St. Ignatius of Loyola He was born on October 23, 1491 at the castle in Loyola in the municipality of Azpeitia, now in Spain. His baptismal name was Inigo Lopez de Loyola. He was brought up by the wife of a local blacksmith since his mother died soon after his birth. He became a servant (Page) in the house of the Treasurer of the Kingdom of Castle, who was a relative to him. In 1509 he joined the army of Viceroy of Navarre and participated in many battles without incurring any injuries to him. But one day he was injured seriously in his legs by a cannonball in a battle on May 20, 1521. During the treatment period he read De Vita Christi, a commentary on the life of Jesus and commentary on the Gospels. After reading this book, he started reading other books about Jesus and other saints. He got a mind change after reading Christian books and decided to devote his life to work for the conversion of non-Christians to Christian faith, in the Holy Land. After recovery from the leg injuries, he went to the Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat on March 25, 1523 and hung his military vestments before the image of the Holy Virgin Mary and went away. He then spent the next few months in a cave and practiced rigorous asceticism. He made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for about 20 days and he studied in the University of Paris. In Paris he gathered six of his friends namely Francis Xavier, Alfonso Salmeron, Diego Laynez, Nicholas Bobadilla (all Spanish), Peter Faber (French) and Simao Rodriques (Portugal) and they took solemn vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, on August 15, 1534 and about their life long work, in the crypt of the church of Our Lady of Martyrs at, Montmartre, Loyola. They founded the Society of Jesus in 1539. He wrote the constitution of the Society of Jesus and was approved by pope Paul-III on September 27, 1540. St. Ignatius and his friends pronounced their vows in the newly found Order (The Society of Jesus) on April 22, 1541 at the church of St. Paul outside the Walls. St. Ignatius became the first Superior General (Father-General) of the Society of Jesus. The Jesuit motto is \'Ad Maiorem Dei glorium\' (for the greater glory of God). St. Ignatius of Loyola died on July 31, 1556 in Rome due to malarial fever. He was beatified on July 27, 1609 by pope Paul-V and canonized by pope Gregory-XV on March 12, 1622.

THE STORY BEHIND "SOUL OF MY SAVIOR, SANCTIFY MY BREAST" 🎶 Soul of My Savior, Sanctify My Breast is a deeply devotional Christian hymn rooted in one of the oldest prayers of the Church. Its words are drawn from the Latin prayer “Anima Christi” (“Soul of Christ”), a medieval meditation that dates back to the early 14th century and is often associated with St. Ignatius of Loyola, though it likely existed even earlier. The prayer was cherished for its intensely personal language, each line is a direct appeal to Christ’s life, suffering, and sacrifice. Rather than focusing on doctrine or triumph, it speaks from the posture of humility and longing: a believer asking to be made holy through union with Christ. In the 19th century, the ancient Latin prayer was rendered into English hymn form, with the most enduring version beginning with the line “Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast.” Set to gentle, contemplative melodies such as “Anima Christi” or “St. Columba,” the hymn became widely used during Communion services, moments of confession, and quiet personal devotion. What gives the hymn its lasting power is its intimacy. Each phrase moves closer to Christ: Soul… Body… Blood… Wounds… The worshipper asks not only for forgiveness, but for transformation, sanctification of the heart, strength in suffering, and perseverance to the very end. The hymn also reflects a theology of closeness: Christ is not distant or abstract, but present, able to shelter, strengthen, and draw the believer into eternal fellowship. Lines such as “Call me when my life shall fail” and “Bid me come to Thee above” give the hymn an unmistakable tone of hope beyond death. Today, Soul of My Savior remains a beloved hymn across Catholic and Protestant traditions alike. It is often sung quietly, reverently, almost as a prayer set to music, inviting worshippers to pause, reflect, and rest in the redemptive presence of Christ. A hymn not meant to impress, but to sanctify.

Chapter 35 The Scarlet Beast Adventists have believed that the Scarlet Beast of Revelation 17 is the Papacy, but there is a major problem with this interpretation. The woman dressed in scarlet is defined as Babylon by this passage 3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. It does not make sense to have both the beast and the woman sitting on it be the same symbol. The fact that she sits on the beast indicates that the beast supports her, so there is close collaboration between the woman and the beast. When we understand that the seven heads of this beast are the seven consecutive popes since 1929 when the Vatican became independent from Italy (chapter 33), this passage leads us to what the beast is in verse 11: 11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. Pope Francis was the pope that followed the seven since 1929. Since he was not one of the heads, but the beast itself, what was different about him? He was the first ever pope that was a Jesuit, suggesting that the Jesuit movement is the scarlet beast. Does this movement support the Papacy? Absolutely. The Jesuit order was brought into being by Ignatius Loyola with the sole purpose of returning to the Papacy what it had lost during the Reformation. The Papacy had enjoyed European domination, both religiously and politically during the Dark Ages, but the Reformation had brought an end to her religious domination with the advent of Protestantism. The Papacy lost its political power thereafter when Napoleon had the pope taken captive. The Jesuits have an oath where they swear to suffer anything and everything, even death, with the sole purpose of restoring the Papacy to its former glory. When Protestants fled Europe because of persecution the Jesuits sought to follow and infiltrate their systems and churches, influencing them on every level. They instigated the wars that the USA were involved in beginning with the War of Independence (1775 – 1783) and the Civil War (1861 – 1865). The Jesuits were also behind the two World Wars and the proxy wars that the USA were involved with since the 20th century. The Jesuits have infiltrated the USA government, all the major Protestant churches and corporations. They also control governments in Europe and many other countries throughout the World. The Adventist Church is not immune to their infiltration. The previous GC president, Ted Wilson, was trained at a Jesuit university. Jan Paulsen, the preceding GC president was also trained at a Jesuit university. Pope Francis was one of his teachers (before he became pope). Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau have associations with the Jesuits, and Donald Trump was educated at the same Jesuit University that Ted Wilson was – Fordham. They also created new doctrines to further their cause. Their biggest issue after the Reformation was to clear the Papacy from the concept that it is the beast of Revelation. Protestant leaders had conjured that up from Scripture. The most famous doctrine they developed is the Secret Rapture which has to precede the revelation of the beast. Most of Christianity today is waiting for the Secret Rapture to take place, any day now. The aim of the Jesuits was to neutralize Protestantism, and they have certainly succeeded. Today, 500 years later, Protestant churches are apologising for the Reformation, and there is a great Ecumenical movement, unifying all Christian churches. Not only the woman, but the beast also has blasphemous names: Rev 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. The name “Jesuit” is derived from Jesus, because they are also known as the Society of Jesus. They are far from being Christ-like and are treacherous, ruthless and cruel. I thought that pope Francis would be alive at the Second Advent because the beast is the last king. Then, when he died, I thought that from now on all the popes will be Jesuits to keep the beast as the eighth king. Pope Leo XIV has been elected and he is not a Jesuit. Does that mean this interpretation of the seven heads is wrong? I don’t believe so. Let us elaborate: First of all, St Malachy predicted that Pope Francis was the last pope, and would be the church leader at the Second Advent. Could it be that that was in God’s plan as well, but that the sealing of the 144 000, and thus the Second Advent, was postponed because the 144 000 were not ready at the determined time to be sealed? Rev 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. Then there is the issue of Pope Francis’ premature death. There is indication that he was discharged from hospital too soon by a physician that was adamant that he should go home in spite of the objections of other hospital staff. He could have recovered completely, had he been allowed to stay in the hospital another week. Another story that begs for verification is that the Pope was murdered for digging into financial corruption and political power play within the Vatican (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay3Iwdw5FcQ). This reminds us of the fate of John Paul I. What gives credence to this story is the kidnapping of Emanuela Orlandi (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/28/the-pope-and-emanuela-orlandi-vatican-back-in-the-spotlight-over-mystery-of-missing-girl). Revelation lets us learn who the seven heads and the scarlet beast are. Does it say the eight kings are the last popes of Catholicism? No it does not. We have identified the heads of the scarlet beast and those of the dragon and the leopard beast. They have played their role, and the church goes on. On to where? Pope Leo XIV is therefore the nineth head that prophecy does not speak about – not the heads and the beast prophecy. However, Revelation in another prophecy in other places does talk about the unification of Catholicism and Protestantism. Apostate Protestantism is symbolised by the Image of the Beast, represented by the USA as the leading Protestant nation. Pope Leo XIV is an American, so the significance of the nineth head is that it represents this unification. We will elaborate on the Image of the Beast in a later chapter. We are certainly living in interesting times where the balance of power of the world is in flux. It is a time of strange and new alliances. We have now moved on from the prophecies of seven heads and the scarlet beast. The scarlet beast is not dead though, and we are bound to meet up with it again before the Second Advent. May God bless you and sustain you in these troublous, yet marvelous times.

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT, PROPHETIC CONTEXT, READ THIS CAREFULLY. The Jesuit Oath & the Society of Jesus (As preserved in historical Protestant records) The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola as the militant arm of the Counter-Reformation, with one stated purpose: ➡️ to recover territory lost to Protestantism and to uphold the absolute authority of the Papacy. Jesuits were trained with military discipline, absolute obedience, and intellectual rigor, becoming advisors to kings, educators, theologians, and political influencers. Their vow of obedience to the Pope surpassed all other loyalties—religious, civil, or moral. This order emerged precisely during the period when Bible prophecy foretold a power that would: • Persecute the saints (Daniel 7:21) • Oppose and counterfeit Christ’s authority (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4) • Employ deception as a primary weapon (Daniel 8:25) 📖 Scripture (KJV) “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 11:13 📜 Spirit of Prophecy (Summary) Ellen G. White warned that Rome never relinquishes her claims, though she may change her methods. The principles of control, coercion, and church-state union remain unchanged, resurfacing whenever circumstances permit. ⚠️ About the “Jesuit Oath” Document The oath shown in the image above appears in 19th-century Protestant publications and is preserved today in major libraries (including the National Library of Australia). It reflects how Protestants of that era understood Jesuit principles, especially in light of historical persecutions during the Dark Ages. This post is not a condemnation of individual Catholics. Many love Christ sincerely. The issue is systems of power and doctrine, not personal salvation. 🔥 Prophetic Relevance Today As Protestantism abandons sola Scriptura, and as America moves toward religious legislation, the very conditions Scripture warned of are forming again—not fulfillment yet, but preparation. “When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power…” — The Great Controversy 🕊️ Our Call • Cling to the Bible alone • Uphold God’s commandments • Proclaim the Three Angels’ Messages with clarity and love • Warn without hatred, speak truth without fear ⸻ 📌 FOOTNOTE – Jesuit Oath (Verbatim Excerpt) (As printed in 19th-century Protestant sources) “I do further promise and declare that I will, when opportunity presents, make and wage relentless war, secretly or openly, against all heretics, Protestants, and Liberals… to extirpate them from the face of the earth… and that I will spare neither age, sex, or condition… using poison, the strangulating cord, the dagger, or the bullet…” 📚 Source: National Library of Australia (Archival Protestant publication; historical document) ⸻ 🙏 Final Appeal This is not a call to fear—but a call to wake up. Christ is our refuge. His Word is our defense. Now is the time to stand faithful. “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” — Revelation 14:12

When the Silence Gets Loud We fight for housing. We advocate for affordable units. We celebrate when a client finally holds a key in their hand. But we rarely talk about what happens when the door clicks shut. For someone coming from the streets or a crowded shelter, noise is a constant companion. It is also a survival mechanism. You are hyper-aware of your surroundings, constantly scanning for danger. Your brain is running on high-octane adrenaline. Then, you get an apartment. The noise stops. And the silence begins. The Paradox of Peace In that sudden quiet, the adrenaline crashes. And often, the trauma that was pushed down by "survival mode" starts to rise. St. Ignatius of Loyola spoke about the "Discernment of Spirits." He taught that negative forces—what he called the "Bad Spirit"—often use desolation to attack us when we are vulnerable. In the quiet of a new home, that voice can be deafening. It whispers: “You don’t belong here.” “It’s too quiet.” “You’re going to mess this up, so why not leave now?” Solitude vs. Isolation This is a critical moment in recovery. It is the difference between Solitude (being alone with God) and Isolation (being cut off from love). At the Ignatian Spirituality Project, we accompany men and women through this terrifying transition. We provide a spiritual community that helps them sit in the silence without being consumed by it. We help them recognize that the quiet is not a threat—it is an invitation to rest. Housing solves homelessness. But only community solves isolation. #IgnatianSpirituality #HousingFirst #MentalHealthAwareness #EndHomelessness #TraumaInformed #ISP #Community

The Hunger We Cannot Feed with Bread In the world of recovery and homelessness services, we talk a lot about the "Housing First" model. And we should. A person cannot heal when they are sleeping under a bridge. They cannot process trauma when they are wondering where their next meal is coming from. Housing and healthcare are the non-negotiables of survival. But any case manager can tell you about the "Day Two" problem. Day One is joyful: The client gets the key. They open the door to their own apartment. They are safe. But on Day Two, the door closes. The silence sets in. The survival adrenaline that fueled them for years wears off, and suddenly, they are left alone with their thoughts, their memories, and a terrifying question: Now that I am safe, who am I? The Third Essential If housing is the foundation and healthcare is the structure, then spirituality is the light in the windows. It is the third essential leg of the stool. At the Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP), we witness this reality every week. We meet men and women who have been housed and detoxed, yet remain deeply hungry. They aren't hungry for bread; they are hungry for meaning. St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, taught that human beings are created with a specific purpose: to praise, reverence, and serve the Creator. When addiction and homelessness strip away our jobs, our families, and our roles in society, we don't just lose our homes—we lose our sense of why we are here. Recovery is Spiritual Work We believe that recovery is more than just the absence of substances. It is the presence of connection. It is the slow, holy work of reclaiming one’s dignity as a beloved child of God. When we facilitate retreats, we aren't providing therapy or housing management. We are doing something simpler and more radical: We are creating a space where the "God of our understanding" can remind us that we are not defined by our worst days. As we support the vital work of physical housing, let us not forget the spiritual housing. Because a key opens the door, but only purpose makes it a home. #IgnatianSpiritualityProject #EndHomlessness

St. Francis Xavier Francis Xavier was born on April 7, 1506 in the erstwhile kingdom of Navarre, now in Spain. He was born in an aristocratic family to father Juan de Jaso, Privy Consellor to the King John-III of Navarre. His mother was Doria Maria de Azpilcueta Aznarez. His birth name was Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta. Francis Xavier met Ignatius of Loyola, when he went to study in Paris. Francis Xavier together with Ignatius Loyola and five others founded the Society of Jesus on August 15, 1534 in a small chapel in Montmartre. They took vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Francis Xavier was ordained a priest on June 24, 1537 in Venice. He went to various countries for missionary work and converted large number of people to Christianity. He died of a fever on December 3, 1552 at Shangchuan Island in China and his body was buried there first. His incorrupt body was taken from there and again buried in St. Paul's church in Malacco on March 22, 1553. On December 11, 1553, his body was shipped to Goa, India and is now in the Basilica of Bonn Jesus. His body was cased in a silver casket on December 2, 1637. Francis Xavier was beatified by pope Paul-V on October 25, 1619. He was canonized by pope Gregory-XV on March 12, 1622 along with Ignatius of Loyola. Francis Xavier is the patron of Roman Catholic Missionaries in foreign countries. #Patron #PatronSaint #Saint #Xavier #Missionary #Visionary #Faith #Goa #Body

SEVEN DECEPTIONS OF THE JESUITS. The Great Liar, And His Instruments Of Deception Throughout Christian history. Satan’s most successful strategy has been to corrupt pure faith with subtle falsehoods clothed in religious garments. His most enduring and dangerous deceptions have come through the Jesuit Order, which was established to undermine the work of the Reformation and to restore papal supremacy. Below are seven deceptions introduced or popularized through Jesuit influence that have been widely adopted among Christians today. 1. THE COUNTER-REFORMATION PROPHECIES Liar: The Jesuit theologians Francisco Ribera and Luis de Alcázar Deception: Reinterpretation of Bible prophecy to hide the identity of the Antichrist. Ribera (1590) developed Futurism, teaching that the Antichrist is an individual who will arise only at the end of time, rebuilding the Jewish temple and ruling for three and a half literal years. Alcázar developed Preterism, teaching that all prophecies of Antichrist were fulfilled in the past, by Nero or pagan Rome. Both systems removed the papacy from the prophetic spotlight. Most evangelical Christians now teach either a future Antichrist (Futurism) or a past Antichrist (Preterism), both of which contradict the continuous, historical fulfillment seen in Scripture (Daniel 7:25; Revelation 13:1–10). 2. THE SECRET RAPTURE Liar: Jesuit Emmanuel Lacunza, writing under the Jewish pseudonym “Rabbi Ben-Ezra” (1790s) Deception: Christ returns secretly to take the church before the tribulation. This doctrine was unknown to the early church and Reformers. It was popularized in Protestant circles through Edward Irving and John Nelson Darby in the 1800s, and later the Scofield Bible. Biblical truth: Christ’s coming is visible, audible, and final (Matthew 24:27, 30–31; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17). There is no “second phase” or secret removal of the righteous before tribulation. 3. ECUMENICAL UNITY ABOVE TRUTH Liar: Jesuit strategy through the Council of Trent and modern interfaith movements. Deception: All Christian divisions should be healed by love and cooperation, not by returning to biblical doctrine. This sentiment sounds holy but removes the authority of Scripture as the final test of truth. Many churches now unite on social causes while silencing doctrinal differences. Biblical truth: True unity is based on truth, not compromise (John 17:17; Amos 3:3). 4. DOMINION THEOLOGY AND POLITICAL CHRISTIANITY Liar: Jesuit political theology, especially through their theory of “probable opinion” and papal supremacy. Deception: The church must rule the state, and religion should shape civil law. This led to the persecution of dissenters and is re-emerging as Christians call for enforcing “Christian laws” by government power. Biblical truth: Christ’s kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). God never forces conscience. 5. MYSTICAL SPIRITUALISM (Contemplative Prayer, Ignatian Exercises) Liar: Ignatius of Loyola Deception: Using imagination and mental exercises to experience “union with God” through visualization or inner voices. This blends Christian language with mystical spiritualism, preparing minds to accept false spiritual manifestations. Biblical truth: We walk by faith, not by inner sensations (2 Corinthians 5:7; Isaiah 8:19–20). 6. MARY AS CO-MEDIATOR AND QUEEN OF HEAVEN Liar: Jesuit Mariology Deception: Presenting Mary as the compassionate intercessor beside Christ, co-redeemer with Him. This sentimentality replaces direct faith in Christ with human mediation. Biblical truth: “There is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). 7. MORAL RELATIVISM Liar: Jesuit “Casuistry,” a method of reasoning that excuses sin under certain circumstances. Deception: Situational ethics, where truth becomes flexible according to intention or context. This spirit has deeply entered modern Christianity, replacing absolute obedience with justification by circumstance. Biblical truth: “Let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay” (Matthew 5:37); “Thy word is truth” (John 17:17). Through all these falsehoods, the adversary is preparing the world to receive his final deception, a counterfeit form of Christianity that honors human authority over divine law and miracles above truth. Scripture warns: “All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life” (Revelation 13:8). The safeguard against deception remains the same: “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isaiah 8:20.

St. Ignatius of Loyola He was born on October 23, 1491 at the castle in Loyola in the municipality of Azpeitia, now in Spain. His baptismal name was Inigo Lopez de Loyola. He was brought up by the wife of a local blacksmith since his mother died soon after his birth. He became a servant (Page) in the house of the Treasurer of the Kingdom of Castle, who was a relative to him. In 1509 he joined the army of Viceroy of Navarre and participated in many battles without incurring any injuries to him. But one day he was injured seriously in his legs by a cannonball in a battle on May 20, 1521. During the treatment period he read De Vita Christi, a commentary on the life of Jesus and commentary on the Gospels. After reading this book, he started reading other books about Jesus and other saints. He got a mind change after reading Christian books and decided to devote his life to work for the conversion of non-Christians to Christian faith, in the Holy Land. After recovery from the leg injuries, he went to the Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat on March 25, 1523 and hung his military vestments before the image of the Holy Virgin Mary and went away. He then spent the next few months in a cave and practiced rigorous asceticism. He made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for about 20 days and he studied in the University of Paris. In Paris he gathered six of his friends namely Francis Xavier, Alfonso Salmeron, Diego Laynez, Nicholas Bobadilla (all Spanish), Peter Faber (French) and Simao Rodriques (Portugal) and they took solemn vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, on August 15, 1534 and about their life long work, in the crypt of the church of Our Lady of Martyrs at, Montmartre, Loyola. They founded the Society of Jesus in 1539. He wrote the constitution of the Society of Jesus and was approved by pope Paul-III on September 27, 1540. St. Ignatius and his friends pronounced their vows in the newly found Order (The Society of Jesus) on April 22, 1541 at the church of St. Paul outside the Walls. St. Ignatius became the first Superior General (Father-General) of the Society of Jesus. The Jesuit motto is \'Ad Maiorem Dei glorium\' (for the greater glory of God). St. Ignatius of Loyola died on July 31, 1556 in Rome due to malarial fever. He was beatified on July 27, 1609 by pope Paul-V and canonized by pope Gregory-XV on March 12, 1622. #Ignatius #loyola #jesuitinindia #soldiertosaint #eagerforholyspirit #Jesuitschools #Ignatiusteachingmethod #xaverites #xavierians

**Ignatian Spirituality Project: Finding Hope and Healing** The Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) offers retreats and programs inspired by the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. ISP helps individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction find hope, healing, and transformation through spiritual companionship. **Want to get involved?** * **Volunteer:** Share your time and talents by supporting retreats, providing companionship, or offering administrative assistance. * **Donate:** Your financial support helps ISP provide life-changing experiences for those in need. * **Learn More:** Visit their website at https://ispretreats.org/ to explore their programs and discover how you can make a difference. **#IgnatianSpirituality #ISP #HopeHeals #Transformation** This post provides more information about ISP's mission and encourages people to take action by volunteering, donating, or learning more.