We can't know, perhaps Christ intends to be merciful to Judas given his role and the reason the Son of God/Man was born into this world. Yes, he betrayed God. Yes he is believed to have killed himself out of guilt & shame. For all we know, given the role Judas had, Jesus may have brought him to heaven along with the scores of others throughout history. Just my ruminations. So many have deeply deeply repented of whatever horrible things they have done. Would that we all seek Noah's or Moses', Thomas's great intervention when we are severely persecuted, faced with what feels impossible.
There’s one thing that makes me think that a nuclear war or other such horrible event will not be associated at least too closely in time with a false consecration. 99.99% of the world and 99.9% of Catholics believe (correctly or not) that Pope Francis is truly the pope and also wouldn’t particularly care if the consecration wasn’t exactly as was requested by Our Lady of Fatima as some few Catholics would be trying to point out. Our Lord wouldn’t want such death and destruction associated with the Papacy or with His most holy Mother (falsely, obviously) in the minds of the people of the world. Dear Jesus have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Matthew 26:20-24 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” My thought is he was not forgiven if it was better for him if he had not been born.
I still believe Pope Benedict is the Fatima "thought to be a bishop in white". Yes, I too believe he still has a mission to complete as this prophecy given to Verne Dagenais say's he still has a mission to complete as well and then the Antichrist is manifested as his message reveals. www.godspeakswillyoulisten.org 10-17-07 My people the time is now. Take heed to the words of the Lord. My people you have been told through my messengers that you are in the times of Apocalypse chapter 12. Take heed to the warnings in my word. You have been in chapter 12 for many years. Pope Leo XIII had a vision where Satan was going to attempt to destroy my church in a period of 100 years. In his pride, Satan once again was defiant to the Almighty. But he has been defeated again. For the gates of hell shall not prevail against my church. The times of that vision are accomplished. My people read my holy word. Ask my Holy Spirit to guide and teach you. As you read this message, have my holy word with you. Apocalypse 12:1 has already been explained to you. It refers to my blessed Mother at Fatima and to my holy church. You are now living verses 2-9. My people verses 2 and 5 describe my church electing popes who are faithful to my word and teachings of my church. For many years, Satan has been at battle with St. Michael and my angels. Pope Leo XIII gave a prayer to St. Michael for the faithful, to ask for his protection. In Malachais 2:7, my word states: For the lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at his mouth because he is the angel of the Lord of Hosts. My priests are described as my angels or messengers to this sinful world. St. Michael is the protector of my church. He has been battling the forces of evil with my holy popes for many years. Satan succeeded in infiltrating the hierarchy of my church with masons, communists, and other apostate clergy. This is referred to in Apocalypse 12:4 as the tail of the dragon casting 1/3 of the stars of heaven to the earth. In the book of Apocalypse, heaven can be a description of my church. On this earth, my church is my representative. My church brings salvation and my presence to mankind through the sacraments and particularly through my holy Eucharist. Apocalypse 12:4 and verses 7-9 are the fulfillment of the vision of Pope Leo XIII. Satan the dragon is now being cast out of heaven or my church and his angels or apostate clergy with him. My people all of the scandals, which are taking place in my church, are part of the purification and casting out of the dragon from my church. For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed: nor hidden that shall not be known. Luke 12:2. My church will once again be the light to the nations. Please read the last part of Apocalypse 12:4. It states: And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to be delivered: that, when she should be delivered, he might devour her son. Now, my people read Apocalypse 12:5: And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And her son was taken up to God and o his throne. My church is to rule the nations spiritually through my vicar, the Pope. These verses are literally being fulfilled before your eyes. Pope Benedict XVI is the man child elected through the power of the Holy Spirit to rule with a rod of iron. My son, the Pope is my instrument being used to purify my church. His recent proclamations and decisions are setting my church on the narrow road to heaven. Once his mission is accomplished, he will be taken home to be with his Lord and Master. Then, my people you will see the fulfillment of Daniel 12:11: And from the time when the continual sacrifice shall be taken away and the abomination unto desolation shall be set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred ninety days and Apocalypse 12:6: And the woman ( or my church) fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God, that they should feed her, a thousand two hundred sixty days. My people, prepare yourself for persecution, martyrdom, and fleeing to my refuges. Once Satan has been cast down from heaven, read what will take place. My word states in Apocalypse 12:13: And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman who brought forth the man child. Now read Apocalypse 12:17: And the dragon was angry against the woman: and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. My people, Satan is going to persecute my church, since he has been cast out of my church. He is going to use lukewarm Catholics, apostate Protestants, and the antichrist to persecute my faithful Catholics. My people the time is shorter than you realize. My church is being purified. I am giving you this warning to prepare those who have ears to hear. Apocalypse 12:12 states: Therefore, rejoice, O heavens, and you that dwell therein. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time. Satan knows his time is limited. My holy word clearly states to you that the reign of Satan through the antichrist will last 3 ½ years. I warn you my people, prepare your soul today for persecution. If you do not trust in the Lord completely, you will not survive the days to come. My people, the antichrist is being allowed by my Father as a chastisement to mankind for rejecting my Father’s mercy through his son, for rejecting my Blessed Mother’s messages, and for rejecting my Father as Creator and Lord of all creation. Mankind is once again saying to God Almighty: I will not serve. My Father will show this sinful generation what life without God is like. The antichrist is the fulfillment of my Father’s will on mankind. The antichrist is the instrument of my Father’s justice on this earth. Nothing happens without my Father’s will being done on earth. Do not give Satan credit for anything. He is also subject to my Father’s will. To repeat myself once again: Prepare my people for persecution and to be marked and grazed by the followers of the antichrist. This will happen as my holy word prophesies. Then, I will come with the brightness of my coming through the power of the Holy Spirit and cast the Antichrist and his followers into hell. My world will then be renewed and an era pf peace given to mankind. Take heed to my warnings. Have confidence my people, for I have overcome the world. Do not allow yourself to be source of division in my church. Be a source of love and unity. This hour of mercy is coming to an end and the justice and wrath of Almighty God are upon this wicked generation. These are the words of Jesus Christ to his faithful remnant. Amen
It occurred to me just before reading Fatima's post above that if Pope Emeritus Benedict prays the act of consecration, specifying Russia and Ukraine and omitting "all of humanity", done at the same time as all of the bishops, etc.; that this might be a valid consecration of Russia and Ukraine. When he retired, Benedict did not cease to be a bishop or a pope. A laicized bishop is still a bishop, yet forbidden to execute the charisms unique to a priest and a bishop. When he retired, he relinquished the authority granted to the Pope, but the charisms are still there. So if he, still retaining the charism of the Papacy while not exercising the duties and authority of the office, does the consecration, then it would still be a valid consecration even if Francis mucks up the words.
I used to have negative feelings towards Pope Francis, but not anymore though despite my disagreements with much that’s happening during his pontificate. Instead, I believe that many will be shocked, amazed, and ultimately grateful when they realize the crucial role he plays moving forward….
I surrender everything to you Jesus. Please look after everything. Don't give in to discouragement. Pray Pray Pray
We cannot know the mind of God. His ways are not ours. But as someone mentioned the only out I can find is that God calls Pope Francis home to the Judgement Seat very swiftly and a new Pope comes and and fulfils the Mandate of Heaven as requested.
Let us pray and hope for as many graces as possible from the Consecration of Russia on March 25, 2022. Let us not be discouraged by those who already scoff and want to declare the consecration invalid. They will look for and blame every little mistake anyway. They will cite and blame (as Jesus also had to experience) the clothing, the gestures, the words, the procedure, the attendance, the validity, the nose, the eyes of the Pope, his limping gait, and much more, which I can only viciously imagine. Pope Francis will not be able to please some and they will continue to cry out for the Fatima Consecration, which was actually supposed to be done by Pius IV to prevent World War 2 and its aftermath. I am sure this will never be the case again, because God is not petty, but also not a merchant of a Turkish bazaar. Nevertheless, Pope Francis, like his consecrating predecessors, can call upon some of the grace after the consecration of Fatima. For this, thanks be to God. On the other hand, I hope that Bishop Schneider (has already agreed) and Cardinal Burke will also attend as Pope Benedict Emeritus has already clearly and unequivocally agreed. Rather not Vigano. Let us not be demoralized and let us not forbid ourselves to hope for an effective consecration, even if, as to be expected, things will initially get worse. Bishop Schneider has called for a novena in preparation for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine on March 25, 2022. Well done. I can imagine that Pope Francis will give one statue each of Mary of Fatima to Ukraine and Russia as a commemoration of the consecration. The statue to Russia he might personally bring to Moscow and give to Kyrill I. That would fit poignantly. Let us hope so and pray with courage. I am convinced and have no minute doubt that Conchita, Jacinta and Mari Curz, and from heaven, Mari Loli, Joe Lomangino, Pope John Paul II, Padre Pio and many more will participate in unity in the consecration of Russia on March 25, 2021, in prayer and intercession to the Blessed Mother.
My interpretation is that the "Bishop dressed in White", who according to the Fatima secret is visible as in a mirror (smoke and mirrors, Fata Morgana) and gives the impression that he is the Holy Father, is Jorge Bergoglio. In the same vision, the Holy Father (Pope Benedict) is lead uphill to the foot of the cross and shot with arrows and bullets (metaphor), after having to pass by the bodies of his fellow defenders of Holy Tradition (metaphor). It slightly reminds me of A.K. Emmerich's visions of two Popes, one with a large following but leading a false afterchurch (as she calls it), the other one a prisoner in the Vatican who only has a very small following and can only be visited by close friends.
If he wants to consecrate all humanity, why can't he just do that AFTER he consecrates Russia properly? I pray he will have a change of mind before the 25th...
I haven't read everything here, but if the Pope is changing the direction of the consecration, perhaps he is being advised to tweak things, make it better you know - and not obey Our Lady. Let's please pray for him, it's what he asked of us the moment he was elected.