The Polish mystic, Alicja Lenczewska, was born in Warsaw in 1934 and died in 2012, her professional life being spent primarily as a teacher and associate director of a school in the northwestern city of Szczecin. Fr. Stefano Gobbi, as contained in the book "Our Lady Speaks to Her Beloved Priests" ( with imprimatur and nihil obstat ), Our Lady shared the signs of the "end times", or the times that precede the Second Coming of Jesus. Very few people understand conscience as the Catholic Church defines it. Is Jesus going to return in glory by the year 2000? As Fr. Subj: Father Gobbi Date: 94-06-29 19:49:36 EDT From: Angelica. Popular television personality and speaker Fr. The position of the Church towards the Anguera apparitions is understandably one of caution; as with Zaro di Ischia, a commission has been established for the purposes of evaluation. Medjugorjeis one of the most visitedactive apparition sites in the world. Gobbis locutions, the Blessed Mother disagrees and continues to ask for another consecration. For the scripture says to Pharaoh, 'I have raised you up for the very purpose of showing my power in you, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.' Leading Mariologist, Dr. Mark Miravalle of Steubenville University devoted a book to them, called The Three Hearts: Apparitions of Jesus, Mark, and Joseph from the Amazon. It is true that the influential Canadian Dominican Franois-Marie Dermine has accused Pedro Regis in the Italian Catholic media of receiving the messages by automatic writing. The seer, himself, has rebutted this hypothesis directly and convincingly (click here). . The fact that you are praying and reading on these subjects demonstrates that you are trying to find the truth. Taking their cues from Patristic teaching, speculation, holy prophecies, and. . Stefano Gobbi) and considers the coming of an Era of Peace a heretical view. While Luisas revelations are fully orthodox (the Church has repeatedly affirmed this and even has in many ways approved them already), they nevertheless give what is, frankly, the most amazing message one can possibly imagine. a thorough investigation must be undertaken by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). It is also, and especially, the vital present-day function of an organism animated by the Spirit of God. 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. Whenever these numbers become available to Countdown to the Kingdom, we will make them available here. Don Ciro Vespoli was one of the original group of seers as an adolescent, and subsequently became a priest. Although you can find such an introduction in the books, The Crown of History, The Crown of Sanctity, The Sun of My Will (published by the Vatican itself), A Guide to the Book of Heaven (which bears an imprimatur), Mark Malletts brief summary On Luisa and Her Writings, the works of Fr. One is not an automaton. For one thing, Mother seems to live in a world of black and white. Regular meetings, called "cenacles," follow a lose plan which consists of sharing priestly fellowship and prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. The attitude of the clergy is predictably mixed: some priests are skeptical, while others participate fully in the cenacle. Secondly, several of the overtly prophetic messages would appear to have been fulfilled: we notably find a request in September 2019 to pray for China as the source of new airborne diseases. Stefano Gobbi, To the Priests Our Ladys Beloved Sons. It is noteworthy that this man does not read the Blue Book to this day (as his education is very limited and he has a reading disability). 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. May God bless your efforts, Rhoda. Moreover, she was the mother of God. In a series of messages given by the Blessed Virgin Mary as interior locutions to Fr. Some of the Doctors and Fathers argue from her virginity, that as her body was preserved in spotless chastity, it should not be subject to natural dissolution after death. The close and detailed convergence, without a hint of plagiarism, with messages from other serious sources of which Luz de Maria seems to have been personally unaware (such as Fr. Gobbi's "Ten Years to Triumph"? Fr. February 20, 2018 ( LifeSiteNews) - Papal confidante Father Antonio Spadaro retweeted a call for EWTN to be severely censured "until they get rid of Raymond Arroyo.". The following is adapted from the best-selling book, THE WARNING: Testimonies and Prophecies of the Illumination of Conscience. I have to admit this type of thing 'spooks' me and sounds off little caution alarm bells in my head. From 1870 to 1940, over four hundred bishops, eighty thousand priests and religious, and more than eight million of the laity had formally signed requests asking for a definition of Mary's bodily Assumption into heaven. on Earth as it is in heaven (Mt, 6:10).. She interviews Fr. . Gobbi: Message 532 says we will see the new heavens and the new earth in the year 2000. Both Scripture and theCatechismdiffer with this view. 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. The events that the Blessed Mother foretold to Fr. Born in 1972 in Itajai in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil, Eduardo Ferreira found an image of Our Lady of Aparecida in the courtyard of the family house on January 6, 1983. Jesus told the man, I will cease speaking to you now, but My Mother will continue to lead you. The couple felt called to start a cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests where they would meditate on the messages of Our Lady to Fr. From 1995 to 2005, Marco had visible stigmata during Lent and relived the Lords Passion on Good Friday. Apparitions in Trevignano Romano, Italy. Gobbi fradhatatlanul azon dolgozott, hogy teljestse a Szzanya neki bzott kldetst. Given that the apparitions are no longer formally approved (but not formally condemned), it may legitimately be asked why we have nonetheless chosen to feature material received by Edson Glauber on this website. As for the possibility that Pedro Regis could have invented nearly 5000 messages over a period of nearly 33 years, it has to be asked what possible motivation he could have for doing so. Probably the people you are describing as "learned" are not nearly as smart as you think they are. One of those images is now hanging in the Marian Center located at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Massachusetts). 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. Since then, she has mostly received two messages per week and on occasion, only one. This has led many people to suspect that the hoopla over inclusive language is really a blind for a more substantive agenda. In fact, in "The Cloud of Unknowing," a 14th century work which is the principle source for those who advocate centering prayer, the author takes pains to insist that his method should not be applied to everyone, but only to those who have reached the most advanced stages of the interior life, and only after it has been determined by one's director to be beneficial. Roux says the actions of those who express doubts about the locutions are ferocious attacks that our Lady predicted would be made on her movement. I put the word predestination in quotes because the meaning ascribed to it by Calvin means something entirely different when used by Catholics or most of the main-line Christian communities. Firstly, the content of Gisellas messages converges very closely with the prophetic consensus represented by other contemporary sources, without any indication of her awareness of their existence (Luz de Maria de Bonilla, Pedro Regis, Fr. It would be nice if a welcoming and inviting sense of community could exude from every parish, but the fact is that it doesn't; and it can often be a great cross to learn to accept the human element in the Church for what it is. Here it should be said that, while the former bishops approval must indeed be considered as rescinded, the CDF statement does not technically constitute a formal Notification condemnation, and a number of commentators have raised questions regarding the procedural regularity of the Diocesan Administrators actions. Gobbis messages did not fail but are now finding their fulfillment in real-time. Their message is so mind-boggling that doubt in them would be quite tempting, but for the fact that simply no reasonable grounds remain for such doubt. Jesus, I trust in You. They began in 2016 following her visit to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and purchase of a statuette of Our Lady, which subsequently began to weep blood. ITS PROMOTION: The book "To The Priests Our Lady's Beloved Sons" is distributed by "The Marian Movement Of Priests." STATUS: The Roman Catholic Church has never officially recognized the interior locutions of Fr. This is part of the mystery of the incarnation. Since I do not believe in most of what the Church teaches about Mary, does that spiritually or legally put me out of the Church? Father Jos Mara Fernandez Rojas has remained beside Luz de Mara as her confessor from the beginning of her locutions and visions, and two priests work with her permanently. The movement itself is unstructured, without officers or dues, and does not accept donations of any kind. Gobbis own explanation of the message of the Second Coming, given at an international meeting of Marian Movement Priests held June 24, 1996. Subj: Re: MB: Changing scripture Date: 94-06-27 22:31:15 EDT From: Jerome. The Queen of the Rosary touched with her hand water which flows from the place of apparitions in Itapiranga and asked that it be brought to the sick for healing. Thank you! 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. . In the event that Big Tech shuts us down, and youd like to stay connected, please also add your address, which will never be shared. M.: You write, "The Catholic Church defines the conscience as a faculty of the intellect that alerts us as to whether our actions are in conformity with the truth." Gabriele Amorth who encouragedValeria to diffuse her messages outside the prayer cenacle. Roux, he [Fr. The messages she receives are audio recorded by two people and then transcribed by a nun. Every week I absolve the sins of people who are much less sinful than myself. EWTN began in 1981an transmits 24 oor programmin tae 104 million hames in 110 kintras an 16 regions on cable, satellite, an law-power TV. Gobbi are not the words of our Blessed Mother, but his private meditations for which he assumes all the theological, spiritual, and pastoral responsibility. Fr. Subj: Am I still a Catholic? There are several major reasons for focusing on Trevignano Romano as a potentially important and solid prophetic source. On October 4, 1996, appearing in front of the cross on the mountain next to the chapel, the Virgin said: Beloved son, I wish to tell you this afternoon and to tell all my children the importance to live the messages. The consistently elevated theological content and pedagogy of these messages and devotions. We must realize what this signifies and what it does not. On the 8th of May, 1972, Don Stefano Gobbi ("Don" being the common way of addressing priests in Italy), was taking part in a pilgrimage to Fatima and was praying in the little Chapel of the Apparitions for some priests he knew of who had left the priesthood and were forming themselves into an organization in rebellion against the Church's authority, when he seemed to hear an interior voice urging him to have confidence in the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 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. Dom Carillo Gritti, Bishop of the diocese of Itacoatiara, approved the 1994-1998 phase of the apparitions as supernatural in origin on May 31, 2009 and personally laid the cornerstone of a new Sanctuary in Itapiranga on May 2, 2010. The Second point I want to make is that you are mistaken that one may dissent from non-infallible teaching. Gobbi of the Marian Movement of Priests from Italy (see one of our recent posts for a message from Our Lady to Fr. Our love for Mary can be augmented by such supernatural events, but it is never to be founded upon them. A question of great importance and controversy. Oddly enough, there is no concern over inclusive language in other English speaking countries. After much searching, the best information regarding what the Church had to say about Fr. 24:20 QUESTIONS FROM THE EWTN MAILBAG 23:58 QUESTIONS FROM THE EWTN MAILBAG 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. Retiring in 1987, she became a member of the Family of the Heart of Love of the Crucified, making her initial vows in 1988 and perpetual vows in 2005. Father Stefano Gobbi was born in Dongo, Italy, north of Milan in 1930 and died in 2011. In each revelation given to Luz de Mara, Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary guide the steps, the work, and the actions of the people of God in these times in which humanity needs to return to the teachings contained in Holy Scripture. Subj: Hypocrisy in RC Church Date: 94-06-23 16:46:37 EDT From: Elijah. On July 13, 1960, Elizabeth started a diary at the Lords request. The older priest who is currently living with me (he's semi-retired), preaches very long homilies which, by what I hear, are very disjointed. A Catholic, surely, must listen to the Church's teaching along with whatever information is necessary for determining an approach to a given moral problem. Additionally, the juridical actions undertaken by the CDF only restrict 1) official Liturgical promotion of Edsons messages, 2) wider dissemination of his messages by Edson himself or his Association in Itapiranga, and 3) the promotion of the messages within the Prelature of Itacoatiara. However, I did read yours of 5/29, "Missing Mass on Sundays." Gobbi concerning the Warning: "A new fire will come down from heaven and will purify all humanity, which has again become pagan. Mark Mallett has also provided answers to 24objections to the apparitions. Colin B. Donovan, STL, Marian Movement of Priests, EWTN Expert Answers, accessed July 4, 2019, ewtn.com. In this Second Pentecost, the Spirit of Christ will penetrate ever soul so forcefully and thoroughly that in five-to fifteen minutes time, every person will see his or her life of sin. At age five, her father died, and at ten, Elizabeth was sent to Willisau, Switzerland to live with a well-to-do family. 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. This holiness is called Living in the Divine Will. It is the grace of graces. In present-day language this would mean that the physicomoral relationship of Mary with her Son required special participation in his resurrection before the general resurrection of mankind. The Church tells us there is not one particular means or movement that signifies true devotion but that there are many authentic ways to express our dedication to the Blessed Mother. However, this is only possible if you remain totally selfless, renouncing yourself. Pius XII summarized his reasoning thus: "These two singular privileges [the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption] bestowed upon the Mother of God stand out in most splendid light as the beginning and the end of her earthly journey. In the following year, Jesus began to speak interiorly to her especially after receiving Holy Communion. I am a Catholic, and always have been. But now we both had questions. The idea that fallen angels could be at the origin of the messages nonetheless seems extremely unlikely, given their theological content and exhortations to holiness. Mary appears in these apparitions as Rosa Mystica, a title under which she appeared to nurse Pierina Gilli in Montichiari-Fontanelle (1947), an event to which the Brazilian apparitions to Eduardo and Junior refer repeatedly. And remember, the errors weve discussed are contained in Fr. She was one of five daughters who lived in the small city of Corato, Italy. Elizabeth Kindelmann She met with Monsignor Pawel Ptasznik, a close friend and collaborator of the Pope and the Polish Secretariat of State for the Vatican. but only by Gods victory over the final unleashing of evil, which will cause the Bride to come down from heaven. I pray on this, and read, and pray, but cannot reconcile this in my own heart. Now, for the second part of our story: Mother Angelica, devout and well-intentioned as she may be, has some big problems. Michel Rodrigue, Fr. 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. I hope this answers your question; thanks for posting. EWTN | 5817 Old Leeds Rd. Let's take the more common and controversial case of contraception. According to Fr. As a Media Missionary, your task is to prayerfully take EWTN to your parish and community through the print and electronic media we provide. 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 . 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