A few days ago, I wrote that most Catholics I am meeting in the Midwest, including some trads, are asleep about the coming times, and indeed, already manifested times of persecution.
I am concerned about this state of unawareness. Michael Voris, on his Vortex today, speaks of the same problem with great eloquence. His use of a quotation from Blessed John Paul II highlights the need now for vigilance.
One of the reasons I did the perfection series over the past several years is that this is the time to cooperate with grace. Now, while we still have access to the sacraments, we must take advantage of grace.
Without grace, many will be swept away. Without grace, we all can fall into sins which take us away from God.
Without grace, we are damned.
Please listen to Michael's video today and read my post linked below.
It seems to me that too many American Catholics cannot see what is happening.
Here is also a link of a priest who I have quoted on this blog about the stages of persecution. The priest at Mass recommended his books. I have seen Fr. Esper on EWTN, and read his information on the stages of persecution, but I have not read his books.
http://www.maranathacatholicbks.net/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=1610&keyword=esper+joseph+rev&searchby=author&offset=0&fs=1
http://www.catholicjournal.us/author/joseph-esper/
http://supertradmum-etheldredasplace.blogspot.com/2013/11/living-in-land-of-nod.html