Rome restricts Medjugorje in the States

By Jakob Marschner on Nov 6, 2013 Visionary Ivan Dragicevic’s scheduled public apparations in late October were cancelled upon instructions from the head of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. American Bishops have been asked not to permit arrangements that take the apparitions for granted. The top part of the letter the ...
Arranger: Restrictions only seemingly bad

By Jakob Marschner on Nov 7, 2013 “Before something really good happens, something seemingly bad always happens” says visionary Ivan Dragicevic’s US tour coordinator after restrictions on church apparitions and other arrangements. Recognized commentator sees the move as preparing Medjugorje’s shrine status. Ana Shawl Apparitions to Medjugorje visionaries currently do not take place in American churches, ...
Claim of condemnation is disobedience

By Jakob Marschner on Nov 10, 2013 The Vatican restrictions upon Medjugorje arrangements far from equal a formal condemnation, and those who give this impression in fact disobey Church authority by usurping the role of Pope Francis, says Professor Mark Miravalle who advises Medjugorje’s supporters to pray and obey. Professor Mark Miravalle with Pope Benedict ...
Media: Rome rules on Medjugorje in 2014

By Jakob Marschner on Nov 8, 2013 With a final decision expected next year, the Vatican Commission on Medjugorje will have their next meeting in two weeks, a major Italian newspaper reports. Il Messaggero confirms previous leaks saying there is neither evidence for recognizing nor for condemning the apparitions. The Palace of the Holy Office, the building ...
Arranger expects good news after ban

By Jakob Marschner on Nov 7, 2013 “Before something really good happens, something seemingly bad always happens” says visionary Ivan Dragicevic’s US tour coordinator after Vatican ban on church apparitions and other arrangements. Recognized commentator sees the move as preparing Medjugorje’s shrine status. Ana Shawl Apparitions to Medjugorje visionaries can no longer take place in American ...
Rome bans apparitions in U.S. churches

By Jakob Marschner on Nov 6, 2013 Visionary Ivan Dragicevic’s scheduled public apparations in late October were cancelled upon instructions from the head of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. American Bishops have been asked not to permit arrangements that take the apparitions for granted. The top part of the letter the ...