The Catholic Trumpet: We Must Have No Rest Until Our Lord’s Reign Is Established

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We Must Have No Rest Until Our Lord’s Reign Is Established

The Catholic Trumpet [slightly adapted and reformatted]| December 24, 2024


The words of +Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre remain as urgent and prophetic today as they were decades ago. His unwavering defense of the Catholic faith serves as a warning against compromising with the modernist forces infiltrating the Church. +Archbishop Lefebvre spoke plainly and forcefully, rejecting any alignment with liberalism or those who propagate its errors.

“There will be possibly other manifestations of putting the brakes on by the Vatican; and it is very, very dangerous for us to ‘rally’ ourselves now. No rallying, no rallying to the liberals; no rallying to the ecclesiastics who are governing in the Church now and who are liberals; there is no rallying to these people. From the moment when we rally ourselves, this rallying will be the acceptance of the liberal principles. We cannot do this, even if certain appeasements are given us on the Mass of St. Pius V - certain satisfactions, certain recognitions, certain incardinations, which could even be offered to you eventually...”

+Archbishop Lefebvre recognized that modern ecclesiastical authorities, aligned with liberalism, cannot be trusted until they fully reject their errors and return to the perennial truths of the Church. He warned of the dangers of accepting superficial concessions, which would inevitably lead to a slow erosion of faith and principles:

“They must give us back everything. They must give up their liberalism, they must come back to the real truth of the Church, to the faith of the Church, to the basic principles of the Church, of this total dependence of society, of families, of individuals on Our Lord Jesus Christ!... But as long as one is dealing with people who have made this agreement with the Devil, with liberal ideas, we cannot have any confidence. They will string us along little by little; they will try to catch us in their traps, as long as they have not let go of these false ideas.”

The Mission: Christ’s Reign on Earth

Resistance to liberalism is not enough; Catholics must actively labor for the establishment of Christ’s reign in every aspect of life. For Archbishop Lefebvre, this mission was not optional but essential to being Catholic. Drawing from the words of the Our Father, he insisted:

“His reign must be established on earth as it is in heaven. It is He himself who said so in the prayer that he taught us, the Our Father: ‘Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ And this must be the object of our prayers, the intention of our sufferings, and the purpose of our life. We must have no rest until Our Lord’s reign is established. A Catholic whose heart is not animated by this profound desire is not a Catholic. He is not one of the faithful of Our Lord Jesus Christ.”

This profound desire for the Kingship of Christ is not a sentiment but a command of God. St. Paul reminds us:

“He must reign, until He hath put all His enemies under His feet.” (1 Corinthians 15:25)

Our Lord’s Kingship extends not only to individuals but to families, societies, and nations. Archbishop Lefebvre emphasized that only when this reign is universally recognized will the Church have true peace.


The Danger of Compromise

The Archbishop’s warning about rallying with modernist Rome is particularly relevant in today’s context. Many Catholics, tempted by promises of recognition or concessions, fail to see the traps inherent in aligning with liberal principles. As he declared:

“Even if certain appeasements are given us on the Mass of St. Pius V… they will string us along little by little; they will try to catch us in their traps, as long as they have not let go of these false ideas.”

Compromise is not merely dangerous—it is a betrayal of the faith. The modernists governing the Church cannot be trusted until they renounce liberalism entirely and return to the immutable truths of the Catholic Church. This includes the total dependence of society, families, and individuals on Our Lord Jesus Christ.


The Duty of Catholics Today

Catholics must reject all temptations to rally with liberalism or modernism, no matter how appealing the offers of recognition or appeasement may seem. As Archbishop Lefebvre proclaimed, “We must have no rest until Our Lord’s reign is established.”

To achieve this:

• Pray the Rosary Daily: Invoke Our Lady’s intercession for the triumph of the Immaculate Heart and the Kingship of Christ.
  
• Remain Faithful to Tradition: Attend only uncompromised Traditional Latin Masses and reject all modernist influences.
  
• Make Reparation: Offer prayers and sacrifices for the sins of the Church and the world, especially for blasphemies against the Kingship of Christ.
  

Finally, Catholics must cultivate the spirit of apostolic zeal. As +Archbishop Lefebvre reminded us, a Catholic who lacks the profound desire for Christ’s reign is no true Catholic. Let us labor tirelessly for His glory, knowing that Our Lord will triumph in the end.

The words of +Archbishop Lefebvre remain a guiding light of clarity in an age of confusion. His warnings against rallying to liberalism and his call to establish Christ’s reign on earth are more relevant than ever. Let us heed his counsel, remaining steadfast in the faith and unwavering in our commitment to the Kingship of Christ.

As St. Paul exhorts: “Jesus Christ, yesterday, and today; and the same forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)

May Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth, guide us in this battle for truth, and may her Immaculate Heart triumph.

No Compromise, No Retreat!


— The ☩ Trumpet