They have gained considerable attention in recent months due to a long message received by the seer in Heede, Germany in 2015, the site of apparitions to four children just prior to World War II. Walter agreed. In 2010, her mystical communications came to a conclusion, two years before her death from cancer in St. Johns Hospice, Szczecin, on January 5, 2012. While it is true that Dr. Miravalle withdrew his book after learning of the CDF document, it is also worth noting that several websites around the world featuring alleged prophetic material that are known for their faithfulness to Church teaching have nonetheless decided to continue publishing translations of the Itapiranga messages. The new edition of the NAB has included some elements of "inclusive language," but it is not proper for a lector, priest, or anyone else to change what he finds in the text on his own authority. . Our Lady's words and direction to Fr. It should be obvious that the content of these messages cannot have a demonic origin because of their strict theological orthodoxy. The alleged Marian apparitions in Zaro di Ischia (an island near Naples in Italy) have been ongoing since 1994. As the National Catholic Register's Edward Pentin subsequently wrote: "Last year [2014], EWTN chose not to televise Ireland's Divine Mercy Conference, as it customarily does, because Father . Fr. Gobbi through interior locutions are some of the most numerous and detailed regarding her love of her people, her constant support of her priests, the coming persecution of the Church, and what she calls the Second Pentecost, another term for the Warning, or the Illumination of Conscience of all souls. He sounds well respected and authentic. I couldn't agree with you more: the quality of preaching isor at least should bea major concern of any bishop, and is a prime source of dissatisfaction among lay people. Discern how best to use your God-given talents and inspired passions to share the . This was the first of hundreds of inner locutions that Fr. [Message #389] The messages of Our Lady of Good Success also mention that some of these events will occur in the twentieth century. So what explains this discrepancy in the worlds timeline? Only thus will the Our Father prayer truly be fulfilled; and this prayer, the greatest prayer ever prayed, is a sure prophecy uttered by the lips of the Son of God. I will obey anything they say. Through this movement, I am calling all my children to consecrate themselves to my Heart, and to spread everywhere cenacles of prayer. Of course, there's no denying that there is a lot for us to learn about the Catholic Church and her deposit of faith, but that must be in the service of a more noble goal: that of our relationship with Jesus. Longenecker. Stefano Gobbi (seen in photo above with St. Pope John Paul II), Our Lady has unequivocally said that the Second Coming of Jesus will happen very soon, in fact in the present generation.The messages, which carry the imprimatur from several cardinals and bishops, are compiled in the book "To the Priests: Our . Date: 94-06-25 01:18:05 EDT From: Rhoda. EWTN QUESTION BOX Today's topics include secularism, excommunicating Catholic politicians who support abortion, marriage as a sacrifice, and friends who use God's name in vain. The standard text we use in the Archdiocese of Kansas City Kansas is the NAB. Lay people are invited to join the movement as auxiliary members, uniting themselves in prayer with and for the priests of the Church. ReadMedjugorjethe Smoking Guns. Vatican envoy Archbishop Henryk Hoser was also appointed by the pope to oversee the care of pilgrims there, declaring in July 2018 that thelittle village is a source of grace for the whole world.In a personalconversation withBishop Pavel Hnilica,Pope John Paul II stated, Medjugorjeis a continuation, an extension of Fatima. To date, theapparitions and accompanying graces have producedover four hundred documented healings, hundreds of vocations to the priesthood, thousands of ministriesworldwide, and countless and often dramatic conversions. LOCATION: Milan, Italy. The second consideration is, I think, more important. Edsons father, who was a violent alcoholic converted due to the influence of the apparitions was shortly to be found on his knees praying the Rosary in the early hours of the morning, and Our Lady said of a large piece of land that he owned belonged to her and to God. Catechism: After the universal judgment. But the process of reasoning that you describe has nothing to do with conscience. Roux also quotes the [former] apostolic pro-nuncio to the United States [Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan], who wrote these words to the corresponding secretary of the World Apostolate of Fatima: Concerning your inquiry, I can inform you that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has advised that the writings of Fr. Gobbi worked tirelessly to fulfill the mission Our Lady entrusted to him. I am loyal to Rome. The volumes that contain PRIVATE REVELATION from heaven, given to Luz de Mara from the year 2009 to the present time, have been given to me for the respective ecclesiastic approval. Around the age of fourteen, Luisa began to experience visions and apparitions of Jesus and Mary along with physical sufferings. How accurate was the information in the magazine? M., Over the past year, I've heard fellow parishioners express concerns over homilies. But now we both had questions. Knowing my concern, my friend brought me a copy of Fr. Your example of contraception and "on the basis of personal opinion" is not what I was talking about, unless you define "opinion" as a reasonable position based on consideration of all relevant sources of knowledge. Father, I am in the process of leaving my present parish because of the over-emphasis on financial standing, and outward appearances. uploaded on 5_7_2013 Cardinal Pter Erd of Esztergom-Budapest, Primate of Hungary, established a commission to study The Spiritual Diary and the various recognitions that local bishops around the world had given to The Flame of Love movement, as a private association of the faithful. Don Ciro, himself, has pointed out that he could not have been ordained by Msgr. . In 2021, Edson passed away from a short terminal illness. . Fr. Therefore, we can surely be certain that the Lord will appear and return to this earth for a period of time before the final end of the world (6). With regard to the first consideration, it seems to me that any method of prayer can be compatible with the interior life of a Christian provided that it is truly centered on Christ and not on oneself. She grew up in a very religious home with great devotion to the Eucharist, and as a child, experienced heavenly visits from her guardian angel and the Blessed mother, whom she considered her companions and confidants. .The universe itself will be renewed: . Adam Skwarczynski, the diaries of Bruno Cornacchiola. TheCompanion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Note for paragraph 676 quotes the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Decree of 19 July, 1944 (DS 3839), which says: In recent times on several occasions this Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office has been asked what must be thought of a system of mitigated millenarianism, which teaches, for example, that Christ the Lord before the final judgment, whether or not preceded by the resurrection of the many just, will come visibly to rule over this world. Now these messages, which encourage, shape, challenge and fortify the faithful remnant of these times, the end times, are available to the world. . After graduating from the fundamentalist Bob Jones University with a degree in Speech and English, I went to study theology at Oxford University. Many have had enjoyable experiences in the MMP cenacles. She returned to Budapest temporarily at age eleven to be with and care for her mom who was seriously ill and confined to bed. All has been revealed to you "Beloved sons, in silence and in prayer, spend with me the final hours of this year which is about to end. Indeed, I know many priests in the movement who definitely do not accept them as messages from Mary, but who, nonetheless, regard them as valuable aids to their own meditation. Walter would hear her voice through interior locutionsin words as clear to him as his ownand she began to guide, shape, and teach him. Mitch Pacwa has been expelled from the Society of Jesus after being caught in possession of a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church earlier this week, Jesuit officials are reporting. See All Plans. Our Lord make a conscious decision to entrust his Church to us, and we are simply not perfect. Please note that in the Q/A telephone calls of the show entitled "What's Wrong in America", Fr. In particular, how could Pedro Regis have imagined the extensive message #458, which he received publicly while kneeling for nearly two hours on November 2, 1991? The messages she receives are audio recorded by two people and then transcribed by a nun. As a layman, he managed an insurance agency, and then following a call to the priesthood, he went on to receive a doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. 22h. But my initial reaction is to disagree with your statement, "She/he must educate her/his conscience in that regard, and if he/she finds that such an act is not sinful, then he/she must determine her/his conscience in the light of the Magisterium of the Church, who teaches otherwise." Are you willing to accept this? Walter didnt know what this meantonly that he was being asked to be used somehow as Gods instrument. Furthermore, the urgency of the messages content is such that suspending the dissemination of this material until the resolution of Edson Glaubers case (which may take several years) would risk silencing heavens voice at a time when we most need to hear it. Very few people understand conscience as the Catholic Church defines it. "Therefore, we can surely be certain that the Lord will appear and return to this earth for a period of time before the final end of the world" (6). I love Jesus, and have always felt his presence in my life. (#553). Certainly the debate would have no meaning at all for those that speak Latin-based languages (such as most of Europe and South America, where most Catholics live), in which every noun has a gender. Eventually, all of her children married, and in time, moved back in with her, bringing their children with them. . . Copyright 2023 Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. Irondale, Alabama. Finally, theres the loyalty issue. Deborah, whose husband works at EWTN, highlights that the friars, especially Father Joseph Mary Wolfe, "really encourage everyone to do their best. An EWTN classic, "Life on the Rock," which featured Fr. Gobbi: It is clear that we will retain our weakened nature even after the Second Coming of Christ in glory (9). . And I know that there are many people in my parish who believe I would be a better priest if I did things the way they wanted. A great number of miraculous healings have been reported, positively assessed by doctors, and were forwarded to the Apostolic Prefecture of the Archdiocese of Itacoatiara. . On account of her embarrassment before her family, who did not understand the cause of her sufferings, Luisa asked the Lord to conceal these trials from others. In it, our Lady contradicts Pope John Paul II and Sr. Lucia, one of the seers of Fatimaboth of whom have confirmed that Popes consecration of Russia and the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, made on March 25, 1984, fulfilled our Ladys request. Guided by these messages from heaven, Fr. LACKAWANNA OLV National Shrine & Basilica is hosting the premiere of the EWTN's documentary "They Might Be Saints: Venerable Nelson Baker" on Feb. 16 - Father Baker's 180th birthday! I have reviewed with faith and interest these volumes entitled, THY KINGDOM COME, and have come to conclusion that they are a call to humanity to return to the path that leads to eternal life, and that these messages are an exhortation from heaven in these times in which man must be careful not to stray from the Divine Word. While Walter was driving home from work one day, an intense feeling in his chest, like a heartburn that didnt hurt, suddenly overwhelmed him. Howeverand this is importantFather Gobbi does not require any priest in the movement to accept these meditations as authentic messages from Our Blessed Mother, and leaves that judgment up to the authority of the Church, which, so far, has not chosen to rule on the question. But we know that the Spirit blows where and when He wills, and so with great humility and acknowledging that without Him we can do nothing, we dispose ourselves to listen to the Word, Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.. a thorough investigation must be undertaken by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). If only the Spirit, in these cases, was a bit more focused. Pawel said, Spread the messages to the world any way you can.. Gobbis locutions had already been investigated and approved by the Church? The Virgin Mary identified herself as the Queen of the Rosary and of Peace, and the messages often emphasized praying the Rosary dailyin particular the family rosary, turning off the television, going to Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, the confirmation that the true Church is the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church, and that a torrent of chastisements are soon approaching. Fr. Only at the end, when rereading, do I understand the meaning of the entirety of the words dictated to me more or less quickly in a theological language that I do not understand. I DO have an objection when Lectors and Priests take words like "men" and such, and change it to "people" or "human beings" when the text says "men". Fr. ", Subj: Preaching Date: 93-06-05 06:16:56 EDT From: Joshua. I'm scheduled to become a Novice on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conceptionbut I will regrettably have to forego such a blessed opportunity if my particular director is telling us to get involved in something that might be damaging to our Catholic belief. In 1995, he predicted that Christ would return in glory in the year 2000 to establish the new heavens and the new earth. Pedro Regis, himself, was also unaware of the meaning of some of the theological terms employed in the message. In their messages, Jesus and Mary say that The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the greatest grace given to mankind since the Incarnation. From my own experience I'm pretty much in agreement with what I'm hearing, and that is, as a general rule homilies leave a great deal to be desired in content and delivery. Just as the astounding revelations on the Divine Mercy entrusted by Jesus to St. Faustina constitute Gods final effort of salvation (before his Second Coming in grace), so too His revelations on the Divine Will entrusted to the Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta constitute Gods final effort of sanctification. Those who have not yet heard a proper introduction to the revelations on the Gift of Living in the Divine Will, which Jesus entrusted to Luisa are sometimes perplexed by the zeal harbored by those who have had this introduction: Why so much emphasis on the message of this lowly lay woman from Italy who died over 70 years ago?. St. Francis de Sales and Bd. On one occasion, Jesus placed the crown of thorns upon her head causing her to lose consciousness and the ability to eat for two or three days. According to Fr. That judgment may be "misinformed" (through no fault of its own), but conscience, in making its judgment according to the intellectual lights the person has, does what conscience is meant to do. It is the realization of the Our Father prayer in the soul, that Gods Will be done in you just as it is done by the saints in Heaven. To view Pedro sharing The messages he has received, click here. For anyone who loves the truth and the Church, what else needs to be said? One must use one's God-given-gift of reason to assess the truth of even a teaching of the Church; and if one determines conscientiously that a teaching is erroneous, one must not follow it. Thirdly, the messages have frequently been accompanied by visible phenomena, photographic evidence found inIn Cammino con Maria, which cannot be the fruit of subjective imagination, notably the presence of the stigmata on Giselles body and and the appearance of crosses or religious texts inbloodon Gisellas arms. Thank you! EWTN personalities join Fr. . Categories: Announcements | Permalink . Journeyman: Joined: Wed Jan 29, 2003 8:13 pm Posts: 716 Location: South Central Texas . January 21st, 1984;To the Priests, Our Ladys Beloved Sons. Subj: Conscience Date: 93-06-04 20:00:59 EDT From: Detractor. Conscience can only excuse in such a case if the conscience is either ignorant of the law of God, or if it has been misinformed by "Father Friendly." On February 12, 1988 he had his first vision of the Virgin, seeing her as if in a rose-filled grotto, holding a snake with her foot. Without the final judgment, Christ will establish His kingdom in the world after having defeated and annihilated His enemies (3). Gobbi founded the Marian Movement of Priests (MMP). Thus you will at last be able to see with your own eyes the new heavens and the new earth (To The Priests, Our Ladys Beloved Sons, U.S. National Headquarters of the MMP [1995], 893). As the wife put it, "Given how much God has done for us, how can we refuse him this effort? Elizabeth Kindelmann A former EWTN priest and TV personality found not guilty of child sexual abuse in 2016 has been granted custody of his 9-year-old son. It was two years into these cenacles that the words of Jesus came true: Our Lady began to lead him, but in the most remarkable way. It just seems to cheapen the Truth, to me somehow. YEARS: 1972 - Present. In the following year, Jesus began to speak interiorly to her especially after receiving Holy Communion. ." The answer is: The system of mitigated millenarianism cannot be taught safely.. I don't believe that you have any reason to be concerned about whether you are on the right path, as long as that path leads to the Lord. Subj: Hypocrisy in RC Church Date: 94-06-23 16:46:37 EDT From: Elijah. Do we imagine she would have it any other way? Its something you can never get used to. Rev. Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word 5821 Old Leeds Road Irondale, AL 35210-2164 does not constitute an official pronouncement., But when a highly placed authority in the CDF asks that the locutions not be presented as messages from Mary but as Fr. Gobbi says, at some other final coming (cf. Initially, the thing at which I marveled the most was this clean writing without deletions or corrections, more perfect and more exact than an ordinary dictation, without any fatigue on my part; all comes out smoothly. Ive laid out some major points of comparison so you can see for yourself. In 1948, the Communist Nationalization of Hungary was a harsh master, and she was fired from her first job for having a statue of the Blessed Mother in her home. . Gobbi and celebrated Mass with him in his private Vatican chapel annually for years. A method of meditation which focuses inward on oneself rather than outward on God would seem to defeat the purpose of prayer, which is union with Christ. Yet there is additional video evidence of solar phenomena in the presence of multiple witnesses during prayer at the apparition site, similar to the phenomena of the Dancing Sun in Fatima in 1917 or attested by Pope Pius XII in the Vatican Gardens immediately preceding the proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption in 1950. For the greatest possible glorification of her virgin body is the complement, at once appropriate and marvelous, of the absolute innocence of her soul, which was free from all stain. That mission can be bestowed upon you only if you also want it out of your free will. Along with his academic work, Father Miller was a frequent guest on EWTN. I personally believe that "letting the Spirit move me" is often nothing more than an excuse for laziness in preparation. 1. Dear Father, Could you please tell me a little about "Centering Prayer"for instance, I'm a devout Catholic who is presently a postulant in a Secular Institute, and our director is STRONGLY urging us all to understand, accept and start practicing the activity of Centering Prayer, complete with its 'breathing techniques', etc. With 4921 messages allegedly received by Pedro Regis since 1987, the body of material associated with the purported apparitions of Our Lady of Anguera in Brazil is extremely substantial. That developed into the mystical phenomenon whereby Luisa began to live on the Eucharist alone as her daily bread. Whenever she was forced under obedience by her confessor to eat, she was never able to digest the food, which came out minutes later, intact and fresh, as if it had never been eaten. Why Pedro Regis? 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