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Here's a link to the story.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298211,00.html

2007-09-27 03:56:35 · 9 answers · asked by Graham 5 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Does this give catholics any pause concerning Marianic apparitions that speak?

2007-09-27 05:18:54 · update #1

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Yes, I read that story and it is really too bad they have been so deceived. A "Mary" that points to anybody else besides Jesus is not the real Mother.

2007-09-27 04:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Midge 7 · 0 0

I'm a former Catholic, and I simply see this as a means by which the church continues to keep itself pure. The idea of reincarnation has been roundly dismissed by the Church for centuries; the concept of Mary possessing a soul seems somewhat off, at best, when looked at in light of Catholic doctrine.

The idea that the Catholic church would not accept the proclamation of a nun that she has direct communication of any sort with Mary seems quite normal and wise. A major contradiction of established scripture and doctrine should be looked at with skepticism. If it proves to be irreconcilable with established theology then those who believe it are by definition heretics.

Excommunication is not a "punishment" per se, but rather an acknowledgment that a particular individual or group has separated themselves from the church by their beliefs.

Anyway, I'm not a Catholic, nor am I a Christian, but I think it is quite reasonable to recognize that a person who holds a wildly different belief from a group has separated him (or her) self from that group. In a religion, this implies a different faith. That is the whole point behind the different Christian sects; they believe different things. These nuns, by virtue of their belief are no longer Roman Catholic ... they are no longer in communion with the church, which is the definition of excommunication; they separated themselves.

2007-09-27 04:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1 0

There are many people in the world who are easily taken in by charlatans and by their own desires and fantasies.

Some go the route of sex and sugs - some go after money and power - some become extremists in religion.

But the path is always the same - they either follow some semi-charismatic leader, or create the fantasy for themselves.

These poor women are definitely in that group.

2007-09-27 04:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 0 0

There is really not much to say.

Their beliefs are heretical which (as they know) causes them to be excommunicated. To be Catholic you are to be obedient to the authority of the Church. That authority was given to the Church by Christ. Every person has the right to choose not to obey that authority, but if you do then you cannot continue to call yourself Catholic...at that moment you become a protest-ant.

2007-09-27 04:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Misty 7 · 2 0

That is the Job of the Church, to determine what is from God and what is not.

Without that authority, branches could splinter off in any direction that any rogue "leader" wanted to take them.

Hope this helps.

Peace!

2007-09-27 04:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by C 7 · 3 0

From everything I've read it seems like the Church got this one right. They have a funny habit of doing that.

God bless

2007-09-27 04:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by Thom 5 · 3 0

My only comment is that B16 is hard core

If they keep it up these Dutch Dominicans are not far behind.

http://dominicanmusings.wordpress.com/2007/09/18/dutch-dominicans-rebuked-for-proposing-priestless-eucharist/

2007-09-27 04:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 1 0

What's to comment? The Church did what she had to do.

2007-09-27 04:07:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4 0

They was exco mmunicated. Now when the die they will go to new jersey.

2007-09-27 04:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by cashag 2 · 1 1

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