The John-Henry Westen Show Downplaying Fatima? | Vatican's HUGE shift on Marian apparitions
Aug 29, 2024
Dr. Mark Miravalle, a Mariology expert, examines the Vatican's new guidelines on Marian apparitions, shifting authority from local bishops to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. He raises concerns about this centralization potentially severing the Church's connection with its followers during critical times. The discussion highlights the enduring significance of Marian apparitions, particularly those from Fatima, in guiding the faithful and navigating contemporary struggles between good and evil.
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Vatican's Shift on Marian Apparitions
- The Vatican's new document shifts authority on Marian apparitions from local bishops to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF).
- This change centralizes approvals and alters the process established in 1978.
New Approval Process
- Local bishops can no longer declare apparitions supernatural, but must submit them to the DDF.
- The DDF then grants permission for the bishop to categorize the apparition, with "Nihil Obstot" being the highest positive.
Papal Authority
- Only the Pope can now declare an apparition supernatural, and only in rare instances.
- This change aims to clarify that private revelations don't hold the same authority as public revelation.