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gave them to Keith when she fell ill and couldn't speak. He made a
promise to his grandmother that he would use her keys for the
Kingdom of God. Keith knew that these keys held no monetary
value, but to him, they were invaluable because he understood their
sentimental importance to her. Keith was deeply moved by his
grandmother's unwavering devotion to God. She spent several
hours praying daily with the keys attached to the gold cross she
had worn for over three decades.

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven;
whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever
you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” ~ Matthew 16:19

Fourth Sign from God: JPII Identical Monstrance

Keith was inspired by a promise placed in his heart by
God, prompting him to acquire a monstrance for his altar in 2008.
The monstrance serves as a constant reminder of God's presence
and the assurance that God’s promise in restoring the truth to all
nations will be fulfilled.

Bishop Kevin W. Vann received the monstrance as a
Father's Day gift from Keith, in accordance with God's will to be the
fourth divine sign. The monstrance is now entrusted to the bishop,
which has been in Keith's care for nearly 15 years. Almost a
decade after acquiring the monstrance, Keith made a surprising
discovery: It was identical to the one used by John Paul II during
his procession. He learned from a priest who runs a museum of
church relics in Vietnam that only ten of them were made. The
priest mentioned that it is a priceless monstrance and possessing