The ‘smoke of Satan’ has also penetrated the Church

By Manuela Strack

May 19, 2026

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Apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel

A large golden sphere of light hovers above us in the sky, with a smaller sphere of light to its right. A beautiful light descends upon us from the sky. The large golden sphere of light opens, and Saint Michael the Archangel emerges from within it. He is dressed in white and gold, like a Roman soldier, and wears his red cloak of protection with the golden lion’s head clasp. Saint Michael the Archangel wears his golden princely crown with an oval ruby, and his sword rises toward the sky. The words “Deus Semper Vincit” are inscribed on his sword. In his left hand he holds his shield, on which his prayer is written in Latin, and he holds it out toward us. This is an invitation to prayer. I notice that he is wearing golden Roman sandals. Then we pray:

Sancte Michael Archángele, defénde nos in práelio, contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto praesídium. May God command him, we beseech Him: and you, Prince of the heavenly host, cast Satan and the other evil spirits, who roam the world seeking the ruin of souls, into hell by divine power. Amen.

After this prayer, the Holy Archangel Michael draws near to us. He spreads his protective mantle over us, which then becomes a protective mantle for us as well. Then the Holy Archangel Michael speaks to us:

“Beloved friends of Christ, I am the Holy Archangel Michael and I come to you from the throne of the Lord, for it is His will. You know that you are in the time of tribulation; this is a time of great confusion, and thus the ‘smoke of Satan’ has also penetrated the Church. It is a time when many consecrated persons are afflicted with spiritual blindness. (Personal note: Perception is blind.) I have said this before: The majority of your clergy is corrupt, and the rest are afraid. Thus, the spirit of the age, with its teachings, has penetrated the Church, and I have come to you to offer you comfort and hope. Have the courage to live the faith of your forefathers. Remain faithful to Jesus! Sin and the Diabolos cry out for retribution, yet the language of love is mercy. Do not judge; pray for the souls who have been led astray!”

The Holy Archangel Michael comes even closer to us.

“Have courage and live your Catholic faith. Remember that Jesus is the Truth and that He shed His Precious Blood for you on the Cross, thereby already securing victory for you! Look to your forefathers in the faith! Overcome error through the Word of God, Holy Scripture, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and do not let Satan lead you astray! It is Satan who leads you astray, for he envies your divine sonship. His path will lead to the abyss, but you may live in the Holy Sacraments, in the mercy of God. If you do this sincerely, you will not be judged, but saved! The time of confusion is only brief; keep this in mind! You are living in a time of tribulation, a time of plagues and confusion. Look to Jesus; do not look to what must come to purify the hearts of men. The path of error will lead the Church up to Golgotha. Have courage and follow the teaching of your fathers in the faith; this is the teaching of the Apostles! Pray fervently for peace in the world and for the conversion of sinners! Pray, for you are living in the time of Babylon with all its heresies. A new Babylon, marked by sin. Therefore, ask for reparation, for the first judgment of punishment that will spread will be brought about by human hands and is a consequence of heresy. Yet do not be afraid; take courage! The Lord has placed me at the side of those who sanctify their souls. I am a faithful friend to them.”

Then the small golden orb of light opens, and Saint Joan of Arc comes to us in golden armor, carrying her banner inscribed with the words “Jesus and Mary.” Three golden French lilies are visible on this banner. She speaks to us:

“Beloved friends of the Cross, take courage and live your faith with the confidence that you will be saved and are not lost if you live in the Holy Sacraments.”

Saint Joan of Arc sets down her banner, and I then see that she is carrying the Vulgate (Holy Scripture) on a cushion of white roses with red lilies. She kneels before the Holy Archangel Michael. The page of the Vulgate (Holy Scripture) that is open is from the Acts of the Apostles: Acts 5:12–32:

Through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were performed among the people. They all gathered together with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. None of the rest dared to join them; but the people held them in high esteem. More and more were being led to the Lord in faith, multitudes of men and women. Even the sick were carried out into the streets and laid on beds and mats, so that when Peter passed by, at least his shadow might fall on one of them. People also flocked in from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted by unclean spirits. And all were healed. Then the high priest and all who were with him, namely the party of the Sadducees, rose up in jealousy. And they laid hands on the apostles and took them into public custody. But an angel of the Lord opened the prison gates at night, led them out, and said, “Go, stand in the temple and proclaim to the people all the words of this life!” They obeyed and went to the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Meanwhile, the high priest came with his associates. They summoned the Sanhedrin and all the elders of the sons of Israel; messengers were sent to the prison to have the apostles brought before them. The servants went, but did not find them in the prison. They returned and reported: “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the gates; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” The captain of the temple guard and the high priests were perplexed when they heard this and did not know what to do next. Then someone came and told them, “Look, the men you put in prison are standing in the temple, teaching the people.” So the captain of the temple guard went with his men and brought them, though not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people. They were brought in and set before the Sanhedrin. The high priest questioned them and said, “We strictly forbade you to teach in this name; yet look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; you want to bring this man’s blood upon us.” Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you hung on a tree and murdered. God has exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. We are witnesses of these events, as is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who obey him.

Now she walks back from the Holy Archangel Michael to the place where she had set down her banner, picks it up again, and stands before me. She says:

“Do not place your trust in a human savior, nor in any office; trust in the Lord and always remember: We must obey God rather than men! That is what I have done as well. I want to encourage you, for your way out is faith in Jesus Christ, the Lord. He will take care of you, even when all that must come does come. Remember this! Remember also that hearts must be purified. A large part of humanity does not recognize this, because the spirit of the age has already shaped them too much, and many who are consecrated to God have been struck with blindness—because they have placed their trust in the spirit of the age and have lost their courage. But look into the Vulgate and see how God works. The Holy Spirit is to be found in silence, as with Elijah in the cave.” (Personal note and research: See 1 Kings, chapter 19, verses 9–18: There he went into a cave to spend the night. But the word of the LORD came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He said: “I have been zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts, because the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and now they are seeking my life.” The LORD replied, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” Then the LORD passed by: a great and powerful storm, which tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks, went before the LORD. But the LORD was not in the storm. After the storm came an earthquake. But the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire. But the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire came a gentle, quiet whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak, went out, and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then he heard a voice calling to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He replied, “I have been zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts, because the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and now they are seeking my life.” The LORD replied to him, “Go back through the wilderness to Damascus. When you arrive there, anoint Hazael as king over Aram. You shall anoint Jehu, the son of Nimshi, as king of Israel, and anoint Elisha, the son of Shaphat from Abel-Meholah, as prophet in your place. This is what will happen: whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill. And whoever escapes the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill. I will leave seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” “He speaks gently to you, and you may accept or reject it. How precious are your prayers and your willingness to serve God! I ask this of you earnestly. Be servants of God and reject the spirit of the age! Remain faithful to Jesus! Behold, holiness is growing in France, and at the very same time, where error and ruin are spreading, the grace of God is kindled. So take courage!”

The Holy Archangel Michael speaks:

“Quis ut Deus! May God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit bless you! Amen. I remain with you; have no fear, take courage, and pray for those who seem to have already lost everything.”

The Holy Archangel Michael and Saint Joan of Arc return to the light and disappear.