Pope Benedict's Last Angelus: a lesson on Prayer

Today was the last Sunday of Benedict XVI as Pope and he shared the Angelus from his papal apartment for the last time:
http://www.romereports.com/palio/po...-different-way-english-9145.html#.USrDdqXZI99
The Gospel for the Second Sunday in Lent is the episode of Jesus' Transfiguration. The Pope's reflection can be read here: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/edward-pentin/pope-benedict-xvis-last-angelus-full-text

This is a reflection on the Pope's words and message by Robert Moniham, which stresses the primordial value of prayer in the life of the Christian:
http://moynihanreport.itvworking.com/from-the-desk-of/letter-21-angelus

Today was dramatic. All around St. Peter’s Square, crowds flowed in for the final Angelus of Pope Benedict’s pontificate. Cars along via delle Fornaci were double-parked and there was not a single space left open along the usually half-empty walls going up the Janiculum hill on the winding via delle Mura Aurelie.
When the Pope appeared, just at noon, at his studio window, some 200,000 pilgrims had gathered, despite fairly cold conditions, in St. Peter’s Square to express their gratitude to the Pope for his eight-year pontificate.

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A sign in the Square. It says: “We have understood you. We will continue to love you. Thank you! Your young people”​

Benedict XVI spoke clearly about his retirement. In Italian he said that he felt God was asking him to serve the Church in a way that’s “more appropriate for my age and strength.”
But was there a hint in his remarks of the reason for his decision?
Here is an attempt to read “between the lines” of the Pope’s final Angelus remarks.
“Dear brothers and sisters,” the Pope began.
“During the Mass on the second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel of the Transfiguration of the Lord is always presented.
“Luke, the evangelist, has highlighted the fact that Jesus transfigured while he prayed.”

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Pope Benedict at his window today. The crowd below completely filled St. Peter’s Square.​

Here was a first possible glimpse into the Pope’s mind. “While he prayed.”
The Pope is about to step down from his papacy, on Thursday, in four days, and will devote his life to prayer. He will follow the same path that Jesus followed, when Jesus devoted himself to prayer, prior to his Transfiguration…

Benedict continued: “His is a deep, profound experience of relationship with the Father during a sort of spiritual retreat that Jesus lives on a high mount accompanied by Peter, James and John, the three disciples who were always present during the moments of the divine manifestation of the Master.”

Benedict, too, is about to begin a “spiritual retreat,” one which will last from now until the end of his life. He will live, in fact, “on a high mount” (the convent he will live in is up a steep hill in the Vatican gardens), accompanied by the four Italian “Memores Domini” (literally, “Rememberers of the Lord,” those who are consecrated to always be mindful of the Lord) who will keep his house and kitchen, and by his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein.

“The Lord, who not long ago had proclaimed his death and resurrection, offers the disciples an anticipation of his glory. And in both the transfiguration and the baptism, the voice of the heavenly Father echoes: ‘This is my son, the chosen one, listen to him!’ The presence of Moses and Elias later on, representing the laws and the prophets of the ancient covenant, is far more important: All the story of the covenant is oriented towards Him, the Christ, who fulfills a new exodus not towards the promised land as during the times of Moses but towards Heaven.”

Benedict, in these lines, is, of course, speaking about Christ, and not his own experience or future life.
Still, in the last words, he does indicate one of the central thoughts that he has always stressed, and that clearly still remains central to him: that the resurrected Christ “fulfills a new exodus” which leads “not towards the promised land… but towards Heaven.” He is emphasizing that all earthly things, in the end, must be left behind.
He continued: “St. Peter’s intervention: ‘Master, it is beautiful for us to be here’ represents the impossible attempt to stop such mystical experience.”

The Pope does not explain here that Peter’s words express a desire to set Jesus on the same level as the prophets, not understanding that Jesus is about to be revealed, mystically, on an entirely different level, as divine.
I once asked the Pope, when he was still Cardinal Ratzinger, whether he was a mystic. He told me no, not in the sense of experiencing in any sensible way the mystical presence of God. I was therefore struck by the expression he chose here: that it is “impossible… to stop such mystical experience.” There seems a hint in this that the Pope is saying that he feels called to be drawn even more intimately, mystically, into the very life of God, something that only a life completely devoted to prayer can bring.

The Pope continued: “St. Augustine has commented: ‘[St. Peter]… on the Mount… had Christ as the food for his soul. Why then should he have descended to return to exhaustion and pain, while above he was filled with feelings of sacred love towards God, which inspired him to a holy life.’ (Discourse 78:3),”

I was moved by these words. I took them to be a direct reference to what he is now experiencing. The Pope is Peter. He is referring to himself. Why should he descend from the mountain of prayer to the place of “exhaustion and pain” when he can, in continual prayer, be “filled with feelings of sacred love towards God,” feelings which will inspire him “to a holy life”?

Benedict is seeking the way of holiness in a life of continual prayer.
Then he said: “Pondering over this fragment of the Gospel, we can draw a very important lesson: First of all, the supremacy of prayer, without which all apostolate endeavors, and all acts of charity, are reduced to activism.”
He could not have been clearer.

 

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He could not have been clearer.
He was telling us that prayer (i.e., a relationship with God) is supreme, that it is critical, essential, that prayer precede, inform and follow “all apostolic endeavors” and “all acts of charity.”

By prayer he means an immersion in God, in God’s will, in God’s life. Without this connection, all action is “reduced to activism.” It remains in some way on the human plane.

He continued: “During Lent, let us learn to give the right time to prayer, both personal and community prayer, which breathes air into our spiritual life. However, praying does not mean isolating oneself from the world and its contradictions, as St. Peter would have liked to have done on Mount Tabor, but prayer leads us back to the path, to action.”

Here, I could not find a way to interpret the words as referring to his own choice and future life, since it does not appear that his life of prayer will ever lead again to “action.” But could the Pope intend to “act” after immersing himself in prayer? If so, in what way?

In the next lines, I found the hint of an answer.
The Pope said: “Christian existence — I have written in the Message for this Lent — means to continuously climb up the mount for our encounter with God, so that afterward we can descend again filled with His love and strength to serve our brothers and sisters with the very love of God.”

He was saying that he, and every one of us, should “climb up the mount for our encounter with God” in order to be “filled with His love and strength” in order to be able to “serve” with “the very love of God.”

Benedict is saying that he will seek God’s face in prayer, seek to converse with God, to be in communion with God, in order to be filled with the very love of God.

And then the Pope said that this interpretation is actually one he intends, that he is referring to himself in these words.
“Dear Brothers and sisters,” he said, “this Word of God I feel in a particular way towards me, at this moment in my life. The Lord is calling me to ‘climb the mount,’ and to devote myself to meditation, reflection and prayer.”

So, he is going to imitate Christ, and go up the mountain. He is seeking mystical union with God. He is seeking the highest possible thing any man can seek.

“However,” he continued, “this does not mean abandoning the Church, but rather, if God has requested this of me, it is so that I can continue to serve the Church with the same dedication and the same love with which I have done up until now, but in a way adapted to my age and my strength.”

Benedict could not be much clearer. He is teaching the whole Church, and the world as well, by his decision to resign and devote himself to prayer.

He is telling all of us that the “pearl of great price,” the most important thing of all, for him, and for each one of us, is our relationship with the eternal one, the Holy One, God.

It is his final, greatest teaching. (Until his final audience, on Wednesday.)

If we follow Benedict in this, the Church will be healed.

If we follow Benedict in this, no matter how “besmirched” or “distorted” the Church’s face may be from sins of all types, from human weaknesses, and from the unwillingness to repent of those weaknesses and to seek God’s forgiveness, and in that forgiveness, the cleansing that leads to new life, the Church will be healed.

This is the way forward.

This is Benedict’s message to us.

And he concluded: “Let us invoke the Virgin Mary’s intercession: Let her guide all of you to follow the Lord Jesus always, in prayer as well as in works of charity.”


What an example and encouragement for us to dedicate ourselves to prayer with renewed faith, in union with His Holiness Benedict the XVI, the new gift of God to the Church for these dramatic times we are called to live. We will have now a contemplative successor of Peter hidden with Mary in the Cenacle, and an apostle leading the Church as our new Pope.

 

It seems that so much is happening around us that we can hardly catch up with information.

Today new several threads of locutions were posted at the LocutionsTTWorld site http://www.locutions.org/read-the-locutions/
Most of them are specifically on the topic of Pope Benedict's resigning the papacy, the work of the cardinal electors, and the New Pope, which will be and extraordinary son of Mary, the Pope of Fatima.

I'm posting this in this thread because I want to encourage all my dear friends in this Mother of God forum that we enter deeply into prayer for the Will of God to be done through the cardinals, and on each one of us individually.

These are extraordinary times, and God is doing extraordinary things. Like the lightning striking the VAtican on the evening of the Pope's announcement. Yesterday we heard him say that ultimately his resignation responds to a calling from God. The Locutions that I'll post fully confirm this.

We are safe in the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary!!!

I'll continue this topic in subsequent posts:

 

The Papal Resignation

February 11

1. The Announcement​

The Papal Resignation ​

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Jesus
The world has been stunned by the great announcement of the papal resignation. Would I cease to speak to my children at the very time that they need to hear my voice? Not at all. The words will flow each day as before. The focus will be on the papacy and on all that will happen. I will not hold back my words. I will reveal the deepest secrets of my heart, so all my children can rejoice in this work of the Spirit. All must pray, as fervently as possible. All are part of this great work of the Spirit.
Mary
I rejoice that this has been accomplished and the heart of Pope Benedict has accepted the gentle urgings of my heart. He has done what I have asked and now he steps aside at just the right time. There are no questions swirling around him. No one can really accuse him of abandoning the Church in a great time of crisis. All is calm for now. The great crises lie ahead. No one can accuse him of abandoning the ship of Peter because a gigantic storm has come up. He has acted promptly, at the right time, and in the right way. I have already chosen his successor, the one who is deepest in my heart.

February 12​

2. The Cardinal Messenger​

The Papal Resignation ​

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Jesus
Men will not oppose my will nor will I allow the Evil One to enter, although his deepest desires are to seat the Pope of his choice. I will quickly narrow the field and allow the cardinals to focus on the smallest possible number, even though many could be considered fit applicants. They will debate these names in a spirit of openness (even though behind the scenes different movements arise). Then suddenly, my messenger (a cardinal) will come to the temple, he whom I have sent. He will bring new light that is from me. He will raise new questions. He will ask, “What about Fatima? What about Our Lady’s request for the consecration of Russia? Should not this also be a question? Why do we speak of human issues only, when this question is so urgent?” All will pause. Until then, no one had raised a voice. The important question was off the table but this messenger will raise it clearly.
Mary
The Pope of the Promise
I hold him in my heart. I have always held him in my heart. Now, I am about to show him to the whole world. I will place him on the chair of Peter. He has always been the child of the promise. When he was set aside, he held onto the promise. When he was overlooked, he held on to the promise. When he entered into the greatest darkness, he held on to the promise. He knows only one thing – the promise that I placed in his heart decades ago, a promise he has never rejected, even when all seemed lost. Now, he waits in the wings, knowing that his name will be chosen. When he comes forth, all will say “Mary, the mother of God, has chosen him”.

February 13​

3. The Search Begins​

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Jesus
The long search begins. The list of the names, who is ready and who is not ready. Some are hopeful and others are fearful. All of the cardinals experience a seriousness of purpose in accord with the great decision that they must make. The casting of a vote is a great moral responsibility, carrying a weight and a burden. All see it that way – a solemn duty. Yet, their opinions will vary and whom they will agree upon is not at all evident. Some would want a conservative. Others would look for an intellectual. Others would want a charismatic figure. Who among the cardinals will be able to get the needed number of votes? This is the surface question of the conclave. There are much deeper questions that must be asked by each elector. They must come into my presence and stay in my presence. This election will be unique, quite different from the others. Those who are sensitive to the Holy Spirit will be used in a mighty way and will rejoice forever.
Mary
The Beloved Cardinals
I will gather those cardinals who love me deeply and I will make them of one mind and one heart, even if they are unaware of what I am doing. They will resist every effort that is not of me. They will resist the political approach, as if the papacy were just another office. They will be filled with awe. For many of my favorite sons, this will be their first experience in a conclave. I do not want them to be quiet. I expect them to speak up, to be active and to move the conclave into the spiritual realm where it belongs. If one does not speak up, I will get another. When one speaks I will touch the hearts of others to see and to respond. Many cardinals will be surprised to see the great devotion that quickly surrounds the gathering. This is so important. It will prevent a quick election that would not bring forth the right candidate.

February 14​

4. Everyone Has A Divine Call​

The Papal Resignation ​

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Jesus
I call every person into a place in my Sacred Heart. Everyone is created according to the divine plan. Some never understand God’s plan. They live in darkness and the great mysteries are hidden from them – the mystery of their own existence and why they were created. Others, however, are bathed in great light from the beginning. This is the gift of faith, given from parents to children. In this light, the child sees and the mysteries of their divine call is open to them.
For some, this call is to the papacy. Obviously, the call is given from the beginning. Then, the person is awakened and the mystery is revealed. This has already happened and the person who will be chosen already knows in his heart that he will be the one. This is God’s plan and not man’s, even though the decision seemingly lies in the votes of the cardinals.
Mary
Mary’s Choice
Who is this person who lies so deeply in my heart that I would have chosen him for the papacy? This is a truth wrapped in the greatest mystery, a hidden priest son whom I have deliberately kept out of the limelight and who will stay totally hidden until the great mystery is revealed. Then, I will bring him forth from the greatest hiddenness. I will reveal him to the world and say, “This is my son. This is my beloved. Listen to him”. Then, all the nations will know what I have done.

 

Future Events

February 15​

1. A Long Conclave​

Future Events ​

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Jesus
The events will be guided by my hands. There will be a series of decisions that will move along the right path, all going toward the goal. People are in place whom I can easily stir into action so that my interests are safeguarded and all comes to its proper conclusion. This will not be a short process, or one that will be completed quickly. The cardinals will go back and forth, looking at many possible candidates. In all of this, I will be guiding them by my inner light, attracting them to some candidates and leading them away from others. All they need to do is to be led by my Spirit. Sufficient numbers will follow the Spirit so the purpose of the conclave is fulfilled.
Mary
Mary’s Moment of Joy
The time is fruitful, like a woman about to give birth. That is exactly what will happen. I will bring into the daylight the one whom I have kept so hidden, always nourishing him and providing a place of life. Now is the time for him to come forth.
I rejoice. I truly rejoice in all of these events. They are brought about by the Spirit of God and they will be completed as the Spirit continually breathes upon the whole Church. Yes, the whole Church must share deeply in these events because your mother is about to bring forth the pope who will consecrate Russia to my Immaculate Heart. It can no longer be delayed.

February 16​

2. The War Has Begun​

Future Events ​

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Jesus
I take the time to explain each part in great detail so the whole picture will be clear. The resignation of Pope Benedict is the beginning of the great war. It is now the hour of conflict when the armies of Satan rise up to destroy the Church. However, this resignation was a surprise, the Woman Clothed With the Sun took the initiative. Seeing all that is to come, she began the war. This surprise move has shifted everything. Now, Satan must adjust to the reality of the new pope who sees so clearly that this is the Age of Mary. The new pope will usher in this Age of Mary. He will take all the steps. He will not be deterred by any obstacle. He places no trust in his own powers and knows that the world can only be saved through the intervention of my Mother. He sees clearly what must be done and will not waste any time, in taking all the steps.
Mary
A Pope Fashioned By Mary
I have fashioned this new pope with my own hands. Our spirits are as one, joined together by the Spirit of God. He understands my plans and listens to my words. He walks with me. I have shown him my secrets and shared with him my plans. All that he does is guided by me. He takes no step without invoking my name.
How I have kept him, like none other, always preparing him for the moment when I say to the world, “This is my pope, fashioned by my hands. He will be a light to the nations and the glory of my people, Israel”. None will defeat him, even though he has no power. None will destroy him, even though the fires of hell have already tried to do that. He is mine, hidden for so many, many years in my heart and now about to be revealed to the whole world.

February 17​

3. Moving Up the Timetable​

Future Events ​

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Jesus
Keep your eyes open. See all the world events that suddenly will begin to happen. These are a response to the Holy Father’s announcement. The war has begun. The first shot has been fired. I did not wait for Satan to act. I would not give him the chance to decide the timetable. I led the Pope to take this extraordinary action because I wanted to decide the time and the setting. Now the shot has been fired. It is a shot of faith, of belief that the Spirit will guide the Church.
Keep your eyes open. You will see the demonic response. You will see whom he stirs to acts of violence, whom he gets to take the world stage. He must lead those whom he controls to action. The time has been moved up. Otherwise, he would have greater armies and greater forces. He is forced to begin with what he already has in place. It is too late now to deploy all that he wanted. His forces are not as strong as they would have been. The announcement has stirred those who believe in me. There is great expectancy. Still, the Church herself is not yet ready but that will be remedied by the new pope whom I have already enlightened.
Mary
Coming World Events
The time is short. My children must be prepared. Events will happen quickly. See them for what they are. Even though they happen in various parts of the world, there will always be the same pattern. Some area of darkness has resulted from sinful actions over a long period of time. There will be a great weakness, an inability to withstand a great force. This great force will suddenly break through or bring a crisis to a head. The results will be like a fire that overflows and pours out, damaging what is closest. None of these events will be earth-shaking but taken together they will constitute a grave problem, stretching the world’s resources to the breaking point. Then, the break will come, the last of a long line of events and circumstances. This event will truly change the picture. All will begin to see what is so evident to those who know my words. The war has begun. The other side has responded, trying to break the will of the people. How much the world will need me at this time. That is why I will raise up the pope of my choice.

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February 18
4. The Events Are All Connected

Future Events

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Jesus
All the events are tied together. Nothing happens in an isolated way. All are part of the story, the constant story of good and evil, the clash of kingdoms in which man is caught up. This is his place, his role, and only by revelation can he understand. If anyone rejects this revelation then they are bound to darkness, totally unaware of the forces of good and evil that interplay in the course of history. Man is not passive. He must act and make decisions. Without revelation, he acts in darkness, unaware of the role that he is playing. That is why I speak. A great drama is taking place and, in these moments, the great and important scenes are being played out. Will man understand? Will the Church understand? That is why I speak.
Mary
Unleashing the Destructive Power
Happy the person who hears, understand and believes these words. They are light in the darkness, explaining all of the events and even speaking ahead of time of events that have not yet happened.
A great destructive power has been set in the soil of history. It has not yet been released. Because of the prayers of many, it has been pushed back, moved off course and made less destructive. However, this destructive power has been planted. The soil was made receptive by the sins of mankind. This destructive seed was protected by mankind’s refusal to repent when so many opportunities and so much time was granted. Now, the destructive power must come forth so that I can once more claim the soil of earth. I will keep my children safe if they listen to me.
The pope’s resignation is my beginning step to protect you. See this extraordinary act for what it is – your heavenly mother’s first step in sheltering her children.

 

A Bridge Between Popes

February 19​

1. Benedict, A Bridge Between Popes​

A Bridge Between Popes ​

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Jesus
Only the just man would be patient and faithful. Such is Pope Benedict, a pope after my own heart whom I have chosen as my Vicar. Now he has completed the course. He is the bridge between the two great popes. He provided the needed time of transition from one to the other. Now that Benedict’s time is completed, I can raise up the one who will complement Pope John Paul II, who saw his mission but knew the pope would not live to see its fulfillment.
What remains to be done to bring the Church into the third millennium? Certainly, the world is in the third millennium and Pope John Paul II was the pope to open that millennium. However, the Church has not yet found its way. In spite of these two great popes, John Paul and Benedict, the Church is slipping behind and not keeping pace. I must give the Church a new role, a surprising role, so that the whole world will see that the Church does not follow the world but is far ahead of the world. This can happen only by the intervening power of God in world events.
When these divine interventions happen (and there will be more than a few) the world will say “In this darkness, we must look for light to the Church because everywhere else there is no power and no wisdom”.
Mary
The Destructive Events
So soon and so quickly will come the destructive breakthroughs. The walls can no longer hold back the floods. The surface of the earth can no longer contain the fires that burn beneath. I use these figures to describe human history. The floods of evil and selfishness have eroded the foundations. These floods will soon break through the walls that support society. What was ordered and tranquil will become filled with confusion and turmoil. The fires burning beneath the surface are the angers of men that will break through in physical destruction of parts of the universe. Yes, man now possesses weapons of mass destruction that have never been used.
The pope whom I will seat on the Chair of Peter will be my sign to the world that I have foreseen all of these events and have prepared for them. During these days, he will speak my word and all will listen. Proud hearts will be broken by these events. Mankind will be humbled in the face of its new problems and it will seek light. They will find this light on the Chair of Peter. See this papal election for what it truly is. My motherly heart, which foresees all that is ahead, is placing my favorite son, my beloved one, on the Chair of Peter.

February 20​

2. The Gifts of the Two Popes​

A Bridge Between Popes ​

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Jesus
People look for reasons of why the Pope will resign. They should look into my Sacred Heart. He will resign because it is my will that he step down. He correctly sees himself as my instrument. I took him into my holy hands and used him for these years to guide my Church. He has brought to the Church his light and his intellect. He has constantly offered clear explanations of its truth and, most important, has tried to shine the light of faith upon every conceivable question. He lives by that light and has tried to cast that light (as he so deeply grasps it) upon every issue. He has laid an intellectual foundation. All who want to search his writings will find clarity and reason.
Now, I must bring another pope to the Chair of Peter. He will have a different goal, one that Benedict truly shares and deeply believes in. As I placed a great light of learning in Benedict, so I have placed the great light of my mother in the new pope. His heart is filled with Mary. He lives in her and, literally, breathes in her. Her name is always on his lips. She is the one who has prepared and chosen him from the beginning. Like Benedict, he will bring to the Chair of Peter exactly what I have placed in his heart. He will not see himself bringing his own talents. He knows they are too little. He carries Fatima in his heart. That will be his first gift. He also carries Jerusalem in his heart. That is his second gift. When he has given those two gifts to the Church, his papacy will be completed, just as Benedict’s is now complete.
Mary
The Pope of Fatima
What am I to say when that moment is about to be fulfilled, the moment that I have waited for and planned for.? I am about to raise to the Chair of Peter the pope of Fatima, the pope who will consecrate Russia but will do so much more. He will bathe the Church in devotion to me. My name will always be on his lips. I will be lifted up as never before in the history of the Church. Through the pope, the Church will breathe in me. Every breath will give new life. He will not bring his own gifts because the gifts I have given him are so much greater. All will see the changes and blessings that occur.

 

The Conclave

February 21​

1. The New Spirit of the Conclave​

The Conclave ​

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Jesus
The whole world waits in expectancy for the news. Who will be the new pope? They scan the lists of the cardinals to see who is “Popabile” (able to be pope). This is the normal way to proceed. Even the cardinals will review in their minds the needed qualities of the pope, his age, his health, his background and experience. They will assess the needs of the Church and weigh the “pros” and “cons”. This is their responsibility and they will fulfill it well.
However, as the conclave begins, they will be caught up in a new spirit. Their previous thinking will be set aside. A whole new list of values will be put before them. They will reject many of their former thoughts because the Spirit is breathing his wisdom into their hearts. (That is where true wisdom resides – in the heart). As many are caught up in the new actions, something very unique will happen in their hearts. They will have a new face of the pope, a new idea of what they should look for in a pope. Some candidates that they thought were strong will be seen as lacking. Other candidates whom they had never considered will seem quite plausible. All of this will be the beginning and important action of my Spirit.
Mary
The Mystery of the Conclave
What a mystery! The cardinals will enter this mystery. Some will enter the mystery fully. They will come to the center of the mystery. They will see all the truths and all the ramifications. They will have full and perfect wisdom for this conclave. There will be just a few of them. Their hearts will be fixed on me and will have been prepared by me because of their deep devotion to me for so many decades.
Others will enjoy great wisdom and see many parts of my choice, but the great mystery will not be given to them. They must be humble and recognize that they see much but do not see everything. They must recognize those cardinals whom I have chosen. They must stand with these cardinals and look to them for wisdom in their decisions. If they do this, they will forever share in the glory of having chosen the pope of my Immaculate Heart.
Other cardinals will share partially in the mystery. They are cardinals of good will who have allowed some parts of their spiritual call to come forth. Many of these will have great difficulty in grasping what I am doing and in opening themselves up to a new action of the Spirit. However, even to these I hold out the greatest of life’s opportunities – to share in an election of a pope who will by my special son and will guide the Church through its darkest hour.
Finally, there are some whom I cannot invite into the mystery. I must say this openly. They have closed their hearts to me. They have rejected me, not just once or twice, but time and again. They have set me aside and denied my rightful prerogatives. I will not name them. They know who they are. I will not condemn them. I am merely saying that when the time comes, they will be totally unable to be swept up into this mystery. Yet, even here I will not close the door. If they repent, even in the secrecy of their own heart, I will gladly accept them and give them, also, a role in this great mystery that will shape the future of the world. Otherwise, I can only have them stand outside of the mystery.
Furthermore, if any cardinal decides to actively oppose this mystery, I will cut him off entirely. He will experience only the darkness of the night that he himself has chosen. I have spoken clearly. Let the cardinals read this before they enter the conclave.

February 22​

2. The Conclave – An Integral Part of History​

The Conclave ​

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Jesus
I am coming closer to the world than ever before. The more the world rejects me, the closer I will come. However, the results of my coming will vary according to the dispositions of the world. When a father comes to a rebellious child, he must confront, and sometimes even chastise. When he comes to a loving child, he can pick the child up in a loving embrace. Mankind must decide whether it will be a rebellious or a loving child.
The conclave does not stand alone, as an isolated event, detached from all the rest of human history. The conclave is integral to history, just as the Chair of Peter, for all these centuries, has shared in and has formed human history. That role of the pope will continue. The role of the new pope will be more integrated and more central to human history than any other pope.
I speak so simply, yet so seriously. The conclave and the choice of the pope is one part of the whole picture of history. The cardinals must expect that my hand will be upon this conclave more than any other. I need to awaken them. They must be drawn into supernatural wisdom so they cast their ballots correctly. Even more, they must bring supernatural wisdom into their discussions with other cardinals. The whole conclave must think supernaturally. I will come. I will find the cardinals to be either rebellious children who want to put forward their candidate, or loving children who seek only the candidate of the heavenly Father.
Mary
Mary’s Conclave
I ask the cardinals, for a moment, to set aside all of their calculations, to settle their minds and to come before me. If they do this, I will speak to them as a loving mother.
Listen attentively. I have a special son in my heart. He is hidden from you. Just who he is you do not know. I want you to go about your discussions as cardinals have always done. I see your efforts to prepare yourself. I see the seriousness with which you take this burden, this charge that has fallen upon you. Do what cardinals normally do. Do not grow anxious. I ask only your normal human cooperation.
Now I come to my special request. What is important is not all the knowledge that you can acquire in these days, but the spirituality in your heart. Time and again, look to that life of devotion. Plunge yourself into the solitude of prayer. Come aside often, giving far more time to the Blessed Sacrament than you have ever done in your life. I will meet you there. Your heavenly mother will prepare you for her task. This conclave is not your task, it is mine.

 

Let us all pray for Pope Benedict, it will be a sad day when he is gone,..I can't imagine what he is going through

 

Also today Cardinal Secretary of State, Bertone, officially requested prayers for the conclave:

25-02-2013 - Year XXIII - Num. 41 ​

Summary
- MOTU PROPRIO: POPE LEAVES EXPEDITION OF CONCLAVE UP TO CARDINALS
- TELEGRAM ON THE DEATH OF CARDINAL JULIEN RIES
- HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE COMMUNIQUE
- CARDINAL BERTONE ASKS CONTEMPLATIVE MONASTERIES FOR PRAYER
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

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CARDINAL BERTONE ASKS CONTEMPLATIVE MONASTERIES FOR PRAYER
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., sent a letter to the monasteries devoted to contemplative life around the world, invitign them to intensify their prayers at this special moment in the life of the Church. Following is the entire text of the message that is dated 21 February.
“I write to you as the whole Church anxiously follows the final days of the luminous pontificate of His Holiness Benedict XVI and awaits the arrival of the successor whom the Cardinals gathered in conclave and guided by the Holy Spirit will choose, after discerning together the signs of the times of the Church and the world.”
“His Holiness Benedict XVI has asked all the faithful to accompany him with their prayers as he commends the Petrine ministry into the Lord’s hands, and to await with trust the arrival of the new Pope. In a particularly urgent way this appeal is addressed to those chosen members of the Church who are contemplatives. The Holy Father is certain that you, in your monasteries and convents throughout the world, will provide the precious resource of that prayerful faith which down the centuries has accompanied and sustained the Church along her pilgrim path. The coming conclave will thus depend in a special way on the transparent purity of your prayer and worship.”
“The most significant example of this spiritual elevation which manifests the most authentic and profound dimension of every ecclesial action, the presence of the Holy Spirit who guides the Church, is offered to us by His Holiness Benedict XVI who, after having steered the barque of Peter amid the waves of history, has chosen to devote himself above all to prayer, contemplation and reflection.”
“The Holy Father, with whom I shared the contents of this letter, was deeply appreciative, and asked me to thank you and to assure you of his immense love and esteem.”
“With affection in Christ I send you greetings, united with you in prayer.”

Let us join all pray-ers in the Church and pray!

 

I truly hope that these messages (http://www.locutions.org/read-the-locutions/) are true....I prefer to have in March a Saint Pope !
Glenn, what do you think of these messages ??? Could they possible be true taking into account the messages of Garabandal ???

 

The Church, as the Body of Christ, will likely have to pass through a crucifixion. The twelve tribes did not arrive at the birth of the Messiah in triumph....No they were distilled to a remnant, while most were overtaken and/or absorbed into surrounding pagan powers. Protestants usually don't see this as clearly because they eliminated books like Maccabees from the Holy Word Of God.

Old Testament always perpared the world to recognize God's movements as He ultimately revealed Himself in the Son. In the actions of the Son, the Word made flesh, I think we are to recognize the same, as His Body must fulfill what He, the Head, has revealed...

What is that crucifixion? I don't know, but "schism" is a word that has been used in Garabandal prophecies, I believe. Also, what is the bible-prophecied "abomination of desolation", when "the beast stands in the holy place, and stops the sacrifice"? Again, Protestants would believe that the Temple in Jerusalem must be rebuilt, then animal sacrifice resumed, then anti-Christ steps in a puts a halt.......

Catholics would (correctly) believe that that will not happen. The sacrifice in the Holy place is the Eucharist. And if a beast steps in that Holy place (not sure how.....), and tries to change the doctrine of the True Presence.....That would be an abomination that makes desolate the tabernacles in the world.......Woe to the world that rejects His Gift.....

I think Jesus says run to the hills at that point.

 

Elisa, I too join with your thoughts, in the hope that these are true messages. I had recently discovered them ,but obviously the "seer" is an unnamed person, leaving some question in my mind. I do not know about the next pope as far as what role (good or bad ) he will play, but obviously I hope he is "hand picked " by Mary. I think regardless of the authenticity of the "seer" , the message is preparing us for what I am sure of, the is the fulfillment of the Garabandal prophecies. Its no secret that the world must be in turmoil before the Warning & Miracle can happen. The Warning & Miracle will be ,without a doubt ,the greatest act of mercy from God ,since Jesus' death (for our salvation), and his resurrection ! We certainly need a true shepherd of Jesus, and our Blessed Mother, to lead us through this battle. Humanity's failure to turn back to God, will result in the unthinkable...The Chastisement. Pray for the world to have a conversion of heart from the Warning & Miracle.

 

Thanks Glenn ! There are so many questions. We will have to be patient....

 

Thanks for posting all the newest messages WCWTS. I thought those locutions had ended. The latest messages are truly inspiring, and I hope they are true. A true Marian Pope to slay the dragons and evil in front of us...gives me goosebumps!! We will know in the very, very near future whether these prophesies / predictions turn out to be true. If so, I would expect some unique events that are truly supernatural in the next few weeks. And the newly chosen Pope could be someone not on any short or long list of potential pope candidates chosen by experts or historians.

In reading these locutions, it might be a good idea to go back to read these messages from almost exactly a year ago. I am referring to a few messages that some forum members feel to be true. I am referring to posts 89, 90, and 91 in the original thread on these locutions located here:

http://motheofgod.com/threads/msgr-john-essef.2691/page-5

It was on Jan 1, 2012 message Mary spoke of upcoming papal elections. I think it gives the impression that the election would happen in that year, which is why some may not believe in these locutions at all, as Benedict was still pope by the end of the year. But it is worth going back and re-reading that post as well as message #258 from Feb 18 2012 when a Marian Papacy is foretold. Almost exactly a year later Benedict has resigned to force this new papal election. Perhaps his resignation is the first "event" meant to really kick off God's plan for mankind.

Regardless, fascinating stuff and something I know all of us will be watching and praying about!!

 

....Very Interesting.......

....And conversely, one "seer" that I don't think very many on this forum believe to be true, posted this private revelation on February 11, 2012:

"...My poor Holy Vicar, Pope Benedict XVI, will be ousted from the Holy See in Rome.​

Last year, my daughter, I told you of the plot, within the corridors of the Vatican.​

A plan to destroy My Holy Vicar was devised in secret on the l7th March, 2011, and this will come to fruition, for it has been foretold."​

....And we all know what happened on February 11, 2013....

We can all probably guess which seer this came from, and I cannot call myself a believer in those messages at this time either. However, I check them, and test them, as scripture instructs us to do. And this one draws attention. Coincidentally, the revelations coming through that seer say the opposite about the next pope (i.e. false, not hand-picked).

We should very soon be able to test all of these private revelations.....

 

wow...I had no idea Maria of europe predicted all that I just went on her website to verify it was her you were talking about...and what a website. she seriously has to have a lot of people working for her to keep her site updated and looking slick (twitter, facebook, available books, etc.). It looks more professional than many small businesses. I couldn't find any info on a spiritual director though, which is what I was looking for. At least the seer for locutions.org has a reputable spiritual advisor. But as you say, time will tell on all of these visionaries...and it is the very near-term that will give us answers.

 

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be removed by goverments (trying to sit on the throne of Peter). They will say that the Mass is offensive to others. The fifth dogma being announced is going to cause a huge uproar by Christians of other denominations and satan howling.

Our sacrament of marriage will be outlawed and we will be seen as the ones who are not the peacemakers but are opposed to peace.

Satan trying to sit himself on the throne of peter will be done through his greatest tool, the governments. Catholics will be hated by all. Then the persecution will be able to go ahead without anyone battering an eyelid. We need to pray daily to always have the Blessed Eucharist. Christ has said he will remain with us always.

We need to pray much now, so that we will be filled with grace and courage and have such an intimate friendship with God that we are not afraid to have Masses in our homes. This time will be shortlived. This will be the ultimate crucifixion of the Church when it will appear to be finally dead. But she will be seen to rise triumphantly as Christ did.

 

I'm with you...

We know there have been some of those messages that seem to have some problematic elements. My brother has taken on the task of starting from message #1 from MDM, and is patiently reading each one for himself for discernment. He has said there are several specific fulfillments that occured as prophecied (including an earthquake and a volcano in specific regions during specific time periods).

This Pope Benedict XVI issue shows up quite a bit from that 2-11-12 message to the present. Now the messages about the church and the next Pope are so fantastical, the neck is way out there, on the line. Will be easier to see what ends up true and what is false. I hope.

 

The smoke of satan is already rising in the Church. He has shut down our adoption agencies. Prayer is taken out of our schools. Catholic schools are becoming more and more secular on a daily basis as they allow themselves to be brainwashed by Media, governments, woman's lib etc..

There is confusion everywhere. A lot of men and women have lost their true identity as they have morphed into one in a way that God never intended.