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THE ATHANASIAN A publication of Traditional Catholics of America + Editor: Fr. Francis E. Fenton, STL + Volume XIV, No. 1 + January 15, 1993

John Paul II: “Pope” Of The New World Order John Kenneth Weiskittel

oday, as should be no surprise, the Conciliar “Catholic” Yet there were scattered voices of protest and signs of Church, especially in the person of its false Pope, uncertainty in the budding European superstate. On June John Paul II, has become a leading supporter of 2, Danish voters rejected the treaty (they will vote on it internationalism. Over the past few years, a major drive to again in 1993}, Great Britain has yet to ratify it, and the this goal has been the establishment of a regional French (considered the EC’s “political motor”) passed it government in the form of what is called the European with a scant 51.5 percent in a September 20 referendum. Community (EC; it has also been called the Common And how was apostate Rome taking this? Tight-!ipped to be Market or European Economic Community). The twelve nations that form the EC have all but forged a “union” that sure, but with perhaps an air of discreet impatience over the would establish a Masonic “United States of Europe.” (Of potential stalling of the New World Order, Guenois quotes them, only Ireland seems at all deserving of the label the Vatican spokesman, Joachim Navarro- Valls, as saying: “Christian,” after two-thirds of the nation’s voters rejected “The Holy See has always supported the building of Europe, the iegalization of abortion and rock star Madonna’s lewd understood as a community of nations. But the Holy See has book was banned throughout the land last fall.) As of never commented on the results of an election.” January 1, 1993, if the schemers have their way, the Maybe not, but it has certainly commented often about its countries will have formed a corporate economic entity as desire for a European union. Guenois writes: a first stage in the process of consolidation. Far from condemning such a confederation, John Paul Il has been This was the one and only statement issued by the one of its most fervent supporters. Holy See on Maastricht. The only one — if one sets aside some 300 statements of John Paul II on Last November, the Conciliar magazine Catholic World Europe, a mass of material which constitutes an Report (CWR) carried a feature in its “Vatican Watch” objective source to understand the Church’s [sic] department that outlined the faithless Vatican’s point of view on Europe. commitment to the EC. Entitled “Fragile Union,” the article focused on John Paul II’s response to a unified When samples of these statements are read in sequence, a Europe in light of the signing of the Maastricht Treaty. pattern of thinking is revealed that leaves no room for Jean-Marie Guenois, CWR’s director and the study’s doubt about the alleged Pontiffs major role in the writer, opened it with a brief explanation of the geopolitical sphere. Here are a few such pronouncements pact’s importance: (all from the CWR article):

This autumn political Europe tripped over the * Speaking before the presidents of the European thousand ard one pages of the “Maastricht Treaty,” parliaments on November 26, 1983, John Paul II said: signed on February 7, 1992, by the European Heads “[T)he progress of the European community, its unity of State in the Dutch town which gave it its name. and its strength, demands that effective powers be This treaty hastened the political and monetary gradually and reasonably transferred or given to the union of the European Economic Community European parliament so that its role of service to all (EEC). Under its terms, the 340 miltion European will be fulfilled and the common good of the member “citizens” should one day buy and seil using the countries assured. [italics added] Such an arrangement “ecu,” the “Europear. currency unit,”and speak as requires flexibility and pradence to combine respect for one in matters of foreign policy. loca! needs and the wish to achieve greater harmony.” an d su pp or t sh ou ld be coming from 1985 to know that praise universally — © Inan address given in Brusse’s on May 26, a n d by a le ad er al mo st unist the Chair of Peter, upanotf [well before the “reform” craze in Comm iz ed to be th e la wf ul o c c Paul II though wrongly — recogn countries, it should be noted — JKW], John pe the Holy See. reminded EEC leaders not to omit Eastern Euro Europe” from their plans, saying: “The frontiers of treaties “The United States of cannot draw limits to the opening up to men and ab ov e qu ot at io ns re pr esent more Fer John Paul Il, th e peoples. Europeans cannot resign themselves te the wi th in te rn at io nalism. Further than a passin g fl ir ta ti on division of their continent. The countries which for th e N e w Wo rl d Order are evidence of his co mm it me nt to different reasons do not take part in your institution ve me nt , wh en it met in e Eu ro pe an Mo cannot be distanced from a fundamental desire for his remarks to th h 28 , 19 87 , fo r th e th ir ti et h anniversary of unity. [italics added] Their specific contribution to Rome on Marc mb led dignitaries: the European heritage cannot be ignored.” the Treaty of Reme. He told the asse ropean perspectives After the economic realm… Eu © Gn November 19, 1988, in the preseace of Italy’s l level. Your are reaching out to the politica Prime Minister Ciriaco De Mita, John Paul II tion whose movement is planning a European federa declared: “Beyond technical terms and practical pe [italics form will be the United States of Euro circumstances, [ consider it my duty to express the onsible to added} with a stable government, resp Holy See’s cordial support for the construction of a l of parliament, well beyond the present Counci unified Europe.” [italics added] ment Ministers and the Commission… The move © Ina message to the Polish Episcopal Conference seems irreversible and perhaps beneficial… Th’s on August 26, 1989, John Paul II stated: “It is common good is certainly a condition of progress necessary fo construct a system of strength [italics and of strength and, in a certain way, of survival. added] such that no economic or military supremacy Progress must be a completely human development can destroy another country and its rights.” from every point of view. This demands wisdom, prudence, maturity, but also tenacity and a spirit of © To parliamentarians of the European People’s openness. (Cited from CWR article.) Party, he spoke these words on December 7, 1990 [in tandem with the fledgling Eastern Europe As is his custom, John Paul II seasons his remarks with “reform” movement]: “In a world which és always appeals to “safeguard” national cuitures and “guarantee” more interdependent (italics added], those in charge personal rights (elsewhere he invekes the “Christian of the nations of the oid continent must establish a faith”}, but the overall message, as always, is: full speed space in which the peoples of the center and the east ahead for the EC. What agenda has so captured the will have solid development [through financial and imagination of the “Pope” that he feels compelled to technological giveaways to “ex” Iron Curtain return to it habitually? What “ideai” could elicit such countries? — JKW] …Now, 33 years after the sign- dogged suppert from him? And just what is this “United ing of the Treaty of Rome, you are entering into an States of Europe” to which he is so steadfastiy committed? accelerating phase of the process of integration As the merger of the EC countries has moved closer to its envisaged and desired by the founding fathers.” completion, the term “United States of Europe” has been [italics added] getting more exposure. Whether, at some future date, it While it is very disturbing to hear a leader of worldwide wil! become the offical name of the new Europe — once stature give such glowing praise and vigorous support for full economic and political union is achieved — remains to an internationa’ subversive movement, if should be be seen. But what is known about the expression is its use positively infuriating to every Catholic worthy of the name by international Freemasonry, from early in this cer

THE ATHANASIAN JANUARY 15, 1993 to describe a step along the path leading to a Masonic pacifist education, resting especially on an Slobal “democracy” (read dictatorship). Such a design will international language [Esperanto], the creation of a come as no surprise for those at all famiiiar with Masonry. European spirit and a patriotism of the League of In fact, it is quite in keeping with a group whose very Nations, in a word, the formation of the United States Nature is internaticnalist, and that teaches initiates of its of Europe or rather the Federation of the Werld… higher degrees that they are to be rulers and “priesis” over This Federation of the nations implies the institution the whole world after the final battle is won. (Hence, any of a superstate which will be supranational, invested Mason truly committed to these Lodge principles can with executive, legislative and judiciary powers… never be a genuine patriot, outward appearances ‘he international authority ought to have the notwithstanding.) “sanction of an army and a police… The League of Nations will ave a moral and real force and During World War I, at a special conference of Lodge influence on peoples in proportion tc the extent to leaders from the Ailied nations (U.S., England, France, which it can rely for support upen the Mesonic Italy, etc.), the groundwork was laid for the first Governments of the entire world. manifestation of this plot — the League of Nations. At this meeting, held in Paris on January 14-15, 1917, it was Some years later, a group of European Catholics — priests decided that another session (or Congress of Freemasons) and laymen — formed an Anti-Masonic League [which the following June would be needec to allow Masons from should be revived in 1993!]. Ata Congress it held in Trent, the neutral countries to take part in the planning. Father the League included in its propositions about the Lodge Edward Cahill, S.J., in Freemasonry & the Anti- Christian the follewing, which parallels remarks made earlier by Movement, quotes from an official document of the Pepe Benedict XV: meeting, which spells out as among the future Congress’ That the object of Freemasonry, in sowing revolution aims: “To prepare the way for the United States of Europe in all parts of the world, is the establishment of a [italics added]; to set up a supranational authority, whose universal republic, based on the rebellion against purpose will be to settle the disputes between nations. divine sovereignty, the destruction of local liberty Freemasonry will be the agent of propaganda in favour of and freedoms, the abolition of frontiers and the this conception of universal peace and happiness [sic], perversion of the patriotic sentiments which, next to namely, the League of Nations.” God, have inspired in mankind its most beautiful Three years after this was written, the League of Nations deeds, its noblest sacrifices, its most heroic came into being. Then, in 1922, the Lodge gave a clearer abnegation. (Cited, Cardinal Caro y Rodriguez, The picture of what it sought for its infant group. In that year, Mystery of Freemasonry Unveiled. The year of the the Congress of the French Grand Lodge, writes Father Congress is not given but it had to be after 1930 — Cahill, “[passed] resolutions in favour of enlarging the the year of the first such gathering in Vienna, and powers of the League so as to make it into a supranational likely was no later than 1937, since the Cardinal government with an International Bank [today known as makes no reference to Pope Pius XI’s Divini the World Bank — JKW] and an international Redemptoris when ke writes on Masonry’s currency…” [the “ecu” — JKW] In defining its vision of connecticn to Communism.) the League, the Congress detailed so much that matches The League of Nations failed in the intended mission of its what has come to pass in the past seventy years {or is still designers, largely due to rock-solid resistance from being sought) that it is weil worth citing at length: patriots in the United States (and, it may be hoped, from The principa! tasks before the League of Nations efforts of the Anti-Masonic League). For one of the few consist in the organization of peace, the aboiition cf times in the century, American Masons were unable to set

e secret diplomacy [sic — JAW] … the extension of a national policy. By 1946, they reluctantly came to the

THE ATHANASIAN: JANUARY 15, 1993 v, ho we ve r, wa s no av er ag e Bo lshevik, but a conclusion that, since participation by the U.S. was vital Gorbache un gr y je ts et te r wh o dr es se s mo re like a filthy rich in advancing their dreams of global conquest, the camera-h t th an a ch am pi on of th e wo rk in g class. Given that League would have to be sacrificed or, at least, be capitalis mm un is ts ha ve al wa ys us ed de ce it as on e of their ostensibly dissolved in favor of a new group with no the Co po we rf ul we ap on s, su ch pe cu li ar behavior — reputation to live down. And so the United Nations was most ed to remain in formed (with some major features of its predecessor unbecoming any Marxist-Leninist who wish an di ng wit h th e Pa rt y — sh ou ld ha ve be en a tip-off being retained). This time, unfortunately, the U.S. — good st ch-toutec weary of war after its second costly engagement in a about him, Instead, Gorbachev became the mu considerable twentieth-century world conflict — eagerly jumped hero of Western journalists, who used their sti ge an d po we r of pe rs ua si on to cr ea te th e por trait of a aboard the internationalist bandwagon. pre ative secret admirer of private property and represert Gorbachev: “My Partner, The Pope” was government. Somehow, if they were to be believec, he John Paul I’s aid and participation in building this New a Communist in name only. President Ronald Reagan and Wer’d Order dreamt of by the enemies of God and man is other leaders of the Free World embraced Gorbachev, significant: his visit to and lavish praise of the United / stating that he had pushed the “se’f-destruct” button on Nations; his many friendly meetings with and warm Soviet ambitions: presiding over the death of Communist, encouragement to key groups in the movement; and his the end of the Cold War, ard the collapse of the Evil almost obsessive commitment to the vision of a unified Empire. John Paul II, as will be shown presently, has Europe — a United States of Europe. All of this is ,/ actually gone them all one better by suggesting that, in sufficient to reject him as worthy of the title Pope. And yet reality, Gorbachev is a closet Christian. there is another even more invaluable contributior made This false promotion is by no means coincidental — nor by him to this impious cause that is arguably more can it be. Gorbachev’s record was there for everyone to important to it than all the rest put together, and, for that inspect. Anyone even reasonably well-versed with this reason, itis all the more damning. record would know that the man is a career Communist, “Ladies and gentlemen, we all agree that ours is a that he could scarcely rise in such ranks without a ruthless vulnerable, fragile, yet interdependent world, where we character, and that later, as head of the Soviet Union, he must coexist, whether we want this or not. For all that presided over the savege and immoral invasion of separates us, we have one planet and Europe is our Afghanistan. What does it say about such leaders that they common home, not a [military — JKW] theatre of would turn a blind eye to this? Either they are too operations.” Many readers, no doubt, will conclude that hopelessly naive ard uninformed to hold such vital this is but the umpteenth pro-world government quotation positions or, worse, that they are even less fit to hold them from John Paul Il in this article, and that the only puzzle is because they knew the record and deliberately suppressed to figure out where he made the statement and to whom. it, giving him “the benefit of the doubt.” More relevant to Although not the correct answer, it might well be, for the the subject at hand is the question of how the rise of rhetoric — “one planet,” “interdependent world,” “Europe Gorbachev and his subsequent ties with John Paul II fits is our common home” — is so similar to that of the into the master plan of world government. “Pope.” But this orator who speaks much the same The architects of the New World Order knew for some language as John Paul il is someone who, in theory time that the major roadblock to the full realization of anyway, ought to be as different in his message as is their goals was the radical division between Eas t and conceivable, for it turns out to be none other than Soviet West, between Communist and non-Communist nations. Communist Mikhail Gorbachev in a speech he made to the Consequently, a new strategy needed to be con structed British Parliament in 1984, one year before he became to allay suspicions. In 1984, ex-KCB [Soviet secret ruler ofthe U.S.S.R. Police] official Anatoly Golitsyn exposed the plan in a book

THE ATHANASIAN 4 JANUARY 15, 1993 entitled New Lies for Old. It would consist, he wrote, of so much as the lyrics of a popular song false “liberalization,” and “democratization” in the Soviet from generations ago: “We belong to a mutual Union, and “spurious independence” in its satellite admiration society!” countries. These deceptions were to include a Polish For his part, Gorbachev acknowledges that he has coalition government featuring the Solidarity labor union carried on an “intensive correspondence with John Paul and the Conciliar Church, the unification of Germany II since we met at the Vatican in December 1989,” and (highlighted by the razing of the Berlin Wall), and even that he expects this to be “an ongoing dialogue.” Not the “reform” of the KGB itself. No doubt readers only did these meetings affirm a “mutual affection and were skeptical, but all came to pass — down to the understanding” but also the Russian’s newfound smallest detaiis — within the next few years, just as convictior. that “the Pope [sic] had played a key role in Golitsyn had forecast. what we came to call the new political thinking.” Besides Only a year after the publication of New Lies for Old, a their “closeness of spirit” and the way “John Pau: II’s) new leader assumed power in the Soviet Union — Mikhail speeches were in harmony with ours,” Gorbachev notes Gorbachev. Through his policies of “glasnost” and that the quality he has always held in “high esteem “perestroika,” Gorbachev led the way for all of the pseudo- about the Pope’s thinking and ideas is their spiritual reforms that would soon sweep the Eastern Bloc nations. content, their striving to foster the deveiopment of a In the very same year, author Larry Abraham was among new world civilization.” [italics added] He also the few who saw through the ruse. In his book Call It expresses his belief that John Paul is “a great man,” Conspiracy (an update of the 1971 bestseller, None Dare [italics added] and the hope that he can “continue Call It Conspiracy, which he cowrote with Gary Allen), working with the Pope… I am certain that this desire is Abraham noted [as indicated above] thet the liberal media mutual and will prove lasting.” in America, upon news that Gorbachev had beer. named the new Soviet leader, immediately began touting him as Far from disavowing a word of this, John Paul II “the Russian version of John F. Kennedy.” The New seconded Gorbachev, whom he refers to as “a man of World Order had at last found the charismatic personality integrity.” [italics added] If anything, he is even more it needed to sprint to the finish line, and this in no way gushing in praise of his counterpart: “[Gorbachev] is a changed when he lost his job with the “self-abolition” of man committed to principles and very rich in spiritual the Soviet Union. terms,” [italics added] and one who has spoken “with human warmth.” If the “Pontiff” is to be believed, Far from tarnishing his reputation, Gorbachev became, Gorbachev may even be a secret Christian: “He does with Moscow’s cosmetic changing of the guard, an “elder not profess te be a believer, but with me he spoke of statesman” among world leaders, who was revered for the the great importance of prayer and of the inner side of “insights” he brought to discussions on geopolitics. This man’s life.” Then John Pau II gets away with a became clear (if it was not already) when a secular Italian statement that weds the terminologies of contradictory newspaper based in Turin, La Stampa, began publishing systems in such a manner as only he cculd pull off: columns from him that were syndicated around the world. About a year ago, the paper carried a fascinating and most. But we must not forget something very important: revealing exchange between Gorbachev and John Paut II. there was not simply a crisis of communism, but Gorbachev devoted one of his columns entirely to his there was a’so perestroika. And perestrcika means, friendship with the “Pope.” (It appeared in the March 9, among other things, “conversion.” This means that 1992 issue of the New York Times as “My Partner, the in the crisis and breakdown, in the upheaval which Pope.”) This, in turn, was followed by an article that took place and is in progress, there is a spiritual included several quotations from John Paul Il in response element — an inner change. Mereover, that is as it € to the column. The resulting exchange resembled nothing must be, and it ccuid be no other way.

THE ATHANASIAN JANUARY 15, 1993 Ina few short lines, the pseudo- Pope of Rome has managed of US. News & World Report. In its “Washington to tangle his readers into a web of errors — so many, in fact, Whispers” column appeared the following item: that, given his considerable intellect, they seem hardly acci- @ Papal promoter. Pope John Paul II is dental. Among them, he claims that the “reforms” must kave promoting Mikhail Gorbachev, whom he considers a a spiritual side. This, as he surely knows, is absurd, for “crypto [secret — JKW] Christian,” to head a new “perestroika” focused on restructuring the Soviet political institution designed to speed the integration of all system. In Cctober, 1989, Gorbachev himself declared: “The Europe. According to Malachi Martin, a Roman concept, the main idea, lies in the fact that we want to Catholic theologian and Vatican insider, the Pope give a new lease on fife to socielism through perestroika and dislikes the existing institutions of European unity to reveal the potential of the socialist system.” While John such as the Commen Market because they are Paul I talks of an “inner change” to the system that would dominated by the materialism of the British and the radically transform — or “convert” — it, Gorbachev clearly is Germans. The Polish-born Pontiff, Martin says, feels talking about oufer change. Indeed, in his definitive book, that only in an international organization that Perestroika, he writes: “We are not going to change Soviet includes Eastern and Central as well as Western Power, of course, or abandon its fundamental principles, but Europe can the influence of “Slavic spirituality” we acknowledge the need for changes that will strengthen assert itself, and that Gorbachev, a fellow Stav and socialism.” So, according to the very architect of perestroika, one of his most frequent pen pals, woutd be the ideal there was to beno deviation from “fundamental principles” of Presiding officer. Soviet power — and, hence, 7o “inner change.” In the current political parlance, the “Pontiff” is putting a favorable “spin” Whatever interest can be found in Malachi Martin’s books ona subject that does not warrant it. (and his skill as a writer is considerable), the reciting of his interpretations of events is usually avoided in The John Paul II’s philosophical approach is equally erroneous, Athanasian for at least four reasons: 1) he is a laicized professing as it does an inevitable direction of events — “it “coat-and-tie” variety priest who — presumably at his could be no other way” (much the same as Roskens’ own request — is never identified as “Father” or “inexorable spread of freedom”). This amounts to determin- “Reverend” (or even as a priest at all, only as a “former ism: the rotion that events are unavoidable, rather than Jesuit” on the covers of his books); 2) the works are freely chosen by the human wili. While determinism has been suspect, as they are published by a secular establishment condemned by the Church, it has always been embraced by house [Simcn & Schuster] never known for its the Communists as @ basic element of their thinking. commitment to Catholicism and highly touted by the liberal media; 3) lack of documentation; and 4) the Despite clear and compelling evidence to the contrary, interpretations themselves, though attractive to readers, through a confusing mixture of Communist and non- say, of The Wanderer, are too seriously flawed or Communist senses of the same word (“perestroika”), John misleading to recommend them to truly traditional Paul II attempts to convince Catholics of the “conversion” of Catholics. Nevertheiess, there is nothing in the U.S. News Russia. How enticing such soothing worcs must sound to & World Report piece that has not been confirmed many traditionally-oriented Conciliar “Catholics” (and, in the material already cited in the present article, In fact, perhaps in a few cases, to poorly-informed traditional it rather faithfully reproduces the sort of thinking Catholics as well), who exclaim: “See, now we have John Paul I has manifested on many occasions. And confirmation of Our Lady of Fatima’s promise!” the cnly really speculative point, that the “Pope” is Promoting his The Unholy Roman Empire? partner to head a new group, while unsubstantiated by any hard news articles, is itself consistent with all the rest, More on Gorbachev, John Paul Il, and their shared goal of and so it is quite conceivable, given the harmony of a “common European home” surfaced in the May 18 issue thinking exhibited between the two,

THE ATHANASIAN JANUARY 15, 1993 Keeping the above qualifications in mind, passing — just as Antonio Gramsci [an Italian reference should be made to Malachi Martin’s 1990 Communist who sought the internal subversion of bestseller, The Keys of this Blood, since it is devoted to an Christianity — JKW] advised. If this is the true examination of (states its subtitle): The Struggle for World scenario, it would mean that Pope John Paul’s Dominion between Pope John Paul I, Mikhail Gorbachev Roman Catholic [sic] organization is the prime & the Capitalist West. According to the book’s thesis, the target. If true, it would mean that Gerbachev is the “Catholic Church” is battling with the Communist and most dangerous Soviet leader the Church has faced, Capitalists to determine whose version of the New Worid the ax:thor of the ultimate seduction, practitioner Order will be ascendant. Martin estab’ishes John Paul II’s par excellence of KGB intelligerce deception, the globalist views and regards them es impractical, but sees coldest “cold eye” Leninism has yet produced. {No nothing un–Catholic about them. These views are seen to mention is mace by Martin of the revelations be in opposition to Western internationaliss, but no contained in New Lies for Old, which would have mention whatsoever is made, for example, of his warm strengthened the case against Gorbachev.] reception of the iteral Commission in 1983. The Keys of this Blood fails because it attempts to portray Lixewise, the link with Gorbachev is downplayed; in fact, John Paul II as a potential (if re’uctant) savior of Christian John Paul Il is said te eye him with suspicion (since the Civilization. His world order (as opposed to the cthers), it book was published two years before their amazing claims, revolves around a sort of revival of the Holy Roman exchange in La Stampa, certain allowances can be made). Empire wher, in fact, what it encompasses is quite ‘he Martin quotes a few of Gorbachev’s allusions to God in opposite. An essential flaw in Malachi Martin’s theory is some of his speeches, and then draws the conclusion that that it does not explain why, given current political these references, most unusual for an atheistic realities, John Pau! Il would even want there to be Communist, may be attributed tc one of three realtties: European unity. The EC nations (along with @ 1) Gorbachev is using such expressions, devoid of any “ex”-Communist Eastern ones), which this “Pope” has for religious significance, through mere linguistic custom; a decade sough: to bind as one, have demonstrated 2) he is a “crypto-Christian,” who somehow managed to themselves (with the possible exception of Ireland — one avoid detection and rise to the highest echelons of Soviet in twelve) to be firmly committed, not to Christian but, like power; 3) he is a totally dedicated Communist who is America, to neo-pagan social policies. Hence, ary such giving “cenvincing Christian lip service…to secure the merger could only lead to a further strengthening of these deep and extensive integration with the West that is policies (such as abortion) to the point where they would needed by the Soviet Union.” be incredibly more difficult — in fact, virtually impossible — to undo. Despite shortcomings in Martin’s thesis that have already been mentioned, and the obvious problems inherent in Expose The Fraud In Rome! parts cf the following, a passage from The Keys of this Blood regarding the third characterization of Gorbachev’s It is instructive to reflect on what John Paul If acticns is worth citation (both for the present point and a (then-“Cardinal” Karol Wojtyla) was doing during the later one): days leading up to his election as “Pope.” So that no one may claim bias, the following is quoted from a very pro- If this third scenario is the true one, then it would John Paul Ii book, Paul Johnson’s John Paul IT & the have deadly significance for Pope John Paul II and Catholic Restoration (St. Martin’s Press, 1981): for the West. If true, it would mean that in the Soviet inventory of enemies to be penetrated, deceived, John Paul II is well instructed in the theory of leavened and taken over, Gorbachev has put religion Marxism-Leninism. Ee brought with him to the and formal religous organizations at the top of his October conclave {the one at which he was elected in

THE ATHANASIAN JANUARY 15, 1993 never 1978 — JKW], and was observed reading it there, plot against the Ckurch from someone who has e the latest issue of 2 quarterly review of Marxist wavered in his commitment to “reforms” that would hav ed theory. Unlike most Catholic priests he has teken destroyed the Church, were it not for the promis not the trouble to master the Marxist theory of religion. heavenly safeguards — “…the gates of he‘l shall ment to [Critics will counter that he has mastered much prevail aginst it.” (Matt. 16:18}, and in his commit more — JKW] (Indeed, ne often uses expressions this neo-pagan world government? familiar to Marxist-type thinkers, such as is, in “contradictions,” “distortions,” “negative forces” Far from sorreone worthy of veneration, John Paul II and sc forth.) spiritual terms, the most dangerous man alive. And this is not oly because he leads so many but alse, as noted above The incident was also mentioned in Time magazine regarding Gorbachev, because the enemy to be feared the (Octeber 30, 1978): most is always the one who seems to be a friend. God alone knows his degree of culpability but it defies reason to During the first day of voting last Sunday, Wojtyla nonchalantly read a quarterly review of Marxist suppose a man with his great intellect is so totally ignorant theory as the time-consuming balloting dragged on. that he is innocently carrying out policies that are aiding “Don’t you think it’s sacrilegious to bring Marxist the enemies of Christ. Millions of Catholics’ spiritual lives literature into the Sistine Chapel?” joked a have been ruined because of Vatican Il, and their Faith stolen from them, but John Paul II is oblivious tc their Cardinal. Wojty!a smiled, “My conscience is clear.” plight. It is a sign of the falseness of his rule that he is While others were reading their Breviaries and other content to allow these souls to be ground uncer by the devotional writings, the future “Pontiff” was reading wheels of the revolutionary juggernaut he guides. Marx! So, Gorbachev uses the language of Christians and Jokn Paul II uses that of Communists. Is it possible that When the evidence in this article is carefully analyzed, one they are doing so to arrive at a common center? question immediately arises above all others: How can the 2 Considering the record, it is very possible. One of the man who ailegedly heads the Roman Catholic Church so most revealing bits of evidence regarding the mystery of wholeheartedly align himself with an utterly un-Catholic the “Pope” came in an anthology, Christian Married New World Order that was devised by, and continues Love (Ignatius Press, 1981), where “Father” Joseph A. today to be the supreme objective of, the enemies of the DeLestapis, S.J., very much a supporter of John Paul i, very Church he purports to govern? All that has occurred deciared: “Karol Wojtyla was once a Marxist.” Perhaps since Vatican Il is nothing but the fulfillment of a master an ending should be affixed to his sentence — …and plan drawn up long ago ir the Synagogue of Satan by its remains one to this day! dark masters and, wittingly or not, John Paul [IZ has advanced this plot. In 1766, almost two centur‘es before What can traditional Catholics do? Frankly, very little, the Council, Pope Clement XIII warned the faithful in his except to bring the truth to others, hoping that eventually anti-Masonic encyclical, Christianae Republicae Salus, enough Catholics will see the fuil picture so that the about the infiltration of the Lodge into the Church, and restoration of the Church may begin in earnest. Certainly the potential consequences of this aggression: “The prayers are in order — and many of them. God will bring enemy of all Good has sown the evil seed in the field of the an end to current sufferings of the Church in His good Lord and the evil has grown rapidly, to such an extent that time, but not, as The Wanderer, The Remnant, The it threatens to destroy the harvest. It is time to cut it Fatima Crusader and their kindred argue, by, for example, down.” Today, more than a generation after this evil seed flooding the Holy See with petitions (one would have has grown to its full fruition, traditional Catholics must better luck serenading a deaf man with songs). What can now, more than ever, give their wholehearted backing to be more ludicrous than to seek help in overcoming the Clement’s solemn admonition: It is time to cut it down! t e

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