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The Final Trial Before Christ's Return
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0:58Now PlayingBefore Christ's second coming, the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers. Saint Paul revealed that there will first be a mass falling away from the faith and apostasy. This is not merely speculation but scriptural prophecy that demands our attention and preparation.
Father Matthew Tomeny, MIC, reflects on this sobering truth, noting that some might say the falling away in the faith can be seen in the past several decades. Indeed, many have stopped going to church. Within the Catholic Church, even amongst all Christians, this does seem to be a falling away. The numbers speak for themselves, and the spiritual consequences are profound.
Yet there is hope. This year and past year, the grace of God seems to be pouring through many converts still coming into the Church. A couple of dioceses reported that this Easter Vigil, they'll have record numbers of catechumens coming into the Church. So the grace of God is shining through even in the midst of trial.
This tension between apostasy and renewal is characteristic of the Church's journey through history. The gates of hell shall not prevail, yet the path is not without suffering. The final trial will test the faith of many, but it will also purify and strengthen those who remain steadfast.
Saint Paul's warning is not meant to frighten but to prepare. We are called to vigilance, to prayer, to fidelity. The Church has faced persecution before, and she has emerged renewed. The same grace that sustained the martyrs sustains us today.
The record numbers of catechumens at Easter Vigil are a sign of hope. They remind us that God is not absent. His grace is still at work, drawing souls to Himself even as others walk away. This is the mystery of the Church: both human and divine, both fragile and enduring.
As we approach the final days of Lent, we prepare to celebrate the Paschal mystery. We remember that Christ conquered death. We trust that He will not abandon His Church. The final trial is real, but so is the final victory.
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