Prevailing Over Hell

Mary

All see the Church’s organizations and its institutions. However, what really is the Catholic Church? Why is it so important at this moment? We must go back to Jesus’ promise, “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt.16:18).

Does any other institution have that promise? Has it been given to any nation or union of nations? Only the Church has the promise, “Hell shall not prevail against you”.

As hell pours out its fire, and as Satan seeks the total destruction of the world, he knows that only the Catholic Church has Jesus’ promise. “Prevail” does not just meant “to survive”, it means to overcome, to conquer, and to gain the victory.

If the world were just a group of nations, even strong nations united perfectly, Satan could still win the victory. However, the Church exists. It is in the world (as Jesus said). It lives in history, just as the nations do. It suffers. It bleeds. It sorrows. It lives and it prays. That is the Catholic Church. Someday, in the very midst of the great battle that lies ahead, when Satan attempts to reduce the world to ashes, the Church will also prevail.

The Catholic Church is the only hope for mankind and Satan knows Jesus’ promise.

Comment: Our Lady has tried to reveal the great and hidden mysteries placed by Jesus in the Catholic Church.