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Very true! Who would have thought it would look like this. Never know what what.
All the more, PROTECT US FROM THIS.

Confident in Mother, St Michael, Raphael's protection.

Pray for us.

 

Ezdra said: ↑
" As I posted pope Benedict's idea for supranational authority to oversee the economy etc. But that no one wants to comment. Instead, it is easier to say that Ezdra is at odds with the Catholic teaching, while in fact it is they who deny that teaching expressed by both popes Benedict and Francis.

Ezdra,

You should consider the principle of subsidiarity which is the perennial teaching of the Catholic Church in order to keep the words of Popes Benedict and Francis in context.
Here's a brief article that gives an overview: https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201809/what-subsidiarity-31506

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), a Catholic, has often been the target of criticism because he supports cutting federal programs that benefit the poor. When Ryan spoke at the Jesuit-run Georgetown University in 2012, a large group of faculty and staff wrote him an open letter charging that “your budget appears to reflect the values of your favorite philosopher, Ayn Rand, rather than the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Ryan has often countered that his policies are rooted in the concept of subsidiarity, a key element of Catholic social teaching.


Subsidiarity helps us think about how to organize political communities. It holds that decisions should be made at the lowest level possible, with higher levels of authority intervening only if the lower levels are unable to accomplish a task as well or as efficiently.


Most of us would think it absurd for a state government to regulate the color of paint a homeowner can use on their house, for example. That is a decision that is best left to local government. By contrast it would not make sense for each local government to decide who is qualified to practice medicine; instead, higher levels of authority should impose a more uniform standard.


Although the concept of subsidiarity has been around for centuries, it was Pope Pius XI who emphasized its importance for the church’s social teaching with his encyclical Quadragesimo Anno (On the Reconstruction of the Social Order), written in 1931. Pius was writing at a time when totalitarian governments were taking power in Europe and centralizing control of political parties, trade unions, youth organizations, and even churches. Pius wrote that it was “a grave evil and disturbance of right order to assign to a greater and higher association what lesser and subordinate organizations can do.”


That passage is sometimes read out of context as an argument for limited government. Pius, however, was no defender of laissez-faire capitalism, which he blamed for the “overthrow and near extinction of that rich social life that was once highly developed through associations of various kinds.” Catholic social teaching emphasizes the importance of what are sometimes called “meditating institutions” that stand between the individual and the state. These institutions—families, churches, small businesses, trade unions, voluntary associations—can be threatened by both the state and the market.


The church’s embrace of the principle of subsidiarity means its positions on political issues often do not fall neatly along a Left-Right axis. The church defends labor unions because they improve wages and working conditions and serve as an important source of social capital in working class communities. At the same time the church has criticized government policies that make it harder for religious institutions to participate in public programs without compromising their beliefs.


Subsidiarity is ultimately about building stronger communities in which government is a necessary—but not the only—form of social organization. Catholics believe that a well-ordered society is one in which institutions large and small, sacred and secular, and public and private come together to work for the common good.

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Jesus Christ Ruler of All Nations, extend Your Peaceful Reign throughout the earth!

 

Here is a portion within this particular talk by Fr. Michel Rodrigue during a retreat that addresses Pope Francis (also Benedict):

Begin at the 13 min. point: (click on the youtube link on video face)

 

Since you quote Pope Benedict XVI above, you should put the above sentence in its proper context. Below is the relevant paragraph which you will see points out the need to practice the Catholic principle of subsidiarity. Benedict also points out that a reformation of international entities is necessary before such a true world political authority can be entrusted to act for the common good. You and I should agree that no such authority exists at this time. Please read it carefully in light of what I shared in post 380:

67. In the face of the unrelenting growth of global interdependence, there is a strongly felt need, even in the midst of a global recession, for a reform of the United Nations Organization, and likewise of economic institutions and international finance, so that the concept of the family of nations can acquire real teeth. One also senses the urgent need to find innovative ways of implementing the principle of the responsibility to protect[146] and of giving poorer nations an effective voice in shared decision-making. This seems necessary in order to arrive at a political, juridical and economic order which can increase and give direction to international cooperation for the development of all peoples in solidarity. To manage the global economy; to revive economies hit by the crisis; to avoid any deterioration of the present crisis and the greater imbalances that would result; to bring about integral and timely disarmament, food security and peace; to guarantee the protection of the environment and to regulate migration: for all this, there is urgent need of a true world political authority, as my predecessor Blessed John XXIII indicated some years ago. Such an authority would need to be regulated by law, to observe consistently the principles of subsidiarity and solidarity, to seek to establish the common good[147], and to make a commitment to securing authentic integral human development inspired by the values of charity in truth. Furthermore, such an authority would need to be universally recognized and to be vested with the effective power to ensure security for all, regard for justice, and respect for rights[148]. Obviously it would have to have the authority to ensure compliance with its decisions from all parties, and also with the coordinated measures adopted in various international forums. Without this, despite the great progress accomplished in various sectors, international law would risk being conditioned by the balance of power among the strongest nations. The integral development of peoples and international cooperation require the establishment of a greater degree of international ordering, marked by subsidiarity, for the management of globalization[149]. They also require the construction of a social order that at last conforms to the moral order, to the interconnection between moral and social spheres, and to the link between politics and the economic and civil spheres, as envisaged by the Charter of the United Nations.

Safe in the Refuge of the Immaculate Heart!

 

Beautifully written. Thank you Mario. God bless.

 

Earth - horrifying. Which puts Pope Francis on a different light. He isn’t really in charge. So, there is another Pope coming in this era?

 

Wow - got me thinking --

Imagine Pope Emeritus Benedict and Pope Francis as martyrs for the faith.

Pray for both -

You know you really love someone when you pray for them - it is like extending the hand of Jesus and Mary to them -

Prayer and mercy are like two sides of a coin. When you pray (from the heart) for someone you are showering the mercy and love of God upon them.

 

Great post...we all need to be reminded of His word....especially this one now!

 

Fr. Michel mentions elsewhere that Francis is martyred and the Church will be without a Pope for, I think those 3 1/2 years of persecution. That is when that last Pope called "Peter the Roman" would come to pass....and be the one to enter into the New Era with the remnant. But he emphasizes that the Church is more than a Pope through its entirety of all parts so those who follow the AC and believe that bringing down the Pope will eliminate the Mystical Body of Christ on earth, never abandoned by God, will in reality defeated through the remnant Faithful who have taken refuge in the Immaculate Heart, waiting for her Triumph in the One who will crush the head of Satan.

Fr. Michel explains how Pope Francis has painted himself into a corner that may be his undoing. In what he has written and acted upon thus far has given a huge amount of ecclesiastical authority to local Bishops. He has given them permission to make changes to liturgy, etc., for their individual dioceses. The Pope though has to sign off on such changes, but since he has already offered that kind of permission when they present changes involving error to him he will be boxed in. The Church in Germany has basically already made the changes, outlining the way for women deacons as the next step to women priests. To them it's now a done deal. They've made up their minds to proceed and haven't experienced any push back....and all that was going on when the Pachamama stuff was going on in Rome....Fr. Michel explained that what the Germans are already doing, which is worse, were given a distraction to look away from them by the Pachama display. Devil plays in all corners.

But I'm thinking that in the end the controllers at the Vatican won't get the final sign off by Francis to also destroy dogma and doctrine as they had planned and at that point they will get rid of him....perhaps via a Pope JPI method since he is old and faltering in step, etc. If Benedict is alive then he will probably act to stay the true selection of next Pope but will be forced to flee and then also be killed....perhaps elsewhere in some planned shelter. The Germans and those of like thinking won't be stopped at this point, at least to my way of thinking. I think the vision Fr. Michel saw in the Eucharist of the two Popes was meant, to him, to say that both men would offer their lives. He's saying that we don't know the final outcome for our current Pope and projecting our own ideas for this future we are actually assisting Satan in his planned division of the Body. He emphasizes that any and all judgements of Priests is solely up to Jesus....each faces Him alone and face to face.....they don't face us for their judgements.

 

I agree. The fallout will last for many, many years. Some businesses and jobs will never reopen. The debt will ruin the economy. I’m not optimistic....

 

Thank you for saving me the trouble responding to this.....especially to Gates! Gates = Planned Parenthood...enough said!

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that Fr. Michel also mentioned acquiring a 3 month supply of goods, groceries, etc., before this coming fall. It would not be that crazy to believe that if Trump does get re-elected there will be hell to pay.....or if this election is a fraud w/ illegal voting and control by the criminal left, that will also be hell to pay so that people will be afraid to go out into the streets since there likely could be hired thugs like the Soros paid off Antifa terrorist types....or other hidden "assets" of terror on the ready. Hopefully not and we have to pray for heavenly interference and protection during this time. Those who have committed treason against this country's govt. and innocent citizens will know that justice has come for them....and will respond!

 

Please Earth are you sure we will see justice? I mean it all sounds like doom and gloom. But then I watch the briefings and Trump seems so optimistic. I mean he just has to win. I can see the NWO army taking charge in some sections of Europe like Italy, but here? I just can’t visualize it. Is it possible we will be spared?

 

I think we have already been blessed with such a "phenomenon" as Trump. I know that other non-Catholic "prophets" have predicted 2 terms. But you remember the violence against Trump supporters during his campaign....baseball bats; pepper spray; violence against property.....and in areas with Dem mayors police were told to stand down. Oftentimes it was the supporters who were arrested. This time could be worse since its the exposure of the evil systems of the globalists coming to pass.....human/drug traffickers and other Satanic kickbacks of monies given to charities into foundations such as the Clintons. We have the gigantic social media intentions to control the election as well. But, yes, I agree that Trump has to win....really for the sake of the whole world. I think we have to be spared to some extent since we are really the most Christian country in the world now and we have so many devoted to the Divine Mercy prayers. But even so it won't be an easy time, again, for him, or the country. I think Trump too will grow closer to God. I even pray that Our Lady of America will appear to him....as, allegedly the Lady of Light came to President Washington for all that he was going through. After all, our current President is a great one, if not THE greatest one. We also have not had the SCOTUS vote on abortion which will be another mess to have to experience. So, until there is more repentance for all of the perversion and perverted laws that still exist I think we're also in for greater natural disasters in order to wake up those who still haven't learned anything.

 

Neither, Soros, Gates or China want a new world order, they want the same things as the Antichrist, a total collapse of the world system so they can rule all in the slavery of the beast system. These are evil men working towards total collapse of the free world and democracy. Those who don't realize this soon will, but it will be to late for them. Most of them will even accept the beast system mark, the microchip, so they can continue to serve the beast through his 7 horns and 10 kingdoms they set up to execute their plans for the 1290 days that God has provided them. Its all to clear now for anyone with eyes to see and ears to hear. The prophets have been telling us this for decades now, but as our Lord said,"as is was in the days of Noah and as it was in the days of Sodom, so shall it be when the Son of Man returns...... Clueless world societies.

 

The most just world system we have here on earth is capitalism. And through capitalism only, the world can distribute food to the poor. Crony capitalism is the work of the devil, which is what we’ve had with current governments, including the United Nations, and agencies like the World Health Organization. It keeps the wealth with just a few. It’s corrupt. And it’s what Soros, and many in government and Business want to continue. That’s why Trump won, cause he called them out. They are the status quo, the establishment, the swamp. And as for Pope Francis, we pray for him, because he needs prayers. Some of his words and actions, that may have been well meaning have been debatable. And there is nothing evil about pointing that out. Fr Michel does mention that while the Pope was in Rome with Pachamama, the real devil was in Germany. How true.

 

https://www.markmallett.com/blog/2020/04/18/on-prophets-and-prophecy/

 

True and False Statements Regarding Fr. Michel Rodrigue

https://www.countdowntothekingdom.com/true-and-false-statements-regarding-fr-michel-rodrigue/

 

It is to bad that clarifications to false accusations have to made. Those who promote false accusations commit sin and need to repent. We see it even on this web site, which one would think should act Catholic and not with misgivings. It just shows that the devil is working in every corner, crack and peephole and finds willing accomplices for his work at ever turn. But it is no different than the times of Fatima, Lourdes, Akita and nearly all other times our Lady comes to speak. They all took their ridicule, but it never stopped them from accepting what they knew to be of God's will. The same can be said for God's prophets of today. They are in my prayers.

 

"Fr Michael does NOT have the official endorsement of the Church, even if he confesses everything to his bishop. Let not make out of that (holy) man an idol! I am NOT obligued to believe what he says, he is NOT infallible."

Totally agree.