First Reading – Joel 4:12-21
Thus says the LORD:
Let the nations bestir themselves and come up
to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
For there will I sit in judgment
upon all the neighboring nations.
Apply the sickle,
for the harvest is ripe;
Come and tread,
for the wine press is full;
The vats overflow,
for great is their malice.
Crowd upon crowd
in the valley of decision;
For near is the day of the LORD
in the valley of decision.
Sun and moon are darkened,
and the stars withhold their brightness.
The LORD roars from Zion,
and from Jerusalem raises his voice;
The heavens and the earth quake,
but the LORD is a refuge to his people,
a stronghold to the children of Israel.
Then shall you know that I, the LORD, am your God,
dwelling on Zion, my holy mountain;
Jerusalem shall be holy,
and strangers shall pass through her no more.
And then, on that day,
the mountains shall drip new wine,
and the hills shall flow with milk;
And the channels of Judah
shall flow with water:
A fountain shall issue from the house of the LORD,
to water the Valley of Shittim.
Egypt shall be a waste,
and Edom a desert waste,
Because of violence done to the people of Judah,
because they shed innocent blood in their land.
But Judah shall abide forever,
and Jerusalem for all generations.
I will avenge their blood,
and not leave it unpunished.
The LORD dwells in Zion.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many isles be glad.
Clouds and darkness are round about him,
justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the LORD of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!
Light dawns for the just;
and gladness, for the upright of heart.
Be glad in the LORD, you just,
and give thanks to his holy name.
R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!
Alleluia – Luke 11:28
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are those who hear the word of God
and observe it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel – Luke 11:27-28
While Jesus was speaking,
a woman from the crowd called out and said to him,
“Blessed is the womb that carried you
and the breasts at which you nursed.”
He replied, “Rather, blessed are those
who hear the word of God and observe it.”
New Post:
Examining Fr. Oliveira’s Prophecy: The Great Tribulation “Begins” in October 2023, My Personal Prophetic Experiences
In recent months, there has been significant talk within the Catholic community about some End Times prophecies slated for this October, the month of the Holy Rosary, notably those coming from sources yet to be approved by the Church. Even though I wasn’t actively seeking out such narratives, the widespread buzz and the thousands (to hundreds of thousands) of YouTube views related to this ensured this ‘news’ reached me. Typically, I opt to distance myself from unapproved seers and revelations. However, the accounts of “Fr. Oliveira” (who has chosen to remain anonymous) and an unnamed nun, as communicated by Mr. Lucio Gelasio from Brazil, have prompted a deeper reflection within me.
The unfolding of my own spiritual journey, marked by instances where I’ve felt God imparting prophetic insights to me, combined with the prevailing climate within the Catholic Church, has urged me to consider and discern these revelations.
October, the Rosary Month:
Praying the Rosary Can Save You from Going to Hell
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