St. Michael: The Church & the Absence of the Vicar of Christ

Message From St. Michael To The Little Apostle on 02/18/25

ST. MICHAEL, THE ARCHANGEL:

Dear Child,

I am Michael, the Archangel, defender of the Church and servant of the Most High. I come to you today to deliver a message to the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise be to the Almighty Father, who is the source of all life, sustaining all creation by His divine will. His power is manifest throughout the heavens and the earth, breathing in all things His Love and guiding His people in His providence.

Verily, I, Michael, with the heavenly militia, bring forth a message that offers both comfort and solemn warning:

The Church of Christ is eternal in His Heart! The Holy Church shall never be overcome, for it is founded upon the Rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it . Through every act of faith, united to the Divine Will, the Church directs the world toward healing, peace, and the fulfilment of God's perfect plan.

Yet, a time of trial is upon the Church, for soon she shall mourn the absence of her shepherd, the Vicar of Christ!"

But take heart, for as the Lord has always provided for His Bride, so shall He raise up a leader of great humility and wisdom, one who will restore the Church in glory and lead it toward the fullness of its divine mission.

This chosen soul, strengthened by grace, will invigorate the mystical body of Christ to withstand the storms ahead, inspiring zeal, courage, and unwavering fidelity to the truth.

*The Church is forged in the strength of Christ’s Precious Blood—the Blood of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

As the tide of souls rises and the battle intensifies, the Church shall witness the foundation upon which it stands—the immovable strength of Christ Himself.

I, Michael the Archangel, shall continue to guard and defend the faithful with even greater vigilance, assisting in steering the great vessel of the Church through the tempest of this age.

The Church of Christ, as a mighty ship, shall navigate the stormy seas, guided securely between the two great pillars—the Holy Eucharist Heart of the Savior and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These signs shall shine forth as beacons of divine protection and holy victory, anchoring the Church firmly in God’s grace and power.

I bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who commands that His Church be strengthened through the reception of His Most Holy Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.

For in the Eucharist, the Church shall find her strength, and in the impending years, she shall march forward in truth, holiness, and the light of Christ, bearing ever in her heart the emblem of salvation.

I stand before you as a messenger of the Most High, carrying today the blessing of God.

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Theological Documentary:

[*The Church is forged in the strength of Christ’s Precious Blood—the Blood of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.]

“the Blood of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” — Echoes Revelation 13:8 and affirms the eternal value of the Sacrifice.

In Catholic theology, saying that Christ’s Blood was “slain from the foundation of the world” doesn’t imply a chronological blood-letting before creation, but rather affirms that God’s plan of salvation through the Sacrifice of the Lamb was ordained from all eternity, even before time began. Here’s how we understand it:

1. God’s Eternal Decree

   • Ephesians 1:4–5 tells us that “even as [the Father] chose us in him before the foundation of the world” to be holy and blameless in love and predestined us “for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ.” That divine choice includes the salvific value of Christ’s Passion and Death.

   • The Church Fathers and the Council of Trent teach that God’s salvific will is eternal: He willed from the beginning to redeem humanity by the Blood of His Son, even though that Sacrifice would only be offered in history on Calvary.

2. Revelation’s Vision of the Lamb

   • Revelation 13:8 calls Christ “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world,” emphasizing that the martyria (“witness”) of Calvary is the key to history and the Church’s life, woven into creation’s very purpose.

   • When John sees the Lamb “slain,” he beholds the eternal efficacy of Christ’s sacrifice, which transcends our time-bound perspectives.

3. The Sacrifice Made Present in the Eucharist

   • The Catechism of the Catholic Church (#1083–1084, #1366) explains that each Mass makes present the one Sacrifice of Calvary “in an un-bloody manner.” Thus, the fruit of that one eternal Sacrifice applies to every generation from “the foundation of the world” until its consummation.

4. Simple, Theologically Correct Re-phrasing

   “The Church is founded upon the redemptive power of Christ’s Precious Blood—the eternal Sacrifice of the Lamb, ordained in God’s plan even before creation.”

   • Why this works:

     • “Founded upon” recalls Christ’s words to Peter (Matthew 16:18) and the Church’s building upon His sacrifice.

     • “Eternal Sacrifice” signals that, though offered once in time, its value is timeless and was decreed before the world began.

     • “Ordained in God’s plan” underscores God’s sovereign will.

In short: when we say Christ’s Blood was “slain from the foundation of the world,” we mean that God foreknew and willed the once-for-all Sacrifice of Calvary as the means of our redemption from eternity, even though its historical moment would occur on Good Friday. This is fully in accord with Catholic dogma and invites believers to see all history—and every Eucharistic celebration—as held fast by that one, eternal outpouring of Divine Love.