The last time a Roman Catholic Mass was held at St. Pierre Protestant Cathedral, the Reformer John Calvin’s home church, was in 1535. After years of ecumenical relations with Rome, the Catholic Mass was once again celebrated on March 5, 2022, nearly 500 years later. Pay close attention to the following exchange of words that occurred during this historic mass celebration:
“During the liturgy, Daniel Pilly, a representative of the Protestant community, asked pardon for historic actions against Christian unity. Father Desthieux said that Geneva’s Catholics were touched by the Protestant community’s invitation to celebrate Mass at St. Pierre Cathedral and also asked for forgiveness for “faults against unity”: acts of mockery, caricature, or challenge to the Reformed community. Desthieux also underlined the desire to “enrich each other with our differences.” [1]
The “spiritual center of Protestantism” is said to be St. Pierre Protestant Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland, where John Calvin’s chair is said to be kept. [2] This new development, according to Protestant Daniel Pilly, head of the St. Pierre parish council, comes after years of ecumenical collaboration and unity with Rome:
“A mass after 486 years is a significant gesture. We are happy to take this step,” he noted, recalling “the fruitful ecumenical collaboration” between the two churches in different local ministries and “the mutual trust” that exists. “The gospel brings people together, but we can keep our identity,” he said, “highlighting the growth of ecumenical cooperation.” [2]
As a result of ecumenical dialogue, interfaith collaboration, and mutual trust, Protestants are now celebrating the Roman Catholic Mass in their churches. Why can’t these leaders see where they are heading? Solidarity with Rome will lead us to accept and celebrate Catholic rituals and traditions. These are undeniable outcomes of the ecumenical movement in which we find ourselves. We are told over and over again that there is nothing wrong with doing this. Church leaders today want us to imitate them and follow their example. But here is the problem that we are seeing today:
“And his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.” Revelation 13:3.
Ecumenism will bring healing and reconciliation between Rome and the rest of the religious world. It will lead you along a path that will bring all divisions to an end. That’s exactly what the Bible said would happen (Revelation 13:3). Everything is in place for the culmination of the final events. The more we see the churches coming together, the more power, authority and influence Rome obtains.
We are seeing the final act of the drama unfold before our eyes. Regrettably, Protestantism is drifting away from the truth it always stood for. They have fallen away from the historical, theological, and classical principles of the Protestant faith. We Protestants are not guilty of ignorance; rather, we are guilty of rejecting our Protestant heritage, Protestant history, Protestant doctrine, and our Protestant forefathers who gave their lives and fortunes to restore the word of God that had been buried beneath a mountain of tradition and false doctrine.
Various leaders and churches, including ours, are declaring their allegiance to Rome one by one. What about our loyalty to God? What about our commitment to God’s word, as well as the Three Angels’ Messages? What about our mission to defend the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus in the world? We are certainly in a terrifying situation. Our people are being led down the path to desolation. Notice what inspiration says will happen if we continue down the road to perdition:
“If the church pursues a course similar to that of the world, they will share the same fate. Nay, rather, as they have received greater light, their punishment will be greater than that of the impenitent” (Testimonies, Vol. 5, p. 100).
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I am really scared, I have been having these dreams about SDA faith, and the coming of Christ. I was a Protestant by then. But since then, I stopped moving to church.
This is because, I feel afraid of loosing my mother because my dad died when I was ten and she raised me and my brothers my herself. I told her my feelings and she almost ran mad when she heard about SDA.
What can I do to help myself and my family especially my brothers like SDA too?
The things of this world are troubling, but we need to stop and remind ourselves of whom we serve, remind ourselves of the God who loves each one of us.
We can have peace when we know and trust that God holds this world in his hand no matter what. There are times in our lives when we need to consider Joshua 24:15 ‘…choose you this day whom ye will serve…’ as individuals this is most important to our relationship with God and our Salvation.
Holding on to God is number 1.
There may be no easy solution, but we have one who can help, make your family and mother a matter of prayer, pray for wisdom, be a silent witness for a time, and pray for opportunities to reach out to your mum and that the holy spirit will work in your mothers life. Praying for you John, God Bless.
All the churches are doing this. This should be a wake-up call for the Remnant people.
thanks Andy, I still pinch myself on how close we are to the end, yet no one seems to notice the times we live in.
We desire it, but are we truly ready for the end?
This is Leviticus 25 all over again when Israel joined in pagan worship before crossing the Jordan.
“The Protestant world will learn what the purposes of Rome really are, only when it is too late to escape the snare. She is silently growing into power. Her doctrines are exerting their influence in legislative halls, in the churches, and in the hearts of men. She is piling up her lofty and massive structures in the secret recesses of which her former persecutions will be repeated. Stealthily and unsuspectedly she is strengthening her forces to further her own ends when the time shall come for her to strike. All that she desires is vantage ground.” {GC 581.2}
What do you think Ganoune Diop would say about this? I wonder because Seventh-day Adventists are not immune from this ecumenical apostasy.
Another sad day for Protestants.
Astounding number of SDA churches are having Easter (Ishtar) services this year on Easter Sunday.
This is Vatican II and it’s bringing the separated brethren back.
This is where some in the church want to being us to.
Bonjour,dans la psaumes 5:11,il est ecrit,Car il n’y a point de sincérité dans leur bouche,leur coeur est rempli de malice,leur gosier est un sépulcre ouvert,et ils ont sur la langue des paroles flatteuses,Frappe-les comme des coupables ô Dieu.Que leurs desseins amènent leurs chute!C’est vraiment une mascarade,tout ses services soit disant religieux,pour prendre au piège tout ceux qui ne sont pas convertis en jésus-christ,plus que jamais l’étude,la méditation,et la prière,droit faire partie intégrante de notre vie.