HODGE

In examining the context of St. Malachy's life, his pilgrimages and his miracles, John Hogue presents a fascinating account of the fates of the Popes and eight hundred years of Catholic prophecy: including contemporaries, St. Hildegard von Bingen, Joachim de Fiore and Nostradamus, whose vision of the papal succession closely resembles that of St. Malachy.

In this first complete study of the prophecies in almost a hundred years, Hogue brings his expertise to new revelations regarding the authenticity of the mottoes. As the Roman Catholic Church continues to witness an eclipse in papal power this masterly work uncovers the truth about St. Malachy's prophecies and reveals their significance as an account of the papal progression which Vatican policy makers have found too threatening to acknowledge.

Hogue reviewed all St Malachy's 112 prophecies and concluded (setting aside his claim that "of the last 36 mottoes forecast for beyond the publication date of 1595 ... A ghost writer under Malachy's name is almost certain) that "there is enough evidence for the open-minded that ... St. Malachy made some remarkably accurate predictions that go beyond chance" (my emphasis):

"Post-Wion Prophecy Assessment Clearly the skeptics are right. There is a dramatic change in the focus of the last 36 mottoes forecast for beyond the publication date of 1595 ... A ghost writer under Malachy's name is almost certain. But is the term con artist or forger fair? If we review the last 36 mottoes in the list, I believe that there is enough evidence for the open-minded that this mystery author of the Papal Prophecy of St. Malachy made some remarkably accurate predictions that go beyond chance." (Hogue, J., "The Last Pope: The Decline and Fall of the Church of Rome: The Prophecies of St. Malachy for the New Millennium," Element Books: Shaftesbury UK, 1998, p.373).

Connor, writing in 1984, near the beginning of the papacy of Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) notes that if "John Paul II" is "De Labore Solis (`From the labor of the Sun')" then "Only two more popes remain on Malachy's list":

"110 DE LABORE SOLIS (From the Sun's Labor) John Paul II: 1978- ...
THE FUTURE
110 DE LABORE SOLIS (From the Sun's Eclipse) John Paul II and His Future ...
111 DE GLORIA OLIVAE (From the Glory of the Olive) c.2000-2020?...
THE LAST POPE: PETRUS ROMANUS c.2020?"
(Hogue, Ibid., p.xiii)

and Hogue asks, "Are We Two Popes Away from Judgment Day?":

 • Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862047324
• Product Dimensions: 23.4 X 15.5 X 3.3cms (9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3")
• Item Weight: 860 gms (1.9 pounds)

• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862047324
• Product Dimensions: 23.4 X 15.5 X 3.3cms (9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3")
• Item Weight: 860 gms (1.9 pounds)

• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862047324
• Product Dimensions: 23.4 X 15.5 X 3.3cms (9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3")
• Item Weight: 860 gms (1.9 pounds)