[nopardons]

Every country, since the beginning of time, has had abortions performed in it. As a matter of fact, most even had infanticides; some as religious rites. Only Japan has ever been nuked.

I'm not a Catholic, and no matter how much good Mother Theresa may have done, that was her opinion, and a directive from GOD.

[Cap'n Crunch]

Yes, your right, it is Mother Teresas opinion, but it sure seems to be proving true. I happen to think it was more than just an opinion.

I know you will say I'm whacky but being catholic we believe we have a little more insight into these opinions. I'll give you an example or two. Just about every catholic knows that Our Lady appeared in Fatima in the early 20th century. When she did she foretold future events which came to pass, namely that the first world war would end and that if mankind did not change, Russia would become a great power and spread communism around the world. She also said a second world war would start and it would be worse than the first. Both things happened. Our Lady also said that if mankind didnt change there would be an "annihilation of nations." I dont think we have changed much, in fact I think we have gotten worse. I'm praying that we dont have an annihilation.

There have been numerous other prophetic statements by catholic saints throughout history. I've got a couple books containing same.

I dont expect you to believe it. I dont even mind being called a kook. But I believe it.

Some of the catholics here are aware that Sr. Faustina was recently canonized. The Church believes, and many of us believe, that Jesus and Mary had both appeared to this nun during the course of her life. She left a diary of the events detailing what Jesus and Mary told her. One of the things Jesus related to her was that the devotion which spread worldwide to the Divine Mercy was that this devotion would be mankinds last hope before His second coming, this was in the 1930's.

I'd say that many catholics here would also be able to speak of the appearance of Our Lady at Akita, Japan, where Our Ladys statue cried tears, and tears of blood and told about the coming chastisment because of mans sinfulness, this was in the 1970's.

I'm sure most non-catholics will think all of this fairy tales and start passing out the reynolds wrap for tinfoil wear but I for one believe it.

I believe Mother Teresa was a living saint, a prophet, like the prophets of the Old Testament, the ones the Jews didnt want to listen to.