Towards the end of an article at Tradition in Action, Dr. Marian T. Horvat, Ph. D wrote the following about Mary’s own Triumph at the Cross. I will put Dr. Horvat’s words in below italics and my own commentary in this bold-orange font.
But at the same time that her own heart was pierced with sorrow, she told Ven. Mary of Agreda, she was given a deep understanding of the mystery of that final affront, that is, that from this last pouring forth of the Precious Blood and water, a new Church issued forth that would spread out through the whole world. And she composed a canticle of praise of Her Divine Son and a prayer that the graces and blessings of the Redemption should spread over the whole human race for all times.
While many traditional Catholics have rightly pointed out that the Church must follow her divine bridegroom to betrayal from within in this crucifixion, Dr. Horvat reminds us that even before the resurrection, the crucifixion was a victory. Like all the martyrs, we refer to their death as the “victory” or “triumph” not only because they went to heaven, but because the enemy was not able to break their spirit. Even the strongest fallen-angel (Satan himself influencing torturers of Christians on earth) failed to break the convictions of Christian martyrs.
In her grief and suffering, she remained calm and composed. She knew that the suffering was the requisite for the great victory. Her sorrow exceeded all that can be felt by mortals. Yet, amid her supreme suffering, Our Lady experienced a joy in the triumph of the Redemption that her Son’s passion and death won for mankind. It is a joy we should ask Our Lady to let us feel in our suffering during the Chastisement – a joy to know that these terrible days of apostasy, blasphemy and immorality will end, that a time of peace will follow, when God will be given the glory that He deserves.
Mary experienced a joy amidst a broken heart at Golgotha because of what was being won for mankind. So also in this Church crisis, we see very unlikely people converting to the Catholic Church despite all odds. As I have written many times on this site, I am not sure if Mary at Fatima’s phrase “In the end, my Heart Will Triumph” will be after two more stages of the Holzhauser epoques, or if “in the end…” is literally the end. Either way, we know a time of peace is coming, “when God will be given the glory that He deserves” as she wrote above.
In face of the personal trials and sorrows we are experiencing, let us adopt this noble attitude of Our Lady, remaining calm and confident in face of the greatest travails and suffering, knowing that after the death and destruction of the Revolution will come the Reign of Mary where the whole world will glorify the Creator.
I like how Dr. Horvat puts it. I add: There is no shortage of stupid Catholics (even conservative ones) who say uninformed and numbing things like “This current Church crisis is no worse than the Borgia Popes,” or “Just stay in your lane and let the hierarchy do their job.” They mean well in their desire to calm us, but they do not recognize the unprecedented destruction of souls in the name of “obedience.” Thankfully, Dr. Horvat fully recognizes the crisis in the Church but tells us to stay calm in a non-condescending manner. And I like how she puts it because she understands the severity of the crucifixion in the Church. She sees that although Mary’s heart was pierced in an unspeakable way at the Cross, Christ’s own mother somehow remained “calm and confident.” So also in regards to the internal betrayal of the Church, the revolutionary-destroyers of tradition will have a calamitous experience in hell if they don’t repent soon. Yes, everyone needs to get on God’s side soon in order to see “the Reign of Mary where the whole world will glorify the Creator.” Come Lord Jesus, let us see the Triumph of Your Mother and You!