17th Anniversary Of The Papal Election

All the holy Fathers agree that after the death of antichrist the whole world will be converted, and although some of them assert that the world will last but a few days after his death, while others say a few months, some authorities insist that it will continue to exist many years after. St. Catherine of Sienna, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Francis of Paula, and a number of other saints have predicted this ultimate universal conversion. 1 It is always darkest before the dawn. This saying may have been inspired by several private prophecies about these very times. Of course, we do not live our lives by prophecy, but by the Word of God, the truths of the Divine and Catholic Faith. And nothing is attacked more in these days that these very truths of the Divine and Catholic Faith. And this attack comes not only from without, but from those who we thought were with us, as the last year has demonstrated. Last November We wrote a piece on hope, and would like to remind everyone of some of these things. We reviewed this and would like to begin a series of short instructions inspired by Our thoughts on this and other things. Fr. Leonard Goffine gives us some advice on when we should make the Acts of Faith, Hope and Charity: As soon as we come to the use of reason and are sufficiently instructed concerning this virtue and its motives; in time of trouble or of severe temptation against this virtue; when receiving the holy Sacraments; every morning and evening, and especially at the hour of death. 2 And soon We will address a short instruction on each of these three acts, as well as the Act of Contrition. My friends the Faith is actually quite simple, if we only apply our minds, our hearts and our souls to understand these simple truths. It is The Enemy, who makes everything difficult and convoluted in order to destroy souls. 3 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a, living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God. 4 There are two cities, to use Saint Augustine’s division; the City of God and the City of Satan. Each operates by its own rules and they are opposed to each other. It is impossible to live in both cities at once. We either live in the City of God or the City of Satan. The City of God is Jesus Christ’s Church here on earth, which is preparing us to move from here to our home in heaven. The City of Satan promises heaven on earth, while preparing its citizens for eternal misery. Being operated by the Father of Lies, this latter end of its citizens is never revealed. No, like true politicians 5, they merely tell the people what they want to hear and never warn them of the disaster they are creating for the population.

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Saint John Eudes, page 319, The Admirable Heart of Mary. Instruction on the Second Lord’s Day after Easter 3 We also plan a short instruction on this. 4 Romans 12:1-2 5 In the modern sense of the word. There are certainly a few who may be honestly seeking the common good, but We believe this is rare today. 2

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However, We have digressed. It is Our duty as the Bishop of Rome, which makes Us the Successor of Saint Peter and the Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ, to lead the City of God and all of its inhabitants to eternal happiness in heaven. This is the mission of Jesus Christ and the mission He committed to the Apostles and their successors to the end of time. We are certain, that everyone reading this can obtain heaven if only you will do the Will of God. Heaven is not our right, but must be earned as all good things must be earned. We are not entitled to heaven. No, entitlement is a maxim of the City of Satan, which reminds everyone of their rights while letting them ignore their duties. The road to heaven is the road of daily duty. Before continuing, let Us recommend all get organized. Prior to Our trip to Colorado last September, We assembled notebooks and sent them to a number of people. We further published their contents to the internet as the basis of a much neglected section on sanctification at Our website. For this is the will of God, your sanctification: 6 My friends, this is what it is all about. We have often written and preached in the past on the absolute necessity of spiritual reading for everyone who wants to obtain Heaven in these days. If we have a choice between eating breakfast and taking time for spiritual reading, then breakfast must be set aside. This is how important this daily practice is. It was recently asserted that We have not done sufficient study in the area of Ascetical Theology. Theology is divided into several areas, Dogmatic, Moral and Ascetical. Dogmatic Theology deals with what we must believe. Moral Theology deals with how we must live in order to avoid sin, and therefore prescribes the bare minimums for salvation. Ascetical Theology directs us how to obtain Heaven, which means the obtaining of virtue. When an important question arises, We do not merely dismiss it. Instead, We began gathering every book that We had read on Ascetical Theology and making a list. We soon passed forty books, and the list has grown slightly since then. Is this enough? We do not believe so, because We can still read. Do We plan on setting aside spiritual reading. Perish the thought. In fact, We ask whoever attends Our death bed to read from spiritual books to Us, so that We can continue to imbibe their precious words and take them to heart at that most important moment in Our life. There are many other things We could say now, but let Us proceed to the main point of this letter. Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. 7 We have read of the power of the Church, when it prays and fasts together for some intention. In considering a basic question: What is a Catholic? We have thought on the marks of a Catholic. 8 One of these marks is that Catholics do penance. Catholics fast and pray. 6

I Thessalonians 4:3 Acts 12:5 8 We shall also consider this in more detail later. 7

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But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast. 9 My friends, as We have observed before, the Bridegroom, our Lord Jesus Christ has been taken away from us as the Holy Fathers of the Church universally hold. And yet, do we fast as we ought? Do we mourn this loss. Indeed, can we truly comprehend this loss? Most of us have probably never even been to Holy Communion, and those who have were not taught how to properly prepare for such a Great Sacrament! This can be demonstrated by instructions from Saint Francis de Sales, which We placed in the notebooks. In studying the fasts of the Church and their origin, We have discovered some interesting things, which We will present in the future. Originally Christians went to the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sunday, usually starting the evening before and praying through the night. Also they fasted on Friday in commemoration of the Sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ on that Friday, which will ever be called good. And fasting is not as we know it today. Fasting meant, that if they were able they ate NOTHING. Many have decried the laxity of the laws of fast today, but we are weak and cannot bear the original fast laws. Later on the fast of Friday commenced at midnight and proceeded until three in the afternoon, when it ended. Taking the words above, the original fast of Lent may have been from three pm on Good Friday until after Mass on Easter Sunday, commemorating the literal fulfillment of this between the Death of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Resurrection, and yes, they FASTED COMPLETELY. We are proposing a simpler kind of voluntary fast by all Catholics to be added to those commanded by the Laws of the Church. Sanctify a fast. 10 We propose that a fast commence on the Friday before the First Saturday of each month at midnight and continue until after the time Mass would be celebrated on Saturday. On the First Friday, set aside all the worldly distractions that can be set aside without neglecting duty. Therefore such voluntary distractions as television and radio should be abstained from completely. Sometime during the day make a Holy Hour for the Restoration of the Mass. Give oneself selflessly to your families in perfect and exact fulfillment of your duties. 11 And let us observe the First Saturday devotion recommended at Fatima in so far as we are able. Indeed, let us make this a monthly practice, not just one for five months, until we can complete the practice exactly as requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is why we prepare for a Solemn Spiritual Communion that Saint Francis de Sales would recommend. He recommends retiring earlier and focusing our thoughts on the Communion we will receive the next day. True, he is giving advice for actual Communion, but such a preparation will be fruitful today, when the Bridegroom has been taken away from us. On the MORNING of the First Saturday, act as if you were going to Mass and Holy Communion that morning. For the First Saturday, you would likely have made your confession the day before, so make an examination of conscience and Perfect Act of Contrition in your First Friday Holy Hour. On the morning, of course, you would fast as you would for Holy Communion and proceed early to the Solemn Spiritual Communion, followed by fifteen minutes meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary, followed by a third part of the Rosary recited. And this should not be delayed until the 9

Matthew 9:15 Joel 2:15 11 Another problem of today is selfishness, to which We may devote more than one instruction. 10

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evening, unless duty absolutely requires it. It would be better to get up at five for these practices and go to work at six, than to get up at six, work all day, and then half-heartedly perform these practices observing a minimal Eucharistic Fast. He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the most High. He will open his mouth in prayer, and will make supplication for his sins. 12 And so let Us summarize the fast We are requesting the Church voluntarily make before First Saturday. It commences at midnight on the Thursday evening before and consists of a removal of all worldly distractions that are possible as well as at least the basic fast of the Church. On the Friday, which is often the First Friday, also make a Holy Hour for the Restoration of the Mass. On the First Saturday, arise early and proceed, as if you were going to Mass to receive the First Saturday Holy Communion. Follow this with fifteen minutes of meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary and follow that with the recitation of a third part of the Rosary. Sometime on one of these days make a thorough examination of conscience and a Perfect Act of Contrition to replace the Confession requested. The fast ends after the Solemn Spiritual Communion on First Saturday morning. Mark your calendars, as indicated below to remind yourself to fast and pray. Thursday, August 2 for First Saturday August 4 Thursday, August 30 for First Saturday, September 1 Thursday, October 4 for First Saturday, October 6 Thursday, November 1, which is also a Holyday of Obligation, for First Saturday, November 3. Thursday, November 29 for First Saturday, December 1. Thursday, January 3 for First Saturday January 5, 2008. On the Ember Week of September, We would recommend this fast for the three Ember Days. (September 19, 21 and 22) Observe the Fast as described above on Ember Friday, September 21, however, continue it into Ember Saturday. The intention on Ember Days is that God may provide us with good and holy priests, since Ember Saturdays are the ordinary time for ordinations. On the Ember Week of December, We would recommend this fast for the three Ember Days. (December 19, 21 and 22) Observe the Fast as described above on Ember Friday, December 21, however, continue it into Ember Saturday. The Ember Saturday in ancient times was the ordinary day for ordinations in Rome by the Pope. You will read of a Pope holding several December ordinations. Pope Michael, Monday, July 16, 2007 Apocalypse 12:10-11: And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying: Now is come salvation and strength and the kingdom of our God and the power of his Christ: because the accuser of our brethren is cast forth, who accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of the testimony: and they loved not their lives unto death.

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Ecclesiasticus 39:6-7 on some of the exercises of the wise man.

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Thursday evening before First Saturday: The fast commences at midnight on the Thursday evening before and consists of a removal of all worldly distractions that are possible as well as at least the basic fast of the Church. Friday before First Saturday: On the First Friday, set aside all the worldly distractions that can be set aside without neglecting duty. Therefore such voluntary distractions as television and radio should be abstained from completely. Sometime during the day make a Holy Hour for the Restoration of the Mass. Give oneself selflessly to your families in perfect and exact fulfillment of your duties. First Saturday: On the First Saturday, arise early and proceed, as if you were going to Mass to receive the First Saturday Holy Communion. Follow this with fifteen minutes of meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary and follow that with the recitation of a third part of the Rosary. Sometime on one of these days make a thorough examination of conscience and a Perfect Act of Contrition to replace the Confession requested. The fast ends after the Solemn Spiritual Communion on First Saturday morning. Thursday evening before First Saturday: The fast commences at midnight on the Thursday evening before and consists of a removal of all worldly distractions that are possible as well as at least the basic fast of the Church. Friday before First Saturday: On the First Friday, set aside all the worldly distractions that can be set aside without neglecting duty. Therefore such voluntary distractions as television and radio should be abstained from completely. Sometime during the day make a Holy Hour for the Restoration of the Mass. Give oneself selflessly to your families in perfect and exact fulfillment of your duties. First Saturday: On the First Saturday, arise early and proceed, as if you were going to Mass to receive the First Saturday Holy Communion. Follow this with fifteen minutes of meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary and follow that with the recitation of a third part of the Rosary. Sometime on one of these days make a thorough examination of conscience and a Perfect Act of Contrition to replace the Confession requested. The fast ends after the Solemn Spiritual Communion on First Saturday morning.

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