An Admonition to My People

When there is a contagious illness spreading, people will wear surgical masks, wash their hands, and be extra careful about what and where they eat. When a war breaks out (or rioting, or some other form of civil unrest), people will find means to protect themselves and hide in safe places. When a large storm is on the way, people will gather provisions, find a shelter, cover the windows, and hunker down. During times of crisis, there are basic responses that everyone expects.

We can all see that the Church (and therefore the whole world) is experiencing a major crisis. We have been infiltrated in the deepest areas of the hierarchy of the Church. Sodomites have been so forcefully pressing their vile agenda that it is clear that this is more than a coincidence; it is a demonic plan (and I do mean real demons). It is present in the situations that we have read about in the news (I should not need to be specific), and certainly other places we have not heard about yet. During a time of great spiritual crisis, what do we do?

Historically, led by their Popes and Bishops, the faithful would perform spiritual disciplines in increased measure (think of the battle of Lepanto). They would respond to a spiritual crisis with spiritual warfare. The following are my spiritual recommendations (maybe "seriously urgent admonitions" would be a better term?) for all of the people under my pastoral care (and any others who may be reading this). And if this list sounds too difficult, then change your schedule and give up some things for the sake of the glory of God; this is not a time to sit and do nothing. As your shepherd, I strongly urge you to:

1) Begin each day by asking the Lord to grant you the grace to love God, and love your neighbor as yourself.
2) Choose a time each week to fast from at least one meal.
3) Return to the traditional discipline of abstaining from meat on every Friday of the year.
4) Say the rosary as often as possible (at least daily) for the intention of the repentance of the clergy.
5) Avoid any excuse to miss Sunday Mass and attend at least one daily Mass every week as well.
6) Find an opportunity to spend regular time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for the restoration of holiness.
7) Pray daily to St. Michael to "defend us in battle" and to the Blessed Virgin to ask Christ for mercy.
8) End each day with a self-examination and prayers of personal penitence.

Those who stand by and watch a storm, or do nothing to avoid a disease; they are the casualties. I do not want any of my people to be casualties. Imagine what would happen if we were able to inspire every Catholic in the world to spiritual renewal?