“My love gives life to man at every moment” (Message from the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio). If we, the faithful, were to fully awaken to this reality, our entire lives would become a hymn of praise to God’s love. If all people knew and recognized this, the world would be different, and many shadows […]
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Everything we have heard in the previous meditations on the Antichrist clearly shows just how dangerous the anti-Christian spirit is for humanity. It is the devil’s most tenacious—and perhaps final—attempt to extend his dominion over the world, subjugate it, and be worshiped by mankind. God permits these trials and includes them in His plan of
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“I long to enrich you more and more!” (Message from the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio). To understand our beloved Father’s heart, we must allow His words to sink deeply into our hearts. In them, we discover the nature of His love for us. God wants to make us sharers in His immeasurable riches. He
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As his name suggests, the Antichrist will present himself as an imitator of the Redeemer. Yet he will attempt to hide his deep aversion and hostility toward Christ. He may even quote the Gospel, emphasizing passages that refer to human needs in order to give the impression that he is motivated by Christian charity and
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Today we’ll take a look at another book that addresses the topic of the Antichrist. Like Robert Benson, Michael O’Brien—an author who is still alive—presents his apocalyptic narrative in the form of a novel. The main character of his trilogy is a Jewish convert who becomes a Catholic priest: Father Elias.
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“Jesus delights in showing me the only path that leads to that divine fire. That path is the surrender of the little child who falls asleep without fear in his father’s arms…” (St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus).
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The second author I will discuss in this series on the threat of the Antichrist is the English Catholic priest Robert Hugh Benson. His book The Lord of the World was published in 1907. It is a futuristic novel with apocalyptic overtones. It is of particular interest to us as believers because it portrays the
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“Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will and being exactly what God wants us to be.” (St. Thérèse of Lisieux) St. Thérèse’s God-given simplicity shows us that every person can walk this path of holiness. For us, this means seeking to know God’s will. Jesus made it clear that we show our love for Him
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Today and tomorrow, we’ll examine how the Antichrist is portrayed in the literature I’m familiar with. He is primarily described as a political figure endowed with extraordinary charisma who offers solutions to pressing political and social problems. This Antichrist, as I have encountered him in literature, is said to exude a powerful fascination that people
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“A soul in a state of grace has nothing to fear from a bunch of cowardly devils.” (St. Thérèse of Lisieux) Time and again, we must overcome this fear. It is true that we must remain aware of the devils’ schemes so as not to let our guard down, but our attention must be focused
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