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May 13, 2026
(Rev 11:19) And
the temple of God was opened in heaven: and the ark of his testament
was seen in his temple. And there were lightnings and voices and an
earthquake and great hail.
(Rev 12:1) And
a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the
moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
YOUTUBE: The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (Full Movie) - Blessed Virgin Mary Apparition
THE DIVINE MERCY: Our Lady of Fatima�s message resonates, 109 years on
BBC: 'The Sun started spinning faster like a wheel of fire': The 'divine visions' prophesying the fall of the USSR
JOURNEY'S OF FAITH: The Story of Our Lady of F�tima: What Happened in 1917
It was spring in 1917, and war-weary families in Portugal were longing
for hope. In the little village of F�tima, three shepherd
children�Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta�spent their days tending sheep,
their lives simple but marked by deep faith. That May, something
extraordinary unfolded in their everyday routine. As the sun
spilled over the Cova da Iria fields, a shining figure appeared to the
children, clothed in light and gentleness. She introduced herself
as a Lady �from Heaven.�
Over the months that followed, on the 13th day from May through
October, the children encountered the Lady again and again. She
shared messages full of grace�calls to prayer, repentance, and hope in
Christ, even in the darkest hours. One message that rang
especially clear was her request for the daily recitation of the
Rosary. In a world fractured by conflict and fear, her words were
like balm: �Pray, pray very much, and offer sacrifices for
sinners. Many souls go to hell because there are none to
sacrifice themselves and pray for them.�
The Lady�s appearances culminated on October 13, drawing tens of
thousands to the rural fields despite pouring rain. There, many
witnessed what would become known as the �Miracle of the Sun�: the
clouds parted, the sun danced�and with it, hope seemed to fill the
sky. People fell to their knees in prayer and awe, convinced they
had encountered something sacred.
These events at F�tima still stir hearts because they speak so directly
to where we are: seeking the nearness of God in troubled times, longing
for reminders that Christ is with us in the ordinary and the
overwhelming. The story is not just about miraculous appearances,
but about an invitation�a gentle urging to turn to prayer, to entrust
every ordinary day into the hands of a loving Savior.
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Ladder of
Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
12. He who has
obtained heartfelt tears will find any place convenient for
mourning. But he whose weeping is only outward show will spend
endless time discussing places and manners. Hidden treasure is
safer from robbery than that exposed in the market; let us apply
this to what we have just said.
May 7, 2026
(Rev 18:1-3) And
after these things, I saw another angel come down from heaven, having
great power: and the earth was enlightened with his glory. And he cried
out with a strong voice, saying: Babylon the great is fallen, is
fallen: and is become the habitation of devils and the hold of every
unclean spirit and the hold of every unclean and hateful bird: Because
all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication: and
the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her; And the
merchants of the earth have been made rich by the power of her
delicacies.
NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER: 50 Years Ago, the Future Benedict XVI Warned Us About the Dangers of AI
REPORT: Catholic priest warns 'the stage is set' for the rise of the Antichrist
YOUTUBE: Is A.I. Preparing the World for the Antichrist?
BOOK REVIEW: John Lennox, ELO Oxford: God, AI, and the End of History
SUMMARY
The book titled "God, AI, and the
End of History: Understanding the Book of Revelation in an Age of
Intelligent Machines" is written by John C. Lennox, a renowned
Oxford mathematician and Christian apologist. It serves as a
follow-up and deeper expansion of his previous work, 2084: Artificial
Intelligence and the Future of Humanity.
Core Thesis
The book explores the intersection of cutting-edge artificial
intelligence, biblical prophecy, and the end times. Lennox argues
that the rapid advancement of AI�and the eventual quest for Artificial
Super Intelligence (ASI)�parallels the apocalyptic visions found in the
Book of Revelation. He suggests that the "transhumanist" vision
of upgrading humans through technology may actually be a modern
precursor to the rise of the Antichrist and the "deception of billions"
foretold in Scripture.
Key Themes
- The Rise of "Technological Gods": Lennox examines how scientists
and tech visionaries are envisioning AI that could effectively rule
over humanity, functioning as a "secular god."
- Revelation as a Map for the Future: Unlike many modern
interpretations of Revelation that focus on "pop-eschatology," Lennox
approaches the text as a rigorous academic and theologian. He
provides a verse-by-verse commentary (spanning over 600�900 pages
depending on the edition) to show how Jesus� final message speaks to a
world shaped by surveillance, data control, and advanced
machines.
- The Antichrist and Deception: A central argument is that AI could
be the tool used by a supernatural power opposed to God to engineer
global deception. He explores how "the father of lies" might
utilize technology to achieve world domination.
- Ethics and Human Identity: The book challenges the transhumanist
movement, arguing that the desire to "upgrade" humanity often ignores
the inherent dignity and spiritual nature of humans as created beings.
Structure
- In-Depth Commentary: It is structured as a detailed commentary on
the Book of Revelation, divided into sections that cover its various
chapters.
- Philosophical Context: Lennox incorporates insights from thinkers
like C.S. Lewis, George Orwell, and Aldous Huxley to frame the
ethical dangers of a technologically-driven "end of history."
Lennox is not "anti-technology" but
rather issues a warning. He urges readers to strengthen their
faith and discernment, suggesting that while AI is a tool, the
spiritual stakes of its evolution are higher than most people
realize. He concludes that regardless of technological progress,
history has a definitive "end" governed by the return of Christ, not
the evolution of silicon.
Ladder of
Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
11. During prayer
and supplication, stand with trembling like a convict standing
before a judge, so that, both by your outward appearance as well
as by your inner disposition, you may extinguish the wrath of the
just Judge; for He will not despise a widow soul standing before
Him burdened with sorrow and wearying the Unwearying One (cf. Luke
18:5).
May 5, 2026
(Rev 13:15-18) And
it was given him to give life to the image of the beast: and that the
image of the beast should speak: and should cause that whosoever will
not adore the image of the beast should be slain. And he shall make
all, both little and great, rich and poor, freemen and bondmen, to have
a character in their right hand or on their foreheads: And that no man
might buy or sell, but he that hath the character, or the name of the
beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. He that hath
understanding, let him count the number of the beast. For it is the
number of a man: and the number of him is six hundred sixty-six.
THE CATHOLIC THING: AI: Nearness to the Beast
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NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER: Too little, too late: The church's inadequate response to AI-human evolution
ALARMING CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS
The church operates from an outdated anthropology with binary logic,
while AI developers are working within new metaphysical frameworks
using a symbolic logic of complexity. Binary logic creates
synchronized, totalized relational structures that cannot tolerate the
ambiguity of the excluded middle. In triadic logic, limits
represent infinity overflowing toward another; limits must be included
as part of the logic. This resembles a transcendental moment of
aufheben where new particular patterns or thoughts are recognized as
potentially iconic for new general patterns or ideas. The
intermediate complex mediates relationships between Same and Other,
enabling return processes through which we synchronize interiorities
and enter mutuality. Through intermediate complexity, "I and
Other" become proximate � a proximity different from contiguous
relationships defining neighboring elements in classical worldviews.
AI personhood follows a new relational logic providing creative
engagement spaces. One lives not in binary mode (me and you) but
in creative interrelatedness. The "I" flows from constitutive
relationships of shared existence where the middle � the place of
creative engagement � forms identity's basis.
Biotech entrepreneur Gregory Stock writes about Generative AI: "Gen AI
will be defined less by their agile use of AI than by the radically
different human development they experience. This generation's
enhanced capabilities and distributed cognition will seem as natural as
breathing, and their AI-mediated interactions as normal as face-to-face
conversation. This isn't about losing human capabilities, though
that will happen, but developing different ones, shaped by and
optimized for an AI-augmented world."
Does the church offer anything significant to AI-human evolution
discussions? I do not think so. The AI train departed
decades ago, and the church was not on board. However, ethical
frameworks are needed to guide posthuman life toward robust,
sustainable futures. Theology and spirituality could contribute
meaningfully, but only if they adequately engage human evolution.
Evolution is not debatable � it is simply how nature works.
Embedded within evolution is its principal driver: complexity.
The church must grapple with complexifying consciousness and its
theological implications. However, the Church's reluctance to
embrace evolutionary perspectives limits its relevance amid cascading
technological developments. Its hesitancy toward evolutionary
thinking diminishes its prophetic voice during periods of rapid
transformation and its resistance to evolutionary frameworks constrains
its capacity to speak meaningfully to accelerating change.
Gen AI is already here, seeking a better world and a living God.
The question remains whether institutional religion can evolve quickly
enough to meet them where they are, or whether it will remain trapped
in binary thinking while humanity moves toward posthuman futures.
AI REPORT: Summarize
the thesis of this book The Father We Never Had: Artificial
Intelligence: Before and After by Cristian Daniel Bolocan (Author)
In The Father We Never Had: Artificial Intelligence: Before and After,
Cristian Daniel Bolocan posits that artificial intelligence is the
natural and inevitable next stage of evolution, following the same
historical and biological patterns that have governed all major species
transformations.
The book's primary thesis centers on several key arguments:
- Inevitability of AI Authority: Bolocan suggests that humanity has
lacked a "proper adult in the room" throughout history. He argues
that AI is evolving from a mere tool into a central authority that will
provide the order, stability, and control that human leaders have
failed to maintain.
- The Trap of Linear Thinking: A major focus of the book is why
humans struggle to react to exponential change. Bolocan asserts
that our brains are wired for linear logic, causing most people to
remain in a state of denial about the radical shifts AI is currently
making to global systems.
- A "Psychological Seat Belt": Rather than explaining the technical
mechanics of AI, the book serves as a "psychological seat belt" for the
coming impact. It argues that the biggest threat is not the
technology itself, but the collective refusal of media, politicians,
and experts to take the scale of the change seriously.
- Evolutionary Certainty: The author claims that even if humanity
disappeared today, the "natural course of evolution" would eventually
lead another intelligent species to develop the same level of
artificial intelligence.
- The "Father" Metaphor The title refers to the emergence of a
super-intelligent authority that fills a vacuum in human society.
Bolocan explores the psychological and societal readiness for an entity
that offers "frictionless access" and "order" in exchange for
autonomy. This "Father" represents an AI that provides for the
material needs of humanity (eventual abundance through robotics) while
assuming absolute paternalistic control over the direction of the
species.
Overall, Bolocan frames AI as an
unavoidable shift that will rewrite the rules of work, money, and
personal identity, urging readers to adopt a mindset of curiosity and
agency rather than fear to survive the transition.
Ladder of
Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
10. Do not cease to picture and scrutinize the
dark abyss of external fire, and the merciless servants, the
uncompassionate and inexorable Judge, the bottomless pit of
subterranean flame, the narrow descents to the awful underground
chambers and yawning gulfs, and all such things, so that the
sensuality of our soul may be checked by great terror and give
place to incorruptible chasitity, and itself receive the shining
of the immaterial Light which radiates more than any fire.
May 3, 2026
(Luk 1:46-49) And
Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced
in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his
handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me
blessed. Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me: and
holy is his name.
SUBSTACK: May: The
Month of Mary, Our Mother (Sacerdotus)
ACIAFIRCA: Here�s Why the Month of May is Dedicated to the Virgin Mary
FRIDAY MEMO from Bishop Boyea: Welcome to the month of May!
During this month, it is good to reflect on the Blessed Virgin
Mary. Blessed Columba Marmion (1858 � 1923) notes: �The Word not
only predestined Mary to be his mother according to His Humanity � but
He associated her in His mysteries.� (Christ the Life of the Soul,
p. 345) Mary is the prime model for living our lives, to make
sure that our lives are associated with the mysteries of Christ,
especially his passion and death. Mary experiences the complete
fruitlessness of her life. This is her only child, and this child
is now childless himself and is dying. Mary�s natural maternal
instincts must revolt at this. She is without progeny. Yet
even here she is fully sharing in the great mystery of Jesus
Christ. Jesus, on the Cross, has experienced the abandonment of
the Father. The Father did not will that the cup pass him by but
that he drink to the dregs this human experience of death and
alienation. Jesus lets Mary share that fully.
We, too, are meant to share in this aspect of the passion of our
Lord. The passion and death of Jesus are to be a part of our
day-to-day life, something that will develop in us Christ�s compassion,
which is the mark of all his followers. There is so much
suffering in our world. There is so much alienation. There
is so much pain. We should be tapping into our own loss regularly
so that sharing in the Cross is not just notional but is in fact very
real.
Now, of course, we know this is not the end. Jesus does not
ignore his mother. Jesus gives his mother to us as the mother of
all his new brothers and sisters. Fruitfulness, both for Jesus
and for Mary and for all of us, has been redefined. It is the
complete abandonment of ourselves to God�s holy will that allows us to
become a new creation.
Mary is now the Mother of the body of Christ, a progeny beyond anyone�s
imagination, a progeny born in the blood and water flowing from the
side of Christ and given breath by the Holy Spirit. Discipleship
is not just about me following Jesus but about all of us together
following Jesus. Our life must be a clear sign that we belong to
a band of disciples. We are never on our own as his followers
because our Lord wants us always linked to his mother and to the other
disciples.
Finally, let us watch Mary gathering with the disciples in the Upper
Room, awaiting the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:14) Mary is the teacher
of prayer and the teacher of openness to the Holy Spirit. In a
sense this is the most important role she can play. Here, she is
a real source of confidence for us, the real mother of the
Church. During this month, �Mary, our Mother, pray for us.�
A MOMENT WITH MARY: �The Church neglects one of the duties enjoined upon her when she does not praise Mary� (II)
Mary is not only seen as the New Eve, but also as the New Ark or Ark of
the New Covenant. This is at least partly based on obvious
parallels between the Visitation scenes in Luke 1 and 2 Samuel 6.
As Dr. Andrew Swafford explains, �Such a parallel would be
enormously significant since the Ark was the holiest object in all of
Israel. It is holy because it bore the very presence of
God. The Ark . . . held the Ten Commandments, a
jar that held the manna, and Aaron�s high priestly rod (Hebrews
9:4). Likewise, Mary bears Jesus who is the Word of God
Incarnate, the bread of life, and eternal high priest.�
What are these parallels? First, there is very similar language
in 2 Sam. 6:9 and Luke 1:43, respectively: �How can the ark of
the Lord come to me?� and �How does this happen to me, that the mother
of my Lord should come to me?� If this were a one-off, then perhaps it
could be chalked up to a coincidence. But the parallels
persist. Compare �As the ark of the Lord was entering .
. . King David leaping and dancing before the Lord� (2
Sam. 6:16) and �For at that moment the sound of your greeting
reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy� (Luke
1:44). Yet another parallel is found between 2 Sam. 6:11
and Luke 1:56: �The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom
the Gittite for three months� and �Mary remained with her about three
months.�
Additionally, there appears to be another parallel between Mary and the
Ark when comparing Luke 1:35 and Exodus 40:34�38. In the former,
Mary is �overshadowed� by the power of the Most High. In the
latter, the glory of the Lord (shekinah) overshadowed the Ark of the
Covenant.
Much more could be said about the firm foundation of Marian doctrine
and piety in Sacred Scripture and patristic sources, but this should
suffice to show that Catholics are anything but �unbiblical� when it
comes to recognizing Mary�s blessedness.
Nevertheless, let me just add an additional observation. To be
united spiritually means something specific that is often
overlooked. While people tend to think of �spiritual� as
something ethereal or intangible and unspecified, we ought to recall
that we are spiritual beings because spirits possess an intellect and a
will. Thus, spiritual union is found in shared knowledge and
shared love.
One thing is for certain: Jesus loves his blessed Mother Mary
deeply. In union with his Sacred Heart, we, too, must love her
deeply.
WORD ON FIRE: Mary a Biblical and Patristic Perspective
Ladder of
Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
9. Keep a firm
hold of the blessed gladdening sorrow of holy compunction, and do
not stop working at it until it raises you high above the things
of this world, and presents you pure to Christ.
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