[dangus]

Ok, Now that I've wiped the laughter from my eyes... And I probably shouldn't have mocked "Our Lady of the Hood," since even in Jesus' time they asked, "Can anything good come from Galilee?" It would be just like Our Lady to appear in such a humble setting.

Also, it is certainly true that bishops have suppressed and condemned what were later recognized as authentic apparitions. But in those cases, the witnesses acted in humble submission to the "duly-annointed," rather than in open rebellion. It was the grace of God which led them to overcome the obstacles placed in their way, not that of rebellion.

[Dominick]

Also, it is certainly true that bishops have suppressed and condemned what were later recognized as authentic apparitions. But in those cases, the witnesses acted in humble submission to the "duly-annointed," rather than in open rebellion. It was the grace of God which led them to overcome the obstacles placed in their way, not that of rebellion.

When an apparition conflicts with public revelation, the apparition must be discarded. Lourdes was suppressed until the Truth could be known, and Bernadette submitted to the Church in all things, she didn't have a protest meeting or hire a publicist.