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Second Half of September 2010
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From (Mr.) LP @ US
Regarding your August 19, 2010 statement about the Warning and Miracle (events that had been announced at Garabandal) you stated, among other things:
Please be advised that: The Warning, Miracle and Sign announced at the time of the Garabandal
phenomena at San Sebastián de Garabandal, Spain, between 1961 and 1965 will not
come to pass.
The world is heading, without further ado, directly into the Chastisement, which was announced in Garabandal and Akita, and which we have independently confirmed several times since 1992.
The world is heading, without further ado, directly into the Chastisement, which was announced in Garabandal and Akita, and which we have independently confirmed several times since 1992.
During the 1990s, as I was on my way in to the Catholic Church, I learned of the prophecies of the universal Warning, an illumination of conscience in which everyone would learn of the true condition of their soul and the nature of their sins.[1]
From 1999 onward, as I began to visit your site and saw the sequence of end-time events as you laid them out, [2] I took it as a certainty that these miraculous, earth-shaking events would occur as prophesied by the Garabandal seers. And yet, as I understood the rest of the sequence of events, with the deceptions to be offered by the False Christ, I wondered several things:
(a) these Marian and traditional prophecies, as popularly understood, indicate that all – or
almost all – of those who live through the universal Warning, the Miracle and the Sign will
become Catholics. Most other religions (including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, etc.) would lose most
of their followers to a resurgent Church. However, it would seem that this would – if it
occurred – merely allow satan to entrap a maximum number of souls with his Vatican-endorsed
counterfeit of the Return of Christ.
(b) I also wondered about the nature and efficacy of the spiritual correction offered by the
Warning, as popularly understood. When I put together (1) the universal correction of conscience
that the Warning would offer, with (2) the widespread acceptance of the False Christ and his
allies, it seemed strange that God would fail to effectively warn people of the spiritual trap
that would soon be posed by satan for the faithful.
Your recent announcement – that the Warning, Miracle, and Sign most likely will not be manifested publicly and for all mankind, as popularly expected – resolved these questions for me.
(1) If there is no universal Warning that would push every almost every survivor into the Catholic
Church, then the true followers of God in each of the other faiths are likely to remain where they
were. The continuation of Protestant and Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and
other faiths will limit the audience for the Vatican’s False Christ.
(2) If there is no universal Warning and “judgment in miniature,” I do not have to wonder why
most of the survivors do not receive – or heed – a Divine warning against the imminent peril
of the False Christ.
I can just see it now:
A blonde superman-like individual, radiating light, lands in a helicopter near the Vatican. He
strides through St. Peter’s Square, and adoring crowds part to make way, just as the crowds made
way for the “hero” in the movie Avatar after he dismounted from his red dragon.
Benedict appears at the window above, fully decked out in fabulous red slippers, an ermine robe,
and a Christ-less gold staff. The mitred wolf tells the crowd that the new superman-like
individual, someone who could have stepped out of a 1942 SS recruitment poster, is The One.
Reverent and obedient Catholics say “Heil”, and seal their doom.
But meanwhile, because the rest of mankind has been left with the freedom of conscience to stay
outside the Vatican’s sway ... the Jews say, “Feh! That goy, that Aryan
impostor, is not from the House of David. You can keep that mamzer to yourselves!”
The Protestants dust off their Lutheran and Calvinist loyalties, and remember the old warnings
about the papal Antichrist.
The Orthodox say “Anathema,” and “Remember 1204!” The Muslims identify the superman-like
individual as Masih ad-Dajjal, and declare jihad against him. Followers of the Asian
religions reject the superman-like individual as the leader of revived Western imperialism.
In short, just because mankind is not united in the “true faith”, much of mankind is protected from the False Christ because they remain loyal to their own tradition. The withholding of global miracles (such as the Warning, the Sign, and the Miracle as predicted by the Garabandal seers) is thus an act of Divine Mercy.
Comments?
LP
[1] For example.
[2] The Sequence of Events
A. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts.
The “theo-logic” you utilize is correct for that is the way God has worked with humanity since there is recorded history. To give a “face” to what we are saying, let us go back to the events at Fátima (1). Mary did not say that there was going to be a second world war, nor did She say that communism was going to essentially engulf the world. Even though Mary knew that such events were going to happen (She lives in Eternity, where all has been finished (2) ) She described those scenarios as conditional events. The conditions were left in the hands of mankind. The conditions were not fulfilled (1) and the events took place just as She described.
Let us move forward now to Garabandal. All throughout that time, the Second Vatican Council (3) was trying to bring the Imperial Church to heel – the heel of Jesus Christ (4). The Marian nature/purpose of said Council could not have been more graphically symbolized than by the gold rose Paul VI sent as a gift to Mary in Fátima (remember Rosa (Rose) Mystica (5) and the purpose of He manifestations?) and proclaiming Mary, Mother of the Church, at the end of the Council.
If the clear intent of the Second Vatican Council (the softening of the Apocalypse) had been fulfilled with John Paul I moving the Church in the new direction given by the Second Vatican Council, the events such as the Warning, Miracle and Sign announced in Garabandal, would have been made manifest to all. Instead, he was murdered, opening the doors to the antiChrist (6) and the eventual manifestation of the False Christ (7).
Anyone who has an inkling of the Divine methods and logic and is familiar with Sacred History, as revealed by the Holy Scriptures —not the Roman Catholic Church’s version— would see the “theo-logic” in your evaluation and conclusions.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to address this matter for those who Eyes to See, see, and those who Have Ears to Hear, hear.
(1) The Official Chronology of the Fátima Events
(2) About Time and Eternity
(3) Debunking the anti-Second Vatican Council Myth – Part I and Part II
(4) The obvious reason for the Second Vatican Council
(5) Rosa Mystica
(6) The AntiChrist
(7) The False Christ
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[Feast of The
Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael]
Maybe the best way... to spend this day in honor to the Great Archangels is reviewing in depth the latest Pew-Forum Survey: Americans don’t know much about religion. (1)
A few of the gems encountered in such survey are:
[our highlights]
+ Atheists and agnostics, Jews and Mormons are among the highest-scoring groups on a new
survey of religious knowledge, outperforming evangelical Protestants, mainline Protestants and
Catholics on questions about the core teachings, history and leading figures of major world
religions.
+ Atheists and agnostics average 20.9 correct answers. Jews and Mormons do about as well, averaging 20.5 and 20.3 correct answers, respectively. Protestants as a whole average 16 correct answers; Catholics as a whole, 14.7. Atheists and agnostics, Jews and Mormons perform better than other groups on the survey even after controlling for differing levels of education.
+ On questions about Christianity – including a battery of questions about the Bible – Mormons (7.9 out of 12 right on average) and white evangelical Protestants (7.3 correct on average) show the highest levels of knowledge. Jews and atheists/agnostics stand out for their knowledge of other world religions, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism; out of 11 such questions on the survey, Jews answer 7.9 correctly (nearly three better than the national average) and atheists/agnostics answer 7.5 correctly (2.5 better than the national average).
+ On the other hand, most Americans are able to correctly answer at least half of the survey’s questions about the Bible. For example, roughly seven-in-ten (71%) know that, according to the Bible, Jesus was born in Bethlehem. More than six-in-ten (63%) correctly name Genesis as the first book of the Bible. And more than half know that the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” – is not one of the Ten Commandments.
+ Atheists and agnostics average 20.9 correct answers. Jews and Mormons do about as well, averaging 20.5 and 20.3 correct answers, respectively. Protestants as a whole average 16 correct answers; Catholics as a whole, 14.7. Atheists and agnostics, Jews and Mormons perform better than other groups on the survey even after controlling for differing levels of education.
+ On questions about Christianity – including a battery of questions about the Bible – Mormons (7.9 out of 12 right on average) and white evangelical Protestants (7.3 correct on average) show the highest levels of knowledge. Jews and atheists/agnostics stand out for their knowledge of other world religions, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism; out of 11 such questions on the survey, Jews answer 7.9 correctly (nearly three better than the national average) and atheists/agnostics answer 7.5 correctly (2.5 better than the national average).
+ On the other hand, most Americans are able to correctly answer at least half of the survey’s questions about the Bible. For example, roughly seven-in-ten (71%) know that, according to the Bible, Jesus was born in Bethlehem. More than six-in-ten (63%) correctly name Genesis as the first book of the Bible. And more than half know that the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” – is not one of the Ten Commandments.
The M+G+R Foundation comments: In Cathedral-laden Europe, the results would be vastly different – much worse regarding knowledge about the Bible as well as about the history of Christianity in general, and Catholicism in particular. On the other hand, knowledge about the Roman Catholic Catechism may be high although its practice would be nil.
(1) Source
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Do you know what... make the Great Archangels “Great”?
Their greatest quality (in spite of the power, wisdom and beauty that God granted them) is their unwavering and unquestionable loyalty is to God.
It is interesting to note that such quality is what would make a human —any human!— “Great” too. Of course, we are talking about unwavering and unquestionable loyalty to God in action and not just talk.
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Do you know when... did the pope rule England? (1)
King John made England a papal fiefdom in 1213. When did this situation formally end? Was England
a papal fiefdom until the Reformation?
King John’s surrender of his realm in 1213 was symbolised by his agreement to pay an annual tribute to the pope of 1,000 marks (£666) (2). This tribute was paid, albeit irregularly, into the 1290s.
However, kings Edward I and Edward II, John’s grandson and great-grandson, found themselves increasingly at odds with the papacy, partly over their rights to collect their own taxes from the English church and also over the pope’s partisan support for the kings of France. As a result, no tribute was paid in the 30 years before 1330. The last payment ever recorded was a token £1,000 from Edward III in 1333, in expectation of papal favours.
Thereafter, although papal requests were regularly transmitted for settlement, no money was forthcoming. In 1365 parliament debated the latest papal request and concluded that John’s original surrender of the realm had been invalid since it had lacked the assent of the bishops. This marked the formal end to English recognition of the pope’s sovereignty.
King John’s surrender of his realm in 1213 was symbolised by his agreement to pay an annual tribute to the pope of 1,000 marks (£666) (2). This tribute was paid, albeit irregularly, into the 1290s.
However, kings Edward I and Edward II, John’s grandson and great-grandson, found themselves increasingly at odds with the papacy, partly over their rights to collect their own taxes from the English church and also over the pope’s partisan support for the kings of France. As a result, no tribute was paid in the 30 years before 1330. The last payment ever recorded was a token £1,000 from Edward III in 1333, in expectation of papal favours.
Thereafter, although papal requests were regularly transmitted for settlement, no money was forthcoming. In 1365 parliament debated the latest papal request and concluded that John’s original surrender of the realm had been invalid since it had lacked the assent of the bishops. This marked the formal end to English recognition of the pope’s sovereignty.
There are some additional “coincidences,” as well.
(a) When John signed the instrument of surrender to Pope Innocent III, he did so at the church of the Knights Templar in Dover. (The Templars were a wealthy, powerful military order that had originated in the Crusades. They gained much wealth through moneylending, until they were violently suppressed by the Pope and the King of France in 1307-1312. (3))
(b) In June 1215, the barons of England compelled King John to accept the Magna Carta, a document that limited royal power and began to build the tradition of limited, constitutional government in England. The King reneged on the deal as soon as he could, and was backed by the Pope. Innocent III promptly annulled the “shameful and demeaning agreement, forced upon the King by violence and fear”. He rejected any call for restraints on the King, saying it impaired John’s dignity. The Pope saw it as an affront to the Church’s authority over the King and the ‘papal territories’ of England and Ireland, and he released John from his oath to obey it. (4) More than seven centuries later, Pope Pius IX was saying the same as Innocent. In 1864, Pius denounced many modern ideas as errors, including: “It is lawful to refuse obedience to legitimate princes, and even to rebel against them,” and “The Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization.” (5)
(1) Source
(2) Interesting amount, isn’t it?
(3) Knights Templar – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(4) Magna Carta – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(5) THE SYLLABUS OF ERRORS CONDEMNED BY PIUS IX
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Did you know that... this story (1) is but a minute tip of the real pollution iceberg?
Bob and Lisa were told by their doctor to move out of their home within 48 hours because it was
too dangerous for them to stay after they were diagnosed with drilling chemicals in their blood
and organs.
Lisa was treated by eight different doctors over the course of a year. A source of the sickness was never determined. In June 2009, after exhausting everything he knew medically, her internal medical specialist suggested that something in the environment might be causing her various ailments.
In early fall 2009, she visited an environmental doctor who confirmed the presence of neurotoxins in her blood that matched chemicals used in natural gas production.
Lisa was treated by eight different doctors over the course of a year. A source of the sickness was never determined. In June 2009, after exhausting everything he knew medically, her internal medical specialist suggested that something in the environment might be causing her various ailments.
In early fall 2009, she visited an environmental doctor who confirmed the presence of neurotoxins in her blood that matched chemicals used in natural gas production.
(1) News Report
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Did you know that...
...Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras S.A.) raised $70 billion in the biggest global share issue in history?
The stock offering saw the Brazilian government receive shares worth about $42.5 billion against
the transfer of rights for up to 5 billion barrels of deep-sea pre-salt oil reserves (oil
deposits located in the sea bed under thick layers of salt) to Petrobras.
(1)
Petrobras has doubled output in the past 10 years and will surpass Exxon’s current production by 2015 if it meets targets set in its current business plan.
Petrobras plans to boost production 7.8 percent this year, while Exxon is targeting an increase of 3 percent to 4 percent this year. Chevron plans to increase 1 percent a year for the next five years. (2)
Petrobras has doubled output in the past 10 years and will surpass Exxon’s current production by 2015 if it meets targets set in its current business plan.
Petrobras plans to boost production 7.8 percent this year, while Exxon is targeting an increase of 3 percent to 4 percent this year. Chevron plans to increase 1 percent a year for the next five years. (2)
The M+G+R Foundation comments:
Considering that the loyalty of Brazil to “the Western Powers” is not a given, that Brazil, together with Turkey, tried to help Iran with the nuclear issue (and both countries were ignored by the Western Powers) and that it can be alleged that there exists a Brazilian-Bolivian-Venezuelan-Cuban “Axis of Resistance” and that Brazil will surpass Exxon’s current production by 2015, we wonder how long it will be before there is “concrete proof” that Brazil is building Weapons of Mass Destruction (or an equivalent “mass threat”) which would make it imperative that a regime change process commence without delay.
Although this may sound like a bit of tongue in cheek sarcasm... it is not. The reason we indulge in it is because it really does not matter – the world will never get there.
(1) News Report
(2) News Report
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Did you know that...
...six former U.S. Air Force officers and one former enlisted man will break their silence about unidentified flying objects at nuclear missiles sites at the National Press Club? (1)
They plan to urge the government to publicly confirm the incidents, stating that they were ordered
never to discuss the events.
“We’re talking about unidentified flying objects, as simple as that”, Salas told FoxNews.com. “They’re often known as UFOs, you could call them that”, he added. Salas, a former U.S. Air Force nuclear missile launch officer, will host the event along with researcher Robert Hastings, author of “UFOs and Nukes: Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites”.
“We’re talking about unidentified flying objects, as simple as that”, Salas told FoxNews.com. “They’re often known as UFOs, you could call them that”, he added. Salas, a former U.S. Air Force nuclear missile launch officer, will host the event along with researcher Robert Hastings, author of “UFOs and Nukes: Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites”.
The M+G+R Foundation comments:
This is just another disinformation campaign like the Wikileaks release of state secret documents.
Brethren, were their announced story true, said Aliens could permanently shut down all our nuclear missile sites before we could say “Amen!” when they wanted and there is nothing (except prayer) anyone could do about it.
The Wikileaks issue and this “breaking story” could point to two possible options, among others: (a) The justification that we must increase our security – regardless of the cost in civil liberties; or (b) Setting up the stage for “A regrettable and deadly mistake” for which yet another commission will be appointed to whitewash the “mistake”. [Remember the Oops! bombing of the PRC Embassy in Belgrade? (2)]
Will someone please give all these UFO’s and Aliens SETI’s (3) phone number and address and tell them that they are welcome to call collect?
(1) News Report
(2) When the CIA lost the map of downtown Belgrade...
(3) About SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence)
In case someone has forgotten... Mammon’s Golden Rule [He who owns the gold, makes the rules!] read on...
The Pope’s visit to Britain came under fresh scrutiny last night after it was revealed that
multi-millionaires funded a significant proportion of the trip and were granted a coveted private
audience with the Pontiff.
Insiders said the bulk of the £6.5 million raised so far by the Catholic Church to finance the visit came from businessmen including JCB boss Sir Anthony Bamford.
During the four-day visit, many of the donors met Benedict XVI at a series of gatherings, one of which took place just before Mass at Westminster Cathedral.
Costs for State events during the visit, including the Pope’s meeting with the Queen, were met by the taxpayer, but the Catholic Church was faced with a £10 million bill for staging religious events such as the Hyde Park prayer vigil.
The Church still needs to raise another £3.5 million to cover this bill and it is set to approach many of the donors again to see if they are prepared to make up the shortfall. (1)
Insiders said the bulk of the £6.5 million raised so far by the Catholic Church to finance the visit came from businessmen including JCB boss Sir Anthony Bamford.
During the four-day visit, many of the donors met Benedict XVI at a series of gatherings, one of which took place just before Mass at Westminster Cathedral.
Costs for State events during the visit, including the Pope’s meeting with the Queen, were met by the taxpayer, but the Catholic Church was faced with a £10 million bill for staging religious events such as the Hyde Park prayer vigil.
The Church still needs to raise another £3.5 million to cover this bill and it is set to approach many of the donors again to see if they are prepared to make up the shortfall. (1)
The M+G+R Foundation comments: Just as Jesus would have done... are we to presume? Again we must state: . As soon as we figure out to whom we should send a Thank You! note for making our work easier (and for making what we claim in the Name of God more believable), we will do so.
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From (Mr.) LP @ US
With reference to the letter from m de P posted on September 26th...
I read the whole book of Amos, and saw several things:
– Most of the book pertains to the Northern Kingdom. However, God issued judgments against the
surrounding gentile nations (1:3-2:3), and in exactly parallel form, pronounced judgment against
the southern kingdom (2:4-2:5) and the northern kingdom (2:6-2:8).
– In 3:1, Amos prophesies “against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt” – thus making his warnings broad enough to cover all those who are, or consider themselves to be, part of the People of God.
– Amos confirms that evils are allowed by the Lord (3:6), and that he “does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets” (3:7).
– Only a few will be rescued from the coming devastation (3:12, 5:3)
– Most of the specific indictment pertains to oppression, injustice, and idolatry, which are pervasive.
– He warns that the “Day of the Lord” is “darkness, not light” – in other words, a Chastisement (5:18-20)
– Nevertheless, a remnant will be left, and they will enjoy peace and prosperity (9:11-15)
– In 3:1, Amos prophesies “against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt” – thus making his warnings broad enough to cover all those who are, or consider themselves to be, part of the People of God.
– Amos confirms that evils are allowed by the Lord (3:6), and that he “does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets” (3:7).
– Only a few will be rescued from the coming devastation (3:12, 5:3)
– Most of the specific indictment pertains to oppression, injustice, and idolatry, which are pervasive.
– He warns that the “Day of the Lord” is “darkness, not light” – in other words, a Chastisement (5:18-20)
– Nevertheless, a remnant will be left, and they will enjoy peace and prosperity (9:11-15)
On re-reading Amos, I was reminded of numerous social justice sermons in the Methodist congregation I attended in 1979-1983. The book of Amos, with its denunciations of social injustice, was often part of the preaching, with the teachings applied to the US of that time.
I do have a specific question: In years past, you had said that you were, in the interest of reducing human suffering, praying for a Green Apocalypse – that is, for most of the Chastisement to come via natural disaster rather than by means of all-out nuclear war.
Does this prayer intention still hold true, or are we to expect all-out Chastisement on all fronts: total war, AND Apocalyptic-scale natural disasters together?
LP
A. Thank you for your feedback and your question.
Nothing else has changed. We must still pray for a Green Apocalypse as a means of minimizing human suffering during the pending Tribulation, while Scriptural prophecies are fulfilled and Divine Justice is dispensed.
We must also continue to pray for a reduction of the level of suffering in the world, by means of the opening of the eyes and ears of those members of the Elect who still have closed eyes and stopped ears. The sooner they respond, the less suffering they will have to endure. As for the rest —you know their fate. Blessedly— only God knows who goes where, so we must pray in general and He will assign the merits in accordance to His Eternal Plans.
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Did you know that... the United Nations is set to appoint an obscure Malaysian astrophysicist to act as Earth’s first contact for any aliens that may come visiting.? (1)
Mazlan Othman, the head of the UN’s little-known Office for Outer Space Affairs (Unoosa), is to
describe her potential new role next week at a scientific conference at the Royal Society’s
Kavli conference centre in Buckinghamshire.
She is scheduled to tell delegates that the recent discovery of hundreds of planets around other stars has made the detection of extraterrestrial life more likely than ever before – and that means the UN must be ready to coordinate humanity’s response to any “first contact”.
During a talk Othman gave recently to fellow scientists, she said: “The continued search for extraterrestrial communication, by several entities, sustains the hope that some day humankind will receive signals from extraterrestrials.
She is scheduled to tell delegates that the recent discovery of hundreds of planets around other stars has made the detection of extraterrestrial life more likely than ever before – and that means the UN must be ready to coordinate humanity’s response to any “first contact”.
During a talk Othman gave recently to fellow scientists, she said: “The continued search for extraterrestrial communication, by several entities, sustains the hope that some day humankind will receive signals from extraterrestrials.
The M+G+R Foundation comments:
Considering that this is one of the options of the World Masters to control the world, it is only logical that they would take such a public step. As soon as we figure out to whom we should send a Thank You! note for making our work easier (and for making what we claim in the Name of God more believable), we will do so.
Also remember that there is a Fatima angle to the UFO deception. Books have been published and conferences have been given in which it is “reliably established” that the Mary, of Fatima fame, was really an alien.
(1a) News Report
(1b) Alternative News Report
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Have you heard that... the Vatican is probing in detail a sect like group withing Regnum Christi – the lay branch of the scandal riddled Legionnaires of Christ? (1)
Known as consecrated women, they are lay Catholics affiliated with a conservative religious order
who dedicate their lives to the church, making promises of chastity, poverty and obedience similar
to the vows taken by nuns.
But the cult-like conditions they endure so alarmed Pope Benedict XVI that in May he ordered an extremely rare full Vatican investigation of the obscure group, which operates in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, the Philippines and a dozen other countries. The inquiry is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
The alleged abuses came to light during an eight-month Vatican investigation into the Legionaries of Christ, a secretive religious order beloved by Pope John Paul II but now discredited because of revelations that its charismatic founder sexually abused seminarians and fathered at least three children.
The women belong to the order’s lay wing, Regnum Christi, a global community of some 70,000 Catholics in more than 30 countries who have families and regular jobs yet participate in the mission of bringing people closer to Christ.
But the cult-like conditions they endure so alarmed Pope Benedict XVI that in May he ordered an extremely rare full Vatican investigation of the obscure group, which operates in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, the Philippines and a dozen other countries. The inquiry is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
The alleged abuses came to light during an eight-month Vatican investigation into the Legionaries of Christ, a secretive religious order beloved by Pope John Paul II but now discredited because of revelations that its charismatic founder sexually abused seminarians and fathered at least three children.
The women belong to the order’s lay wing, Regnum Christi, a global community of some 70,000 Catholics in more than 30 countries who have families and regular jobs yet participate in the mission of bringing people closer to Christ.
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For those who may be interested... in participating in live Orthodox Divine Liturgies, following are a few references:
The home page for the Belmont, CA church, which offers the Divine Liturgy on-line, live, at 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (PST) every Sunday.
For an alternative West Coast location, our correspondent found this church in Modesto, California. Their schedule for on-line, live services is here; the Liturgy is offered at 10am PST every Sunday, with Orthros (a preparatory service) at 9am PST:
In addition, the Greek Orthodox Church provides links to Orthodox parishes that broadcast live Divine Liturgies from the East Coast (9:45 or 10:00 am EST):
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Did you know that... Gruner’s Fatima Crusader promotes the concept that “the real” Third Part of the Secret of Fatima included warnings against the Second Vatican Council and the Novus Ordo Mass? (1)
The M+G+R Foundation comments:
We wish to remind our readers what we have stated about the Second Vatican Council (2), the real Third Part of the Secret of Fatima (3) and the Official Lie (4).
It seems that the “Fatima ink keeps running”. Just a year after a “new and improved” movie about Fatima was promoted and released by Ignatius Press, they are releasing yet another one. (5) We presume that this one will be a “new and further improved” version. This whole Fatima affair has turned into the alleged “Gift that keeps on giving”.
Maybe is time to take a new look at the part of the Secret of Fatima released decades ago with a confirmation regarding what to expect. (6)
(1) Source
(2) About the Second Vatican Council – Part 1 and Part 2
(3) The Third Part of the Secret of Fatima
(4) The Official Lie Part 1 and Part 2
(5) The Movie
(6) It just could not get any worse and it will not get any better. Why do “they” keep manufacturing stories?
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From miguel de Portugal @ EU - US
A key part of my (1) function (2) is to allow God to work through me to reduce the suffering in the world as its population navigates through the end of These Times. This is accomplished —in accordance to the Will of God (and not by my imagination, intentions, desires or will)— through prayers as well as by providing information to individuals (through these pages) and to world leaders, through direct correspondence as well as through these pages.
Within the last several months —but with more intensity in the last month— Heaven has been stormed with prayers seeking catastrophic events throughout the planet with a minimum human loss but enormous supernatural displays. The purpose of these petitions was that —on a net basis— overall human suffering would be reduced in the world. The quicker people react and recognize the times that we are living through, the quicker they “will fall in line” thus reducing the need for greater increases in the volume of the megaphone that God uses for the deaf to hear (3).
Sometimes the prayers are very specific and sometimes general, but always deferring to the Will of God. He has generously responded on a worldwide scale... but the people have not. Last Sunday —September 20th— as we were winding down another week of intense prayer and were preparing for Mass I received what I would call “The Final Response from God”.
According to the Roman Missal, the first reading for September 20th was from the prophet Amos; specifically Amos 8: 4-7. As we were marking the readings in the Bible, through an obvious act of providence, I ended up in another part of the Book of Amos. The preparations were stopped and I started to read it. The verses, obviously led to by God, follows:
[our underscoring]
[6] Whereupon I also have given you dullness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in
all your places: yet you have not returned to me, saith the Lord. [7] I also
have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused
it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon:
and the piece whereupon I rained not, withered. [8] And two and three cities went to one city to
drink water, and were not filled: yet you returned not to me, saith the
Lord.
[9] I struck you with a burning wind, and with mildew, the palmerworm hath eaten up your many gardens, and your vineyards: your olive groves, and fig groves: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord. [10] I sent death upon you in the way of Egypt, I slew your young men with the sword, even to the captivity of your horses: and I made the stench of your camp to come up into your nostrils: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord.
[11] I destroyed some of you, as God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha, and you were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord. [12] Therefore I will do these things to thee, O Israel: and after I shall have done these things to thee, be prepared to meet thy God, O Israel. [Amos 4]
[9] I struck you with a burning wind, and with mildew, the palmerworm hath eaten up your many gardens, and your vineyards: your olive groves, and fig groves: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord. [10] I sent death upon you in the way of Egypt, I slew your young men with the sword, even to the captivity of your horses: and I made the stench of your camp to come up into your nostrils: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord.
[11] I destroyed some of you, as God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha, and you were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord. [12] Therefore I will do these things to thee, O Israel: and after I shall have done these things to thee, be prepared to meet thy God, O Israel. [Amos 4]
If you wish to read what He meant —and now means— by “I will do these things to thee, O Israel...” read from Chapter 5 on.
I have been accustomed to interact with God on a daily basis for years, and since He obviously led me to the above quoted reading at the appropriate time, I have no doubt that such is His response. Therefore, no more prayers will be offered for the intention described in the second paragraph of this communication. It is futile.
If someone does not understand what we have expressed above – let me know and we will try again.
(1) About miguel de Portugal
(2) Our Function
(3) Pain : God’s Megaphone
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[Mary, Protector of Orphans]
Did you know that... a key US Jewish weekly —The Forward— opened this week’s publication with: “Just how Christian is the Tea Party movement?” (1)
How should Jews respond to an angry movement whose candidates include full-throated supporters of
Israeli West Bank settlements; others who would end foreign aid, including to Israel; one who
excoriates church-state separation as a Nazi invention, and others who urge setting aside such
divisive social issues to focus on fiscal conservatism and radical government cutbacks?
The success of Tea Party candidates in Republican primary races has put the Jewish community on alert.
The success of Tea Party candidates in Republican primary races has put the Jewish community on alert.
The M+G+R Foundation comments: The Jewish community is not the only one on alert. We would be too if we did not know “the script” and “the end of the movie”
(1) News Source
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Did you know that...
... Madrid’s Westin Palace Hotel is only the second in the world to provide its guests with vending machines which dispense “Gold to Go”? (1)
In addition to one, five and ten gram bars, it will also dispense gold coins with designs on them.
In case you’re not sure where it would be, it’s right next to the soda machine.
The M+G+R Foundation comments: The “Sign of the times”. Where next? 7-11? Walgreen’s?
Those who keep trumpeting that the global economy is on the rebound should take up violin or piano...
(1) News Source
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Another example of... the “Evangelization” effort by Roman Catholic Administration may be found in the reason why Peter the Aleut was raised to the Altar of Martyrs. (1)
According to the most fully-developed version of the story, in 1815 a group of Russian employees
of the Russian American Company and their Aleut seal and otter hunters, including Peter, was
captured by Spanish soldiers, while hunting illicitly for seals near San Pedro.
According to the original account, the soldiers took them to Misión San Pedro y Pablo for interrogation. One Russian source states that after being taken prisoner near modern Los Angeles, the captives were taken to Mission Dolores — that is, modern San Francisco. With threats of torture, the Roman Catholic priests attempted to force the Aleuts to deny their Orthodox faith and to convert to Roman Catholicism.
When the Aleuts refused, the priest had a toe severed from each of Peter’s feet. Peter still refused to renounce his faith and the Spanish priest ordered a group of Native Americans, indigenous to California, to cut off each finger of Peter’s hands, one joint at a time, finally removing both his hands.
They eventually disemboweled him, making him a martyr to the Eastern Orthodox faith. They were about to torture the next Aleut when orders were received to release them.
According to the original account, the soldiers took them to Misión San Pedro y Pablo for interrogation. One Russian source states that after being taken prisoner near modern Los Angeles, the captives were taken to Mission Dolores — that is, modern San Francisco. With threats of torture, the Roman Catholic priests attempted to force the Aleuts to deny their Orthodox faith and to convert to Roman Catholicism.
When the Aleuts refused, the priest had a toe severed from each of Peter’s feet. Peter still refused to renounce his faith and the Spanish priest ordered a group of Native Americans, indigenous to California, to cut off each finger of Peter’s hands, one joint at a time, finally removing both his hands.
They eventually disemboweled him, making him a martyr to the Eastern Orthodox faith. They were about to torture the next Aleut when orders were received to release them.
The M+G+R Foundation comments:
Do notice the date – 1815. We are not talking about the Dark Ages where apologists claim that the Roman Catholic Christians “did not know any better”. We are talking the enlightened 19th century.
This seemingly dormant brand of alleged “Christianity” is what has placed the Jewish community on alert.
Note: On the Wikipedia page we read that “The neutrality of the article is disputed” to which we say: We would be surprised if it weren’t.
(1) Wikipedia Source
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[Feast of Our Lady of
Ransom]
Did you hear that... for the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn began on the night of a full Moon? (1)
[our highlighting]
The coincidence set the stage for a “Super Harvest Moon” and a sky show of note to mark the
change of seasons.
The action began at sunset on Sept 22nd, the last day of northern summer. As the sun sank in the west, bringing the season to a close, the full Harvest Moon rose in the east, heralding the start of fall.
The two sources of light mixed together to create a kind of 360-degree, summer-autumn twilight glow that is only seen on rare occasions.
The action began at sunset on Sept 22nd, the last day of northern summer. As the sun sank in the west, bringing the season to a close, the full Harvest Moon rose in the east, heralding the start of fall.
The two sources of light mixed together to create a kind of 360-degree, summer-autumn twilight glow that is only seen on rare occasions.
(1) NASA News
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Did you know that... ...the word “sibyl” comes from the Greek word originally meaning prophetess? (1)
[our underscoring]
The earliest oracular seeresses known as the sibyls of antiquity... prophesied at certain holy
sites, under the divine influence of a deity, originally — at Delphi and Pessinos — one of
the chthonic earth-goddesses.
From the early Renaissance, the Sibyls were represented in publicly available art. Michelangelo fixed our image of the sibyls forever, in his powerful representations of them, seated, both aged and ageless, beyond mere femininity, in the frescos of the Sistine Chapel.
Five sibyls were painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo; the Delphic Sibyl, Libyan Sibyl, Persian Sibyl, Cumaean Sibyl and the Erythraean Sibyl. The library of Pope Julius II in the Vatican has images of sibyls and they are in the pavement of the Siena Cathedral.
Like prophets, Renaissance sibyls forecasting the advent of Christ appear in monuments: modelled by Giacomo della Porta in the Santa Casa at Loreto, painted by Raphael in Santa Maria della Pace, by Pinturicchio in the Borgia apartments of the Vatican, engraved by Baccio Baldini, a contemporary of Botticelli, and graffites by Matteo di Giovanni in the pavement of the Duomo of Siena.
The 19th century French historian Jules Michelet attributed the origins of European witchcraft to the religion of the sibyls. In his introduction to La Sorcière (1862), Michelet wrote:
From the early Renaissance, the Sibyls were represented in publicly available art. Michelangelo fixed our image of the sibyls forever, in his powerful representations of them, seated, both aged and ageless, beyond mere femininity, in the frescos of the Sistine Chapel.
Five sibyls were painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo; the Delphic Sibyl, Libyan Sibyl, Persian Sibyl, Cumaean Sibyl and the Erythraean Sibyl. The library of Pope Julius II in the Vatican has images of sibyls and they are in the pavement of the Siena Cathedral.
Like prophets, Renaissance sibyls forecasting the advent of Christ appear in monuments: modelled by Giacomo della Porta in the Santa Casa at Loreto, painted by Raphael in Santa Maria della Pace, by Pinturicchio in the Borgia apartments of the Vatican, engraved by Baccio Baldini, a contemporary of Botticelli, and graffites by Matteo di Giovanni in the pavement of the Duomo of Siena.
The 19th century French historian Jules Michelet attributed the origins of European witchcraft to the religion of the sibyls. In his introduction to La Sorcière (1862), Michelet wrote:
A powerful, tenacious religion, as Greek paganism was, begins with the sibyl, ends with the
witch. The former, a beautiful virgin, in the full light of day, rocked its cradle, gave it its
charm and glory. Later, fallen, ill, in the darkness of the Middle Ages, on heaths and in forests,
it was hidden by the witch...
The M+G+R Foundation comments:
There is no doubt whatsoever how ingrained was the cult of the Sibyls in the Imperial Church. Now, take a look at what the Holy Scriptures say about Magic – Idols and Idolatry – Witchcraft – Divination – False Christians – Disordered Eucharistic Celebrations (2)
H.H. Paul VI had no idea how encompassing and far reaching were his words when he stated: Referring to the situation of the Church today, the Pope says that he has the feeling that “from some fissure the smoke of Satan has entered the temple of God.” (3)
That “fissure” was (and is) the Imperial arrogance carefully hidden under a thick veil of (false) piety. A fissure which, with the advent of Escriva, has turned into an ever widening crack.
(1) Source
(2) The Holy Scriptures pass judgment
(3) Vatican Source
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From (Mr.) IW
Regarding the material in your recent document about Joseph in Egypt (1) ...
Here is another interesting angle to that story.
Joseph was 30 years old when he was commissioned by the Pharaoh to be the “savior” of the people. In Genesis 41:46 we read:
(Now he was thirty years old when he stood before king Pharaoh) and he went round all the
countries of Egypt.
Jesus was also 30 years of age at the start of his public ministry. In Luke 3: 21-24 we read:
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and
praying, heaven was opened; And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him;
and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. And Jesus
himself was beginning about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph,
who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,
Are we being given a hint that the false christ will be 30 years of age?
Even if not, there may be some other “news” hidden in this information about the respective ages of Joseph and Jesus.
IW
A. Time will tell. In the meantime we can say that statistically it cannot be just a coincidence.
(1) The Story of Joseph In Egypt and The Many Lessons and Warnings It Gives Us
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[Feast of the Conception of John the Baptist and
First Day of Feast of Tabernacles]
From (Mrs.) MLMcK @ US
I do not remember when I started reading your web site but I can tell you that your concept of the Most Holy Trinity is now used in at least three Catholic churches in my Diocese.
For the past three years I have heard sermons on it. I know that it was because of an email I sent with your explanation of this concept. It has also been used in Phoenix, AZ, as well as at least in one other city. Who knows how many more.
Just thought you would like to know!
I continue to enjoy all that you do.
MLMcK
A. Thank you for a very special gift on a very special day.
We take this opportunity to highlight the above example of how can those who visit our pages can be an integral part of this work by getting the information out to those who have Ears to Hear and Eyes to See.
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From (Mr.) SB @ US
After reading your recent message about Divine Coherence (posting of September 20th), I wondered to myself; “To Whom should I pray?”
Should I seek this with my Rosary and pray to Mary? Should I pray to Jesus who tells me to pray in His name? Or should I pray to the Father in the Name of Jesus?
I am not trying to be funny, or critical. I am so very confused. You once said I was obviously one of the elect, but I am so very lost.
SB
A. You —as many hundred of millions of Christians— are suffering from a malaise for which we will now coin a name: Post Failed Evangelization Syndrome (PFES). Actually it is a miracle that the level of confusion is not greater.
Let us start with the prayers to our true Heavenly Mother – Mary. As we have said more times than we could count: Nothing happens in the Universe unless God allows it. Notice – we did not say “Mary allows it” – we say and mean “God allows it”. As we have also said many times, the power of Mary (1) lies in the fact that the Most Holy Trinity (2) —Her Father, Her Son and Her Spouse (the Holy Spirit)— will deny Their perfect and devoted Daughter, Mother and Spouse —Mary— nothing. It is really that simple.
Even when Her yet to be Glorified Son, in the flesh, was not about to resolve the shortage of wine at the wedding Feast of Cana, [John 2: 1-11] He did it simply because She asked Him. Of course – She would never ask for anything that would be contrary to the Will of God; therefore, we can be assured that “What Mary asks, Mary gets!” Again... It is really that simple.
Therefore, we pray to Her so that She may intercede on our behalf – an act which is commonly known amongst humans as: “Putting in a good word for us with God.”
Regarding the praying to Jesus and/or the Father... First we must have very clear the fact that: Do you not believe, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself. But the Father who abideth in me, he doth the works. [John 14:10]
Jesus is of the same Substance as the Father —God— but, from a human point of view it is more effective to Pray to the Father in His Name because we can focus better – not because it is intrinsically better. In either case, we are praying to God.
The way those suffering from PFES pray, they cannot focus well because in one line they think they are praying to Jesus and in the next line they think that they are praying to the Father and somehow “God got lost in the shuffle” – as the saying goes.
Feel guilty about? Think that you are going to the Father “behind Jesus back”? Relax... This is what He said:
And in that day you shall not ask me any thing. Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father
any thing in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask,
and you shall receive; that your joy may be full. These things I have spoken to you in proverbs.
The hour cometh, when I will no more speak to you in proverbs, but will shew you plainly of the
Father.
In that day you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you, that I will ask the Father for you: For the Father himself loveth you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father. [John 16: 23-28]
In that day you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you, that I will ask the Father for you: For the Father himself loveth you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father. [John 16: 23-28]
The key is: To always ask or do whatever it is in His (Jesus’) Name. Take a look (3) at what comes up when you search the New Testament using the following words “in my Name”.
We thank you for this great opportunity to clarify this issue and hope that we have clarified these points to everyone’s satisfaction.
(1) The Power of Mary
(2) The Most Holy Trinity
(3) “in my Name” Results
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Did you know that... on October 14, 1990, an asteroid was discovered and named 8661 Ratzinger in honor of Cardinal Ratzinger? (1)
However – it seems that it was not named “Ratzinger” initially, since in the explanation of why it was given that name we read:
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (b. 1927), German professor of theology, is one of the most
authoritative voices in the Vatican. Under his supervision, the Vatican opened its archives in
1998 to enable researchers to investigate judicial errors against Galileo and other
medieval scientists. The name was proposed by the first discoverer.
Ratzinger’s positive gesture toward medieval scientists came eight years after the asteroid 8661 Ratzinger was discovered.
In any case – It is interesting to note the number assigned to it. An “8” which is one short of a “novena” and “661” which can be rearranged to “616”, the alternate number to “666” (2).
We thank the alert Family Member who sent to us the link.
(1) NASA Page
(2) Maybe it is “616” and not “666”
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Did you know that... there is a vast difference between a “false messiah” and the “False Christ” (1)?
There have been —and are— false messiahs. The two highest profiled ones these days are: Rev. and Mrs. Moon (2) and the ever elusive Maitreya (3). This is because the word “messiah” means “Savior” and many have come and will come with the announced intent of Saving the World.
The difference is that the False Christ is a man who will present himself as Jesus Christ in His Second coming. This apparently subtle difference will mean the difference between eternal life and death for many, thus we thought it wise to clearly explain it so that we may continue to sleep in peace.
(1) Details about the False Christ
(2) Rev. and Mrs. Moon – the self appointed “saviors”.
(3) Who is Maitreya?
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Have you heard that... the Vatican bank chief, Gotti Tedeschi, is being investigated over money laundering claims? (1)
In an unprecedented move, a judge freezes €23m (~ 30 million US dollars) held in an account at
financial institution with close church links.
The head of the Vatican bank has formally been placed under investigation in an inquiry into a suspected violation of Italy’s money-laundering laws, judicial sources said today.
At the same time, a judge in Rome ordered a freeze on €23m (~ 30 million US dollars) held in an account opened by the Vatican bank, the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), at another financial institution in the Italian capital. It was thought to be the first time such action had been authorised against the IOR in Italy.
In addition... (2) Gotti Tedeschi was Pope Benedicts’s choice to lead the Vatican’s Istituto per le Opere di Religione (“Institute for Religious Works”, commonly known as the Vatican bank). Also under investigation is Gotti Tedeschi’s “number two”, the bank’s director general, Paolo Cipriani.
Gotti Tedeschi, a devout Catholic and a member of the Prelature of Opus Dei, has taught financial ethics at the Catholic University of Milan. He is a close adviser to Italy’s Treasury Minister, Giulio Tremonti.
The head of the Vatican bank has formally been placed under investigation in an inquiry into a suspected violation of Italy’s money-laundering laws, judicial sources said today.
At the same time, a judge in Rome ordered a freeze on €23m (~ 30 million US dollars) held in an account opened by the Vatican bank, the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), at another financial institution in the Italian capital. It was thought to be the first time such action had been authorised against the IOR in Italy.
In addition... (2) Gotti Tedeschi was Pope Benedicts’s choice to lead the Vatican’s Istituto per le Opere di Religione (“Institute for Religious Works”, commonly known as the Vatican bank). Also under investigation is Gotti Tedeschi’s “number two”, the bank’s director general, Paolo Cipriani.
Gotti Tedeschi, a devout Catholic and a member of the Prelature of Opus Dei, has taught financial ethics at the Catholic University of Milan. He is a close adviser to Italy’s Treasury Minister, Giulio Tremonti.
The M+G+R Foundation comments: Nothing new under the Sun. Our only surprise is the small amount involved.
(1) News Report
(2) Inside the Vatican Magazine Newsflash via e-mail dated September 21st
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From (Mr.) WO @ US
When I was in high school I worked for a parish doing various odd jobs, including part-time receptionist. I knew little of Cardinal Newman, and had never heard of a Newman Club.
One day I ran into a priest in the parish hall who was unfamiliar to our parish. I inquired as to his name and reason for being there as part of my function as a receptionist. I identified myself as an employee of the parish and spoke to him in a polite manner. He barely mumbled a response. My queries were the typical questions one would ask of a visiting priest: name; purpose of your visit; home parish; and, since it was appropriate in this case, I asked him what was the Newman Club?
My memory is that he essentially refused to identify himself clearly. I had no clue of his name. It was as if I was some completely foreign entity, to whom he owed no explanation.
Some hurried inquiry back at the rectory confirmed that he was indeed supposed to be there and was holding meetings of this ‘Newman Club’ (1,1a) for students in a local university. On other occasions that I would run into him and attempt to politely engage him in conversation, he would ignore me as if I were a flea. The student members of this club (fewer than 10) exhibited a similar behavior. Even though I was an employee of the parish, to them I was a ghost. They would not speak or in any way interact with me. I found this very strange. Equally strange, I could not find out what the ‘club’ was about.
They would speak in hushed tones, whether the door to their meeting room was open or closed. All of them seemed to be very well dressed and serious. I also noticed that the room, used exclusively by them, kept magically acquiring rather pricey furnishings. I had no clue where it came from, but it was all new and expensive. The whole scenario had the air of elitism; as if it were a subset of some high powered secret society.
Fast forward many years... I became aware of the connection between Newman Clubs on (or near) college campuses, and Opus Dei. Two priests who are prime examples of this connection are Fr. C.John McCloskey III, and Fr.George William Rutler (2a, 2b, 2c). Both from NYC, with very strong links to Wall Street and the colleges (4) linked to the club I stumbled over.
How exactly do you keep the Newman Club at New York University a virtual ‘secret’, when it has existed since 1894? (5)
Fr.John McGuire, O.P. who is in charge of this ‘campus ministry’/parish in NYC has some interesting connections; for example, to the Orders of the House of Savoy (6), which just a tad Fascist, and has overt ties to the Order of St.Michael of the Wing (7). He is also a key chaplain of the Knights of Malta (8).
(1) http://www.its.caltech.edu/~nmcenter/OtherNC.html
(1a) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newman_Centers
(2a) http://www.josemariaescriva.info/article/the-work-of-a-film-historian-
“...As Father Rutler is also a Priest of Opus Dei (specifically of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross)...”
(2b) http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CardinalNewmanSociety/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/435/ItemID/834/Default.aspx
A Google search of ‘George Rutler Cardinal Newman’ will yield many results showing Rutler as heavily promoting Newman.
(2c) http://www.oursaviournyc.org/pastor-s-corner/biography
(3) http://washingtonsquarecatholic.org/
(4) McCloskey is well known for having been involved in Newman Center activities, especially at Princeton University. Rutler was at one time the Catholic chaplain to New York University, from which he holds a Ph.D.in Psychology.
(5) http://washingtonsquarecatholic.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=220
(6) http://www.savoyfoundation-usa.org/newsletter/view_newsletter_frame.asp?noCache=1411&ID=8
(7) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Michael_of_the_Wing
(8) http://www.cny.org/archive/ld/ld8061908.htm
A. We look forward to the fulfillment of: And he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should no more seduce the nations, till the thousand years be finished. And after that, he must be loosed a little time. [Apocalypse 20:3]
We do, we really do!
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[Feast of St. Matthew –
Evangelist]
(Mrs.) AD @ US
Good morning !
If I might voice my opinion on the Most Blessed Trinity, if possible would you respond to any errors in my thoughts.
I believe that God the Father sent His First born SON to incarnate in Mary, Our Blessed Mother, and He became Jesus.
He, Teacher among us, His people, suffered and died on the cross and with His most Precious Blood washed clean our souls that we may become heirs to the Kingdom of God and that all souls would return to His Father.
Jesus is the Ransom for our salvation, Our Redeemer.
In Jesus, I remain gratefully yours
AD
A. All of that is correct, with some qualifiers, but that does not explain the Secret Concept of the Holy Trinity. The Secret Concept is how there could possibly be Three Persons and only One God. That is what God revealed to m de P in the late eighties. (1)
Now, regarding the qualifiers mentioned above. Jesus, through His Death and Resurrection opened the doors to Paradise, but an “open door” does not mean “a pass to Paradise”. His Precious Blood indeed washed clean the souls who are His – not everyone’s soul. Every soul had and has the opportunity; the question is: Was that opportunity taken advantage of?
Salvation is not an automatic process. Many people think that: “I have been born again!”, “I accept Jesus as my Savior!” and “I am saved!”... in the meantime, “I’ll sin until I drop from exhaustion, after all He Is Merciful, isn’t He?”
The long term Purgatory guests and permanent Hell residents are many because they ascribed to such a permissive logic. Why do you think Jesus warned us about that so many times?
There are so many Biblical quotes that support the fact that Salvation is not an automatic process that they would fill several pages. However, the fundamental one is: Who are the members of Jesus’ family and what is their future?
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother,
and sister, and mother. [Matthew 12:50]
with the full qualifier of...
Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but
he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven. [Matthew 7:21]
Many may still ask: “What about those who have a last minute true conversion?” [We are not referring to those who were banking on His Mercy while “Sinning until they drop”.]
He covered that quite nicely too. Remember the vineyard workers that He hired for the last hour?
So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few
chosen. [Matthew 20:16]
We just want to make sure that there are no surprises. Even with God there are no “free lunches”. There are feast with prepared fatted calf [Luke 15:27], yes, but that was not a “free lunch” – it was paid for when the honored guest made the following statement and commitment:
I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven,
and before thee: I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And
rising up he came to his father. [Luke 15: 18-20]
Thank you for the opportunity to celebrate the Feast Day of Matthew in this manner.
(1) The Secret Concept of the Most Holy Trinity
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All the while Benedict was... making effusive apologies to those abused by members of the clergy who, in turn, were protected by the Bishops (the alleged successors of the Apostles), we read: (1)
On the same day, the Pope claims the church’s “top priority” is to help victims heal but he
promotes yet another callous bishop who conceals clergy sex crimes against children.
Just a few months ago, our group “outed” two predator priests in Bishop Sartain’s Joliet diocese. He knew of the allegations for at least five months but kept kids at risk by staying silent.
Sartain violated the official US bishops abuse policy which mandates that credibly accused predator priests be suspended promptly.
A brave victim reported the crimes to Sartain’s top staffers in January 2010. Five months later, however, neither Sartain nor his staff took action against the two predator priests. The worried and frustrated victim contacted us and we disclosed the allegations. Finally, Sartain temporarily suspended the child molesting clerics.
Just a few months ago, our group “outed” two predator priests in Bishop Sartain’s Joliet diocese. He knew of the allegations for at least five months but kept kids at risk by staying silent.
Sartain violated the official US bishops abuse policy which mandates that credibly accused predator priests be suspended promptly.
A brave victim reported the crimes to Sartain’s top staffers in January 2010. Five months later, however, neither Sartain nor his staff took action against the two predator priests. The worried and frustrated victim contacted us and we disclosed the allegations. Finally, Sartain temporarily suspended the child molesting clerics.
The M+G+R Foundation comments:
What should we expect from the man who holds the office of the Anti Christ? (2) After all, satan is the master of duplicity and deceit.
Just think about all the souls that he is going to drag with him... which brings to mind the final message (3) of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Garabandal:
[our highlights]
As my message of October 18 has not be complied with and has not been made known to the world,
I am advising you that this is the last one. Before, the cup was filling up. Now it is flowing
over. Many cardinals, many bishops and many priests are on the road to perdition and are
taking many souls with them. Less and less importance is being given to the Eucharist.
You should turn the wrath of God away from yourselves by your efforts. If you ask His forgiveness
with sincere hearts, He will pardon you. I, your mother, through the intercession
(intervention) of St. Michael the Archangel , ask you to amend your lives. You are now
receiving the last warnings. I love you very much and do not want your condemnation. Pray to Us
with sincerity and We will grant your requests. You should make more sacrifices. Think about the
passion of Jesus.
(1) News Report
(2) The Office of the Anti Christ
(3) The Messages of Garabandal
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From miguel de Portugal @ EU - US
We shall discuss today the proverbial large white elephant with pink polka dots who sits right in the middle of Christian living rooms, yet is mostly ignored. The reason for ignoring what is blatantly obvious is that to acknowledge it without Light from above would either disprove the validity of the New Testament, or would undercut the almost supernatural importance ascribed to the Twelve Disciples.
We speak of the Parable of the Sower which appears almost exactly in three Gospels – Matthew 13: 3-23, Mark 4: 3-20 and Luke 8: 5-15. The parable, of course is flawless and so are its translations to at least three languages that we have checked. The “large white elephant with pink polka dots” is the conversation of Jesus with His Apostles regarding the parable.
Although you may look at the exact parable from the link that we provide (1) we will summarize the very thorny (apparent) problem using actual (and typical) quotes:
(a) In each case the Apostles ask Jesus something like: Why speakest Thou to them in
parables?
(b) In each case Jesus responds something like: I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
(c) In each case Jesus must explain the parable in detail to his disciples because, obviously, they did not get it either. In one of the Gospels Jesus was clear about this: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all parables?
(d) Although He has explained the reason why some do not understand: For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
(b) In each case Jesus responds something like: I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
(c) In each case Jesus must explain the parable in detail to his disciples because, obviously, they did not get it either. In one of the Gospels Jesus was clear about this: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all parables?
(d) Although He has explained the reason why some do not understand: For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
In there lies the proverbial large white elephant with pink polka dots, since one thing is crystal clear – His disciples did not get this parable either, at which point Jesus wondered aloud about their ability to understand other parables: “...how shall you know all parables?”
Through the Grace of God, I know understand what I have lived for a quarter of a century and it is His Will that we share it with you. The “key” lies in the following quotes:
Ask
Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you shall receive; and they shall come unto you.
John 16:24
Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full.
Matthew 21:22
And in all things whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.
Knock
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Luke 11:9-10
And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you shall receive; and they shall come unto you.
John 16:24
Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full.
Matthew 21:22
And in all things whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.
Knock
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Luke 11:9-10
And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Whatever mystery that His children may encounter in the Holy Scriptures or in just living life and pondering about God’s magnificent creation, will be revealed by God —in the measure the particular individual is able to handle it spiritually and emotionally— upon Asking Him and/or Knocking at His door.
Do notice that His disciples asked Him about the meaning of the parable.
The first time that such reality (the power of Ask and Knock) occurred (that is engraved in my soul) was when He revealed to me the Secret Concept of the Most Holy Trinity (2) in the late eighties.
While a guest at a lecture given by a dear friend and priest professor of theology I witnessed how he tried to explain the concept of the Trinity utilizing the only information the Church had up to then – precious little, we must say. The students continued to grill him with legitimate questions and, the more he tried to explain what was not known yet, the worse the situation got. I felt great sorrow for the poor priest as well as for the students who were, in sincerity but relentlessly, “Asking” and “Knocking”. In the midst of this tide of sorrow, and with the desire to help this situation if I could, their questions resonated in my soul and then —in a literal flash— I became completely aware of the Secret Concept of the Holy Trinity. (2)
Once again, I Glorify God for making it possible to openly discuss the proverbial large white elephant with pink polka dots (who sits right in the middle of Christian living rooms), in a manner which will strengthen the validity and coherence (3) of the Sacred Scriptures and the faith of those who have Eyes to See and Ears to Hear.
(1) Texts of the Parable of the Sower
(2) The Secret Concept of the Most Holy Trinity
(3) The importance of coherence
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Did you know that... September 7 marked the end of the 90 days term established by the Security Council to know whether Iran complied or not with the requirement of authorizing the inspection of its merchant vessels and that September 9 marked the expiration of the three months term fixed by the Resolution adopted on June 9?
and that...
...September 7th was the eve of the Birthday of Mary and that September 9th was Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year 5771 as well as the day after the end of Ramadan – a time of rejoicing?
Let us not forget how God showed His Hand in the key dates of World Wars I and II. (1)
(1) World Wars dates and the Liturgical Calendar
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From (Mr.) IW @ US
[Note from The M+G+R Foundation: We had never heard of Mr. IW, a 66-year old gentleman, until February 2010. He informed us that he used the “800 number we publish to connect with God” and, whenever he had difficulty “establishing and keeping the conversation going” or “dialing the number” our publications helped him to “stay connected to God” and to strengthen the “connection”.
His situation was little short of abysmal – many would have called it hopeless. However, Mr. IW kept on dialing “that 800 number” and believing that the God we present is indeed real, that His Word is indeed trustworthy and the Sacraments are indeed a precious treasure. He believed “until it hurt”, as the saying goes.
The letter below – which we have edited to reduce its length – is a living testimony that with God – even the impossible Is Possible. ]
Miguel, it is wonderful to return to work!
I did not think I would ever return to working again after becoming afflicted with chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia (CFS). After working as an overnight delivery/trucker for about 6 years on a fourteen hour a day schedule, my stamina and endurance was completely gone.
When I first started that line of work in ’03 I had normal endurance and ability like most people. After the long hours of labor and sleep deprivation began to take their toll, I became a screaming maniac beseeching God every single night to please rescue me from this nightmare of overwork and torture. So I held on hoping something better would be just around the corner. The end came in ’09 when I checked myself into a hospital with the symptoms of complete exhaustion along with chest pains.
The hospital found nothing wrong. The doctors were scratching their heads and when I asked about the possibility of some metabolic disorder they were still puzzled. They wanted me to do a follow up at their offices after discharge but because of lack of medical coverage I didn’t. Fortunately and I’m sure as an answer to my many prayers, I found information on the internet about my symptoms – information which showed that I was not crazy or imagining things. A wonderful woman, Nadine Saubers (1), an RN who suffered 20 years from CFS, actually wrote and told me that if I did not stop working long hours overnight not to expect any possibility of recuperation.
So with a leap of faith in God, I left my job and tried to live on social security and came close to actually losing my house by foreclosure. I really couldn’t work at that time – my endurance was so poor that the simplest of tasks would completely exhaust me.
After learning of supplements that would help my condition, I tried them. The D-Ribose especially made a miraculous difference.
Meanwhile after being out of work for over a year, close to bankruptcy, I had asked God for knowledge of His Will and that I would accept whatever happened while I tried to do the best I could with what I had. When I mentioned my plight to a former fellow truck driver, he mentioned a contractor who was looking for a driver.
Although his point of departure was one hour away from my house, I said to God – “all right God, if it be Your Will Ill do the foot work”.
After many anxious weeks of filling out the paper work and getting the necessary approval from the principal company, along with background checks and physical exams, I started a week of training with my new boss. Because of the way I had left work with the primary company, I didn’t believe getting back under them was at all a possibility.
Nonetheless, the new boss gave me a route and he agreed to end my day by 8:30 – 9 pm! The starting time would be roughly at 11 am – I was very happy. But it got even better. He told me that he had acquired another trailer route of 232 miles into a nearby state and back (a one stop turn without even handling the freight). I hoped it would be worthwhile for him.
Well to my astonishment, he gave me that route! Headquarters of the contract-dispensing company demanded that I work into the overnight hours. My boss told them to leave me alone and that we had an understanding that I would not work later than 8:30 pm! He even told them he’d take his trucks elsewhere if they pushed the issue and would go to the National Labor Relations Board.
I’ve been praising and thanking God daily for this job, a job that I can do and not suffer ill effects. If I pace myself, and don’t exceed a certain threshold, I feel normal.
My boss is meticulous about the tractor’s condition (unlike the previous contractor); everything in it works including the air conditioning and filtering system which, in 90 degrees weather, is a true Blessing.
I get the route done efficiently and my boss says I’m making money for him and he’s happy with that.
Now I’m starting to get out of debt and am hoping for a mortgage modification to occur.
Again I leave it up to The Lord and will go with whatever direction He takes me. I even have time to rest during my route to stop and offer prayers – praise The Lord !
IW
I did not think I would ever return to working again after becoming afflicted with chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia (CFS). After working as an overnight delivery/trucker for about 6 years on a fourteen hour a day schedule, my stamina and endurance was completely gone.
When I first started that line of work in ’03 I had normal endurance and ability like most people. After the long hours of labor and sleep deprivation began to take their toll, I became a screaming maniac beseeching God every single night to please rescue me from this nightmare of overwork and torture. So I held on hoping something better would be just around the corner. The end came in ’09 when I checked myself into a hospital with the symptoms of complete exhaustion along with chest pains.
The hospital found nothing wrong. The doctors were scratching their heads and when I asked about the possibility of some metabolic disorder they were still puzzled. They wanted me to do a follow up at their offices after discharge but because of lack of medical coverage I didn’t. Fortunately and I’m sure as an answer to my many prayers, I found information on the internet about my symptoms – information which showed that I was not crazy or imagining things. A wonderful woman, Nadine Saubers (1), an RN who suffered 20 years from CFS, actually wrote and told me that if I did not stop working long hours overnight not to expect any possibility of recuperation.
So with a leap of faith in God, I left my job and tried to live on social security and came close to actually losing my house by foreclosure. I really couldn’t work at that time – my endurance was so poor that the simplest of tasks would completely exhaust me.
After learning of supplements that would help my condition, I tried them. The D-Ribose especially made a miraculous difference.
Meanwhile after being out of work for over a year, close to bankruptcy, I had asked God for knowledge of His Will and that I would accept whatever happened while I tried to do the best I could with what I had. When I mentioned my plight to a former fellow truck driver, he mentioned a contractor who was looking for a driver.
Although his point of departure was one hour away from my house, I said to God – “all right God, if it be Your Will Ill do the foot work”.
After many anxious weeks of filling out the paper work and getting the necessary approval from the principal company, along with background checks and physical exams, I started a week of training with my new boss. Because of the way I had left work with the primary company, I didn’t believe getting back under them was at all a possibility.
Nonetheless, the new boss gave me a route and he agreed to end my day by 8:30 – 9 pm! The starting time would be roughly at 11 am – I was very happy. But it got even better. He told me that he had acquired another trailer route of 232 miles into a nearby state and back (a one stop turn without even handling the freight). I hoped it would be worthwhile for him.
Well to my astonishment, he gave me that route! Headquarters of the contract-dispensing company demanded that I work into the overnight hours. My boss told them to leave me alone and that we had an understanding that I would not work later than 8:30 pm! He even told them he’d take his trucks elsewhere if they pushed the issue and would go to the National Labor Relations Board.
I’ve been praising and thanking God daily for this job, a job that I can do and not suffer ill effects. If I pace myself, and don’t exceed a certain threshold, I feel normal.
My boss is meticulous about the tractor’s condition (unlike the previous contractor); everything in it works including the air conditioning and filtering system which, in 90 degrees weather, is a true Blessing.
I get the route done efficiently and my boss says I’m making money for him and he’s happy with that.
Now I’m starting to get out of debt and am hoping for a mortgage modification to occur.
Again I leave it up to The Lord and will go with whatever direction He takes me. I even have time to rest during my route to stop and offer prayers – praise The Lord !
IW
(1) How to recover from CFS : Mitochondria, CFS, and the Healing Lifestyle
A. Thank you for sharing your testimonial reminding all that if one truly does one’s part, devotional included, God will always come through with His – regardless of whether the situation seems hopeless.
Brethren, think about it. Mr. IW is 66 years old; was very sick requiring limited hours of work; the economy is down and unemployment is up... yet God gave him a “dream set up” —air conditioning included— because he believed and kept banging at God’s door until they swung wide open.
Let us offer a prayer for the benefit of the willing instrument that God used to help Mr. IW – his current boss.
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From (Mr.) WO @ US
In his current road trip to Scotland and the UK, Ratzinger has repeatedly called for a ‘union between Church and State’. This sentiment was echoed in a greeting speech to him, given by the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. This would seem to be “on schedule”.
In watching the coverage on EWTN, I noted that Williams not only bowed submissively to Ratzinger, but also made (not quite but almost...) the gesture of kissing his ring; or at least bowing far forward enough to do it symbolically. Without actually touching it with his lips.
More disturbing, is was what happened toward the end of the prayer Vigil held today in London’s Hyde Park. At the end of the ceremonies, as Ratzinger was leaving the stage, a boy soprano (accompanied by an orchestra) began to sing an arrangement of the Nunc Dimittis (1). Anyone who has ever attended Vespers/Evensong in either the Anglican or Roman tradition should know these words:
“Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes
have seen: thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; To be a light
to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.”
Taken from Luke 2:29–32, this (1) is their frame of reference:
“Simeon was a devout Jew who, according to the book of Luke, had been promised by the Holy Ghost
that he would not die until he had seen the Saviour. When Mary and Joseph brought the baby Jesus
to the Temple in Jerusalem for the ceremony of consecration of the firstborn son (not the
circumcision, but rather after the time of Mary’s purification: at least 40 days after the
birth), Simeon was there, and he took Jesus into his arms and uttered these words”.
As you have previously noted, Simeon was one of only two persons who spiritually recognized the true identity of Jesus as the promised Saviour.
These Papal visits are very carefully scripted and choreographed by a master of the art of the psychology of communication, who also has Doctorates in both Canon and Civil Law. (2) There are no mere accidents here.
This can interpreted in two ways:
a) Ratzinger ‘is your salvation’. Of rather what he is pointing to.
OR
b) If we take these words to be in the 1st person, Ratzinger is proclaiming that ‘his eyes have
seen thy salvation... which thou hast prepared before all peoples’: the False Christ.
If so, then we have the principle of Inversion in action.
(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunc_dimittis
(2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_Marini
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[Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of
Atonement)]
Just as it was expected: Regardless of one’s faith platform, the true people of God are being hemmed in —chained— by those who may use God to advance their worldly agendas but who truly do not believe in Him.
An American born Sufi, who has Eyes to See and Ears to Hear and who is known to us, wrote an anonymous letter (1) to every Sufi group he could locate in Britain, Australia and North America calling to their attention the enslavement of their faith and core beliefs. This also applies to all the people of God regardless of one’s faith platform.
We highly recommend the review of this letter.
(1) The Letter
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Did you know that... the main concern of the Belgian Catholic Church is having to foot a legal bill comparable to the one in the US? (1)
Belgium’s Catholic Church fears a raft of US-style costly settlement claims after an
unprecedented pedophile priest scandal, a leading bishop said on Tuesday.
A Church-backed commission last week revealed hundreds of abuse cases and 13 suicides linked to the decades-long scandal, identifying 91 accused priests who are still alive.
However, the Church itself vowed only to learn from the “errors of the past” by listening to the victims of predator priests.
“If we recognize our responsibility, even if we were not at our posts at the time of the facts, we fear demands for massive indemnizations”, said the bishop of Tournai, Guy Harpigny, an influential voice in the abuse scandal.
A Church-backed commission last week revealed hundreds of abuse cases and 13 suicides linked to the decades-long scandal, identifying 91 accused priests who are still alive.
However, the Church itself vowed only to learn from the “errors of the past” by listening to the victims of predator priests.
“If we recognize our responsibility, even if we were not at our posts at the time of the facts, we fear demands for massive indemnizations”, said the bishop of Tournai, Guy Harpigny, an influential voice in the abuse scandal.
The M+G+R Foundation comments: At least they are consistent regarding the Universal priorities of the Roman Catholic Church Aministration: Mammon rules!
(1) News Report
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But wait... it gets “better”... in a December 16, 1999, the New York Times had an article (1) with the following headline: Belgium Pedophilia Scandal – Did Authorities Cover Up Its Scope?: Book Revives Fear of Grand Conspiracy
In Belgium, the X-Files refer not to the U.S. television series but to a series of horrific
witness accounts of an alleged pedophile network.
The five women and the male transvestite who testified anonymously in Belgium under the code-name “X” described an underworld of snuff movies and sadomasochist torture that was almost impossible to believe. And they said that politicians and other highly placed members of society were involved.
The conventional wisdom is that the witnesses were either deranged or were recounting fantasies. It was, in the jargon of psychiatrists, a bad case of false-memory syndrome.
But a new [in 1999] book by three crime reporters, “The X-Files: What Belgium Was Not Supposed to Know About the Dutroux Affair”, published in French and Dutch in November, asserts that the X-witnesses were more credible than the conventional wisdom suggests.
The five women and the male transvestite who testified anonymously in Belgium under the code-name “X” described an underworld of snuff movies and sadomasochist torture that was almost impossible to believe. And they said that politicians and other highly placed members of society were involved.
The conventional wisdom is that the witnesses were either deranged or were recounting fantasies. It was, in the jargon of psychiatrists, a bad case of false-memory syndrome.
But a new [in 1999] book by three crime reporters, “The X-Files: What Belgium Was Not Supposed to Know About the Dutroux Affair”, published in French and Dutch in November, asserts that the X-witnesses were more credible than the conventional wisdom suggests.
The M+G+R Foundation comments: It seems that Belgium has a knack for this kind of scandals and cover up.
(1) News Report
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But wait again... the dots seem to be yielding a picture... in her deposition (1), witness X-4 had this to say about certain Opus Dei members: “She talked about how members of high society regularly allow themselves to be taken up in different religious cults and sects. In one of her later testimonies X4 mentioned that members of Opus Dei had been among her most sadistic clients.”
which brings to mind...
...our post of July 9, 2010, (2) wherein we alerted our readers about a dark connection among a missing girl, an Opus Dei church in Rome and a deceased Mafioso. It may be worth your while to review it (2) in the light of what you have read above.
The M+G+R Foundation Warning: We have provided the reference [(1)] because we could not quote such statement “in a vacuum”, but we read nothing else of the entire deposition, nor most of X4’s deposition. We do not recommend that you read it either. Reading that kind of graphic material actually wounds/hurts the soul. This kind of material should only be read when it is a “must”, otherwise it should be avoided.
(1) Witness Depositions
(2) FYI&R – July 2010
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Have you heard that... a group of professional and amateur astronomers announced that Jupiter is again getting hit surprisingly often by small asteroids, lighting up the giant planet’s atmosphere with frequent fireballs? (1)
The impacts are bright enough to see through backyard telescopes on Earth. Indeed, amateur
astronomers were the first to detect them, recording two fireballs in 2010 alone – one on June
3rd and another on August 20th.
NASA indicates that the impacts are one-fifth to one-tenth the size of the Tunguska meteorite that devastated a remote part of Siberia in 1908. As such, these impacts are the equivalent of a hydrogen bomb explosion in the 1-megaton to 3-megaton range – a blast large enough to destroy a city.
NASA indicates that the impacts are one-fifth to one-tenth the size of the Tunguska meteorite that devastated a remote part of Siberia in 1908. As such, these impacts are the equivalent of a hydrogen bomb explosion in the 1-megaton to 3-megaton range – a blast large enough to destroy a city.
The M+G+R Foundation comments: It is interesting to note that on June the 3rd was Feast of Corpus Christi – a feast day which has a different date every year.
(1) NASA Science News
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Have you heard that...
...Jupiter is approaching Earth for the closest encounter between the two planets in more than a decade? (1)
The night of closest approach is Sept. 20-21st. This is also called “the night of opposition”
because Jupiter will be opposite the sun, rising at sunset and soaring overhead at midnight. Among
all denizens of the midnight sky, only the Moon itself will be brighter.
Jupiter will not be this close to Earth again until 2022.
Jupiter will not be this close to Earth again until 2022.
(1) Full Story
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Given the Biblical fact that... the first consequence of the fall of humanity was the covering of its nudity [Gen. 3:10-11], why there are a number of groups/tribes of natives in South America and Africa, for example, live in perfect harmony with each other while naked as the proverbial jay bird? (1)
In the ten minutes we devoted to watch a documentary on the Zoe Tribe we learned that in their
“lore” dating back to time immemorial their people suffered a major catastrophe, brought upon
them by a god, which decimated their population and way of life. Afterward, they had to start all
over again. Interesting, isn’t it?
(1) Zoe Tribe, for example
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From (Mr.) BP @ Canada
[Note from The M+G+R Foundation: The following may look like “just another cute message” that keeps circulating in the Internet, but it is not. It contains probably the key reason for the many miseries in this world. We will add a final comment at the end of the text.]
I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, “This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received.”
I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world. Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section.
The angel then said to me, “This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them.” I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.
Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. “This is the Acknowledgment Section, my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed.” ‘How is it that there is no work going on here?’ I asked.
“So sad”, the angel sighed. “After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back
acknowledgments”
“How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?” I asked.
“Simple”, the angel answered. Just say, “Thank you, Lord.”
“What blessings should they acknowledge?” I asked.
a. “If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.”
b. “And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.”
c. “If you woke up this morning with more health than illness ... You are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day.”
d. “If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... You are ahead of 700 million people in the world.”
e. “If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people in the world.”
f. “If your parents are still alive and still married ...you are very rare.”
g. “If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you’re unique to all those in doubt and despair...”
“Ok, what now? How can I start?”, I asked the angel guide.
“After sharing this message with many who have never thought of it”, the angel responded, “unceasingly Thank God for the many Graces that you just realized you have and seldom acknowledge, and the many more that you are not even aware of.”
BP
A. Once again, invoking the master key of our understanding of God: God created man to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them. [Gen. 1:27] we ask you: How many humans would keep sending gifts to another human who does not acknowledge them or is completely indifferent to the gifts... and may even complain about them? Probably none.
So does God! Remember, we were created in His image!
“What? You say that God is Merciful and would never do that?” Think again... while you are still able to do so!
He allowed (not “caused” nor “did”) the bloodiest war of human history —World War II— because His clearly given instructions (1) on how to prevent it were not followed by a handful of clerics at the Vatican.
Let us wake up and smell the coffee before we lose the olfactory nerve!
(1) Clearly given instructions
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Do you know what... to do if a nuclear disaster is imminent?
Even if you do, a review of what Civil Defense experts
recommend may still remind you of a thing or two that you may have overlooked.
Please Note: We are neither promoting the goods that the original site is selling nor are we endorsing all they suggest. Our idea is to give our readers some “Food for thought” regarding this issue. Ultimately, it should be the Holy Spirit Who will guide your every action... if you have prepared the way for Him to do so.
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Notes
(1) If you are a new visitor, you may get the idea (from what you may read on this page) that we are part of what is known as the “liberal movement” within Catholicism. We strongly suggest that you first review our positions regarding the Pristine Catholic Faith (we said “Faith” and not “Church Administration”), RC Church Administration, Only Possible Changes Within the RCC Allowed by God and Our Function.
(2) If you prefer to evaluate positions using the “liberal”, “moderate” and “conservative” labels, we would fall in the “practicing conservative” group, without the fanaticism which most “talking conservatives” exhibit. The difference between “practicing conservative” and “talking conservative” is that the first strives to live what Jesus Christ taught, while the second one, the “talking conservative”, just talks about the faith and practices just enough for others to see.
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