Western (and by that I mean rational) civilization is under siege. It was Christianity that gave us the unprecedented wealth and technology we have today. People need faith. A substantial number, if they don’t believe in God, will believe in anything; global warming, diversity, green energy, unicorns...you name it. The most potent weapons we have, education, government, law, and the media and entertainment are all turned against rational thought and religion. If we lose this war we will enter a new dark age that will last until Christianity, or whatever it’s called then, comes back. That could be a long, long time.
While I am not Russian Orthodox, I love their music, architecture and Iconography. I especially love the Easter Service and will probably attend one on May 5th (The Orthodox Easter).
That being said, The Russian Orthodox Church endured 80 years of Atheist Communism (Including the Stalin Years!) and as soon as Communism fell...there was the Church!
In the Middle East and North Africa, the Orthodox Church (and other Christian Groups) have endured 1400 years of persecution. We Pray for These Brothers and Sisters Every Day on FR on the “Jerusalem” Thread.
With the encouragement of the present “administration”, Violent Islamists are seeking to wipe out the last vestiges of Christianity in the very region of its Birth.
Whenever I see a “COEXIST” bumper sticker, I want to barf.
Amen.
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APRIL 2, 2013
OUR LADY’S message
to MIRJANA SOLDO (Medjugorie)
for the ENTIRE WORLD!
“Dear children; I am calling you to be one with my Son in spirit. I am calling you, through prayer, and the Holy Mass when my Son unites Himself with you in a special way, to try to be like Him; that, like Him, you may always be ready to carry out God’s will and not seek the fulfillment of your own. Because, my children, it is according to God’s will that you are and that you exist, and without God’s will you are nothing.
As a mother I am asking you to speak about the glory of God with your life, because in that way you will also glorify yourself in accordance to His will. Show humility and love for your neighbour to everyone. Through such humility and love, my Son saved you and opened the way for you to the Heavenly Father.
I implore you to keep opening the way to the Heavenly Father for all those who have not come to know Him and have not opened their hearts to His love. By your life, open the way to all those who still wander in search of the truth.
My children, be my apostles who have not lived in vain. Do not forget that you will come before the Heavenly Father and tell Him about yourself. Be ready! Again I am warning you, pray for those whom my Son called, whose hands He blessed and whom He gave as a gift to you. Pray, pray, pray for your shepherds. Thank you.”