“I assure you that victory consists in overcoming yourself. That is your greatest enemy.” (St. Paul of the Cross)
Today we hear once again a saying of St. Paul of the Cross. How valuable are the words of the saints! They often spring from a very intimate communion with God. Sometimes they are words inspired in them by the Lord Himself; at other times they are the fruit of a long spiritual journey. In any case, they are gems we should treasure. Read More
When considering whether the Church, or rather its current leadership, is under the influence of the Antichrist, I noted the public veneration of Pachamama in the Vatican Gardens and St. Peter’s Basilica as a deeply troubling first sign. I mentioned this example in yesterday’s meditation because it is the most illustrative, standing in stark contrast to what God entrusted to his people in the Old Testament and to the mission entrusted to the Church. How many martyrs shed their blood for refusing to sacrifice to idols? An act of idolatry in the Vatican is so absurd that one cannot help but wonder what kind of blindness has spread for something like this to happen. Read More
“If a speck of imperfection clings to your heart, do not worry. Cast it immediately into the fire of divine love, and ask for forgiveness with sincere repentance. Continue to live in peace.” (St. Paul of the Cross). Read More
To supplement the quotes from various church leaders that we heard yesterday regarding the times of the Antichrist, we add, from a prophetic perspective, a passage from the revelations of the Virgin Mary to Don Stefano Gobbi of the Marian Priestly Movement:
“The beast with two horns, resembling a lamb, signifies Freemasonry infiltrated within the Church; that is, ecclesiastical Freemasonry, which has spread above all among the members of the hierarchy. This Masonic infiltration within the Church has already been foretold to you by Me at Fatima, when I announced that Satan would penetrate even to the very summit of the Church. Read More
Everything we have heard in the previous meditations on the Antichrist clearly shows just how dangerous the anti-Christian spirit is for humanity. It is the devil’s most tenacious—and perhaps final—attempt to extend his dominion over the world, subjugate it, and be worshiped by mankind.
God permits these trials and includes them in His plan of salvation, for nothing happens without our Lord’s knowledge and without His commanding it in accordance with His will. Read More
“My love gives life to man at every moment” (Message from the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
If we, the faithful, were to fully awaken to this reality, our entire lives would become a hymn of praise to God’s love. If all people knew and recognized this, the world would be different, and many shadows would dissipate. God’s love would shine like a radiant sun in the hearts of all. Read More
“I long to enrich you more and more!” (Message from the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
To understand our beloved Father’s heart, we must allow His words to sink deeply into our hearts. In them, we discover the nature of His love for us. God wants to make us sharers in His immeasurable riches. He longs to fill us with His gifts and is waiting only for us to be ready to receive all that He wants to give us. Read More
As his name suggests, the Antichrist will present himself as an imitator of the Redeemer. Yet he will attempt to hide his deep aversion and hostility toward Christ. He may even quote the Gospel, emphasizing passages that refer to human needs in order to give the impression that he is motivated by Christian charity and to present himself as a defender of justice and mercy. In reality, he will offer a kind of “intraworldly gospel” that denies God’s transcendence and humanity’s need for redemption. He will carefully conceal his satanic mission: to achieve global domination and enter the temple of God to usurp His place (cf. Mt 24:15). Read More
Today we’ll take a look at another book that addresses the topic of the Antichrist.
Like Robert Benson, Michael O’Brien—an author who is still alive—presents his apocalyptic narrative in the form of a novel. The main character of his trilogy is a Jewish convert who becomes a Catholic priest: Father Elias. Read More
“Jesus delights in showing me the only path that leads to that divine fire. That path is the surrender of the little child who falls asleep without fear in his father’s arms…” (St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus). Read More
