Fr. Groeschel's Look at the Future

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As one reads some of the posts in this forum, the words of Fr. Groeschel come to mind –

Ominous words of Fr. Benedict Groeschel in his recent interview with ITV: (Feb. 2005 issue):

Q. What do you think is the crisis in the church today:

Fr. Groeschel: The crisis comes from the fact that the Church is enmeshed in the culture. The Church as a “soul” has to have a “body” to live in, so the problems of the culture become the problems of the church.

The only time the church leads is when it is persecuted. When the church is persecuted it parts from the culture. It changes…"

"The church does much better when it is persecuted, and it will be. There’s going to be the confiscation of Church property. We do better with persecution, and I’ve warned the brothers and sisters. We always wear our habit wherever we go, but somebody will rip it off our backs before long. I won’t see it, but the kids will see it. They’ll be Catholics who are cheering them on, who do it.
 
I agree with Fr. Groeschel. In the future, when we have to struggle just to be able to worship unmolested, suddenly we won’t be so concerned with appeasing the abortionists, feminists, homosexuals and every other group with an axe to grind.

Our priest today had a wonderful sermon. He said when God is displeased with His people, He allows us to have poor priests and bishops. He gives us the leaders we deserve. We, Catholics everywhere, have turned our face away from God and we are reaping what we have sown.
 
This all reminds me of a dear nun who taught me in the early 1960s. She told us then that the time was coming when it would take courage and fortitude to be Catholics, that we would be despised and ridiculed for our beliefs, and only the strong would be able to stand firm.

It sounded so odd to hear that back then, but I have never forgotten her words.
Pray for strength and courage.
 
In the early 60’s I was told that we would be suffering severe persecution by 2000. The one who told me wasn’t far off.
 
Joe Kelley:
In the early 60’s I was told that we would be suffering severe persecution by 2000. The one who told me wasn’t far off.
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How Prophetic!

Padre Pio “The Rosary is the weapon.”
 
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