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2012newstart
reply to post by oxford
it is not proven we are in the tribulation or end times.
protestants and some fundamental catholics and orthodox try hard to prove it. But look at church's history. Caliphate at the time was the best candidate for the beast. Let alone Nero. None of them happened to be in historic perspective. Neither Hitler nor Stalin. Our views are limited to generally 1-3 generations. It will be wrong we think this is it, only because the crisis is here. There were worse crises even within the last 3 generations (your grandparents' stories).
One big argument we are not in the end times is the lack of christianization everywhere even on the surface of such a small planet like planet Earth. 1 in 3 is Christian and only 1 in 6 is Catholic. Or less. At the same time, almost 1 in 3 is Muslim, and 1 in 3 is Chinese or Indian some kind of buddhist. Is this the promised by Jesus gospel to be spread in the whole world? I further question that the mandate of Jesus includes OTHER PLANETS as well. Al of them who haven't heard of it. SOme have heard of it and serve already God, or rejected it (angels and demons). OK prove me wrong on that. In anyway we don't have the sign that Jesus said will precede His coming (and the trib). Some say, during the trib the gospel will be spread. Very low probability. I wouldn't bet on those theories.
Another question is where are the Jews. Find them before expect second coming of Jesus. They are the key according to Paul's writings. Or we sideline Paul's letters completely as part of the Gospel. With Paul or without? Esdras in his last chapters of 2 Esdras has some words of the lost tribes. But it is hard to interpret Esdras. First I invite you to READ HIM.
Consecration prayer of pope Francis
Holy Mary Virgin of Fatima,
with renewed gratitude for your maternal presence
we join our voice to that of all the generations
who call you blessed.
We celebrate in you the works of God,
who never tires of looking down with mercy
upon humanity, afflicted with the wound of sin,
to heal it and save it.
Accept with the benevolence of a Mother
the act of consecration that we perform today with confidence,
before this image of you that is so dear to us.
We are certain that each of us is precious in your eyes
and that nothing of all that lives in our hearts is unknown to you.
We let ourselves be touched by your most sweet regard
and we welcome the consoling caress of your smile.
Hold our life in your arms:
bless and strengthen every desire for good;
revive and nourish faith;
sustain and enlighten hope;
awaken and animate charity;
guide all of us along the path of holiness.
Teach us your own preferential love
for the little and the poor,
for the excluded and the suffering,
for sinners and the downhearted:
bring everyone under your protection
and entrust everyone to your beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus.
Amen.
He didn't specifically mention Russia, as his predecessors also did not (in 1917 the message from Fatima predicted that there would be a consecration of Russia, followed by a halt to that nation's reign of terror), but Sister Lucia had said the last consecration by John Paul II in 1984 had fulfilled the request and that the results were seen in the break up of the Soviet Union. ...
She said the consecrations up to 1984 had not fulfilled all the requests. In that 1984 consecration, John Paul II -- who himself saw a sun miracle while recovering from the attempt on his life -- consecrated "the whole world, especially the peoples for which by reason of their situation you have particular love and solicitude."
Apparently, that was enough to do it; it not only referred to Russia, but was done "united with the pastors of the world."