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Amos 9:11 "In that day I will raise up the booth of David that has fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old".

 

I think most Catholics would agree that the Church needs some breaches repaired, some rebuilding done. She needs to be raised up, she is, in many ways, in ruins. But the Church is Christ's Bride, and He will never abandon her.

 

In In Sinu Jesu, Jesus reveals that He is beginning the process of rebuilding His Church. On March 2nd, 2010, He said "I am about to carry out the plan for the renewal of My priesthood that for so long I have held within My heart ... They will assemble around My Immaculate Mother, who will ... obtain for them all the charisms necessary to prepare the world - this sleeping world - for My return in glory ... The renewal of my priests will be the beginning of the renewal of My Church".*

 

Jesus sees the state of His Bride. He's beginning the process of raising her up and renewing her. Things will be unsettled for a while as they always are during a rebuilding project, but it really is a tremendously exciting time to be alive. "I tell you this not to alarm you or frighten anyone, but to give you cause for an immense hope and for pure spiritual joy."* That it does, Jesus, thank you!

 

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*In Sinu Jesu, Tuesday, March 2, 2010, page 147.