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To: stanne
Not Vatican approved.

An apparition either has the approval of the Church or it doesn't, and the local ordinary speaks for the Church.

The Blessed Mother's appearance to Adele Brise in 1859 was given the same recognition in 2009 that her visit to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 was given in 1862 when Bishop Laurence, on behalf of the Church, declared the appearances of Mary to be worthy of belief. (There was nothing past those words, as nothing more was needed. The bishop's words, and the bishop's words alone, speak for the Church in its entirety; there is no other approval required than that of the local ordinary. There is no further approval above the bishop; his word speaks for the Church.)

7 posted on 03/06/2024 4:31:54 PM PST by Captain Walker ("It is infinitely better to have a few good Men, than many indifferent ones." - George Washington)
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To: Captain Walker

No. That not true

Vatican approval is a long and tedious process a two tear test by a local bishop is not the same at all


8 posted on 03/06/2024 4:45:46 PM PST by stanne
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To: Captain Walker

You might be right. Looking into this.


9 posted on 03/06/2024 5:03:41 PM PST by stanne
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