Modern Confusion and Abominations

Divine Appeal Reflection - 253

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 253: "Heed My words which  are of the utmost authority and security in confused times like these. Listen to Me then you will be certain of not falling into confusion and abominations!"

In these troubled and bewildering times, our Adorable Jesus cries out with divine urgency. His voice is not one of many, but the voice of Eternal Truth calling His beloved back to certainty, to life, and to the safety of obedience. He pleads with us to listen—not simply to hear, but to interiorly receive and follow His word. He does not invite us into mere religious sentiment, but into a living relationship anchored in divine wisdom. Like the Lord in Deuteronomy (cf. Deut 30:15–20), He sets before us life and death, and urges us to choose life—life rooted in fidelity, clarity, and the simplicity of the Gospel. Yet today, we witness confusion in every sphere. From within the Church to the family home, from university classrooms to digital platforms, voices abound—but few echo the Word who became flesh.

In today’s world, confusion often disguises itself as compassion. Consider a catechist teaching children that all religions are the same, hoping to avoid offense but abandoning the distinct truth of the Catholic Faith. A parent, afraid of being judged, hesitates to correct a child embracing ideologies that deny natural law. A youth minister, passionate but misled, replaces Eucharistic adoration with entertainment, mistaking noise for evangelization. Or a priest, under cultural pressure, stops preaching about sin and confession for fear of losing the affection of his flock. Each example reveals how confusion enters—not always with evil intent, but through a failure to anchor every act in the voice of the Good Shepherd. As Isaiah warns (cf. Isa 30:1,15), when we follow plans not of God, we not only rebel—we make ourselves vulnerable to spiritual ruin. Our Adorable Jesus calls us to return to His word, where salvation and strength are found.

Today’s society offers endless options, yet few certainties. Moral relativism teaches that truth changes with time; yet the confusion it breeds leaves many lost and ashamed. A teenager, confused by the culture's message on identity, begins to despise their body and feel unloved. A religious sister, overwhelmed by secular activism, forgets the joy of hidden prayer. A seminarian, encountering dissent in formation, begins to doubt the Church’s moral authority. A father, exhausted by financial stress, stops praying with his family, and slowly, spiritual indifference takes root. These are not rare events. They are wounds formed where God’s word has been muffled. In Jeremiah (cf. Jer 6:16–19), the Lord tells His people to return to the old paths, to the good way where rest for the soul is found. But the people said, “We will not walk in it.” And so many today echo that refusal, whether by defiance or discouragement. Yet in His mercy, Jesus still speaks, still knocks, still waits. His word is a rock beneath our feet (cf. Matt 7:24–27), not sand.

The voice of Christ is not hidden—it is found in Sacred Scripture, the Magisterium, the witness of saints, and the silence of prayer. In a time when YouTube influencers, news anchors, false prophets, and disoriented clergy confuse the faithful, Christ's sheep must learn again to hear His voice (cf. John 10:27–28). Our Adorable Jesus assures us that if we heed His words, we will not fall into confusion and abomination. His truth brings peace—not worldly peace, but the quiet assurance that we are on the narrow road. This is what gives strength to a young woman who chooses modesty in a world that mocks it, to a confessor who upholds Church teaching when others do not, to parents who continue family rosary even when their teens roll their eyes. These small acts are the steps of souls who have listened. And Wisdom promises (cf. Prov 1:20–33) that those who do so will live securely, free from dread and ruin.

Prayer

O our Adorable Jesus, in this world torn by noise and error, help us to hear and obey Your voice. Make priests courageous in truth, sisters radiant in hidden prayer, parents firm in faith, and youth faithful in love. Preserve us from confusion and abomination, and keep us ever in Your heart. Amen.

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