[ArrogantBustard]

Alex, you are apparently unaware of some facts.

questioning such an apparition draws fire

Any alleged apparition happening among Catholics gets "questioned" quite thoroughly, and more often than not it gets rejected. By Catholics. If it gains any kind of following, the local Bishop (that's the office often translated as "overseer" in Protestant Bibles) gets involved, his word is considered final (because the authority and office he holds are from God) ... and his word is usually "NO". Far from drawing fire, we consider this inquisition normal, necessary, and laudable.

David can address how our brethren in the East handle such matters.

[bornacatholic]

The ONLY vision that really interests me is the Indian Tradition throughout the South West and West that a "Lady in Blue," Mary of Agreda, walked amongst them about 500 times and taught them the Gospel and so they were prepared to accept Christianity when the Spanish Missionaries arrived.

That Mary never physically left the Clositer suggests bilocation and the reality this happened is confirmed by many different events.

In any event, "The Lady in Blue" (The color of her Order's Habit) taught them the Gospel and they taught her how to make Chili. If that is not an example of a great cultural exchange,nothing is...