Medjugorje: NO Recognised Miracles
Forty years since the beginning of alleged apparitions in Medjugorie, ten presumed miraculous healings were submitted to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Only five were examined because they …More
Only five were examined because they were judged reliable. Of these, four were considered probably inexplicable and subjected to an in-depth examination.
Only two cases were then discussed because their medical documentation was serious. Finally, none was considered scientifically inexplicable.
The information is contained in Davide Murgia’s book "Processo a Medjugorje" (Rubettino).
Medjugorje’s St. James Parish received so far 487 reports of alleged healings.
Picture: Medjugorje, © .Milan, Flickr CC BY, #newsIkaivqacsq
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Medjugorje Hoax Testimony Solinus – gloria.tv
Medjugorje = Montanism + Fr. Stefano Gobbi 's Fake messages.
Their followers like Medjugorie.
Medjugorie Pilgrim was just for Bosnian tourist business.
" Saint John Vianney did not believe in La Salette and spoke ill of one of the seers, for about ten years. While he did eventually see he was wrong in this, it was not an obstacle to his canonization. "More
Medjugorje = Montanism + Fr. Stefano Gobbi 's Fake messages.
Their followers like Medjugorie.
Medjugorie Pilgrim was just for Bosnian tourist business.
" Saint John Vianney did not believe in La Salette and spoke ill of one of the seers, for about ten years. While he did eventually see he was wrong in this, it was not an obstacle to his canonization. "
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We as a family went to Medjugorje to experience for ourselves. We met 2 of the child visionaries now adults by arrangement. And seperately saw the main seerer having a loud argument and swearing early in the street outside the church. Additionally the male drove so badly I was pulled out of his path and he mounted the pavement and an elder person fell and he drove off. We were told by the female …More
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David Murgia was asked What events have marked the debate around the events in Medjugorje?
His answer: It can certainly be said that the events that have marked and mark the debate on this phenomenon are many. Apparitions aside, around Medjugorje the discourse of the so-called "secrets" is very much felt, or revelations that the visionaries would have received from the Gospa (as Our Lady is called …More
His answer: It can certainly be said that the events that have marked and mark the debate on this phenomenon are many. Apparitions aside, around Medjugorje the discourse of the so-called "secrets" is very much felt, or revelations that the visionaries would have received from the Gospa (as Our Lady is called in Bosnian) concerning future (and apocalyptic?) Events in the world. There is a very heated debate on these secrets. And the Pontifical Commission itself tried to know its contents several times during the interrogations of the visionaries. But in the end the common address of the Members was to ignore them in order not to fall back into the error - as happened in the judgment of other apparitions, for example those of La Salette - of making the Secrets the proof of the authenticity of the apparitions. As if to say: if the secrets occur, the apparitions must necessarily be true.
Another reason for debate is the economic conditions of the visionaries. For many, in fact, some visionaries would live in luxury thanks to their fame and to the commercial and tourist businesses they would own. In reality, as the Pontifical Commission itself has made clear, the visionaries are not rich at all nor poor, they are middle class.
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And then another reason for debate is the fact that all the visionaries got married and have children. This - according to some - would be sufficient to brand the mystical manifestations they claim to be recipients as bogus. Those who embrace this theory basically ask themselves: “Can anyone who saw Our Lady have sex (even if it is aimed at procreation)?
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Finally, another element of discussion is the fact that by now the apparitions in Medjugorje have lasted for over 40 years. So a Madonna who would reveal herself so many times for someone would not be credible. In reality - as the Pontifical Commission pointed out - those of Medjugorje are by no means the longest apparitions in history. In fact, to date, the longest Marian apparitions (they were officially recognized a few years ago) are those of Laus, in France.
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David Murgia: The canonical and ecclesial situation in Medjugorje is very complex. In the sense that the same pontifical Commission that for 4 years dealt with the phenomenon of Medjugorje has produced a final document - the so-called Final Report (of which the minutes I publish are the backbone) - in which it is substantially stated that the first seven apparitions are credible, that is, those …More
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No, I get the feeling from reading the articles and posts here that the people dislike Divine Mercy and the conversion of sinners. It's like the parable Jesus told of the people who were hired all throughout the day for the same wage. The people that were hired early in the morning complained about the people hired in the late afternoon that received the same wage. It's surprising because Our Lady …More
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The way I understand that question and answer is for me to not hate someone of another faith. Our Lady of Medjugorje stated early on that it is a great error to believe in reincarnation. Therefore, she is not saying that all beliefs are okay in the eyes of God. She said that all people come before God and He will judge them accordingly. It is not our place to judge them and she said not to belittle …More
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I would have to go there myself to really, really decide. Friends go there, I"m neutral and I think it seems both sides go overboard. Cardinal Sarah spoke at last Summer's Medjugorje Youth Festival. You really can't have it both ways and say, I like when he says this but reject other... well you can. But I'll patiently wait... also, believe it or not, the recently approved (2008) apparition of …More
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Medjugorie is probably phony, just like the election of Francis was/is definitly phony. The "seers" of this site were mediocre actors. I totally believe in the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes(especially) as well as Fatima, Akita. But do I believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary would appear every day for 40 years to these "seers", on appear on command? Not likely. Many good things …More
I don't believe at all in the authenticity of Medjugorje. However, can we at least be grateful for one thing? I know many people going there in search of the supernatural have been touched by grace and had deep conversions of life to daily Rosary and daily Mass, made cleansing Confessions and returned home much more devout and practicing as Catholics than before.
This happened to a friend of mine …More
This happened to a friend of mine when he was in his early 20's. He came home a different person and has gone to daily Mass, frequent Adoration, etc. ever since, even after more than 15 years have passed.
There are also a number of very devout Priests who credit their conversion and vocation to Medjugorje. For example, Father Calloway, who has promoted Devotion to Saint Joseph so beautifully at a time when it is more urgently needed than ever. I heard that after contacting Rome about this devotion, it was the occasion that prompted Pope Francis to declare the Year of Saint Joseph.
I also know someone else who years ago went to see the horrific movie "Jesus Christ Superstar". They said they left the movie theater sobbing over what Christ had suffered for us, and about which they had been completely oblivious until then, having been raised in a non-practicing household. They went on to have a deep conversion and radical change of life.
I'd also once read of a satanist who suddenly received such a powerful light on the Real Presence while watching the Blessed Sacrament being desecrated at a Black Mass -- realizing their fury against the Host could only mean it was truly Christ, Himself.
So, while I don't believe Medjugorje is supernatural, it appears that God and the Blessed Virgin use the occasion to grant souls generous enough to make the difficult journey many supernatural graces and conversion of life for having gone there seeking Jesus and Mary.
God and the Blessed Virgin will seize any opportunity to respond with grace to seeking souls; especially when the Hierarchy itself is doing so much to destroy devotion, piety and faith in souls.
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@salliperson Sorry for any confusion or vagueness in my choice of words. I'll be more clear. Reading accounts from different people who have gone to Confession while at Medjugorje, and some videos of people speaking about their Confessions while there, many receive the grace of a deep and penetrating understanding of how they have sinned against God, some reduced to tears and deep, overwhelming …More
These salutary dispositions (as opposed to going to Confession out of custom or habit, and/or lacking a deep compunction appropriate to one's sins, with less-than-Perfect Contrition) have the effect of even greater graces of satisfaction and remission of the penalties due to sin upon making one's Confession.
This factor of "spiritual disposition" when receiving the Sacraments, and how this affects the sacramental fruits of one's reception of those Sacraments -- especially the fruit of "satisfaction" for the penalty of sin when confessing one's sins -- is taught in Moral Theology, Thomas Aquinas, etc.
IN FACT....that is why Saint Mary Magdalene, weeping for her sins with love, and bathing our Lord's feet under the impact of such a salvific, heart-piercing sorrow is the preeminent role model for penitents and the complete remission of one's sins and penalties through perfect sorrow.
I have made a number of General Confessions, but it was clearly after graces such as those mentioned above, that my soul experienced far greater spiritual benefits and fruits.
@salliperson Also, the Church teaches that while an integral Confession remits our sins, it does not necessarily remit the punishment which we have merited for our sins. Sin's effect and penalites leave their imprint on our souls even after the guilt of sin is remitted in Confession.
Rather, it is our disposition, the purity of our love and the quality of our sorrow which can contribute to the …More
Rather, it is our disposition, the purity of our love and the quality of our sorrow which can contribute to the remission of the penalty as well.
This is what I was referring to. Many attest to the fact that they have made deeply purifying Confessions while at Medjugorje -- ie. with wholehearted sorrow and conversion of heart.
This may be due to the fact that going there in the manner of a sincere spiritual quest for a deeper relationship with God and the Blessed Virgin, on a kind of retreat, gives grace the space and occasion to effect these dispositions and fruits in the soul, even if the alleged apparitions are not authentic.
That is what I meant.
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You don't have to doubt: Medjugorje is as authentic as Bethlehem.
@petrus100452 Actually, if you reread my comment, I mention a number of other circumstances clearly opposed to God's perfect will and laws where He granted singular graces of conversion -- a satanist even converted at a Black Mass while seeing the Host desecrated! Go back and read my comment.
It's not that I think God used what I consider to be a false apparition...He's using the occasion of the …More
It's not that I think God used what I consider to be a false apparition...He's using the occasion of the soul's good will and seeking -- conditions absolutely necessary for the efficacy of grace -- as an ideal moment to grant the graces.
Our Lord said "Seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you...."
He didn't say "Go to only authentic apparitions in order to find grace...."
When a soul begins seeking God with a sincere heart -- even at a false apparition -- God often shows up with His grace, simply because it is the moment when the soul is particularly disposed, when it has the spiritual leisure, thirst and receptivity to the graces He has been waiting to grant it.
In fact, THAT'S THE GOOD NEWS.....We don't need apparitions, or only genuine apparitions to receive graces from God. We can receive those graces any time we seek Him with a thirsting, sincere heart.
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@Ave Crux: Maybe in an exceptional case someone cab receive graces in a place of false apparition or even in an complete pagan or anti-christian environment. Of course, God can grant graces anywhere. But the many graces of conversion etc., that occurs in Medjugorje would make God untrustworthy if the apparitions were false. It is of course no big deal for God to mislead people, but that is against …More
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The most important message in many apparitions is Mary's sadness at the fate of humanity if we don't lead good lives, pray, especially the Rosary, and make sacrifices. Many of the apparitions also talk about apostasy within the highest echelons of the Church; for this we must pray, beg Christ and the Blessed Virgin for the freedom and exaltation of Holy Mother the Church. Also, of course, for the …More
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@philosopher: Fact is that the Congregation for the Causes of Saints considered the cases not scientifically inexplicable. I have experienced dozens of events (healings, conversions, signs) in Medjugorje that I consider completely scientifically inexplicable. Future will tell who sees it right... (The very fact that after 40 years Medjugorje still has millions of believers for whom the Queen of …More
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@petrus100452 well, now, think. If you're a pilgrim yearning to get closer to Jesus and Mary, you will receive love from God for making that effort, regardless of whether the place you go to is holy or not. God's love comes through darkness, through mistakes, through false notions.
If it didn't, we wouldn't have people convert.
So it's not ridiculous, it's part of the mystery of God's ways.
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If it didn't, we wouldn't have people convert.
So it's not ridiculous, it's part of the mystery of God's ways.
Good luck.
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@petrus100452 I'm pretty sure God is enlightening people right now about Medjugorje, and you assume that everyone that went didn't receive this revelation. I don't know, if I went there and saw the craven capitalism everywhere, and really thought about the Mary apparition industry going on there, I might search for more answers.
God doesn't mislead, and I didn't say He did. You need to take that …More
God doesn't mislead, and I didn't say He did. You need to take that back. What I said was that God reveals Himself in different ways according to His plan for us. Think of the thief on the cross. He knew God under the worst possible circumstances. Think of Paul, who loved God dearly yet was clearly worshipping him the wrong way when he was Saul.
I'm sorry you have chosen to not look any deeper than the superficial. There are many good protestants who do receive grace from God, and love from God, but they don't know the complete truth. And they can't know God's love fullyu.
Think about that.
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Les Crispi I would recommend you go to Medjugorje without prejudice. That would mean not being guided by superficial reasoning. Since 1992, I have been to Medjugorje more than 50 times as a leader of pilgrim groups. I know the seers personally, as well as the Franciscan Fathers responsible for the parish of Medjugorje. I know the history from A to Z and I have witnessed many conversions and healings …More
Cracking down on apparitions that also provide prophecies that are supposed to take place as they say 'soon' or 'within a seers lifetime', is a cakewalk to victory. But is it victory? naaah. Saying things like: I have been saying that for x years? And then what do you feel? Superiority? Over what? Once the seers die, then will the "you see I was correct!" feeling taste like honey? Sorry all those …More
Their followers like Medjugorie.
Medjugorie Pilgrims are just for Bosnian tourist business.
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