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January 25, 2019

Pray to Our Lady for United States! Shutdown isn't just the Wall! Abortion is advancing. See what Liberal media isn't telling you!


Pledge to say Daily Prayers 

for Our Lady's Intercession!


Things are bad, real bad in our country. The soul of America is at stake. Please ask everyone to pray two Memorares daily. The first for President Trump he needs God's help to fight the forces of evil that are holding the nation hostage. 


The second Memorare for Congress to have a change of heart and to work for the good of the country not for the One world activists. Then if your real generous add a third for the Supreme Court. They are responsible for the mess we are in today. 


Here is What the Liberal Media 

is Keeping from You!

The Government shut down and the circus over the "Border Wall" is front and center in media reporting. However the whole circus in Washington including the current shutdown is really about ABORTION. While the media reports all aspects of the Government Shutdown the radical left is quickly pushing  forward to undo the pro life advances made by President Trump. Since that time in the states where Democrats have the majority. The culture of death has made ferocious advances. 

Please read the headline links provided below. You will see that the whole Government stranglehold in  the nation is really not over a Border Wall. It is really about abortion. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-celebrates-legalizing-abortion-until-birth-as-catholic-bishops-question-cuomos-faith

Nancy Pelosi took the gavel as Speaker for the 116th Congress, and her priority agenda to dismantle the pro-life policies of the Trump Administration take center stage.  Nancy Pelosi’s first act as Speaker of the house was to pass legislation to force Americans to fund abortions. Democrats never miss a chance to promote abortion. And House Democrats, under incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slipped language to fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business into their bill to end the partial government shutdown. Democrats want to restore the $100 million President Donald Trump took away from Planned Parenthood when he defended its International arm during his first week in office. The Trump policy prohibits taxpayer funding to international groups that promote and/or provide abortions overseas
Nancy Pelosi’s daughter Alexandria was interviewed by CNN before she became house speaker when she was asked about her mother's leadership style she didn't mince words: "She’ll cut your head off and you won’t even know you’re bleeding, That’s all you need to know about her.”  She continued; “No one ever won betting against Nancy Pelosi. You gotta give her credit. No matter what you think about her, you have to give her credit because, think about it, think about all of those presidents she’s endured. The Bush, the Bush, the Clinton—she’s been through it all.”
The president is made the bad guy by Pelosi and the liberal media outlets who support her anti-life agenda. The president just  wants common sense border security. G.K Chesterton said "A sign that a society is in decay or decline is when common sense becomes uncommon"  Democrats are lying about the border situation. Sticking their heels in the mud  over his alleged improprieties while remaining silent about the catastrophic advances the pro abortion groups have made since Nancy Pelosi has taken over as Speaker of the House. Is anyone surprised? You shouldn't be. It wouldn't be so bad if the media at least reported both sides with an objective presentation but they ignore news that they disagree with, March for Life, or slant news even with lies (Covington Teens at March for Life), in orde to promote their own liberal culture of death views.  Think about it, the communist countries do the same?
Life site News is reporting that Nancy Pelosi is to attempting to force Americans to pay for abortions and to funnel taxpayer dollars to the nation’s biggest abortion business. She wants Americans to be forced to fund Planned Parenthood and its International group’s efforts to promote and perform abortions in other countries. https://www.lifenews.com/2019/01/03/nancy-pelosis-first-act-as-speaker-of-the-house-forcing-americans-to-fund-abortions

    Diabolical Disorientation!

Then another slap in the face to pro-lifers on January 22nd,Anniversary of Roe v Wade New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill a few hours after the state Senate and Assembly passed it. The bill he signed Legalized Abortions Up to Birth for basically any reason in New York state, Rochester City Newspaper reports.

Cuomo also gave Sarah Weddington, the attorney in the Roe v. Wade case, a special seat next to him on Tuesday evening, as abortion activists around them cheered, the AP reports.
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/01/23/new-york-governor-andrew-cuomo-signs-bill-legalizing-abortions-up-to-birth/ Cuomo also made comments that he hoped other states would quickly follow suite with similar legislation in case the Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade. 

One World Trade Center Glowed in Pink Lights to Celebrate 

To celebrate the passage of the bill by the New York state legislature that legalized abortion through the ninth month of pregnancy the World Trade Center was lit up with pink lights. The bill also rolled back protections for babies born alive after a botched abortions. “The Reproductive Health Act is a historic victory for New Yorkers and for our progressive values,” Cuomo said after the bill’s passage. “In the face of a federal government intent on rolling back Roe v. Wade and women’s reproductive rights, I promised that we would enact this critical legislation within the first 30 days of the new session – and we got it done. I am directing that New York’s landmarks be lit in pink to celebrate this achievement and shine a bright light forward for the rest of the nation to follow.”https://www.lifenews.com/2019/01/23/one-world-trade-center-lit-up-pink-to-celebrate-new-york-passing-bill-legalizing-abortions-up-to-birth/

Rhode Island Bill Follows New York’s Legalize Abortions Up to Birth https://www.lifenews.com/2019/01/24/rhode-island-bill-would-follow-new-yorks-and-legalize-abortions-up-to-birth/ Rhode Island lawmakers introduced legislation to keep abortion legal and unrestricted if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wadethe AP reports. 
Vermont Bill was introduced and  would legalize Abortion Up to Birth, Unborn Baby “Shall Not Have Independent Rights Under "Law"! Law” https://www.lifenews.com/2019/01/24/vermont-bill-would-

     "Prayer Warriors Needed!"

A temporary deal was just made to get the Government open for 3 weeks while they negotiate a final budget and the status of the wall. We are not out of the woods! We need committed "Prayer Warriors!" to pray for Our President and Congress throughout his term and into the next election so the demonic anti-life forces will be expelled and we do not become a Communist Nation. "We are fighting against Principalities and Powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12

We need a Divine Intervention. We need  Our Lady's Help. Heaven will not help us if we do not pray!  Ask our Lady She is the Patroness of the United States.  We will succumb to our very powerful enemies who are waiting to destroy us if we do not humble ourselves in prayer.

  May God  have Mercy on America! 




"O Mary Conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee. And for all those who do not have recourse to thee especially the enemies of the church, the free Masons, and for all those who we recommend unto (President Trump, Congress and Supreme Court)"

America Science testifies that the unborn child is  a member of the human family yet you legislate their murder. If it is not stopped laws will soon be enforced requiring Health Care Workers to murder the sick and the elderly as well. These various anti-life bills will ultimately lead to the suppression of pro-lifers’ freedom of speech and conscience as well. Doctors and nurses who refuse to help abort unborn babies could lose their jobs, and pro-life advocates could be persecuted for just speaking out for life.

Wake up America and pray!

Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I fly into the O Virgin of Virgins my Mother. To you do I come. Before you do I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate despise not my petitions for our ( President /Congress / or Supreme Court) but in your mercy hear and answer them.  Our Lady of Fatima, Intercede for us. Virgin most powerful, pray for us!
🙏Oremus, Let us pray!🙏

January 19, 2019

Dangers to be considered before you Consult a Lay Spiritual Director!



Due to the critical shortage of priests many people are looking for spiritual direction by consulting lay directors who often charge a fee. Warning, paying for a lay spiritual director is something to stay away from and may be dangerous to your spiritual health. A spiritual director is not typically necessary in the beginnings of the spiritual life and if God has not blessed you with one it is because you do not need one yet. There is a lot of hard work to do first that a good confessor can help you with. 

The benefit of a priest being the director is that he has the "Grace of State". He has the charism to direct souls as an alter Christus. These so called "lay spiritual directors just do not have that. Nor can they hear confessions when a moment of truth takes place during a session. Just go to confession, you will receive the real Sacrament, through a priest in persona Christi. This is much more advantageous then discussing your sins with a lay director.

 In confession, Jesus himself will help and strengthen you to free yourself from your sinful tendencies and attachments. Best of all, there is no charge for this except to fulfill the penance after absolution. For beginners in the Purgative Way the confessional is not an option and really all one needs. A person who is just beginning to take the spiritual life seriously in most cases needs frequent confession to overcome all mortal and deliberate venial sin. This growth process can take many years depending on the generosity of the soul.

Then there is the confidentiality issue. I am sure that many non-ordained people can keep quiet about
situations for a time. More often than not I have found non ordained, (especially women) divulging their secrets and betraying confidences of clients and friends. Spiritual direction is not counseling for psychological problems and it is definitely not a trendy social gathering for the wanna be spiritual elites. 

Yes Priests can and have failed to keep a confidence but for the most part they are strengthened by Christ and have a charism for silence and prudent speech due to their ministry as confessors. I will take a priest over a lay person always. 

God typically will not communicate mystical graces to a soul who still falls into mortal sin or deliberate venial sin.    If You are still falling into deliberate sin and receiving mystical phenomena, or locations, the source may not be from God. The devil can mimic the Holy Spirit. Recall that Moses when he appeared before Pharaoh God worked wonders through him to convince Pharaoh to let the people go. However Pharaoh’s magicians were able to duplicate the signs. 

In His Providence God often allows the evil spirits to duplicate mystical graces. This is a real danger in the spiritual life so it is necessary to discern the origin of the mystical communications. If one begins to receive mystical graces they must submit themselves in humble obedience to an experienced priest. Deception is always a real danger. Humble obedience frees you. If the communications are from God He will also work through your obedience. 


Beginners are in the purgative way and they must work to acquire prudence and develop their God given common sense. They need to work hard in order to mortify their unruly passions. A good confessor will be able to help them in this battle and encourage them to live out charity towards their neighbor through the practice of corporal and spiritual mortification. Many saints over the centuries became saints without a spiritual director. Imagine that! 


Today the fashion is to be led by a human spirit instead of the Holy Spirit. The saints advanced in obedience to their confessors who helped them discern the inspirations of the spirit. Don’t forget that in the past centuries transportation was not like it is today. You were stuck more or less in the area you lived and the only priest available was the parish priest. God gave that priest the necessary lights needed to help the saints fulfill His will.  He will do the same for us. We ought to have a similar trust that God can overcome the obstacles that may arise from His human representatives if we are obedient and practice humility.

Later, if God sees that the soul is generous and cooperates with His grace He may introduce them to the Illuminative Way, with its many forms of mystical graces, and corresponding dangers. It is here, if your confessor is not experienced, that he may suggest a spiritual director. If God is raising someone to a new level of intimacy, they will need an experienced priest who understands the sufferings and dangers of the Illuminative way. Here the priest must be able to discern "the spirits” lest the soul loses his way and falls into one of Satan's many snares. The devil will do all he can to prevent a soul from reaching Divine Union in the final stage of the spiritual life the Unitive Way. 

Since weak or slothful souls do not overcome their passions they can remain in the purgative way for many years. Many will die in this state and all of their defects will have to be purged in purgatory. God may allow such souls to be tried by the devil and they may experience some mystical phenomena in their life.  of the years they have practiced the spiritual life, they are more ready to believe they have arrived! It is possible to be deceived into thinking that you are capable of guiding others, when in fact; they are blinded by their own proud estimation of themselves as spiritual guides or gurus. If they have been honest with a regular confessor he will be able to uncover the rouse. If not, the sorry consequences arising from the deceptive errors can live on in the lives of others even after the death of the one who was initially deceived if the error is not uncovered and corrected. 

There is always a danger with lay directors who may not be fully qualified. They need knowledge of well trained catechists as well as experiential knowledge of living a good spiritual life themselves.  Some lay directors think they are more advanced in the spiritual life than they really are. They may consider themselves on the Illuminative Way, a stage in the spiritual life where few enter, although all are called. The greater number of souls do not do the battle that is required to overcome their passions. If that does not happen they could remain in the purgative way until their death. These individuals are prey for the devils snares and can cause a lot of damage to the unfortunate souls they direct.


For the directee subtle pride can simply be considering themselves better than others just because they have a director. I often here people bragging that they have spiritual directors as if it was a badge of honor placing them above those who are not as fortunate. How ready pride is to ensnare the soul.


I know several people who upon my first meeting with them they advertised the fact that they are lay directors looking for clients; "If you want help", she said; " I wont charge a lot since I know you" she said. allowed such a thing. Isn't it a form of simony?" She took me by surprise it was the first time I heard that this was taking place in the church and was even encouraged by pastors and bishops. 

Later upon reflection, I thought it was a little arrogant for her to assume she could help me with my spiritual life.  I wondered if people might end up paying for spiritual direction from someone who really isn't really qualified, or even from someone who is a dissenter from some or many aspects of the teaching of the Church. 

Another friend informed me that the "lay directors" in her parish didn’t appear to be competent enough to teach RCIA. You don't need that kind of direction from souls who may not be on the same page as the majesterium of the church. Many lay spiritual directors are involved in the charismatic movement. A movement often filled with mystical phenomena not always from the good spirit.

Remember, spiritual direction is not meant to be the only source of guidance. It is the Holy Spirit who is always the primary director of souls. Consulting your confessor, spiritual reading, faithfulness in your duties of prayer, and frequent participation in the sacraments, as well as frequent periods of silent meditation in order to hear the Divine whisper in your life. Everyone needs to practice these in order to grow in Divine Charity and advance in the spiritual life. We do not need to pay a lay spiritual director to tell us this! 

In summary, if we do the hard work that is required to mortify ourselves to hear God’s voice, we will find his light there, and move towards greater Divine intimacy. Those that are serious about their spiritual life may pray for God to put in their path a priest that they can open to. However if you are open and honest with a confessor he may be all you need.  You do not need a spiritual director in order to reach union with God. You do need honesty and humility. 

The Servant of God, Fr. John Anthony Hardon said many times: " Only the very chaste and very humble will be able to enter Heaven; No one else! No one else! No one else!" Jesus meek and humble of heart, Make my heart like unto thine. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom Come!