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What’s the allure of false teaching, particularly in regard to future things? Why do so many people go astray from what the words of Scripture tell us about what lies ahead for us and the world? These questions again came to my mind after I received an email boasting that “dispensationalism is on the decline.” By that, the writer meant that many Christians are turning away from our belief in Jesus’ thousand-year rule on the earth. As evidence, he cited Kirk Cameron’s apparent switch from belief in a pre-Tribulation Rapture to Dominion Theology, which teaches that the church will usher...

I receive dozens of e-mails from Rapture Ready readers every day. A few readers send me several e-mails every day. They want to be sure that I didn’t miss important reports, and some hope that I will alert others. I have already read most of the articles they send, but I receive a few articles about things that I was unaware of. I try to pass on reports about things that I believe people should know. I receive a few e-mails from readers that tell me they are anxious for the Rapture to happen. Quite often, they want to join...

[Catholic Caucus] Priority of New Bishop of Austin, Texas: Kneeling for Communion discouraged -- Communion kneelers to be bannedBishop Garcia has just arrived back at the capital of Texas, after a few mean years in Monterey (California) -- where his last measure before departing was to cancel the local Traditional Latin Mass. What is his first main concern in Austin, a burgeoning diocese filled with young Catholics and newcomers? Vocations? Inspire the faithful? Instill love for orthodoxy, Christ, the Sacraments, the Blessed Virgin?No: it's to discourage kneeling for Communion in the masses of Paul VI:Priorities... "For where your treasure is,...

[Catholic Caucus] US Nuncio declares path of Francis, Vatican II the way forward for the ChurchCardinal Christophe Pierre implied at the USCCB meetings that anyone who pursues a path that 'diverges' from Francis’ vision is wrong to do so.Cardinal Christophe Pierre gave what was likely his last address to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week.Pierre, 79, turns 80 at the end of January and will be forced to tender his resignation as nuncio to the United States. It is doubtful he will return next spring when the bishops convene again.Like any good disciple, Pierre, who was appointed in...

[Catholic Caucus] 5 transgender activists will dine with Pope Leo at ‘Jubilee of the Poor’ event SundayFive gender-confused men were reportedly welcomed to the Vatican Jubilee event for the poor after one questioned the direction the Church would take on LGBT causes following Francis’ death.A famous trans activist said he will join Pope Leo XIV for dinner at the Jubilee of the Poor event this coming Sunday.The gender-confused man known as “Alessia Nobile” was invited to the Jubilee of the Poor dinner on November 16, taking place at Paul VI Hall in Rome, according to Italian media outlets.The dinner with...

[Catholic Caucus] Leo poised to grant ‘generous’ exemptions to Traditionis custodes, UK bishops told“Leo will ask Cardinal Arthur [Roche, prefect of the dicastery] to be generous.”Sources close to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales told The Pillar that Pope Leo appears poised to grant widespread exemptions to Traditionis custodes, without revoking the motu proprio itself. Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, gave a recent address to the plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, informing the bishops that the Vatican would “be generous” when asked to dispense from the restrictions to...

Remember how insane 2020 was? In the midst of all the George Floyd insanity, you may have forgotten that a Minneapolis officer named Tou Thao, who just so happened to be standing nearby while Derek Chauvin was detaining George Floyd, was sent to prison for the crime of being in the area where Floyd overdosed and crashed out. He spent almost five years in jail. Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been released from federal prison and was seen in recent photos reuniting with his children after years behind bars. Thao was sentenced to nearly five years in prison...

I guess I haven’t been paying enough attention, at least not to the extent I thought. The other night, I was listening to talk-show host and attorney Mark Levin—his program that I don’t often catch. He was coming hard against some in this nation who are calling Christians and Jews in support of Israel evil, or at least ignorantly misdirected. Specifically, he was talking angrily against podcast host Tucker Carlson, former star of Fox News. Levin said Carlson and a guest on his podcast were saying they hated Christian and Jewish Zionists more than any others in the entire Israel-vs-its-enemies...

Be honest. You’re seeing things every day that you didn’t think you would see in your lifetime! It must be the last days. Up is down, and black is white. Evil is good, and good is evil. But some of these items listed, I never could have imagined. Here is just my latest short list of things I didn’t think I would see: 1) Per Tucker Carlson, I have a brain virus because I support Israel. Who could have imagined such an accusation? As a self-proclaimed Christian, Tucker surely doesn’t know the Bible, which is as pro-Israel as you can...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo XIV meets with ‘married’ homosexuals at VaticanThe two homosexual men, one of whom is the founder an AI company, were granted an audience with Leo as part of a delegation of Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez.Pope Leo XIV recently met with two “married” homosexuals during a private audience.“When Brian mentioned to the pope that we are married [sic], we both felt received with warmth and kindness,” wrote Alex Capecelatro, CEO of Josh.ai, on Facebook. He posted pictures of their audience with Leo, which they were granted as a delegation of Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles.Capecelatro...

[Catholic Caucus] What to make of the Italian bishops document on homosexual and transgender lifestylesContinuing months of controversy, the Italian bishops have overwhelmingly approved a document that many argue expresses official support for homosexuality and transgender lifestyles.Much like the Synod on Synodality, the Italian Bishops’ Conference’s multi-year synodal assembly has been marked by controversy over LGBT-related issues.The four-year synodal process convened by the bishops’ conference (known in Italian as the CEI) culminated in a late October vote to overwhelmingly approve the final document. The CEI is led by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi.That vote, originally scheduled for the spring, was delayed until...

Gio Benitez, Openly Gay ABC News Weekend Anchor, Joins Catholic Church and Reaffirms Faith with Husband by His Side“I found the Ark of the Covenant in my heart, stored there by the one who created me … exactly as I am," Benitez wroteNEED TO KNOWGio Benitez, an openly gay ABC News anchor, joined a Catholic church in New York City and celebrated his confirmation mass on social mediaHe said that the special moment was partly inspired by learning more about the late Pope Francis's "legacy of inclusivity"Benitez's husband, Tommy DiDario, served as his sponsorGio Benitez, an ABC News anchor who...

Open Letter to the Bishop of Charlotte: "Bishop Martin, it is men like you who strongly imply that the Protestants had it right." Sent to us for publication, by a local parishioner:Bishop Martin,As a member of the Diocese of Charlotte, I have been amazed at the transformation of the character of our Diocese over the last year. What once felt vibrant and full of life now feels cowed, disjointed, and fearful. Entire congregations of faithful Catholics feel like they are losing their home, and they rightfully feel marginalized and ghettoized—reading the remarks you’ve made against the traditions of the faith,...

In a jaw-dropping development, artificial intelligence has uncovered something hidden within the Shroud of Turin — and scientists are at a loss to explain it. The mysterious relic, long believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, has now revealed unexpected patterns or data that challenge conventional understanding. What did AI really detect? Is this evidence of a divine fingerprint, an ancient code, or something else entirely? As theories swirl and experts scramble for answers, one thing is clear: the Shroud of Turin just got a lot more mysterious.

Beloved, The most misunderstood believer in the Bible is Mary/Miriam of Nazareth, the biological mother of Jesus, who is the ETERNAL Word of God come in the flesh - (Isaiah 9:6-7; Micah 5:2; Matt. 1; Luke 1-2; John 1:1-14; Phil. 2:5-11 - etc). During the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross, John was given guardianship of Mary/Miriam and her family by her firstborn son, Jesus. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he...

[Catholic Caucus] Charlotte bishop bans all altar rails for receiving Communion starting the first Sunday of AdventA parish priest supported Bishop Michael Martin’s banishment of altar rails, writing that ‘obedience is a virtue.’Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte has banned the use of altar rails during the reception of Holy Communion, effective the first Sunday of Advent.Father John Putnam, the pastor of St. Mark Catholic Church, announced the new rule on Friday, embracing it as the “liturgical norm” of the U.S.In a letter to his parish, Putnam said he “personally” believes altar rails foster “reverence and devotion” but...

[Catholic Caucus] Holy Father, Help Us to UnderstandTry as hard as you might to understand him, still Pope Leo leaves us befuddled. Even giving the benefit of the doubt to his recent statements, Catholics are still left short of clarity. Faithful Catholics fully understand the bounds of papal teaching. Assent of mind and will is only reserved to the highest reaches of magisterial intention. All other pronouncements obligate Catholics to show respectful attention, nothing more. Even with that, certain of Pope Leo’s statements strain the Catholic conscience. Tucked precariously between assent and respectful consideration lies a critical distinction lost upon...

Beloved, our dear friends at "Word of Truth Production" have created this amazing video which causes us to use our God-given common sense as we look at man's inventions versus Almighty God's highly complex creation and design (Gen. 1:1-3, Neh. 9:6; Prov. 3:19, Isa. 45:18, John 1:1-3, Rom. 1:18-32, 1 Cor. 8:6, Rev. 4-5)! The real objective biblical question that we need to ask all ourselves in these Last Days of EXPONENTIAL growth of man made technology; which provides vast abundant insight into the ETERNAL genius of the mind of Almighty God of ETERNAL Creator is this, "Are we a...

In recent years, a surprising trend has emerged: more and more Muslims are converting to Christianity. But what is driving this shift? At the heart of many conversions is a deep desire for a personal relationship with God…For many Muslims, the message of grace, forgiveness, and love is incredibly compelling. In Islam, there is a strong emphasis on works, laws and obedience. While these are important values, some Muslims who convert to Christianity find a sense of freedom and peace in knowing that they don’t have to earn God’s love—it’s given freely through Jesus. According to Ephesians 2:8, “For it...

Tucker Carlson recently made headlines with his anti-Jewish rant during his podcast interview of Nick Fuentes, a commentator with antisemite beliefs. They cleverly displayed their racial prejudice under the guise of questioning Israel’s prominent place in world affairs. Although Tucker Carlson professes to be a Christian, the dialogue between the two turned ugly as they attacked what they called “Christian Zionists,” referring to them as having a “brain virus.” They ridiculed the belief of believers like us who believe that Israel has a special place in future Bible prophecy as God’s chosen people. During the podcast, Carlson displayed his unmistakable...