LOUISIANAWIM - Who We Are!

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LOUISIANAWIM

WHO ARE THE LOUISIANAWIM?

TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHO THIS UNIQUE PORTION OF THE REMNANT CATHOLIC CHURCH IS,

PLEASE FIRST CONSIDER:

Romans 12:16

Have the same attitude toward all. Put away ambitious thoughts and associate with those who are lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

LOUISI"ANAWIM"

"Anawim" (pronounced ann-a-weem) is a Hebrew word from the Old Testament which describes the “poor ones” or the "little ones" who remained faithful to God in times of difficulty. These humble people became known as the anawim or the “faithful remnant.” Listen to Fr. Prentice Tipton preach on what it means to develop a spirit of being a little one by clicking here.

Times have always been difficult for the vast majority of the citizens of Louisiana since before and after it became a State in 1812. Those difficulties have only increased since the impacts of Hurricane Katrina and Rita in 2005 and Gustav and Ike in 2008.

Additionally, being on the "centerstage of the world" from those two storms and through the wrongful actions of BP, due to its Deepwater Horizion actions, Louisiana now sits positioned to experience a mighty act of God working through an annointing placed upon this land called "Louisiana" and the "little ones" living on it acting faithfully and obediently to God. Of course, at the same time, the "little ones" have a particular grace AND obligation to respond.

The future is not destined to be controlled from Washington and/or Baton Rouge but from the mighty throne of God in Heaven. We look to the Blessed Virgin Mary, first under the title of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, to lead us to Her Son and then to the Father. When the power of God moves, all will know it was indeed an Act of God. We should never forget She has many title but there is only one woman that we look to for intercession. To see that expressed out in a real form, visit the Upper Room Prayer Cenacle dedicated to Our Lady through all Her Titles in downtown Houma. To learn more about that go on the legend at the upper left of this page and put your cursor on the "Houma-Thibodaux Diocesan Area" page and then click on "Upper Room".

Pope John Paul II’s beautiful teaching on the "Anawim" can be found here:

The great Marian canticle (Luke 1:46-50) “reveals in filigree,” as Pope Benedict XVI so beautifully teaches, “the spirituality of the biblical ‘anawim,’ that is, of those faithful who not only recognize themselves as ‘poor’ in the detachment from all idolatry of riches and power, but also in the profound humility of a heart emptied of the temptation to pride and open to the bursting in of the divine saving grace." Pope Benedict's General Audience can be found here.

It was reported by CBS News on June 16, 2010 that BP's Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg identified the Gulf of Mexico coastal residents as the "small people". If one seriously considers the role of the "Anawim" in God's plan, this could be taken as a compliment rather than an insult and is in-fact claimed as such by many Catholics in Louisiana that understand that in order to follow Our Lady to a closer relationship with Her Son and with The Father one must indeed be "small".

The battle of good against evil is often expressed as light against darkness. That imagery was formally declared in picture form for all to see over 200 years ago when Louisiana became a state (see below).

Then later, the leaders of the state, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, chose the pelican as this state's symbol. (The pelican was a church symbol of the Eucharist many years before Louisiana was a state.)

The battle lines were then clearly depicted by the boundaries of certain parishes of our state many years ago. Each side was therefore identfied by the symbol that it represented it. "The Light" versus the darkness. Good versus evil. The sacrifical pelican with its blood stained breast versus the dragon, the beast, the serpent, the accuser of the brethren. The battle has been declared since the Book of Genesis.

(Click on St. Joan picture.)

Inspired by St. Louis the IX and St. Joan of Arc and to in part engage the enemy on the battleline, the Louisianawim began to pray the last decade called the Sixth Glorious Mystery on May 17th, 1998 specifically to declare and plead that "The Light" shall hasten His return into the darkness of this world. (As one would expect, in South Louisiana, this decade is now often referred to as "The Lagniappe Decade".) It is the last step of the Redemptive Process and through the Rosary we pray for His speedy return!

The State of Louisian formally began in 1812 and from the first moment of its being it was meant to be a unique part of the Church's offspring that was destined to wage ongoing spiritual war against the devil and his demons. A "boot" for Our Lady to wear! That little "heel" can be used in the power of Jesus to crush the head of satan forever (Genesis 3:15). A land that is in fact signified by the mother pelican in blood feeding her young! We have been given eyes to see things such as this!

(Click on the 1995 image above to get a better view of its verbiage.)

Recall the question asked before being led to draw this simple map and its resulting image on February 6, 1995: "Are the people of South Louisiana being [e]nfluenced and are their current daily decisions being impacted as a result of past evil and/or satanic events, ceremonies, rituals and/or other activities that were conducted in the South Louisiana area between 150 or 200 years ago?"

After considering the meaning of the dragon image in scripture and as taught by the Church, in many ways, and after further considering that in 1812 these was the area where the Church had not been fully established to a degree that would have led to naming the civil parishes after saints and/or holy days, the answer does not have to be a lengthy narrative. The answer is simply either "YES" or "NO". Therefore, based on the question and based on the image as it is, the answer is simply "YES". That image has been in place since 1812 waiting for that exact question at this time. For more on why now is the time, click here.

Followed by the "YES" of that day is the following:

1. The spiritual battle is old!

2. It is big!

3. Only God will bring back the "Light" into the darkness!

4. He will do it through the Eucharist!

5. We are simply to do what we are individually told to do...however small that might seem to be! Nothing is too small, if asked by God.

This website is only one small part of the effort to bring all this into the Light of people with faith so as better understand and confront these demonic forces...that are so real. And, these people are not only just Catholics. These are all Christians...whether Catholic or not. All Christians that have received a Trinitarian Baptism have been sealed and marked for battle. (Whether all believe and/or choose to enter the battle is another thing all together.)

After so many years, because of Louisiana's unique role explained in other locations on this website, it is now better understood that "other activities" included curses. Curses put upon the land and its inhabitants prior to 1812. It is also believed that these curses were also strategically placed upon its clergy and religious. The effect of that strategical move was to bind the clergy first and therefore automatically bind many laity. The sheep follow the shepherds.

The devil and his demons know better than we do how Louisiana was created in time to be used as it will. Therefore, he has brought his "delta demons" upon this area and people and its purpose.

In connection with all the above, Fr. Paul Birdsall (at the time) at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, LA presented a 3-part series titled, "Invisible Servants" on Angels and Demons and Spiritual Warfare. Fr. Paul is now currently at St. Bernadette Parish in Houma, LA. That can likely be reached on the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese website.

One of the ways that Catholics in Louisiana have responded! In the map below you will see the Eucharisitic Adoration Chapels across the "Modern Delta" of South Louisiana at the time the image of this map was made. (There have been additions.) To see the chapels listed, click here.

Each monstrance is an Adoration Chapel capable of operating 24/7

LOUISIANA GRATEFULLY WORSHIPS AND SERVES GOD

THROUGH THE EUCHARIST!

THE PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ACTUALLY STATES WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR...

We, the people of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political, economic, and religious liberties we enjoy, and desiring to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property; afford opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; assure equality of rights; promote the health, safety, education, and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; ensure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and justice to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.

As stated elsewhere in this website, this site is simply an attempt to bring together the Louisianawim so as to assist in the mighty work of God...which has began many ages ago!

WE ARE A REMNANT CHURCH IN BATTLE!

WHAT IS THE REMANT CHURCH TO DO IN THESE DAYS?

Go to confession regularly as needed, and

Attend Mass as often as possible, and

Go to Eucharistic Adoration in between each Mass, and

Go to unlocked churches to adore Jesus in the tabernacle, and

Sit outside locked churches to adore Jesus in the tabernacle, and

Spend time in your private prayer areas, and

Pray with Holy Scripture, and

Fast, and

Pray the Rosary, and

Increase the daily use of Sacramentals, and

Increase spiritual readings of all types, and

Network with more Catholics, and

Become more silent and listen, and

As you travel the land, claim it in the Name of Jesus, and

Through all this the Holy Spirit will prepare you, and

your Guardian Angel will inspire you to:

HAPPILY EVANGELIZE OTHERS!

WE ALWAYS PRAY WITH AND FOLLOW...

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

AS A DREAM

AS A MOTHER

AS A SPOUSE

"As mariners are guided into port by the shining of a star, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary." – Saint Thomas Aquinas

OUR LADY OF THE BAYOU

All the rich among the people shall supplicate thy face from age to age, and particularly at the end of the world; that is to say, the greatest Saints, the souls richest in graces and virtues, shall be the most assiduous in praying to our Blessed Lady, and in having her always present as their perfect model to imitate, and their powerful aid to give them succor.

I have said that this would come to pass particularly at the end of the world, and indeed presently, because the Most High with His holy Mother has to form for Himself great Saints…

These great souls, full of grace and zeal, shall be chosen to match themselves against the enemies of God, who shall rage on all sides; and they shall be singularly devout to our Blessed Lady, illuminated by her light, nourished by her milk, led by her spirit, supported by her arm, and sheltered under her protection, so that they shall fight with one hand and build with the other. With one hand they shall fight, overthrow, and crush the heretics with their heresies, the schismatics with their schisms, the idolaters with their idolatries, and the sinners with their impieties. With the other hand they shall build the temple of the true Solomon, and the mystical city of God; that is to say, the most holy Virgin, called by the holy Fathers the temple of Solomon and the city of God. By their words and their examples they shall bend the whole world to true devotion to Mary. This shall bring upon them many enemies; but it shall also bring many victories and much glory for God alone...

Excerpts from True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis De Montfort (Chapter 1)

"Let us ask the Lord to grant us one very special grace—to love Our Lady, especially through all the work we do for Jesus, with Jesus, and to Jesus. We must ask him to deepen our love for Mary, making it more personal and intimate. We want to: Love her as he loved her. Be a cause of joy to her as he was. Keep close to her as he did. Share everything with her, even the cross, as he did when she stood near the cross on Calvary. We must love her unconditionally, trust her fully, abandon ourselves to her totally and without reserve. Nothing is impossible for those who call Mary their mother. During the day, let us often raise our hearts to her and ask her how we can love God as she loved him, that we, too, can love him with her heart."

— Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Page No. 81 of Thirsting for God: Daily Meditations with Mother Theresa)