Part II
(Psalm 25:11) How is that? Pardon me because my sin is great? Yes, because the Divine Mercy is most conspicuous in the case of greatest misery; and he who has been the greatest sinner, is he who glorifies most the Divine Mercy, by hoping in God, Who has promised to save all those who hope in Him. He will save them, because they have hoped in Him. (Psalm 37:40) For this reason it is, Ecclesiasticus says, that the fear of the Lord bringeth not pain but joy and gladness: The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days. (Sirach 1:12) Thus this very fear leads to the acquisition of a firm hope in God, which makes the soul happy: He that feareth the Lord shall tremble at nothing, and shall not be afraid, for he is his hope: the soul of him that feareth the Lord is blessed.” (Sirach 34:17) Yes, blessed, because fear draws man away from sin. “The fear of the Lord driveth out sin.” (Sirach 1:27)
Thou hast given a warning to them that fear Thee: that they may flee before the bow : that Thy beloved may be delivered. (Psalm 60:4) He appears with the bow already bent, upon the point of sending off the arrow, but He does not send it off, because He wishes that our terror should bring about amendment, and that thus we should escape the chastisement… Give us help from trouble. (Psalm 60:11) Thus prayed David: and thus ought we to pray. Grant, O Lord, that this scourge which now afflicts us, may open our eyes, so that we depart from sin; because, if we do not here have done with it, sin will lead us to eternal damnation, which is a scourge enduring forever.
What shall we then do my brethren? Do you not see that God is angered? He can no longer bear with us. The Lord is angry. (Malachi 1:4) Do you not behold the scourges of God increasing every day? “Our sins increase,” says St. Chrysostom, “and our scourges increase likewise.” God, my brethren, is wroth: but with all His anger He has commanded me to say, what He formerly commanded to be said by the prophet Zachariah: And thou shalt say to them, thus saith the Lord of Hosts: turn ye to Me saith the Lord of Hosts, and I will turn to you saith the Lord of Hosts. (Zechariah 1:3) Sinners, saith the Lord, you have turned your backs upon Me, and therefore have constrained Me to deprive you of My grace. Do not oblige Me to drive you forever from My face, and punish you in hell without hope of pardon. Have done with it: abandon sin, be converted to Me, and I promise to pardon you all your offences, and once more to embrace you as My children. Turn ye to Me, saith the Lord of Hosts, and I will turn to you. Why do you wish to perish? (mark how tenderly the Lord speaks). And why will you die, O house of Israel. Why will you fling yourselves into that burning furnace? Return ye and live. (Ezekiel 18:31-32)
#stalphonsus #chastisement
(Psalm 25:11) How is that? Pardon me because my sin is great? Yes, because the Divine Mercy is most conspicuous in the case of greatest misery; and he who has been the greatest sinner, is he who glorifies most the Divine Mercy, by hoping in God, Who has promised to save all those who hope in Him. He will save them, because they have hoped in Him. (Psalm 37:40) For this reason it is, Ecclesiasticus says, that the fear of the Lord bringeth not pain but joy and gladness: The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days. (Sirach 1:12) Thus this very fear leads to the acquisition of a firm hope in God, which makes the soul happy: He that feareth the Lord shall tremble at nothing, and shall not be afraid, for he is his hope: the soul of him that feareth the Lord is blessed.” (Sirach 34:17) Yes, blessed, because fear draws man away from sin. “The fear of the Lord driveth out sin.” (Sirach 1:27)
Thou hast given a warning to them that fear Thee: that they may flee before the bow : that Thy beloved may be delivered. (Psalm 60:4) He appears with the bow already bent, upon the point of sending off the arrow, but He does not send it off, because He wishes that our terror should bring about amendment, and that thus we should escape the chastisement… Give us help from trouble. (Psalm 60:11) Thus prayed David: and thus ought we to pray. Grant, O Lord, that this scourge which now afflicts us, may open our eyes, so that we depart from sin; because, if we do not here have done with it, sin will lead us to eternal damnation, which is a scourge enduring forever.
What shall we then do my brethren? Do you not see that God is angered? He can no longer bear with us. The Lord is angry. (Malachi 1:4) Do you not behold the scourges of God increasing every day? “Our sins increase,” says St. Chrysostom, “and our scourges increase likewise.” God, my brethren, is wroth: but with all His anger He has commanded me to say, what He formerly commanded to be said by the prophet Zachariah: And thou shalt say to them, thus saith the Lord of Hosts: turn ye to Me saith the Lord of Hosts, and I will turn to you saith the Lord of Hosts. (Zechariah 1:3) Sinners, saith the Lord, you have turned your backs upon Me, and therefore have constrained Me to deprive you of My grace. Do not oblige Me to drive you forever from My face, and punish you in hell without hope of pardon. Have done with it: abandon sin, be converted to Me, and I promise to pardon you all your offences, and once more to embrace you as My children. Turn ye to Me, saith the Lord of Hosts, and I will turn to you. Why do you wish to perish? (mark how tenderly the Lord speaks). And why will you die, O house of Israel. Why will you fling yourselves into that burning furnace? Return ye and live. (Ezekiel 18:31-32)
#stalphonsus #chastisement
Chastisement
Sister Elena Aiello
This remarkable nun lived in Italy from 1895-1961; her revelations enjoy full Church approval.
She was a victim soul, a stigmatist who suffered the bloody sufferings of Our Lord's Passion on the Fridays in Lent from 1923 until her death in 1961. In fact at her death, L'Osservatore Romano (Vatican's official newspaper) wrote a beautiful tribute to her.
An eminent Scripture Scholar in Rome named Msgr. Francesco Spadafora wrote a book about her and had nothing but the highest praise for her and for her revelations. These revelations are some of the most frightening in modern times. They confirm the Message of Fatima, and they are a restatement of Heaven's constant call for reparation and warning of chastisement. We will just give one message, that of December 8, 1956: "Then, the Madonna appeared to me, sad and shedding tears. She said: "People are offending God too much"
Our Lady then said: "This great mantle which you see, is the expression of My mercy for covering sinners and for saving them. Men, instead, cover themselves with even more filth, and do not want to confess their real faults.
Therefore, the justice of God will pass over the sinful world to purify humanity of so many sins openly committed-and hidden-especially those which corrupt youth!
"In order to save souls, I wish that there be propagated in the world the consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mediatrix of men devoted to the Mercy of God, and to the Queen of the Universe.
"The world will be once more afflicted with great calamity; with bloody revolutions; with great earthquakes, with famines, with epidemic, with fearful hurricanes, and with floods from rivers and seas. But if men do not return to God, purifying fire will fall from the heavens, like snowstorms; on all peoples, and a great part of humanity will be destroyed.
"No longer do men speak according to the true spirit of the Gospel. The immorality of the time has reached a peak. But men do not listen to My motherly warnings, so the world must soon be purified.
"Russia will march upon all the nations of Europe, particularly Italy, and will raise her flag over the dome of St. Peter's. Italy will be severely tried by a great revolution, and Rome will be purified in blood for its many sins, especially those of impurity. The flock is about to be dispersed and the Pope must suffer greatly."
"The only valid means for placating Divine Justice is to pray and do penance, returning to God with sincere sorrow for the faults committed, and then the chastisement of Divine Justice will be mitigated by mercy. Humanity will never find peace if it does not return to My Immaculate Heart as Mother of Mercy and Mediatrix of men; and to the Heart of My Son Jesus".
God does not change His mind regarding the gravity of sin, the need for reparation, and the punishment for sin, if reparation is not made.
#chastisement #revelation
Sister Elena Aiello
This remarkable nun lived in Italy from 1895-1961; her revelations enjoy full Church approval.
She was a victim soul, a stigmatist who suffered the bloody sufferings of Our Lord's Passion on the Fridays in Lent from 1923 until her death in 1961. In fact at her death, L'Osservatore Romano (Vatican's official newspaper) wrote a beautiful tribute to her.
An eminent Scripture Scholar in Rome named Msgr. Francesco Spadafora wrote a book about her and had nothing but the highest praise for her and for her revelations. These revelations are some of the most frightening in modern times. They confirm the Message of Fatima, and they are a restatement of Heaven's constant call for reparation and warning of chastisement. We will just give one message, that of December 8, 1956: "Then, the Madonna appeared to me, sad and shedding tears. She said: "People are offending God too much"
Our Lady then said: "This great mantle which you see, is the expression of My mercy for covering sinners and for saving them. Men, instead, cover themselves with even more filth, and do not want to confess their real faults.
Therefore, the justice of God will pass over the sinful world to purify humanity of so many sins openly committed-and hidden-especially those which corrupt youth!
"In order to save souls, I wish that there be propagated in the world the consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mediatrix of men devoted to the Mercy of God, and to the Queen of the Universe.
"The world will be once more afflicted with great calamity; with bloody revolutions; with great earthquakes, with famines, with epidemic, with fearful hurricanes, and with floods from rivers and seas. But if men do not return to God, purifying fire will fall from the heavens, like snowstorms; on all peoples, and a great part of humanity will be destroyed.
"No longer do men speak according to the true spirit of the Gospel. The immorality of the time has reached a peak. But men do not listen to My motherly warnings, so the world must soon be purified.
"Russia will march upon all the nations of Europe, particularly Italy, and will raise her flag over the dome of St. Peter's. Italy will be severely tried by a great revolution, and Rome will be purified in blood for its many sins, especially those of impurity. The flock is about to be dispersed and the Pope must suffer greatly."
"The only valid means for placating Divine Justice is to pray and do penance, returning to God with sincere sorrow for the faults committed, and then the chastisement of Divine Justice will be mitigated by mercy. Humanity will never find peace if it does not return to My Immaculate Heart as Mother of Mercy and Mediatrix of men; and to the Heart of My Son Jesus".
God does not change His mind regarding the gravity of sin, the need for reparation, and the punishment for sin, if reparation is not made.
#chastisement #revelation
Nine Discourses for Times of Calamities
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
First Discourse
God Threatens to Chastise us in order to deliver us from Chastisement
#stalphonsus #chastisement
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
First Discourse
God Threatens to Chastise us in order to deliver us from Chastisement
#stalphonsus #chastisement
Nine Discourses for Times of Calamities
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
Third Discourse
God is merciful for a season and then chastises.
Sinners will not believe in the Divine Threats until the Chastisement has come upon them.
#stalphonsus #chastisement
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
Third Discourse
God is merciful for a season and then chastises.
Sinners will not believe in the Divine Threats until the Chastisement has come upon them.
#stalphonsus #chastisement