Iran War started. Pray for Peace. And for Victory.

Its ok Padraig, I am presently panicking on behalf of my family because I know what's coming.

It ain't good and as a result I already have butterflies in my stomach.

 

Perhaps that is why (and a bit more) the United States wants to withdraw from NATO.

 

There is a lot of truth in this Padraig!
I had a spiritual experience some years ago in which Jesus invited me to rest on his heart, and to allow him to rest on mine.
I can only guess what is going to happen in the future, but in doing so I take my eyes off Jesus and put them on the increasingly volatile world both far and near. There is very little I can do about it in a physical sense, but I can do a lot spirituality and in the present moment. How effective it will be depends on if I am resting on Jesus' heart, moment by moment, and allowing him to rest on mine.

 

Yes it is true, the past has gone and the future has yet to come. We have only the present. But the mind wanders like a little butterfly here and there, past and future. In heaven there will only be the Eternal Now.

 

I did say ‘genuine’ Catholics. It doesn’t seem to apply to someone who would dismiss an event of such gravity with such glibness.

 

Well, I doubt anyone is going to attack you. I once thought Donald Trump was a man who was doing good. Now, due to his words and actions in the last year, I consider him a great liar and an enthusiastic murderer and supporter of genocide.

I’ve always thought Vladimir Putin a ruthless, amoral leader, but a cautious and rational one. I would think him preferable now to Donald Trump. By a considerable margin.

You do realise that Donal Trump could, this weekend, out of stubbornness and pride, or perhaps to avoid Epstein revelations about himself, decide to opt for a war that could very easily lead to the death of billions throughout the world and with no sufficient reason, whatsoever?

 

A little humor, I saw this post on Zerohedge...

"Told my wife to have dinner ready by 6 or I'll obliterate her entire civilization.

So anyway, she now charges me a fee to use the bathroom that used to be free, and I didn't get any dinner, but I'm pretty sure I won that exchange. -anon"

 

It seems that Blessed Alexandrina da Costa helped to influence Pope Pius XII to Consecrate the world to Our Lady in 1942.

https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/euro...secrate-the-world-to-mary-during-world-war-ii

 

My mom is a die hard Trump supporter. I voted for him twice, as did all my siblings. My sister and I are having lots of conversations about the state of the world and his atrocious posts. We just don’t trust any of it and may fall into the “conspiracy theorist” camp. My mom keeps sending videos about “my president” and how amazing he is in our group chat. My sister finally spoke up about how it’s just all not to be trusted anymore. My mom texted me and was asking when my sister became a democrat ‍♀️ I had to explain what my sister and I both see. She said wow, I guess I watch the wrong news. Next day she’s all fired up and texting me that where’s the proof and do I really want men in the bathrooms with my daughters and Trump saved them from that. I sent her about 8 Instagram Reels and YouTube shorts over the next 2 days proving what we’re saying. His own words being held against him. Stories explaining what we’re seeing. And finally after 2 days she replies. Stop texting me. Yikes…. I don’t understand how she’s such a die hard that she will just be angry rather than see the facts in her face. I even shared the Catholic view of Just War and what the Pope is saying. As a Catholic, I don’t know how she could still be so obsessed with Trump.
I did tell her I still think he did some things right. And no, I don’t think it would have been better with Kamala in charge. But things aren’t right… but she’s still mad

 

Same here with my siblings. At least you have your sister. I’m pretty much an outcast. The irony of it all is that I’m the one that convinced all of them to vote for him the first time.

 

Yes. Truly.

 

https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-cold-war-splitting-american-catholics

The Cold War Splitting American Catholics
The rupture between Pope Leo and the Trump Administration threatens to weaken both American diplomacy and the Church’s moral voice.

The relationship between the Trump administration and Pope Leo XIV has evolved into a kind of diplomatic cold war, shaped by a steady escalation of public papal denunciations and competing moral narratives in how each side interprets the responsibilities of global leadership. Pope Leo’s recent condemnations of U.S. policy—from military actions to the rhetoric of senior officials—have been unusually direct for a pontiff, signaling not just disagreement but a deeper mistrust of the administration’s moral framework.

Rooted in a series of high‑stakes policy clashes that have reshaped U.S.-Vatican relations, the media has highlighted the pope’s strong objections to the Trump administration’s war in Iran. But Pope Leo has also been increasingly critical of the administration’s immigration crackdown, emphasizing the Church’s longstanding teaching on the dignity of immigrants and the moral obligations of receiving nations. Tensions deepened further after the U.S. military operation to remove President Maduro in Venezuela, which Vatican officials viewed as an escalation that risked regional instability.

While the White House has not directly addressed these papal interventions as ideological overreach, the administration has responded by defending its policies—with the press secretary emphasizing national security, tradition, and prayer rather than engaging directly with Pope Leo’s accusations. If left unaddressed, the rupture threatens to weaken both American diplomacy and the Church’s moral voice. The question now is to try and figure out what practical steps might restore a working relationship before the cold divide becomes permanent.

The question now is to try and figure out what practical steps might restore a working relationship before the cold divide becomes permanent.

A way out of this standoff will require more than statements from Washington or Rome—it will require someone to do the real work of rebuilding the relationship. Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, is well-positioned to do that as he brings a background that makes him unusually well‑suited to navigate this moment.

Ambassador Burch has spent years working at the intersection of public life and Catholic engagement, building relationships across dioceses and advocacy networks through his work leading CatholicVote. That experience has given him a practical understanding of how Catholic leaders think, how they communicate, and how moral concerns translate into political realities. It also means he knows how to speak to both sides of this divide—the Vatican’s moral vocabulary and Washington’s policy language—in a way few diplomats can.

The Vatican itself seems to have attempted to address this by sending Archbishop Gabriele Caccia to Washington. Caccia is a seasoned diplomat whose mandate is likely to begin to restore the behind‑the‑scenes dialogue that once defined U.S.-Holy See relations. He brings decades of Vatican diplomatic experience, including service in Hong Kong, Lebanon, and at the United Nations, where he became known for navigating complex political landscapes competently.

When he was appointed last month, Archbishop Caccia stated that he “received this mission with both joy and a sense of trepidation.” Suggesting that this is a “mission at the service of communion and peace,” he said he was “encouraged by the warmth and openness” he has received from the local Church, the people, and the institutions of the U.S., which he had come to know during his years of service at the United Nations. His appointment creates an opening, but it will matter only if the United States meets that effort with a willingness to truly engage.

 

I am trying not to panic or worry for my family in what's coming. What i know, they are not willing to hear. In faith & trust, I pray for them & the great grace i will need to bear whatever separation or loss that may be required.

 

Yes, this is what Our Blessed Lady told us, we need to pray lots and lots and lots to get though it all. She knows, she went through the heap herself.

I love what Our Lord told me one time,

'I carried you through all the bad times in the past, what makes you think I am about to drop you now?'

 

Listening to Holy Music is a great source of peace:

 

In the video, Michael Lofton offers a structured and critical examination of Zionism from a Catholic theological perspective. He clearly distinguishes between the Jewish people and Zionism as a modern political ideology, emphasizing that criticism of Zionism is not directed against Jews themselves. Lofton explains that Zionism emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries as a response to persecution, ultimately leading to the founding of the State of Israel in 1948. However, he argues that this political development should not automatically be interpreted as a direct fulfillment of biblical promises. From his theological standpoint, the promises of the Old Testament are fulfilled and transformed in Christ, meaning that modern territorial claims should not be seen as divinely mandated. He also criticizes forms of Christian Zionism that uncritically support Israel for prophetic reasons, warning that this can lead to theological confusion and ethical inconsistency. Overall, Lofton calls for a more cautious, morally consistent, and theologically grounded evaluation of political realities in the Middle East.

 

I disagree, because this view overlooks a consistent warning within Catholic prophetic tradition. Both Our Lady of Fatima and the accounts associated with Garabandal apparitions speak of errors spreading from Russia if there is no repentance. This is not a Cold War mindset, but a spiritual diagnosis: when societies turn away from God, their ideologies—whether in the East or the West—become destructive and spread beyond their origin.

At the same time, it would be a mistake to idealize the West. Moral disorder, especially regarding life and the family, is evident there as well. The deeper issue is not one nation, but a widespread spiritual crisis.

Figures like Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump should not be seen merely in political terms. In both cases, one can discern elements that are spiritually dark or even demonic in influence—though expressed very differently. This is precisely what makes them dangerous: they attract, they reassure, and at the same time they mislead.

The more serious concern lies beyond them. The Antichrist will not appear as an obvious enemy, but as someone persuasive, even admirable. And this is where a sober warning is necessary: many believers, including Catholics who have strongly supported figures like Trump, may already have revealed an inner openness to such a figure. That should raise a real concern about whether one would be able to resist a far greater and more refined deception.

The appropriate response, therefore, is not political certainty, but vigilance, repentance, and prayer. It is not guaranteed that we will stand firm—and that is exactly why this must be taken seriously.

 

It’s understandable. She has been betrayed. Many on this site, myself prominently among them, thought Donald Trump was an anecdote to insanity and was going to straighten the US out. Now, this ‘anti-abortion’ president has become the leading IVF advocate and has softened his stance on abortion, also. He has a prominent homosexual man with a ‘husband’ in his government.

I think there is a great political deception in the US (and not just there). There is really only one party. It is split into two to divide the people and play on their extremes. I think this is being orchestrated by the ones who pay the politicians, who are the Jews. When Netanyahu became more extreme in his demands, it became necessary to manipulate US voters by driving one half of the Uniparty to such immoral extremes that a majority would jump at someone who seemed to come out of nowhere and express their opinions. In his first term, he seemed genuine, although he actually did little, apart from good Supreme Court changes. Then, the manipulators managed another trick and installed a senile President with real power in the hands of Zionist Jew, Anthony Blinkin, who enthusiastically oversaw fellow-Jew Zelensky’s war in the Ukraine and the Genocide of Gaza. The manipulators changed horses in the next election and clearly backed Trump, with money and other skullduggery, it now appears. Perhaps, they perceived Kamala, for all her faults, might have lacked the necessary ruthlessness? Or insanity? Or greed? Or vulnerability to blackmail?

Anyway, we now have what we have. As someone here said the other day, someone whose public statements are sufficient to render him unfit for office. Someone who has done inconceivable harm to the already very ragged reputation of the United States.

If the current talks bring some kind of peace, with the help of God, it might all turn out to be a good thing. It will end the hegemony, at least beyond the Americas, of what has become a piratical, outlaw, Empire and will hopefully lead to the extinguishing of the heresy of Americanism and its consequent dangerous illusion of ‘exceptionalism’.

I used to be sympathetic to the notion of the US defending its borders and restricting immigration. Now, I believe the Democrats are going to gain complete control of the US and it will be flooded by immigrants who will mostly be from a Catholic tradition. Hopefully, this will spell the end of US Protestantism, already in its death throes and providing no comprehensive resistance to the insane ‘Christian Zionist’ heresy. And, please God, we will also see a weakening of Jewish influence on US politics, already being reported within the Democratic Party. If all this happens, it will be down to Donald Trump…but entirely unintentionally.

 

In Garabandal apparitions the sequence is explicit: Warning → Miracle → Chastisement.
The chastisement is conditional—it comes only if people do not respond.
And importantly: formal recognition from Rome is not the ultimate yardstick of authenticity, especially while the principal visionaries are still alive. In cases like Conchita Gonzalez, Manduria apparitions (Debora), or Medjugorje apparitions, a definitive judgment is typically not given during their lifetimes.