[Catholicguy]

I see Michael Brown is leading pilgrimages to Medj. Hasn't the Vatican and at least two local Ordinaries, among others, called for a cessation of pilgrimages to Medj and haven't two consecutive Bishops declared, in writing, that the alleged "seers" thee are liars and that there is no evidence of Mary appearing there?

Personally, I take what this gentleman says with a mine full of salt.

[Siobhan]

I don't know, Catholicguy. I myself have nothing to do with Medjugorge. I have ordered a little book about this Sister's visions, and it is supposed to carry the hihil obstat of the late Archbishop of Cinci. I'll let you know when I get it if there is any more info.

[Theresa]

"I see Michael Brown is leading pilgrimages to Medj. Hasn't the Vatican and at least two local Ordinaries, among others, called for a cessation of pilgrimages to Medj and haven't two consecutive Bishops declared, in writing, that the alleged "seers" thee are liars and that there is no evidence of Mary appearing there? "

I don't know about all of that. My understanding is that the apparitions have not been declared either true of false. Until they are priests, and bishops cannot lead pilgrimages to Medg. Because that would give the impression that the Church has said the phenomenon there are officially approved and they are not. I think a lay person can lead pilgrimages there but may not give the slightest impression that the Church is sponsoring him in doing so. Something like that. Check this out and see if you agree with how I understand it. It's EWTN's explaination http://www.ewtn.com/expert/expertfaqframe.asp?source=/vexperts/conference.htm