SUNDAY-SATURDAY
Second Week of Advent
December 8-14, 2002
volume 13, no. 146

John Paul II, outside of Heaven, only you can turn the tide!

In order to restore order to disorder, to reinstill morals, values and reverence for the holy Faith, to throw off the yoke of ecumenism and novelty, to drive the cursed serpents out of the Sanctuary, to begin the restoration of the Social Kingship of Christ in every heart and nation, we turn to the one man who can effect this process: the Sovereign Pontiff of Rome. We pray he is up to the challenge not from man, but from above.

    "It is your decision, O Pontiff. The power of God, through the Holy Ghost, a fragrant and holy incense that works through the Church, can either be restored by strong devotion to the Kingship of Christ, firstly by your example and hand, or we can continue to acquiesce and weaken, which causes a diminishment, to the point almost of dissolution, of the City of God. "

      To the Holy Father, Sovereign Pontiff

      To all the Bishops of the World

      And to the Twelve Tribes Scattered among the Nations:

   On this second week of the second Advent of the Third Millennium, greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! These last several decades have been a watershed in the life of the Church and God’s holy people. We have been awakened to the urgency to reform our lives and to repent from all wrongdoing. We know, most Holy Father, that you have always portrayed yourself as an advocate of morality and a strong promoter of people who do good and live devout and holy lives. We know that you have engaged peoples of other, albeit false, religions, but that the ultimate purpose of these measures, I assumed, was to share the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Gospel.

   But now dear Holy Father, as you yourself know, we must be more resolute than ever in our efforts to achieve the prize to which we have been called since the beginning of time, that is, the Everlasting Glory through our Lord and Savior, and King, Jesus Christ, and His Divine and Sacred Heart. We know only too well, along with you, dear Pontiff, that these efforts have been delayed or even thwarted by the power of the evil one, Prince of the world, who grows ever stronger as we hasten toward the end of all things of this age. He has and continues to be a thorn in our side, who seeks to make us stumble and fall on our journey, and sometimes succeeds, with bitter results. Therefore, how all of the Nations need the Lord at this critical juncture in time! How they need to restore the Social Kingship of Christ as their Sovereign King now and forever. This need, this necessity, nevertheless, is clouded by Man’s effort, in seeking to build a paradise on earth, which is in vogue presently.

   We can say that ‘social justice’, with all the word connotes, has been a major theme in the days since the last watershed mark in the history of the Church, that is, 1965, at the close of the last Council, Vatican II. As you and we all know, many of the moments during these last 37 years, or close to three twelve’s, have been marked by grievous events and happenings that were mostly unforeseen beforehand. We can, nonetheless, turn to Our Lady of La Salette, or of Fatima, to understand that some of the events that She prophesied have been fulfilled, though some are still to come. There is no doubt that many souls have been lost through a lack of being taught the holy Faith, or of a lack in willingness to receive or to keep that Faith. Although most all of the clergy have good hearts, and are as dismayed as the rest of us over these dire circumstances of present times, they earnestly look to you, dear Sovereign Pontiff, for leadership. It would appear that with the world in such turmoil today inside and outside the Church we should also be given a holy vision with which to engage and defeat the enemy, for: "without a vision the people perish."

   It is clear, O Pope, what this vision must be, that is, the vision of the Everlasting Glory, that has always been with Christ's faithful flock, though we have forgotten it recently in the face of much ridicule from secularists and modernists of all stripes. It is a vision of the Glory of the Coming of the Lord, Christ the Redeemer, as King and Sovereign Ruler over all men. And those of us who know Him, know that we must act in accordance with His Return even now, as though He were already amongst us again, as indeed He is, through the Counselor, that is, the Holy Ghost. It would seem that you dear Holy Father, as representative of the Lord, must show yourself to be ever more resolute in these matters because the evildoers multiply. Some say that you are near the end of your Pontificate, that is, it is said by your enemies and the gossips of the Church. However, this need not be so. O Pope live forever! We have prayed for you to be granted the same long and distinguished tenure of your predecessor Leo XIII, who lived and reigned to about the age of 93. The mind of Leo XIII was clear to the end of his earthly life, and some of his most fruitful work for the Church was done toward the end of his days.

   You, dear Holy Father, the pope who ushered in the Third Millennium, are facing some of the same decisions that the pope who welcomed 19th century was confronted with. There were many evils in that day, and he fought them all with strength and a resolute heart and a clarity of speech and written word that left no doubts. His vigor also helped to set the foundation for the work of the great popes of the first part of the 20th century, from the holyPope Saint Pius X to Pope Pius XII and those in between. They all saw the vision of the Everlasting Glory, knowing that the aim of all Popes in the service of the Most High and Living God is to imitate His presence here on earth in matters of leading and governing the Church, and to act as high priest for the people, we who are unworthy, all of us, before the sight of God, by entering the Holy of Holies and sacrificing to the Lord with repentance, and this, we are speaking of in the spiritual sense as well as the temporal.

   Therefore O Pontiff, it would seem clear that now more than ever, as in those times, there is a need, a necessity, to honor Christ as King and Sovereign Priest, who ministers before the altar of the Heavenly Father to pray for us and to redeem those of us who are counted as worthy. Although we are not worthy, He can make us so and longs for His bride the Church, because He has on His mind the alternative, that is, the fire that burns forever and ever, which is never quenched, whereupon those entering that place are stricken with worms which never die. Our Lady of Fatima spoke of this and showed visions of it even to children, one of whom is with us still, and we must all receive such hard teachings of the Lord as children, with careful attention, obedience, and firmness of purpose. I urge and beseech you therefore, dear Pontiff, to bring all peoples of the earth closer to the Lord our God by redoubling the effort that must be made by yourself, and indeed by all men who are called to be pope. We should speak of specifics.

   Firstly, the life of the Church is in a dismal state, and few would argue with that supposition. There is scarcely any reverence or holiness by the laity for what is good and proper, namely, our Good Lord in the Tabernacle, the Blessed Virgin and all the Saints, and the priests and religious who spend their days ministering before the altar and teaching and guiding the people in the faith. During these past three twelve’s of years, the ancient ways of the Church appeared to some liberals with little faith to be totally irrelevant and antiquated. For example, the coronation of the Pope, the Tabernacle as centerpiece, which is the Presence of the Lord, the emphasis of the clergy and religious in matters concerning the salvation of souls rather than on merely social justice, reverence at Holy Mass, the rightful title of the Lord as Sovereign King, to whom all of our allegiance must be given, seemed to some to be like relics of the ancient past. We must, dear Holy Father, return to these things, which are not archaic, but rather are necessary for strong spiritual growth. The Lord tells us: "Return to Me and I will return to you." The Church is glorious and triumphal, as it must be, because Christ will return in this way as you know, and every knee will bow. Why then have you allowed the American bishops to have their way in outlawing this practice of bending the knee to Christ the King, ever present Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament? There is still time, and you are still in a position to be the vessel of the Lord that orchestrates a return to right things for the health of the Church.

   Some may object that returning to the more "Traditional" and Triumphal way of doing things that was with us from the time of Peter to 1965, rather than conforming to the modern world as has been in vogue since the ushering in of the springtime of Vatican II, will offend the peoples of the false religions, from the Muslims, to the Jews, to Protestants and Hindus and Buddhists. In fact dear Holy Father, it is just the opposite. The world is yearning for a return to normality, that is, to the moral law which has been in place ever since the time of Adam and Eve, though weakened substantially at present. To the moral law no one in their right mind can object. The Muslims look at the Church presently and think ‘what a sleazy populace’, and for the most part what they say is true. The Buddhists look at us and think that ‘the Catholics have no spirituality’, and for the most part they are speaking the truth also. The Protestants see us as being ‘ignorant of the Word of God’ – they hit the nail on the head. The Hindus and Shintos see us as a religion that ‘leads not by example but by coercion’, and for the most part they are correct. The Jews see us as a ‘huge archaic bureaucracy that has become ineffective’, and for the most part they are correct also.

   The most significant act of your tenure, O Sovereign Pope, would be to accede to the coronation ceremony of all popes as a proclamation of your right to rule and reign in the place of Christ, which has been shunned up to the present point in your pontificate. You must be crowned with the Tiara; all the world is in dire need of your leadership in this manner. Once done, it is not only within your authority but all the more, within your capabilities as leader of souls that the people will obey you, as you work to bring back the reverence and holiness that is so urgently needed in the communal life of Roman Catholics everywhere, from day to day secular tasks, to communication with others, and especially, in the liturgical acts of participating in the Holy Mass and worship, and to prayer and petition before God. You might wish to decree for example, that the Tabernacle be returned to the front and center of all churches throughout the earth, that Latin be used more widely, or in its entirety, in the liturgy, as is even stated in the Vatican II documents, and that Cranmer’s table, presently used to serve mass, be eliminated as a bad experiment - a novelty that went horribly wrong - and your priests go back to the role they were ordained for: to serve as alter Christus at the altar, facing, as it were, with the people, toward God. That also, the priests and religious return to wearing the clerical garments of old (rather than the new polyester variety), which served to distinguish them among God’s people as those entrusted with preserving the faith. It could do a great deal of good, dear Holy Father, if you were to decree a restoration of the holy prayers and devotions of old as listed in the old Roman Missal. How could God not fail to be moved to help this people, His people, when they earnestly recite the holy prayers and devotions which were for the most part cast aside in the early years following 1965? Finally, to reinstate the requirement to take the Oath Against Modernism of St. Pius X for all priests and religious, and to restore the text of Quo Primum at the front of every altar missal, would likely be most advantageous ways to instill that spirit, the Spirit of God, which would lead to a return to the True Faith.

   And to this some may say that it is impossible, that there would be open rebellion by the people and many of the bishops. ‘Tis not so! God will be with you! We have arrived at the beginning of a new era, dear friend, if I may call you thus, one which calls for strong action on your part and that of all the people. People everywhere are longing for a solution to the present troubles, I with them. They will not protest a return to holiness, and such a return will be respected even by the members of false religions that you seek to mollify, and it might even save some of them. By placing an emphasis on the conviction of conversion, not compromise the Muslims will begin to see a moral populace, the Buddhists will start to observe our spirituality, the Protestants will be impressed by our knowledge of the Word of God, the Hindus and Shintos will note that we lead by example, and the Jews will understand that the huge bureaucracy that is the Church plays an important role in the life and salvation of its people. It could well lead to countless souls realizing the error of their own ways and embrace Christ fully and all His Truths as taught only in its fullness in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church He founded upon the Rock of Peter.

   Dear Holy Father, you will need some assistance to undertake such measures. I am an unworthy servant, and you have not requested my counsel. However, I humbly beseech you to allow me to suggest that you turn to those who have a knowledge of the ancient ways in order to help you in this essential undertaking. In particular, the priests of the Society of Saint Pius X have offered to help you. They are your friends. They have volunteered to weed out the defects that have encroached the body of the Church, even to the very walls of the Vatican. As you and your cardinals said, the people of this group appeared very reverent before God during the occasion of the Millennial Jubilee which you proclaimed. And though guilty like everyone else, they do their best. In addition, other of your traditional Orders are knowledgeable in the ancient liturgical form.

   Why not, dear Holy Father, assent to the suggestion to grant the Traditional Mass of Pope Saint Pius V once and for all to everyone? Why not, dear Holy Father, agree to let the Society of St. Pius X, which has been open and above board in these matters, work to restore confidence in the divinity of the Lord and His Gospel, which is so sorely needed in these times, and to restore the dignity and moral authority of the Church that has been so assaulted by evildoers in recent days up to the present time? It is your decision, O Pontiff. The power of God, through the Holy Ghost, a fragrant and holy incense that works through the Church, can either be restored by strong devotion to the Kingship of Christ, firstly by your example and hand, or we can continue to acquiesce and weaken, which causes a diminishment, to the point almost of dissolution, of the City of God. The interpretation of the Fatima message given by Our Lady to Sister Lucia, which we still earnestly wait for to be truthfully revealed through the will of your Office, is purported to speak of these things and the consequences. The present circumstances with all the scandals that plague the Church present a strong opportunity to set things aright, dear Holy Father, and that opportunity has been left by the Good Lord in your care. May the prayers and pious works of the people be as holy gifts to God so that you may be given all of the merit required to successfully complete this holy task.

    Excita, quaésumus, Dómine, poténtiam tuam, et veni: ut ab imminéntibus peccatorum nostrórum periculis, te mereámur protegénte éripi, te liberánte salvári

    Stir up Thy power, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and come: that from the threatening dangers of our sins, by Thy protection we may deserve to be rescued, and be saved by Thy deliverance.


    SUNDAY-SATURDAY
    Second Week of Advent
    December 8-14, 2002
    volume 13, no. 146

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