Medjugorje

[EIRCOMNET]

I am skeptical about Medjugorge, and I agree with the local who declined to approve the apparitions.
But my opinion is that if the Devil launched Medjugorge as a trick to ensnare the credulous faithfuls, it looks like as if he had ensnared himself since this place has become a place of prayers and conversions.
Don't you think so?
Strictly forbidding people to go there would be a mistake.

Remember the Devil can lose a lot NOW to make gains LATER.
By the rules of mystical theology Medjugorge simply cannot be from God. When the Vision backed the priests against the local bishop that was enough to destroy their credibility. This is apart from other considerations like dubious or ambiguous or plain heretical teaching. Have you heard of the incredible story of "the bloody handkerchief"?  Also the sheer number of reported messages, their banality plus their tired uniform endings. In saner times a cursory read would have consigned them to the nearest dustbin never to rise again. Alas for the lack of good mystical theologians like Poulain!
This is in no way meant to reflect badly on the many good people who follow the alleged apparitions. 

[Catholicdad]

What? While it is true that Our Lady did tell the visionaries 'If you knew how much I love you, you would cry for joy', here is a summary of what she wants from us - often referred to as 'ongoing conversion.'

No, thanks all the same--I'll stick with Fatima and other apparitions.

 - Dad

P.S.  Out of curiosity, was the word "repent" used in the summary?

[Ger]

P.S.  Out of curiosity, was the word "repent" used in the summary?

No.  But when I went to school, going to Confession meant first of all feeling sorry for having sinned.

[ggreg]

More likeley, a new message from the "Virgin" would appear declaring the Pope was under the influence of Satan and no longer had to be obeyed.
 

She would appear to tell us that ?!!!!?

(tongue in cheek)

[Catholicdad]

P.S.  Out of curiosity, was the word "repent" used in the summary?

No.  But when I went to school, going to Confession meant first of all feeling sorry for having sinned.

Going to confession, repenting--two different (though related) things.

 - Dad

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

More likeley, a new message from the "Virgin" would appear declaring the Pope was under the influence of Satan and no longer had to be obeyed.
 

She would appear to tell us that ?!!!!?

(tongue in cheek)

Nah, that would throw some people off.  However if "she" said something like: "Traditionalists are seeking to divide the Church..."; then a real fight would ensue...