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Over the past few weeks, I have discussed two serious topics in my daily meditations. In the first series, I spoke about self‑deception and other deceptions that have recently occurred in the world and in the Church. In the second series—which, in a certain sense, could be considered an extension of the first—we have spoken […]

After the eleven previous meditations in this series, it has certainly become clear to us that the Antichrist, who is to appear in the End Times before the Second Coming of Christ, will be a person deeply influenced by Satan. By perverting the hypostatic union of the Son of God, who took on human nature

Anyone with eyes to see will undoubtedly be able to discern the extent to which a “different spirit” is exerting influence on the ecclesiastical hierarchy and, consequently, also on the faithful who trust in its guidance. While it is good for the sheep to follow their shepherds, obedience is abused when the shepherds no longer

With today’s meditation, we come to the end of the list of serious deviations within the Church that reveal the influence of the anti-Christian spirit. We have yet to mention the unhealthy rejection of the Holy Mass in its traditional rite, as it was celebrated for so many centuries. This rejection became evident in various

When considering whether the Church, or rather its current leadership, is under the influence of the Antichrist, I noted the public veneration of Pachamama in the Vatican Gardens and St. Peter’s Basilica as a deeply troubling first sign. I mentioned this example in yesterday’s meditation because it is the most illustrative, standing in stark contrast

To supplement the quotes from various church leaders that we heard yesterday regarding the times of the Antichrist, we add, from a prophetic perspective, a passage from the revelations of the Virgin Mary to Don Stefano Gobbi of the Marian Priestly Movement: “The beast with two horns, resembling a lamb, signifies Freemasonry infiltrated within the

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

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

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.

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