I have not seen anyone state clearly.... Two homosexuals are not a "couple" They are two sinners who engage in grave sin together. Are an uncle and a niece involved in an incestuous relationship a "couple" NO! The homosexual agenda has succeeded in warping our language and many minds. They are not a "couple". To bless them as a "couple" you acknowledge a union that by its nature can not exist. To say you are going to deny the "couple" a blessing, you still acknowledge a unity that can not exist, even if you acknowledge the sinfulness of the situation.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/m...less-couples-in-same-sex-or-irregular-unions/ Msgr. Pope informs DC parishioners he will not bless couples in same-sex or irregular unions 'I think the blessings of such unions would, in fact, lead to confusion and scandal among the faithful regarding the Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality,' the faithful priest wrote.
An amazing talk given regarding the locutions of Jesus and Mary to St Bridget of Sweden. I now understand something you said Padraig, about a year ago. You stated that God allows those who are obstinate in sin to receive mercy in this life because they are destined for hell and God knows they won't change, so He allows them to have many benefits here in this life as a mercy shown them. Originally I did not understand this, it was foreign to me. But I believe I understand now after listening to these locutions to St Bridget. Thank you for posting this video. I will have to listen again as there was much to digest.
Brilliant explanation about the seer Gladys, and the messages given by Our Lady, since the 1980's, at the church where lightning struck the statue of St Peter in Argentina. Our lady continually askes Gladys to make these messages known to the world however all of poor Gladys' efforts to do this have been quashed by the hierarchy, even though she has church approval from her Bishop? This sounds strikingly similar to scenario that befell both the La Salette seer Melanie and the Akita seer Sr Agnes. Whatever the Plot is, it is definitely thickening.
My computer just wiped out my response to this post of yours Padraig. So strange! I won't attempt to re-write it now. Just know I feel the same and believe we may be facing some extraordinary events within the next few weeks. Such as Putin declaring to strike Ukraine and the pope making a visit to Moscow as well as war beginning in Europe. And all hell being unleashed on ordinary citizens of the world via the elites. I may be completely off. I hope I am. God Bless us all. Amen
God also told this to Saint Catherine of Siena in her book, 'The Dialogue'. Catherine asked God why evil people seemed to get on so well? God answered because most of them had done at least a few good things in this life he rewarded them for it in this life as they'd be going to hell in the next, so He had to reward them down here. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. Psalm 73
This is so funny Padraig. On the other hand my Guarding Angel is so accepting of me and so docile before the Lord. I blush at his humility and love. I see him bowed before the Lord at my indiscretions and I want so much to please him because of his goodness. Maybe God saw that I needed a humble Angel to teach me the beauty of humility. An angel who's unconditional affection for me could be felt at times when I especially need it. I sense him there most days and he gives me encouragement to forgive myself even though I know I do not deserve forgiveness nor affirmation. This especially happens after confession. As I can be wrought with scruples. I can not guess what nationality his disposition may resemble. As he seems truly heavenly and not of this world. You never know he may be the best friend of your Irish guardian angel; but he was unfortunately appointed to me, a person who is in dire need of many graces that you yourself may not need. Our Guarding Angels are truly magnificent. Blessed be God in His Angels and Saints. Amen
I think ..maybe a Guardian Angel is like a twin to us, the closet to who we are in all Creation a kind of mirror image. Closer to us even than our won mother, father, brother and sisters. Closer than a twin brother and sister if we had one. Why is this important to know? Because if we regard our Guardian angel we see what it is possible for us to grow into. I think the elves in , 'The Lord of the Rings', remind me of angels very much; I wonder if that was what Tolkein had in mind? Galadriel certainly reminds me of the Queen of Angels, Mary. Apparently when the angels talk to Mary they address her quite simply as, 'Queen.'
Just a though. The faithful should know that our Blessed Lord was crucified and died a most cruel death to save us poor sinners from our sins and the clutches of Satan, not to mention the many sufferings of His most Holy Mother. Now we have some catholics living in immoral sexual unions/relationships/whatever, unrepentant, re-crucifing our Saviour again and they are looking for a blessing and some are also looking for Holy Communion. And many in the church today can't see anything wrong with this. Unbelievable. Could you imagine a couple like the above going to Padro Pio looking for a blessing!
I was at Mass this morning and glanced up and happened to see something most unusual. Their is a most beautiful red tabernacle light that hangs from the ceiling with long gold chains with a gold net below. It must have cost a fortune . But I looked and looked and there was no candle lit in it. I looked a little closer and their does not even seem to be burnt out candle! Now when I w s young and doing sacristant letting the light was a really big deal. We just kept checking on it to be sure. But here they seem to have let it go out for good. I must ask questions about this. But it gave me a chill. I take it as a sign. Brrrr...
Saint Hildegard of Bingnen saw the angels and heard them singing, she put this to music..we can still hear them...
It took me about 2 or 3 months to realize that there was something deeply wrong with Francis' pontificate and therefore I was, from the beginning, very attentive to the signs and their possible meanings. However, I was always very afraid to talk about these signs and even think about them, but now I believe it's time to talk about them openly, Pope Francis himself must know them and read them. I think he still has time to repent of his big mistakes and confirm his brothers in the Faith.
To me, one of the most disturbing signs, after the lightning that fell on the dome of St. Peter's Basilica on the day of Benedict XVI's resignation, was the time when the white smoke came out announcing the election of Francis.
I had forgotten about the smoke....... The video that came up afterwards was a good refresher too, especially the snippet where Cardinal Dolan was speaking.....And James Martin SJ interviewed about the choosing of the name Francis. The Jesuits just don't seem to get that the first Love of St. Francis of Assisi was Jesus. Yes, he lived poor, with the poor as he was called to do. He was not "the Pope". He travelled around at times, sneaking into churches to wash the altar linens because some were neglectful to keep them as they should be kept. He created the Nativity so people could look and see, in a tangible way, how God came into the world....It was all hidden and all for Love of the Lord. Adding: He snuck into the churches to clean the linens, not to toss them out or complain about too much lace.....He knew only the best was good enough for the Lord, and for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and worked toward that end.
I think there were some people picked up on nearly right away, especially in Rome. Even before Frankie had even been elected. Dr Moynihan I recall said he was walking near St Peter's when he heard the news of Pope Benedict's resignation and had a deep feeling of unease as though something terrible was about to happen. He mentioned from talking to several Prelates who had a similiar feelings of dark foreboding, as though something terrible was about to happen. As indeed it was. We got stuck with Frankie.
