In the early hours of February 23, Father Oliveira had another highly symbolic dream. This time, upon waking, he did not feel the intuition to check the time but sensed that he had received a revelation.
In the dream, the priest was in a field, in a place that seemed like a farm. It was night. He saw, at the foot of a large fig tree, an elderly man with a long beard, well-dressed, wearing a period suit and beret. An old-model lantern, hung on the tree, illuminated him. Beside him, a beautiful wooden chest could be seen. The man, with a shovel, was digging a hole and, at the same time, weeping.
The priest approached and asked:
"What are you doing?"
Dragging the chest towards the hole, the old man, with a gentle look and a hoarse voice, replied:
"Burying the greatest treasure that ever existed...
"But why?" The priest asked.
"Because my boss ordered me to."
Father Oliveira felt very sad for the old man. Then he asked:
"What are you going to do now?"
"I will continue to serve my master," the man replied. "Because, even if buried, the treasure still exists...
After this phrase, the priest woke up.
That same morning, he saw the news that the Pope had issued a document restricting the celebration of the Tridentine Mass. He understood that the dream was related to this, but it possibly dealt not only with the rite, but also with other elements linked to Holy Tradition. This was personified by the old man, who, despite being sad, did not show any kind of hatred for the boss — on the contrary: he appeared peaceful. However, the priest did not understand whether the dream described spiritually what has already happened or if it prophesied something that is yet to happen.
I understand that, if the revelation emphasized the positive fact of the treasure continuing to exist, despite being hidden, it is because the Enemy had a plan to destroy it, but was unable to carry it out. And the emphasis on it not being the end of the treasure seems to indicate that, one day, it will be unearthed.
Let us pray for the Tradition of the Church, which has suffered so much in these dark times. May its Treasure not remain hidden for so long, and may all soon see, in the light of day, the riches that are preserved within it.
Translated by Getúlio Holanda Almeida
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