10. Message, June 9, 1946
"I see the Lady again. She warns, waving her finger and says, as if to the world,
'Urbi et Orbi.' This is the most important thing at this moment .
"The Lady comes down and carries a small Child, an adored Child, in a sling. She makes me understand that I should follow Her—and I follow. The Lady places the Child in the middle of the world. He begins to cry very loudly. The Lady points to Him and says,
'People who are for HIM, be vigilant at last! I cannot repeat this forever.'
Then I look at that place again, but the Child has suddenly disappeared. The Lady looks very dejectedly at the world and says,
'Justice, Truth, and Love cannot be found among people .
Then it is as if the Lady were gazing intently ahead and saying,
"Disaster after disaster. I tell you a second time that as long as this does not exist, there will be no True Peace. Through prayer, and above all, through working for good, and not just through prayer. Work and be vigilant!"
"Urbi et Orbi" (from Latin, "To the City and the World") means "To Rome and the world." It is a solemn papal blessing, encompassing all humanity and symbolizing God's grace and love for the entire world.
Initially, the formula "Urbi et Orbi" appeared in papal bulls—official documents addressed to Rome and the entire world. Only in the 16th century did it become a permanent part of the papal liturgy, taking the form of a solemn blessing given at the most important moments in the life of the Church, primarily at Christmas, the Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord, and after the election of a new pope.
In the context of the Message of the Lady of All Nations, the formula "Urbi et Orbi" refers to the blessing that God bestowed on the world by giving it his Son. This is the most important of all the blessings given to humanity by God. In this message, we hear that "Urbi et Orbi" is what the world needs most today. After these words, the Lady of All Nations descends to earth, carrying the Child Jesus wrapped in a sling. This image resonates deeply with the message of her revelations: Jesus Christ is the answer to the spiritual crisis of our times, in a world plunging into darkness.
Speaking of "Urbi et Orbi" in this context, we refer primarily to the person of Christ, who, through the power of the Holy Spirit, came into the world as a light for all humanity. It is worth noting that this specific message was delivered on the Solemnity of Pentecost, which in Jewish tradition corresponds to Passover – the time when the giving of the Law and the Ten Commandments is commemorated. On that day, Moses received from God the stone tablets with the commandments, a lasting sign of the Covenant based on three pillars: love, justice, and truth. It is
in this context that we should consider Christ's coming into the world – as the light of God, who came through Mary to lead humanity out of darkness. Through his teachings, Christ is to lead people to eternal life, instilling in their hearts righteousness, justice, and love of neighbor. His coming did not mean the immediate salvation of the world, but the beginning of a path that man must follow, listening to His teachings and putting them into practice in daily life. Without this, there is no true salvation—we can speak of it only when, by listening to the words of Christ, man is freed from the influence of the evil spirit.
The blessing "Urbi et Orbi" has its roots in the Old Testament in the Book of Deuteronomy, which states that if a person listens to the Word of God, he will be blessed in the city and in the field, meaning the entire world.
Deuteronomy 28:1-3
28:1 Now if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, carefully following all his commandments I am giving you today, then the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
28:2 All these blessings will come upon you and rest upon you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God.
28:3 You will be blessed in the city, and blessed in the field.
Christ is the embodiment of the Word of God—the Body raised up by God so that every person could see Him, imitate Him, hear Him, and thus fulfill His teachings. In Him, humanity received a "signpost" leading to eternal life—and at the same time, the path to salvation. His coming to earth did not bring salvation automatically; it occurs gradually, in the heart of the person who opens themselves to His words, walks in His footsteps, and faithfully guards His teachings, choosing as Christ chose. This truth also resounds in the quoted passage from Deuteronomy.
Christ is the full and perfect reflection of the Word of God, blessed by people in Rome and beyond. However, the question becomes pertinent: why is this state changing? Both in the messages of the Lady of All Nations and in the events of the contemporary world, we see the image of people turning away from the Cross and from Christ—instead of blessing Him, they increasingly reject Him, and even curse Him.
The Body of Christ on earth is His Church. However, if the Church itself distances itself from the Word of God, strengthens its bond with the spirit of this world, and sin creeps into its ranks—due to the lack of vigilance of its pastors—then Christ's authority ceases to be heard by people. The main cause of this state is the sin present in "His Body," that is, the Church, which essentially constitutes a violation of the Covenant with God written in the Book of the Law of Moses. By breaking the Covenant with God, the Church brings upon itself a curse.
Therefore, the Lady of All Nations brings Christ back to the world—to places frequented by pilgrims, to places where Marian apparitions have occurred throughout history throughout the world.
When the Lady of All Nations places the Child Jesus on the earth, He begins to weep—a sign of pain and sadness before a world that rejects love, justice, and truth. It is these three values, as emphasized in earlier messages, that form the spiritual "arc" of the Covenant between God and humanity, through which true peace can reign.
The Lady of All Nations points out that these values are also disappearing in Rome itself, the spiritual center of the Church. He addresses his call in a special way to priests, reminding them that they are on earth for Christ. For this blessing to endure in the world, those who belong to Christ must ensure that he is constantly present among people.
This is precisely their mission: to ensure that Christ is present in the hearts of the faithful—to the extent that he was given to the world by God—and to ensure that sin does not take root in the ranks of priests, and thus Christ is not "snatched away" from them, as happened on the Mount of Olives. Sin in Christ's Church causes not only the name of Christ to be profaned, but also the name of God Himself.
Jesus Himself, praying in the Garden of Olives, addresses the Father with the words: "May your name be hallowed."
God's name can be hallowed only when those who belong to Him listen to His voice and faithfully fulfill His commandments. In other words, God's Name is sanctified when His Will is fulfilled on earth, through which the spiritual Kingdom of God can come into the world.
It is also worth noting that during the Lord's Prayer, His disciples fall asleep. Christ, waking them, calls them to vigilance, reminding them that "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
This image shows how the evil spirit tries to hinder the praying person, inducing in their body all kinds of weariness, which weakens the spirit.
In this way, Christ's disciples are called to spiritual vigilance and to work on their own bodies, lest the evil spirit penetrate their interior, enslave their souls, and deliver them over to the dominion of sin, depriving them of Christ—the Fruit of Life. Let us recall that it was Adam and Eve's lack of vigilance and their submission to the serpent that led to their loss of access to the Fruit of Life.
One of Christ's parables also refers to the same spiritual reality, showing that the lack of vigilance and spiritual struggle against evil leads to the loss of grace, the weakening of faith and the severing of the bond with God on which true human life depends.
Mt 12:29-30
12:29 Or how can someone enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then will he plunder his house.
12:30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
In this parable, the home is the human body, while the strongman is the soul, called to watch and guard. The evil spirit can enter this home when the soul is not vigilant and does not protect it from the thief. This happens especially when the Blood of the Lamb, a reference to the Blood of Christ, is missing in the home, and when the soul—instead of resisting evil—gives way to sin.
Moving to the Mount of Olives, where Christ prayed just before his arrest, we hear his call to the disciples to be vigilant. We see, therefore, that vigilance is closely linked to prayer. By praying, one invites the Spirit of Christ into one's interior, and as we read in the Gospel, it is He who has the power to cast out evil spirits. The point, then, is to keep evil out of one's thoughts, so that it does not take control of the body. Prayer in moments of weakness becomes an effective tool for warding off evil thoughts that can turn into sin, because every sin originates in the human heart and mind.
Christ calls his disciples to vigilance—to guard their home like a householder who does not allow a thief to steal what is most precious. This image has a profound spiritual dimension: it signifies the need for constant vigilance to prevent sin from entering the human heart, which would steal eternal life. As we have already mentioned, a similar situation occurred with Adam and Eve, from whom the evil spirit robbed the gift of eternal life, leading them to disobey God.
We will return to this theme in the next image of the Message, in which Ida Peerdeman sees demons approaching the earth—a further development of the call to vigilance and spiritual warfare.
The messages of the Lady of All Nations are multi-layered. The image of the Infant Jesus, once again laid on the earth by the Lady of All Nations, alludes to the parable of the householder who went on a journey and entrusted the management of his house to servants.
Mk 13:33-37
13:33. Be on the alert, stay awake , for you do not know when the time will come.
13:34. For it is like a man who went on a journey . He left his house and put his servants in charge of everything, assigning each one a task and charging the doorkeeper to keep watch.
13:35. Therefore stay awake, for you do not know when the master of the house will come —in the evening, or at midnight, or at roostercrow, or in the morning.
13:36. Lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping .
13:37. But what I say to you, I say to all: Stay awake !
In this parable, Christ is the Lord who returns to earth through the Lady of All Nations. However, the Child Jesus begins to cry, expressing his dissatisfaction, and ultimately disappears, because on earth, values such as righteousness, justice, and love of neighbor—the same ones we previously described as the spiritual "arc," the sign of the Covenant between God and humanity—cannot be found. Those called to work for God did not strive to make these values present in their own hearts or in the hearts of others.
Then we hear of the catastrophes weighing on the world as a result of the broken covenant with God. The Lady of All Nations emphasizes that until these values prevail in the world, true peace cannot exist.
The messages of the Lady of All Nations repeatedly touch on the theme of peace, which in reality is only apparent—a peace for show. The true threats of this world often remain invisible to people, hidden "behind the scenes." However, God sees everything hidden in human hearts. The peace of this world—based on the exploitation of the great over the small—is not the peace of God.
True peace between God and humanity can only come about when righteousness, justice, and love of neighbor truly prevail on earth. The impending catastrophes upon the world are a consequence of the breaking of the Covenant with God, recorded in the Book of the Law of Moses. Unlike the Covenant with Noah, whose breaking resulted in the Flood, the Book of the Law of Moses is more detailed and presents the full range of punishments that will befall those who fail to observe God's Covenant.
Whereas in the previous scene of the Message of the Lady of All Nations, the Child Jesus referred to the homecoming of the master, now He becomes the Rainbow—a sign of the Spirit of God. Christ is the One who carries within Himself the Spirit of God, revealed through righteousness, justice, and love of neighbor. These are the very values He taught His disciples, so that they may be a light for the world, like Himself, a bow—an arm of God for the good of this world.
When the Lady of All Nations brings the Child Jesus back into the world, He disappears. The Lady gazes silently and intently, not seeing her Son, because He has been rejected by humanity, and those destined for Him in the world have turned away from Him. At this moment, a foreshadowing of impending disasters appears.
In this image, Christ becomes the Rainbow—the bow and arm of God, while the Lady of All Nations reflects God, who looks upon the world and—not seeing Christ, the Sign of the Covenant—announces the coming calamities. We see, then, that catastrophe befalls those places where Christ and the values he taught are absent. As long as He was present among the Jews, Jerusalem endured; however, when He was condemned and killed by them, the Rainbow disappeared. Consequently, the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, and the Jewish people were taken into captivity.
This symbolism refers to the Covenants made with both Noah and Moses, showing that all the covenants God made with humanity remain in force and demand fidelity.
Another parable from the Gospel that clearly refers to the image of the Message is the parable of the vineyard:
Mk 12:1-9
12:1. And he began to speak to them in parables: "A certain man planted a vineyard, and he put a wall around it, dug a winepress, and built a tower. Finally, he leased it to tenants and went away.
12:2. At the proper time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them a share of the produce of the vineyard.
12:3. They seized him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
12:4. Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him on the head and insulted him.
12:5. He sent still another, and they killed him. And he sent many others, some of whom they beat and some of whom they killed.
12:6. He had another son, whom he loved; he sent him last to them, for he said to himself, 'They will respect my son.'
12:7. But those tenants said to one another, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours."
12:8 And they seized him, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.
12:9 What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.
In this image, the Lady of All Nations reflects God, who sent his Son into the vineyard to reap the harvest due him. This harvest is the souls of people filled with God's Spirit.
Instead of giving God what belongs to Him, the servants usurp power, proclaiming themselves the sole stewards of the vineyard.
Looking at the spirit of this world, we see a similar mechanism: authority, which by nature should serve man, often becomes an end in itself. Then man begins to serve authority, not the other way around. The rejection of the Son—the rightful heir—is the culmination of this process.
When the vineyard owner's son is killed by wicked servants—the Child Jesus disappears from the earth—the vineyard owner brings disaster upon them, destroying them and giving the vineyard to others. This parable is a grave warning that God's servants should not forget, and it echoes the image of Jerusalem we just mentioned.
Christ appears in the Messages as "little"—and so should His disciples be, in accordance with Christ's words that a disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a servant than his master. Therefore, all who desire to be "great" in the Kingdom of Heaven must not surpass their Lord here on earth, but must become like Him in humility and service.
In the Message of the Lady of All Nations, we hear that to avoid catastrophe, both work for goodness and prayer are necessary—with the former being more important. The expulsion of evil from this world will not happen on its own; we need people who belong to Christ, who illuminate the path to God for others, just as He Himself did in His own life. Such people are Christ's arm on earth.
Prayer strengthens a person against the work of the evil one, who in every way tries to bring down those truly devoted to God. By praying, we watch over our "house" so that it is not plundered by the thief. We see, then, that prayer is not an end in itself, but a means of helping to make the world a better place and providing spiritual support in the daily struggle.
Working for good remains the main path, while prayer strengthens one to walk it. It is also significant that the Message first uses the words "work and prayer," followed by "work and vigilance," emphasizing that biblical vigilance is closely linked to prayer and constitutes its spiritual dimension.
Then I suddenly see the Lady move to the side. I am now shown a very repulsive image. From the opposite direction, as if demons were approaching me. These are beings swirling chaotically; with horns on their heads, comical claws, and hideous faces. I hear the Lady say,
"I predict a great and new catastrophe in the world .
The Lady utters these words very sadly and warningly. Then she says,
"If people would listen..."—and continues shaking her head.
Then I see a short period of time and hear,
"Apparently, everything will go well, for a short period of time .
Now I see a globe, and the Lady points at it. I see bright lights and rays; it is as if the globe were scattering in all directions. Then the Lady points to the sky. She stands to my right, so to the west, and points to the east. I see many stars in the sky. The Lady says,
. "
The above image of the Message combines references to various biblical sources: the Book of the Mosaic Law contained in Deuteronomy, the Apocalypse of St. John, and the Gospel according to St. Mark. The Lady of All Nations announces a new catastrophe, associated with the appearance on earth of countless demons who, just as they target Ida Peerdeman, will also attack those who know God. A similar thing occurred in Paradise, when an evil spirit deceived Adam and Eve, leading them to break God's commandment.
Ida Peerdeman was granted the grace of seeing spiritual beings, normally invisible to the human eye, thanks to which she can convey to us what she saw. At the end of this terrifying image are the significant words: "If only people would listen..."
If we move on to the Book of the Mosaic Law, we notice that it has a similar structure. God warns the people that if they do not listen to His voice and faithfully follow His commands, curses will fall upon them; however, obedience to God's Word will bring blessing. This alternative—life or death, blessing or curse—is the foundation of the Covenant.
Let us quote from Deuteronomy:
Deuteronomy 28:15-21
28:15 If you do not obey the voice of the LORD your God and do not carefully follow all the commandments and decrees I am giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you and overtake you.
28:16 Cursed shall you be in the city and cursed in the field.
28:17 Cursed shall your basket and your kneading trough.
28:18 Cursed shall be the fruit of your womb, the produce of your ground, the increase of your herds, and the offspring of your flocks.
28:19 Cursed shall be your coming in and your going out.
28:20 The LORD will send a curse upon you, a stumbling block, and a hindrance in everything you set your hand to, whatever you do. You will be crushed and perish suddenly because of the wickedness of your deeds, because you have forsaken Me.
28:21 The Lord will cause pestilence to cling to you until you are consumed from the land you are entering to possess.
We see, then, that if people listened to the Words of the Lady of All Nations, sent by God and the Son as Mediatrix, the world would be filled only with God's blessings. God creates humanity through the Word, and therefore a human response is necessary. Creation can only occur when humanity listens to God and faithfully fulfills His commands.
Holy Scripture is the Word of God, providing the building blocks for the construction of God's temple. Anyone who desires to become like God should use this building block to build the temple of their body—that is, to shape their spirit in the image of God's Spirit. Therefore, the Word of God, as the building block of a spiritual edifice, must not only be heard and accepted personally but also proclaimed to others so that the Kingdom of God can come to the whole world.
In the Gospel of Mark, Christ announces a new catastrophe, one not foreseen in the Book of the Mosaic Law. The end of the world described there is not a random event, but a consequence of increasing sin—both within the structures of the Church and throughout the world. This eschatological image depicts the punishment for breaking the Covenant with God—for the lack of justice, righteousness, and love of neighbor on earth.
If there were not a single person on earth in whom God could recognize Himself—His Spirit, His Love, Truth, and Justice—the world would be destroyed.
In Christ's prophecy in the Gospel of Mark, we hear that the catastrophe is averted for the sake of God's chosen ones; otherwise, no one would survive. This is consistent with Holy Scripture, which states that if God finds righteous people in a given city, He will not destroy it.
However, after this time of apparent goodness, false prophets will appear, likely claiming to have averted the catastrophe. They will perform signs and wonders, proclaiming themselves messiahs and prophets, in order to deceive God's chosen ones first. Only when they too succumb to deception will the final end, presented as a cosmic catastrophe, come.
In the Message of the Lady of All Nations, we hear that demons will appear on earth, creating chaos similar to that spoken of in Christ's prophecy. Demons will seek to divide people, subvert justice and righteousness, and bring devastation where it should not be—in the Church.
The time during which God withholds punishment for the sake of the elect will be brief, and during this period, the elect will be exposed to particularly vicious deception. When they too succumb, the final end will come. The Message of the Lady of All Nations emphasizes that during this brief time—which Ida Peerdeman can glimpse—everything will seem fine, but even the elect will ultimately succumb, and a catastrophe—presented as cosmic—inevitably occurs.
The next image in the Message shows where we find ourselves in this prophecy: brother opposes brother, handing him over to death, and devastation appears where it should not be. This refers to the situation in the Church—the conflicts and divisions between the Pope and the bishops, who, instead of leading people to Christ, engage in internal warfare.
The vision then reveals the source of evil: legions of demons, resembling animals with horns on their heads. In Genesis, God foretells enmity between the serpent and the woman, revealing the eternal struggle between good and evil. Therefore, good must be fought for—constantly and consciously.
It is these demons, descendants of the ancient serpent, who are responsible for the destruction of good in the world and for all unrest. They, too, act as they once did in Paradise, when the serpent—under the guise of speaking in God's name—deceived Adam and Eve, as the passage from the Gospel of Mark (Mark 13:5–6) also recalls.
Despite the gravity of the warning, the Lady of All Nations offers hope: this state does not have to come to pass. Catastrophe is not inevitable. God continues to speak to humanity—through His Word, through the Church, and through Mary. It is enough for humanity to be willing to listen to the voice of Heaven and respond with a life in harmony with God's will.
Mark 13.5-27
13.5. Then Jesus began to say to them, "Take heed that no one deceives .
13:6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he.' And they will deceive many.
13:7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is not yet.
13:8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom ; there will be earthquakes in places, and famines. This is the beginning of sorrows.
13:9 But you, be on your guard. They will hand you over to courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will even stand before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them.
13:10 But the gospel must first be preached to all nations.
13:11 And when they lead you away to betray you, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say; but speak whatever you are told to say. At that time it will be given. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
13:12. Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against parents and have them put to death.
13:13. And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
13:14. And when you see the abomination that causes desolation standing where it ought not to be —let him who reads understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
13:15. Let him who is on the housetop not come down or go into the house to take anything.
13:16. And let him who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.
13:17. But woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing babies in those days.
13:18. And pray that it may not come in winter.
13:19. For those days will be a time of trouble, such as has not occurred since the beginning of creation.
13:20 . But for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he will shorten those days.
13:21 And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' behold, there, do not believe it.
13:22 For false messiahs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the elect .
13:23 Therefore you, take heed! I have told you everything beforehand.
13:24 In those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.
13:25 The stars will fall from heaven , and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
13:26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with power and great glory.
13:27 Then he will send angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
The Lady of All Nations shows Ida Peerdeman a catastrophe involving stars falling from the sky. This image depicts celestial bodies approaching from the east, destined to bring destruction to the entire earth. This image can be interpreted as a foreshadowing of a cataclysm of cosmic dimensions. An example of such a catastrophe could be the collision of the Milky Way Galaxy with the Andromeda Galaxy, which—according to scientific research—is inevitable. Another possible form of destruction could be an asteroid rain approaching from the east and striking the Earth.
However, what precedes it is not the form of catastrophe itself that is crucial for our considerations.
From the Gospel of Mark, we learn that immediately before the final events, a time of universal chaos will occur. This will lead to divisions among nations, but also to deep divisions within the Church of Christ itself. It is noteworthy that the Gospel of Mark speaks of the "cursing" of true disciples of Christ—both within and outside the City.
Mk 13:9 But be on your guard: they will deliver you up to the courts , and you will be flogged in the synagogues You will also stand governors and kings
This is a clear reversal of the "Urbi et Orbi" blessing mentioned earlier. This curse is linked to the lack of an "arc"—the sign of the rainbow, identified with the Spirit of Christ. He is the bearer of love of neighbor, justice, and righteousness—the values that lead to true peace.
Christ warns that when God shows His mercy to the world for the sake of the elect, many false prophets will appear who will impersonate Him. Here we see a foreshadowing of an ideology—a false "rainbow"—a sign devoid of the content of the Covenant. In today's world, many people are appearing carrying the banners of precisely such a false rainbow.
All this leads to the loss of God's blessing, because God sees no love of neighbor, justice, or righteousness in the world. The source of all this is the evil spirits that the Lady of All Nations shows to Ida Peerdeman—demons unleashed like dogs unchained. Those who do not watch over their "home," do not persevere in prayer, and especially do not reach for the rosary—previously presented as a weapon against demons—will become particularly susceptible to their influence.
The Apocalypse of St. John also alludes to this state of the world:
Rev 20:7-10
20:7. And when the thousand years are ended,
Satan will be released from his prison .
20:8. And he will go out to deceive the nations
which are in the four corners of the earth,
Gog and Magog,
to gather them to battle;
their number is like the sand of the sea .
20:9. And they went out on the face of the earth
and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city .
And fire came down from God out of heaven
and devoured them .
20:10. And the devil who deceived them
was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone,
where the beast and the false prophet are.
And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
The Book of Revelation speaks of demons being released in great numbers upon the earth to deceive people and sow unrest. They will surround the camp of the saints and the Beloved City – Rome. When the demons achieve their goal, God will send fire from heaven, consuming everything – this image can be understood as a cosmic cataclysm.
We see, therefore, that this vision is consistent with both the Gospel of Mark and the Message of the Lady of All Nations. The entire Message is a call to vigilance, lest the evil spirit seize power over the human body and soul. This state appears as a kind of test, which only the strongest in faith will pass. They will become priests of the Lord in the House of the Lord, as we read later in the Book of Revelation.
Remaining with the Gospel of Mark and the prophecies concerning the end of time, it is worth considering the words of Christ, which remain somewhat controversial to this day. These are the sentences:
Mt 13:30 . "Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place."
In public life, the argument often arises that this prophecy has not been fulfilled, since Christ speaks of its fulfillment as His generation. Meanwhile, as we mentioned earlier, God explains the affairs of Heaven to people through visible things. Announcing the fulfillment of the prophecy, Christ compares it to a fig tree that sprouts buds in spring. This image clearly refers to the cyclical nature of the seasons, and thus to the recurrence of certain processes.
We see, therefore, that the prophecy is cyclical, like the seasons, and its fulfillment occurs in every generation. Each generation experiences both ups and downs, and each person ultimately departs this world. For a person, the moment of death becomes their personal "end of the world": the sun ceases to shine, the moon is darkened, and the stars fall from heaven.
At this moment, Christ comes with his angels, and judgment is passed upon the human soul.
Man lives on earth to learn the difference between good and evil, and to participate in the spiritual battle foretold in the Book of Genesis, when God establishes enmity between the woman and the serpent. This foreshadows the eternal struggle between good and evil, ongoing in the history of the world and in the heart of every person.
Therefore, each generation must undergo its own trial, recognize the nature of this struggle, and persevere to the end. Only those who accept God's teachings and put them into practice can attain salvation.
The cardinal's hat (galero) was a symbol of the cardinal's mission and dignity. Its red color symbolized blood and, at the same time, the willingness to shed it in defense of the faith and fidelity to Christ—even to martyrdom.
It is worth emphasizing that a cardinal's primary function is as an advisor to the Pope, and his dignity is an honorary ecclesiastical office. It is not a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, unlike the episcopate, which—as an apostolic succession—is sacramental in nature.
Bishops are traditionally made cardinals, but only in exceptional cases, with the Pope's consent, can priests be elevated to the rank of cardinal.
In the painting of the Message of the Lady of All Nations, we see a galero lying before Ida Peerdeman, with an "X" above it, as if the hat had been crossed out. It is worth recalling that the Message in question was given to Ida Peerdeman in 1946, while after the Second Vatican Council, in 1969, Pope Paul VI abolished the use of the galero.
We can therefore discern a prophetic dimension in this image: the announcement of the abolition of the cardinal's hat—an event that occurred 23 years after the Message was delivered.
However, this image possesses a deeper meaning, fitting into the broader narrative of the Messages of the Lady of All Nations. The absence of the cardinal's hat reveals that the Church's priests are increasingly no longer willing to lay down their lives for the faith and the Church, nor to remain faithful to Christ to the end—even to martyrdom. Instead of a willingness to sacrifice, an attitude of convenience increasingly prevails, beginning to override the mission entrusted to the disciples by Christ.
The Messages of the Lady of All Nations thus reveal not only the darkness engulfing the world but also its dramatic dimension present within the Church itself. It is precisely this aspect—the spiritual battle raging within its structures—that the Gospel of Mark also draws attention to, foretelling the end times.
In the Message under discussion, we see the Pope surrounded by bishops who oppose his authority. During this scene, the word "catastrophe," previously associated with the image of approaching demons, appears. This shows that the forces of darkness are responsible for this state of affairs, which—instead of the peace proclaimed by Christ—introduce chaos, confusion, and divisions leading to conflict.
The entire Message emphasizes the need for vigilance, which, in a symbolic sense, means guarding one's home against the coming of a thief. As previously indicated, the home of a person's soul is their body, and demons—released into the world like dogs unleashed from a chain—are these thieves, seeking to steal what is most precious. Therefore, vigilance becomes essential: prayer, perseverance in faith, and a firm opposition to evil to prevent the evil spirit from taking control of the body and imposing its will on it.
The bishops standing around the Pope are portrayed as those who failed to remain vigilant. Their attitude reflects the opposite of what Christ taught. One can therefore conclude that the evil spirit has crept into their "home"—because of the lack of prayer, vigilance, and spiritual warfare, and consequently, they surrendered their will to evil.
The Pope, however, yielding to their pressure, makes erroneous decisions, such as the one regarding the abolition of the cardinal's hat, which carries profound and unequivocal symbolism associated with the mission of Christ's Church and its willingness to sacrifice, even to the point of martyrdom.
The Church, whose mission is to bring peace to the world by cleansing it of sin, itself begins to fall into sin and becomes a source of unrest. As the Body of Christ, it should be the light of the world and a sign of hope, not a cause for scandal. What was supposed to be a space of spiritual purification begins to deteriorate—and this is one of the most disturbing signs preceding the end.
If the Church, established by Christ as the salt of the earth and the light of the world, loses its purity and inner cohesion, then nothing prevents sin from completely engulfing the world. In earlier Messages, the Church was presented as a light that gradually dims. Evil, unchecked, spreads even where we least expect it.