June 14, 1978

GO AND PREACH TO ALL NATIONS...

Dear Brother Octavio, I am Don Enrico.

You have learned many things during these days, all interesting and useful, or to say it better, necessary for every Christian, and above all, for every priest, who, whether he wants it or not, is a vessel of election,with the same apostolic “mandate”: “Go, and preach to all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.” This is the specific mandate given to the Apostles, and to all their successors, and from them, delegated to all priests.

To evaluate the importance and the grandeur of this mandate, it is enough to consider where it comes from, its nature, and its finality. Its origin is divine; its nature is no other thing than the fruit of the love of God, One and Three, of the Father who loves infinitely, of the Son who redeems, and of the Holy Ghost who sanctifies; and its finality is so important that it surpasses all other things, of whatever nature they may be, for its finality is a supernatural finality: “Only one thing is necessary.” Now then, Octavio, does this mandate have its genuine weight and importance in the hearts of those very ones, who received this mandate? It is necessary to answer no, unfortunately, no with a few exceptions, and all the preceding messages confirm it, directly and indirectly - a bitter, but true answer, and the facts also confirm it with clarity. The darkness of Hell not only envelops the Church and the world, but it has even penetrated deeply into the spirit and into the hearts of those who should be shining lamps to give light, but they content themselves with just maintaining appearances, because for them this is a necessity of survival, and if the appearances disappeared, as the substance has disappeared, that covers it, it would then be the end, Therefore so much zeal is used, so that the mask may not fall off!

Appearances have to remain safe

Only in this manner, Brother Octavio, can you explain to yourself and to others, the reason for such strident contradictions in modern pastoral practice. Only thus can you explain the severity used against yourself and against so many others, who more or less find themselves in the same circumstances. Laxity and anarchy are not taken into account at all, but with rigorous zeal, many good and holy priests are persecuted, contrary it to every natural and ecclesiastical right, and this, brother, forms part of modern pastoral practice! Let them affirm heresies of every kind, directed at destroying and demolishing revelation, morals and sacred tradition: this does not matter! But if someone tries to place dikes to the putrefied and dirty waters that are flooding in everywhere, corroding and corrupting all things, then, indeed, they all rise up against him, accusing him of fanaticism, of exaggeration, of craziness, of neurasthenia, etc. They accuse him of disturbing the quiet, yes, that quietude that they try to maintain, so that their prerogatives and privileges may not be touched!

No, brother Octavio, never forget it: The world is of Satan, and he who does not wish to break with the world, he who refuses to combat the world, he who allies himself with the world, accepting its ideas and its customs, in such open opposition to the one who came to earth to face and combat its wicked prince, will never accept the fact of anyone going against that world! But appearances, my brother, must be kept safe. What do they not do, so that they are kept safe!

A difficult and severe mission

Brother Octavio, your mission in particular, the mission of those who collaborate with you, and the mission of the Association Hope, is difficult and severe. You live in a very special time, as it was already told you. By the permissive will of God, you live in the time of the most impudent and powerful dominion of Satan, and not only dominion over the world, but also over the Church. And you already know very well the reasons and the causes of all this.

Brother Octavio, he, infinite love and mercy, never permits trials that are superior to one's own forces, and he always gives help and grace in abundance, so that all trials may be overcome. Forward, therefore!

Brother Octavio, we had only a few days upon earth to live together as brothers; we became acquainted during those few, but blessed days; together we prayed; together we celebrated the holy Sacrifice of the Mass; we conversed and promised each other that we would not permit our friendship to die out in forgetfulness. For this reason, from heaven I follow you; I intercede for you, and for all of you, and I implore God, so that abundant blessings may descend upon you. And thus, now united in faith, in hope and in love, thus one day we will be united likewise in eternal beatitude.

Brother Octavio, call upon me again soon.

Don Enrico