Over the next 9 days we will hear short meditations on our Heavenly Father, interspersed with songs in His honour. Some faithful Catholics celebrate a feast in honour of the Heavenly Father, the Father of all Mankind, every 7th August. This feast dates back to a request He made to Mother Eugenia Ravasio in 1932. This private revelation was carefully examined and approved by the local bishop of the diocese where the events took place. I myself came across this message several years ago and found it very valuable in helping me to deepen my relationship with God the Father. Read More
Part XIII: Concluding reflections
Over the past few weeks, I have discussed two serious topics in my daily meditations. In the first series, I spoke about self‑deception and other deceptions that have recently occurred in the world and in the Church. In the second series—which, in a certain sense, could be considered an extension of the first—we have spoken about the advent of a specific Antichrist, whose spirit, from my point of view, is already working intensely to prepare for his seizure of power. Read More
Part XII: The spiritual armor
After the eleven previous meditations in this series, it has certainly become clear to us that the Antichrist, who is to appear in the End Times before the Second Coming of Christ, will be a person deeply influenced by Satan. By perverting the hypostatic union of the Son of God, who took on human nature without losing His divine nature, the Antichrist will enter into a kind of “pseudomystical union” with Lucifer. Soloviev alludes to this in his Short Tale of the Antichrist, which I summarized in Part III of this series (https://en.elijamission.net/part-iii-the-antichrist-in-solovyovs-narrative/). Read More
Part XI: Other forms of spiritual resistance
Anyone with eyes to see will undoubtedly be able to discern the extent to which a “different spirit” is exerting influence on the ecclesiastical hierarchy and, consequently, also on the faithful who trust in its guidance. While it is good for the sheep to follow their shepherds, obedience is abused when the shepherds no longer lead the flock along the path God has laid out for them. Unfortunately, this is precisely what is happening at crucial junctures. Read More
Part X: Spiritual resistance
With today’s meditation, we come to the end of the list of serious deviations within the Church that reveal the influence of the anti-Christian spirit.
We have yet to mention the unhealthy rejection of the Holy Mass in its traditional rite, as it was celebrated for so many centuries. This rejection became evident in various statements and measures during the last pontificate, particularly in the Motu Proprio Traditiones Custodes. Thus, Pope Benedict XVI’s intention to allow the Tridentine Mass to receive the respect and practice it deserves was largely thwarted. Read More
Part IX: Anti-Christian influence in the Church
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
Part VIII: A warning about anti‑Christian influence in the Church
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
Part VII: The danger within the Church
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
Part VI: Characteristics of the Antichrist
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
Part V: The Antichrist in Michael O’Brien’s novel
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
