My friend James Larson, author of "War Against the Papacy," send me the following email and post:
"I consider the attached document of great importance for the future of the Church. I plead with you to publish it, to send it to any other websites that might be interested, to share it with any priests you might know, and to take any other actions which might further its diffusion. As you can see, the author does not desire recognition."
Rosary To The Interior:
For the Purification of
the Church
(Feast of the
Purification and Presentation, Friday, Feb 2, 2018)
What is now called The Feast of the Presentation, celebrated
on February 2, is actually a double Feast: that of the Purification of Mary,
and the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. I would like to suggest that Catholics throughout our country
journey to their churches on this day in order to pray the Rosary for the
expressed intention of the Purification of the Church. If access is denied to the
interior of the Church, the Rosary might be prayed at its entrance.
The Presentation celebrates the coming of Jesus Christ, the
Light of the World, into His Temple. It is, in fact, the premier Feast of
Light¸ and the Triumph of Light over the Darkness of Evil. Traditionally called
Candlemass, it signifies the “success” and triumph of the Incarnation, has been
traditionally celebrated with triumphal candlelight processions, and is the
liturgical day designated for the blessing of candles.
The Purification is the Feast of Our Lady considered to be
the oldest Marian liturgical Feast in the Church (having its beginnings in the
liturgical life of the Church in Jerusalem) which, while exteriorly signifying
an act which fulfilled the prescription of the Old Law, interiorly represents a
whole new reality. The purification prescribed in the Old Law was in
consequence of original sin and the pain and “sorrow” which now accompanied all
childbirth. Mary, conceived without sin, was free from this sorrow. The
Purification of the New Testament, therefore, is to be identified with the
interior sorrow and suffering of Mary and the Church which has to be undergone
in order to usher Christ’s Light into His Temple the Church, and from there
into the world:
“And Simeon blessed
them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and
for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be
contradicted; And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts,
thoughts may be revealed.”
The Church has now been penetrated by a darkness greater
than at any time in its history – not only the darkness of sexual sins and
other moral “filth”, but that which consists of every conceivable form of error
masking itself as truth, and of darkness masquerading as light. The task of
unmasking these “thoughts”, and thus paving the way to the Triumph of the Truth
of Christ, has been entrusted to Mary. Most specifically, it has been entrusted
to Our Lady of the Rosary. St. Paul writes, “The night is passed, and the day
is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.” The Rosary, as
revealed in the messages of Our Lady of Fatima, is this armor of light possessing the power from God to cast off the works of darkness which now pervade the Church, the world, and especially
the minds and hearts of individual Catholics.
We need to be immensely grateful to Poland for beginning
this militant crusade with its “Rosary on the Borders”, and for Catholics in
Italy and Ireland who have followed suit. I believe that the title “Rosary to the
Interior” is singularly appropriate to such an effort in the United States, since
we are a primary source of the evils that have permeated the modern world:
abortion, contraception, the destruction of the family, pornography,
homosexuality, materialism and consumerism, all the evils of the media which
destroy the intelligence and morality of young and old alike, denial of the
Kingship of Christ over all nations, and manifold heresies in regard to the
Truths of Christ.
We also need to recognize that Polish Catholics were right
in coupling this collective praying of the Rosary to the fate of their nation.
St. James the Apostle declares: “the friendship of this world is the enemy of God”.
(James 4:4). In the United States this “friendship of the world” has taken the
form of constant compromise with American culture and politics, which has
produced all those evil “fruits” mentioned above. The campaign of the Enemy within
the Church is now taking the form of declaring an end to this “enmity” between
Christ and the world, and of promoting inclusiveness towards every conceivable
form of evil. The Rosary must therefore be embraced not only as a form of armor
protecting us from personal evil, but as a militant weapon in order to defeat
the deceits of those who work in darkness, from within, to overthrow Christ and
His Church. It must now, first and foremost, be directed in intention towards
the Interior of the Church.
Finally, it would seem especially necessary, given the
profound lack of unity which exists among various apostolates and agendas
operating within the United States, that this effort not be taken over by any
one organization. I pray that it will rise from the hearts of many, be promoted
by every form of organization and media, and be subsumed by none. I personally,
along with family, friends, and any other Catholics we might influence, will be
there. Let it thus proceed as a united effort to purify the Church and convert
our nation.
Note: Any of the
above may be used without crediting the author. As long as the intention
remains the same – “Rosary to the Interior: For the Purification of the Church”
– it may also be amended to suit individual circumstances. I suggest that
parish priests and bishops be asked for permission to use their Church, and
even to promote this endeavor from the pulpit and the church bulletin. Finally,
I would ask all those interested in participating in this Rosary to the Interior to consider what contacts they might make in
order to promote this effort towards the purification of their Church. Its
power and effectiveness, with the aid of God’s grace, is designed to begin in
the heart of each individual believer and multiply to unity with all the
faithful in a cry for God’s mercy and assistance.
– The author does not desire recognition.
Below is a shorter version of the above for possible use in
the pulpit or in bulletins:
Rosary To The Interior:
For the Purification of
the Church
(Feast of the
Purification and Presentation, Friday, Feb 2, 2018)
What is now called The Feast of the Presentation, celebrated
on February 2, is actually a double Feast: that of the Purification of Mary,
and the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. I would like to suggest that all our faithful journey to Churches
on this day in order to pray the Rosary for the expressed intention of the
Purification of the Church.
The Purification is the Feast of Our Lady considered to be
the oldest Marian liturgical Feast in the Church (having its beginnings in the
liturgical life of the Church in Jerusalem) which, while exteriorly signifying
an act which fulfilled the prescription of the Old Law, interiorly represents a
whole new reality. The purification prescribed in the Old Law was in consequence
of original sin and the pain and “sorrow” which now accompanied all childbirth.
Mary, conceived without sin, was free from this sorrow. The Purification of the
New Testament, therefore, is to be identified with the interior sorrow and
suffering of Mary and the Church which has to be undergone in order to usher
Christ’s Light into His Temple the Church, and from there into the world:
“And Simeon blessed
them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and
for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be
contradicted; And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts,
thoughts may be revealed.” (Luke 2: 35).
To Mary has been entrusted the mission from God to carry the
light of Christ into His Church in order that it might then become a beacon of
light to free the world from darkness and sin. As revealed through the messages
of Fatima, this is especially to be accomplished through the Rosary.
I would ask all the Catholics of this parish, if it is at
all possible, to journey here on Friday, February 2 [a specific time might here
be appropriate) for the praying of the Rosary for the Purification of the
Church and the Triumph of Christ’s Light over the darkness that now appears to
be descending at an accelerating pace over our world, and especially over our
nation. The Church will be open all day, and into the evening, for this
purpose.
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