Ecumenical Cardinal Kasper Honored by Jewish Committee
Vatican-Based Cardinal Walter Kasper
The following news item from Zenit was of interest:
Cardinal Kasper Honored by Jewish Committee
Called a “Champion” Against Anti-Semitism
WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 4, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Walter Kasper was honored last week by the American Jewish Committee for his “extraordinary” achievements in interreligious affairs.
Both biblical and Catholic prophecies tell of a time where an ecumenical religion will rise up and essentially take over the world. And the Cardinal’s work seems to be helping set the stage for that.
Catholic prophecies both look forward and dread this occurrence. Those that dread it fear that the Beast/Antichrist power may compromise the Catholic faith and that two-thirds of Catholics may be misled to follow it.
Additionally, various Catholic prophecies tell of a time when the Jews will become converted. While that may not be the Cardinal’s personal goal, that has long been a goal of his church.
Now, if the prophecy by Catholic Bishop and Saint Malachy of the 12th century predicting all the popes is correct (and it has been mostly correct, and has included several “antipopes”), there is only one pope left. And if certain other Catholic prophecies are correct, this will be an “antipope” who will ultimately hold an ecumencial council which will bring various groups back into fellowship with the Vatican.
Notice what some books by Catholic supporter teach:
Desmond Birch: The Pope calls an Ecumenical Council which will be viewed as the greatest in the history of the Church. The world is spiritually and materially prosperous as never before and many Jews, Mohammedans, heathens and heretics will enter the Church. (Birch, DA. Trial, Tribulation & Triumph: Before During and After Antichrist. Queenship Publishing Company, Goleta (CA), 1996, p. 555)
Saint Nelios the Myrrh-Gusher (died 1592): During that time the Eighth and last Ecumenical Synod will take place, which will satisfy the contentions of the heretics (Tzima Otto, H. The Great Monarch and WWIII in Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Scriptural Prophecies. Verenika Press, Rock City (SC), 2000, p. 111)
Venerable Bartholomew Holzhauser (Born in the 17th century, in Germany) …God will bind Satan for a number of years until the days of the Son of Perdition…there will be an ecumenical council which will be the greatest of all councils. By the grace of God, by the power of the Great Monarch, and by the authority of the Holy Pontiff, and by the union of the most devout princes, atheism and every heresy will be banished from the earth. The Council will define the true sense of Holy Scripture , and this will be believed and accepted by everyone (Dupont, Yves. Catholic Prophecy: The Coming Chastisement. TAN Books, Rockford (IL), 1973, p. 40).
Blessed Anna Maria Taigi (died 1837): Rome would be battered by revolutions…Millions of men would die by the sword in war and civil strife, other millions would perish in unforeseen death. Then entire nations would return to the unity of the Church, and many Turks, Pagans and Jews would be converted and their fervour cover with confusion the original Christians.(Bessieres A. Wife, Mother and Mystic (Blessed Anna Maria Taigi). Nihil Obstat: Carlos Davis, S.T.L. Imprimatur: E Morrough Bernard, Westmonasteri, die Februari, 1952. Reprint TAN Books, Rockford (IL), 1982, p. 166).
Because of this, it is very likely that the next pope will be an ecumenically-oriented individual like Cardinal Walter Kasper. And while it may not be him personally, his past actions and preferences may influence the next papal conclave.
Ultimately, the Vatican’s goal is to get the Jews to accept the end time faith of a church that will be based in Rome and call itself Catholic. A faith that certain of its leaders throughout the centuries have warned could be the “faith” (in outward appearance) of the final Antichrist (covered in chapter 10 of 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect).
Lest there is any misunderstanding the Vatican’s immediate ecumenical goal is to bring others into unity with it. This is also clearly the position of one of its top leaders, Cardinal Levada (for details see Canada’s Cardinal Levada: Catholic Union is Goal of Ecumenicalism) who holds the position of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the same position that Pope Benedict XVI held prior to becoming pontiff.
While peaceful unity is a preference, it should also be noted that their are other Catholic writings that teach that Jews and others that do not convert in the end times will face the sword. Here is one such teaching of a Catholic saint in a book that had official church approval:
St. Bridget of Sweden (died 1373): The Eagle will also invade the Mohometan countries and will carry the admirable sign in the land of promise (Palestine). Peace and abundance shall return to the world. This most unhappy war shall end when an emperor of Spanish origin will be elected, who will, in a wonderful manner, be victorious through the sign of the Cross. He shall destroy the Jewish and Mahometan sects: he shall restore the Santa Sophia (in Constantinople), and all the earth shall enjoy peace and prosperity; new cities will be erected in many places (Culleton, R. Gerald. The Prophets and Our Times. Nihil Obstat: L. Arvin. Imprimatur: Philip G. Scher, Bishop of Monterey-Fresno, November 15, 1941. Reprint 1974, TAN Books, Rockford (IL), p. 154).
Groups such as the American Jewish Community may wish to keep that in mind. This is not to say that Cardinal Kasper is not necessarily deserving of any recognition for any of his efforts, it is just that the Vatican has had historical issues in how it has dealt with Jews and some Catholic prophetic writings do not seem to end well for Jews.
Those who wish to learn more about Catholic views of the future may wish to carefully study the following articles:
Catholic Prophecies: Do They Mirror, Highlight, or Contradict Biblical Prophecies? People of all faiths may be surprised to see what various Roman and Orthodox Catholic prophets have been predicting as many of their predictions will be looked to in the 21st century.
Do Certain Catholic Prophecies About Antichrist Warn Against Jesus? Will the final “Anti-Christ” be Jewish, insist on Saturday, be opposed to the trinity, and bring in the millennium? Certain Catholic writings indicate this, though others come to different conclusions, but what does the Bible show?
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