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Behold My Heart Which Has So Loved Men	Joseph	Friday, August 24, 2012
Question: Maybe you've heard of this devotional book? But my question regards the dialogue, recorded in the first half of the work, between an unnamed victim soul and Jesus. It's not approved by the Church to the best of my knowledge, but it seems to be legit (as in it matches up with what I know of the writings of St. John of the Cross, St. Louis De Montfort, and St. Anne Catherine Emmerich). I discovered the book inside a chapel during adoration when I was on my final week of preparation to make the Consecration to Jesus through Mary (De Montforts formula in "True Devotion to Mary"). I feel like it has led me to know Christ better. And I know how you feel about apparitions and such, but was just wondering if you have an opinion on this one? -Mike
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Joseph: The book, "Behold My Heart Which has do Loved Men", the section you are referring to, has an imprimatur by Bishop Charles R. Koester. Thus, that dialogue, which is a private revelation, has been examined and found free from any doctrinal error. This does not mean that the private revelation has been officially approved, only that it is free from doctrinal error. Even when a private revelation is officially approved, the Faithful are not bound to believe it or to follow devotions that comes from it. The rest of the book is an compilation of many various Catholic prayers and devotions, as well as the text the Gospels of Mark and John. Since those dialogue, and the whole book, has an imprimatur, there is no problem using it for your devotional readings prayers. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Behold My Heart Which Has So Loved Men

Joseph

Friday, August 24, 2012

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Maybe you've heard of this devotional book? But my question regards the dialogue, recorded in the first half of the work, between an unnamed victim soul and Jesus. It's not approved by the Church to the best of my knowledge, but it seems to be legit (as in it matches up with what I know of the writings of St. John of the Cross, St. Louis De Montfort, and St. Anne Catherine Emmerich).

I discovered the book inside a chapel during adoration when I was on my final week of preparation to make the Consecration to Jesus through Mary (De Montforts formula in "True Devotion to Mary"). I feel like it has led me to know Christ better. And I know how you feel about apparitions and such, but was just wondering if you have an opinion on this one?

-Mike

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Joseph:

The book, "Behold My Heart Which has do Loved Men", the section you are referring to, has an imprimatur by Bishop Charles R. Koester. Thus, that dialogue, which is a private revelation, has been examined and found free from any doctrinal error. This does not mean that the private revelation has been officially approved, only that it is free from doctrinal error.

Even when a private revelation is officially approved, the Faithful are not bound to believe it or to follow devotions that comes from it.

The rest of the book is an compilation of many various Catholic prayers and devotions, as well as the text the Gospels of Mark and John.

Since those dialogue, and the whole book, has an imprimatur, there is no problem using it for your devotional readings prayers.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.