End Times Speculation XXIII (ver. 2.0)

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You’re going to hear more about Sedevacantism in Catholic End-Times threads as time goes on. La Salette purportedly stated that “Rome will lose the Faith and become the seat of the Antichrist.” Persons who hate the Church (Protestants, heathens, and those who claim to be Catholic but reject Her teachings) usually interpret this to mean that the Pope will be the Antichrist leading the Church of Rome to fall. Rather, I see this as possibly meaning that if there is someone claiming to be the Pope is there, he will be a false pope, not an Anti-pope. The Anti-popes of the past were all validly elected according to the rules in place at the time. It was only after the controversy was settled and a pope agreed on did the Pope change the election rules so that the only time a new pope could be elected was after the death or resignation of the old one.

Nowadays, the rules require that the Conclave begin no sooner than 15 and no later than 20 days after the death of the Pope; and it must take place in the Vatican. If conditions (i.e. war, rioting, etc) are such that a quorum of the cardinals CANNOT assemble **IN THE VATICAN, NO MORE THAN 20 DAY**S after the old pope’s death, then a valid conclave cannot be held and a valid pope cannot be elected. If such a cardinal is elected, then he will not be an anti-Pope, but a false pope, without the charisms of infallibility. A worldwide synod of bishops will need to be assembled to re-constitute the Church.

I see the current controversies of sedevacantism as demonically inspired to encourage confusion and to help prevent such a Synod from forming.
 
Looks like the same person to me.

I had to change my work ID photo from two years ago and I look more different between my photos than those pictures do.
 
Michael D. O’Brien recently wrote a multi part essay about the Great Apostasy. He is well known for his novel, Father Elijah: An Apocalypse (a definite must read for all Catholics interested in eschatology). Since we discussed the Great Apostasy recently, it seems to fit. Here is also a PDF of the whole essay.

A little intro to decide if you want to follow a link:
As in every generation, the “near future” approaches, never quite materializing in
ways we had imagined. Because of this, our perennial temptation is to dismiss the
teleology of history, and the eschatology of revelation, as mental constructs produced by irrational fears or limited by enflamed analyses of contemporary situations, a cycle that is supposedly repeated without end, never delivering the promised omni-catastrophe. Even so, according to Christ in the Gospels and the Book of Revelation, and the letters of Sts. Peter, Paul, and John, and the Old Testament prophets, as well as the ecclesially approved private revelations that have increased in number and intensity for the past 150 years, the time is drawing near when all speculative scenarios will evaporate in the face of a real and ultimate peril for mankind. Then the future will become the present. Its prologue will be an apostasy unprecedented in scope. Indeed, day by day this apostasy spreads all around us. Its climax is the Day of the Lord, a day of fire.
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This guy is definitely not Catholic-friendly, but I think his military-political analysis of the situations in the Middle East are spot on:

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I’m convinced Trump’s actions will have set the stage for the War of Psalm 83 in late January/early February. My reasoning is that we are already seeing violence being directed against Israel by regional players. Hamas in Gaza has started launching rockets into Israel again (actually, they never stopped; they just stopped being covered in Western media) prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes directed against the launch sites. I think we can expect to see an escalation in violence over the coming weeks.

Ergodan of Turkey used his position as the current chairman of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to call a summit of the pan-Islamic group. It’s quite possible that the result of this meeting will the unilateral declaration of a State of Palestine. It’s major goal will not be for the safety and well-being for the Palestinian people, but the expulsion of Jews and Israel from Jerusalem so they can take that as their capital.

There’s just one tiny, almost insignificant problem with this plan: the Arabs, when dealing with Israel, never pass up the chance to pass up a good deal. They also continuously fail to consider that “sauce for the goose” also applies to them.

I picture the declaration of the State of Palestine as going something like this: The State will be declared. Within a few hours all the surrounding Arab states (and possibly Turkey) will recognize it and pledge to defend it against Israel. A few hours after that, someone will start launching rockets into Israel. Israel will retaliate, and Palestine (with the backing of the Arab states) will rage against this unprovoked act of war and use this retaliation as the casus belli for Palestine and its allies to launch a war against Israel. Hilarity ensues. 😱 😿
 
I remember some time ago reading on this end times thread about a respected rabbi who, on his deathbed, had written down the name of the Messiah to be opened one year later. The name of that Messiah was Jesus. This was an older rabbi, and he supposedly met Jesus in several visions saying The Messiah will be coming back shortly after the death of former Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, who died in January, 2014. I know for myself, my personal cross became the heaviest on June 25, 2014 when my adopted step son murdered our 2 month old daughter. That day was almost 3.5 years ago. I know “the end times” does not revolve around me specifically, but I can’t help but “speculate” that 2013/2014 was a significant year in the seven year time frame of the great apostasy. I’ve always thought this about myself at least…that 2014 began the year of incredible sorrow and trust in the Lord, but now I can’t help but wonder if that year has more significance than even that. Whatever it may or may not mean, we are literally hurtling along full speed at the end of 2017, during a tumultuous beginning of Advent. Potential nuclear war, Jerusalem being named the capitol of Israel, and so, so much evil that it makes Jesus’, “My soul is sorrowful unto Death” have a different meaning. Our Church is very much in the midst of its final Passion, it seams, as the labor pains have increased in duration and strength. I am trying to actively stay off of screens as much as possible for my own sanity, attempt at holiness, and to strengthen my children in the Faith, but like a moth to a flame, I can’t stay off enough. And YouTube usually draws the worst of clicks from me, as I spiraled down the rabbit hole of PizzaGate, CERN, and God knows what other abominations that we have no clue about. I’m speaking to a priest to come bless our house, as I can’t help but think I need to have anything and everything in order this Advent, if only for peace of mind. But my husband is reluctant, as our faith together is not strong. Being a cradle Catholic and a host of other influences, as well as our daughter’s death by the son, he doesn’t want the house to be blessed b/c of the memories associated with the last house blessing (3rd and last time in the year 2014 being June 25, the day he murdered our daughter). We were also expecting a retired exorcist trained priest who was the friend of a family we’re close to, who was supposed to pray over that son and the house at that time. Obviously, that part never happened. I’m NOT taking away free will from what he did, but I can’t help but wonder at how much evil, demonic entities, etc were and still are surrounding my family, and I’ve tried to impress on my husband how much this house blessing would mean to me. I’m trying to stay grounded, focused on God, and live my life daily as Christian like as possible, but, I gotta admit. I’m not date setter, but if 2018 arrives without a huge disaster or supernatural event, I think I will feel much better about any speculative timeline we may or may not be on, and hopefully by then, our house will have been blessed, and I can try to double down on striving for holiness within the sacraments.
 
Here is a short video about the rabbi who named Jesus as the Messiah. I can’t help but wonder when the Jews will convert in mass numbers…

 
There is definitely the war with powers and principalities of this world in full swing that so many people are not even aware of. It breaks my heart to see so many smart, well intentioned people with their eyes shut to the world, being led like lambs to the slaughter, mocking anyone who even utters anything beyond the accepted, PC social norm. And I make no pretenses that I’m not just as much of a “sheeple” in ways I’m sure I’m blind to, also. I just pray that God, in His infinite mercy, will not only reveal to me my own personal lacking that I’m unaware of, but that He uses me in my sinfulness to save so many of my friends and family who are either fallen away from the faith, or, unfortunately, adamant in their atheism. Again, I know I can be super scrupulous, and no one knows the hour, but almost every single major sign is upon us, from the huge revelation sign in the sky, to Jerusalem declared the capitol of Israel (during the jubilee year, 70 years after it was created as a modern day state). And even that tiny bit I can point out is nothing compared to the truly learned eschatology people out there. But the little I can see with my eyes, feel with my faith, and hear with my ears has me begging God for the fear to stop, even if it is THE END times…if it is…what would/should I do different?? But knowing that and putting it in practice is so much easier said than done. Jesus, I trust in you! And yes, the “rainbow Catholicism” hurts so much to watch going on all around. Especially since I was a late comer to the Faith (2012) and there is so much Tradition I’m learning and want to learn. So, with a faithful, but broken heart, I cry out, “Come Lord Jesus!” and pray that even if He doesn’t physically come down soon, He will truly reign in my Heart so I can have some of the peace He promises.
 
I sincerely hope that you are wrong about a schism. But I am afraid as well. I continue to pray for trust in God’s plan, so often my faith is weak.

It has been rough lately.

@jheckle81 I was baptized in 2012 as well. Sounds like there is a lot of converts here!
 
Those photos of Paul VI are clearly the same man–just check out the very distinct chin structure. Looks a little like pre-Vietnam LBJ and his aftermath.

Back to the topic of this thread. I’ll just throw this out there with little comment: does anyone feel palpably that Our Lady,the Virgin Mary is currently forming a very powerful army in secret?
I do.
 
There’s nothing secret about it. It’s just being ignored by the secular media. Remember Obama’s statement about ISIS being JV? The secular culture hold us in such disrespect that they have absolutely NO idea what they are up against, that our “Imaginary Friend” is a very real, very solid, and very powerful God who does not take to having his Mother dissed.
 
Obama tried to get people to ignore ISIS by saying they were “Junior Varsity” – the JV squad. They turned out to be much, MUCH more dangerous than the “Varsity” squad.

Likewise, the secular media have such contempt for Catholicism that they have no idea what it teaches or what its growing strengths are. They treat Jesus as an “imaginary friend” like the flying spaghetti monster.
 
Christians in China are now urged to replace personal religious displays with posters of Chinese president Xi J(name removed by moderator)ing. Tighter restrictions regarding religious gatherings, teachings and buildings are slated to go into effect this coming February. Intentional misinterpretation of Christian doctrine in an effort to promote Communist Socialist values is also common. This is terribly familiar and more commonly occurring in Western cultures.

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My interpretation of the Prophecy of the Popes holds that there never will be another papal election. The terrible visions of Pope St. Pius will be fulfilled during the lifetime of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. This will leave the papacy vacant under conditions which you describe where an election cannot be held. After an extended period of vacancy, Peter of Rome (who will feed his sheep) will make himself known. This will be Simon bar Jonah in resurrection, and my prediction is that many will see him as the anti-Christ.
 
  1. Because they won’t believe that the resurrection of St. Peter could be possible.
  2. Simon bar Jonah would present us with his 1st century version of Christianity, and this version might conflict with our present version which has had 2000 years to evolve.
  3. Because, as a resurrected being, Peter might have powers which exceed those of his 1st century life.
  4. People do not understand that Hitler was the anti-Christ, and they are still looking for that person’s arrival.
 
Thank you. I’ve listened to the first talk so far. Its very sobering .
 
I recently noticed on the news that the ISIS capital of Raqqa had been taken by coalition forces. What was troubling is that ISIS forces numbering about 4000 had been allowed to leave Raqqa in convoy with weapons. Apparently they just headed out into the desert to who knows where. My guess is that these troops were headed towards the Turkish border with their money and forged documents. Once across that border, these soldiers will be able to move into Europe.

ISIS has previously threatened the Vatican saying that Moslems will be praying there, and they have also promised a “day of reckoning” after loosing Raqqa.
Keep in mind these things:
!. The Prophecy of the Popes motto for Francis talks about the “final persecution” of the Church.
2. Pope Francis has indicated that he only expected to remain in office for about 5 years, and those years will be up in 2018.
3. The 1909 and 1914 visions of Pope St. Pius X indicate some kind of disaster occurring at the Vatican which involve a “successor of the same name,” and Joseph Ratzinger shares his first name with Giuseppe Sarto.

All these facts don’t look good for our Popes and the Vatican. If ISIS does strike, they might choose a date for maximum impact which would be Easter week. If they capture one or both of the Popes, well, we all know how ISIS carries out its executions. The vision of Pius X says that the successor of the same name will die a cruel death.

Such an attack by ISIS would likely cause an outrage all across Europe leading to the fulfillment of the prophecy: “When the black pope and the white pope shall die on the same night, then will dawn on the European nations the Great White Day.”*
(*Dace/Allen: Prophecy and the Last Pope)

I think that “the great white day” means the revival of Hitler’s philosophy of white supremacy.
(We have seen this movement in Poland. Austria recently elected a far right leader.) This in turn might lead to Europe attempting to expel its Moslem immigrants thus provoking dissension and perhaps even war between western and middle east nations. That would be exactly what ISIS wants.
 
undead_rat said:
Pope Francis has indicated that he only expected to remain in office for about 5 years, and those years will be up in 2018.
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I seem to remember Pope Francis saying that he expected to be in office for apx. 3-4 years.
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(We have seen this movement in Poland. Austria recently elected a far right leader.)
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Nowadays, virtually all the media is liberal and left-wing. What used to be called Conservative or Middle-of-the-road is now often referred to as far right.
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I recently noticed on the news that the ISIS capital of Raqqa had been taken by coalition forces. What was troubling is that ISIS forces numbering about 4000 had been allowed to leave Raqqa in convoy with weapons.
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Isis fighters are mercenaries. One day they might be freedom fighters, another day Al Quaida and then they might morph into Isis . It all depends on who is paying them.
 
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