Catholic ping!
the Scriptures clearly teach there will be a falling away from the Faith right before the end.
we are witnessing this apostosy today.
in my opinion, the Church has lost its first love and would rather please the world rather than the Lord.
for the faithful Christian, today is indeed a time of great tribulation.
one example illustrates what i am saying better than anything:
JP II brought all the world’s “religions” together at Assisi to “pray”.
so we had the specticle of hindus, buddists, muslims, witch doctors, and every other pagan being put on par with Jesus Christ.
did JP II preach Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life? HE DID NOT.
Jesus Christ is surely at the door, look up, He is coming soon!