Blinded by Mire, Enslaved by Immorality

Divine Appeal Reflection - 249

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 249: "The Red Lucifer has imprisoned the poor souls that live immorality, their eyes are covered with mire."

A silent spiritual plague has seeped into the heart of modern society, masked as progress, tolerance, or identity. What once aroused moral concern is now portrayed as entertainment, education, and personal freedom. Immorality is mainstreamed, and the sacred is openly mocked. Among the gravest distortions is the rise of ideologies celebrating homosexuality and LGBTQ identities as legitimate alternatives to God’s divine design for human sexuality (cf. Gen 1:27–28; Rom 1:24–27; CCC 2333–2359). This inversion of truth represents not merely a cultural shift but a spiritual catastrophe: baptized souls, once bearers of divine light, now wander in a fog of moral confusion (cf. Eph 5:8–11). As Jesus revealed in the Divine Appeal: “The Red Lucifer has imprisoned the poor souls that live immorality, their eyes are covered with mire” (Divine Appeal 249). This is a captivity of conscience, where souls mistake darkness for light and slavery for liberation (cf. 2 Cor 4:4; Jn 3:19–20).

Even within the Church, this moral confusion has crept into places once radiant with holiness. The vows of celibacy and chastity—meant to witness to the freedom and intimacy of life with Christ—are now misunderstood or ignored, seen not as treasures but as restrictions (cf. Mt 19:12; 1 Cor 7:32–35; CCC 2349). Some priests and consecrated souls, under pressure from cultural forces or confused notions of compassion, have stumbled into compromise, weakening the Church’s prophetic voice (cf. Jer 1:17–19; Ez 3:17–18). The pulpit, once a place of bold truth, is often quiet, fearing backlash from a world that celebrates sin. What was meant to be proclaimed with fire and clarity is now whispered, diluted by the desire for human approval (cf. Gal 1:10; 2 Tim 4:3–4). In this silence, the faithful—especially the youth—are left vulnerable, lacking moral anchors in a society that elevates self-expression above God’s truth (cf. CCC 1783–1785).

This deception has spread everywhere. Human dignity, once seen as sacred, is now treated like a product, and real love has been replaced by short-lived pleasure. Things that were once seen as shameful are now praised—virginity is laughed at, chastity is mocked, and sexuality is used to sell and entertain. But the human body was made in the image of God (cf. Gen 1:27; CCC 1700), not for abuse or display. Truth itself is being twisted to fit selfish desires, rather than following God’s order (cf. Is 5:20; Rom 1:25). Our vocations—whether as priests, spouses, teachers, or leaders—can be led astray when they lose sight of the Cross and become driven by ego or ambition (cf. Phil 2:3–5; Mt 23:5–7). Our souls, created for deep union with God, are left empty when we chase false versions of love through pleasure, praise, or identity that do not reflect who we are in Him. The devil tricks many into giving up what is eternal in exchange for what feels good now—leaving them more lost than before (cf. Jer 2:13; Jn 6:27; 2 Pet 2:19).

And still—He waits. Our Adorable Jesus, wounded and tender, is not absent from this desert. He stands at its edge and calls not with thunder, but with tears: “Return to Me.” His is not the voice of condemnation, but of mercy—a mercy that has bled, wept, and still hopes (cf. Lk 15:20; Rev 3:19). He does not excuse sin but offers the only true escape from it (cf. Ps 51:10–12; Is 1:18; 2 Cor 5:21). His call is an invitation to reclaim our lost inheritance—to live again as children of the Father, made in glory and called to holiness (cf. Rom 8:14–17; CCC 1701–1709). He stirs the voice of conscience, buried but not dead, and leads us into the light with courage (cf. CCC 1795–1798). This is not a time for delay, but for awakening: for the Church to be refined like gold in fire, for homes to burn again with prayer, and for every vocation to rediscover its first love (cf. Eph 5:25–27; Acts 3:19; CCC 1423–1424). Evil may shout through the world, but grace still sings louder—in the silence of a contrite heart (cf. Rom 5:20). His Heart is open. Now is the time.

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, rescue us from the mire that blinds and binds. Shine the light of Your truth upon every heart corrupted by false freedoms. Purify Your Church, restore holiness to every family, and make every soul a flame of contrition and courage. Set us free to walk as children of light. Amen.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.