If it weren't for all the meteorologists and scientists who explain away everything from earthquakes to meteors as being simply part of evolution, global warming or some other  geological coincidence and actually brought God into their deductions, I think that people would have an entirely different idea about why these things occur with seemingly increasing frequency.

As it is, the entire world has been conditioned to think all these things are "just a part of nature" without the thought of God playing a part in weather and other "natural" disasters ever entering their mind - - -until it happens to them of course, then the shouts of "Oh my God" and "why did God let this happen" and etc. abound.

As for the meteors, who knows? Could be there were 10 just men in need of conversion - perhaps experiencing a giant fireball being hurled toward them was what they needed to wake them up- who knows?

As for preparing for the end of the world or the Three Days of Darkness goes - forget it IMO. No one knows when it will come. Best to do everything you can for yourself and to raise your children in the true faith, teach them to embrace their interior life and for us all to stay in sanctifying grace - then let the cards fall where they may!

As a teen, I remember when the revolution of the NO was in it's infancy and how so many faithful to tradition Catholics were literally scared out of their wits by what they were witnessing. No joke, many thought the wrath of God was about to befall the world at any moment *at that time*- literally.

A lot of people stocked up on rice, crackers, soap, jugs of water, blankets, candles, batteries and on and on ad nausem preparing for the Three Days of Darkness or the government or the commies take over -or- whatever God's wrath was planning to send. Many moved out of their houses in cities and suburbs and moved to the country or mountains  - I could go on and on but I think you get the picture - the shock of what was happening to the Church along with the war in Vietnam, protests, riots, rock and roll, sex, drugs, NO clergy laughing it all off, faithful clergy getting kicked out or leaving to get married and on and on and on - - these things were viewed, literally, as: "God will not allow this to go on for much longer, we must prepare" and "the end is surely near etc".......................here we are 40 years later and not one thing has gotten better, only exponentially worse, but so many have been conditioned to seeing evil as being business as usual that the impact to their conscience is either nonexistent or they are indifferent - which of course, only adds to God's displeasure continually................so IMO, we should expect to keep seeing "100 year storms", multi billion dollar disasters and other such "natural" occurrences for the foreseeable future, but the end of the world or the Three Days of Darkness? - I personally don't think so. It's bound to get much worse before then.

Chicken Little-ism hardly honors Catholic Tradition.  In fact, it's the stuff of runaway protestant nuttiness.

First, the strike in Russia the other day was hardly the largest, even in Russia. The country spans 11 time zones.  Simple math explains the probability that the Russkies will see more hits than anyone else.

As for Rome, there were showers and thunderstorms for days, before and after the lightning bolt grounded out atop the Vatican dome.  Lightning strikes Earth 100 X per SECOND.

Now, a hail storm with stones the size of beach balls flattening Vatican City, followed by an electrical storm that sets Castel Gondolfo ablaze, followed by a Clint Eastwood/Bruce Willis-level asteroid finishing off all of sunny Nova Roma while a Karakatoa-style volcanic cataclysm takes out Menzingen in 10 minutes, well... then we could sit down and talk.

Anyway, if you're still  :scared2: out of your wits, say a prayer to St. Agatha. She's saved Sicily time and again from NATURAL calamities.

There are numerous prayers for God's protection from such, including the Litany of the Saints. And those are ancient prayers FROM the Church, not some supermarket tabloid.

Chicken Little-ism hardly honors Catholic Tradition.  In fact, it's the stuff of runaway protestant nuttiness.


Anyway, if you're still  :scared2: out of your wits, say a prayer to St. Agatha. She's saved Sicily time and again from NATURAL calamities.
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I'm not sure who this post is "aimed at."  As for me, I'm not "scared" because there's more need to be personally ready to meet my Maker every day due to medical issues.  The internet seems to make some of us, who might otherwise be very enjoyable in conversation--somehow seem to become "rash" in the way they approach the comments of others.  In fact, it actually fosters "rash judgement," though I don't accuse you of such a sin.  The internet makes the other-guy seem one-dimensional.  Oh well, that's another thread by someone...

As for my views, I think the world IS enduring a "falling away," but American Catholics have suffered so much less than those in communist countries (who often get killed) that we cannot say it's scope.  Believing that Christ will come again is part of the Creed.  A thousand year window isn't alarming-- is it?  Believing that Christ will set things right is merely believing the Lord's prayer.  As for getting crackers, etc., it has not crossed my mind...

Any other views on how the Lord might get the world's attention?

AnneCatherine, you will be in my prayers.  I'm sorry to learn of your health situation.

I wasn't "aiming" so much as reacting in general.  All the trad sites I usually check had some element of "head for the hills" on their threads and I was just poking back.

And you are absolutely correct about the "last days" for every one of us. That IS the only thing with which to be concerned, as the Saints remind.

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If it weren't for all the meteorologists and scientists who explain away everything from earthquakes to meteors as being simply part of evolution, global warming or some other  geological coincidence and actually brought God into their deductions, I think that people would have an entirely different idea about why these things occur with seemingly increasing frequency.


A lot of people stocked up on rice, crackers, soap, jugs of water, blankets, candles, batteries and on and on ad nausem preparing for the Three Days of Darkness

I actually heard of "three days of darkness," but fail to see it in the earlier history of the Church or anywhere in the Scriptures.

Where does this come from?

Glad you brought that up.  That's another "urban legend" shared, weirdly, by Trads and neo-cats.

Go figure!

Back when people were doing some of the things I described, there were no trads yet - or perhaps it's more accurate to say that all trads were only neo trads because the NO was still in it's infancy - it's shock waves of iniquity and confusion escalated seemingly daily, to the point where many faithful Catholics in those times believed the abomination of desolation was upon us because of what was happening with the Church - to say nothing of the rest of humanity.

Hind site is 20/20, but back when the revolution of V2 was only in it's infancy, trust me, many  faithful Catholics believed the end or some major punishment from God was about to happen at any time because of all the blatant blasphemies that were happening not only within the Church, but everywhere.

I think that the "Three Days of Darkness" was a misinterpretation of Scripture which referenced Mat 24:12-30 - which at the time, seemed to fit those times.

I actually heard of "three days of darkness," but fail to see it in the earlier history of the Church or anywhere in the Scriptures.

Where does this come from?

The "Three Days of Darkness" has been mentioned by many Catholic mystics such as St. Hildegard of Bingen, Anna Maria Taigi, Elena Aiello, and Marie Julie Jahenny.  You can research it on the web to get more info.


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