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To: pravknight
I developed my opposition to private revelations after reading St. John of the Cross's "Dark Night of the Soul."

We should oppose all private revelations that aren't approved by the Church. That said, the key passage from the article should be repeated. "It is not spiritually good to center one's life around private revelations. They are good when approved, and may be used, but the core is in public revelation, especially some of the things just mentioned."

Private revelations can enhance devotion, but a person's spiritual life should not center on them.

17 posted on 04/24/2006 9:51:55 AM PDT by Pyro7480 (Sancte Joseph, terror daemonum, ora pro nobis!)
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To: Pyro7480

Just because a private revelation is declared by the Church to be acceptable does not mean all Catholics should accept it.


27 posted on 04/24/2006 8:09:24 PM PDT by pravknight (Christos Regnat, Christos Imperat, Christus Vincit)
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