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Distractions...

               In the order of Holy Mass, there are myriad times for prayer.  Prayers for this, prayers for that, then Praise to the Father etcetera, etcetera.  So I ask myself; WHY MUST THERE BE A CALL FOR PRIVATE INTERCESSIONS???  My personal view is' "BAH HUMBUG"!  And if we look upon any view of a 'High Mass' order, there are 'NO PERSONAL INTERCESSIONS'.  You may argue; "Ah, but that's a 'High Mass'...to which I would reply; 'We should treat ALL MASSES AS THOUGH HIGH MASSES'  with the utmost of 'Dignity and Reverence'. 
                Everyday, I attend a Mass in which the Priests for several years have allowed a 'free for all' at prayer intention time.  IT'S A TRAVESTY! And so much for 'Dignity and Reverence' before the Holy Tabernacle.  Each one is free to bring 'attention to themselves' at this point of 'invitation' from the Priest, and because sooooooooooooo many 'lonely hearts' attend Mass for Socializing ONLY, you must stand and listen to a 'painful din of absurdities' until your body is tired and your head FULL OF DISTRACTION.  One woman prays; 'For Peace and Reconciliation in our hearts and in our families, and for the conversion of family members, we pray to the Lord'(sounds good, but it's soooooooooooo long a request, and if this woman would only listen to the 'order of Mass' she would know her intention is REDUNDANT!).  Another has suchhhhhhhhhhhhhh a large family, we listen daily to one of the following; 'For my brother on his birthday, we pray to the Lord' or 'For my daughter-in-law on her birthday, we pray to the Lord' or 'For my nephew on his birthday, we pray to the Lord' or 'For my son on his anniversary, we pray to the Lord.'  THIS woman has a 'member of the family' for every day of the calendar.  Next, the 'Politician-type' will speak a lonnnnnnnnnnnnng dialogue, to unveil to all us 'poor common folk' the great vastness of his intelligence; 'For the Church to be enlightened as to the needs of the Church and allow good men, chosen by God to be accepted into the Church as Priests, who are presently married, we pray to the Lord' NOW THIS ONE got me riled, my old 'kickboxing muscles tightened in anger', as this miserable 'DEVIANT' request was ACCEPTED as though Gospel.  The whole Mass I was outraged that the Church would be 'given a platform' to express blasphemy before the tabernacle.  YOU SEE!  'Allow this, Allow that', and before you know it, the 'devil has a stronghold'.  The next day, haggard from all the 'ways and means' I must address the situation, I arrived and countered the 'damage of the previous days intercession' in a WRITTEN intercession which the Priest reads.  It went something like this; 'For all those who are not in accord with the Holy Father's teachings on 'Celibate men as Priests', we pray to the Lord.'  I could tell the Priest read the intention and put it aside.  Broiling but keeping my 'old kickboxing muscles' in check, I went to the Priest after Mass and asked him why he wouldn't read my petition...To which he nervously replied; "I do not want this 'time of intercession' to become a 'time of confrontation.'  He was right, BUT then I asked; 'Why then, do you ALLOW Political anti-Church statements to be made by people of position and power in the Church and leave THEM unchecked before the tabernacle of God?'  He became agressive and alllllllllllllllllll talk, so I motioned him my disgust(NOT THAT WAY, but with a wave of hand), which showed I was tired of his 'non-response by evasiveness'.  Day two:  Petition time came around and I voiced my petition; "Let us pray for all those who go against the Holy Father's intentions and desire the entry of non-celibate Priests, we pray to the Lord."  VICTORY!  I find it soooooooooooooo important that people SEE THROUGH THE ILLUSION of DECEPTION in the Church, it then gives all peoples the awareness that all IS NOT RIGHT and MUST BE ADDRESSED.  Either join the ranks of those who are 'disabling the Church' or the ranks of those who 'stand by the True Holy Catholic Church'.  Doesen't it amaze you the audacity of the 'erring Church' which does NOT have the 'decency to leave the Church' but rather would have all join in her cesspool of errors?  SHAME ON US! as a Church...SHAME ON US!
                 At this point I would like to briefly review the 'calls to prayer' within the course of a day at Mass.  If I begin with 'Eucharistic Prayer 1'...'Watch over it(Church), Lord, and guide it; grant it peace and unity throughout the world'...'For our Pope, and our Bishop, and for all who hold and teach the catholic faith that comes to us from the apostles'...'Remember, Lord, your people, especially those for whom we now pray,(quietly name your person of intention)and(another person's name).  Remember all of us gathered here before You.'  'We pray to You, our living and true God, for our well-being and redemption.'...'May their merits and prayers gain us your constant help and protection.'...'Grant us Your peace in this life, save us from final damnation, and count us among those you have chosen.'...'Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, especially those for whom we now pray,(name quietly mentioned) and (another name).  May these and all who sleep in Christ, find in Your presence light, and peace.'...'For ourselves too, we ask some share in the fellowship of Your apostles'...'grant us Your forgiveness.'...'Have mercy on us all; make us worthy to share eternal life with Mary,'...'Our Father, who art in Heaven...Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses...but deliver us from evil.'...'Deliver us, Lord, from EVERY EVIL, and grant us PEACE IN OUR DAY.  In Your mercy keep us FREE FROM SIN and PROTECT US FROM ALL ANXIETY'...'May the mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring ETERNAL LIFE to us who receive it.'...'FREE ME FROM ALL MY SINS and from EVERY EVIL.  Keep me faithful to Your teaching and NEVER LET ME BE PARTED FROM YOU.'...'Let it NOT BRING ME CONDEMNATION, BUT HEALTH IN MIND AND BODY.'...etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. 
               Methinks even the 'lady with the family members for every day of the calendar' would have enough time throughout Holy Mass to 'find a quiet place' for her intentions...Don't you?

                  Please join me in prayer for All Peoples, to reestablish HOLY ORDER...

                                                              Lord Jesus Christ,
                                                              Son of the Father,
                                                            send now Your Spirit
                                                                over the earth.
                                                           Let the Holy Spirit live
                                                        in the hearts of all peoples,
                                                        that they may be preserved
                                                          from corruption, disaster
                                                                      and war.
                                                        May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                             who once was Mary,
                                                                be our Advocate.
                                                                        Amen.

"Golden rule" still rules...

              When I was a young child growing up, my Mother(who lived to impress others) would constantly nag me to 'smile'.  I suppose the fact that I was a 'frustrated child' would goad her to no end, as she wanted to be seen with a 'happy child'.  In any case, I was always compared to other 'smiley children' especially Randy,(one of my schoolmates). "Why can't you smile like Randy does?"  To which I would routinely reply; "Well, I guess Randy has something to smile about."
               Mother had to accept(though not without our bickering), her sullen-faced child.  It wasn't until years later, and ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-so-much growth, that Mother was right.  It was impossible at the time, however, now, I understand it as; 'bait'.  Not the 'fishing-kind' but the 'soul-kind'.  It is VERY IMPORTANT as CHRISTIANS that we; SHOW OUR HAPPINESS!!!  We have been given soooooooooo much, that it is hardly plausible for peoples on the 'outside of our Faith' to believe it if we are; sullen, grumpy, complaining, rude, indifferent...etc.  You needn't always establish 'eye-contact' but you should always be wearing 'a gentle smile'.  I have only begun this practice lately, and have noticed MANY changes around me.  People will 'strike-up conversations(especially in the grocery store), or ask me directions, or make playful comments, ask my aid.  I Love it!  Because I realize, 'this is the way to live'.   It is 'only by grace' I am able to smile, and 'only by grace' I know I should smile...Thanks be to God.
              We had a cheerleading chant in high-school for our football team, it went; "PUSH-EM BACK, PUSH-EM BACK, WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BACK!  PUSH-EM BACK, PUSH-EM BACK, WAYYYYYYYYYYYY  BACK, PUSH-EM BACK, PUSH-EM BACK, WAYYYYYYYYYYYY BACK, PUSH-EM BACK, PUSH-EM BACK!!!
What's this got to do with smiling?  It's got to do with 'fighting evil' in our midst(same thing).  Arrogance and Rudeness are the norm for this world, but Christians are to live in the world and NOT BE OF IT..."PUSH-EM BACK, PUSH-EM BACK WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BACK!!!"  You can do it first with a 'gentle smile', then, be READY to HELP THOSE AROUND YOU.  Open doors for people, say; Thank-you for courtesies rendered, reach for that item an elderly person is trying for, console children that are crying, to those who 'cut you off'  keep smiling and offer this 'slight' for their souls.
               It never ceases to amaze me how 'uneducated' people are about life...not an observation to insult people mind you, but reason to 'give Thanks' that we have been better taught.  Now, lets USE OUR TALENT, and 'show them a better way'.  Why can we not understand that in hurting others, we hurt ourselves.  If we consider ourselves as though 'tied to each other' you would not try to push or harm someone who is tied to you, as you in turn would feel these effects...IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME IN LIFE, though we do not SEE THE ROPE...it is there.  We live life like dominoes, if one gets knocked down, we all go down, if one is raised up, we all are lifted up.  This is also a good reason NOT TO COMPETE with each other, for whatever 'good thing happens to another' REJOICE!  God has blessed him\her and we all benefit from what is good.  Each of us in our own turn, will be blessed with positives and negatives in life, but we shouldn't become anxious and wish for them or hope evil on others.  RELAX and PRAY for ALL PEOPLES, and you in turn will receive your due.
              I was at a presentation of awards, a few years back, at the University of Saskatchewan and while there(it was packed), I tried to make room against a wall for others.  Two girls were before me, and when I asked them a question, one ignored me, the other became irritable and brushed me off.  I realized it had something to do with the miraculous medal I wear around my neck, so I tried not to bother them again.  After a few minutes I could see that the two girls were amorous towards each other, and 'yes' they were a gay couple.  I felt nauseous, but then determined to pray for them, for what sin of mine is not equally nauseous to God?  As the evening wore on, I ended up sitting beside them and other 'family or friends' of this gay couple.  All were very 'closed and cold' towards me, though I kept smiling and being courteous and praying.  It was then I realized it was too late to try and 'PUSH-EM BACK' with counter protests and marches etc.  FOR THE EVIL WAS NOW WELL-ENTRENCHED INTO SOCIETY.  It is time to ''PUSH-EM BACK" with prayer only.  This is NOT A DEFEAT, It is a 'NEW TACTIC' against the prince of this world.  And we have been given THE PRAYER...That of The Lady of All Peoples, for this time.  Remember well fellow Christians, She is pictured and Her statuesque is of Her 'foot upon the serpent'...we will win, especially with this prayer.
                 I quote to you a poem of; Everard Jack Appleton...titled; "UNAFRAID"..."I have no fear.  What is in store for me
                 Shall find me ready for it, undismayed.
                 God grant my only cowardice may be
                 Afraid--to be afraid!"

            Please join me...              Lord Jesus Christ,
                                                   Son of the Father,
                                                 send now Your Spirit,
                                                     over the earth.
                                                Let the Holy Spirit live
                                             in the hearts of all peoples,
                                             that they may be preserved
                                               from corruption, disaster
                                                            and war.
                                            May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                  who once was Mary,
                                                     be our Advocate.
                                                              Amen.

To be a Jedi-Catholic...

               How do we keep the 'Faith' during the 'course of the day' with it's umpteen challenges...Here are a few suggestions that really help me.  To begin with there is no better means than to ask Our Lady's protection and care and the 'best way' for this is with the Consecration of St. Louis-Marie Grignon de Montfort.  It takes approximately a minute and a half to recite and can be found on the blog of October 2, '06.  Next, get in a rosary before you start chores, or work.  Remember, the Holy Rosary is your sword, would you want to meet an adversary without a weapon?  I find no matter how busy my day may be, there is ALWAYS time for a rosary.  Recall too, that at ;La Salette, the roses of the rosary were turned to 'chain-links' against the evil one, making it a VERY GOOD reason why Our Lady requests this prayer.  As busy as Pope John Paul II was, he always had time to pray six to seven rosaries a day...so, I think we can make time. The grace of this prayer allows us time.
                 Have you ever read; "The Secret of the Rosary" by St. Louis De Montfort?  The stories would amaze you and the power of the rosary has in no way diminished since the time of the books publishing.  How many times does Our Lady of Medjugorje not request the rosary?  Countless times, especially during the war in the Balkans.  Many miracles happened and continue to happen, great evils have been averted for the world, and all is documented in endless volumes on Medjugorge. 
                  After the first rosary, and yes, we should aim for the four mysteries a  day...Joyful, Sorrowful Glorious and Luminous.
                  If you are traveling anywhere by car, a GREAT ONE for protection, and I have personally witnessed many 'dangerous situations averted', is the prayer of 'St. Gertrude the Great' a prayer which has the power to release 1,000 souls from Purgatory each time it is said.  It goes as follows:
                             "Eternal Father, I offer Thee the most precious blood
                              of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said
                              throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory,
                              for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal
                              Church, those in my own home and within my family.
                                                                 Amen."
                Befriend the Holy Souls, and I tell you, WHAT A TEAM TO FIGHT WITH!!!  I even find good parking spots!  Don't forget to 'Thank-them' when you notice their support on the road. 
                To keep a 'spirit of Beatitude' throughout the day, the simple words of; FIAT, and DEO GRATIAS, are GREAT PRAYERS.  Often there is not enough time to engage in lengthy prayers or thoughts, so saying; FIAT MARY, is to offer Her whatever you are going through, in submission and Love, whether it is something 'happy, sad or otherwise'.  DEO GRATIAS, is Thanksgiving to God, and how He deserves our constant 'Praise and Thanksgiving' again, no matter the situation we are going through. 
                 The GREAT PRAYER for these times, comes from 'The Lady of All Peoples'.  This prayer is 'hotly contested' within the Church by all those who are 'hard-hearted'.  How many times Our Lord warned us in the Bible; "Harden Not your Hearts" and WHY?  Because we would NOT BE OPEN to his teaching otherwise.  What good is it to 'wash the outside of the cup, when the inside is full of putrescence?'  I will close with it at the end of this blog.  Further history on this prayer can be found on the first blog titled; "Want to allay His Wrath?"
                  A daily 15 minutes of Holy reading is vital as well.  I find it is a good means for meditating,  add 15 minutes for meditation and you have a half hour of 'good repose for the soul'.  Sooooooooooooo needed in 'these times'. 
                  At the close of the day, a good examination of conscience is important, followed by an 'Act of Contrition'..."Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments but most of all because they offend Thee my God, who art all Good and deserving of all my Love, I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin.  Amen."  Then off to a 'good nights sleep'.

                   All my life, I have been a fighter.  Usually the 'wrong kind of fight'.  So, I must say, it is VERY HARD at times, for me to 'hold back'.  With all of the 'hate' in this world it is difficult NOT TO GET ANGRY when: our rights are violated(In all of it's forms), we are cheated, insulted, cut-off on the road, sworn at, given rude gestures, or glared at.  The world is at a 'fevered pitch' for 'ignorance is bliss'.  The immodesty that is RAMPANT, and PORNOGRAPHY everywhere, especially on television and movies and advertising is difficult NOT to notice, especially for men.  How to career through this profoundly 'deviant' life?  DON'T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!!!  KEEP UP YOUR PRAYER LIFE!  We wouldn't want to compete in anything without 'practice and perseverance' would we?  It's not as hard as you may think.  Once engaged, and to witness the fruits i.e.Peace, calm, Love...why Stop?
                   Teaching my children catechism,(because it's NOT in the schools or is and is TERRIBLY FLAWED even Sacrilegious), I have been VERY grateful for the examples of both 'Star Wars and Lord of the Rings'.  What vibrant examples of 'good and evil'.  It's something the kids and adults can really identify with.  We REALLY ARE living in a world not of 'flesh and blood' as much as the fighting between the spiritual  'principalities of good and evil'.  In Medjugorje, Our Lady warns us that ' the devil is out to kill you at all times'.  This is why it is VERY important to get in league with Mother Mary, She(from the Consecration)who is 'more powerful than an army in battle array'.  By-the-way, important to wear a 'miraculous medal or scapular' at all times.  PROTECTION, PROTECTION,PROTECTION!  It is 'part of the armor' we need to safeguard us.
                    Back to Star Wars, have you ever noticed how the Jedi, are sooooooooo composed in the midst of what often resembles 'hell' around them?  How many adversaries you see, who are in league against them, and yet, their hair barely ruffles, Why?  Training, Prayer, Meditation.  Pack these as our 'light-saber' and with Mary on our side, life takes on a 'different aspect' altogether.  We can be grateful for all occasions; DEO GRATIAS.  We can constantly offer our life experiences in a day to Mother; FIAT MARY.  We can re-load our amo with a rosary, wherever we are i.e. driving, walking, at a presentation, meeting, while waiting.  And it's imperative to keep one in your pocket at all times.  Get the medals you wear and the rosaries you pray with blessed...DOUBLE WHAMY!  Offer the Holy Souls your day as well, and ask their assistance.  You are now armed with a BAZOOKA for firing.   MOST IMPORTANT, but receive it well...DAILY HOLY EUCHARIST!  By 'well' I mean, try to fast an hour before, though it is NOT an obligation, come in good time to prepare yourself in prayer, don't look around at who's there or not, it's NOT a social.  KNEEL AT THE CONSECRATION.  Receive on the tongue.  Pray after Mass in Thanksgiving.  In this way, you can walk 'like a Jedi Catholic' through life, and 'Yes' it does get exciting.  Here follows a good 'stress reliever', by St. Teresa of Avila..."Let nothing trouble thee, let nothing afright thee, all things are passing, patience obtains everything, nothing is wanting to him who possesses God, God alone suffices."  And now please join me in prayer for All Peoples...

                                                       Lord Jesus Christ,
                                                       Son of the Father,
                                                     send now Your Spirit
                                                          over the earth.
                                                    Let the Holy Spirit live
                                                  in the hearts of all peoples,
                                                  that they may be preserved
                                                    from corruption, disaster
                                                               and war.
                                                  May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                        who once was Mary,
                                                          be our Advocate.
                                                                   Amen.

The Encyclicals...

              When there is almost no teaching left within the Church, where do we turn for guidance, enlightenment?  I came across the 'answer' the other day, while reading extracts from; "The Lady of All Peoples".  I share with you the fifth Vision of; October 7, 1945, page 49...The seeress, Ida Peerdeman begins as follows...
    As for myself, I would like the Lady to let go of my hand!  She is holding it so tightly.  But all of a sudden, here I am soaring, as it were, above something which the Lady points out to me.  I raise two fingers and the Pope suddenly appears to me.  The Vatican is below him.  Shortly, I am given the entire Church of Rome to gaze upon.  A word is written in the air.  I read:  ENCYCLICALS.

                       "There," the Lady says, "is the good road."

    She pronounces the words emphatically.  Then she adds, sadly:

                        "But they are not put into practice."

              The wealth of guidance for the World is found in the ENCYCLICALS.  Let's take a look at what's inside a few...How about; "Dives in Misericordia" by John Paul II...page 30..."Mary, then, is the one who has the deepest knowledge of the mystery of God's mercy.  She knows its price, she knows how great it is.  In this sense, we call her the MOTHER OF MERCY:  our Lady of mercy, or Mother of divine mercy; in each one of these titles there is a deep theological meaning, for they express the special preparation of her soul, of her whole personality, so that she was able to perceive, through the complex events, first of Israel, then of every individual and of the whole of humanity, that mercy of which "from generation to generation" people become sharers according to the eternal design of the most Holy Trinity."
               Hmmmm, What a 'wealth' in so few lines.  I don't know how many times I have been to Mass Celebrations, where the Priest is continually trying to 'put down the importance' of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Basically, we(the congregation) are told that it is 'okay' but NOT to forget that Jesus is always the one we focus on most.  Really, what threat do they think devotion to Our Lady will pose?  Did She not teach Her Son?  And as stated in the encyclical above, She had 'special preparation of soul'.  Viewed in this way, how much we can contemplate on these few lines.  What a wonderful rosary we could pray after reading such teaching.  Yet, who of us ever hears cited the Encyclicals, in Church?  Not I.  Not anyone I know.  For there to be such an ignorance of these 'teachings by the Popes', THERE MUST BE GREAT POWER IN THEM.  Isn't THAT enough incentive to start reading?!? 
                Pope Leo XIII wrote on; The Condition of the Working Classes..."Rerum Novarum"...Here is an extract from page 23..."Those who lack fortune's goods are taught by the Church that, before God as Judge, poverty is no disgrace, and that no one should be ashamed because he makes his living by toil.  And Jesus Christ has confirmed this by fact and by deed, Who for the salvation of men, "being rich, became poor;" and although He was the Son of God and God Himself, yet He willed to seem and to be thought the son of a carpenter; nay, He even did not disdain to spend a great part of his life at the work of a carpenter.  "Is not this the carpenter, the Son of Mary?"  Those who contemplate this Divine example will more easily understand these truths:  True dignity and excellence in men resides in moral living, that is, in virtue; VIRTUE IS THE COMMON INHERITANCE OF MAN, attainable equally by the humblest and the mightiest, by the rich and the poor; and the reward of eternal happiness will follow upon virtue and merit alone, regardless of the person in whom they may be found.  Nay, rather the favor of God Himself seems to incline more toward the unfortunate as a class; for Jesus Christ calls the poor blessed, and He invites most lovingly all who are in labor or sorrow to come to Him for solace, embracing with special love the lowly and those harassed by injustice.  At the realization of these things the proud spirit of the rich is easily brought down, and the downcast heart of the afflicted is lifted up; the former are moved toward kindness, the latter, toward reasonableness in their demands.  Thus the distance between the classes which pride seeks is reduced, and it will easily be  brought to pass that the two classes, with hands clasped in friendship, will be united in heart."
                There will come a time, when these words will be lived, presently, the prince of this world has well-entrenched the rich with greed.  To ponder these teachings, softens our hearts to the Truth which will have it's day...let's keep up the 'good fight' towards it by prayer, reading of the Encyclicals.  The encyclicals can be purchased through the 'Daughters of St. Paul' in Toronto.  I also find quite a few at 'used book sales' in the religious section.  When you find one, you have found a treasure.
                When the 'Purification' of this world is complete, it will need 'those who have persevered' to know their Catechism and the Encyclicals for the 'teaching of the masses'.  As the girl guide motto goes; 'Be Prepared'.  The governing of 'Church and State' is just around the corner.  Please join me in prayer for All Peoples...

                                                            Lord Jesus Christ,
                                                            Son of the Father,
                                                          send now Your Spirit
                                                              over the earth.
                                                         Let the Holy Spirit live
                                                      in the hearts of all peoples,
                                                      that they may be preserved
                                                        from corruption, disaster
                                                                    and war.
                                                      May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                            who once was Mary,
                                                               be our Advocate.
                                                                      Amen.

"The Fatima Crusader"(Popeslayer)!!!

               You must have seen at one time or another, those 'attractive brochures' from; "The Fatima Crusader"?  What makes them so attractive to me is the 'beauty of their pictures'.  I have NEVER ordered these magazines into my home, and have asked them to 'STOP' but they keep coming.  To put it quite simply, the magazine is an 'elitist publication'.  It rolls out the 'same old diatribe' against the Holy Father(whomever it may be at the time), and his Pontificate...SHAME ON YOU!!!
               It has been years since we have had a 'weak or corrupted Pope'...From the year of 1724 to 1830, a period of the reign of nine Popes, they were plagued by 'difficult times' in establishing the Vatican as we now know it.  The rule of Napoleon and his attacks against the Papacy.  Ill health, and Political embroilments, made a succession of Popes, still to be respected, if not subjugating the Church to 'their whims'.  The 'succession of Popes' is to be RESPECTED for their rule is chosen by the 'Holy Spirit', to guide Holy Church.
                And then, what can we NOT say for the succession after 1830?  These were 'GREAT MEN', who were after 'the heart of God'.  Each his own 'challenge of the times', and a WORTHY ADVERSARY to the 'prince of this world'. 
                When you get 'stuck on a theme', such as 'the Pope did not fulfill the requests of Our Lady of Fatima' by omitting the Consecration of Russia to Her Immaculate Heart...I say, 'FIX YOUR FLAT TIRE'!!!  For Heaven's sake, what a needless 'waste of energy' this CULT!  Yes, CULT!!!  If we fail to 'fix the flat', we go limping on down the road, headed for greater destruction.  The Consecration to Mary's Immaculate Heart WAS INDEED FULFILLED back in 1984. (I could get the 'stats' out on this one, but why?  Can we NOT SEE by the life of POPE JOHN PAUL THE GREAT, that he was 'led by the Holy Spirit?') A Bishop whom I believe was Polish, and very close to the Holy Father, succeeded in disguising himself and entering Russia, infiltrating a Church, and hiding his copy of the Consecration in a copy of ''The Pravda", and praying it...VOILA!  Mission accomplished.  But this is old news, and 'nothing is good enough' for the "Crusader\Popeslayer"  so, on they go limping down the road with the 'same old same old'. 
                 Here's a little clearer picture of 'their cultish ways'...an article from their 'Summer issue 83' on the bottom page of 37, is an article explaining the 'erring ways of EWTN' The Catholic Radio and Television Network.  Yes, it's a 'GIVEN' that this station no longer is a 'pure source'...THAT we KNOW!  However, the writer of this article says the following:  "Nothing the late Pope ever said or did has evoked a censorious response from EWTN's sycophantic commentators:  not his kissing of the Koran, nor his syncretistic World Day of Prayer celebrations, nor joint liturgies with pro-abortion heretics claiming episcopal status, nor his turning over Catholic churches to schismatic sects.  All that could not be tortuously interpreted as acceptable was glossed over or completely ignored."  OH BLASPHEMY OF BLASPHEMY'S!  POPE JOHN PAUL THE GREAT, did NOT meet with the 'standards' of the "Fatima Crusader"!  MY HOW WE'VE FALLEN!  Honestly, let's wake up...THE HOLY FATHER WAS A MYSTIC...People the World over, were touched by the 'DEPTH OF HIS LOVE'.  His power of election, brought down the 'Walls of Communism', brought dialogue between religions and leaders, gave the world-youth HOPE and INSPIRATION that will last generations, had HARDENED ENEMIES sitting beside one another at his funeral, the 'world wept'...to name a FEW of his accomplishments...WHICH OF THESE DO YOU CONDEMN HIM FOR?  FOOLS! You have been 'duped' by the 'pride of elitism'.  If you can bow your neck long enough to look at the 'dust under your feet' and remember what you are, what we all are, then 'REJOIN THE RANKS' and become USEFUL members of the Body of Christ...We could well use you in these 'challenging times'. 
              Do you NOT consider the GREAT DAMAGE you do to the young?  If you continue to spread these errors, you will find yourselves the VERY OBJECT of your paper's goal...CONDEMNATION! Though not from 'mere men' but from God Our Father in Heaven.
              Let us pray, for those members who have been 'duped' that they may 'see by grace' the error of their ways and become 'useful to the Church' and secondly, that we may remain Faithful to the True Holy Catholic Church, and for All Peoples...

                                                         Lord Jesus Christ,
                                                         Son of the Father,
                                                       send now Your Spirit
                                                           over the earth.
                                                      Let the Holy Spirit live
                                                   in the hearts of all peoples,
                                                   that they may be preserved
                                                     from corruption, disaster
                                                                 and war.
                                                   May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                         who once was Mary,
                                                            be our Advocate.
                                                                   Amen.

Messages from The Lady...

               What could not be written about the Cross?  Books and books, and yet, from new inspirations we would NEVER exhaust it's wealth.  After I wrote the last blog, I was reading in the book:  "The Lady of All Peoples", and it specifically speaks about the Cross.  Here is what Our Lady says in the messages of October 7, 1945...THE FIFTH VISION..."...Continuing on our way and penetrating deeply into the garden, we now arrive in front of a large cross...
                     "Carry it.  He preceded you."
   I refuse.  Now, I know, I sense, in my refusal, all men of the world refusing and turning away from the Cross.
   A hand takes hold of my hand.  And I see the Lady standing in front of me, my hand in her hand.   

            "COME."

  And there, enveloped in light, is Someone.  A long mantle covers him.  He goes ahead of us.  He carries a very large cross; no, he drags it.  I cannot make out his face, so dazzling is it with light.  The Lady says:
         
         ---"ALL ALONE, SEE, HE GOES THROUGH THE WORLD LADEN WITH THE CROSS;
             AND NO ONE FOLLOWS HIM."

         ---"THIS IS GOING BADLY; FROM BAD TO WORSE...SO SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS IS

             GOING TO HAPPEN.  AND SUDDENLY, IN THE VERY MIDST OF THE WORLD, THE

             CROSS WILL BE RAISED UP AGAIN.  THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT IT

             WHETHER THEY WANT TO OR NOT."

        ---"IT IS NECESSARY TO PERSEVERE IN PRAYER.  THE ENTIRE WORLD MUST PRAY."

             
   She indicates the Cross.

        ---"THE WORLD DEFINITELY MUST RETURN TO IT--THE GREAT AND THE LITTLE,

            RICH AND POOR.  BUT WHAT HARDSHIP THIS WILL INVOLVE..."             

    The terrestrial globe is before me.  She says:
                      
         ---"I PLACE MY FOOT UPON THE WORLD.  I WILL HELP THEM.  I WILL LEAD

             THEM AND BRING THEM TO THEIR GOAL.  BUT THEY MUST LISTEN TO ME."

     And everything vanishes."

               I quote now Pope John Paul II, from his encyclical; "On the Mercy of God"  Section 8 paragraph 2..."The cross is the most profound condescension of God to man and to what man especially in difficult and painful moments--looks on as his unhappy destiny.  The cross is like a touch of eternal love upon the most painful wounds of man's earthly existence; it is the total fulfillment of the messianic program that Christ once formulated in the synagogue at Nazareth, and then repeated to the messengers sent by John the Baptist.  According to the words once written in the prophecy of Isaiah, this program consisted in the revelation of merciful love for the poor, the suffering and prisoners, for the blind, the oppressed and sinners.  In the paschal mystery the limits of the manysided evil in which man becomes a sharer during his earthly existence are surpassed:  the cross of Christ, in fact, makes us understand the deepest roots of evil, which are fixed in sin and death; thus the cross becomes an eschatological sign.  Only in the eschatological fulfillment and definitive renewal of the world will love conquer, in all the elect, the deepest sources of evil, bringing as its fully mature fruit the kingdom of life and holiness and glorious immortality.  The foundation of this eschatological fulfillment is already contained in the cross of Christ and in His death.  The fact that Christ "was raised the third day" constitutes the final sign of the messianic mission, a sign that perfects the entire revelation of merciful love in a world that is subject to evil.  At the same time it constitutes the sign that foretells "a new heaven and an new earth," when God "will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there will be no more death, or mourning, no crying, nor pain, for the former things have passed away."

                 St. Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort says this in his book; "Friends of the Cross"...page 20 section 3..."In fact, was it not the Cross that gave Jesus Christ  "a name which is above all names; that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow of those that are in heaven, on earth and under the earth"  (Phil. 1,9-10).  The glory of the one who knows how to suffer is so great that the radiance of his splendor rejoices heaven, angels and men and even the God of Heaven.   If the saints in Heaven could still wish for something they would want to return to earth so as to have the privilege of BEARING A CROSS."

              Imagine that! Now, please let us pray to rekindle the 'love of Cross' for all Christians.  THIS is the answer on our 'war against evil'...

                                                             Lord Jesus Christ

                                                             Son of the Father,

                                                            send now Your Spirit

                                                                over the earth.

                                                           Let the Holy Spirit live

                                                        in the hearts of all peoples

                                                       that they may be preserved

                                                         from corruption, disaster

                                                                    and war.

                                                       May the Lady of All Peoples,

                                                              who once was Mary,

                                                                be our Advocate.

                                                                        Amen.

 

The Cross...

               Luke 9:23  'Conditions of Discipleship'   "Jesus said to all:  "Whoever wishes to be my follower must deny his very self, TAKE UP HIS CROSS each day, and follow in my steps." ...Hmmm, nothing in that line seems to jive with self-indulgence!  And yet, the entire 'material world' is bent on one goal...SELF INDULGENCE.  We've all heard the ads or read them...'You deserve it'...'Go for it'...'You've earned it'...'It's time you start thinking about you'...'You're worth it'.   'You, You, You, Me, Me, Me, and nobody Else, Else, Else. Judging by the two extremes, I would say they are 'poles apart' wouldn't you?
                Is Our Lord that much of a 'task-master'?  By worldly views...YES, by a Christian's view...NO!  God Father and Creator, does not glory in our misery upon Earth.  Quite the opposite, as He is all Love, however, He is also Justice, and the PERFECT blending of the two became manifest for us in the person of Jesus Christ, Thanks be to God.  The beginning of Man on Earth, described in Genesis, teaches us that we were 'given a choice'.  We could either 'continue to walk openly with God' or DISOBEY and learn of both; 'Good and Evil'.  In the person of Eve, the choice was made and man...'Fell from Grace'...PAIN AND SUFFERING became our lot in life.  This understood, our Redemption in the person of Christ, became not only our Salvation but our 'model of life'.  So, whenever we; complain, deny, seek only our best interests, dress immodestly, swear, flirt...etc. then we REJECT OUR CHRISTIAN IDENTITY.  To this list I also add anyone who does NOT CORRECT SUCH BEHAVIOR OF FELLOW CHRISTIANS...POLITELY BUT FIRMLY...remember...'Be gentle as doves and cunning as snakes.'
                While I was a part of the 'Charismatic Renewal' this was CLEARLY EVIDENT.  If anyone suffered from anything, it was due for a 'line-up' at the end of the meeting to get 'prayed over' and rid of whatever ails you.  What happened to ACCEPTANCE of the CROSS, and then prayer to follow His Will?  Several relationships were 'changing before my eyes'...if a marriage partner was not satisfactory for whatever reasons, then 'BANG' it was 'time for a change'.  Various ones would seek 'annulments from their married state' and 'start up new relationships' in no time.  Often, the relationships were 'established first' before the annulments began.  Of course, THESE relationships were 'made in Heaven'!  DELUSION, DELUSION, DELUSION!
                 Or how about this for 'FALSE PIETY' in the Charismatic Renewal...I was invited to a 'meeting of elders' and was listening to 'their stories' when this one took the cake...A woman named Sally, stood up and said;(as the topic of 'night of the soul' came up), "Oh Yes, I went through that on Thursday night of February past.  It was just excruciating the suffering I went through."  Now, I was a young person at the time, and with little 'Church depth' but I KNEW that many of the Saints have described tortuous sufferings endured 'over a period of years' some at least 14. I looked around the room, and saw I was in poor company to object or inquire so, I merely observed and almost 'choked' on my 'treat and coffee' over such melodrama. Poor Sally, (for want of attention), endured a 'night' of the 'night of the soul'.  This was Charismatic Renewal in it's glory...DENIAL OF THE CROSS
                 I recall a story I once heard where Our Lord is with a sinner who is complaining about his cross.  Our Lord takes him to a room full of crosses, all of different shape and texture.  Some well-varnished, others roughly hewn, some were light, others heavy.  After examining all the different crosses, Our Lord allowed the man to pick out any cross he would like instead of his own.  The man took some time to examine, then finally made up his mind.  The man then said to Our Lord; "With this Cross, I will no longer complain, as it suits me so well Lord."  Our Lord smiled at the man and said; "You have just picked out the same cross I had given you."  Sooooooooooo, the bottom line is; NOT TO COMPLAIN, as; "My grace is sufficient for you."
                 Whatever our 'lot in life', whatever 'cards we have been dealt'...we must make the best use of them, with a 'smile on our face'.  FOR THIS IS THE GREATEST CONVERSION FACTOR!!!  To do our 'humble tasks' our 'annoying tasks' our 'monotonous tasks' WITH LOVE.  We also have the 'Communion of Saints in Heaven' the Church Triumphant to call upon for aid...WHAT A WEALTH!  Also, the 'Holy Souls' the 'Suffering Church' to offer our day's to...and in this 'act of offering' does not the most menial task become light?  SUCH WEALTH we have in Our Holy Catholic Church...Let' profit from it.  There is a prayer from St. Theresa of Avila, which I find VERY EFFICACIOUS in times of need...
                                     "Let nothing trouble thee,
                                      Let nothing affright thee,
                                      All things are passing,
                                      God never changes.
                                      Patience obtains everything.
                                      Nothing is wanting to him who possesses God.
                                      And God alone suffices."
                 I have been in several 'emergency' situations and have found this prayer to be a 'realm balm' in CALMING the forces that be.
                 For all the world's ills we pray the Lady of All Peoples Prayer...
                                      Lord Jesus Christ,
                                      Son of the Father,
                                    send now Your Spirit
                                         over the earth.
                                   Let the Holy Spirit live
                                 in the hearts of all peoples,
                                 that they may be preserved
                                   from corruption, disaster
                                               and war.
                                May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                     who once was Mary,
                                        be our Advocate.
                                                 Amen.

Money and Theft...

               Last blog was about 'Money' being the root of all evil, today, I'd like to encourage us with Our Lord's own words on the subject...

               I quote from Matthew 6: 19..."True Riches"..."Do not lay up for yourselves an earthly treasure.  Moths and rust corrode, thieves break in and steal.  Make it your practice instead to store up heavenly treasure, which neither moths nor rust corrode nor thieves break in and steal.  Remember where your treasure is, there your HEART is also."
               6:24..."Look at the birds in the sky.  They do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are not you more important than they?  Which of you by worrying can add a moment to his life-span?  As for clothes, why be concerned?  Learn a lesson from the way the wild flowers grow.  They do not work; they do not spin.  Yet I assure you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was arrayed like one of these.  If God can clothe in such splendor the grass of the field, which blooms today and is thrown on the fire tomorrow, will he not provide much more for you, O weak in faith!  Stop worrying, then, over questions like, 'What are we to eat, or what are we to drink, or what are we to wear?  The unbelievers are always running after these things.  Your heavenly Father knows all that you need.  Seek first his kingship over you, his way of holiness, and all these things will be given you besides.  Enough, then, of worrying about tomorrow.  Let tomorrow take care of itself.  Today has troubles enough of its own."

                There is another topic besides 'Money as the root of all...' and it lies in close proximity...it's name is; Theft.  In both cases, when we get 'caught up' in the 'delusion of power', we lose all focus, and all else blurs and becomes unimportant.  Again, these sins are 'false idols' as they glorify; 'Me and my power'.  All of life is to be lived for 'service to others' so it is important to remember:  GOD SEES ALL, KNOWS ALL, AND IS ALL-POWERFUL.  If we think we are 'getting away with it, we simply do not see the whole picture.  It is as though these two sins; Hoarding and Theft, were something we were putting into our 'shopping carts' in a huge grocery store full of treats.  The place is sooooooooooo big, we think that no one can see us, and what we fail to understand, is that at the end of this 'shopping trip for me', there is a Master clerk awaiting us with our carts laden, and He is going to make us account for every 'self serving item' in our carts.  Do we REALLY want to face Him, at the end and THEN realize how wrong we have been in living for ourselves?  How ashamed we will be.  What a wasted life, when it was meant to be a 'gift to society' with all our particular talents and characteristics.  How farrrrrrrrrrrrr  we will have 'missed the target'.
                It always amazes me how brazenly we can; cheat each other, steal, omit for the sake of gain, thinking(or do we think) that we are going to amass greater wealth, better opportunities.  THIS MONEY AND THESE GOODS PEOPLES... ARE MARKED!  And they will NEVER profit us, as GOD IS OUR VENGEANCE! He measures and distributes according to our behavior.  As a sinner, I WELL UNDERSTAND the attraction to 'theft', at times, we feel we can justify\legitimize our actions, when we have been 'hurt in life' .  Perhaps unduly treated by our bosses,(that's a common one), or overtaxed, short- changed for our works.  Whatever the case, let's ACT like we're being watched and again remember well that GOD IS OUR VENGEANCE.  He will see to the wrong done and take care of each one of us according to our merit. Let it go!
                Want out of these miserable delusions?(Hoarding and Theft or perhaps the desire to avenge ourselves?)  The answer is frequent Confession, daily rosary, and Holy Eucharist as often as possible.  Want to go a step further?  Pray for those who have wronged you in life. When it becomes too hard to pray for others, consider the FACT that the prayer is also helping you.  You will receive GRACE, THEN, life will become more meaningful instead of meaningless and bitter.   'Harden not your hearts.'
                We have to keep in mind the 'Golden Rule'...Matthew 7:19..."Treat others the way you would have them treat you:  this sums up the law and the prophets."

                For this 'True Power' we will find it in the prayer of 'The Lady of All Peoples'...

                                                       Lord Jesus Christ,
                                                       Son of the Father,
                                                     send now Your Spirit
                                                          over the earth.
                                                    Let the Holy Spirit live
                                                 in the hearts of all peoples,
                                                 that they may be preserved
                                                   from corruption, disaster
                                                                and war.
                                                 May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                       who once was Mary,
                                                          be our Advocate.
                                                                  Amen.

Money, the root of all...

              My Spouse and I, went in search of a Chinese Herbalist, early in our marriage to find a solution to our child's psoriasis.  Medical specialists were impotent in view of this malady, and we were not about to resign ourselves into the 'hopeless abyss' of their ineptitude.  By Grace we found 'such an Herbalist', who has been endeared to us for over 20 years now.  He healed us of many health concerns, and our child's psoriasis as well.  The thing about Herbalists(good ones), is that they delve 'into the past' in order to unearth the 'cause' of our illnesses.  With this knowledge, they then know the 'road or path' to healing.  Marvelous, the training of Chinese Herbalists!  At one point, in our discussion with the Herbalist, upon our first visit, we were awkward in describing our lives to him(the Herbalist), almost apologetic, to which he replied:  "There's nothing wrong with a SIMPLE LIFE!"  This little statement of his, has 'deeply' affected me since it's first utterance.  Like a hand imprint in wet sand, it has left it's mark.
               Until that day, I had not seen that our little family were living simple, uncomplicated lives, and 'Yes' there was nothing to be ashamed of, in NOT meeting the 'standards of the world around us'.  Particularly family members. 
               We have always sought to live unencumbered by the 'goal and god in life'...MONEY.  Every time we met with family members, it was only for the sake of 'share and compare'.  You knew once family left, they were gossiping about what 'losers' we were with our 'simple life'.  At least I can say this of our family, on both sides, they would say; "Why did you do that?  You should do this?  We do this..."  and so on.  What has happened to the 'Simple Life?'  Where did it go?   There seems to be no end of 'buy and invest and save' and in so doing, we watch the 'homeless rate soar' in Canada.  I recall this line I once heard;  "There is plenty for everyone, but not enough for every man's greed."  We continually gauge the world's population and then groups like; "Planned Parenthood" come out in their 'CONCERN' for humanity(when it's FEAR about the depletion of resources for greed, actually).  The entire medical world is bent on this scenario...poor mothers just home with infants, are soon 'preyed upon' by nurses 'making sure' mother and child are comfortably lodged and cared for, then comes the 'propaganda and persuasion' to ensure no 'unwanted pregnancies arise'...HONESTLY, you're going to tell me we don't live in a 'Communist Country'?  Who's business is the 'sanctity of marriage' between husband and wife?  No one's!!!
               There was thorough research done a few years back that proved this world could easily provide for 15 billion people.  We are farrrrrrrrrrrrrrr short of that number, and yet, such POVERTY, ILLNESS, WANT, DISEASE and on the other side of the scale...SUCH WASTE, SUCH HORDING, SUCH GREED!
               I'm talking Catholic Families now, there is one which I know well, the sisters and brothers grew up 'caring for each other' and genuinely uncompetitive with each other, happy for each other's accomplishments in life.  The parents always said, as they were raised in humble means; "If we ever 'win the lottery' we'll make sure to help each one in the family."  Two brothers remained unmarried, though able to support themselves well, one through social work, the other through labor.  One sister got married and raised a family of five children, they were a one income family, and struggled but enjoyed the happiness of their home.  The other sister got married and couldn't have children, she and her husband eventually became multi-millionaires, and when they were making 'too-much-money' had the first sister with children, sign papers so they would not have to pay as much in taxes.  Over the years, this 'signing' became a 'hefty savings' for the rich couple.  The millionaires told the couple with children; "Don't worry, your children are 'set for life'.  We'll take care of their education and their future."  Now, this was 'welcome news' to the struggling couple, as they had little means to do much financially for their children.  However, in time, there was 'NO HELP FROM THE RICH COUPLE', they simply said; "We can't do much at this time..."  and HORDED THEIR WEALTH!  The struggling couple were Faith-filled, and saw in this, only God's Will.  They did not harbor bitterness, they continued to pray for all their family members.  HOW UGLY THE FACE OF GREED!!!
                If only people realized that their 'affluence' is a 'gift from God', NOT TO HOARD, but to give and ease 'the burden of others'.  He will make us account for each penny one day.  For remember the words of our Lord to his Apostles:  "...it is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye than for a RICH MAN TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD."   Matthew 19:24
                Instead of always thinking; 'bigger and better', why not resign to maintaining and appreciating what we have, with a genuine 'concern for the poor'.  As far as I know, one of the 'non-corrupt' groups out there, that seem to do a wonderful job of organizing means for the poor is; "World Vision"...www.worldvision.ca
               As far as helping around us, perhaps we can organize ourselves to find homes for the poor.  The astronomical rates in Alberta\BC do not have to be applied to all housing.  This is only greed.  But to be in a position to have a home and rent it out in 'decent' prices, is a 'great storing in Heaven' for such kindness and generosity.  We know Our Lord is not outdone in generosity.  And how about the old saying; "Charity erases a 'multitude' of sins."                                                                     
                Another man I know of died recently, a multi-millionaire.  He was obsessed with saving money and giving 'nothing to no one'.  He had several children and no one would visit him.  He died alone.  One man who had been his neighbor for years, and helped him in so many ways, was not given so much as a 'Thank-you', for all his care.  The man who died, believed there was no 'afterlife'...was he in for a SURPRISE!!!  The man who was his neighbor, immediately had masses said for the rich mans life, as he feared for his soul.  NOW THAT IS LOVE!

               How many cases have I heard of 'rich parents' who gloat or taunt their children\in-laws with their abundance, and do little or nothing to alleviate pain and suffering in their midst.  If they give, it is to 'those charities' in which the donor's name is engraved in gold and shown to the world.  To these I say; "There is no fool like an old fool"  how little your time, that you live STILL for yourselves...HAVE YOU LEARNED NOTHING IN THIS LIFE?  Do you honestly want to hear Our Lord say; "You have had your reward, now go to where there is weeping and grinding of teeth."  HORROR OF HORRORS!

                The rich become 'intoxicated by passion and power', let us pray that they 'might see' before it is too late, and bring some aid to those in need.  Especially divided families, as the 'god of this world' will soon come to it's death, and only one thing will then remain; Our Faith and Trust in God.  Are we on His side?
                Here is a quote form the messages of; The Lady Of All Peoples...page 74..."Once again there is a pain in my hand.  I see, side by side, Europe and America.  Words are written:  "ECONOMIC WAR" "BOYCOTT" "CURRENCIES" "DISASTERS".  Let us pray: 

                                                         Lord Jesus Christ
                                                         Son of the Father,
                                                       send now Your Spirit
                                                            over the earth.
                                                      Let the Holy Spirit live
                                                    in the hearts of all peoples,
                                                    that they may be preserved
                                                     from corruption, disaster
                                                                  and war.
                                                    May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                         who once was Mary,
                                                            be our Advocate.
                                                                    Amen.

Theologians...

               There are some good Theologians out there, however, few and far between.  I left Mass last Sunday, and grabbed an issue of; "The Prairie Messenger", that 'rag of the Church' that isn't fit wipe for the outhouse, and my spouse immediately said to me; "You're going to read THAT on a Sunday?"  To which I replied; "It's good to know where you're enemy stands."  This anti-Church, anti-Pope, paper is rife with ERROR!  Now, for those 'bent' on correcting me, 'Yes' I realize that the odd time there is an article that is 'True to the Church', but these 'mistakes' rarely get through.  Enough said, let's go to their issue of October 4th, 2006...

                In the column called; 'Essays in Theology' by Rev. Richard P. McBrien, he writes an article titled:  "Marian piety needs to be liberated from sentimentality".  To look at his picture, I have to first wonder; "Is he a Catholic Theologian?"  He dresses like a businessman!  This aside, he begins his article VERY carefully 'disguised' as a True Theologian and states with facts that we shouldn't pray the rosary during Mass...okay, that's a given, then, he slips in this line on point 3..."Marian devotions should always be ecumenically sensitive.  "Every care should be taken," Paul VI cautioned, "to avoid any exaggeration which could mislead other Christian brethren about the true doctrine of the Catholic Church."  At this point the writer slips in HIS OWN WORDS directly after this quote of Pope Paul VI..."There should NEVER BE A DOUBT IN ANYONE'S MIND THAT JESUS CHRIST IS OUR SOLE MEDIATOR WITH GOD."  HOGWASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!  What this Theologian is trying to get away with is this...Pope Paul the VI is cautioning about 'exaggerations' as opposed to proper Church teaching, when sharing our beliefs with Christians outside the Catholic Church.  The writer's line so artfully slipped in after the Pope's quote is ENTIRELY WRONG!!!  Jesus is NOT the sole mediator with God, Our Lady, since the time of the first apparitions at Guadalupe, has been 'sent by God the Father' as our Mediator, in order to 'warn the peoples' of their NEED TO REPENT.  Our Lord Jesus, SO HIGHLY OFFENDED, is NO LONGER the direct Mediator between us and God the Father.  We are no longer worthy.  NOW, THIS COMFORTABLE statement from the Theologian, is a CLEAR SLIGHT to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Her power in these times, as: Co-Redemptrix, Mediatrix, and Advocate.  You see, if we DO NOT RECOGNIZE HER POWER, then, we  DO NOT USE HER.  SHE, who has been chosen 'from all time' for 'this time' in which we live.  SEE HOW CRAFTY THE TRAPS OF THE EVIL ONE!!!  It takes only the 'Pride of men' to thwart the plans of God...and the battle cry is uttered again..."I SHALL NOT SERVE!"

               Let's read another extract from this viper's mouth...further on he writes:  "Only when Marian piety is liberated from what Paul VI called a "sterile and ephemeral sentimentality"  (obsession, for example, with apparitions, "messages," and weeping statues) can there be any real hope for a renewal of authentic Marian piety in our time."
               Now, let's look at the 'viper's slant'...He quotes Pope Paul VI, saying that short-lived sentimentality is useless.  OBVIOUSLY!  But then, the viper adds; (obsession, for example, with apparitions, "messages," and weeping statues)...THESE ARE HIS ADD-ONS...NOT THE POPE'S!!!  To equate the Pope's word; 'Ephemeral' to the writer's word; 'Obsession', is to equate oranges to apples.   NO SENSE.  THIS THEOLOGIAN obviously doesn't like Marian Apparitions, NOR THEIR messages.  Hmmmmmmmmm  what could it be do you think?  The call to; PRAYER, FASTING, THE ROSARY, FREQUENT CONFESSION?  I suppose these well would OFFEND A THEOLOGIAN who dresses like a businessman and utters such lies.  These very apparitions and messages, when HEEDED, are the very thing PREVENTING further; Corruption, Disaster and War. 

               In the messages of the; Lady Of All Peoples, She often puts Theologians on warning.  Mentioning admonitions towards them several times.  They have a LARGE responsibility within the Church to explain and teach the Doctrine of the Church...but their's is NOT to bring in their own IDEOLOGIES!!!  This warning came from Pope John Paul the II, in the issues of: "L'osservatore Romano". 
                I am disgusted by this Theologians column of lies, but I do not condemn the man, simply point out the error, that we might pray to make things right again.  It can be done, though time is short, with the 'most powerful prayer of these times'...let's pray...

                                                    Lord Jesus Christ,
                                                    Son of the Father,
                                                  send now Your Spirit
                                                       over the earth.
                                                 Let the Holy Spirit live
                                               in the hearts of all peoples,
                                               that they may be preserved
                                                 from corruption, disaster
                                                              and war.
                                               May the Lady of All Peoples,
                                                     who once was Mary,
                                                        be our Advocate.
                                                                 Amen.