I don't get it...

If you "Google" the New World Order or Trilateral Commission or Council on Foreign on Relations - all of which appear to be real organizations - you find all sort of conspiracy theories about how there is a movement to towards a one world government. If you think about how all of our news comes from a few sources, one must begin to wonder whether this is true or not. Most important, however, is whether the 50 United States of America are truly having their power consolidated into the Federal Government's hands. It seems clear with the Patriot Act, the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and other recent legislation that this would appear to arguably have some legitimacy.

In one of the Republican Presidential debates, Dr. Ron Paul even touched on this issue and put it into the context of an ideological war:



Nevertheless, I think what we Catholics must understand is that there is truly a conspiracy against us - and by "us" I don't mean the United States, but the Catholic Church. But whom am I accusing of being against us? Well, actually I am not even saying something new, but what has been handed to all of us. It is precisely this: "Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens (Ephesians 5:11-12)."

But Holy Mother Church further makes the point: "The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ. Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts. For theirs is a community composed of men. United in Christ, they are led by the Holy Spirit in their journey to the Kingdom of their Father and they have welcomed the news of salvation which is meant for every man. That is why this community realizes that it is truly linked with mankind and its history by the deepest of bonds (Vatican II's Gaudium et Spes, #1)."

There is a conspiracy, therefore, not just against the Church, but against all of Mankind. Led, foremost, by Satan, his demons and his minions. Unfortunately, not many people know who Pope Leo XIII was talking about when he spoke of the "implacable enemy of Christ and the Church" and who Br. Charles Madden, O.F.M., Conv. spoke of when he subtitled his book "Mankind's hidden Enemy." As Catholics who desire to be serious about our faith we must understand who are the enemies of Holy Mother Church, and to what teachings they hold. In this regard, I would encourage every Catholic to read two letters, in which Pope Leo XIII sounded the charge against the impending onslaught of these men and their inimical ideology of indifferentism and syncretism. These letters are Inimica Vis and Custodi Di Quella Fide.

Let us recognize that these onslaughts have not stopped and yet continue in the darkness of this present world. A darkness which only the Light & Truth of Jesus Christ has already conquered, and which we must bear and fight by means of it in the world. Let no one be misled into comfort or false security. Our hope is not in this world, but in the world to come, for only then will the fruit of our hope be enjoyed - union with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

As the Our Holy Father Pope Leo XIII stated then, (and must now be upgraded to quadrupling or quintulpling our efforts):

"20. Beloved children, faith and state speak to you at this time through Us. Listen to their cry, arise together and fight manfully the battles of the Lord. May the number, boldness, and strength of the enemy not frighten you, because God is stronger than they; if God is for you, who can be against you?

21. Redouble your prayers so that God might be with you in a greater abundance of grace, fighting and triumphing with you. Accompany your prayers with the practice of the Christian virtues, especially charity toward the needy. Seek God's mercies with humility and perseverance, renewing every day the promises of your baptism."