All is not hopeless only because I have come into the world, born of a virgin mother. I dwell with mankind and abide with him. I will not withdraw, even though mankind withdraws from me. To withdraw would be to surrender the world to the Evil One and to lose the hard-earned victory paid for by my death.

I will never do that. I will never withdraw. I am with mankind until the end of the world. It is mankind who withdraws, who does not want me, and who rejects me every day. This is my great sorrow. I see what is ahead for the human race as it walks away from me. There comes a point where many will never find their way back. They will be lost forever. That is why I must act soon. Everything has been held back so people would have a chance to repent and turn back. Instead, more and more are being drawn into the road of darkness. So, the Father can no longer delay the needed remedies.

On this night, centuries ago, the world lay in darkness, when I gave birth to Jesus. The darkness was profound and widespread. The light of Judaism had grown dim and most of the world lay in idolatry.

When the child was born, the day of light and victory began. The light spread to all of Israel as Jesus preached and proclaimed the kingdom. The world put out the light. He was killed, only to rise into an eternal light that will always exist. Jesus is risen. He is the light of the world. The gift remains.

However, mankind has changed. “I am a secular mankind” it has proclaimed. What does “secular” mean? It means a world that has decided to return to the darkness, as if I never gave birth to Jesus and as if he never redeemed the world or rose from the dead.

So, I address my words on this sacred night to the “secular person” and to the “secular culture” and to the “secular world”. I say these words slowly and deliberately, so you can listen carefully, “Very, very soon events will happen and the secular world that you have created will face problems that cannot be solved. Every secular solution will only multiply the problems. Every secular leader will put forward nonsense, which is no solution at all. Some will be defiant and march forward deeper into the problems. They will be totally destroyed, proud men who are ignorant. Others will be confused and hesitant. Others will despair and give up hope. Some, however, will hear my voice and my invitation to come close to me. These I can save.

Why has the human race come to this point? Because it has decided to be secular, even militantly secular. That is your choice. As long as you cling to your choice, I can do nothing for you except to invite you to come to me for help. I will never, never remove that invitation.