WHAT IS GARABANDAL?: Garabandal Forum

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Garabandal Forum

Hello
I was told by a reliable friend
who went on pilgrimage to Lourdes,
Garabandal and Fatima six months
ago, that the accompanying priest
said that the Vatican has lifted the
sanctions on priests and bishops
discussing Garabandal.
The priest reminded everyone
that the Warning would not happen
until the sanctions on discussing
Garabandal had been lifted.
Also, is it true that the Pope is
supposed to visit Moscow and then
hostilities are to break out upon his
arrival back to Rome? Could this be
true and if yes, how could I fi nd out
more about this?
Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Chuck

Dear Chuck
The information you were given

Image by garabandal archives via Flickr

by a friend is not correct. The facts
are as follows: In 1966, the Holy See
abolished Canons 1399 and 2318
which dealt with private revelations.
This made it permissible to visit and
promote places of alleged apparitions
like Garabandal, provided faith and
morals were not jeopardized. In
January 1987, Bishop del Val issued a
new directive where priests who visit
Garabandal were free to celebrate
Mass on their own in the village
church, removing the restrictions that
were imposed in 1962. Archbishop
Carlos, Administrator to the Diocese

Image by garabandal archives via Flickr

of Santander, publicly encouraged
priests to visit Garabandal, to
say Mass and hear confessions.
The present Bishop Zamora has
maintained the same position and has
invited anyone to bring forward any
new information on Garabandal.
I have heard this rumour about
the Pope visiting Moscow and then
hostilities are to break out on his
return to Rome. I think this may have
come from another source. Our Lady
did say “the Warning will occur
when things (events) are at their
worst”. She also said Russia would
be converted as a result of the Miracle
and the Pope would see the Miracle
from wherever he is.
Can I suggest you visit our
website www.garabandal.com for
more information. The most important
thing is to LIVE THE MESSAGES.
God bless
Tony

2 comments:

AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 7:36 PM
According to Our Lady at Fatima, Russia would be converted as a result of Russia being consecrated to her Immaculate Heart. But according to the Garabandal story Russia will be converted after the Garabandal miricle. How do you reconcile this?
Thank you,
Laurence Wright
ReplyDelete
Replies
Deacon JohnNovember 16, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Yes, from what I read, after the Miracle, all churches will unite including the Russian Orthodox. Then the Pope will Consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. All is in the plan of God's Divine Mercy and Our Lady's Triumph!
Deacon John
ReplyDelete
Replies

Add comment

Please no anonymous comments. I require at least some way for people to address each other personally and courteously. Having some name or handle helps.

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

UPDATE: THE CHURCH"S POSITION ON GARABANDAL

The magazine "Garabandal Journal" has updated some information regarding the village of Garabandal, the current Bishop and Pastor.
For many years, while never being condemned, the Garabandal events were under a dark cloud as some of the first bishops (but not all) opposed the events. But the tide started to change with Bishop Juan Antonio del Val Gallo (1971-1991). While he at first did not believe in the apparitions he took a more open position. In 1981, he became a believer and during his reign, he lifted the ban on priests going up to the village and allowed them to celebrate Mass in the village church with the permission of the village pastor. The next bishop, Jose Vilaplana Blasco, was a non-believer, but left in place the positive changes made by Bishop del Val. In 2006, he was transferred to another diocese in southern Spain and Archbishop of Oviedo, Carlos Osoro Sierra, was made Apostolic Administrator of Santander. The Archbishop, building on the positive measures taken by Bishop Del Val, allowed priests visiting Garabandal to celebrate Mass in the village church even if the pastor was not there (he ministered to a number of other villages and was not always in Garabandal). The Archbishop also gave visiting priests faculties to hear confessions.
In 2007, Ed Kelly from the United States, wrote to the Archbishop requesting the current status of Garabandal and received a letter from the prelate, under his own stationary and signed by him dated May 7, 2007, in which he said: "I respect the apparitions and have known of authentic conversions. In light of these events, how can we not always feel the need to open our heart to our mother Mary to tell her that we need her protection, help, spirit, desire, hope and love! I encourage you to continue maintaining this devotion to our Mother."
In 2011, two 50th anniversaries were celebrated in Garabandal (1) for the first appearance of St. Michael on June 18, 1961, and (2) the first vision of Our Lady on July 2, 1961. The celebrations were conducted under the auspices of the Santander Diocese represented by the village pastor Fr. Rolando Cabeza (also dean of the area). During the celebrations, another ban was lifted when Fr. Cabeza, spoke of the apparitions from the pulpit, and read the two formal Messages of Our Lady at Garabandal.
On May 6, 2012, current Bishop of Santander, Vecente Jimenez Zamora (installed in 2007) celebrated a Mass in Garabandal in commemoration of the completion of a restoration project of the village church. In a refreshments period after Mass, he was open and most cordial with all the villagers and visitors. On May1, 2013, the Bishop again celebrated Mass in the village church of Garabandal and prior to the Mass, kissed a crucifix belonging to villager David Toribio that was kissed by the Blessed Virgin at Garabandal. We don't know if the Bishop knew that but we suspect he did.
Bishop Jimenez's Masses in Garabandal were firsts, since no Bishop of Santander had ever said Mass in the village church from the time the apparitions began in 1961.
Deacon John

Subscribe to Garabandal Journal Magazine to keep updated!
GARABANDAL JOURNAL
PO BOX 1796
ST CLOUD MN 56302-1796
SPECIAL OFFER $16.00 (1 year)