Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich on The Church of Darkness

The Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) was a German Augustinian nun of great sanctity. She endured a life of sufferings, bore the stigmata of our Lord and was a seer, who witnessed scenes from the life of Christ with the vividness of one who was there. Those revelations were one of the sources used in making the film The Passion of the Christ. She also foretold future occurrences in the Church. The following are from her visions pertaining to the emergence of a subversive Church of Darkness that would deceive many of the faithful into "complete decadence."

May 13, 1820: "I saw the relationship between the two Popes. I saw how baleful would be the consequences of this false church. I saw it increase in size; heretics of every kind came into the city (of Rome). The local clergy grew lukewarm, and I saw a great darkness. Then, the vision seemed to extend on every side. Whole Catholic communities were being oppressed, harassed, confined, and deprived of their freedom. I saw many churches close down, great miseries everywhere, wars and bloodshed. A wild and ignorant mob took to violent action. But it did not last long."

"Once more I saw the Church of Peter was undermined by a plan evolved by the secret sect, while storms were damaging it. But I saw also that help was coming when distress had reached its peak. I saw again the Blessed Virgin ascend on the Church and spread Her mantle [over it]. I saw a Pope who was at once gentle, and very firm . . . I saw a great renewal, and the Church rose high in the sky."

August 10, 1820: "I see the Holy Father in great anguish. He lives in a palace other than before and he admits only a limited number of friends near him. I fear that the Holy Father will suffer many more trials before he dies. I see that the false Church of Darkness is making progress, and I see the dreadful influence that it has on people. The Holy Father and the Church are verily in so great a distress that one must implore God day and night."

"Last night I was taken to Rome where the Holy Father, immersed in his sorrows, is still hiding to elude dangerous demands (made upon him). He is very weak, and exhausted by sorrows, cares, and prayers. He can now trust but few people. This is mainly why he is hiding. But he still has with him an aged priest who has much simplicity and godliness. He is his friend, and because of his simplicity they did not think it would be worth removing him. But this man receives many graces from God. He sees and notices a great many things which he faithfully reports to the Holy Father. It was required of me to inform him, while he was praying, of the traitors, and evil-doers who were to be found among the high-ranking servants living close to him, so that he might be made aware of it."

August 25, 1820: "I do not know in what manner I was taken to Rome last night, but I found myself near the Church of St. Mary Major, and I saw many poor people who were greatly distressed and worried because the Pope was to be seen nowhere, and also on account of the restlessness and the alarming rumors in the city. These people did not seem to expect the church doors to open; they only wanted to pray outside. An inner urging had led them there individually. But I was in the Church and I opened the doors. They came in, surprised and frightened because the doors had opened. It seems to me that I was behind the door, and they could not see me. There was no office on in the Church, but the Sanctuary lamps were lit. The people prayed quite peacefully."

"Then I saw an apparition of the Mother of God, and she said that the tribulation would be very great. She added that these people must pray fervently with outstretched arms, be it only long enough to say three Our Fathers. This was the way her Son prayed for them on the Cross. They must rise at twelve at night and pray in this manner; and they must keep coming to the Church. They must pray above all for the Church of Darkness to leave Rome."

"She (the Holy Mother) said a great many other things that it pains me to relate: she said that if only one priest could offer the bloodless sacrifice as worthily and with the same dispositions as the Apostles, he could avert all the disasters (that are to come). To my knowledge the people in the church did not see the apparition, but they must have been stirred by something supernatural, because as soon as the Holy Virgin had said that they must pray to God with outstretched arms, they all raised their arms. These were all good and devout people, and they did not know where help and guidance should be sought. There were no traitors and no enemies among them, yet they were afraid of one another. One can judge thereby what the situation was like."

September 27, 1820: "I saw deplorable things: they were gambling, drinking, and talking in church; they were courting women. All sorts of abominations were perpetrated there. Priests allowed everything and said Mass with much irreverence. I saw that few of them were still godly, and only a few of them had sound views on things. I also saw Jews standing under the porch of the Church. All these things caused me much distress."

June 1, 1821: "Among the strangest things that I saw, were long processions of bishops. Their thoughts and utterances were made known to me through images issuing from their mouths. Their faults towards religion were shown by external deformities. A few had only a body, with a dark cloud of fog instead of a head. Others had only a head, their bodies and hearts were like thick vapors. Some were lame; others were paralytics; others were asleep or staggering."

"I saw what I believe to be nearly all the bishops of the world, but only a small number were perfectly sound. I also saw the Holy Father -- God-fearing and prayerful. Nothing left to be desired in his appearance, but he was weakened by old age and by much suffering. His head was lolling from side to side, and it dropped onto his chest as if he were falling asleep. He often fainted and seemed to be dying. But when he was praying, he was often comforted by apparitions from Heaven. Then, his head was erect, but as soon as it dropped again onto his chest, I saw a number of people looking quickly right and left, that is, in the direction of the world."

"Then I saw that everything that pertained to Protestantism was gradually gaining the upper hand, and the Catholic religion fell into complete decadence. Most priests were lured by the glittering but false knowledge of young school-teachers, and they all contributed to the work of destruction."

"In those days, Faith will fall very low, and it will be preserved in some places only, in a few cottages and in a few families which God has protected from disasters and wars."

April 12, 1820: "I had another vision of the great tribulation. It seems to me that a concession was demanded from the clergy which could not be granted. I saw many older priests, especially one, who wept bitterly. A few younger ones were also weeping. But others, and the lukewarm among them, readily did what was demanded. It was as if people were splitting into two camps."

October 22, 1822: "Very bad times will come when non-Catholics will lead many people astray. A great confusion will result. I saw the battle also. The enemies were far more numerous, but the small army of the faithful cut down whole rows (of enemy soldiers). During the battle, the Blessed Virgin stood on a hill, wearing a suit of armor. It was a terrible war. At the end, only a few fighters for the just cause survived, but the victory was theirs."

I read the Doloris Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Fascinating reading.

Thank you!

http://www.jesus-passion.com/DOLOROUS_PASSION_OF_OUR_LORD_JESUS_CHRIST.htm

21 posted on 07/24/2015 12:51:58 AM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

Are you Jewish or Catholic? The Catholic Church traditionally condemns active participation in non-Catholic worship. I get that the post-Vatican II popes disregard all that outdated stuff, but Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich knew Traditional Catholicism.

You are quite welcome. I spent years reading the two volume biography on her and the “Life of Jesus Christ” from which the movie “The Passion of the Christ” was taken. Her words on Christ’s life are like seeing the video of His life, whereas reading Scripture is like just having access to the photos.

23 posted on 07/24/2015 12:50:21 PM PDT by Slyfox (If I'm ever accused of being a Christian, I'd like there to be enough evidence to convict me)

Are you Jewish or Catholic?

Catholic, which would be obvious from reading my tag line.

I get that the post-Vatican II popes disregard all that outdated stuff, but Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich knew Traditional Catholicism.

Traditional Catholicism also taught that the magisterial authority of the Pope outranked that of someone who is not even a deacon.

Huh. Where does traditional Catholic teaching state that popes have the authority to commit scandal or teach heresy? Please do quote it.

Huh. Where does traditional Catholic teaching state that popes have the authority to commit scandal or teach heresy? Please do quote it.

Your statement starts off with the assumption that you know Catholic doctrine better than the popes since Vatican II. You have fallen into a similar trap to the one that Martin Luther and John Calvin fell into.

Still, rather than dodging, provide the pre-Vatican II support for popes actively participating in non-Catholic religions. I’m sure if this was always allowed in the Church you can find it.

Still, rather than dodging, provide the pre-Vatican II support for popes actively participating in non-Catholic religions. I’m sure if this was always allowed in the Church you can find it.

I don't need to. Satan does not run the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church did not change at Vatican II.

Sure it did. You just refuse to see it.

If it didn’t change, then you would have no problem finding support for popes or any Catholic actively participating in non-Catholic worship. On the contrary, there is nothing but the opposite.

Catholics who admit something’s gone awry make a point of trying to understand why/how it happened and how to respond to it. Others continue to turn a blind eye.

Catholics who admit something’s gone awry make a point of trying to understand why/how it happened and how to respond to it. Others continue to turn a blind eye.

Protestants took something holy, Scripture, and elevated it above everything else by the perverse doctrine of Sola Scriptura. SVs take something holy, the Magisterium, and elevate it above everything by Solum Magisterium. Like Protestants, they kick out the things they don't like. However, when debating Protestants, there is at least a defined and finite canon to argue over. No such thing exists with Sedevacantism. Sedevacantists are eternally able to dredge up obscure documents or private comments and pluck things out of context.

Meanwhile, while you continue to attack in an ignorant fashion, you can’t respond to the very simple question: where in the first 1960 years of Church teaching does the Catholic Church allow Catholics to actively participate in non-Catholic worship?

When you can answer that question, get back to me.

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