Rome Reports: 23rd International Mariology Congress

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23rd International Marian Congress: From Apparitions, to the Second Vatican Council

2012-09-08 12:00:00 Printable version

 

September 8, 2012. (Romereports.com) When it comes to theology, what can Mary, the Mother of God, teach Catholics? Every four years the Marian Mariological Congress takes place, so that experts can discuss this and more. Everything from research to theories and the future of Mariology.

FR. VICENZO BATTAGLIA

Pontifical Marian International Academy

“Students and experts in Mariology from all over the world attend this Congress. Everyone from researchers to authors.”

This year, about 350 people gathered in Rome for the conference. The theme revolved around the impact the Second Vatican Council had on Mariology. Included in that, was its global reach.

ANTONIO ESCUDERO

Pontifical Salesian University

“Theology is not jut European, or American or African. It includes manifestations that are very rich. This pluralism is truly a strength in Christianity.”

When it comes to universal appeal and intrigue, apparitions have a special place. Especially the process of verifying whether an apparition is authentic. Professor Escudero says in the last few centuries, reports of apparitions have seen a high increase.

ANTONIO ESCUDERO

Pontifical Salesian University

“It's a process that takes quite a bit of time, which I think is a good thing. It's something that deserves much time and effort. It's also about studying an apparition thoroughly to make sure that it's not something that's done in a hurry. Apparitions are of key significance for the Church.”

In this sense, Our Lady, is a great source for bringing forth the New Evangelization-and Marians know this quite well.

FR. VICENZO BATTAGLIA

Pontifical Marian International Academy

“Through our Mariological studies, we want to contribute to the faith of the Church and the Word of the Gospel.”

To closing of the international congress includes an audience with Benedict XVI at his summer residence of Castel Gandolfo.

Dictionary published with 2,600 apparitions of the Virgin Mary

Pope-Pentecostalist-Loon Watch

More loondom from the stinking Roman mudpuddle--to pull a phrase from the Reformation Homilies of England. And then....comes American psuedo-evangelicals with ECT, James Packer, Pat Robertson, Timothy George and others...without the slightest hint of rebuttal . Benny Hinn would love this stuff. Why aren't Anglican charismatics, like AMiA, getting aboard with this stuff? Why aren't the Romanists investigating Hinn and Todd Bentley's apparitions too?


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January 3, 2011. The Vatican has only officially recognized 15 apparitions, but this does not necessarily mean that the others are not valid. Theologian René Laurentin specializes in the study of the Virgin Mary and has cataloged and published all the apparitions in his book “Dictionary of Apparitions of the Virgin Mary.” It includes around 2,600 entries on the apparitions of the Virgin Mary from around the world.

Msgr. Rene Laurentin
Author, “Dictionary of Apparitions of the Virgin Mary”

“The French edition has 2,400 apparitions. I added about 100 more entries to the Italian version, so this one has some 2,500 articles. It's better than the French edition because it has new apparitions from Brazil, where I went this May, as well as the Italian apparitions.”

Angelo Serra

Editor, “Dictionary of Apparitions of the Virgin Mary”

“The original dictionary was published in French in 2007. We immediately became interested in it, but we had to wait for it to be translated, to be more precise with the technical aspects. Monsignor Laurentin added some modifications to the Italian edition. Mainly corrections and updates of apparitions that allegedly took place between the publication of the French and Italian edition.”

Since 1954, the author has studied the apparitions of the Virgin, which has made him one of the world's leading experts in the field.

Msgr. Rene Laurentin

Author, “Dictionary of Apparitions of the Virgin Mary”
“At that time the apparitions were merely an object of piety, not theology. I began to study the theology behind it and realized that an apparition can not bring a new message.”

Monsignor Laurentin assures that the Virgin appears to remind “to our deaf ears the urgency of the message of Christ.” Something he says that occurred in a special way in Lourdes.

Msgr. Rene Laurentin

Author, “Dictionary of Apparitions of the Virgin Mary”
“I have no preference for any apparition because it is always the Virgin, but what happened to Bernadette in Lourdes was very pure, very simple.”

The book makes for an essential guide for the curious, devotees and scholars of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary from across the globe.