We are in a spiritual war. We did not ask for it. There is an old saying about facing truth.
What will you do when the devil knocks at the door? He’s not just knocking. It’s 3 AM and he is banging on that door like Fred Flinstone.
War has been declared on us by the media, the political class, the Feds, even the Pope has seemingly begun a proxy war on traditionalists. Satanic messages are everywhere and those who take a stand are attacked.
I was thinking today about the classic scene in The Godfather where Tom Hagen is re-assigned from his position of Consigliere. Tom Hagen is actually the most underrated character in the series.
He was always at odds with Sonny and his hot-headed impulsiveness. He was a pragmatist. He was by no means a coward or disloyal like Fredo. He just wasn’t a street guy.
Michael, the perfect balance between Tom and Sonny saw this and reassigned him. If only legitimate President Donald J. Trump surrounded himself with more Tom Hagens rather than Javankas.
With Lent here, it is a perfect time to become more of a wartime Catholic. Taylor Marshall recently talked in a podcast about Chreasters.
These are Catholics who only show up at Christmas, Easter, weddings and funerals. I would actually say that most Catholics are not even Chreasters. They make Christmas all about gluttony and find Easter boring because there are no gifts or football and they have work the next day.
I actually have more spiritual respect for a close friend of mine who just openly says he doesn’t buy into the faith. He may not go to Mass even on Christmas, but he speaks hard truths right to your face and indirectly carries himself like far more of a warrior for God than many professed believers.
I always find it hilarious that many non-practicing Catholics will go through the motions of abstaining from meat on Friday during Lent. They even give up childish things like chocolate chips.
The point of no meat on Friday is to fast and sacrifice. Fasting is a weapon against evil. Jesus even told the apostles that there are certain demons that can only be driven out through prayer and fasting.
Fasting is not having a bowl of soy-filled cereal with a $10 mochachaihomolatte at 9 AM, tuna sub at noon and a lobster dinner at 6. If that’s your lent, you might as well just have a Friday ribeye.
This link shows how traditional Catholics are supposed to fast. This is tough if you are starting from nothing. I am also a work in progress.
I am currently trying to observe the US bishops’ modification on 1/28/49 mentioned in that link. Maybe I will eventually get to the pre-1949 fast, which would be special forces fasting for spiritual warfare.
Bottom line: giving up donuts and eating plain pizza all day on Friday is not enough. Refrain from some meals. Grab a Rosary and pray it.
If you are a Chreaster or not even, get to Confession and weekly Mass at minimum. Just try it out for Lent and see how it goes. We are at war with Satan and his minions even if you are not participating.
Might as well become a wartime Catholic. Talk soon.
-Marksman
BTW-St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year. It is a Catholic Feast Day, not just green shirt Vegas. Even pre-Vatican II, Catholics received a dispensation to eat corned beef.