Prophecies of Marie-Julie Jahenny 1850-1941

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  1. garabandal

    garabandal Powers

    Marie-Julie Jahenny 1850-1941

    Marie-Julie was born on February 12th, 1850 at Blain a hamlet of Coyault in France. She
    was the eldest of 5 children from a modest peasant family. From the time of her first communion
    she developed a strong attraction to the Eucharist and a contemplative prayer life in union with
    our Savior. She joined the 3rd order Franciscans and was a role model in her Parish as long as
    she was able to go to Church.

    She received the Stigmata in 1873, and was examined by Doctor Imbert-Gourbeyre, Professor
    at the Faculty of Medicine at Clermont-Ferrand at the request of Monsignor Fournier, Bishop of
    Nantes. After the examination he declared to the Bishop that it was a genuine Stigmata and the
    Bishop followed up by stating that the Stigmata was of Divine origins. Our Mother came to her
    about a month before she received the wounds and said the she would have much to suffer and
    asked her if she would accept the same sufferings of her Son and she said yes. On the 21st of
    March, Yeshua, appeared to her with radiant wounds out of which came luminous rays with a drop
    of blood at the end, except for the side which was larger and shaped like a lance. The pain was
    very great but it lasted only a second. A couple of years later, she foretold another wound the
    shape of a cross and a flower with the inscription "O CRUX AVE" would be impressed on her
    chest, on the 12th of December. She was examined before and during the ecstasy, her family
    and witnesses told of incomparable scents the emanated from her body and after you could see
    the cross, flower and the inscription on her chest. She has had the most Stigmatas that have yet
    appeared, the 5 wounds, the crown, the shoulder wound, the scourging, the ropes that bound His
    wrists, the stigmata of the ring finger and the epigraphic and figurative stigmata, as reported by
    Dr. Imbert-Gourbeyre. Part of her stigmata was Miraculous transformations which were announced
    beforehand, the last one the family heard the music of Angels.

    There were other Miracles that surrounded this bride of Christ, there was a picture of the
    crucifixion that she meditated in front of that bleed, 3 years later on 27th of May 1880, on the
    feast of Corpus Christi, blood flowed again on another picture of Our Lord crucified and 2
    crucifixes. These were witnessed by Fr. Lequeux. She foretold of severe bodily sufferings that
    would soon take place and the doctor wrote; "All the prophetic program was to take place before
    my eyes, this took place on Monday 27th of September, 1880.". He continues; "A few days after
    having assisted at these extraordinary sufferings, ..., she announced that there would be a long
    illness, ... . She knew on 19th of December that the sufferings would begin in 2 days and they
    were brutal, and lasted almost 4 years. The devil was allowed to attack her ruthlessly from 26th
    of April until he was defeated on the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel on the 29th of
    September. These are but a few of the trials that she endured. She also stopped eating, as
    have a few others gone through total abstinence. Once was for 94 days and the 2nd time was
    for 5years, 1 month and 22 days. Her only food was the holy Eucharist.

    She had the marvellous gift of recognizing Eucharistic bread from ordinary bread, objects that were
    blessed and those that were not ; relics and to say where they came from, and finally to understand in
    several languages, hymns and liturgical prayers. During a five year period from December 28, 1875 she
    survived only on Holy Communion. As Dr. Imbert-Gourbeyre recorded, during this whole period, there were no liquid or solid excretions. She was completely insensitive to pain or intense light during her ecstasies.
    Some of these ecstasies were accompanied by levitation; at that moment she was ecstatically light.

    When her Bishop died his replacement deprived Marie-Julie of the Sacraments which
    lasted for 11 1/2 years until Pope Leo XIII, after an inquest reversed the suspension. Though
    right after the suspension began Heaven provided every Sunday and certain Feast days
    miraculous communion between 6-7 in the morning.

    Dr. Imbert-Gourbeyre says of Marie-Julie's visions and words; "The ecstatic discourses
    have 2 principle characteristics: infused science and the prophetic spirit. What a surprise to
    hear this simple peasant woman without any instruction, speaking of divine things like an
    accomplished theologian, giving mystical instruction, disserting admirably on God, Yeshua
    the Christ, the Eucharist, the Cross and the Priesthood; telling the life story of a great number
    of saints she could not have known; quoting from Latin texts from Holy Scripture; reproducing
    entire passages from the Holy Fathers, making numerous revelations and sometimes rising
    to an incomparable literary style." Marie-Julie was the wonder of the many scientists who
    examined her continually, the scorn of unbelievers and the proud, the admiration of her lifelong
    friend, Monsignor Fourier, Bishop of Nantes, and of the devoted circle of those who made the
    diffusion of her messages to an ungrateful and unheeding world their life's work. She went to her
    Heavenly reward on March 4, 1941.

    Her Prophecies
    Now it is time to look at her prophecies, many of which have already come true or
    were about opportunities rejected by the French people. She spoke of the removal of God
    from our lives, atheistic schools, iniquity, and sin. She said the youth would be directed by
    "all that is most corrupt and dirty and would be instructed in a blasphemous religion, ... the
    mortal creature would be made to adore all that is most infamous and ignoble and
    indecently presented.". She foretold the coming of Pope Pius the X after Leo XIII and the
    2 world wars. The Virgin Mary complains about the clergy ignoring her warnings and on
    Jan. 4th 1884 Yeshua complains how the world ignores His voice spoken by the "victims",
    He has chosen and upheld with miracles and prodigies. "They are despised and persecuted."
    Well, not much has changed in the last 120 years except that we are now at the end of His
    Divine Mercy and soon will face His Divine Justice. He spoke of the Pastors detaching
    themselves from the Sacred Bond that directs and governs the Holy Church. Our Mother
    says to her " ... pray for those Pastors whose weakness will cause the loss of a multitude
    of souls", she repeated this 3 times. The same warning was given in GARABANDAL in 1965;
    "Before the cup was filling up, now it is full and overflowing. Many Cardinals,
    Bishops, and priests are on the road to perdition, and they are taking many souls
    with them.". The harsh words against the disobedient Priests and what awaits them if they
    do not change. She also says that the number of Priests who are the real ministers of God is
    very small and that the enemies of the Church will continue on their quest to abolish the Mass.

    Marie-Julie Jahenny (June 1881).
    "In their [priests] aberration, they will break their oaths. The Book of Life contains a list of names
    that ‘rends the heart.’ "Because of the little respect it has for the apostles of God, the flock grows
    careless and ceases to observe the laws. The priest himself is responsible for the lack of respect
    because he does not respect enough his holy ministry, and the place which he occupies in his
    sacred functions. The flock follows in the footsteps of its pastors; this is a great tragedy.

    "The clergy will be severely punished on account of their inconceivable fickleness and great cowardice
    which is incompatible with their functions. "A terrible chastisement has been provided for those who
    ascend every morning the steps of the Holy Sacrifice. I have not come on your altars to be tortured. I
    suffer a hundredfold more from such hearts than any of the others. I absolve you from your great sins,
    My children, but I cannot grant any pardon to these priests."

    On December 14th, 1881 Our Mother says; "The time of the crimes has begun ... woe
    to those who dare to make pacts with these personages who appear in diabolical visions,
    ... many souls will be possessed a few months before (the crisis) ... , the world will be mad with
    fear and in this madness, the devil, who is everywhere on earth, will make them deny their
    baptism and the cross ... . Many mothers will be heartless for their own fruits, still innocent,
    flowers in Heaven.", the last part refers to abortion.

    Marie-Julie relates the conversation she was allowed to hear between Yeshua and
    Lucifer; "I will attack the Church. I will overthrow the Cross, I will decimate the people, I will
    deposit a great weakness of Faith in their hearts. There will also be a great denial of religion.
    For a time I will master all things, everything will be under my control, even your Temple and
    all your people." Saint Michael says; this will happen, all that is good will be buried. "You will
    see those who govern the Church ... giving their lives and strength to those who establish a
    fatal government ... they will close the sanctuaries ... and surrender to the disorders of hell."

    The Hidden French King
    "... the foreigners will enter into the Eldest Daughter of the Church with his entire army and the
    length of his stay will be measured by Me; and I will stop them. And as I stop them I will raise up
    the savior of the rest of my children. He will cross from the east and will seem to come from the
    far north ... ." On August 17th, 1905, It will be during this third crisis (WW III) that salvation will come.
    There from the center of His Immaculate Heart will come salvation, or rather, the one destined to bring
    peace. At his coronation all evils will cease. My children, he is a descendant to the line of St. Louis,
    but this Sodom (France) does not possess him!" Meaning he is not from France.

    There have been many prophecies over the centuries about the Pope and the French King.
    Here is some of the first of many visions given to Marie-Julie concerning them. "At the foot of the
    mountain, in a rock, I see what seems to be a solitary prison and in it is imprisoned an old man
    with white hair. His features are resplendent. He wears a cross on his breast. The Good Master
    goes towards him; 'My well-beloved son, rest on Me so I can alleviate your sorrows... dry your tears.
    For a long time now you carry the Cross, but soon I will give you back all your stolen rights and your
    freedom ...' Our Mother dries the tears of the old man with her cloak; then from under her cloak she
    gives him a lily with 5 gold leaves, saying to him; 'Here is your strength and your consolation.'
    " All the angels are there, at the foot of the Heavenly Throne with Our Lady who offers Her Divine
    Son a beautiful white banner adorned with 2 lilies (the Holy Pope and the Monarch). Our Lady
    presents the Crown of the Miracle King, the savior of France, as well as the Crown of the Holy
    Pope whom the King will set free." ... Then Yeshua the Christ calls the Pope and names him,
    "his dear son." He makes him climb next to Him, then He says to him; "You have suffered enough,
    it is time you were consoled and that your enemies disappear so that your glory reigns sovereign
    in the universe." The Pope, in tears and pressed against the Heart of his Master, exclaims that he
    does not merit such a reward, that he is unworthy of such splendor.

    At the left of the Throne was the King. He climbs, in his turn, but a little less high than the Pope, and he,
    too, receives the Divine promises. He is the beloved son of the Virgin and he will reign with his flag,
    symbol of purity and glory (the white flag with lilies). Meanwhile, all the great saints who protect France
    were hovering around. In the first row St. Michael, in his armor, seemed to be waiting proudly the hour
    of battle against evil. On June 21st, 1874; "I wanted to give France a King whom she refused, but the
    one I want to give her she will accept and she will ask for him and place him on her heart. But, before
    she has this king, France will undergo a crisis and a violent storm. The blood of Christians will mingle
    with the blood of the impious. The just will fall in small numbers, but some will because the blood of the
    good will help the wicked. But this time will pass quickly. There will be pools of blood. It will last a short
    time , but to you it will seem long." Our Lord says to the King; " Do you hear My voice, oh beloved son?
    You who walked in a foreign land for so long, do you not see the road where I will send to meet you the
    princes of the Heavenly Armies, My seraphims, My cherubims with their wings, so that this triumph
    equals in beauty one fit for a King of Predilection and blessing? ... Then, ..., from your throne in France,
    the kingdom reserved for you, and from there to beyond the French frontiers to the Eternal City.
    This has been just some of what was foretold to Marie-Julie and others over the centuries

    The Eternal Father comes down and says to His Divine Son; " My Will is this: that all sinners
    and impious are to be destroyed."

    Three Days of Darkness
    The Three Days of Darkness has been prophesized by many Saints including, Padre Pio.
    Marie Julie Jahenny is just one of many holy people that have walked this earth and have
    warned us of the coming chastisement.
    Marie-Julie announced the three days of darkness during which the infernal powers will be loosed and will execute all the enemies of God. "The crisis will explode suddenly; the punishments will be shared by all and will succeed one another without interruption... "( January 4, 1884).

    "The three days of darkness « will be on a THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Days of the Most Holy Sacrament, of the Cross and Our Lady. . . .» three days less one night."

    "«The earth will be covered in darkness», says Our Lady on 20th of September 1882, AND HELL WILL BE LOOSED ON EARTH. Thunder and lightning will cause those who have no faith or trust in My Power, to die of fear."

    "During these three days of terrifying darkness, no windows must be opened, because no one will be able to see the earth and the terrible color it will have in those days of punishment without dying at once... "

    "The sky will be on fire, the earth will split... During these three days of darkness let the blessed candle be lighted everywhere, no other light will shine.... "

    "NO ONE OUTSIDE A SHELTER.. will survive. The earth will shake as at the judgement and fear will be great. Yes, We will listen to the prayers of your friends ; NOT ONE WILL PERISH. We will need them to publish the glory of the Cross.... "(8th of December 1882).

    " THE CANDLES OF BLESSED WAX ALONE WILL GIVE LIGHT during this horrible darkness. ONE CANDLE alone will be enough for the duration of this night of hell... In the homes of the wicked and blasphemers these candles will give NO LIGHT."

    "And Our Lady states : « Everything will shake except the piece of furniture on which the blessed candle is burning. This will not shake. You will all gather around with the crucifix and my blessed picture. This is what will keep away this terror »"

    "During this darkness the devils and the wicked will take on THE MOST HIDEOUS SHAPES... red clouds like blood will move across the sky. The crash of the thunder will shake the earth and sinister lightning will streak the heavens out of season. The earth will be shaken to its foundations. The sea will rise, its roaring waves will spread over the continent..."

    "«THE EARTH WILL BECOME LIKE A VAST CEMETERY». The bodies of the wicked and the just will cover the ground."

    "Three-quarters of the population of the globe will disappear. Half the population of France will be destroyed."

    Peace be with you,
     
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  2. Mario

    Mario Powers

    garabandal,

    It is an inspiring post! I marvel not so much at what she prophesied- it corresponds to what others have predicted- but at what she was willing to suffer for her Lord.

    I am the servant of the Lord! Let it be done to me according thy word.

    Unfortunately, I am closer to a hesitant Gideon than a humble Marie-Julie when it comes to prompt, heartfelt obedience.

    Safe in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary!
     
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  3. Daniel

    Daniel Angels

    I was searching the web looking for more information on Marie-Julie Jahenny and ended up here - who knew. Does anyone have any insight on why a stigmatist with such a holy/devout life has not been elevated to blessed or venerable? It seems that a number of Catholics are trying to use her prophecies to declare the post Vatican II Novos Ordo Mass invalid.
     
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  4. padraig

    padraig Powers

    It is surprising how many visionaries/ stigmatics/saints are kept hidden from the view of all but the very smallest numbers of people.

    There was a nun who used to visit the monastery who bore the stigmata; I do not even know her name. But she used to expres the pious wish that she might die on Godd Friday. In fact she did die at 3 pm on Godd Friday. I might have thought such a lady would end up famous but I never read a book written about her, not even a press article, never mentioned on the internet and I never even heard her name.

    I supect the vast, vast majority of stigmatics remain concealed in the heart of God and that the vast majority of those who bear the stigmata do so invisibliy. That is they bear the wounds with no visible markings.

    Sometimes the veil lifts and we can see a little. I used to go to MAss everyday in a most beautiful Church called St George's in Walthamstow in London. There was a very old black man who used to go up for communion. I am in the habit of going up last for communion and so I spot things others maybe do not. But it became very clear to me that this old man was continually going into a very deep rapture /ecstasy every time he recieved the host and I had the strong impression that at least sometimes he was having visions. Now no one else ever seemed to notice this...

    Another time a lady used to visit the monastery I guess in her forties. But everytime I saw her I used to stare wihtm y mouth agape. It just seemed so very very clear to me she was a living, walking saint. On one occasion I had a chance to talk to her and I just had the most overwhelming impression of high sanctity. So, anyway being nosey I asked the monk who was her confessor.

    'Father' , I aske, 'Is that lady a saint, I get the impression of great holiness'

    He seemed startled but then said nodding slowly,

    'Ah yes a saint, a great saint'

    Yet agin I never heard any more ord about her, I doubt I ever will. This is one of my great joys going to mass ever day, saint spotting. Pope Pius x11 was asked on time by a priest wether or not their were any saints alive in Rome at that time. Pius walked toa window and looking out at the city said,
    'Ah yes in every street in Rome there lives a saint'

    I am never surprised when saints are unrecognised, I tend ,rather tobe surprised when they are...

    [​IMG]
     
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  5. andree

    andree Powers

    I have decided to post this info here as FYI for everyone's discernment. I wasn't sure whether to post this or not because, Marie-Julie Jahenny isn't well known. Her life and prophecies that appear on the internet are mixed with some radical opinions, like the one about the mass as Daniel says above. But as she was a long-time stigmatist so I thought I'd post this tidbit here.

    Jahenny had a prophecy about a king of Spain who will be forced to leave his country within two years of taking the crown, and some people think this could be related to prince Felipe who will be taking over the crown soon from King Juan Carlos who recently abdicated. Felipe and his wife Letizia are catholic and their girls are both baptized. His two girls are next in line for the throne so the odds aren't in favour of there being another king after him.

    Her prophecy reads: "Cette puissance, c'est l'Espagne, sur laquelle aussi le ciel a ses desseins. C'est le roi de ce royaume qui, avant deux années écoulées, ne craindra pas d'appeler hautement le frère de la vraie couronne royale, dont les deux drapeaux et les espoirs sont semblables. Vers le début de cette époque, ce roi catholique se verra forcé d'abandonner son royaume pour quelques mois et se retirer à l'abri des poursuites: mais le temps ne sera pas long avant qu'il puisse rentrer. Cette rentrée sera un vrai triomphe qui ranimera sa foi et son espérance."

    Translation: Spain is that power on which heaven also has designs. It is the king of that kingdom who, within two years, will call loudly upon the brother of the true royal crown, whose flag and hopes are similar. At the start of this era, the catholic king will be forced to abandon his kingdom for a few months and hide from pursuits: but it won't be long before he can return. His return will be a real triumph that will revive his faith and his hope.
     
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  6. padraig

    padraig Powers

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  7. Indy

    Indy Praying

    And there are anti-monarchy protests right now in Spain, calling for a referendum on the monarchy itself.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...ests-in-Spain-following-Kings-abdication.html


    Prince Felipe meets Putin in 2002
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  8. padraig

    padraig Powers

    Bump
     
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  9. Mary Crowder

    Mary Crowder Archangels

    Marie-Julie Jahenny later received a few messages c. 1939 to 1941 regarding devotion to the Holy Wounds and this chaplet:




    (November 14, 1939) Our Lady: “Don't forget to say this Rosary of the Holy Wounds that I love very much! I bring to my Divine Son the sweet words that you say in this rosary.”



    (June 10, 1940) (Speaking?) “It takes a lot of prayers to obtain your liberation. Add the Rosary of the Holy Wounds to your Rosary.”



    (Observations on 'obtain your liberation': as we see in the previous post #216, Marie-Julie added this chaplet to her prayers. We note World war II had just started not long before this when Marie-Julie recieved this message, this chaplet would help bring peace, but it would take much prayer. Also, considering one of her spiritual missions was not only to pray for souls but to pray for the triumph of the Church, one of the promises attached to the chaplet is that the invocations of the Holy Wounds will obtain an incessant victory for the Church.)



    (January 21, 1941) (Speaking to Marie-Julie? Possibly Our Lady:) “Console yourself, the Holy Wounds are the way of salvation. Tell the little souls how much I love those who spread devotion to the Rosary of the Holy Wounds.”



    (Undated Text): The devotion to the Holy Wounds will be a lightning rod for the Christians who will have kept it.” (i.e. those faithful to the devotion will be protected as a lightning rod protects from lightning strikes. Seems to indicate they will be protected from the blows of Divine Justice.)!!!!!!!!
     
  10. Mary Crowder

    Mary Crowder Archangels

    How to say the Rosary of the Holy Wounds:



    The chaplet is said on a standard five decade rosary.





    1. Make the sign of the cross.

    2. On the Crucifix / cross, pray: “O Jesus, Divine Redeemer, be merciful to us and to the whole world. Amen."

    3. Next, on the three beads that come after the crucifix, pray on the first bead: “Holy God, Mighty God, Immortal God, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen.”

    4. On the second bead say: “Grace and mercy O my Jesus, during present dangers; cover us with thy Precious Blood. Amen.”

    5. On the third bead say: “Eternal Father, grant us mercy through the Blood of Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; grant us mercy, we beseech thee. Amen.”

    6. The five decades come next. On the single large 'Our Father' beads pray: “Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ to heal the wounds of our souls. Amen.”

    7. On the 10 smaller 'Hail Mary' beads, pray: “My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Thy Holy Wounds. Amen.”

    8. Conclude by saying the prayer of the large beads three times: “Eternal Father, I offer Thee the wounds of our Lord Jesus Christ to heal the wounds of our souls. Amen.”
     
  11. Mary Crowder

    Mary Crowder Archangels

    THE PROMISES given by Our Lord to those who practise this chaplet as revealed to Sr. Mary Martha Chambon, plus promises for devotion towards His Holy Wounds:



    “I will grant all that is asked of Me by the invocation of My Holy Wounds. You must spread the devotion.



    “With My Wounds and My Divine Heart you can obtain everything.”



    “The sinner who will say: ' Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.' will obtain conversion.”



    “The Holy Wounds are the treasures for the souls in Purgatory.”



    “The Chaplet of Mercy (i.e. the other name of the Holy Wound chaplet), is a counterpoise to My justice, it restrains My vengeance.”



    “At each word that you pronounce of the Chaplet of Mercy I allow a drop of My Blood to fall upon the soul of a sinner.”



    “Each time that you offer to My Father the merits of My Divine Wounds, you win an immense fortune.”



    “Souls that will have contemplated and honoured My crown of thorns on earth, will be My crown of glory in Heaven!”



    “I will grant all that is asked of Me through the invocation of My Holy Wounds. You will obtain everything, because it is through the merit of My Blood, which is on infinite price. With My Wounds and My Divine Heart, everything can be obtained.



    “From My Wounds proceed fruits of sanctity. As gold purified in the crucible become more beautiful, so you must put your soul and those of your companions into My Sacred Wounds; there they will become perfected as gold in the furnace. You can always purify yourself in My Wounds.”



    My Wounds will repair yours. My Wounds will cover all your faults. Those who honour them will have a true knowledge of Jesus Christ. In meditation on them, you will always find a new love. My Wounds will cover all your sins.”



    “Plunge your actions into My Wounds and they will be of value. All your actions, even the least, soaked in My Blood, will acquire by this alone an infinite merit and will please My Heart.”



    “In offering My Wounds for the conversion of sinners, even though the sinners are not converted, you will have the same merit before God as if they were.”



    “When you have some trouble, something to suffer, quickly place it in My Wounds, and the pain will be alleviated.”



    “This aspiration must often be repeated near the sick: “My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Thy Holy Wounds!” This prayer will solace soul and body.



    “There will be no death for the soul that expires in My Holy Wounds; they give true life.”



    “Those who pray with humility and who meditate on My Passion, will one day participate in the glory of My Divine Wounds.”



    “The more you will have contemplated My painful Wounds on this earth, the higher will be your contemplation of them glorious in Heaven.”



    “The soul who during life has honoured the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ and has offered them to the Eternal Father for the Souls in Purgatory, will be accompanied at the moment of death by the Holy Virgin and the angels; and Our Lord on the Cross, all brilliant in glory, will receive her and crown her.”



    “The invocations of the Holy Wounds will obtain an incessant victory for the Church.”
     
  12. Miichael McAllister

    Miichael McAllister New Member

    Keeping an eye the French elections coming over the next two weeks. There may be trouble brewing!
     
  13. Plan to dive in more with Marie Julie. Getting old and I forget things
     
  14. I will start this Chaplet
     
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  15. padraig

    padraig Powers

    Have you noticed how many true Catholic Prophets , dead or alive are under very strong attack in recent years,? Marie Julie being one .

    Why do they cone under such strong attacks even from high Clergy in the Church?

    Because they don't like what they say .

    That's why .

    Too close to home
     
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  16. Byron

    Byron Powers

    Ecclesiastical atheism.
     
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  17. Pax Prima

    Pax Prima Powers

    If you ever wonder how messed up humanity is, remember the greatest man born of a woman, St. John the Baptist, is the least in the kingdom of Heaven. To be the greatest saint is still not that great.
     
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  18. Wasn't this more Christ pointing out that John the Baptist was born without original sin? He was baptized when he jumped in the womb at the visitation, so he shares the honor of being born sinless with our Lord and Blessed Mother (the other two didn't require baptism, of course).
     
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  19. Pax Prima

    Pax Prima Powers

    Matthew 11:11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
    I am not aware that he was born without original sin. I take it to mean that of all mankind born of women,
     
  20. Pax Prima

    Pax Prima Powers

    Actually, I just realized I have been reading this verse wrong for my whole life. It's the inversion thing, the smallest is the greatest.
     
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