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To the members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre:<\/b><\/p>\n
Many of you recall the book and movie The Perfect Storm <\/i>\u2013 when several weather patterns meet at once \u2013 they clash and create terrible damage.<\/p>\n
Our Catholic Church is in the midst of a perfect storm \u2013 a perfect demonic storm: Chile, Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia, the United States \u2013 and how many more to come?!\u00a0 The revolting, profoundly shameful double life of a Cardinal of the Church.\u00a0 The almost pornographic 900-page report of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury \u2013 unspeakable depravities of priests against the young and vulnerable.\u00a0 A former Vatican Nuncio\u2019s accusations against the Church\u2019s highest authorities.<\/p>\n
It has been called \u201cA DIABOLICAL MASTERPIECE\u201d!<\/p>\n
Satan\u2019s powers at work seeking to undermine the very foundations of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church \u2013 and from within!<\/p>\n
We are at a moment of serious crisis, probably the greatest crisis our Church has faced in many centuries.<\/p>\n
Today, as throughout Church history, the faithful \u2013 you \u2013 are offered a choice:<\/p>\n
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- There\u2019s the temptation to flee, to abandon the Church \u2013 Satan has won a victory.<\/li>\n
- Or we can dig in.\u00a0Our Faith is not rooted in human beings, but in Jesus Christ.\u00a0 Knights of the Holy Sepulchre have never deserted.\u00a0 They have stood their ground in defense of the Church in times of greatest crises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I would urge all our members to dig in: double-down \u2013 return to the God-given resources of our Faith: prayer, the Mass, Eucharistic Devotion, penance and fasting.<\/p>\n
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- Participate in parish and diocesan sponsored liturgies and assemblies of prayer in reparation for the deplorable sacrileges by those in Holy Orders against the helpless innocent.\u00a0 Scandalous betrayals of trust by those sworn to be other Christs.<\/li>\n
- Support the vast majority of good priests in your midst \u2013 your<\/u> priests, struggling daily to be Christ for you.\u00a0 They are suffering greatly.<\/li>\n
- Meanwhile, I have joined with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in requesting a Vatican sponsored investigation involving laypeople with special skills to determine responsibility for Archbishop McCarrick\u2019s promotions within the hierarchy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Throughout history, God has shown he can bring about good from the worst of evils.\u00a0 Just look at a crucifix!<\/p>\n
Pray that this nightmare will eventually bring about the purification of our Church and a restoration of trust in her leadership.<\/p>\n
Recognize that Jesus Christ is the Lord of Resurrection who turned the ugly moment of a disgraceful death into a moment of salvation.<\/p>\n
And pray together with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, that Our Lady, who once held the broken crucified Body of her Son in her arms, will do so again \u2013 in these days, hold the suffering, battered and bloody body \u2013 his<\/u> Body, the Church, close to her heart, and in prayer for healing.<\/p>\n
Thanks to all of you for your steadfast loyalty and faithfulness.<\/p>\n
In the Lord,<\/p>\n
Edwin Cardinal O\u2019Brien<\/b><\/p>\n
(September 8, 2018)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Message from the Grand Master This message can be found on the Order’s Website. We have reprinted it here due to its importance and for member’s ease of reference. We join the Grand Master in prayer as we dig in to face these difficult times together, united with Christ Jesus and His Church. To the … <\/p>\n
- Meanwhile, I have joined with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in requesting a Vatican sponsored investigation involving laypeople with special skills to determine responsibility for Archbishop McCarrick\u2019s promotions within the hierarchy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n