medjugorie

[Seek Ye First]

Has anyone been to medjugorie, ive heard so many beautiful stories about the pilgrimage in magazines and books that im awed, theres been so many healings and conversions reported from this little place?

 

[cool2bCatholic]

I want to go so badly! If/when I get enough money, I will go! My aunt went there a few years ago and said that she felt very peaceful when she was there.
God bless and love you
Angela

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

I personally think Medg. to be inauthentic at the least, and very likely of diabolical origin. However- I will wait for the Church's opinion-- in the meantime I find it far more prudent to venerate approved apparitions- such as Lourdes, Rue de Bac, Fatima, La Salette, and Guadalupe....

 

[InnerPhyre]

I stayed in Medj for a week. Very beautiful experience. So much peace and so many devout Catholics there!

 

[cool2bCatholic]

Shannon-
I believe them to be authentic, but I will submit fully to the Church's decision, whatever it may be.
God bless and love you!
Angela

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

but I will submit fully to the Church's decision, whatever it may be

Amen!

 

[InnerPhyre]

I don't see the validity of the apparitions as being an issue. You can go and vist and be in a beatiful part of the world where everyone is Catholic and have a wonderful little pilgrimage without bothering about the apparitions at all.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

I don't see the validity of the apparitions as being an issue. You can go and vist and be in a beatiful part of the world where everyone is Catholic and have a wonderful little pilgrimage without bothering about the apparitions at all.

That is true, yes , that is true.

 

[faerieevaH]

Or you can come to Banneux or Beauraing here in Belgium! *W*

 

[cool2bCatholic]

Very true InnerPhyre. But in some cases the apparitions have resulted in a renewed faith of the people living there, causing peace. And Faerieeva, you are so lucky to live in Belgium! I'd love to visit those sites as well.
God bless and love you!
Angela

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

But in some cases the apparitions have resulted in a renewed faith of the people

This has also happened with apparitions that were later condemned...

 

[plainswolf]

I personally think Medg. to be inauthentic at the least, and very likely of diabolical origin. However- I will wait for the Church's opinion-- in the meantime I find it far more prudent to venerate approved apparitions- such as Lourdes, Rue de Bac, Fatima, La Salette, and Guadalupe....

You stole the words right out of my mouth. I completely agree!

J.M.J.
plainswolf

 

[Benedicta00]

I don't see the validity of the apparitions as being an issue. You can go and vist and be in a beatiful part of the world where everyone is Catholic and have a wonderful little pilgrimage without bothering about the apparitions at all.

That pretty much is the Church’s stance right now on Medj. It is unknown about the apparitions but the Church has said it is a place of prayer and we are allowed to go there as a place of prayer, not to venerate the apparitions. As far as the validity of the apparitions, I have mixed feelings.

 

[Benedicta00]

This has also happened with apparitions that were later condemned...

Garbindal. EWTN and Mother Angelica were promoting this one big time that was/is officially discouraged. Padre Pio even though it to be authentic. Anyone can be fooled.

 

[Spence06]

I am a fan of medjugorje as my sig is the monthy message as just learning about this place two years ago, caused me to start to wake up and stop being such a lazy Catholic.

I plan on going there this summer and the main reason for the church being so cautious and not giving any official word is that they are still going on. So they can't pronounce something that is still going on.

 

[plainswolf]

I've heard the local bishop may have spoken that the events there are not of supernatural nature? In any case, it simply does not jive in the least with other authentic Marian visitations. The unbelieveable and prolonged length of them-what over 20 years now?! The supposed language of Our Lady certainly doesn't add up at all... the manner and nature of her words are wayyy off comparatively speaking.

One thing I would like to know about it though, do the seers see the feet of the apparition? If not this could be a possible indication of a possible preternatural origin, in which there is always a defect present in the figure, such as part of it missing, no feet, etc..

J.M.J.
plainswolf

 

[cool2bCatholic]

This has also happened with apparitions that were later condemned...
Good point. None of the content of the apparitions have gone against Church teaching though, have they? Oh well, no sense in debating. We'll just have to wait and see what the Church says!
God bless and love you!
Angela

 

[Sevryn45]

I am not a Catholic, but in my opinion people should be carefull; test all spirits especially those who come to you in sheeps cloathing but inwards they are ravening wolfs.

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

 

[Benedicta00]

I am not a Catholic, but in my opinion people should be carefull; test all spirits especially those who come to you in sheeps cloathing but inwards they are ravening wolfs.

Yes, thank God we have the Church and not ourselves being our own authority.

 

[Sevryn45]

Yes, thank God we have the Church and not ourselves being our own authority.

Yes God forbid anyone actaully starts comparing these Messages with Scripture to find out that they totally contradict God's Word.

No but seriously, if you're willing to believe this spirit the question really is what will you believe in next?


Rofl I love these Smilies.

Shelb your words make baby Jesus cry.