Reasons for pessimism; reasons for hope.

Unless one has their eyes "wide shut," it is obvious, or should be, why there are reasons for pessimism in the world, and, specifically, in our country.  E.g., wars and rumors of war; scandals and rumors of scandals, especially among some deranged, rogue clergy that have taken place over the years, ruining the lives of the innocents.

Though the abuse is more widespread than first expected, I'm not surprised to hear or read this.  Why?  Because those "priests" involved in this diabolical destruction of the morals of the young, are overwhelmingly homosexual predators.  And this too, is nothing new, as that perverted "lifestyle" goes back to ancient times, including the early Church, as some of the saints of that time report in their writings.

These men (and some lesbian women "religious" are involved in this too) were successfully recruited and cajoled while in the seminary, and encouraged to complete their studies, all the while with the intent, over time, on bringing down the Church from within.

We will continue to hear of these scandals; the media is eating this up, as the enemies of the true Catholic Church are more than willing to heap additional coal on the already burning fire.

The damage to the innocents has been done, while some of the predators will escape prosecution, in the end, they will pay the price of their crimes, as we all must do.

Then there is the crime of abortion: the killing of the pre-born.  The destruction of the gift of life given to us by God, as co-creators with Him. Though "legal," it is still murder, another crime against the innocent.  And those that perpetrate such crimes will face justice, yes justice.  All we hear about today is mercy: God is merciful, but ignore His justice, and it will be paid; do not be deceived, we will be held accountable for our actions -- or inactions.

I can only guess at the wrath that awaits those who do not repent!

In the overall scheme of things, the abuse scandals and abortion are just more indications of why this is happening in the first place; and it's not pretty: the almost universal rejection of serving God, and, instead, serving ourselves.  This is truly a recipe for disaster.  

Church doctrine has been watered down for the sake of what?  Dialogue, ecumenism, unity?

This weakness is, I feel, the primary reason for the world racing toward Gomorrah at breakneck speed.  

Sounds pretty pessimistic, but there is hope -- always hope.  But there is a caveat: we cannot presume on God's mercy as is often done these days, but beg and pray for mercy -- and conversion!

Pray for discernment and pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

The real WALL...

There has been much discussion on the need for a wall to be built at our southern border to prevent the hordes of invading illegal aliens from overrunning our sovereign country.

I agree that it should -- and must be built, and as quickly as possible to keep out, not only those seeking "asylum," but also to stop the gangs, especially the murderous animals, MS-13 lunatics, from killing any more of our innocent citizens.

But the real Wall is already built!

Where, you ask?

It has been built around the real Catholic Church, built by the modernists invaders, pretending to be Catholics.  This massive siege of the real Church has been going on at least since the disastrous and unnecessary Second Vatican Council, which was in session from 1962 to 1965.  In reality, however, this siege has been around for a much longer period of time.  Even Pope St. Pius X pointed this out  in his 1907 encyclical exposing and condemning the modernism already choking off the Faith of our Fathers.

The good pope was successful in keeping the wolves at bay, but only temporarily.  They have returned with a vengeance, attacking a weakened flock, driving many away from Holy Mother Church, and into a spiritual wasteland.

Then where is the real Church, if it is not in Rome?

The real Church is within you and I -- Catholics that adhere to the perennial teachings of the Magisterium, that is.  In addition, the real Church of Christ will not fail; we have our Lord's very words on that promise.

He didn't say that the Church will have millions or billions of members, or extravagant buildings, artwork, and such.  No, it just might be a remnant of the faithful, here and there, in various parts of the earth.

All this, including the horrible scandals that we seem to read about almost on a daily basis regarding the abuse of minors at the hands of homosexual, pedophile predators of the young, not "frustrated," "celibate" priests (that is a myth perpetrated by the haters of the Catholic Church).

And still, I invite all non-Catholics and fallen-away Catholics to enter or reenter the Barque of St. Peter -- the real Catholic Church -- for the safety of their immortal souls, and for the honor and glory of God Almighty.

Pray for discernment and pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

Another expose of horrendous abuse by "Catholic" "priests"...

News reports from a grand jury in Pennsylvania are pointing to a massive cover-up of sexual abuse by "Catholic" "priests" that, according to the reports, goes as far back as 70 years.  The report also accuses the various diocese, and bishops of those dioceses, of shielding the bad guys over the years, some being transferred to other parishes instead of facing the music of the law, and allowing some measure of closure or compensation to the victims.

However, after listening to and reading the transcript of the grand jury and the (un?) biased reporting, it is very clear that not once did I hear the most accurate word to describe these abusers, these monsters: homosexuals.

Not once!

Sorry, but those are the facts.  And I can prove it...

Many years ago, the Communists recruited more than just a few homosexuals to enter the seminaries back in the 20's, 30's, and 40's, and perhaps even more recent, to become priests, work their up the ladder, so to speak, then bring down the Church from within.

One of those recruiters was a female Communist by the name of Bella Dodd.  She actually testified before Congress on her activities and duties.  She indicated that she alone brought in close to 1,200 "men" to enter the seminaries. Fortunately for her, she reconciled to the Church she was tasked with bringing down, and received the sacraments before she died.

She was only one of many recruiters...

But now, it is time to tell the real truth of the abuse of minors, because it is happening not only in the Church, but more importantly, in the public school system across this country.  That's right; the scandal of sexual abuse is more widespread in the school system than in the Catholic Church.  In addition, Protestant ministers and even some Rabbis are also part of this demonic attack on the youth under their charge.

The homosexuals that eventually did become "priests," fulfilled, and are still fulfilling their diabolical task, as is witnessed by numerous reports, even to the highest levels in the Church, yes, all the way to  the Vatican, where the buck stops.

There is another aspect to this tragedy, and that is, if those homosexual "priests" did not do what the Church intended as far as confecting a sacrament, and that includes the Holy Eucharist, or in Baptism, or Confession, or marriage, etc., then those actions of the priests were null and void.  Hence, all those years and all those folks did not receive validly any of the sacraments from the hands of these monsters.

I can only leave it up the Lord to judge whether these people were culpable or not, and whether or not they were in a state of grace when they died, if given the sacraments from these sodomites.

All those years, all those who suffered under corrupt Church officials involved in the homosexual mafia...

Will there be any justice in this life for the abusers or the victims?   Will those responsible be ripped out by the roots, and God's house exorcised and made clean?

Only time and prayer will tell.

Gene DeLalla 

The new un-civil anger.

We are told, in the Bible, that there is a righteous anger, and a sinful anger.  In conjunction with the biblical admonition, the Natural Law tells us this also.

What we are seeing these days, and it has been going on for far too many days, is an anger from those on the left who just can't seem to get their way, whether in the political or cultural sphere.  It reminds me sometimes, of school kids unable to control their emotions, kicking up a storm of protest because they were caught smoking in the hallways, and earned 30 days of detention, or worse.

In other words, they are spoiled brats.  But the problem is, is that many of these brats are "adults".

The unending attacks on our president is a prime example of the brats not getting their way; first, it was the loss to Trump in the 2016 election, and now, President Trump is heating up the economy, and that wasn't supposed to happen either, and they hate that too.

But when you come right down to it, the biggest loss of all, is there is no one in the White House to carry on the pro-abortion, anti-life agenda of the hard left.  This, most of all, infuriates those lost souls, to the point that they will make up "news" simply to destroy a duly elected president.

Don't get me wrong, Mr. Trump is not perfect.  The last time I checked, I wasn't either.

Sure, the monsters at Murder, Inc., "planned parenthood," that is, still get their (our) blood money, but hopefully that will end forthrightly.

And, I hope and pray, that Mr. Trump will convert to the Catholic Faith, for the sake of his own soul. and his family's as well.

When I was born, President Truman was at the helm of the ship-of-state, after the death of President Roosevelt.  But I have never seen such unrelenting, attacks of hate, malice and unjustified anger at a sitting president.

What ever happened to CIVIL, justified anger?  I'm afraid it's long gone.

Pray for those on the left that they may return to their God-given common sense of fair treatment of others, as they want to be treated.  Sound familiar?

And pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

The "great" conspiracy continues...

Ladies and gentlemen, if you really believe that you are a free American, and you enjoy the right to speak your mind, then I would strongly advise all to fight like the devil to protect that right enshrined in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence, but granted, not by government, but by God; this distinction is critical in understanding where our inalienable rights ultimately come from.

The onslaught of attacks and censorship is like a never-ending tsunami of lies and falsities against the much-hated Infowars network, and, more specifically, Alex Jones and crew.

If the hard-left, anti-American media, in conjunction with radical Socialists and Communists are successful, watch out, because you and I will be next.  If you doubt that, give it a little more time -- if you dare! -- and get ready to answer to the thought police for expressing your beliefs.
 
(Note: I only capitalize those despicable words Socialists and Communists simply because it is grammatically correct to do so, like the word Hell, however, I despise what they mean, and what they stand for, and will fight against them with pen and paper, and all my strength!  Just as we have to do to fight the fiery darts of the demons directed against our attempts to live a life pleasing to God Almighty.)

It seems as though that very same media is hell-bent on lying to their listeners, just as politicians lie to their constituents, all for the purpose of brainwashing them -- and us -- into believing what is not true, as the truth, to implement a specific anti-life agenda.  And in the end, isn't that what this is all about: the faux "right" to kill the pre-born without penalty, or the elderly through euthanasia, and implement population control in order to "save the earth" from us wicked, reproducing, fossil-fuel-using humans?

Don't take my word for it, read, and do just a little research and see for yourselves.  All those elements I have just mentioned are connected, and are part and parcel of the same end: for man to become his own god, and reject their submission to their Creator.  

We are living in perilous times; be prepared, and pray for strength and discernment, and pray for our country...

Gene DeLalla

Is the far side of the Moon made of blue cheese?

Is it?

If I said that it isn't, and said that publicly, would that be enough for you to believe me?

But then if someone else said, or wrote, that I said that the Moon is made of blue cheese, would you believe me or him?

Who's lying?

Remember, I said that the Moon isn't made of blue cheese.  Period.

All of a sudden, you read a letter to the editor that says that I said the far side of the Moon is made of blue cheese.

Now, maybe, you might start to think that I said the far side of the Moon is made of blue cheese, and what's worse, this "contradiction" becomes wide spread, and others begin to believe that I said the Moon is made of blue cheese, then what?

The distortion of what I said starts to spread -- out of malice -- to ruin my credibility.

I then repeat, out of exasperation, and to stop people thinking I'm some kind of nutcase, that the Moon isn't made of blue cheese.

But the others begin to  repeat the same, old lie, and, after a while, others start to believe that I said the far side of the Moon is made of blue cheese.

It's like a snowball rolling down hill; it continues to grow and eventually it spirals out of control and morphs into an avalanche.  Unstoppable.

This scenario is exactly what is happening to Alex Jones of Infowars.

The enemies of the First Amendment continue to lie, day after day, week after week, month after month, that he is the incarnation of the devil himself.  Conspiracy theorist par excellence, and master liar.

Though Mr. Jones continues to deny certain reports, and can prove it, it just doesn't seem to matter because of malice of forethought, with the end to destroy his business, as well as his life and family.

But these haters of free speech, fail to realize that if they are successful, the rabid dog of malice and hate will eventually turn on them.  It may take some time, but it will happen.

Freedom isn't free.

Are we ready to fight for what we believe in, or will we just lie down and submit to the haters of America and our God-given rights and freedoms?

Pray for discernment and pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

Does the word "catholic" raise blood pressure and set red flags waving?

I think this may be the case for some of our Protestant friends.

But it shouldn't...

Just what does that "enigmatic" word mean?

And further, what does it really signify in today's parlance?

First and foremost, the word catholic (small "c") simply means universal (or everywhere).

Second, the capitalized word catholic refers to the Church of Christ, again, found universally, everywhere, and open to all peoples on earth.

Contrary to popular belief of some, it is not now, nor has it ever been exclusionary.  Quite the contrary.

When was the first time the Church of Christ was described with the proper adjective, Catholic?

Way back at the end of the first century, just after the last Apostle, St. John, the Evangelist who died around the year 100, "catholic" was applied to describe a specific type of church, by the great martyr and Catholic Bishop, St. Ignatius of Antioch between the year 100 and 110, or shortly before.

Believe it or not, some of St. Ignatius' letters are still in existence, and provide witness to those peoples (Catholics) he found along the way as he was taken from Antioch to be martyred in the Coliseum at Rome.

Astonishingly, or Providentially, he was allowed to preach and write to some of those Catholics.

In addition, regarding the martyrdom of St. Polycarp (about the year 155), he is referred to as the Bishop of the Catholic Church in Smyrna.

Both St. Ignatius and St. Polycarp were in their mid- to late-eighties, and both were contemporaries  St. Peter and St. John!  In fact, St. Ignatius was consecrated bishop of Antioch by St. Peter, and St. Polycarp was consecrated bishop of Smyrna by St. John the Evangelist!

These are researchable facts, therefore, there shouldn't be any raised blood pressures or red flags waving at these data, as facts cannot be denied, or changed, or watered down for ideological purposes, or simply to obscure the reality of the Catholic Church as the first (and only!) Church of Christ!

Pray for discernment, and pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla