Divine Appeal Reflection - 241
Today, consider in Divine Appeal 241: "Communism will triumph because of Godless rules; many magistrates will perish."
History shows that when societies push God out of their laws, darkness quickly enters. Justice, once rooted in divine truth, becomes twisted by human pride and ideology. In this Divine Appeal, our Adorable Jesus warns that systems built on godless principles — such as Communism — will temporarily triumph, not because they are true, but because hearts have grown cold and forgotten Him. When human law replaces divine law, when governments deny the Creator, chaos always follows. Magistrates — those called to uphold justice — lose their way when they no longer seek the face of the Just One.
Communism, in its purest form, denies not only property and individual rights but also the very existence of God. It replaces divine providence with human control, and charity with forced equality. Pope Pius XI warned that Communism sows seeds of envy, hatred, and violence, all under the false promise of justice. When rulers and judges embrace godless laws, they betray their vocation, which is to be servants of truth and protectors of the weak (cf. Romans 13:4). When they forsake God, they forsake wisdom itself, and their fall is not only personal but national.
Saint John Paul II, who lived under the cruelty of both Nazi and Communist regimes, taught that no society can survive long if it denies the dignity of the human person made in God's image. When laws are built without reference to God, they eventually turn against humanity itself. Magistrates, in such a system, become instruments of oppression rather than guardians of justice. Their fall is tragic because it affects countless souls, and it reminds us that every leader is first accountable to a higher authority — Christ the King, the true Judge of all (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:10).
Yet Jesus' warning is not just about political systems — it is about the heart. If each soul forgets God, no law or system can save it. The triumph of Communism or any godless ideology begins not with armies, but with silent apostasy in individual hearts. Our Adorable Lord Jesus beckons His faithful not into despair, but into holy watchfulness—a steadfast vigilance crowned with prayer and fortified by divine courage. As the world loses sight of its Creator, the soul anchored in Christ becomes a living tabernacle of light, a silent guard of truth among creeping shadows. The loyal heart, armed not with fear, but with the sacred weapons of prayer, unwavering truth, and self-giving love, shines like a beacon, pulling the lost to God's brilliant mercy.
Prayer
O Adorable Jesus, true Judge and King of all nations, have mercy on us. Strengthen our leaders to uphold Your laws and protect Your truth. Guard our hearts against godless ideologies and make us courageous witnesses of Your Kingdom. May Your justice reign in our hearts and throughout the world.
Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.
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