“FEAR is not a good counsellor.” Those words from French Bishop Marc Aillet have echoed in my heart all week. For everywhere I turn, I meet people who are no longer thinking and acting rationally; who cannot see the contradictions in front of their noses; who have handed to their unelected “chief medical officers” […]
AS the world becomes more unstable and the times more uncertain, people are looking for answers. Some of those answers are found at Countdown to the Kingdom where “Heaven’s Messages” are being provided for the faithful’s discernment. While this has borne many good fruits, some people are also afraid.
THE messages we posted on Countdown to the Kingdom today, when sitting side by side, tell a stunning story of the times we are living. These are words from seers from three different continents. To read them, just click on the image above or go to countdowntothekingdom.com.
Against the Wind, by Liz Lemon Swindle, 2003 WE have entered the decisive struggle with the powers of darkness. I wrote in When the Stars Fall how the popes believe we are living the hour of Revelation 12, but especially verse four, where the devil sweeps to the earth a “third of the stars of heaven.” These “fallen stars,” […]
IT can be almost fruitless to speak of how to battle against the storms of temptation, division, confusion, oppression, and such unless we have an unshakable confidence in God’s love for us. That is the context for not only this discussion, but for the entire Gospel.
THE NOW WORD ON MASS READINGS for May 6th, 2016 Liturgical texts here Wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta (photo CBC) SEVERAL of you have written asking if our family is okay, given the huge wildfire in northern Canada in and around Fort McMurray, Alberta. The fire is about 800km away… but the smoke darkening […]
Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding in the Temple, by Michael D. O’Brien. LAST week, the Holy Father sent 29 newly ordained priests into the world asking them to “proclaim and witness to joy.” Yes! We must all continue to witness to others the joy of knowing Jesus. But many Christians do not even […]
Jesus Prays in the Garden, by Gustave Doré, 1832-1883 First published September 27th, 2006. I have updated this writing… WHAT is this fear that has gripped the Church? In my writing How To Know When a Chastisment is Near, it’s as though the Body of Christ, or at least parts of it, are […]
In the face of totalitarianism… Originally posted May 23, 2006: A letter from a reader: I want to voice some concerns about what you write on your site. You keep implying that “The End [of the age] Is Near.” You keep implying that the Antichrist will inevitably come within my lifetime (I am […]
Our Lady of Akita weeping statue (approved apparition) I RECEIVE letters from time to time from readers who are very upset about the possibility of chastisements coming to the earth. One gentleman recently commented that his girlfriend thought they shouldn’t marry because of the possibility of having a child during coming tribulations. The answer […]
A child in His mother’s arms… (artist unknown) YES, we must find joy in the midst of this present darkness. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and therefore, ever-present to the Church. Yet, it is natural to be afraid of losing one’s security, or fearful of persecution or martyrdom. Jesus felt this […]
Artist Unknown FEAST OF THE ARCHANGELS MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL THE CHILD OF FEAR FEAR comes in many forms: feelings of inadequacy, insecurity in one’s gifts, procrastination, lack of faith, loss of hope, and erosion of love. This fear, when married to the mind, begets a child. It’s name is Complacency. I want to […]
Transfiguration of Christ — St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. (Luke 9:30-31) WHERE TO FIX YOUR EYES JESUS’s transfiguration on the mountain was preparation for His […]
IN A GRIP OF FEAR IT seems as though the world is gripped in fear. Turn on the evening news, and it can be unnerving: war in the Mid-east, strange viruses threatening large populations, imminent terrorism, school shootings, office shootings, bizarre crimes, and the list goes on. For Christians, the list grows even […]
IT doesn’t seem that long ago that I stood on a prairie field as a storm began to roll in. The words spoken in my heart then became the defining “now word” that would form the basis of this apostolate for the next 18 years:
ON THE MEMORIAL OF ST. JOHN PAUL II Do not be afraid! Open wide the doors to Christ”! —ST. JOHN PAUL II, Homily, Saint Peter’s Square October 22, 1978, No. 5 First published June 18th, 2019. YES, I know John Paul II often said, “Be not afraid!” But as we see the Storm […]
The most authoritative view, and the one that appears to be most in harmony with Holy Scripture, is that, after the fall of the Antichrist, the Catholic Church will once again enter upon a period of prosperity and triumph. —The End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life, Fr. Charles […]
Life is always a good. This is an instinctive perception and a fact of experience, and man is called to grasp the profound reason why this is so. Why is life a good? —POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II, Evangelium Vitae, 34 WHAT happens to people’s minds when their culture — a culture of […]
See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? In the wilderness I make a way, in the wasteland, rivers. (Isaiah 43:19) I HAVE pondered a lot of late about the trajectory of certain elements of the hierarchy toward a false mercy, or what I wrote about […]
Nihil innovetur, nisi quod traditum est “Let there be no innovation beyond what has been handed down.” —POPE Saint Stephen I (+ 257) THE Vatican’s permission for priests to dole out blessings for same-sex “couples” and those in “irregular” relationships has created a deep fissure within the Catholic Church. Within days of its […]
Note: Since publishing this, I have added some supporting quotes from authoritative voices as responses around the world continue to roll out. This is too crucial a subject for the collective concerns of the Body of Christ to not be heard. But the framework of this reflection and arguments remain unchanged. THE news […]
BOTH terror and exultant victory. That was the vision of the prophet Daniel of a future time when a “great beast” would arise over the whole world, a beast “quite different” than previous beasts who imposed their rule. He said it “shall devour the whole earth, beat it down, and crush it” through “ten […]
THE doctor said without hesitation, “We need to either burn or cut out your thyroid to make it more manageable. You will need to stay on medication for the rest of your life.” My wife Lea looked at him like he was crazy and said, “I can’t get rid of a part of my […]
…the apocalyptic language surrounding the climate has done a deep disservice to humanity. It has led to incredibly wasteful and ineffectual spending. The psychological costs have also been immense. Many people, particularly younger ones, live in fear that the end is nigh, too often leading to debilitating depression about the future. A look at […]
I have been discerning writing this series for over two years now. I have touched on some aspects already, but lately, the Lord has given me a green light to boldly proclaim this “now word.” The real cue for me was today’s Mass readings, which I’ll mention at the end… AN APOCALYPTIC WAR… […]
Someone’s attempt to photograph the “miracle of the sun” As an eclipse is about to cross the United States (like a crescent over certain regions), I have been pondering the “miracle of the sun” that occurred in Fatima on October 13th, 1917, the rainbow colors that spun from it… the crescent moon on Islamic […]
Now to Him who can strengthen you, according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ… to all nations to bring about the obedience of faith… (Rom 16:25-26) …he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. (Phil 2:8) GOD must be shaking His head, if not laughing […]
First published May 8, 2015… IF you are not at peace, ask yourself three questions: Am I in the will of God? Am I trusting Him? Am I loving God and neighbour in this moment? Simply, am I being faithful, trusting, and loving?[1]see Building the House of Peace Whenever you lose your peace, […]
Duccio, The Betrayal of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, 1308 All of you will have your faith shaken, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be dispersed.’ (Mark 14:27) Before Christ’s second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers… […]
JESUS tells Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta that humanity is about to enter into a “third renewal” (see An Apostolic Timeline). But what does He mean? What is the purpose?
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) I REACHED a breaking point last week. Everywhere I turned, I saw nothing but humans ready to tear one another apart. The ideological divide between people has become an […]
The Black Madonna of Częstochowa – profaned If you live in a time that no man will give you good counsel, nor any man give you good example, when you shall see virtue punished and vice rewarded… stand fast, and firmly stick to God upon pain of life… — Saint Thomas More, beheaded in […]
IT was a quiet word, more like an impression this morning: There is coming a moment when clergy will enforce “climate change” dogma.
THERE is a startling passage in the Book of Revelation, one that could easily be missed. It speaks of “Babylon the great, the mother of harlots and of the abominations of the earth” (Rev 17:5). Of her sins, for which she is judged “in an hour,” (18:10) is that her “markets” trade not only […]
IT has been a real privilege to have journeyed with you these past two weeks of the Healing Retreat. There are many beautiful testimonies I want to share with you below. At the very end is a song in thanksgiving to Our Blessed Mother for her intercession and love for each of you during this […]
IN Day 3, we talked about God’s image of us, but what about our image of God? Since the Fall of Adam and Eve, our image of the Father has become distorted. We view Him through the lens of our fallen natures and human relationships… and that too needs to be healed.
EVEN though we may have forgiven others, and even ourselves, there is still a subtle but dangerous deception that we need to be sure is rooted out of our lives — one that can still divide, wound, and destroy. And that is the power of wrongful judgments.
LET us begin Day 9 of our Healing Retreat in prayer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen.
WE are now crossing the halfway point of our retreat. God is not finished, there is more work to do. The Divine Surgeon is beginning to reach the deepest places of our woundedness, not to trouble and disturb us, but to heal us. It can be painful to face these memories. This is the moment […]
WHY do we compare ourselves to others? It is one of the greatest sources of both our unhappiness and a font of lies…
LET us begin this new day, these new beginnings: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Heavenly Father, thank you for Your unconditional love, lavished upon me when I least deserve it. Thank You for giving me the life of Your Son so that I may […]
AS we surrender ourselves more and more to the truths of God, let us pray that they will transform us. Let us begin: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen.
NOW that you are resolved to finish this retreat and not give up… God has one of the most important healings in store for you… the healing of your self-image. Many of us have no problem loving others… but when it comes to ourselves?
LET us begin in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen.