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Behold, O Lord, prostrate at Thy feet, him who hath made so little account of Thy gifts and of Thy chastisements… Woe is me! Hadst Thou not, O my Jesus, taken pity upon me, many years ago should I have been in that loathsome furnace, where so many sinners like myself shall burn for ever.

Ah, my Redeemer! How could I ever again offend Thee? Let it not be so, O Jesus, my Life; rather, send me death. And since Thou hast begun the work, bring it to completion. Since Thou hast drawn me forth from the mire of my sins, and so lovingly invitest me to love Thee, grant now that all the time Thou shalt give me may be spent in Thy service.

How greatly would the damned desire but one day, one hour, of that time which Thou dost now grant me!… And what shall I do? Shall I continue to squander it upon things that displease Thee?…

No, my Jesus, suffer it not, for the sake of the merits of Thy most Precious Blood, which until now hath delivered me from hell. I love Thee, O Sovereign Good; and because I love Thee, I grieve that I have offended Thee, and I purpose never more to offend Thee, but to love Thee for ever.

Thy Blood and Thy death, O my Jesus, are my hope. Thou hast died to deliver me from eternal death. And who, O Lord, hath had greater part in the merits of Thy Passion than this miserable sinner, who so many times deserved hell?… Permit me not to continue ungrateful for the many graces which Thou hast bestowed upon me.

In delivering me from hell, Thou didst will that I should not burn in its everlasting flames, but in the sweet fire of Thy love. Help me, then, that I may accomplish Thy designs. Had I been in hell, I could not have loved Thee.

But since now I may love Thee, I desire to love Thee… I love Thee, O Infinite Goodness; I love Thee, my Redeemer, Who hast loved me so greatly. How could I have lived so long forgetful of Thee? I thank Thee exceedingly, O Lord, that Thou hast not forgotten me. Hadst Thou done so, I should now be in hell, or else I should have no sorrow for my sins.

This sorrow of heart for having offended Thee, this desire which I feel to love Thee exceedingly—these are gifts of Thy grace, which sustaineth and giveth me life… Thanks be to Thee, O my God.

I hope to consecrate to Thee the remainder of my life. I renounce all things, and desire henceforth to think only of serving Thee and pleasing Thee. Impress deeply upon my soul the remembrance of the hell which I deserved, and of the grace which Thou hast granted me; and suffer me not, by turning away from Thee once more, to condemn myself again to the torments of that prison…

Thou art, then, O my God, the Sovereign Good, the Infinite Good; and I, of my own free will, have so often lost Thee?… I knew that by my sins I offended Thee and forfeited Thy grace, and yet I committed them!… Ah, Lord! Were I not assured that, nailed to the Cross, Thou didst die for me, I should not dare to ask for, nor hope to obtain, Thy pardon!…

O Eternal Father! Look not upon me; look upon Thy beloved Son, Who pleadeth for me. Hear Him, and forgive me.

Many years ago I deserved to behold myself in hell, without hope of ever loving Thee or recovering the grace I had lost. From the depths of my heart, O my God, I am sorry for the offenses I have committed against Thee, by renouncing Thy friendship and despising Thy love for the vile pleasures of the world… Would that I had died a thousand times rather!… How could I have been so blind and so foolish?…

I thank Thee, O Lord, for giving me time in which to repair the evil I have done. Since by Thy mercy I am not in hell, and may yet love Thee, I desire to love Thee, O my God. I will no longer delay my sincere and steadfast conversion.

I love Thee, O Infinite Goodness; I love Thee, my Life and my Treasure, my Love and my All… Remember always, O Lord, the love which Thou hast borne me; and remind me of the hell in which I ought now to be, that this thought may kindle within me the fire of Thy love, and move me to repeat a thousand times that I truly love Thee…

Queen and Mother of us all, Most Holy Mary, pray to Jesus for me, and obtain for me the gifts of perseverance and divine love.

O Mother of God, pray for this repentant sinner! Thy intercession hath delivered me from hell. Deliver me also from sin, the only cause which can bring upon me a new condemnation.

O Mary, our Queen, our Hope, and our Mother, if I were in hell, I could not love Thee either!…

But now I love Thee, my Mother, and I hope that I shall never cease to love Thee and my God. Help me, and pray to Jesus for me.

Amen.

TAKEN FROM: PREPARATION FOR DEATH, BY ST. ALPHONSUS MARIA DE LIGUORI

"THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST AND THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ARE ONE AND THE SAME THING":PIUS XII

 

SPEECH BY ANACLETO GONZÁLEZ FLORES

"Many Catholics fail to grasp the gravity of the moment and, above all, the causes of the disaster; they are unaware of how the three great enemies—Protestantism, Freemasonry, and the Revolution—work tirelessly, driven by an alarming and well-organized program of action.

These three enemies are defeating Catholicism on every front, at every hour, and in every possible way. They wage battle in the streets, in public squares, in the press, in workshops, in factories, and in homes. It is a widespread conflict; they have drawn their swords and deployed their battalions everywhere. This is a fact. Christ does not reign in the public square, in schools, in parliament, in books, in universities, or in the public and social life of the Nation. It is the Devil who reigns there. In all those environments, one breathes the very breath of Satan.

And what do we do? We have contented ourselves with praying, going to church, and practicing a few acts of piety, as if that were enough 'to counter the immense conspiracy of God's enemies.' We have left everything else to them: the streets, the press, and the teaching posts at every level of education. In none of these places have they encountered serious opposition. And when we have acted, we have done so so poorly, so feebly, that it could be said we have not fought at all. We have sung in our churches, yet we have not sung to God in the schools, the public squares, or parliament, having sidelined Christ out of fear of the prevailing atmosphere.

To reduce Catholicism to secret prayer, to fearful complaint, to trembling and terror before public authorities—even as they kill the national soul and butcher the Nation in the open street—is not merely cowardice or excusable confusion; it is a historic, religious, public, and social crime that deserves utter execration.

....Souls are suffering from diminishment and anemia."  ...spiritual. We have become beggars, renouncing our role as masters of our own destinies. We have been driven out of everywhere, and we have abandoned everything.

Until now, most of us Catholics have done nothing but ask God to act, to work, to bring things about—to do something, or indeed everything, regarding the fate of the Church in our homeland. Consequently, we have limited ourselves to prayer, waiting for God to intervene. And all this under the guise of a supposed "prudence." We need the imprudence of Christian boldness.

Moreover, there are many Catholics who dare to label as imprudent anyone who asserts their rights in the face of their persecutors. This situation of isolation, estrangement, and national fragmentation must end once and for all. We must, without delay, seriously consider how we—the Catholics of our homeland—can cease being a mere heap of disconnected particles and instead become an immense body with a single program, a single head, a single mindset, and a single organizational banner to confront our persecutors.

Speech by Anacleto González Flores, martyr.

BEWARE, EXERCISE GREAT CAUTION! ⚠️

"Everyone should avoid familiarity or friendship with anyone suspected of belonging to Freemasonry or groups affiliated with it. Know them by their fruits and avoid them. All familiarity must be shunned—not only with those godless libertines who openly promote the sect's character, but also with those who hide behind the mask of universal tolerance, respect for all religions, and a desire to reconcile the maxims of the Gospel with those of the revolution. Such men seek to reconcile Christ and Belial, the Church of God and the godless state."

POPE LEO XIII, Encyclical Custodi di quella Fede.

THE LAST JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO SACRED SCRIPTURE

The Last Judgment will take place after the resurrection of the dead. Jesus Christ Himself will judge all people: "When the Son of Man comes in His glory... all the nations will be gathered before Him" ​​(Mt 25:31-32). God will publicly reveal the truth about each person—their good and bad deeds, and even what remained hidden: "God will judge the secret actions of men" (Rom 2:16).

This will not be because God needs to learn anything—for He knows our hearts perfectly—but rather to manifest His justice before all. "We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ" (2 Cor 5:10). "Those who have done good will rise to life, and those who have done evil will rise to condemnation" (Jn 5:29).

Then Christ will definitively separate the righteous from the sinners (Mt 25:33) and pronounce the eternal sentence: "Come, you who are blessed by my Father" (Mt 25:34), or "Depart from me, you who are cursed" (Mt 25:41).

The Pope Said It

 

MEEKNESS, THE MARK OF THE TRUE CHRISTIAN

 

 Meekness, together with humility, is the distinctive mark of true Christians and deeply pious people. Our Lord Jesus Christ chose to present Himself to us as the model of these two virtues: "Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29). 

 Meekness is neither weakness nor cowardice. It is the virtue that keeps the soul serene and self-possessed, even amidst offenses, contradictions, and suffering. The true Christian knows how to defend the truth and fulfill his duty with firmness, yet without hatred, inner violence, or a desire for revenge. 

 The serenity characteristic of meekness accompanies Christians even in martyrdom. We see this admirably in Saint Stephen, who, while being stoned, prayed for his executioners: "Lord, do not hold this sin against them" (Acts 7:60). In this way, the disciple imitates his Master, who said from the Cross: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Lk 23:34). 

 Meekness, united with humility, causes the soul to become increasingly like Jesus Christ and enables it to remain at peace even during the greatest trials. That is why the Lord said: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" (Mt 5:5).