t’s out of my control. I watched as yet another rain-packed storm passed by our drought-stricken land for the fourth week in a row. It’s so dry now that the leaves on some of the poplar trees have begun turning yellow — in July. It’s a helpless feeling to smell the rain, to see […]
or on YouTube hen the Lord called me to this writing apostolate some twenty years ago, few people in mainstream Catholicism would even entertain the idea that we could be living in extraordinary times. People were either too scared, too complacent, or too skeptical to even consider that our generation could be passing […]
The truth appeared like a great candle lighting the whole world with its brilliant flame. —St. Bernadine of Siena This interior “vision” came to me in 2007, and has “stuck” in my soul like a note on a fridge. It was ever-present on my heart as I wrote Satan’s Golden Hour. When this vision […]
Palestinian child Hanan Hassan Al Zaanin (7) reportedly died of malnutrition I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink… (Matthew 25:42-43) In Gaza, the ever more intense tears of mothers and fathers, clutching the lifeless bodies of their children, rise up to heaven. —POPE […]
(Screenshot EWTN) ow this papal election fulfills the most important prophecy, and the opportunity this presents…
“Do you love me?” and Peter said to him, “Lord, You know everything; you know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep”…And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow Me.”(John 21:17-19) or on YouTube
I’m in politics to do big things not to “be” something… Canadians have honored me with a mandate to bring about big changes quickly… —Prime Minister Mark Carney May 2, 2025, CBC News or on YouTube f there was any doubt that Mark Carney is a globalist at heart, that should have vanished […]
In the wake of the Pope’s death, many will only remember him for controversy. But here are the many moments in which Francis faithfully transmitted the truths of the Catholic Faith… First published April 24, 2018. …as the Church’s one and only indivisible magisterium, the pope and the bishops in union with him […]
For the sake of my brothers and friends I say, “Peace be with you.” (Psalms 122:8) Jesus, Friend or on YouTube he religious history of mankind is filled with gods who are as far from humans as ants are from us. And that’s what makes Jesus and the Christian message so extraordinary. […]
I, the LORD, am your healer. (Exodus 15:26) Jesus, Healer or on YouTube. esus not only came to “set the captives free” but to heal us of the effects of captivity — slavery to sin. He was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, […]
ome 20 years ago when I was “called to the wall” to begin The Now Word apostolate, setting aside to a large degree my music ministry, few people wanted to engage discussion of the “signs of the times.” Bishops seemed embarrassed by it; laity changed the subject; and mainstream Catholic thinkers simply avoided it. Even […]
he world seems to have reached a tipping point… and Heaven is telling us it begins this year. Prof. Daniel O’Connor joins me again to discuss the most recent revelations from Heaven…
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 eismic world events are unfolding at an incredible pace, even […]
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”… ussia remains one of the most mysterious countries in both historical and current affairs. […]
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).
or watch with Closed Captioning here here 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 […]
First published January 23, 2020… 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 […]
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) very day, we pray […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vladimir Lenin launched the communist revolution under which as many as 60 million died (according to Alexander Solzhenitsyn) SINCE Christ’s ascension, the history of mankind has seen the rise and fall of fearsome armies and dictators. From the final persecutions of the Roman Empire to the onslaught of Islam to the rise of fascist […]
In my reflection On Radical Traditionalism, I ultimately pointed toward a spirit of rebellion in both the so-called “extreme conservative” as well as “progressive” in the Church. In the former, they only accept a narrow theological view of the Catholic Church while rejecting the fullness of the Faith. On the other hand, the progressive […]
Some people are reporting that this blog appears as white text on the tan background. That is a problem with your browser. Update or switch to another browser, such as Firefox. THERE is no question that a post-Vatican II revolution of “progressives” has wreaked havoc in the Church, ultimately […]
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you… If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him. (Matt 7:7-11) […]
When does an empire die? Does it collapse in one terrible moment? No, no. But there comes a time when its people no longer believe in it… —trailer, Megalopolis IN 2012, as my flight soared above California, I felt the Spirit urging me to read Revelation Chapters 17-18. As I began to read, […]
WITH news headlines becoming more grim and dire by the hour and prophetic words echoing much the same, fear and anxiety are causing people to “lose it.” This crucial webcast explains, then, just how we can “keep it together” as the world around us literally begins to crumble…
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 […]
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 […]