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Declaration of Authority

On October 14^th 1966, His Holiness Pope Paul VI confirmed the decree of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, under 56/16 (A.A.S.), permitting the publication of writings concerning

supernatural apparitions, even if they do not have a 'Nihil Obstat' from ecclesiastical authorities.

 

 Since the abolition of Canon 1399 and 2318 of the former Canonical Code, publications about new appearances, revelations, prophecies, miracles, etc., have been allowed to be distributed and read by the faithful without the express permission of the Church, providing they contain nothing which contravenes faith and morals. This means that no imprimatur is necessary when distributing information on new apparitions not yet judged by the Church. The compiler of these messages wishes  to manifest unconditional submission to the final and official judgement of the Magisterium of the Church regarding any of the content contained within these messages.  Not withstanding the previous statement, all messages contained within have, however, received discernment from the Spiritual Director of the shrine and the visionary.
 

In Lumen Gentium, Vatican II, Chapter 12, the Council Fathers urged the faithful to be open and attentive to the ways in which the Holy Spirit continues to guide the Church, including private revelations. We hear: "Such gifts of grace, whether they are of special enlightenment or whether they are spread more simply and generally, must be accepted with gratefulness and consolation, as they are specially suited to and useful for, the needs of the Church...Judgements as to their

genuineness and their correct use lies with those who lead the Church and those whose special task is not to extinguish the Spirit but to examine everything and keep that which is good."
 

Public revelation ended with the death of the last apostle. Private revelation, however, has continued from that day until the present. Let us give heed to that which was written in The First Epistle of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians; Chapter 5, Verses 19 & 20:     

Extinguish not the spirit. Despise not the prophecies.

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