The first beast of the Apocalypse, which represents freemasonry, is personified in the antichrist, and the second, which represents ecclesiastical freemasonry, in the false prophet.
'When examining the pattern it is hard not to believe that the Diocese of Rochester acts more to sabotage the Cause and less to protect the good of the Church.'
Senior US bishops reasoned it would be 'imprudent' to proceed with the beatification plans until after a state attorney general's report is released – even though multiple investigations showed Archbishop Sheen had no role in sex abuse cover-up.
'The Holy See decided to postpone the date of Beatification, at the request of a few members of the Bishop’s Conference who have asked for further consideration,' the Diocese of Peoria announced December 3.
The campaign hopes to inspire Catholics to fast, pray, and wear penitential grey clothing to church in reparation for the sins of clerical sexual abuse and cover-up.
An Oregon couple believes their 22-month-old who fell into a pond was saved through Divine Intervention and the intercession of venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen.