The commission charged with the investigation of the alleged apparitions occurring in Medjugorje has completed its work and has submitted their findings to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Tag Archives: Medjugorje
Nuncio Reminds Faithful Medjugorje Apparitions Not Approved
Archbishop Carlo Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., has written a letter advising all U.S. bishops that Catholics “are not permitted” to participate in any meeting which assumes that the alleged Marian apparitions taking place in Medjugorje are credible.
Vatican: Medjugorje Ruling is NOT Imminent
Contrary to new rumors that the Vatican will issue its ruling about the authenticity of the apparitions at Medjugorje by the end of this month, the Vatican says it will take much longer.
Friends of Medjugorje is Not a Cult
KH writes: “Is ‘Friends of Medjugorje’ a cult? It comes up on the web as a cult. Is it trustworthy?”
New Age Rosaries
PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT UPDATE ON END OF POST:
RK writes: “I’m wondering if you have ever heard of the New Age Rosary. They have showed up at our parish and my son was given one about three years ago. We had it in our home and it wasn’t until this week that someone informed him that it was “bad.” I had never heard of this controversy until a few days ago. Someone asks the question on the EWTN forum, but doesn’t get a response. I would appreciate any information you might have on this. We just handed out 200 of these rosaries to our First Communicants and they were not blessed prior.”
Vatican Commission to Investigate Medjugorje?
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Unconfirmed reports surfacing in the Italian media this weekend say that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Cardinal Camillo Ruini to head an official inquiry into the alleged Marian apparitions at Medjugorje.
Pope Benedict XVI Laicizes Medjugorje Priest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The priest who served as the spiritual director to six visionaries who claim to have been visited by the Blessed Virgin Mary nearly 40,000 times in Medjugorje has been officially laicized by Pope Benedict XVI.
