+++ Good Friday & A World in Crisis +++

Then the Jews, (because it was the parasceve,) that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath day, (for that was a great sabbath day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. The soldiers therefore came; and they broke the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with him. But after they were come to Jesus, when they saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

John 19:31

The 2 thieves died when their legs were broken because the legs support the body, so when the supports fail, death is hastened. When looking outside our windows, does this look familiar? What are the supports of a functional society? Here are a few, varying in importance, some dependent on others…

Relationship with God Freedom Morality Human Identity as Created by God Peace Honesty Honor Prosperity Access to Resources Sanctity of Life Bodily Autonomy Law Safety Reason Respect for God’s Earth Upholding the Vulnerable Cooperation Equality Free Market Limited Government Self-Defense Dignity & Civility Subsidiarity Self-Reliance Restraint of Technology Checks & Balances Support of Family Cultural Identity

For those who do not have their heads in the clouds, it is easy to see how these structural supports have been systematically attacked. Supposedly because of a 99% survival-rate virus, we have seen the erosion of freedom of speech, travel, bodily autonomy (including the very right to breathe, which square foot you are allowed to stand on and hugging a friend in public), worship, business, celebration of life events, parental rights, peaceful protest, financial rights, walking in a park and the list actually goes on. Looking at the above, how many things would you say are left?

The banking crisis the West now faces, is one example of a demolition which is further weakening the complex system we rely on. As Chris Martenson says, economy, energy and environment (“The Three E’s”) are inextricably linked. Throw in geopolitics and a history of making money out of thin air, and you get to where we are now. Martenson also makes the important point that we are seeing the general breakdown of “social contracts.”

Another expert, Robert Kiyosaki, explains the complexity of this situation with his colleague, Andy Schectman, in the video below. They explain the problems of selective bailouts, nations moving away from the dollar and an unprepared population. Pillars that we have long relied upon are now crumbling…

is it over for the us dollar?

The world is breaking the same way the legs of the 2 thieves were broken. When you destroy the foundational supports, the body falls. But there was One also crucified, in their midst. One Who could not be broken. Set apart. Human, yet Divine. The world must remember its Redeemer. We must return to Him and rely on His strength, because He can never fail. Though He was beaten and tortured, His core stood unbreakable. Though Holy Church suffers scandals and great distress, the gates of Hell cannot prevail against her. Her core is unshakable, her teachings immovable.

No matter what the coming days will hold, we must remain true to faith, hope and love. We stand on Christ. We know that our King will triumph, for He has already conquered from the Cross…and Risen! Alleluia!

+++ GOOD FRIDAY +++

“It Will Fail”

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A friend of mine recently said something very profound that really stuck with me. It was just 3 simple words: “It will fail.” When looking at all the changes of the past year, as the Brave New World Order advances, he said we must keep these words in mind: “It will fail.” Our Lady of Fatima, foreseeing these times, proclaimed, “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph!” As bad as things get, we know we are God’s children and He will not leave his Church orphaned. She is His Bride and will be restored to her pristine purity and beauty. We must keep our eyes beyond the sufferings of the present moment and focus on the “Newer World Order” that we are building. The cucarachas have been very busy bees. So must we be.

So when you see the suffering all this “safe & healthy” nonsense is incurring upon people, remember these words. When you see your aunt going deaf in one ear right after receiving the Covid “vaccine,” remember these words. When you see your sister imprisoned for several days in a hotel room (even the key to the room taken away), due to a simple paperwork error while traveling, remember these words. When you see your young child developing social fears due to isolation and masks, when you see your friend’s business closing, a pregnant woman being thrown out of Church while the Sacred Host is still upon her tongue, a “vaccine mandate” to attend a wedding, turmoil in families due to coercion to vaccinate, a woman losing a tooth due to dentistry lockdown, people with severe anxiety and depression, marital problems, counting heads during burials in the open air…remember these words: “It will fail.”

Just as those who conspired against Our Blessed Lord on this day, were ultimately defeated, the veil ripped, the Temple destroyed only 7 years after completion…”It will fail.” Just as Satan’s “great moment” was his final undoing, the Crucifixion attaining our Redemption, “It will fail!”

Wishing all great blessings and graces during this Easter Triduum! Don’t forget the Divine Mercy Novena begins today.

Note: All the above stories are true-some have happened to me, some related by friends, some local to New York, or as in the case of the woman thrown out of church, this happened in Dallas recently-she was not wearing a mask, but was forcibly removed by the police, even after the mandate was removed in Texas…even more of an outrage, because she was pregnant!

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