The Secrets of La Salette and the End Times

At La Salette, France, in September of 1846, the Virgin Mary appeared to two children, Maximin Giraud and Melanie Calvat, and gave them an explanation of future world events. This was kept secret for a time, then later revealed to all through publication. The secrets given to the two children are very different. Some parts of the secrets are given in a veiled manner, so that one can only understand with faith and with some time, effort, and thought. The Virgin Mary gave Maximin and Melanie their secrets in French. There are a number of different translations of both Maximin's and Melanie's secrets. The translation given in this book is my own translation. Maximin's secret has 10 parts. Melanie's secret has 33 parts. After quoting each part, I offer my commentary and interpretation. My understanding of these secrets is based on many years of study and writing on the topic of Catholic eschatology (theology about the end times). My understanding is also based on my study of Sacred Scripture. For I believe that the apocalyptic events in the secrets of La Salette are also described in many different passages in the Bible, especially in the last book of the New Testament: The Apocalypse of John. The future events revealed in these secrets can be divided into two time periods. Many of the secrets describe afflictions that will fall upon the present generation. In my theological opinion, these secrets, first revealed in the 1800's, are about to begin. These apocalyptic events will unfold over a few decades. Thereafter, the sufferings end, and the world is granted a time of peace and holiness. The remainder of the secrets concern the distant future. For after the time of peace, the world slips back into greater and greater sinfulness. Then the afflictions resume, and worsen. Finally, the Antichrist has his brief reign over the kingdom of the ten kings. And then Jesus the true Christ returns to defeat sin and evil on earth and to establish His kingdom. These secrets, entrusted to the two children, Maximin and Melanie, are really a concise and prophetic description of the End Times. This book presents all the secrets from both visionaries, with a lengthy explanation as to what each secret means, and how it relates to the same events described in the Bible.