Author Topic: Should we always think about martyrdom ? (Read 2326 times)

InDominoSperavi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2015, 11:24:22 AM »

For Matthew : I was not especially thinking of Bp Williamson when I wrote this article. It is a wider problem. There are often negative and pessimistic thoughts in the Resistance (ex : next war, next economic crisis, future martyrdom, etc.) It is bad for souls because it creates an atmosphere of anguish.

Saint John of the cross says that without peace in the soul, it is impossible to become a saint and to improve our spiritual life. And I think there is a real danger for the souls of the Resistance because of these themes which often come back.

I wrote this article because I received an email with this apocalyptic spirit and it is not the first time. To many publications have this spirit.... and it becomes dangerous for souls.

poche · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2015, 12:43:23 AM »

Quote from: Matthew

I also know that the French are notorious for being anti-apocalyptic, and they also embrace the related behavior, which is worldliness.

Here is the best way to sum it up: years ago, Bishop Williamson had a nickname throughout France: "Apocalypse Now".

I realize it's a shortcut to say "don't like Bishop Williamson? Something's wrong with you." But I wish I could say this test has ever been wrong, in my experience. Those who like him tend to be serious, integral Catholics, Catholics with the least amount of worldliness/liberalism in their veins. Those who reject him usually have some "flaw" in their lifestyle or beliefs. I'm still looking for an exception :)

It's not about the man himself, but what he stands for. Bishop Williamson is a personification of anti-Liberalism. He is totally against it, as well as the world and any errors it teaches. So the more you embrace the world and/or liberalism, the less you're going to like Bishop Williamson.

I'll take Bishop Williamson's call to reject the world and fear its power -- and the truth that the Chastisement is around the corner and we should prepare by detaching ourselves from this transient world -- any day over the French way.

Just look at France. Their country is getting taken over by the Muslims, and their birthrate is as bad as any European country's. Sure, there are a few good Catholics left, but that could be said about any country!

After Bishop Williamson said that it is ok to go to the Novus Ordo I think he is even less popular with the French.

InDominoSperavi · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2015, 05:22:15 AM »

Bp Williamson was wrong when he said that... And it is not necessary to be French to think that. Every traditional catholic can understand it easily. Saint Paul said in gal. I, 7-9 " [7] Which is not another, only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. [8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema. [9] As we said before, so now I say again: If any one preach to you a gospel, besides that which you have received, let him be anathema."
The modernists do not preach the same faith. The actual pope would be declared anathema by saint Paul.... So we cannot go to a mass of someone who would be declared "anathema" by saint Paul. Saint Thomas explains that "Anathema" means : "cut, separated from". So saint Paul teaches us to be separated from those who have not the same faith.

Cera · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2015, 05:13:47 PM »

Quote from: InDominoSperavi

For Matthew : I was not especially thinking of Bp Williamson when I wrote this article. It is a wider problem. There are often negative and pessimistic thoughts in the Resistance (ex : next war, next economic crisis, future martyrdom, etc.) It is bad for souls because it creates an atmosphere of anguish.

Saint John of the cross says that without peace in the soul, it is impossible to become a saint and to improve our spiritual life. And I think there is a real danger for the souls of the Resistance because of these themes which often come back.

I wrote this article because I received an email with this apocalyptic spirit and it is not the first time. To many publications have this spirit.... and it becomes dangerous for souls.

I can't speak for anyone else, but when I read factual information (not, of course, found in the controlled media) about WWIII, the economic breakdown, the bloody martyrdom of those in other nations and the persecution of pro-lifers, bakers, and florists here in the U.S. , I feel peace and calm. That is the world, worse, that is the world without God -- of course it's going to h--l. I am keeping my eyes on the Lord and doing my best to stay in a state of grace. He will be with us through the storm.

In regard to the loose-lipped pope, the synod, and the upcoming speeches to the U.N. and U. S. Congress, I do feel anguish. However the anguish does not come from the messengers, it comes from the reality.

Don't shoot the messenger.

And like the Sisters always told us, "offer it up."