven, I will reveal your life like a movie. Through the spirit’s illumination, your soul will be plunged into a beautiful ecstasy.
Have you ever asked for souls, and I did not grant it? Never grow tired of asking for souls. If many asked, many would be converted. Especially the sickness ask. Their one petition can bring about massive conversions.
Suffer with perseverance and devotion. Time is short and never returns. What you do not accept at a given moment, never returns. Every small drop of sacrifice accepted with love delights the holy Trinity.
Our Lady spoke, do not abandon the battle. By my flame of life, a new era of grace, never before known on earth, will begin.
At 2:40 PM the Lord said the final 20 minutes on the cross were his worst agony.
Stay at my side so I can quickly lift you up from any fall.
You will suffer. This is the only way to be worthy to serve our cause.
Do nothing that would make you look intelligent. Through your humility, we want to put our cause into action.
Our Lady spoke, I value your longing for the souls in purgatory.
At lunch, I began to read a magazine article. The Lord spoke, I want you to renounce all distracting literature. Your life is prayer and sacrifice. Do not fear, I will repay you.
Do not let the world attract you. You have become an arrow that flies straight to me. I can hardly wait for you to come to heaven.
Mary said take up my cause. You cannot rest. Do not be tired. Do not give up.
Through a few people, a great outpouring of graces will change the world.
When I encounter one holy person, I pardon many.
You will bring to him a multitude of souls.
These souls enjoy my kindness but never think of what they should do in return. This is the pain of my soul.
Jesus spoke, “you try so hard to please me. This will gain a torrent of graces.”
All spiritual guides may see the importance of inspirations. Without these, no one can lead a spiritual life. The souls they guide will wither.
Your soul will be a battle ground. Satan will attack your humility. He will make you unsure. He wants to deceive you so you abandon your humble task.
Only those who come to me can understand my longing to save souls. Give yourself to this goal.
You, mothers, must extend the warmth of your homes even to those children who are now grown. You must imitate my mother who always provided me with her love. Her powerful intercession gained this great grace for all of you. She does not want to perform a public miracle. Rather, she wants every family to be a sanctuary where she works miracles in the hearts.
Mary spoke, my anguish comes from the danger that threatens the whole world because families are no longer places a prayer.
Renounce your own entertainment. Do not allow any passing diversion. For you, only one thing is necessary, to share in my saving work. Do not say that I am very strict. You must renounce yourself moment by moment. You cannot stop even for a short time. All passes away. Only your work for souls remains.
Sacred trembling.
The continual desire to do my will is what makes a saint. How great is the harvest and how scarce are the workers. Keep working for souls. Put all your efforts into this work.
He gives graces through me, and even with the personal stories, I help others.
By the flame of divine love I will expand your soul to receive more abundant graces. heat expands iron and allows it to be formed. So, as you draw near to the burning fire of my humanity, I will form your soul according to my plan.
The divine will is manifested through the weak. Experiencing your weakness is no obstacle. The cause only needs your humility to succeed.
The central message, to blind Satan, the only purpose of the flame of love.
I give everything to a soul that returns my love.
I sacrificed myself. You never can do too much for me.
I speak to all mothers. Your work is very important. You are called to populate my kingdom and to fill the places of the fallen angels. Our progress and my church begins in your wombs. You have the greatest work that requires the greatest responsibility.
Just make sacrifices for those whom you want to lead along my road.
To desire requires sacrifices. A child perseveres in his studies to be an excellent pupil. The athlete who wants to win accepts every sacrifice. The father makes many sacrifices to have his family. Desires and sacrifices are inseparable.
By accepting sacrifices, you become worthy of being taken up by my hand. When it comes to serving me, no one can do too much.
Use your sacrifices to stir the flame of love. Do not allow the flame to flicker. Use well the time given to you.
The spreading of the flame of love mMust be the main purpose of your life. Let it flow smoothly like a stream of water, which nothing can stop.
Your humiliation actually moves the cause ahead.
Always try to go higher. Do not look to the right or the left. Look only into my eyes.
Realize that this short time is useful. Put aside the newspaper and help suffering souls to come to heaven.
Oh Lord Jesus, you seek my total surrender. I live only for you. I want to love you as no repentant sinner has ever loved you.
I thirst for your words because they quench my yearning for souls.
Love, filled with repentance, intoxicates me. Let everyone’s repentant love intoxicate me.
Motherhood is a vocation saturated with sufferings.
I came close to you to give you strength to make sacrifices.
Only a thin veil, like a breath, separates us from one another. This fine veil is your bodily life that keeps you captive on earth.
Your sacrifices are more numerous. You make me happy.
I put you in a family setting so all can see that they can serve their family and God at the same time.
The time you spend on me is never lost. it is saved for eternity.
Mass is a manifestation of my presence. I pour out great graces through the mass.
I have serious complaints against souls who make no sacrifices. there is no progress without sacrifice.
Our lady reminded me that I forgot to kiss my scapular before going to bed.
Accept everything for my glory. The suffering will end up in my glory. When you leave earth, you will enjoy this glory.
Suffer with heroism.
My flame of love Will blind Satan.
As the number who sacrifice increases, the flame will grow greater.
Your soul is like the pure water of a lake and my divine eyes can see what is within you. The pebbles at the bottom are your sins but now they shine with light because of your repentance.
I am fully immersed in the knowledge of my nothingness. This is the Lord‘s greatest favor.
When souls make sacrifices for my saving work I am in debt to them.
The Lord assured me that he accepts my desire to pray.
Suffer with a smile. Let no one know and let no one see. This is our secret.
Your repentance will enkindle perfect sorrow in a multitude of souls.
Every tear that suffering draws from your eyes will bring forth tears of repentance and sinners.
You have no right to be silent because of cowardice, pride, or negligence. Let your words be alive and have an impact. Ask for a word, and I will give it. Each word is a seed planted in the listeners that will bring forth a harvest.
Many are blinded by material things. They cannot come closer to God because material goods are a wall. Blinded by earthly goods and desires, they cannot receive special graces.
Give your donations anonymously, and the heavenly father will reward you.
If we depend on the flame of love, the Lord will enlighten our intellect and show us the most perfect will of God.
The heavenly father says that in the measure that we love God, the world will be freed from sin. Feel responsible for the fate of all humanity.
To fast on Mondays on bread and water frees innumerable souls from purgatory.
Consecrated souls and the faithful who keep the Monday fast will free a multitude of souls each time they receive communion that week.
Recite five decades of the rosary for holy souls. Go beyond your limits.
Humanity needs secular people with a spirit of prayer.
My mother is Noah’s Ark.
My children, pray for one another without ceasing. Let the outpouring of my graces produce its affect in souls.
The primary goal of the flame of love is to save souls. This flame blinds Satan, causing him to lose power over persons in situations, which allows people to respond to God‘s graces. Its secondary goal is to release souls from purgatory.
Jesus has granted extraordinary graces for those who put the following weekly schedule into practice.
Monday’s the day for holy souls, fasting, and night vigil
Each time you fast, you will free a priests soul from purgatory.
Consecrated souls and the faithful who keep the Monday fast will free a multitude of souls each time they receive communion that week.
Tuesdays the day for the family and night vigil.
Offer each person, one by one, to our dear mother. She will take them under her protection. Offer night prayer for them. Invoke Saint Joseph every day. Ask for my graces on their behalf unceasingly.
Saint Thomas Aquinas called spiritual Communions an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the most holy sacrament and in lovingly embracing him as if we had actually received him. This is spiritual Communion.
My Jesus, I believe you are present in the most blessed sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you had already come , and unite wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. amen
Wednesday’s the day for priestly vocations and night vigil
On Wednesday, pray for priestly vocations
Thursdays and Fridays the day of a holy hour with the family.
Friday’s the day of immersion in the Lord’s passion and fasting. You cannot go to excess in doing some thing for me.
Loved reading this very simple spiritual diary of a very humble and faithful woman of Jesus, needed something to enrich my soul, after a few hard weeks. Full of great spiritual direction, in a very confusing time.
Also, a wonderful story, about how the Holy Spirit works within our world, as for a few weeks now, I’ve been saying the unity prayer. Thus, I was very shocked to learn, that the prayer, that is suppose to bind your soul, comes from this very special woman – Elizabeth Kindelmann. So, if anyone wants some spiritual inspiration today, this book is a good one.
Feel blessed to witness Elizabeth's holy life. It's great to see another saint of our time. It's also another confirmation that we live in an extraordinarily sad time, and God is making an urgent call for repentance, prayerful, and sacrificial life.