Is the Apocalypse coming?
The Great Reset, and its relationship to the Book of Revelation?

There are many legitimate ways to interpret scripture within the authentic tradition of the Church. Although the Book of Revelation was speaking about the situation of the early Church and its relationship to Rome, many of the Church Fathers applied the Book of Revelation to future events. Through the centuries there has been an anticipation of the events of Revelation (Black Plague, First and second World Wars, Spanish Flu, etc.)

The 1994 Catechism refers to a future Antichrist and persecution. (Cat 675) So Nero's Rome was just a foreshadowing of the Great Tribulation in Revelation, which we think is coming soon.

675 Before Christ's second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers. The persecution that accompanies her pilgrimage on earth will unveil the "mystery of iniquity" in the form of a religious deception offering men an apparent solution to their problems at the price of apostasy from the truth. The supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist, a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of his Messiah come in the flesh.

Is the Catechism a Magisterial document and binding?

Yes it is. John Paul II opens it with:

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, which I approved 25 June last and the publication of which I today order by virtue of my Apostolic Authority, is a statement of the Church's faith and of catholic doctrine, attested to or illumined by Sacred Scripture, the Apostolic Tradition and the Church's Magisterium. I declare it to be a sure norm for teaching the faith and thus a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion. ... source

Moreover, we assert that the Holy Spirit wanted it available at this critical time in the history of the Church, to provide clarity, where apostacy is rampant.

There seems to be a unique set of circumstances which point to the present age. We'll discuss these here. If the Apocalypse is almost upon us, then the Great Reset is the vehicle for its implementation.

Architecture the Great Reset

Is this just conspiracy theory? Idealism vs. cynicism (conspiracy theory)

There is a continuum between idealism and cynicism (conspiracy theory). Jesus said, "be as wise as serpents and as gentle as doves" (Mat 10:16). This is the proper balance.

Idealism trusts that everything would be fine if everyone would follow health mandates, recycle, drive electric cars, give to the poor, be spiritual, inclusive, and diverse. It denies the authority of the Bible and Church doctrine, and denies the existence of malevolent spiritual entities (Eph. 2:2). Idealism doesn't view life as a battle between the devil and Jesus, because in this world view there is no sin or the devil. Idealism views life as continuous progress from ignorance to enlightenment, much like eastern religions.

Conspiracy theorists (Cynics) see evil lurking behind most governments and institutions.

It's unhealthy to camp out at either extreme

The Bible says "To everything there is a season" (Eccl 3:1-8). There is a time to trust and a time to be suspicious. Jesus gave us signs that would proceed the great apostasy and persecution of Christians, and those things are happening in an unprecedented way (Mat 24, Rev 6-7). It's probably a good time for Christians to raise our antennas.

KGB defector explains how idealists will enable the takeover

KGB defector Yuri Alexandrovich Bezmenov explained how idealists, frustrated with the failings of democracy in their home country, can set the stage for a totalitarian takeover. The KGB targeted key idealists in the media, universities, arts and sciences for infiltration, by appealing to their hopes for a better world. It is a 20 year process that organizes groups, that sometimes have good intentions, and in some cases have Christian roots, and co-opts them into a unified two dimentional anti Christian Marxist socialist class struggle. Here is a popular poster from one such initiative:

There are many legitimate issues that need to be addressed in western society. However, like the Bolshevik promises to the peasants in 1916 Russia, the Great Reset's fruit won't match its promises. It's an old strategy. We think this 1948 cartoon exposes it very well.

Ironically, human rights movements will be crushed under the very "Great Reset" that they promote. We only have to look to China and Russia for a glimpse into what life would look like for women (forced abortion), people of different enthnicity or religion (organ harvesting of Falun Gong, Uyghurs Muslims), color, disability, or employment and housing for those with same sex attraction.

The steps in taking over a nation (subversion) are:

1. Demoralization: Undermine moral fabric of the nation, particularly in the areas of sex, gender, and family.
   

   What it basically means is: to change the perception of reality of every American to such an extent that despite of the abundance of information, no one is able to come to sensible conclusions in the interest of defending themselves, their families, their community, and their country. (Yuri Alexandrovich Bezmenov, Source)
   

2. Destabilization: Destabilize institutions (banks, defense, universities, etc.)
3. Crisis: Precipitate a crisis, social breakdown, war, or insurrection
4. Takeover
5. Normalization: Embed the new government
6. Eliminate potential dissidents: The KGB killed or imprisoned the idealists who helped them. They called them "useful idiots".

Sadly, idealists will become victims of the very totalitarianism that they enable because they will be a risk to the new regime.

It's hard to deny these things are happening right now. We're on Step 3, on a global level.

The Bible

An antichrist will lead many into a false peace and perdition, and he will initiate a wide scale persecution of Christians. At some point the 7 seals from the book of Revelation 6:1-8:6 will be opened:

• 1st seal: White horse is given authority and a crown of victory
• 2nd seal: Red horse that will take away peace, people will slaughter each other. (Nation shall rise against nation)
• 3rd seal: Black horse holds a scale and famine comes. Many modern prophets and economists say there will be widespread economic collapse.
• 4th seal: Pale green horse, 1/4 of the earth will die from famine, plague, and beasts of the earth
• 5th seal: Martyrdom will come to many of the faithful and they cry out "how long Master, before you avenge our blood?" They are told to be patient
• 6th Seal: Stars fall to earth. All kings, nobles and every person takes cover in caves and mountain crags. They cry "Fall on us and hide us from the wrath of the Lamb"
• 7th Seal: 144,000 from the tribes of Israel and countless other faithful souls, who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, and are standing before the throne crying out "Salvation comes from our God". These are the survivors of these great times, and God will wipe every tear from their eyes (Era of peace)
• See all chastisements

Fulton J. Sheen, a Catholic bishop, wrote in 1951:

The antichrist will not be so called; otherwise he would have no followers... he will come disguised as the Great Humanitarian; he will talk peace, prosperity and plenty not as means to lead us to God, but as ends in themselves... He will tempt Christians with the same three temptations with which he tempted Christ... He will have one great secret which he will tell to no one: he will not believe in God. Because his religion will be brotherhood without the fatherhood of God, he will deceive even the elect. He will set up a counter church... It will have all the notes and characteristics of the Church, but in reverse and emptied of its divine content. It will be a mystical body of the Antichrist that will in all externals resemble the mystical body of Christ. Sheen, Fulton J. (1951). Communism and the Conscience of the West. Country Life Press. p. 17.

What are the signs of the apocalypse?

• The Benedict Option, and its follow up Live Not By Lies which are bestseller books, speak of a persecution coming to Christians very soon, with recommendations about forming communities outside of urban centers.
• Western civilization is unraveling, recognized by leading Christians, politicians, scientists, and even the media.
• There are numerous similar prophesies such as Fr. Micheal Scanlon, Ralph Martin, and Sister Agnes Sasagawa and Akita.
• A 2008 Talk by a Catholic priest summarizes much of the same message of a "warning", chastisements, and necessity to return to the sacraments.
• On the Evangelical side, Pastor Haggie has 4 million views of his prediction of the coming antichrist. Just type apocalypse or antichrist into YouTube.
• For the first time in human history, there is a global crisis where all countries are going through the same issues, unlike the black plague, the 1930 stock market crash, the fall of Rome, and both world wars, which left large parts of the world untouched.
• Communism is spreading and a one world government is looming, which is called "The Great Reset" on the cover of TIME magazine.
• For the first time in history Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) technology can enable a "Mark" that permits/prevents buying and selling as per Rev 13:16 "[people will] be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell who does not have the mark [of the beast or 666]".
• Pope Paul VI said the smoke of satan has entered the Church, which will lead to widespread apostasy. Anyone following Church politics out of Rome these days would have a hard time not saying that the prophesy is not true.
• Super powers China, Russia and the US/NATO are squaring off.
• The economy is propped up by an unsustainable debt. Non-religious economists are talking about a crash. Inflation is in the double digits in many types of commodities.
• Heavy handed censorship of the INTERNET threatens to ban dissidents as terrorists (literally). We are being tracked and categorized in "big data" at previously unheard of levels.
• The family is under attack on every front via gender ideology. Those who don't agree with the narrative are "cancelled".
• There is moral anarchy and sexual sin greater than ancient Rome or Greece.
• Abortion and Euthenasia is an ever expanding weight upon humanity.
• Expansion of gun laws leaves little recourse to violent oppression by the state. This happened in Venezuela before the dictator took power.
• The legal action against fertilizer, may also be an effort to disarm the population. Nitrate is a key form in explosives made from fertilizer.
• Over 8 million Americans have purchased arms in the last couple of years, many of whom are new gun owners.
• After 50 years of relative social quiet in western civilization, we now have street riots, lawlessness, curfews, and disease spreading.
• There is an up-tick in natural disasters.
• Millions around the world are "prepping" for a disaster. They are people from all walks of life and belief systems, political backgrounds, etc. There are many non-religious predictions of coming totalitarianism in the west.
• The politics of the "jab" were unparalleled. Almost no legitimate medical voices expressing concerns were heard on news outlets and social media, only government narratives were available at wartime propaganda levels. Moderate voices who were reluctant to get the jab were "cancelled" including work, travel and access to goods and services. This status will soon be tied to an electronic ID.

There is a strong correlation between these factors and Matthew 24 and Revelation 6-7.

Its a good idea to be prepared spiritually for the Apocalypse, because although we don't know when the 7 seals will be broken, we do know that we could die at any moment. The Lord has told us to keep oil in our lamps. (Matthew 25:1-13) If you are looking for how to prepare your circumstances. Here's an article on how to prepare for persecution (or the apocalypse).

Is the Great Reset mentioned in the Catechism?

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:

The Antichrist’s deception already begins to take shape in the world every time the claim is made to realize within history that messianic hope ... The Church has rejected even modified forms of this falsification of the kingdom to come under the name of millenarianism, (577) especially the “intrinsically perverse” political form of a secular messianism. (578) —n. 676

Footnote 578, is from Divini Redemptoris, Pope Pius XI’s Encyclical against Atheistic Communism. While the millenarians held to some form of a utopian quasi-spiritual kingdom, secular messianists hold to a utopian political kingdom.

The Communism of today, more emphatically than similar movements in the past, conceals in itself a false messianic idea. —POPE PIUS XI, Divini Redemptoris, n. 8, www.vatican.va

Lord, help us discern these times!