http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_apparitions
As a Catholic I firmly believe in it and think it's the best proof that Christianity is really unique, What do you think?
2006-08-04 15:18:16 · 5 answers · asked by Nebula 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-08-04 15:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't say that it's the 'best proof' that Christianity is really unique, but I do believe in them, guardedly. I believe that the Virgin Mary has appeared to people, counseling them, and helping them see the message of her son. I am, however, wary of Marian apparitions in general because I think there are many unscrupulous people out there who would be willing to fabricate such an appearance for their own gain. So we should take her message to heart and rejoice in her love for us and her son's love for us, but we should also be careful not to be mislead by false miracles.
2006-08-04 15:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by Caritas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Catholic, I also believe in the appearances of Our Lady & of Our Lord.
I especially believe in Mary's appearances at Fatima Portugal, & her subsequent appearances to Sister Lucia Dos Santos.
2006-08-04 15:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is that of the Church: we could desire to apply super discernment in the subject of supernatural activities. no person is obligated to have self assurance in inner maximum revelations, even those authorized by ability of the Church. Apparitions of our woman at Fatima, Lourdes, LaSallette, and Knock -- between others -- have won the Church's approval. we can in sturdy judgment of right and incorrect settle for them as valid appearances of the Blessed Virgin. Others like Bayside. manhattan and Necedah, Wisconsin have been condemned as being delusions or fake apparitions, and we could desire to stay faraway from their messages. And on the topic of Medjugorje, the Church has not yet ruled one way or the different. this is as quickly as we could desire to examine the alleged messages intently and enable the Holy Spirit instruction manual us. as much as i could desire to have self assurance that each and every physique apparitions of our Blessed mom are valid, historical past has shown otherwise. warning is our terrific wager till the Church provides her ruling.
2016-11-03 22:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by harib 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is quite plain that if the apparition, angel, preacher, spirit, or anyone else does not proclaim that Jesus is Lord, then it is Not from God. Period.
The Bible also teaches that signs and wonders will follow after the believers, NOT the believers after the signs and wonders!
2006-08-04 16:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by claypigeon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋