I need to stress to you the serious danger you are in. You are willfully signing over your soul to the devil. The devil is so cunning and deceitful; step by step you become closer to Satan… and YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW IT? The devil exploits the human condition; ignorance, fear, doubt, and apathy. Like a siren that lulls you into a trance, you stray from God’s path and cross into the Devil’s.
My intent is to make you aware of the subtle changes that the devil is making to capture our souls. This isn’t just one or two instances, but innumerable and global. I can’t cover them all in this article, so I will address one here and other examples in future blogs.
Whether re-writing the Catholic Missal, destroying sacred traditions, or making the sacraments and rituals “all inclusive”, they all have one thing in common. You are slowly, and systematically rejecting God and preparing yourself to eternally be seduced and tortured by the devil.
The devil understands that we humans are limited in our intelligence and power. Limited to fully comprehend laws of our universe and limited to take action even if we did. Let’s start with the easiest, it’s so genius that you probably never gave it a thought?
I’m talking about the church, particularly the building and architecture itself. When was the last time you entered a building and it instantly changed your attitude, behavior, and feelings? When was the last time you entered a building and your aggressions and anxieties were lifted. Or you entered some place and innately became quiet, reverent, and humble.
If you relate to the last paragraph then the Church was successful. More importantly, the building/ architecture was successful at being the conduit for receiving God’s message. You relax and are open to hear the gospel, which makes you more liable to act upon it. Being in that sacred space, you can feel bliss and enlightenment. Often times, the euphoria you experience continues after you leave church, and you go about your day.
The intricate carvings in wood or stone, the lighting and color choices, and the placing of the alter is deliberate. You see marble/stone sculpted statues that illustrate flowing garments, movement and expression. You enter a dark vestibule and instantly you see the alter illuminated beyond the doors. The alter is placed centered on the opposing wall as you enter the church, you innately gaze at it, unable to see anything else but that.
Contrast this image with that of most of our “modern” churches of today. The wood carvings and marble statues are replaced with simple lines and low backed pews. Non-descript mannequins that show no evidence of gender replace the detailed life-like statues. The alter isn’t front and center to emphasize the importance, but rather a round stage for people to be noticed and seen.
The devil deceives you by slowly changing little things and distracts you as to not notice the blasphemy and evil. A statue is removed, the pews are replaced, the lighting is turned up to fully expose; designed to get you to accept false gods. Think I’m wrong? Consider the bright lighting that distracts you as you notice the people all around you; noticing how they dressed etc.
You don’t gaze upon the alter that shows Jesus in his agony; forgetting what he did to save our souls from eternal hell. Why? Because the crucifix is just depicting the wood, Jesus has been removed completely.
The architecture of the sacred building; sanctuary and transept, have been replaced with a circular platform. The sacred tabernacle is on a table off to the side. Take a moment to think about that? The Eucharist is placed off to the side like an afterthought? The place of honor is now a stage; the sacred ceremony a spectacle.
I have moved many times in my early life for various jobs. When I joined a new church two things were certain.
#1) I’d hear “I love coming to Mass, Father (insert parish priest name) says the most beautiful Gospels’…or ‘I’m so proud when I see my daughter/niece serve on the alter, Father (insert parish priest name) encourages everybody to participate in the Mass”.
#2) The Mass was celebrated differently. Some didn’t use bells to signify the Holy Consecration of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus. The missal and Gospels were modified with current lexicon/slang because it wasn’t inclusive and politically correct. Instead of Mass being a time to be solemn and revere the majesty of our Holy Father, it developed into “social hour” where you came to see and be seen.
The devil appeals to our human frailties and weakness; reducing the whole experience to be about kindness…permitting all peoples to be actors in the sacred rituals. Saying “Hi” to parishioners before Mass and physically getting up to go over to others and engage in conversation replaced quietly praying and preparing yourself to be present at Jesus’s crucifixion at the Mass.
A lay person, not being sanctified by the Holy Sacraments, is permitted to be a conduit of God’s love and power. This person touches the body of Christ and gives it to you, making the Eucharist unpure. Moreover, its void of consecration, becoming just a wheat wafer.
The grandeur of the church is lost to non-descript, non-denominational, and non-secularism. The mystery of God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit is reduced to feeling, and adjective that doesn’t describe but allows for your individual interpretation.
The devil slowly deceives you through incalculable changes that destroy the church from WITHIN YOU! You don’t notice the sterile environment. Confession of sins is replaced to welcome all peoples regardless of vows honoring the Sacraments or not.
The innocuous changes are solidified by the Vatican’s negligence to enforce the over 1,600-year-old canon laws. You willfully go along with the modified church doctrine as you drift further away from God.
The modern church architecture is designed to create apathy. Designs that once inspired, now are cold, linear, and becomes multipurpose. The alter can be modified to stage lectures not relating to the Mass. The pews are replaced with industrial chairs so it can be modified accommodating social media gatherings pulling in new parishioners.
The architecture is the first step in attracting you towards the devil, it is preparing the setting for a shift in faith and belief. The next step (changing the written word and modifying church laws) can only be successful when the surroundings and environment help lull you into a semi-conscious state of being.
If your awareness is heightened due to you feeling threatened, resulting in cognitive dissonance. That is to say, what you are hearing and interpreting is in discord to the environment you’re experiencing; the acceptance of blasphemy won’t be successful.
The devil has all the time in the world to wear you down and coerce you into eternal damnation and torture. You must pray to Jesus for power to overcome Satan’s temptations, and for the Holy Spirit to enter you and give you guidance, and knowledge to understand your personal limitations so you know when to call upon God and ask for his love and assistance.
Ultimately, you should realize that attending a church that questions God’s law, partaking in the Mass given by heretical priests, or being compliant to the blasphemy that defile our Blessed Mother, Jesus and the Holy Father is equal to those who started it and are responsible for it. You will be given the same judgment and experience the same sentence; eternity in hell.
Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom; understanding when you’re being deceived and entering into evil’s coercion. You can then avoid it. Pray to God for the power to love, even in the face of those who malign you or do harm to you. If you do this the devil will be driven away and know he’s not welcome.
Find a church, parish and a priest that is aligned with the Vatican doctrine pre-Vatican II, one that teaches the true words of our Holy Saviour. Also, one that lives the gospel every day so you can see it in action, in turn, you will automatically grow deeper in love and understanding. With the protection and confidence given by God, you will spread his lessons of love leading souls to his salvation.
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Written by Carl Francis Miller, copywriter/content creator.
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