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when to avoid a priest	linda	Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Question: Should we avoid a priest who has Medjugorje visionaries visit the parish and have an apparition right there in the church? He even promoted the 'meeting' by saying, "The Blessed Mother, right here!"
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Linda: No, we do not need to avoid a priest who does this, but we may want to talk to the bishop about it. What he is doing is not prudent, in my opinion, and I would not come to the meeting. He may have a positive private opinion about Medjugorje, just as we can have a negative private opinion about the visions. The priest cannot, however, offer official sanction to Medjugorje as a place where a legitimate vision took place. That prohibition was speaking to official pilgrimages, but common sense would apply that on the parish level as well. Your local bishop can make the decision about whether or not this parish activity constitutes official sanction. I would contact the Bishop about it. A good summary of the history and the Church's responses to Medjugorje is found on the EWTN site under the article, Medjugorje. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Should we avoid a priest who has Medjugorje visionaries visit the parish and have an apparition right there in the church? He even promoted the 'meeting' by saying, "The Blessed Mother, right here!"

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Linda:

No, we do not need to avoid a priest who does this, but we may want to talk to the bishop about it.

What he is doing is not prudent, in my opinion, and I would not come to the meeting. He may have a positive private opinion about Medjugorje, just as we can have a negative private opinion about the visions.

The priest cannot, however, offer official sanction to Medjugorje as a place where a legitimate vision took place. That prohibition was speaking to official pilgrimages, but common sense would apply that on the parish level as well. Your local bishop can make the decision about whether or not this parish activity constitutes official sanction. I would contact the Bishop about it.

A good summary of the history and the Church's responses to Medjugorje is found on the EWTN site under the article, Medjugorje.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.