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October 2008
October 2008
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Published on October 31st, 2008
...an indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, is granted to the faithful, who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, even if only mentally, for the departed. The indulgence is plenary each day from the 1st to the 8th of November; on other days of the year it is partial. (1)
Let us give a break to our brethren in Purgatory – many of whom have no one praying for them. Human rights activists worry much about individuals serving lengthy sentences in earthly prison; they may even run a campaign to shorten the sentence or obtain a parole. Let’s emulate these human rights activists in the supernatural domain and bring joy and relief to the many souls who are waiting to finally go Home to the Father.
We have the consolation to know that those in Purgatory are serving a just sentence since God is Perfectly Just, but... let’s be charitable and, while acknowledging the just sentence, invoke His Divine Mercy (1) upon them by practicing this beautiful devotion.
(2) Divine Mercy
Published on October 30th, 2008
...British researchers say they’ve identified a “hate circuit” in the brain?
This hate circuit shares part of the brain associated with aggression, but is distinct from
areas related to emotions such as fear, threat, and danger...
Zeki said in a journal news release “... hate is a passion that is of equal interest to love.
Like love, it is often seemingly irrational and can lead individuals to heroic and evil deeds. How
can two opposite sentiments lead to the same behavior?” (1)
If one considers what has been revealed regarding Love in one of our documents (2), this new research result makes logical sense.
(1)
News
Report
Published on October 29th, 2008
...a diocese in southern Germany plans to spend 100,000 euros (130,000 dollars) on a birthday bash at the Vatican for Benedict XVI’s elder brother? (1)
Georg Ratzinger, who is himself a priest, turns 85 on January 15 and wants Mozart’s Mass in C-Minor performed for him in the world-famous Sistine Chapel, German weekly Focus reported. The diocese of Regensburg in Bavaria is flying in a 90-person choir plus 37 musicians from an orchestra in Linz, Austria for the performance, the magazine said.
Published on October 28th, 2008
...the greatest problem/error with the Left Behind series or similar concepts, such as: (allegedly God giving this “message”) “I will take some of them into the heavenly realm and the others into a safe refuge not of the earth. Many will be left behind to complete their souls purification before they enter into my rest. ” ...is that is such manner is not the way it will take place.
First we suggest that Steps Nos. 14 through 17 of the Sequence of Events (1) be reviewed.
Then review the following sections in these documents prepared by Lee Penn at our request:
About The False Christ (2) – See, specifically, the section
“Christ’s Actions Upon His Return.”
Biblical Prophecies Regarding the Return of Christ (3) – In this
Scriptural summary see points 46-53.
Then —against that background— you may better understand the way it will be...
a. The Elect who survive what is to come through Step No. 14 will be literally
“raptured” to the safety of a parallel dimension just before God “throws the Earth into its
geological cleansing cycle”
b. Once the violence of the “cleansing cycle” is concluded those who were “raptured” to a safe parallel dimension will be slipped back to this dimension.
b. Once the violence of the “cleansing cycle” is concluded those who were “raptured” to a safe parallel dimension will be slipped back to this dimension.
If this “parallel dimension” talk sounds Star Trekkie or make the reader feel uncomfortable,
remember, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory are in what we can call parallel dimensions and not “...in
a Galaxy far, far away...” (as in Star Wars).
Even the Elect must have to go through all the purifying steps up to Step No. 14 – otherwise they could not face God. Think of it as Purgatory on Earth.
The above is the best m de P can explain it. It is very clear in his heart since he has experienced/witnessed several times the phenomena described which, undoubtedly, God allowed so that he could better understand what that real “rapture” was all about as it was revealed to him.
The danger of the Left Behind error is that many of the Elect will think that they are in “the wrong group” and despair may ensue... and we know who is the father of despair, don’t we?
Even the Elect must have to go through all the purifying steps up to Step No. 14 – otherwise they could not face God. Think of it as Purgatory on Earth.
The above is the best m de P can explain it. It is very clear in his heart since he has experienced/witnessed several times the phenomena described which, undoubtedly, God allowed so that he could better understand what that real “rapture” was all about as it was revealed to him.
The danger of the Left Behind error is that many of the Elect will think that they are in “the wrong group” and despair may ensue... and we know who is the father of despair, don’t we?
Published on October 27th, 2008
... Adam and Eve could not blame the Original Sin for their fall? Their fall caused the Original Sin we bear at birth. So, why did they fall?
Simple: They chose to do their will and not submit to the Will of God... something that far too many humans continue to do.
Therefore, brethren, let us give Adam and Eve a break – most humans have proven that they would have done the same thing even without the Original Sin.
Published on October 26th, 2008
... an alert friend of The M+G+R Foundation may have uncovered the meaning of “China will play a major role” as is prophesied in Step No. 1 (1) of the sequence of events leading to the End of These Times given by God to m de P sixteen years ago in 1992?
The hottest topic in U.S. counterintelligence circles: rogue microchips. This threat emanates
from China (PRC) – and it is hugely significant.
The myth: Chinese intelligence services have concealed a microchip in every computer everywhere, programmed to “call home” if and when activated.
The reality: It may actually be true.
The myth: Chinese intelligence services have concealed a microchip in every computer everywhere, programmed to “call home” if and when activated.
The reality: It may actually be true.
The article (2) quoted above describes what may just be the greatest
security threat all of the Western world has ever had.
(2) News Report
Published on October 25th, 2008
... buses with the slogan “There’s probably no God” could soon be running on the streets of London? (1)
This is the result of a failed Evangelization (2) which is being “milked” for all it is worth by the likes of Richard Dawkins (3) while the Vatican still is wondering exactly what did they do wrong. (4)
(1)
News
Report
(2) What went wrong?
Published on October 24th, 2008
... according (1) to Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Valls, (2) the former Papal (3) spokesman, the most lasting personal impression he had from Benedict XVI was his “magnificent discourse” (4) at Auschwitz?
At least the man is coherent and, once again, proved our points regarding him, Opus Dei and Benedict XVI.
(1) Source: “Vatican spokesman ready for a change: Navarro-Valls looks to
retire” – The Catholic World Report, August/September 2006, pp 5-6
(4) Magnificent discourse?? Lord Have
Mercy!!
Published on October 23rd, 2008
...Colin Powell interview on Meet the Press – predicts new crisis on 1/21/09?
At about 2:35-2:45 minutes into the interview (1), Powell says: “There’s going to be a crisis come along on the 21st or 22nd of January that we don’t even know about right now.”
...Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden, on Sunday guaranteed that if elected, Sen.. Barack Obama., will be tested by an international crisis within his first six months in power? (2)
“Mark my words... It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy.” said Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden
Comments: Both gentlemen can surmise —based on the past events and the many
“pots on the back burners”, on intelligence information that they already have as part of a
viable Presidential candidate team and the economic crisis which is far worse than politicians are
willing to reveal— of some very serious problems ahead once Senator Obama if elected
President.
However, they will redefine the word “serious” when what they do not expect —will not even consider— is manifested in Time (3) as has been prophesied. That is – we are not talking about the same events.
However, they will redefine the word “serious” when what they do not expect —will not even consider— is manifested in Time (3) as has been prophesied. That is – we are not talking about the same events.
(1) News
Report
(2)
News
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(3) Step No. 1
Published on October 22nd, 2008
...the Postal Service of Spain has sent a circular —a copy of which, given to us by a Postmaster of one of their offices, we have before us— to their employees alerting them not to return, but destroy, the magnetic card keys now used in most hotels?
Why? According to the circular —until that electronic key is used again— it has in storage the following information:
(a) Name of guest
(b) Home address of guest
(c) Number of hotel room
(d) Check in and check out dates
(e) Credit card number and its expiration date.
(b) Home address of guest
(c) Number of hotel room
(d) Check in and check out dates
(e) Credit card number and its expiration date.
What they forgot to add was that they also contain the ID card (or passport) number of the guest.
The program “Candid Camera” has become a reality show for most world citizens.
Published on October 21st, 2008
...President Kennedy’s temperament has been defined by his ingenuity and cool head during the Cuban missile crisis, yet that was not his standard profile?
“There was a tendency to put off decisions, whether it was foreign or domestic policies ... to maintain as many options as you can.” notes historian David Coleman of the Miller Center of Public Affairs. (1)
...and God delivers the confirmation of what He revealed m de P on October 1992 regarding the alleged Missile Crisis. (2) The one part missing was whether President Kennedy was part of the charade or was being used. Obviously, he was part of the charade – thus the uncharacteristic cool and steady hand. Case closed.
(1) News
Report
Published on October 20th, 2008
...Cherie Blair, the wife of former British Prime Minister and “candidate” to Messiah, (1) has issued a second memoir?
This one (2) sounds more like a “show and graphically explain” than a “show and tell”.
(2)
News
Report
Published on October 19th, 2008
...a series of a dozen murders over the past few weeks has prompted 1,307 families of Iraq’s mixed Christian minorities to flee their homes to the relative safety of the countryside? (1)
Iraq’s Christian community includes various denominations, including Syrian Orthodox and Catholic, Armenian Orthodox and Roman Catholic congregations.
(1)
News
Report
Published on October 18th, 2008
...Christians should not celebrate nor glorify Halloween in any way? In a nutshell, this is the background (1) of Halloween:
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. The festival
of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes
regarded as the “Celtic New Year”. Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient
pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels
believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the alive and the
deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as
sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which bones of
slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an
attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.
First of all it is a pagan celebration; secondly it encourages activities which open doors to the dark side of the spiritual realm; and thirdly it glorifies evil spirits.
We understand that it has become a cultural tradition with no conscious intent to open doors to the dark side nor glorify evil spirits, however, we must not forget a, very appropriate for this discussion, saying: “The way to hell is paved with good intentions.” A child might, after watching a Mighty Mouse cartoon, decide to fly and, with the best intentions in the world, jump off the balcony. He/she will be severely injured or killed. His/her ignorance of the dangers of the force of gravity did not prevent the very sad outcome.
As we often state (2) – there are spiritual laws just as there are physical laws and, our awareness or lack of it do not neutralize them.
Since Halloween is such an ingrained custom —instead of ignoring it we suggest that it is explained to the youngsters what is really at the root of it and then substitute the event with a fun filled costume party— with no ghouls, ghosts, witches, etc. costumes allowed. What is wrong with dressing as Michael the Archangel or Alexander the Great? How about a pint sized Cleopatra? So little Johnny wants to be dressed as a “meanie”? Fine! How about an Inquisitor’s costume? Attila the Hun?
Yes, we understand that to “go against the tide” takes great effort; but we should also be cognizant of the fact that the sewer we live in now —which we call the civilized world— is the product of not going against the tide.
The choice, of course, is always ours just as the consequences of the poor choices will be .
(1) Source
Published on October 17th, 2008
...in this very crucial time in the history of mankind —as the world economy teeters at the edge of the abyss, fundamental (not fanatic) morals are museum pieces, Faith serves the same purpose as wearing a signed designer garment, the US elections may not even take place and humanity is only “one button away” from annihilation— what is most important is not who wins the US Presidential Election, what is truly important is that the Will of God, the active Will of God, be manifested in the world.
Let us pray...
Published on October 16th, 2008
...Catholic women seeking to become priests denounced the church’s ban on female ordination as sexist and unjust, bringing their campaign close to the Vatican on Wednesday during a worldwide gathering of bishops? (1)
Comments: That is an impossibility that no man can change. We have already given
the answer to that dilemma but it seems that the human,
where God does not reign, thrives in confrontation and not in resolution. Since that is what they
want... God will provide more than enough in the coming months.
and that...
...Benedict XVI was set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of pope Pius XII on Thursday as the Vatican vowed that history would exonerate the controversial Nazi-era pontiff? (2)
Comments: When will the accusers of Pius XII realize that the ones responsible for
the holocaust —not to mention the spread of Russian errors and World War II— were the members
of the Administration of the Roman Church who were entrusted by Heaven
to take the necessary steps to prevent all of it, and not Pius XII?
(1)
News
Report
(2)
News
Report
Published on October 15th, 2008
...in response to a suggestion from one of our frequent visitors, a new pre-Home page has been prepared to assist and orient the mew visitors to our Domain?
You are invited to visit and review the new PAGE of INTRODUCTION to DOMAIN
We thank TF for allowing God to work through him for the benefit of all newcomers to our Domain [which constitute 70% of the traffic.]
Published on October 14th, 2008 [The day after...]
...in spite of the binge buying at all stock markets and the many cocktail party celebrations throughout the world, “someone” is not buying into the euphoria.
The nervous movements in the gold price have not calmed down and that, during that orgiastic buying binge, it only had a net drop of only $15 USD/oz. (as of ~ 06:30 hrs – GMT+1) Hardly enough to “write home about”. Let us continue to “bank in God” – no one has to bail Him out!
Published on October 13th, 2008 [91st Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima]
...the G7 is not the same as the G8?
“The G7 (also known as the G-7 or Group of Seven) is the meeting of the
finance ministers from a group of seven industrialized nations. It was formed in 1976, when
Canada joined the Group of Six: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States
of America. The finance ministers of these countries meet several times a year to discuss economic
policies. Their work is supported by regular, functional meetings of officials, including the
G7 Finance Deputies.
It is not to be confused with the G8, which is the annual meeting of the heads of government of the aforementioned nations, plus Russia. (1)
It is not to be confused with the G8, which is the annual meeting of the heads of government of the aforementioned nations, plus Russia. (1)
(1) Source
Published on October 12th, 2008
...Benedict XVI, during an audience to the new envoy from the Czech Republic, claimed that Religious Liberty is a win-win situation? (1)
That is indeed true when such liberty is used as St. John Bosco used it (2). Even the enemies of the Church [read: enemies of the Church Administration] helped Don Bosco financially. In him God gave a living example —which lasted over 40 years— to the brutes of Rome of what Jesus intended when He said:
Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [Mark
16:15] and
But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: [Matthew 5:44]
But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: [Matthew 5:44]
Unfortunately, Religious Liberty for Benedict and those of his ilk is freedom to “exchange religious favors for money, then amass it until is beyond counting” with the logical consequences which St. Francis of Assisi (3) pointed out to Innocent III long before the “blame it for all” Vatican II Council, not to mention the French Revolution (4), the preventable (5) spread of Communism , the Spanish Civil War and the Mother of all persecutions, which is about to fully manifest itself in all its fury.
(1) News Report
Published on October 11th, 2008
...the technology is almost at the point that the False Christ could easily be telepresented to the world in a most convincing way? (1) (2)
A way which makes the presence via hologram seem like the Wright brother’s airplane when compared with the latest stealth fighter in the US Air Force arsenal?
Published on October 10th, 2008
...the Apostle Paul was essentially independent of the tutelage of the Apostle Peter to the extent of “calling him on the carpet” for hypocrisy and duplicity?
This is a detail always glossed over by the Church of the West (Rome) but which had, has an will have enormous significance.
A prayerfully review of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Letter of Paul to the Galatians is recommended.
Published on October 9th, 2008
...having tried without success to unlock frozen credit markets, the US Treasury Department is considering taking ownership stakes in many United States banks to try to restore confidence in the financial system? (1)
(1) News Report
Published on October 8th, 2008 @ 2:30 AM EST
...Asian markets have accelerated their crashing rate?
...the UK government leaders have been working throughout the night to come up for a solution for themselves? Before the UK Market opens Chancellor Alistair Darling will be making an announcement of what they are doing to protect their citizens.
...the European Union is “solidly united” in their financial policy: Every man (country) for himself!
The acceleration seems to be on target. Then... we should ask ourselves: How do bankrupt governments bail out bankrupt economic systems?
Which is answered by: Only through the forcible implementation of a new world system. Surprise! Surprise!
Which will only come about by a global 9-11 like event so that a global Patriot Act like legislation be rapidly approved.
We call that global 9-11 like event Step No. 1.
Published on October 7th, 2008 [Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary]
...a small newly-discovered asteroid named 2008 TC3 entered the Earth’s atmosphere on Oct 7th at 0246 UTC over northern Sudan? (1)
2008 TC3 was discovered on Oct. 6th by astronomers using the Mt. Lemmon telescope in Arizona as part of the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey for near-Earth objects.
First we should take the timing of this event as yet another reminder of Our Lady of the Rosary (“of Fatima” since it was under that name that She appeared n Fatima) that time is short and that all Her exhortations since the 19th Century (2) have mostly yielded ample profits for religious institutions and precious little spiritual benefits for the disoriented faithful AND that the devastating one “with our name” will only be discovered with barely enough time (3) to “hit the ground” with our knees and start begging for Mercy (4)
(1) News Report
(3) A real killer missed us by “this much” and was discovered with just 12 hours
notice: The Press reported that Comet 1994 XM1 was Mr. Scotti’s first comet discovery. It was
also reported that, had it been on a collision course with the Earth, Mr. James V. Scotti would
have had a scant 12 hours to notify the world before impact. Click Here
for details
(4) Let’s save our knees and... get an early start in
begging for Mercy.
Published on October 6th, 2008
...Benedict XVI attacked the Godless character of modern culture as he celebrated mass Sunday in a Roman basilica to mark the opening of a synod of Catholic bishops? (1) (2)
(1)
News
Report
(2) Has it occurred some of these “illuminated” ones that modern culture has
assumed a Godless character is because of their failed
Evangelization Effort? Has it occurred to them that to believe otherwise is, in essence,
saying that evil is stronger than God?
Lord, how much longer do we have to endure this? Blessedly not
much longer.
Published on October 5th, 2008
...Franklin Delano Roosevelt must have been the highest level statesman of the world who warned against the New World Order? Surely he must have been speaking about the Soviets but... how does it sound like now? Familiar, isn’t it?
Published on October 4th, 2008 [Devotion of First Saturday of the Month]
...the reversal of the magnetic poles in our planet is quite overdue? (1)
The magnetic North Pole is moving from Canada towards Russia at the rate of ten to fifty kilometers per year.
(2) Planeta Fascinante – August
2008 Issue
Published on October 3rd, 2008 [Devotion of First Friday of the Month]
...male fertility in Spain is well below the average according to recent studies? The reason for the poor quality seed is not what was considered the usual seed-enemies: drugs, alcohol and cigarettes; as the “spinned” story made the TV news, the real seed-enemies is “industrial waste” in the waterways.
The professional spinners were trying to undo the initial blurted-out-by-the-excitement reason: The relatively large amounts of female hormones in the waterways resulting from the massive consumption of birth control pills. Those hormones are actively affecting the “maleness” of men.
...as we did our ca. annual “state of the morals” survey by reviewing the personal ads in one mainstream respected Spanish daily two weeks ago, we were shocked (although we should not be surprised) to find that in addition to the usual Guy seeks Girl, Girl seeks Guy, Girl seeks Girl, Guy seeks Guy there was a new (at least to us) section which was dedicated to Couples seek Guy or the reverse. What was even more unsettling was that in the Guy seek Guy, 80 % of the ads were placed by married men seeking to have a male lover “on the side”.
We have ample reason to believe that this is not taking place only in Spain. Even though our “survey” does not meet the highest standard of quality of professional surveys, we have assistance that they do not have...
Published on October 2nd, 2008
...Opus Dei is to show its true face via a cartoon, mini-series to answer Da Vinci Code? (1)
Marking its 80th anniversary, the conservative Catholic organisation is sponsoring a TV cartoon and mini-series on the life of its founder, Spanish Saint Jose Maria Escriva de Balaguer (1902-1975). The cartoon will give kids a “necessarily simple” view of Escriva de Balaguer, Opus Dei spokesman Pippo Corigliano said Wednesday. (2)
(1)
News
Report
(2) Thanks be to God that there is not enough time left for the world “as-is” to
inflict this additional damage on the children of the world.
Published on October 1st, 2008
...a leading Catholic writer, Vittorio Messori, who has collaborated on books with both Pope Benedict XVI and John Paul II, has claimed that the Opus Dei prelature has benefited rather than suffered from the controversy over Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code? (1) (2)
(1) News
Report
(2) Surprised? One shouldn't be!
Published on September 30th, 2008
...two airplanes due to land on the Greek island of Lesbos had to circle above the Aegean sea for more than half an hour because an air traffic controller overslept? (1) (2)
(1)
News
Report
(2) The news are already so bad —and on schedule— that we though it appropriate
to lighten up a bit today.
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