Question 79 – What Do Families Do Who Are Persecuted By Enemies Within And Without The Church?

Interview Organization: Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima
Interviewer Name: Christopher P. Wendt
Date: January 13, 2022
St. John Henry Newman's prophetic words highlight enemies both outside, in anti-Christian political systems, and within the Church. Sadly, some clergy and the Holy See support an anti-Christian agenda, persecuting traditional liturgy and teachings. In these times, the faithful should stick to traditional catechisms, the liturgy, Eucharistic veneration, and increased prayer and penance. Our only means of hope is prayer, and we must trust in God's intervention. Laypeople, in particular, should practice Eucharistic Adoration as part of their strength as Crusaders of the Holy Rosary.
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Transcript:

We have these words from St. John Henry Newman that are prophetic as we view them today, that enemies are both outside, especially with these political systems that are becoming anti-Christian, and inside the Church. Unfortunately, high-ranking clergy and the Holy See support an anti-Christian agenda and as we are seeing right now, they are persecuting the traditional liturgy, the literature of the saints, and our forefathers. 

In this situation, the faithful should simply stick to the traditional catechisms and teachings that we know through the old catechisms, to the traditional liturgy, to the veneration of the Holy Eucharist, and say more prayers and even penance. God has given us no other means during these difficult times but to pray. 

We have to double our prayers and put our confidence in God and in His almighty power that He will intervene and He will intervene. I also would like to stress the importance for lay people to practice Eucharistic Adoration in these difficult times. This is our power as Crusaders of the Holy Rosary.