CONTROVERSY WITHIN THE ROMAN
CHURCH
By
Dr. Stephen Jones: Jan 05, 2020
Blog Post Date: 1-07-2020
Cardinal
Raymond Burke and other Roman Catholics are opposing Pope Francis’ “new
humanism” push which is planned for 2020. Humanism simply means putting man at
the center of things. Beyond that, the word can have a variety of applications.
In this case, it appears that the Pope is pushing for unification between Islam
and Christianity—and eventually with Judaism as well. Ultimately, because
“humanism” involves the whole world, he probably hops to unite with and be the
leader of Buddhism, Hinduism, and all other religions as well.
Cardinal
Burke sees this as an attempt to replace Jesus Christ with “humans” in general.
It begins by compromising the right of Jesus Christ to rule the earth as its
rightful King, because unification with Islam is not possible apart from
putting Mohammed above Jesus. It is not likely that Muslims would compromise
their core belief, but apparently, the Cardinal believes that the Pope is
willing to do so in the name of humanism.
One
of the highest-ranking officials in the Catholic Church has spoken out in
opposition to the Vatican's push for a new global pact that will promote a
one-world government. American Cardinal Raymond Burke, one of the Catholic
Church's most powerful figures, is calling on faithful Christians to
“stand up and give witness to the truth” of Jesus Christ’s Kingship in the
face of the rise of Islam. Cardinal Burke is now warning Christians about the
Vatican’s push for a "global pact" that seeks to, in the words
of Pope Francis, “create a new humanism….”
It was in September that Pope Francis announced he will be hosting in 2020 an initiative for a “global pact” to “create a new humanism….”
[After referring to Hillary Clinton’s Socialist Education book, It Takes a Village] The Pope continued in his message that in order to reach these “global objectives,” as an “educating village” we must “have the courage to place the human person at the center.”
Commenting
on this, Mother Miriam, foundress of the religious community Daughters of Mary,
Mother of Israel's Hope, said on her Sept. 16, 2019, podcast that
such an educational village would “once and for all destroy the family and the
human race.”
“The
Pope said that in order to reach these global objectives as an educating
village, we must ‘have the courage to place the human person at the
center’,” she said.
"Isn't
that what is wrong with our world today?”
"Instead
of placing Christ at the center, we place man at the center."
“Some
of these words sound very nice. And the demon appears as an ‘angel of light.’
Am I saying the Pope is demonic?” she added elsewhere in her podcast.
"No.
I’m saying what he’s proposing is demonic."
My
Comment:
Pope Francis is shifting the Roman Church’s course in a major way, disturbing
many devout Catholics. In my view, the time of the beast empires has been
completed, and the Roman Church long ago adopted the carnal politics and
practices of the beast mindset. That Church is the “little horn” prophesied in
Daniel, which was an extension of the Western Roman Empire, which fell in 476
A.D.
Because
the time of beast empires ended at the appointed time in October of 2017 (as I
have explained many times elsewhere), we ought to be seeing cracks in the
Church prior to its full collapse.
The
prophecies of St. Malachy seemed to indicate that he could be the last Pope,
i.e., “Peter the Roman.” Malachy, from Ireland, prophesied a description of 113
popes that were to come, beginning in the year 1143 A.D. He gave a brief
description of each, ending with a final pope:
“In
extreme persecution, the seat of the Holy Roman Church will be occupied by
Peter the Roman, who will feed the sheep through many tribulations, at the term
of which the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the formidable Judge
will judge his people. The End.”
The
original publication of this prophecy in 1590 lists 111 popes prior to Peter
the Roman. The 1820 edition included an extra pope (112). So Peter the Roman is
either the 112th or 113th pope, depending on the source.
However, it is clear that the last two on the list, were Pope John Paul II and
Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned in February of 2013.
John
Paul II was the 110th pope. Malachy describes him as De Lobaore solis
(“of the eclipse of the sun”). John Paul II was born on May 18, 1920 during a
solar eclipse in Poland. When he was finally buried on April 8, 2005, the world
experienced a very unusual "hybrid eclipse" of the sun. The central
path of the eclipse ran across the South Pacific where it changed from an
annular eclipse to a total eclipse and then back again to an annular eclipse
before reaching South America.
Malachy
said of the 111th pope, Gloria Olivae (“the glory of the olive”).
Cardinal Ratzinger became the 111th pope, called Benedict XVI. The Benedictine
Order is known as the "Olivetans," because the olive tree is their
symbol.
The
last pope described in the prophecy above is not necessarily the successor of
the pope who was described previously. Malachy did not say specifically that
the last pope was the next pope after Gloria Olivae. Some say
this may indicate a shortened list that leaves out some popes prior to the
final one. If so, then Pope Francis could be an interim pope not mentioned by
Malachy. If Francis dies or resigns and is succeeded by another, it would prove
that he was not Peter the Roman.
In
support of that view, Francis is not named Peter, nor was he a “Roman”
before being elected pope in 2013, although his parents were Italian immigrants
to Argentina. On the other hand, when he took the name “Francis” after his
election, he named himself after St. Francis of Assisi, whose father was named Pietro
(English: “Peter”). If the pope has identified himself with St. Francis, then
it could be said that his father is Peter, and it may be argued that Pope
Francis is indeed Peter the Roman.
In
the end, we will have to watch how events unfold. Meanwhile, Pope Francis is
turning toward humanism and is actively seeking to unite the religions of the
world in the guise of peace. I would support any effort to make peace with
those of other religions, of course, but to compromise Christ’s right to rule
the earth as the only-begotten Son of God is as unacceptable as rejecting the
efficacy of His blood in paying for the sin of the world. Without these core
beliefs, Christianity is just another man-made religion that can also be
changed at the whims of men.
It
is curious, too, that Malachy’s prophecies appear to contradict the idea that
the Roman Church will never be destroyed (based on their interpretation of Matthew 16:18).
In my view, the Church throughout the Pentecostal Age was prophesied by King
Saul, who too was crowned on the day of Pentecost (1 Samuel
12:17, “wheat harvest”). Saul’s dynasty ended with David, who represents
the overcomers.
Malachy’s
final prophecy says “the city of seven hills will be destroyed,” which
indicates that Rome is not “the eternal city,” as many have claimed—unless, of
course, we understand “eternal” (aeternas) in its original meaning,
where it often was limited to an age. Whatever the case, the present age is now
coming to an end, and the Age of Tabernacles is upon us.
US DRONE STRIKE KILLS 3
IRANIAN GENERALS IN BAGHDAD
Jan
04, 2020
Last
Tuesday and Wednesday, pro-Iranian “protesters” attacked the US embassy in
Baghdad, apparently trying to do a repeat of the 1979 attack on the US embassy
in Iran. Today President Trump responded with 4 precision missiles which
destroyed a convoy of Iranian generals and a colonel near the Baghdad airport.
The
attack unfolded in a precision strike on two cars that were carrying Soleimani
and Iraq-based PMF militiamen who were picking him up from the airport.
Soleimani
had arrived at the airport on a plane from either Syria or Lebanon around
12.30am when he was met on the tarmac by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy
commander of the pro-Iran Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq.
Muhandis
pulled up to the aircraft steps in two cars before Soleimani and Mohammed Ridha
Jabri, public relations chief for the PMF who had been traveling with him,
climbed inside and were driven away.
Moments
later, as the cars passed through a cargo area headed for an access road
leading out of the airport, the convoy was struck by four missiles fired by an
MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Both
vehicles were instantly reduced to smoldering wrecks -killing Soleimani, Muhandis, Jabri
and two others who have yet to be identified.
Two
officials from the PMF said Soleimani's body was torn to pieces in the attack,
while they did not find the body of al-Muhandis.
A
senior politician said Soleimani's body was identified by the ring he wore.
Photos from the scene show a hand with large ring that looks identical to one
Soleimani is seen wearing in old photos.
Local
militia commander Abu Muntathar al-Hussaini told Reuters: 'Haj Soleimani and
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were riding in one vehicle when it was struck by two
successive guided missiles launched from an American helicopter while they were
on their way from the arrivals hall on the road that leads out of Baghdad
Airport.'
He
said the second vehicle was carrying bodyguards from the PMF and was hit by one
rocket….
The
attack came amid tensions with the United States after a New Year's Eve attack
by Iran-backed militias on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
The
two-day embassy attack which ended Wednesday prompted Trump to order about 750
U.S. soldiers immediately deployed to the Middle East, with thousands more put
on alert for imminent deployment.
This
incident will no doubt have consequences, so you should be aware of what has
happened. General Soleimani was considered to be the second most powerful man
in Iran and the heir apparent to the president himself.
I
think they should have known better than to mess with an American embassy
during the Trump presidency.
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