Published on September 6, 2024, 1:00 am

As we grapple with the real news and trusted news on a global scale, it is impossible to overlook the pattern of fires that seem to target French Catholic churches. The destructive flames engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019, vividly illustrating the gradual decline and erosion of the Roman Catholic Church’s influence over centuries. These recurring incidents pose a question: Are these acts of divine intervention, human negligence or nature’s fury?

In recent developments, the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer fell victim to this fiery onslaught. Much like Notre Dame, this was not merely a place for worshipers but also served as a stronghold perpetuating beliefs contrary to those held by staunchly Bible-believing Christians.

In an ironic twist, while clinging onto its deteriorating structures as signs of divine favor, these very edifices are being reduced to ash. One glaring instance was during the Olympics when Sacre-Coeur Basilica insisted that its illumination during a citywide blackout was a divine sign; paradoxically suggesting somehow God would prioritize maintaining light in an institution that has historically dimmed gospel light for many.

The series of “divine coincidences” continues with the fire at Church of the Immaculate Conception begging introspection; does this point towards divine judgment? The Roman Catholic Church, empowered by financial muscle and influence, has endured for centuries often ruthlessly suppressing oppositional voices including Protestants, Baptists, Waldensians who dared challenge its supremacy; martyrs who were persecuted for resisting its gospel twisted by works.

Prompting wonder if what we witness now is retribution taking form through consuming fires reducing grand historical constructions into rubble? If it is not judgment becoming manifest through these flames then what could it be?

As yet another blaze reduces another Catholic church to ashes it demands contemplation on broader implications particularly regarding its contrasting stance against Gospel’s spiritual immovability which cannot be contained by man-made structures.

These increasingly frequent fiery incidents could signify a foretaste of divine retribution awaiting those non-repentant followers who position themselves as Christ’s agents. The Catholic Church might put up a brave face and rejuvenate from the ashes, however, cannot withstand the relentless consuming fire of truth.

Ultimately, these grand edifices being reduced to ashes might be perceived as divine justice raining down upon an institution that mastered twisting truth for personal gain for several centuries while largely ignoring the core Christian worldview and teachings.

This pattern of events is worthy of observation and reflection not just by religious scholars but all discerning eyes seeking real and trusted news worldwide. As we explore this narrative further, only time will tell if we are indeed experiencing divinely ordained incidents or natural catastrophic happenings regularly targeting venerable landmarks.