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There is a repeating theme in Scripture that can be easily overlooked: God constantly directs people to take Mary into their home. From the moment she conceived Jesus, she is sent like a pilgrim toward the homes of others. If we are “Bible-believing” Christians, ought we not do the same?Continue reading
Pentecost by Jean Restout, (1692–1768)
It’s remarkable how, all of a sudden, the Charismatic Renewal is under a fresh attack from several quarters. And you have to ask why. The actual movement itself has faded in most places, like a wave that has settled into a trough. Many who experienced the graces of this movement — approved by every single pope since it was birthed in 1967 — have mostly gone “into the deep.” They understood that this outpouring of the Holy Spirit was intended to enrich the entire Body of Christ and birth new apostolates; that it was meant to lead one into contemplation and increased love of Our Lord in the Eucharist; that it was intended to foster a hunger for the Word of God and growth in the truths of our Faith, while drawing us into deeper devotion to Our Lady, the Mother of the Church, and “first Charismatic.”Continue reading
Hatred of the brethren makes room next for Antichrist;
for the devil prepares beforehand the divisions among the people,
that he who is to come may be acceptable to them.
—St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Church Doctor, (c. 315-386)
Catechetical Lectures, Lecture XV, n.9
Seismic world events are unfolding at an incredible pace, even though in parts of the world, life seems “normal.” As I have said so many times, the closer we get to the Eye of the Storm, the faster the winds of change will blow, the more quickly events will follow one upon the other “like boxcars”, and the more rapidly chaos will ensue.Continue reading
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square in Moscow, Russia.
The statue commemorates the princes who gathered an all-Russian volunteer army
and expelled the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
First published as Part II of “The Chastisement Comes”…
Russia remains one of the most mysterious countries in both historical and current affairs. It is “ground zero” for several seismic events in both history and prophecy.Continue reading
With the United States seemingly suspending support to the Ukraine, European leaders have stepped up as the “coalition of the willing.”[1]bbc.com But the West’s continued embrace of godless globalism, eugenics, abortion, euthanasia — what St. John Paul II called a “culture of death” — has put it squarely in the crosshairs of divine judgment. At least, this is what the Magisterium itself has warned…
First published March 2, 2022…
ON THE FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER,
THE APOSTLE
I follow no leader but Christ
and join in communion with none but your blessedness,
that is, with the chair of Peter.
I know that this is the rock
on which the Church has been built.
—St. Jerome, A.D. 396 A.D., Letters 15:2
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Those are words that even thirteen years ago would have been happily echoed by most faithful Catholics around the globe. But now, as Pope Francis lies in ‘critical condition,’ so too, perhaps, is trust in “the rock on which the Church has been built” also in critical condition… Continue reading
Sometimes as married couples we get stuck. We can’t move forward. It may even feel like it is over, broken beyond repair. I’ve been there. At times like this, “for human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible” (Matt 19:26).
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There is a video circulating of popular Catholic exorcist, Fr. Chad Rippberger, that throws into question the catholicity of the “gift of tongues” mentioned frequently by St. Paul and Our Lord Jesus himself. His video, in turn, is being used by a small but increasingly vocal segment of self-described “traditionalists” who, ironically, are actually departing from Sacred Tradition and the clear teaching of Sacred Scripture, as you’ll see. And they’re doing a lot of damage. I know — because I’m on the receiving end of both the attacks and confusion that is dividing Christ’s Church.Continue reading
President Donald Trump promises a new “Golden Age” (for America)… but can there be true peace without repentance?Continue reading
Someone asked me the other day if I’m writing another book. I said, “No, though I’ve thought about it.” In fact, early on in this apostolate after I wrote my first book, The Final Confrontation, the spiritual director of these writings said I should quickly get another book out. And I did… but not on paper.Continue reading
It is not therefore a matter of inventing
a “new programme.”
The programme already exists:
it is the plan found in the Gospel
and in the living Tradition…
—POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II,
Novo Millennio Inuente, n. 29
There is a simple but profound “programme” that God is bringing to fulfillment in these times. It is to prepare for Himself a spotless Bride; a remnant that is holy, that has broken with sin, that embodies the restoration of the Divine Will that Adam forfeited at the beginning of time.Continue reading
I chose you and appointed you to
go and bear fruit that will remain…
(John 15:16)
It is not therefore a matter of inventing
a “new programme.”
The programme already exists:
it is the plan found in the Gospel
and in the living Tradition…
it has its centre in Christ himself,
who is to be known, loved and imitated,
so that in him we may live
the life of the Trinity,
and with him transform history
until its fulfilment in the heavenly Jerusalem.
—POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II,
Novo Millennio Inuente, n. 29
Why is it that some Christian souls leave a lasting impression upon those around them, even just by encountering their silent presence, while others who seem gifted, even inspiring… are soon forgotten?Continue reading
Just as Our Lord’s face was disfigured in His Passion, so too, the face of the Church has become disfigured in this hour. What does she stand for? What is her mission? What is her message? What does real Christianity look like? Is it the “tolerant”, “inclusive” wokism that seems to have possessed the upper echelons of the hierarchy and many laity… or something altogether different?
The encroachment year after year
of well-placed globalists advocating
socialism and Communism,
with world bodies attempting to eradicate Christianity,
is well organized.
It is relentless, intrusive, insidious, and Luciferian,
catapulting civilization to a place
it has never aspired to, nor worked towards.
The goal of self-appointed global elite
is total replacement of biblical values
in Western Civilization.
—author Ted Flynn,
Garabandal,
The Warning and the Great Miracle, p. 177
There is a stunning prophecy that I have been reflecting on over the holidays and now, as 2025 unfolds. A sobering reality is washing over me daily as I “watch and pray” in light of the “signs of the times.” It is also the “now word” at the beginning of this new year — that we are facing the spectre of global Communism…
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First published January 23, 2020…
I woke his morning with a beautiful dream and a song in my heart—the power of it still flowing through my soul like a river of life. I was singing the name of Jesus, leading a congregation in the song What a Beautiful Name. You can listen to this live version of it below as you continue to read:
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My house is quiet this Christmas morning. No one is stirring — not even a mouse (because I’m pretty sure the farm cats took care of that). It’s given me a moment to reflect on the Mass readings, and they are unequivocal:
Jesus is God. Continue reading
Missing from nearly all Protestant prophecy is what we Catholics call the “Triumph of the Immaculate Heart.” That’s because Evangelical Christians almost universally omit the intrinsic role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in salvation history beyond Christ’s birth—something Scripture itself does not even do. Her role, designated from the very beginning of creation, is closely linked to that of the Church, and like the Church, is oriented entirely toward the glorification of Jesus in the Holy Trinity.
As you will read, the “Flame of Love” of her Immaculate Heart is the rising morning star that will have the dual purpose of crushing Satan and establishing the reign of Christ on earth, as it is in Heaven…
At the end of November, I shared with you the powerful counter-witness of Kirsten and David MacDonald against the strong tide of the culture of death that is sweeping through Canada. As the country’s suicide rate soared through euthanasia, Kirsten — bedridden with ALS () — became a prisoner in her own body. Yet, she refused to take her life, instead offering it up for “priests and humanity.” I went to visit them both last week, to spend time together watching and praying in the last days of her life.Continue reading
The headlines are exploding these days with UFO sitings and speculations of aliens. But what does the Catholic Church teach about extraterrestrial life?
For the dreams that disturbed them had proclaimed this beforehand,
lest they perish unaware of why they endured such evil.
(Wisdom 18:19)
In light of major headlines of large drones mysteriously appearing over North American cities, I am compelled to share some vivid dreams I had some 20 years ago… Continue reading
I think it was no coincidence that, as governments around the world were declaring a “pandemic”, the Lord put a fire in me to write Taking Back God’s Creation. It was a powerful “now word”: it is time to acknowledge again the wonderful gifts God has bestowed on us for our health, healing, and well-being within creation itself — gifts that have been lost to the iron fist of the Big Pharma complex and their abetters, and to a lesser degree, the occult and New Age practitioners.Continue reading
What is the Kingdom of God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man took
and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.
(Today’s Gospel)
Every day, we pray the words: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” Jesus would not have taught us to pray as such unless we were to expect the Kingdom yet to come. At the same time, the first words of Our Lord in His ministry were:Continue reading
Several Scriptures speak of a “sign” being given to mankind before the Day of the Lord. Some call it The Warning… and it may be sooner than we think.Continue reading
Why are world leaders seemingly drawing us into utter chaos? The answer in seven quotes…Continue reading
We are called to pray with confidence to the Father… but how do we square that away with “unanswered” prayers?Continue reading
Are we placing too much hope in our politicians to turn our world around? Scriptures say, “It’s better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man” (Psalm 118:8)… to put confidence in the weapons and warriors Heaven itself gives us.Continue reading
Recent headlines from Catholic news outlet LifeSiteNews (LSN) have been shocking:
“We shouldn’t be afraid of concluding that Francis isn’t pope: here’s why” (October 30, 2024)
“Prominent Italian priest claims Francis is not the pope in viral sermon” (October 24, 2024)
“Doctor Edmund Mazza: Here’s why I believe the Bergoglian pontificate is invalid“ (November 11, 2024)
“Patrick Coffin: Pope Benedict left us clues that he did not validly resign” (November 12, 2024)
The authors of these articles must know the stakes: if they are right, they are on the vanguard of a new sedevacantist movement that will reject Pope Francis at every turn. If they’re wrong, they are essentially playing chicken with Jesus Christ Himself, whose authority resides with Peter and his successors to whom He has given “the keys of the Kingdom.”Continue reading
In your distress,
when all these things shall have come upon you,
you shall finally return to the LORD, your God,
and listen to His voice.
(Deuteronomy 4:30)
WHERE does truth come from? Where is the Church’s teaching derived from? What authority does she have to speak definitively?Continue reading
WITH the Synod on Synodality wrapping up, a Final Document was authorized by Pope Francis. But as we read through it, the question emerges: “Just whom exactly are we listening to?” Continue reading
…we must not underestimate the disturbing scenarios
that threaten our future,
or the powerful new instruments
that the “culture of death”
has at its disposal.
—POPE BENEDICT XVI, Caritas in Veritate, n. 75
I have tried to avoid entering the realm of politics. But a recent headline on Drudge Report caught my attention. It is so over-the-top that I am compelled to comment:Continue reading
The Mask, by Michael D. O’Brien
First published, April, 8th 2010.
THE warning in my heart continues to grow about a coming deception, which may in fact be the one described in 2 Thess 2:11-13. What follows after the so-called “illumination” or “warning” is not only a brief but powerful period of evangelization, but a dark counter-evangelization that will, in many ways, be just as convincing. Part of the preparation for that deception is knowing beforehand that it is coming:
Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets… I have said all this to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do this because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you of them. (Amos 3:7; John 16:1-4)
Satan not only knows what is coming, but has been planning for it for a long time. It is exposed in the language being used…Continue reading
The gate is narrow
and the way is hard
that leads to life,
and those who find it are few.
(Matt 7:14)
It seems to me that this path has become narrower, rockier, and more treacherous than ever before. Now, the teardrops and sweat of the saints begin to emerge beneath one’s feet; the true test of one’s faith becomes a steeper incline; the bloody footprints of the martyrs, still damp with their sacrifice, glisten in the fading twilight of our times. For the Christian today, it is a path that either fills one with terror…. or calls one deeper. As such, the path is less trampled, evidenced by fewer and fewer souls willing to take this journey that, ultimately, follows in the footsteps of our Master.
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By your perseverance, you will secure your lives.
(Luke 21:19)
A letter from a reader…
Just watched your video with Daniel O’Connor. Why is God delaying His mercy and justice?! We live in times more evil than before the great flood and in Sodom and Gomorrah. The great Warning would seem to “shake” the world and result in major conversions. Why do we continue to live in so much evil and darkness in this world, where believers can barely stand any more?! God is AWOL [“away without leave”] and satan is slaughtering believers every day, and the assault does not end… I have lost hope in His plan.
WHAT do “The Warning” and the fulfillment of the Our Father have in common? Mark Mallett and Daniel O’Connor explain, based on Scripture and approved prophetic revelations…Continue reading
The LORD addressed Job out of the storm and said:
“Have you ever in your lifetime commanded the morning
and shown the dawn its place
for taking hold of the ends of the earth,
till the wicked are shaken from its surface?”
(Job 38: 1, 12-13)
We thank you because your Son is to come again in majesty to
judge those who have refused to repent and acknowledge you;
while to all who have acknowledged you,
worshiped you, and served you in penitence, He will
say: Come, you blessed of my Father, take possession
of the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning
of the world.
—St. Francis of Assisi,The Prayers of Saint Francis,
Alan Name, Tr. © 1988, New City Press
THERE can be no doubt that the pontiffs of the last century have been exercising their prophetic office so as to awaken believers to the drama unfolding in our day (see Why Aren’t the Popes Shouting?). It is a decisive battle between the culture of life and the culture of death… the woman clothed with the sun—in labor to give birth to a new era—versus the dragon who seeks to destroy it, if not attempt to establish his own kingdom and “new age” (see Rev 12:1-4; 13:2). But while we know Satan will fail, Christ will not. The great Marian saint, Louis de Montfort, frames it well:
TO His Holiness, Pope Francis:
Dear Holy Father,
Throughout the pontificate of your predecessor, St. John Paul II, he continually invoked us, the youth of the Church, to become “morning watchmen at the dawn of the new millennium.” [1]POPE JOHN PAUL II, Novo Millennio Inuente, n.9; (cf. Is 21:11-12)
…watchmen who proclaim to the world a new dawn of hope, brotherhood and peace. —POPE JOHN PAUL II, Address to the Guanelli Youth Movement, April 20th, 2002, www.vatican.va
From Ukraine to Madrid, Peru to Canada, he beckoned us to become “protagonists of the new times” [2]POPE JOHN PAUL II, Welcome Ceremony, International Airport of Madrid-Baraja, May 3rd, 2003; www.fjp2.com that lay directly ahead of the Church and the world:
Dear young people, it is up to you to be the watchmen of the morning who announce the coming of the sun who is the Risen Christ! —POPE JOHN PAUL II, Message of the Holy Father to the Youth of the World, XVII World Youth Day, n. 3; (cf. Is 21:11-12)
Footnotes
| ↑1 | POPE JOHN PAUL II, Novo Millennio Inuente, n.9; (cf. Is 21:11-12) |
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| ↑2 | POPE JOHN PAUL II, Welcome Ceremony, International Airport of Madrid-Baraja, May 3rd, 2003; www.fjp2.com |
All things are full of weariness;
a man cannot utter it;
the eye is not satisfied with seeing,
nor the ear filled with hearing.
(Ecclesiastes 1:8)
IN recent weeks, the Vatican has surprised many with announcements pertaining to the mystical realm. The late Fr. Stefano Gobbi, who founded the Marian Movement of Priests, was declared a Servant of God and his Cause for canonization opened; the canonization process of another Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta, was issued a nihil obstat to proceed after a brief pause; the Vatican affirmed the current bishop’s judgement regarding the alleged apparitions at Garabandal that “there are no elements to conclude that they are supernatural”; and the phenomenon surrounding the decades-old and ongoing apparitions at Medjugorje were given an official ruling, namely, a nihil obstat. Continue reading
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JOIN me and the Countdown to the Kingdom crew, along with Fr. Chris Alar of the Marian Fathers, this coming October!Continue reading
MAJOR News from Rome: the apparitions of Medjugorje have been approved. Mark & Daniel break down the Vatican’s statements with key insights on why this is so significant in Part 1.
First published June 5th, 2013…
IF I may recall briefly here a powerful experience about ten years ago when I felt driven to go to the church to pray before the Blessed Sacrament…
THERE is a Scripture lingering on my heart for months now, one I would consider a chief “sign of the times”:
Many false prophets will arise and deceive many; and because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold. (Matt 24:11-12)
What many people may not connect is “false prophets” with the “increase of evildoing.” But today, there is a direct connection.Continue reading
In the Third Secret it is foretold, among other things,
that the great apostasy in the Church begins at the top.
—Cardinal Luigi Ciappi,
—cited in The Still Hidden Secret,
Christopher A. Ferrara, p. 43
IN a statement on the Vatican’s website, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone provided an interpretation of the so-called “Third Secret of Fatima” suggesting that the vision had already been fulfilled by the attempted assassination of John Paul II. To say the least, many Catholics were left perplexed and unconvinced. Many felt there was nothing in this vision that was too astonishing to be revealed, as Catholics had been told in decades prior. What exactly disturbed popes so much that they allegedly kept the secret hidden all those years? It’s a fair question.Continue reading
IF we seek Jesus, the Beloved, we should seek Him where He is. And where He is, is there, on the altars of His Church. Why then is He not surrounded by thousands of believers every day in the Masses said throughout the world? Is it because even we Catholics no longer believe that His Body is Real Food and His Blood, Real Presence?Continue reading
Woe to the shepherds of Israel
who have been pasturing themselves!
Should not shepherds pasture the flock?
(Ezekiel 34:5-6)
IT’S clear the Church has entered a period of great confusion and division — exactly what Our Lady predicted at Akita when she said:
The work of the devil will infiltrate even into the Church in such a way that one will see cardinals opposing cardinals, bishops against bishops. —to the late Sr. Agnes Sasagawa of Akita, Japan, October 13th, 1973
It follows that if the shepherds are in disarray, so too, will be the sheep. Spend an hour or two on social media and you’ll find Catholics openly and bitterly divided in unexpected ways.Continue reading
