st. malachi

[jezic]

more is at stake here than meets the eye. Were it St. Malachy alone there would be no cause for worry, but look around......

Still does it change anything, we live in the shadow of the end. Everyday it grows a day closer. We need to live like we are dieing. As long as people don't go overboard, thinking about it won't hurt.

[Paphnutius]

The desert fathers always said: "Blessed is the man who keeps death before his eyes"

We should always live as though we are going to see Christ's face tomorrow whether the end is tomorrow or not. For it may be for you.

As far as persecution goes, that I can understand. Although one should not worry about persecution for God is ever closer to His loved ones when they are suffering for His name!

Edited April 20, 2005 by Paphnutius

[Jaime]

[quote name='Archangel' date='Apr 19 2005, 04:46 PM'] "Gloria Olivae" (The Glory of the Olive) ... Olivetans ... Saint Benedict ... Pope Benedict XVI

Hmmm... [/quote]
No kidding!

I gotta say I got goosebumps on that one

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='Myles' date='Apr 19 2005, 07:57 PM'] Moreover, most importantly, if its true: JESUS IS COMING. Is there anyone on earth who wouldnt love to see the glorified Lord face to face, flesh to flesh. Amazing... [/quote]
well, its my understanding that everyone alive when Jesus comes will suffer a great conflagration, the penance necessary to make us ready to see his face.

not fun......

[Myles Domini]

[quote]well, its my understanding that everyone alive when Jesus comes will suffer a great conflagration, the penance necessary to make us ready to see his face.[/quote]

Better than Purgatory

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='Myles' date='Apr 20 2005, 03:44 AM']
Better than Purgatory [/quote]
well, it may be more accurate to say that it is equal to purgatory, since it is meant as a substitute for it. when Jesus comes again, purgatory will be no more, so those still alive when he comes who have not adequately atone for their sin will suffer their "purification by fire" via the conflagration.

not fun, no matter where you are, although some fathers taught that the souls who suffer this purification also feel some sense of hope b/c they know that heaven will soon be their's.