History
1976
Celtic Adorers of Australia founded in Melbourne Australia.
1986
The Magnificat Meal Movement International (MMMI) founded as an off-shoot of the "Celtic Adorers" group of Australia.
1992
Debra Geileskey commences monthly "ceremonies of light" every first Saturday of the month. Includes teachings, and peace prayers for all nations. Due to heavy persecution from some Christian sects these days are held by invitation only at each of the international venues.
1993
Debra Geileskey moves to Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia with her family.
1995
In December Debra Geileskey, with the help of friends, obtains a large abandoned Roman Catholic Convent in Helidon. Debra and her family move to Heldion, a small rural town about 20 minutes drive from Toowoomba, and establishes the 'Centre of International Light Teachings.'
First "Missionaries of Light and Thanksgiving" are commissioned.
1996
In May, Bishop Morris (Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba) issues a public statement that the Magnificat Meal Movement is a private movement sponsored and founded by Debra Geileskey.
1997
Land purchased for a future "Basilica of Light" to be ready by 2012.
In July, Bishop Morris reiterates his statement of the previous year. This statement explicitly describes the Movement as a cult in the pejorative sense.
1 September 1997, The Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba, William M Morris, appointed a Commission to investigate the Magnificat Meal Movement and alleged supernatural apparitions to its founder and some of its members. Debra Geileskey is never approached during this investigation.
1998
October 1998 Bishop Morris' Commission reports.
1999
12 January, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith sends a letter to the Bishop after reviewing the report of his 1998/1999 Commission.
12 February, Corpus Christi International registered by Debra Geileskey as a business for "educational materials."
Grand Cross Conjunction in August is seen by MMM as the beginning of the New Galactic Light Era.
A fabricated story of a "Cult Doomsday Burning" on the 9/9/99 is feed to media by Debra Geileskey's ex husband. This takes the international press by storm. On the 9/9/99 media and police surround the Heldion MMM Centre. Nothing happens. Media leave without a story.
Small independent documentary team, not affiliated with the MMM shoot a documentary of the 9/9/99. "Two Roads to Helidon" screens on SBS the following year.
2002
An American couple support the purchase of an Australian property for the use of the MMM missionary and youth work, and an environmental tree farm. The couple make a written contract with Debra Geileskey for her use of the property for 8 years.
2003
Debra and large missionary team travel to Russia and other countries to pray for peace.
16 July police raid MMM Headquarters seeking Debra's grandchild, who has been kidnapped by Debra and her son. They do not locate her at the MMM Headquarters, because her followers have hidden her in the bush. Later, the child's father surrenders her to her mother.
2004
In December, the wealthy US couple launch legal action against the Magnificat Meal Movement's leader Debra Geileskey, claiming that she refused to repay a $600,000 property loan they made as members of MMM for the purchase two years earlier, of land for a tree farm for the movement. The wealthy US couple, wishing to use the money elsewhere, break an 8 year contract after 2 years and demand money back plus 10% immediately.
2005
The Celtic Corma Church/Basilica "St David's" is established in the main street of Helidon. Each Basilica is funded and operated privately.
May 2005 Gatton Shire Council continues action against MMM for possible building code and other violations.
2006
Debra Geileskey suffers health problems but continues part time in her missionary and humanitarian works worldwide followed by periods of rest and recuperation.
2007
10 May - The Courier Mail reports that Debra Geileskey is now living in the US, & has instructed Elders Real Estate to auction a 150ha Grantham property on 31 May 2007.
2008
May and June - Debra Geileskey participates in a traditional ballet production in Wuhan, China
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