“Where is God?

 

Dear Mr. Timor You, It was the summer of 1916 and Europe was in the midst of the first World War. Tens of thousands died daily as the cruel hand of war tightened its grip on soldier and civilian alike… leaving many to ask, “Where is God?” Click here to read about the Angel of Portugal and the apparitions of 1916. As we now know, God was at work, using His creatures to execute a most marvelous plan. And in the most unlikely of places! In the little village of Aljustrel in the town of Fatima in the country of Portugal, the Plan of God was beginning to unfold. It is this “unfolding” I would like to reflect on with you today. I think you will see that it resembles, and is in some way an echo of, the great plan of our salvation through the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, Our Lord Jesus Christ. It involves the coming of a great personage with an equally great message and this salvific plan is heralded by an angel! Click here to read about the Angel of Portugal and the apparitions of 1916. You see, 1,900 years after the death and resurrection of Our Lord and the establishment of His Church on earth, mankind had once again turned in on itself, spurning the Gospel message in favor of the gods of Science and Freedom and Progress. World War I was an expression—a violent and deadly expression—of this turning away from God. So what was God’s “plan” to turn humanity back around? To send His Blessed Mother to Fatima, Portugal. Before executing this great plan, God sent the Angel of Portugal to prepare the little seers for the unique role they would each play on God’s plan. This happened during the summer of 1916. It would change the lives of the three shepherd children forever. Click here to read about the Angel of Portugal and the apparitions of 1916. We are now in the summer of 2022; 106 years have passed by since the Angel of Portugal first appeared to Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. A new war rages on in Europe; civilization is becoming more uncivilized every day, and I don’t want to burden you by bringing up examples of this—all you need to do is read the news to see them for yourself. Did God’s plan at Fatima fail? Absolutely not. It just has not yet been tried. And that is up to you and to me. Are we praying the rosary? Are we amending our lives? Are we making the 5 First Saturday devotions? Are we reaching out to friend and neighbor alike and inviting them to do the same? Let’s use today to strengthen our resolve to put the Fatima Plan into action. And you can begin right now by clicking here to read about the Angel of Portugal and the apparitions of 1916.

I remain your friend, In Jesus and Mary, Robert E. Ritchie Director, America Needs Fatima www.americaneedsfatima.org

Decree of Abdication

 

Decree of Abdication

In the days of the great struggle against the foreign enemies, who for nearly three years have tried to enslave our fatherland, the Lord God has been pleased to send down on Russia a new heavy trial.

Internal popular disturbances threaten to have a disastrous effect on the future conduct of this persistent war.  The destiny of Russia, the honour of our heroic army, the welfare of the people and the whole future of our dear fatherland demand that the war should be brought to a victorious conclusion whatever the cost.

The cruel enemy is making his last efforts, and already the hour approaches when our glorious army together with our gallant allies will crush him.  In these decisive days in the life of Russia, We thought it Our duty of conscience to facilitate for Our people the closest union possible and a consolidation of all national forces for the speedy attainment of victory.

In agreement with the Imperial Duma We have thought it well to renounce the Throne of the Russian Empire and to lay down the supreme power.  As We do not wish to part from Our beloved son, We transmit the succession to Our brother, the Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich, and give Him Our blessing to mount the Throne of the Russian Empire.

We direct Our brother to conduct the affairs of state in full and inviolable union with the representatives of the people in the legislative bodies on those principles which will be established by them, and on which He will take an inviolable oath.

In the name of Our dearly beloved homeland, We call on Our faithful sons of the fatherland to fulfil their sacred duty to the fatherland, to obey the Tsar in the heavy moment of national trials, and to help Him, together with the representatives of the people, to guide the Russian Empire on the road to victory, welfare, and glory.

May the Lord God help Russia!

(SIGNED)

NICHOLAS II

(COUNTER-SIGNED)

FREDERICKS, MINISTER OF THE IMPERIAL COURT

War Girls BY JESSIE POPE

 War Girls

BY JESSIE POPE

There's the girl who clips your ticket for the train,

  And the girl who speeds the lift from floor to floor,

There's the girl who does a milk-round in the rain,

  And the girl who calls for orders at your door.

      Strong, sensible, and fit,

      They're out to show their grit,

    And tackle jobs with energy and knack.

      No longer caged and penned up,

      They're going to keep their end up

    Till the khaki soldier boys come marching back.

There's the motor girl who drives a heavy van,

  There's the butcher girl who brings your joint of meat,

There's the girl who cries 'All fares, please!' like a man,

  And the girl who whistles taxis up the street.

      Beneath each uniform

      Beats a heart that's soft and warm,

    Though of canny mother-wit they show no lack;

      But a solemn statement this is,

      They've no time for love and kisses

    Till the khaki soldier-boys come marching back.

Image of soldiers running over trenches

 

russian revolution

Dulce et decorum est

farewell to arms

all quiet on the western front