Catholics who are paying attention know that we are entering a period of persecution, which has already effected good people, such as those in the baking business and photography business.
Doctors are being effected and over-worked, stressed, because of the new changes in the systems.
Parents are being effected by Common Core. And, yet, Catholic schools are in decline.
Many people have lost jobs, or had their job hours cut back. Some businessmen I know are having the worst year in a long, long time.
Priests tell me that tithing is not only "way down" but becoming an extinct custom here in the States.
Three of my friends my age have adult children with higher degrees and competencies living at home.
Three dear couples I know are not able to have children.
Many older people I know are living in dire poverty, with no one caring about their needs. Loneliness is an issue for them.
My political friends tell me the middle-class has evaporated in certain areas already, creating a three-class system of rich, poor, and an additional under-class of the chronically unemployed.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/over-50-of-americans-struggle-with-home-affordability-2014-06-03
None of these things have be "accidents" and all have been allowed by God.
Daily, I read that the Euro will collapse soon-and this is being said by those who are not religious, but merely financially involved.
Inflation in housing in Great Britain effects the middle class.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-03/u-k-house-prices-surpass-2007-peak-to-hit-new-record.html
59% of Americans are waking up. But some are not and still believe in the msm.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/04/news/economy/american-dream/index.html
http://dailysignal.com/2014/06/03/exclusive-sharyl-attkisson-journalisms-dangerous-trend-censoring-stories/
Planned social engineering in order to create chaos will make some people want global government and some type of material "saviour". There is only one Saviour.
I do not follow predictions or private revelations unless they have already been approved by the Vatican.
But, I have eyes and ears. I have a brain.
Go back, parents, and read the series on virtue training in children I wrote last summer.
Go back, singles, and read about making life decisions for the Kingdom of God.
Go back, readers, and follow the perfection series.
We do not have much time.
Be painfully honest with yourselves and ask God for the grace to become holy.
Help those around you become holy. Do not shirk from this duty.
Most souls will be lost, I am afraid.
Here is a repeat of a post from January. This is June.
The way to be peaceful is to keep your eyes on Christ and Mary.
Thursday, 30 January 2014
How small is the remnant? Perfection II:viii
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| The Babylonian Captivity |
The idea of community connects with the idea that a remnant would need support in order to survive.
This is true. But, for a moment, let me write about what a remnant really is.
And, how big is a remnant?
First of all, two New Testament passages refer to the remnant. In the second passage, the "seed" is the remnant.
Second, the remnant is saved by grace, by election, that is chosen by God, and are those who have kept the Ten Commandments and have the testimony of Jesus Christ, which is baptism.
Third, the remnant is those who persevere. And, are purified. Remember, that purification begins with orthodoxy.
Fourth, the remnant is the Church Militant, not the Church Mushy.
Fifth, the remnant has always really been small, contrary to romantic history of the Church.
Sixth, the one, true Faith is the faith of the remnant.
Seventh, the remnant may or may not have the sacraments or priests, therefore, the habit of prayer and holiness must be part of the members' daily lives.
Eighth, the remnant will be separated and not in great groups. Think about this. The remnant will be surrounded by pagans.
Ninth, the remnant will be and is now, responsible for passing down the Faith to the next generation.
Tenth, the remnant will be mostly hidden.
Romans 11:5
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5 Even so then at this present time also, there is a remnant saved according to the election of grace.
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5 Even so then at this present time also, there is a remnant saved according to the election of grace.
Revelation 12:17
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17 And the dragon was angry against the woman: and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Some people have been thinking out loud that few as 5,000 people in the future in Europe could be practicing, faithful Catholics. Does this shock you? This is not prophesy, but an idea which is extrapolated from numbers, events, observations. Be Catholic, be part of the remnant.
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17 And the dragon was angry against the woman: and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Some people have been thinking out loud that few as 5,000 people in the future in Europe could be practicing, faithful Catholics. Does this shock you? This is not prophesy, but an idea which is extrapolated from numbers, events, observations. Be Catholic, be part of the remnant.
