I’m starting a new series of posts today. Each Saturday, I plan to post on the topic of eschatology. I’ll sometimes discuss how current events might be related to the end times. I’ll also cover more general topics in eschatology, and offer some interpretations of Bible passages. Posts will go up, perhaps Friday evening, or Saturday before noon (hopefully). So visit this blog on the week-end to read and comment.
Today’s Topic:
The Warning and the Start of the Tribulation
The Warning did not occur on Good Friday of 2016. This raises the question as to whether the Warning occurs prior to the start of the tribulation, or sometime after it begins. The tribulation might begin in 2016, with the start of World War 3 — the war of the Muslim extremists against the West. But one possible date for the Warning is Good Friday of 2017. If so, then the tribulation might not begin until 2017. It still makes more sense to me that the Warning precede the tribulation, as the Warning, Consolation, and Miracle are a way for God to strengthen people of good will, in preparation for the severe afflictions of the tribulation.
On the other hand, if the Warning, Consolation, and Miracle do not occur until the 2020’s (the next time that dates for the feast of Blessed Imelda coincide with a Thursday), then I would have to opine that the tribulation begins first, and that there would be several years of afflictions before the Warning, Consolation, and Miracle.
As I wrote in my previous post: Next year, 2017, is a possibility [for the Warning]. May 11th is a Thursday, and it is the vigil of the feast of Blessed Imelda. The timing of the Miracle was stated by the visionaries as 8:30 p.m. Garabandal time on a Thursday. So perhaps May 11th meets the conditions to be on the feast day of Blessed Imelda, since it is the vigil of that feast. Blessed Imelda herself died on the vigil of the feast of the Ascension; she died on the 12th, the feast of the Ascension was the 13th that year. So that would make 14 April 2017 the day of the Warning, Good Friday that year, and 16 April 2017 the day of the Consolation, Easter Sunday. 2017 is also the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Fatima.
I still believe that a schism is imminent in the Church. Pope Francis will issue controversial decisions on doctrine and discipline soon, and this will lead to many conservatives and most traditionalists to depart from communion with the Pope and the one true Church. This event now seems very likely for 2016. Previously, some persons questioned how a schism could occur after the Warning, which corrects consciences. But now it seems clear that the schism occurs before the Warning.
Regardless of when the Warning occurs, we should see substantial progress toward World War 3 in 2016. I think these events will include: Iran announcing that they have nuclear bombs, Hassan Rouhani becoming Supreme Leader of Iran while he is also President, ISIS taking control of Iraq and Syria completely, and a formal pact between ISIS and Iran.
The 2016 election will not be disrupted by the Warning, as I had previously thought. But I don’t see any possible outcome other than a win for Hillary Clinton. So if the Warning occurs in 2017, this unfortunately fulfills a prediction I had made quite a few years ago, that Hillary would be U.S. President at the time of the Warning.
The Warning occurs when things are at their worst. Unfortunately, this implies that events in society and the Church will worsen between now and whenever the Warning occurs. Society will continue to oppress Christianity, and promote grave sins of every kind. False teachers in the Church will continue to distort Church teaching and spread false doctrine. The schism will add much confusion to the weak in faith in the Church. It will be a very difficult time.
I recommend prayer, self-denial, works of mercy, and a determined effort to learn the teachings of the Church ever better.
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the reproach of Christ 
Message of Our Lady Queen of Peace Anguera, Bahia, Brazil
2544 – 3 July 2005 – Dear children, I am your Mom and I love you. Pray much in front of the cross for peace in the world and for conversion of sinners. Humanity has contaminated itself with evil and My poor children are heading on the way to self-destruction. Israel will live the agony
of one condemned, for it will be surprised by terrorists. Know that God is saddened by your sins. Repent and return in order to be saved. I don’t want to obligate you, but pay attention and listen to Me. Courage. Don’t lose heart. I will speak to My Jesus for you. Forward. This is the
message I give you in the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Thank you for permitting me to reunite with you here once more. I bless you in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you.
Personally, Israel will incinerate anyone who attacks/invades because Israel will stand and remain undefeated. However, will the U.S. turn its back on Israel? Right now, with Obama…I don’t have a good feeling about any of this…
It seems to me it would make more sense for the dates to be next year since Good Friday is the same for both Western and Orthodox churches next year, whereas this year the Orthodox Easter is on May 1st.
Ron thank you for taking the time to answer me can I ask how will Israel fair when ww3 begins when all the muslims unite as one Israel will be like Julius Caesar surrounded by enemies will they be under siege from all sides how will they survive with Europe on its knees who if any allies will they have apart from the americans
Israel will remain unconquered during World War 3. They have nuclear weapons, and the support of the U.S. They have the help of God. So the muslim extremists will be unable to defeat them.
I have read that the warning will come until communisum is present world wide, and when the world is at its worst, when people feel it’s over.
4,269 – Message of Our Lady Queen of Peace, transmitted in 2/27/2016
Dear children, I am your Sorrowful Mother and I suffer because of what is coming for you. Do not be discouraged. Have courage, faith and hope. Love the truth and defend it. You live in a time of Sorrows. Do not live separated from prayer. I ask you to keep alight the flame of your faith. You are moving toward a sorrowful future. The devil will cause great spiritual damage in the Church of my Jesus, such as has never happened since its Foundation. Be alert. The Truth of my Jesus is maintained in its completeness only in His True Church. Pray. Seek strength in the Eucharist and in the Words of my Jesus. Listen to the True Magisterium of the His Church and you will be saved. I love you and I want to help you. I know your needs and I will plead with my Jesus for you. Go forward without fear. Whoever is with the Lord will never be defeated. This is the message which I transmit you today in the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Thank you for allowing me to reunite you here once again. I bless you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Stay in Peace.
It appears from this message that it is not the Pope that will issue controversial teachings that will cause the schism but instead it will be the devil that will cause great spiritual damage to the Catholic Church since its founding.
Any thoughts on this, Ron?.
Sinful pride is the cause of the schism. The schism is not solely or mainly the work of the devil. But the sin of pride was what caused the fall of some angels, and it is what causes many sins today. I’m sure that the fallen angels encourage all manner of sins, including schism. But people have free will, so they are responsible for their own sins.
Ron regarding the muslim prophecy of the hidden imam and jesus coming to convert the world to islam do they really think people will be duped by this as if our lord jesus would return and be subordinate to the so called 12th hidden imam do these fanatics not realise this is an outrageous claim only the hard of thinking would believe
They really believe that Jesus will return with the 12th Imam, and lead an apocalyptic war against the infidels (non-Muslims) and apostates (Muslims who don’t agree with extremism). The leaders of Iran and the leaders of ISIS hold this type of view.
Ron another thing I have always wondered do you think that Ferdinand zvonimir the great catholic monarch has any idea at all that he is marked out for greatness that he will be gods instrument of justice many years from now or is he oblivious to his destiny
He knows that he is the heir to the Austrian empire. He has publicly stated that he does not want to set up the monarchy again and reign. I don’t think he realizes he is the great Catholic monarch. Currently, he likes to race formula cars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Zvonimir_von_Habsburg#Career
One note: facts are that ISIS has been suffering losses for the past 9 months. They lose men and territory, they don’t even fight when cornered and disobey orders from their leaders because it’s a lost cause.
This is what’s happening despite some lone wolves that explode in europe..
I don’t really see them taking control of syria and iraq..
I really think they are waiting until Obama gets of of office because I truly believe he is a Muslim. He keeps saying that he’s not
Responding to them so that it doesn’t give them power….or beef of their egos. ISIS is a threat, as well as North Korea they cannot stand the USA. If an EMP were to go off against the USA that would cripple us…..setting man against man….and if the pope does what Ron might think he’ll do would cause great division among Catholics and set-off a major string of events
Ron, you said that ….”I still believe that a schism is imminent in the Church. Pope Francis will issue controversial decisions on doctrine and discipline soon, and this will lead to many conservatives and most traditionalists to depart from communion with the Pope and the one true Church.” What are your thoughts of what that might be?
Patti
I’ve written about this topic in past posts. He may broaden the rules for who may receive Communion. He might decide that women can be ordained deacons. He might teach that non-Christian believers can be saved without converting to Christianity, and that non-believers can be saved without converting to belief in God. He might appoint women Cardinals.