When Catholics Were Cristeros

While viewing films on Netflix it was my good fortune to come across a spectacular new movie "For Greater Glory" dealing with the Communist Government of Mexico attempting to wipe out the Catholic Faith in the 1920's. The film brings to modern audiences a time of oppression given little attention in the decades since the 20's and practically forgotten until now.  Such a film is needed at this juncture in our American history when an oppressive government is doing all it can to abolish American ideals of:  Liberty, Trust in God and "from many different and separate people becoming one people".

It is not that such oppression is as bad as was the oppression of Catholics under the Mexican President P. E. Calles or that suppression of our people should result in organized armed rebellion against our government as was the case in Mexico when Catholic men and women became fighters known as Cristeros, fighters for Christ.  The point to be realized from this film is to understand that the tyranny of oppressive governments is always brought to an end by the self sacrificing of its martyrs who trust in God for the fulfillment of the salvation of their people.  A young boy of 14, who refused to deny his faith but instead gave his life continually responding "Long live Christ the King" to each demand to deny and live or be executed, did more to bring about the end of this war against the Mexican Catholic faith than those fighting in the armed rebellion.  Without the blood of martyrs there can be no peace from oppression.

We should pray in groups for the saving of our American Principles and speak out against wrongdoing even if we must suffer the consequences.  We must speak out against the government's use of the IRS, the EPA, and other government agencies to intimidate those who speak out against government wrongdoing.  If we trust in God to accomplish the good needed to stop government oppression, we will see the miracles He can perform.

Click on the link below to read a summary of the film "For Greater Glory" and then definitely see the film.

When Catholics Were Cristeros