Road to Rome

Spiritual Research Network (SRN) Delivers Vital Documentation on Apostasy in Calvary Chapel and in the Church at Large

Chris Lawson, of Spiritual Research Network, delivers another important monthly newsletter. In this issue, you will find these headlines: 1. Sharing Speaking Platforms: Compromises and Consequences – When Leaders Wrongly Share Speaking Platforms with Ecumenists and Teachers of False Doctrine By Chris Lawson 2. Faithful Ministers Versus False and Corrupt Ministers: A Brief Overview (Commentary … [Read more…]

Wheaton College “Dialogue” Evening – Exploring “Common Ground” with Catholicism in “A Conversation on Unity”

On March 26, 2012, Reformed pastor John Armstrong and Catholic Cardinal George of Chicago will come together at Wheaton College for “A Conversation on Unity in Christ’s Mission.” The flyer you see to the left reads: “An evening of dialogue exploring the common ground and current challenges that face Catholics and evangelical Protestants in Christian faith … [Read more…]

News Headlines from Understand the Times

January 14 – ‘US prepping facilities for Israel attack on Iran’ January 15 – IBM Reveals Five Innovations That Will Change Our Lives within Five Years January 18 – Pope says uniting Christianity requires conversion January 15 – Russia: Attack on Tehran is Attack on Moscow January 4 – Now You See It, Now You … [Read more…]

James Robison: The Lord wants Protestants and Catholics to unite as one

By Sue at Suze Blog James Robinson sounds like the new spokesperson for Catholicism on his TV broadcast show Life Today. Robinson praised Fox News Contributor Fr. Jonathan Morris, claiming the Lord was upon him and we should listen to him.  James and Betty Robinson promotes merger of evangelicals and Roman Catholics.  Robinson says everything … [Read more…]

A World Political Authority for the Global Financial Crisis

By Carl Teichrib Kjos Ministries Writer The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace released a document, October 24, 2011, titled Towards Reforming the International Financial and Monetary System in the Context of a Global Public Authority. [Note: Quotes taken from the Pontifical document are found throughout this article, and are not listed as per … [Read more…]

The Pope’s New Evangelization Program: Bishop Ricken, Greg Laurie and Calvary Chapel

By Roger Oakland One of the main goals we have at Understand The Times is to analyze the news in light of insights found in the Word of God. With regard to Bible prophecy, we should be very aware that doctrines of demons are taking place as part of the great falling away.[1] Even those … [Read more…]

North American Pastors and the Church on Borrowed Time

By David Dombrowski Editor at Lighthouse Trails The “Creeping” Effect of Apostasy The church of today is very much astir. Everywhere we turn,  embellishments are being added to Christianity as if to improve it. The old ways do not seem to satisfy anymore. A great influx of new teachings and practices have exchanged the God of … [Read more…]

“New Mass translation launches in American parishes”

Dear Lighthouse Trails: While surfing the yahoo news this morning, I came across this article. As a former Catholic, it blew my socks off. I remember, as a child, when the Mass was changed to English so the parishioners would be able to participate more fully. Now, it seems, the language is changing. What I find … [Read more…]

U.S. Catholic Church prepares to accept Episcopalians

(Reuters) – The U.S. Roman Catholic Church will establish a body in January to house disaffected members of the Episcopal Church, beginning with a few dozen ministers and at least two congregations seeking communion, U.S. bishops were told Tuesday. Some 35 of 67 Anglican ministers who have applied to join the Catholic Church have received … [Read more…]

News Headlines from Understand the Times

October 22 – New euro ’empire’ plot by Brussels October 18 – Cloning Expert’s Next Goal, a Mammoth? October 19 – Experts warn RFID risks outweigh benefits October 26 – Does Joel Osteen Not Know, or Does He Not Care? October 26 – New Street Lights To Have “Homeland Security” Applications Death toll in Turkey … [Read more…]

Lighthouse Trails Editor:”My Journey Out of Catholicism (and why the Catholic Church is not reformable)”

By David Dombrowski Editor at Lighthouse Trails Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this special testimonial … [Read more…]

Richard Foster’s New Book: “25 Books Every Christian Should Read” – Should Be Titled “How to Become a Catholic Mystic”

In September of 2010, Lighthouse Trails wrote an article “Richard Foster’s Renovare Turns to Panentheist Mystic Richard Rohr and Emerging Darling Phyllis Tickle For New Book Project” telling our readers about a new book that Richard Foster would soon be putting out. The name of his now released 400+ page book is titled 25 Books Every … [Read more…]

Vatican wants reform of world financial system, creation of authority to manage world economy

LTRP Note: Posted for informational and research purposes, and not intended as any kind of endorsement for this news source. By Associated Press VATICAN CITY — The Vatican called Monday for radical reform of the world’s financial systems, including the creation of a global political authority to manage the economy. A proposal by the Pontifical … [Read more…]

The Latest from Understand the Times

The following are the headlines from Understand the Times’ latest newsletter. Some things here worth checking out: October 2 – Polish Catholics see miracle in communion wafer October 5 – ‘If you get lost, take Mary’s hand,’ Cardinal Amato tells conference October 7 – Presbyterian Church USA to Ordain First Gay Minister October 6 – … [Read more…]

The New Evangelization and the Coming Reign of the Eucharist Christ

by Roger Oakland The Roman Catholic Church’s belief that the “presence” of Jesus Christ becomes manifest by the mystical process of transubstantiation during Mass has been foundational to their faith for centuries. According to the Roman Catholic Church, a Roman Catholic priest supposedly has the authority and the power to conjure up the presence of … [Read more…]

Letter to Tom White of Voice of the Martyrs

From a Lighthouse Trails reader (who spent years as a missionary in Latin America) who sent the following letter to Tom White of Voice of the Martyrs and gave us permission to post this. We do so as we share this reader’s concern over the direction that VOM appears to be taking: Dear Dr. White:   Enclosed is … [Read more…]

The Demise of Mega Corporate Churches

This is a time in history that every professing Christian leader and pastor should take very soberly. It is a time for true humility and true repentance. If there is not humility and repentance, Christian pastors and leaders need to know – your sin will indeed find you out. By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, … [Read more…]

Lawyer says Vatican didn’t turn over all documents in sex abuse case

Associated Press Washington Post ST. PAUL, Minn. — An attorney for a man who claims he was sexually abused by an Oregon priest in the 1960s said Monday that the Vatican failed to produce all court-ordered documents in the case, and that papers it did turn over show how the Vatican exercises firm control over … [Read more…]

Silence is needed to hear God speak, pope says

By Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — Getting off the grid and leaving behind the city is a great way to bring some much-needed silence to one’s life, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Silence is the condition of one’s surroundings that best fosters contemplation, listening to God and meditation,” he said Aug. 10 as … [Read more…]

The Path From Independent Baptist to the Shack, Rome and Beyond (or the treacherous waters of Southern Baptist Convention)

LTRP Note: The Southern Baptist Convention is changing. Recently, Rick Warren spoke at their annual convention and encouraged pastors to climb on board his global P.E.A.C.E. Plan. In view of the move we have seen in the Southern Baptist Convention over the last several years (like most other evangelical denominations and movements) toward the contemplative/progressive/emerging spirituality, … [Read more…]

Evangelicals and Catholics Together and the Rejection of End-Time, Bible-Believing Christians

by Roger Oakland Understand the Times If you haven’t already noticed, anti-Christian sentiment is growing toward those who believe in a biblical last days/Book of Revelation scenario prior to Christ’s return. A 2005 article titled “Lutheran leader calls for an ecumenical council to address growing biblical fundamentalism” should help convince you. The article shows not … [Read more…]

Green Bay Catholic Priest David Ricken leads Mass at Lifefest Before Joint Worship with Greg Laurie

LTRP Note: Today, a pastor sent Lighthouse Trails the link to the following news article. In view of our article on 7/11/11,  “The Jesuit Agenda and the Evangelical/Protestant Church,” we post this news item. Bishop David Ricken who led Mass at Lifefest is on the Bishops Advisory Council at Creighton University, a Jesuit school. By … [Read more…]

News Updates and YouTube Video from Understand the Times

Understand the Times weekly newsletter is now available. Click here to view. Or see list of this week’s Understand the Times headlines below.  Also check out our new YouTube video clip of Roger Oakland (see below). June 21 – New Agers, neo-pagans at Stonehenge for solstice June 22 – Tsunami Warning Called Off After 6.7-Quake Strikes … [Read more…]

Congress on Eucharistic Adoration meets in Rome

LTRP Note: For those who have been reading Understand the Times’ warnings, the following will confirm to you that his warnings have been right on. As the Catholic Church is emphasizing more and more on the Eucharistic Adoration through the Eucharistic Christ, the evangelical/Protestant church is drawing closer and closer to it. The books, conferences, and … [Read more…]

“A Slap in Face to Victims” – Catholic Priest Admits to Abusing Children; Refuses to Give Up Priesthood

Associated Press BRUSSELS — A former Belgian bishop at the center of one of the Roman Catholic church’s biggest pedophile scandals said Thursday that he had abused two nephews and insisted he had no plans to abandon the priesthood. In his first television interview since the scandal broke a year ago, Roger Vangheluwe claimed he … [Read more…]

Surprising List of Speakers at “Rediscovering God in America” Conference Draws Strong Concerns

by Roger Oakland Understand the Times International Former Calvary Chapel teacher and lecturer  As I pen these words, a conference is taking place this weekend that is further indication of the spiritual deception and the blurring of lines happening in the church today.  Some call this deception in the church a conspiracy. In our view, the … [Read more…]

The “Mary Connection” to the Eucharistic (False) Christ

by Roger Oakland As we read through both the Old and New Testament, one thing becomes very apparent—Christianity is all about Jesus Christ and in believing in Him alone for salvation. The Scriptures testify of the true Jesus, who made this clear: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and … [Read more…]

Eucharistic Adoration and the Emerging Church

by Roger Oakland When Christians begin to chase after powerful mystical experiences that supposedly bring them closer to Christ, this becomes like a slippery slope that will have disastrous results. The emerging church is on this slope. When I do a series of radio programs or write commentaries for our website warning people about the … [Read more…]

Christianity Today’s Anti-Christianity Today

by T. A. McMahon The Berean Call – President According to the online encyclopedia wikipedia.org, “Christianity Today [CT] is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, IL. It is the flagship publication of its parent company Christianity Today International, claiming readership of 290,000. The founder, Billy Graham, stated that he wanted to ‘plant the … [Read more…]

Christ’s apparition attracts thousands

Comment from Understand The Times: The following article which describes an “apparition of Jesus” that supposedly took place in a Catholic church in Nigeria recently, is exactly what authors Jim Tetlow and Roger Oakland predicted would be taking place in the future in their book Another Jesus: The Eucharistic Christ and the New Evangelization. Jesus warned that “false appearances” would be … [Read more…]