Mayan Mass: One step closer to fulfilling Bible prophecy and mystics’ dire warnings?

This development resonates with prophetic warnings from Catholic mystics and seers who have foretold significant changes to the Mass before the Second Coming of Christ.

The recent approval, on 8 November, of the Mayan Rite of the Mass has sparked profound concern among Traditionalist Catholics, who perceive it as another step in a modernist trajectory undermining the sacred traditions of the Church.

Among the highly concerning elements of this new rite are ritual dances, women performing the ministry of incense bearers (incensors) and lay people leading some aspects of the Mass.  There will also be prayers to the “four corners of the Earth”, which is a Mayan pagan practice. This goes beyond mere so-called inculturation and is yet another offensive against the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and a push to further universalise paganism within the Mass.

In addition to the immediate liturgical and theological controversies—such as the use of female incensors and the inclusion of indigenous rituals—this development resonates with prophetic warnings from Catholic mystics and seers who have foretold significant changes to the Mass before the Second Coming of Christ. Many traditional orthodox Catholics view the Mayan Rite as a precursor to a "new Novus Ordo" Mass, one that could further erode the sacrificial and sacred nature of the Eucharist.

Reading Daniel 12:11 and the prophecies and visions of various mystics and seers, any faithful and orthodox Catholic’s alarm bells should be ringing loud and clear by now!

Daniel 12:11, which reads, “And from the time when the continual sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination unto desolation shall be set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred ninety days,” is, of course, interpreted by many Catholics as referring to just such a time when, due to the enemy’s infiltration into the Church, the consecration of the Eucharist will become invalid and the faithful will be sans the Real Presence of Christ.

Numerous Catholic mystics, saints, and seers throughout history have warned of a time when the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass would be altered to such an extent that its sacramental efficacy might be diminished or lost. Many faithful traditionalist Catholics rightly interpret these prophecies as a warning about modern liturgical experimentation. The Mayan Rite is seemingly the latest attempt in the Modernists and Masons’  determined and systematic efforts to destroy the Church.

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824) foresaw a "strange church" being built, one that included practices alien to Catholic tradition. She described "altars of strange idols" and a loss of reverence for the Eucharist, which she believed would result from compromises with worldly cultures. One doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist to see how perfectly so many aspects of these new “rites” (Zairean, Mayan, and surely soon the Amazonian) fit into these visions of Emmerich.

Our Lady of La Salette (1846) warned of a time when "the Church will be in eclipse" and sacramental truths would be obscured. Again, we can easily interpret this as a prophecy of liturgical reforms that prioritise cultural accommodation over Eucharistic devotion as seen in this latest attack on the Faith by those who were supposed to protect it. (On that note, 103 Mexican bishops voted for the new Mexican rite, with only two voting against it. This is a clear indication of how deep the apostasy among the hierarchy runs).

While not strictly a mystic vision, St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787) cautioned that the validity of the Eucharist depends on the proper intention of the priest and the adherence to the sacramental form. He foresaw a time when many priests would fail to maintain proper reverence or understanding, rendering the sacrament invalid.

While St. Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) did not specifically prophesy about invalidity, he was known for his deep concern over changes to the Mass. He reportedly expressed sorrow over attempts to simplify or secularize the liturgy, seeing such efforts as a threat to the reverence due to the Eucharist.

Servant of God Fr. Stefano Gobbi (1930–2011), through alleged locutions from the Virgin Mary, warned that the Mass would be attacked by those seeking to create a “humanitarian church.” He stated that the Eucharist would be invalidated in many places due to changes in the form and intent of the celebration.

Though not a mystic, Pope St. Pius X (1903–1914) strongly condemned modernist tendencies, warning that they would lead to a distortion of faith and worship. In his encyclical Pascendi Dominici Gregis, he described modernism as a synthesis of all heresies, which would ultimately corrupt even the sacred liturgy.

In her approved apparitions in Akita, Japan, the Virgin Mary warned that “the work of the devil will infiltrate even the Church in such a way that one will see cardinals opposing cardinals, bishops against bishops." This warning is often interpreted as including attacks on the Eucharist and the Mass as central to the devil’s plan.

Although I do not necessarily subscribe to or promote the following two “mystics”, I do want to mention some of the “messages” they allegedly received from Jesus Christ, as they seem to be in proximity to what we are witnessing and therefore of novel interest, if nothing else.

Maria Divine Mercy, a controversial but influential Irish mystic, though not approved by the Church, warned of a "new Mass" that would remove the sacred essence of the Eucharist, turning it into a mere communal celebration. Critics of the Mayan Rite fear it could be a stepping stone toward exactly such a liturgical future.

On 8 May 2012, she allegedly received the following message, one of many about the Mass and Eucharist, from Jesus:

“My Holy Eucharist will be desecrated as I foretold some time ago. Excuses will be made to render this Most Holy Gift as simply a gesture in remembrance of my Crucifixion. Very soon my Real Presence will be denounced as part of a new modern Catholic Church, which will include other religious churches. Once this happens, the love and devotion to the Holy Trinity will fall away,”

and on 4 November 2012 she received one in which Jesus allegedly told her,

 “In the lead up to My Second Coming , Christians and all those who love My Father, God the Most High, will have to endure the suffering of My Passion. The daily Sacrifices, the Masses, will eventually cease, as foretold, because the false prophet will declare that a new form of Mass be held, and the old format will no longer be relevant, he will say. My presence in the Holy Eucharist will be banished and the Food of Life will no longer feed God’s children”.

Another modern mystic, not recognised by the Church, is Vassula Ryden (1942-2024). Again, I want to reiterate that I do not promote these mystics but merely point out that some of the messages they allegedly received ring true with the current deplorable situation.

On 23 August 1994, Ryden allegedly received the following message from Jesus Christ:

“I Am; little one, have My Peace;

I have come to you to find some consolation in your heart; I have in My Heart a wound which is unbearable …. today the followers of the Beast are profaning Me in the Sacrament of My Love; Love is betrayed, spat upon and walked over; I am now in their wicked hands; do you know what that means? My Perpetual Sacrifice is in their hands; they are stoning Me and between them swore to abolish Me from within My Tabernacle;

look! the day is near when they will officially declare that I should be abolished from within My Tabernacle and erect in My place an empty cymbal; … and Daniel’s prophecy will be fulfilled…”,

and on 20 December 1993,

“it has been said that, for a time, two times, and a half time, My people would be under their persecution and the dominion of the beast;  it has been said that they will, with the help of this beast, consider changing the Traditions and My Law and are planning to remove the Perpetual Sacrifice, trample it underfoot and crush it and in its place erect the disastrous abomination, a lifeless image …. and every saint I am sending you in your generation will be put into their power; today you are all watching how these prophecies are being fulfilled; influenced by the beast, these apostates are making war on every saint I am sending you”.

Mystics and Bible prophecy aside. The Mayan Rite, is yet another manifestation of the gradual desacralization and fragmentation of the liturgy, echoing the trajectory initiated by the Second Vatican Council.

It is almost certain that the Mayan Rite’s integration of cultural and pagan elements is the latest domino to fall in the broader overhaul (and ultimately destruction) of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, potentially creating a “new Novus Ordo” Mass that will prioritise cultural relevance over theological clarity.

Rites like these also undermine the universality of the Roman Rite. This fragmentation, of which we will surely see an endless proliferation, will lead to a patchwork of localized liturgies, each reflecting its cultural context rather than the unity of Catholic worship.

It is also no surprise that this new Mayan Rite was officially announced so soon after the Synod on Synodality. The synod made it clear that it intended to finish what the Second Vatican Council started. The Mayan Rite then, is nothing but a continuation of the reforms initiated by Vatican II, which introduced the Novus Ordo Missae in 1969. While the Novus Ordo sought to make the liturgy “more accessible”, it only paved the way for experimentation with the view to ultimately diminish the centrality of the Eucharistic sacrifice until it eventually becomes so bastardised that it loses all sacramental efficacy.

The inclusion of female incensors is particularly troubling as it is a departure from the Church’s hierarchical and sacramental structure.

Offering incense has traditionally been a role reserved for clergy or male altar servers assisting at the altar. Allowing laywomen to perform this act further erodes the distinction between the ordained priesthood and the laity.

Of course, this is also yet another attempt to further push the door open for women’s ordination, challenging Catholic teachings on the priesthood and normalising anti-Christian synodal junk posturing as Catholicism.

The incorporation of indigenous rituals and symbols is a thinly veiled attempt to further overshadow the Eucharistic sacrifice and achieve syncretism, Modernist and Masonic infiltrators' ultimate endgame.

The emphasis on Mayan spiritual practices elevates cultural expression above the sacrificial nature of the Mass. The long game is of course to spread these mongrelisations and dilute what is left of the little orthodox Catholic worship that can still be found in Novus Ordo Masses. The intention of the enemies of the Cross is not to make Catholicism attractive to indigenous cultures, but to implement detractions from the Mass’s universal and transcendent nature, reducing it to a celebration of local customs rather than the re-presentation of Christ’s Sacrifice on Calvary.

The past 60-odd years “they” have been very successful in incorporating these distractions.

At this point it might be helpful to also understand that liturgy, is not a human invention, but a Divine gift.

In Catholic theology, the liturgy is not a human invention or something that can be arbitrarily “made up” to suit personal tastes, preferences, or cultural demands. Rather, it is a sacred and divinely instituted act of worship, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostolic Tradition. The Mass, as the central act of Catholic worship, has been passed down through centuries with a deep sense of reverence for its origins and purpose. This perspective is critical to understanding why changes such as the Mayan Rite and other liturgical innovations provoke significant concern among Traditionalist Catholics.

Catholic liturgy is based on the belief that worship is a response to God’s self-revelation to humanity. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “The Church’s liturgy is the place where the Christian people encounter Christ, the Savior, and experience His saving action” (CCC 1071). It is not something that can be altered based on human whim but rather is entrusted to the Church to be preserved and faithfully handed down.

The liturgy is considered part of the Sacred Tradition of the Church, which is rooted in the teachings and practices handed down by the Apostles under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. These practices are seen as sacred and immutable, reflecting the continuity of divine revelation. As Pope Benedict XVI noted in Sacramentum Caritatis (2007), “The liturgy is not an invention of the human spirit, but a response to God’s action that we receive and celebrate in faith” (Sacramentum Caritatis, 33). For Traditionalists, liturgical adaptations—such as the inclusion of indigenous practices in the Mayan Rite—represent a break from this continuity and risk distorting the essence of the Mass.

Furthermore, the Mass is understood primarily as the re-presentation of Christ’s Sacrifice on the Cross, as opposed to merely a community gathering. In Sacrosanctum Concilium (1963), Vatican II emphasized the importance of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, stating that “the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time, it is the font from which all her power flows” (SC 10). This understanding places the liturgy in the realm of divine mystery rather than human preference or adaptation.

The liturgy is not a personal or cultural creation, but rather something that is received by the faithful from the Church, which in turn receives it from God. The Church’s role is to preserve and protect the sacred rites handed down through the centuries, which have been shaped by Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium.

The Second Vatican Council reaffirmed the Church’s role in safeguarding the liturgy when it stated that “no one, even a priest, may add, remove, or change anything in the liturgy on his own authority” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 22). This principle is grounded in the belief that the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, has the authority to define the proper ways to worship God.

For Traditionalists, the Tridentine Mass and other liturgical forms are seen as part of the unbroken heritage of the Church. This heritage was carefully developed over centuries through the guidance of saints, theologians, and the Magisterium. Therefore, any attempt to "make up" a liturgy that departs from this tradition is perceived as an affront to the authority of the Church and the wisdom of past generations of Catholics. Pope John Paul II, in his Ecclesia de Eucharistia (2003), affirmed that the Eucharist, as the “source and summit of the Christian life,” is an unalterable gift given to the Church by Christ.

The liturgy serves as a unifying force within the Church. Through a shared experience of the same worship practices, Catholics from around the world, regardless of culture or language, are united in their faith. Changes to the liturgy that are seen as overly localized or culturally driven—such as the Mayan Rite—can be perceived as threatening this unity.

The Church’s liturgy is inclusive not in the sense of adapting practices to suit cultural preferences, but in offering the same Eucharistic sacrifice to all peoples. Pope Benedict XVI, in his Sacramentum Caritatis, emphasized the need for liturgy to be celebrated in such a way that it "points to the universality of the Church," avoiding local practices that might obscure the Church’s universal mission.

At the heart of Catholic worship is the Eucharist, the “source and summit” of the Christian life (CCC 1324). The Mass is celebrated to make present the one sacrifice of Christ. Changes to the Mass that are seen as compromising its integrity can be perceived as endangering the very essence of the Eucharist.

The focus of the Mass is the sacrificial offering of Christ’s Body and Blood. Liturgical innovations that shift the focus from the sacrifice of the Cross to cultural or communal aspects could dilute this central mystery. As St. John Paul II wrote in Ecclesia de Eucharistia, the Eucharist is “the source of the Church’s unity and the fount of her life” (EE, 1). Any liturgical innovation that diminishes the sacrificial aspect of the Mass, such as emphasizing local rituals at the expense of the Eucharist, threatens this core truth.

Theologians have warned that the Mass is not simply a human ritual but the most sacred of acts. In The Spirit of the Liturgy (2000), Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) cautioned that the liturgy should not be reduced to something that conforms to human desires but must always be “received from God.” By adapting the Mass to suit cultural trends, such as the Mayan Rite’s incorporation of indigenous rituals, the liturgy risks losing its integrity as an offering to God rather than a reflection of human culture.

In conclusion, I cannot let the opportunity pass, to remind the reader of the following paradox, which has left many baffled.

In September Pope Francis made his infamous statement that there are many ways to God. Ironically, if you are Buddhist, Hindu, or Jewish, all these roads are acceptable ways to God … but not if you are a Traditionalist Orthodox Catholic who wants to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass!

The same ridiculous contradiction is at play here: literal pagan Masses are now officially approved by the Holy See….but the Traditional Latin Mass is suppressed and Traditionalist Catholics who want to celebrate the Mass of the Ages are persecuted!

I am going to ask the same question I asked before:

When will you wake up and notice what is going on?

Recognise and Resist!

Christus Rex!

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