From Forums of the Virgin Mary [translated; for cautious deliberation]:
Preparation and signs of tribulation revealed by Our Lady of Medjugorje to a Franciscan.
In recent decades we have become unaccustomed to thinking that Our Lady spoke in Medjugorje about the tribulation to come and about the purification of the world.
And it is reasonable that this should be so, because the messages of the Virgin have not touched on these topics in recent decades, to avoid her being cancelled.
But the ten secrets that he gave to the seers are still valid and apparently we are close to seeing them become reality.
But in Medjugorje, the Virgin did not speak, some claim, only to the visionaries.
We know that thousands of conversions have taken place there, numerous vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life have been born, and miracles of healing have occurred there.
Many reconciliations with God have occurred, because it is considered a kind of confessional of the world.
And the Virgin has also manifested herself to people other than the visionaries with messages about the [supposed] tribulation and purification of the world to come.
Here we will talk about the alleged manifestation of the Virgin in Medjugorje to a Franciscan, to whom [again allegedly] she dictated a message with instructions on how to prepare for the tribulation and the three days of darkness.
She gave a special recommendation to the priests.
And asked him to make it public.
Brother David Lopez was a Franciscan who created a small shelter for illegal immigrants in the United States, giving them food, lodging, and functioning as a hospital—all within a framework of prayer.
The shelter is in a town called El Ranchillo where there is a hermitage called Our Lady of Tenderness.
Brother David had cerebral palsy and had difficulty walking and speaking.
And he told journalist Wayne Weible what Our Lady told him in Medjugorje on August 14, 1987, one of the four times he was there.
And Weible published it in a Medjugorje newsletter.
Brother David was praying the Rosary when suddenly he felt like he was in another place.
He could not see or hear, but he felt that the Virgin Mary was present and heard her voice, a sweet voice speaking to him in English.
The message he heard left him very concerned, not only because of what it said, but also because he felt responsible for telling people about it.
He was afraid that people would not believe him and would ridicule him, as often happens with psychics.
Several times he tried to ignore the message and concentrate on his prayers, but the voice continued.
Brother David, still very unsure, looked for reasons not to tell the message, but his spiritual advisor advised him to make it public.
And on September 11, while in San Antonio, Texas, helping with preparations for the visit of Pope John Paul II, he felt a strong desire to go and pray in front of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
And there he had an extraordinary experience.
The image of the Virgin seemed to be alive and reprimanded him for not having yet spread the message.
“I want you to write down everything I told you in Medjugorje before you forget it and take it to the bishop so he can take note of it.”
That same day, September 11, 1987, almost a month after receiving the message, he wrote it.
Two weeks later he took the message to Bishop John Joseph Fitzpatrick, who, after reading it, said he saw no doctrinal error in its contents and encouraged Brother David to spread it, but warned him that he would encounter much resistance.
In the message he heard, the Virgin Mary spoke to him about the three days of darkness, but in reality its content refers to the entire preparation for the tribulation, which as we know would supposedly culminate with the three days of darkness. [Note: at least one Medjugorje seer, Marija Pavlovic, has expressed skepticisim about any “three days darkness”; none have indicated that it is one of their secrets.]
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The Virgin also allegedly said: “Do not be afraid of the three days of darkness that will come upon the earth.
“Those who live according to my teachings and pray a lot will receive a warning in their hearts a week in advance.
“My children, repent of your sins and pray more forcefully as I have asked you.
“Have Holy Water and blessed religious objects in your homes.
“Have a special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, always keeping a candle lit before it.
“Learn to live with fewer material things, being content with the essentials.
“And you priests, in addition to praying a lot, encourage the people of your parishes to do the same.
“Stay away from those who preach rebellion and disobedience, for they are followers of the antichrist.
“It saddens me to see the religious of the West who have abandoned the signs of their consecration.
“They will be easy prey to Satan’s temptations and, weakened, they will not resist the attacks they will suffer.
“May they return to a holy life and obedience to Christ, my Son.
“Do not be afraid, protect yourselves in the love of God, in prayer, in reading the Holy Scripture and receiving the sacraments.
“I will be with you in this difficult time.
“Trust me and you will find a safe place.
“For you who struggle with your own sins, do not lose hope, for God, in his infinite goodness, sees every step you take toward change.”
Brother David said that he also received other information than that contained in the message.
Before the great tribulation, a great sign will appear in the sky: a Cross as red as the blood of Christ, visible to all, believers or not.
This is because, according to the Virgin, the voice of God is recorded in the heart of every human being and everyone will understand the meaning of that sign.
And during the three days of darkness, the Virgin revealed to her that the demons will be released from hell.
And the darkness will be so strong that people will not be able to see even their own hand.
She warned that those who are not in a state of grace will die immediately before the fury of the demons.
To protect themselves, people should stay inside their homes, tightly closed, and not respond to any calls from outside, because demons will imitate the voices of familiar people to lure people outside.
The Virgin also revealed to her that some people will be chosen for martyrdom during those three days of darkness, but God will give them strength to endure it and their bodies will be taken to heaven by the angels.
She also asked for prayers so that the three days of darkness do not occur during winter, as the cold would be terrible and people would have no way to keep warm since there will be no electricity.
She also asked for prayers for pregnant women who will not be able to access medical help, and for those who live alone, especially young people, who will suffer terrible temptations.
[Now, if this generates fear, we must ask ourselves why; is it an errant message? The Virgin does not spread fear!]
The Virgin also warned people not to try to guess when this event will occur.
The important thing is to focus on changing your life and strengthening your faith.
Parents should teach their children to pray from a young age, because children’s prayers will have a special power during the putative three days of darkness.
She also warned against trying to flee to the countryside in the hope of escaping punishment.
People will get lost in the darkness, panic, fight each other, and many will die.
After the tribulation, the promise of a new beginning will be fulfilled: humanity purified, nature renewed, a more just world where people will work for love and not for money.
Our Lady calls us to begin this change now, through repentance, the search for holiness, and the practice of charity.
The message ended with a special request to priests: they are called to prepare the faithful for difficult times, strengthening their faith and promoting conversion.
Our Lady asks that they warn about the gravity of sin and the judgment to come, encouraging them to share these warnings without fear.
Well, that’s all we wanted to tell you about the message that Fray David López de la Virgen received about the tribulation.
And I would like to ask you if you think we are close to the secrets given in Medjugorje starting to come true or not.