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September 19, 2024         

(Luk 1:46-49) And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is his name.

ALETEIA: Do Catholics need to believe in private revelations?

VATICAN NEWS: Pope Francis grants ‘Nulla Osta’ for Medjugorje

THE PILLAR: Vatican approves ‘nihil obstat’ declaration for Medjugorje

The Vatican’s doctrine office offered a cautiously positive assessment Thursday of alleged Marian messages emanating from Medjugorje, authorizing the local bishop to issue a declaration of “nihil obstat” (“nothing stands in the way”).

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith shared the judgment Sept. 19 in a 10,000-word “note,” approved by Pope Francis at an Aug. 28 audience with the dicastery’s prefect Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández and doctrinal section secretary Msgr. Armando Matteo.

As Fernández and Matteo discussed the note at a Vatican press conference, Bishop Petar Palic of Mostar-Duvno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, issued a nihil obstat decree.

According to the DDF’s note, “the nihil obstat indicates that the faithful can receive a positive encouragement for their Christian life through this spiritual proposal, and it authorizes public acts of devotion.”

The note said: “Evaluating the abundant and widespread fruits, which are so beautiful and positive, does not imply that the alleged supernatural events are declared authentic.”

“Instead, it only highlights that the Holy Spirit is acting fruitfully for the good of the faithful ‘in the midst’ of this spiritual phenomenon of Medjugorje. For this reason, all are invited to appreciate and share the pastoral value of this spiritual proposal.”

“Moreover, the positive assessment that most of the messages of Medjugorje are edifying does not imply a declaration that they have a direct supernatural origin. Consequently, when referring to ‘messages’ from Our Lady, one should always bear in mind that they are ‘alleged messages.’”

CNA: What has the Catholic Church said about Medjugorje? A timeline

CATHOLIC JOURNEYS: Medjugorje story – 5 Stones, Fr. Jozo, Apparitions

5 Stones or Weapons

Our Lady wants to show us through Her messages the real face of Christianity and the path to peace. She says that we must realize that Satan is real and that he uses us for his own ends and purposes. His main purpose is destruction. Destruction of love, peace, faith, family, and life. Just as God gave David 5 stones with which to defeat Goliath, Our Lady is also giving us 5 Stones, or Weapons, that we can use to defeat satan. They are:
  1. Daily Prayer (Of the Rosary)
  2. Fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays
  3. Holy Mass (Eucharist)
  4. Daily Reading of the Bible
  5. Monthly Confession
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