First published March 8th, 2007. THERE are rumblings throughout the Church in North America about the growing cost of speaking the truth. One of them is the potential loss of the coveted “charitable” tax status the Church enjoys. But to have it means that pastors cannot put forward a political agenda, particularly during […]
Before Christ’s second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers… —Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), 675 I have quoted this passage several times. Perhaps you have read it several times. But the question is, are you ready for it? Let me ask […]
But Jesus did say that before His return, there would be incredible activity in the cosmos: There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves. … As I wrote in The Coming Counterfeit , I believe that after the Illumination (the Sixth Seal of Revelation ), there is going to rise a False Prophet will paint this miracle of God’s mercy as not a Divine encounter with Jesus, but an encounter with “the Christ within” (meaning we are all gods moving to a “higher plane of consciousness.”)
Earth at Twilight IT seems the whole world is crying out in jubilance that we are entering a “new era” with the inauguration of President Barack Obama: an “era of peace,” renewed prosperity, and advanced human rights. From Asia to France, from Cuba to Kenya, it is undeniable that the new president is […]
Artist Unknown I have updated this writing which I first published October 19th, 2007: I HAVE written often that we need to stay awake, to watch and pray, unlike the slumbering apostles in the Garden of Gethsemane. How critical this vigilance has become! Perhaps many of you feel a great fear that you […]
Carl Bloch, The Transfiguration First published June 13th, 2007. WHAT is this great grace that God will give to the Church in The Coming Pentecost? It is the grace of the Transfiguration. THE MOMENT OF TRUTH Surely the Lord God does nothing, without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. (Amos […]
Peter’s Denial, by Michael D. O’Brien From a reader: My concern and question is within myself. I have been raised Catholic and have also done the same with my daughters. I have tried to go to church practically every Sunday and have tried to be involved with activities at church and in my community […]
“Two Deaths” — the choice of Christ, or Antichrist by Michael D. O’Brien First published on November 29th, 2006, I have updated this important writing: AT the beginning of my ministry about fourteen years ago, I had a vivid dream which is coming again to the foreground of my thoughts.
Martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Artist Unknown JESUS reveals the reason for telling His disciples of coming tribulations: The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered… I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. (John 16:33) However, one might legitimately ask, “How is […]
First published November 19th, 2007. TWO things. The future is one of hope; and second—the world is not about to end.
Set the trumpet to your lips, for a vulture is over the house of the Lord. (Hosea 8:1) PARTICULARLY for my new readers, this writing gives a very broad picture of what I feel the Spirit is saying to the Church today. I am filled with great hope, because this present storm will […]
The Rescuer by Michael D. O’Brien Because you have kept my message of endurance, I will keep you safe in the time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. I am coming quickly. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one […]
St. Michael the Archangel — Michael D. O’Brien THIS writing was first posted in December of 2005. It is one of the core writings on this site which has unfolded into the others. I have updated it and resubmit it today. This is a very important word… it places into context so many things unfolding […]
Jesus and the Children by Michael D. O’Brien THERE has been a tremendous response to my letter written to you a couple weeks ago called It’s Time. I wrote how, over a year ago, I received an interior word from the Lord that He wanted me to produce a television show to speak the […]
Look Up!, by Michael D. O’Brien IN the wake of the U.S. and Canadian elections, many of you have written, tears in your eyes, broken-hearted that genocide will continue in your country in the “war on the womb.” Others are feeling the pain of division which has entered their families and the […]
This writing has been on the forefront of my thoughts since the day it was written (and it was written in fear and trembling!) It is perhaps a summary of where we are at, and where we are about to go. The Seals of Revelation are likened to the “labor pains” Jesus spoke of. […]
“The Perfect Storm”, source unknown First published March 26th, 2008. From subsistence farmers eating rice in Ecuador to gourmets feasting on escargot in France, consumers worldwide face rising food prices in what analysts call a perfect storm of conditions. Freak weather is a factor. But so are dramatic changes in the global economy, […]
Stock market brokers responding to turmoil THE COLLAPSE OF THE ORDER As I drove through the United States two years ago on a concert tour, I marveled at the quality of living I witnessed in nearly every state, from the caliber of the roads, to the abundance of material wealth. But I was taken […]
I KNOW many of you—according to your letters—are going through tremendous battles right now. This seems consistent with just about anyone I know who is striving for holiness. I think it is a good sign, a sign of the times… the dragon, thrashing his tail at the Woman-Church as the final confrontation enters […]
THE COMING ERA OF PEACE — PART III THE first Mass reading this past Sunday (October 5th, 2008) resounded in my heart like thunder. I heard the sigh of a God mourning over the state of His Betrothed: What more was there to do for my vineyard that I […]
First published April 24th, 2007. There are several items on my heart which the Lord has been speaking to me, and I realize that many of them are summarized in this previous writing. Society is reaching a boiling point, particularly with anti-Christian sentiment. For Christians, it means that we are entering the hour of […]
Christ Grieving Over the World, by Michael D. O’Brien FROM a letter I recently received: I have read your writings for 2 years and feel they are so on track. My wife receives locutions and so much of what she writes down is parallel to yours. But I have to share with you that […]
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Artist Unknown MORE letters continue to come in from reader’s whose Marian statues have a broken left hand. Some can explain why their statue broke, while others cannot. But perhaps that is not the point. I think what is significant is that it is always a hand.
First published January 18th, 2008… IT is important to understand that the words I speak here are merely echoes of one of the central warnings Heaven has been sounding through the Holy Fathers this past century: the light of truth is being extinguished in the world. That Truth is Jesus Christ, the light […]
"My Secret Place", by Yvonne Ward DEAR brothers and sisters, Warm greetings in the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. For almost three years now, I have been writing on a regular basis the words which I feel the Lord has placed in my heart for you. The journey has been a […]
THERE is more coming on the Seven Year Trial series which I am continuing to write and pray about. In the meantime, more signs of the times…
Apocalypse, by Michael D. O’Brien When the seven days were over, the waters of the flood came upon the earth. (Genesis 7:10) I want to speak from the heart for a moment to frame the rest of this series. The past three years have been a remarkable journey for me, one I never […]
The test of democracy is freedom of criticism. —David Ben Gurion, the first Israeli Prime Minister CANADA’S national anthem rings out: …the true north strong and free… To which I add: …so long as you agree. Agree with the state, that is. Agree with the new high priests of this once great nation, […]
The Perseus Comet, “17p/holmes” Two days ago, the words “THE STORM HAS ARRIVED” came to mind. Since publishing the writing below on November 5th, 2007, a world food shortage crisis has developed; the world economy has become extremely fragile; the alarm has been raised over new incurable “superbugs“; major storms are pummeling the world; […]
AFTER the first Pentecost, the Apostles were infused with a deeper understanding of who they were in Christ. From that moment on, they began to live, move, and have their being “in the name of Jesus.”
IT is clear that many are having powerful experiences during the Encounter With Jesus events we are giving on our tour through the United States. Here is one such testimony from someone who was “drawn” to an Ohio event this week…
The Two Deaths, by Michael D. O’Brien In this symbolic work, both Christ and Antichrist are depicted, and the people of the times are faced with a choice. Which path to follow? There is much confusion, much fear. Most of the figures do not comprehend where the roads will lead; only a few little children […]
FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH THIS writing was first published on October 5th, 2007. I am compelled to republish it here today, which is the Feast of St. Joseph. One of his many titles as a patron saint is “Protector of the Church.” I doubt the timing of the inspiration to re-post this article is a […]
I WROTE not long ago about Our Lady’s Battle, and the role that a “remnant” is being urgently prepared for. There is one other aspect to this Battle I wish to point out. BATTLE CRY In the battle of Gideon—a metaphor of Our Lady’s Battle—the soldiers are handed: Horns and empty jars, and […]
IN my travels throughout North America, I have been hearing remarkable conversion stories from young people. They are telling me about conferences or retreats they’ve attended, and how they are being transformed by an encounter with Jesus—in the Eucharist. The stories are almost identical: I was having a difficult weekend, not really […]
LOVE REVEALS ITSELF HE was not a righteous man. He was a liar, a thief, and everyone knew it. Yet, in Zacchaeus, there was a hunger for the truth which sets us free, even if he did not know it. And so, when he heard that Jesus was passing by, he climbed a […]
THE body constantly needs a source of energy, even for simple tasks such as breathing. So, too, the soul has essential needs. Thus, Jesus commanded us: Pray always. (Luke 18:1) The spirit needs the constant life of God, much the way grapes need to hang on the vine, not just once a day or […]
At other times, He would lift my heart and press it to His own, and suddenly the sorrow for my sin, the distorted fear of Him, the anxieties of life, the pain of my weakness… all would dissolve in the flames of His Sacred Heart.
…Prayer is the furnace which transforms your inner man into Christ so that it is no longer you who live, but Christ living in you.
The Prodigal Son, by Liz Lemon Swindle ASH WEDNESDAY THE so-called “illumination of conscience” referred to by saints and mystics is sometimes called a “warning.” It is a warning because it will present a clear choice for this generation to either choose or reject the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ before […]
AS I prepare to write more of the vision of hope that’s been laid upon my heart, I want to share with you some very crucial words, to bring both the darkness and light into focus. In Prophetic Perspective (Part I), I wrote how important it is for us to grasp the big picture, […]
THE "word" below is from an American priest at whose parish I gave a mission. It is a message which restates what I have written here several times: the critical need at this juncture in time for regular Confession, prayer, time spent before the Blessed Sacrament, reading of the Word of God, and devotion […]
First published December 25th, 2006… THOSE hands. So tiny, so small, so harmless. They were God’s hands. Yes, we could look at God’s hands, touch them, feel them… tender, warm, gentle. They were not a clenched fist, determined to bring justice. They were hands open, willing to grab whomever would hold them. The […]
THESE are the days when Jesus is asking us to have total and absolute trust. It may sound like a cliché, but I hear this with all seriousness in my heart. We must totally and absolutely trust Jesus, because the days are coming when He is all we will have to lean on.
But who will endure the day of his coming? And who can stand when he appears? For he is like the refiner’s fire… (Mal 3:2) I BELIEVE we are drawing nearer and nearer to the dawning of The Day of the Lord. As a sign of this, we are beginning to feel […]
MY recent article called Dead End probably elicited the most email responses from anything I’ve ever written.