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Medjugorje and Fr Amoreth.	Elizabeth	Friday, October 24, 2008
Question: I do not believe in Medjugorje and I have read that Fr Amoreth does but maybe this is not true. How can he believe in Medjugorje because he is an exorcist? I hope it is okay to ask this question. I really would appreciate your opinion because if the exorcist of Rome believes in it how many souls will continue to be deceived.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Elizabeth: From what I understand Fr. Amorth did visit Medjugorje and spoke positively about some of the "messages" purported to have been given there. This, in itself, is not evidence that he believes in the genuineness of Medjugorje. Even if Fr. Amorth does believe Medjugorje is genuine he is free to have that opinion. I personally think Medjugorje is false. I am free to have that opinion. We need to be careful in "declaring" Medjugorje as false since we do not have the authority to do that and we are not qualified to make that determination anyway. The only opinion that matters will be the Church's opinion if and when she makes a determination concerning Medjugorje. We must remember that all private revelations (including Fatima) are not necessary for our salvation or for our devotion. Catholics are free to not believe in them even if they are approved. All these apparitions are actually rather unimportant. When the Church does approve one all that is affirmed is that the apparitions are of a supernatural origin and that the devotion stemming from the private revelation "may" be an aid to faith. Each person can choose to believe or not as they please. 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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Medjugorje and Fr Amoreth.

Elizabeth

Friday, October 24, 2008

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I do not believe in Medjugorje and I have read that Fr Amoreth does but maybe this is not true. How can he believe in Medjugorje because he is an exorcist? I hope it is okay to ask this question. I really would appreciate your opinion because if the exorcist of Rome believes in it how many souls will continue to be deceived.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Elizabeth:

From what I understand Fr. Amorth did visit Medjugorje and spoke positively about some of the "messages" purported to have been given there. This, in itself, is not evidence that he believes in the genuineness of Medjugorje.

Even if Fr. Amorth does believe Medjugorje is genuine he is free to have that opinion. I personally think Medjugorje is false. I am free to have that opinion. We need to be careful in "declaring" Medjugorje as false since we do not have the authority to do that and we are not qualified to make that determination anyway. The only opinion that matters will be the Church's opinion if and when she makes a determination concerning Medjugorje.

We must remember that all private revelations (including Fatima) are not necessary for our salvation or for our devotion. Catholics are free to not believe in them even if they are approved. All these apparitions are actually rather unimportant.

When the Church does approve one all that is affirmed is that the apparitions are of a supernatural origin and that the devotion stemming from the private revelation "may" be an aid to faith. Each person can choose to believe or not as they please.

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.