Here is the way things are shaking out as we head toward October:

The forces of evil know they are losing and are in full blown panic mode … totally unhinged. We see high level politicians advocating violence and disinformation and slander in order to gain power. Even witches have risen against President Trump. This time last year, we discovered that evil even planted the Arch of Baal on the grounds of our Nation’s Capitol, during the Kavanugh/Ford hearings. Truly, the demonic is in overdrive!!

In the Church, anyone who is tuned-in finds themselves exceedingly concerned with the sexual abuse crisis and, now, the upcoming Amazon Synod. Cardinal Burke and Bishop Schneider have sounded the alarm and have asked the world to enter into prayer and fasting.

It’s unavoidable … Spiritual Warfare is Upon Us! And, I believe the battle of our lives is coming to a head in October.

The Strategy

September 29 is the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. I am asking everyone to pray the Chaplet of St. Michael from September 29 to October 7 (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary). This amazing Chaplet of St. Michael is a powerful way to call upon St. Michael the Archangel along with the Nine Choirs of Angels, especially in your acts of spiritual warfare. These nine days lead up to the opening of the Amazon Synod (Oct. 6-27). Let’s ask St. Michael and the Nine Choirs of Angels to join us in prayer for the month of October.

In the lead up to Fr. Ripperger’s talk in my parish last year, I asked if he could speak on this: “What does it look like if someone really wants to go all in – totally serious and committed – as a kind of “Navy Seal of Spiritual Warfare?” That’s when he offered the topic of “Different Levels of Spiritual Warfare.”

This is the approach we are taking. Depending upon your state in life, you will be able to choose which of these 5 levels of spiritual warfare (below) you are willing to accept. We want to be sure everyone is, at least, praying the Glorious Mysteries together on October 13 (Level One).

Choose Your Level of Spiritual Warfare:

LEVEL ONE

1. Pray in a State of Grace (Go to Confession)
2. Believe God will answer our prayers
3. October 13: Pray Glorious Mysteries at 3:00pm CST (In a public group, if possible. See RosaryCoasttoCoast.com)
4. October 13: Act of Marian Consecration
5. October 6 – 27: Pray the Rosary Daily (With Cardinal Burke and Schneider’s intentions: See Below)

LEVEL TWO

1. Pray in a State of Grace (Go to Confession)
2. Believe God will answer our prayers
3. October 13: Pray Glorious Mysteries at 3:00pm CST (In a public group, if possible. See RosaryCoasttoCoast.com)
4. October 13: Act of Marian Consecration
5. October 6 – 27: Pray the Rosary Daily (With Cardinal Burke and Schneider’s intentions: See Below)
6. Add Fasting or Penance (recommend some healthy challenge)

LEVEL THREE

1. Pray in a State of Grace (Go to Confession)
2. Believe God will answer our prayers
3. October 13: Pray Glorious Mysteries at 3:00pm CST (In a public group, if possible. See RosaryCoasttoCoast.com)
4. October 13: Act of Marian Consecration
5. October 6 – 27: Pray the Rosary Daily (With Cardinal Burke and Schneider’s intentions: See Below)
6. Add Fasting or Penance (recommend some healthy challenge)
7. September 29 – October 7: Pray the Chaplet of St. Michael, asking St. Michael and the Nine Choirs of Angels to join us in prayer through the month of October.

LEVEL FOUR

1. Pray in a State of Grace (Go to Confession)
2. Believe God will answer our prayers
3. October 13: Pray Glorious Mysteries at 3:00pm CST (In a public group, if possible. See RosaryCoasttoCoast.com)
4. October 13: Act of Marian Consecration
5. October 6 – 27: Pray the Rosary Daily (With Cardinal Burke and Schneider’s intentions: See Below)
6. Add Fasting or Penance (recommend some healthy challenge)
7. September 29 – October 7: Pray the Chaplet of St. Michael, asking St. Michael and the Nine Choirs of Angels to join us in prayer through the month of October.
8. October 6 – October 26: Pray the Sacred Heart Novena Prayer (With Cardinal Burke and Schneider’s intentions: See Below)

LEVEL FIVE

1. Pray in a State of Grace (Go to Confession)
2. Believe God will answer our prayers
3. October 13: Pray Glorious Mysteries at 3:00pm CST (In a public group, if possible. See RosaryCoasttoCoast.com)
4. October 13: Act of Marian Consecration
5. October 6 – 27: Pray the Rosary Daily (With Cardinal Burke and Schneider’s intentions: See Below)
6. Add Fasting or Penance (recommend some healthy challenge)
7. September 29 – October 7: Pray the Chaplet of St. Michael, asking St. Michael and the Nine Choirs of Angels to join us in prayer through the month of October.
8. October 6 – October 26: Pray the Sacred Heart Novena Prayer (With Cardinal Burke and Schneider’s intentions: See Below)
9. Pray the Chaplet of St. Michael throughout October

We will add one more powerful novena to our arsenal, as the month of October concludes: Novena to St. Jude

October 20-28: Novena to St. Jude

Say once a day for 9 days, especially beginning on 20 October and ending on 28 October. When the Novena is finished, you must publicly thank St. Jude for his prayers for you. This can be done by posting your “thank you” on social media.

To Saint Jude, Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke thy special patronage in time of need. To thee I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition, in return I promise to make thy name known and cause thee to be invoked. Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke thy aid. Amen. 

 

Recite an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be (3 times). Keep your promise to St. Jude and make his name known.

Cardinal Burke and Bishop Schneider’s intentions:

1. that the theological errors and heresies inserted in the Instrumentum Laboris may not be approved during the synodal assembly
2. that particularly Pope Francis, in the exercise of the Petrine ministry, may confirm his brethren in the faith by an unambiguous rejection of the errors of the Instrumentum Laboris and that he may not consent to the abolition of priestly celibacy in the Latin Church by introducing the praxis of the ordination of married men, the so-called “viri probati”, to the Holy Priesthood.

I’M GOING IN!

SIGN-UP TO BE A GRACE FORCE PRAYER WARRIOR HERE:

Here are the foundational Supernatural Strength Practices of the Grace Force:

• Believe in the Supernatural Power of God (Expect Miracles)
• Protect (or quickly recover) Your “State of Grace” (No USGF operations without a state of grace)
• Absolute Obedience: Adhere to “all” teachings of the Church, and respect legitimate authority
• Morning Offering
• Go to Mass (Daily Mass, if at all possible)
• Frequent Confession (Keep your Confessions no more than one month apart)
• Fasting (Fasting is a way in which the Lord gives the underdog victory)
• Eucharistic Adoration (Dedicate some time each week for Adoration)
• Mental Prayer
• Sacred Reading (Lectio Divina)
• Pray at Every Meal (Make the Sign of the Cross, say the “Bless us, O Lord” prayer)
• Daily Rosary
• Wear the Brown Scapular (or Scapular Medal)
• Pray the Angelus (6:00 a.m., noon, 6:00 p.m. daily)
• Marian Consecration
• Large-scale Use of Approved Sacramentals and Devotions
• Examine Your Conscience Before Going to Sleep(Take a few minutes just before bed to review your day asking, “How have I behaved as a child of God?” It’s also a great time to look at that “dominant fault” you need to improve upon in order to become a saint. Conclude these few minutes of reflection by praying three Hail Marys for purity and then pray the “Act of Contrition”)

Learn about the United States Grace Force HERE.

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Fr. Chad Ripperger speaks at St. Mary of Pine Bluff on “Levels of Spiritual Warfare.”

Fr Richard Heilman