I thought this would be an interesting topic to bring up, since I just finished reading a book on "the end times" and also because I see many people on here make comments concerning the anti-christ and the 2nd coming of Christ. The below book explains quite simply that the anti-christ is NOT right around the corner, because there are certain key events which MUST happen (per the teachings of the Church Fathers, Scripture and private prophecy) before the anti-christ appears. These sources are unanimous in teaching that we are headed for some very rough times, both spiritually and temporally - but this is of short duration. Then the Church is restored, society is at peace, the Holy Roman Empire returns, and catholicism reigns supreme. After this 'period of peace', then the anti-christ appears on the scene to wrap up the history of the world.
The book I just read is called "Trial, Tribulation & Triumph: Before, During and After Antichrist". Written by Desmond A. Birch. It's a very scholarly and well-researched book, and also very easy and enjoyable to read. The main reason that I bring this up is because we must all be reminded that the Church has a vast amount of teaching on the issue of the 'end times' and often it is forgotten. However, such teachings are both consoling and important, for they bring hope for the future and remind us that the future for the Church is not unknown. Especially in times of darkness and despair, God gives us insights and "mile markers" to help us, in a general sense, know where to go and what to believe, so that we may not be decieved by protestant thinking or false interpretations of scripture.
The Church Fathers are invaluable on this subject, because they learned directly from the Apostles. And the Church has said that when the Church Fathers agree on a subject, it is considered part of Tradition (i.e. infallible). These men wrote so much on the "end times" that we must take their teachings very seriously. Here is en excerpt from the book:
"The Oral Tradition of the Church on this subject, much of which was subsequently committed to writing by the Church Fathers, is voluminous. Many of the Fathers wrote entire books on the Totality of Apostolic Tradition (which includes oral Tradition) which came down to them about the "latter and end times". Some wrote entire books on the specific subject of anti-christ alone. Many of these books survive down to this day."
My friend Éric Faure is the only medievalist of Catholic tradition...Perhaps I don't understand, which isn't surprising, but if this is so then who does his peer review?
The high water mark for Catholicism was the 13th century so I figure it will take another 13 centuries to hit rock bottom. Unfortunately I won't be around in 25xx to be proven right or wrong.I dunno, that "Botox" ain't no joke. :jester:
Why are you so angry? I'll be happy to watch your videos. I'll be happy to discuss these things civilly. But, you need to calm down and count to 1,000. Ridiculous.Catholictrue didn't respond because he's too upset. As a sedevacantist, he typically can't deal with it when someone challenges his foundation.
Catholictrue didn't respond because he's too upset.You know this how exactly?
You know this how exactly?.
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Have a look at the new thread
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https://www.cathinfo.com/general-discussion/the-antichrist-IS-right-around-the-corner/ (https://www.cathinfo.com/general-discussion/the-antichrist-is-right-around-the-corner/)
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Have a look at the new thread
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https://www.cathinfo.com/general-discussion/the-antichrist-IS-right-around-the-corner/ (https://www.cathinfo.com/general-discussion/the-antichrist-is-right-around-the-corner/)
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Timed out!
The thread's OP basically says the antichrist is always right around the corner, and has been for a long time.
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MHFM fans can be pretty emotional about their topics. The Dimond Bros. have developed a very loyal following. ;)
The below book explains quite simply that the anti-christ is NOT right around the corner, because there are certain key events which MUST happen (per the teachings of the Church Fathers, Scripture and private prophecy) before the anti-christ appears.Those key events might have happened, but they're not seen, nor are they understood, even by most of the faithful remnant. Maybe very few of the remnant were graced to see & understand these events, if some of it already happened.