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Apparitions Of Mary? 3-IN-1 Question.?
Can anyone tell me when they began? What is believed to be there intended purpose? Is there any biblical evidence for such apparitions, according to Catholic beliefs? Thanks So Much!
9 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
There has been apparitions since at least the 1500's --Juan Diego/Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Currently she appears is Africa.
The Bible does not refer to any.
They are part of Mary's effort ot promote her Son's effort to save as many souls as possible. She encourages prayer and sacrifice.
For the misguided others:
Christ has already been resurrected which has allowed others to enjoy eternal life.
The Immaculate Conception does not refer to Our Lord's conception but that of His mother.
Many people see apparitions, even if they are not of holy persons. Millions of people. It is presumptuous to invalidate their experience across the board.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You won't find anything in the Bible to support Catholic beliefs.
They always make it up as they go along...
"Apparitions" have occurred since the world began, because all
apparitions are manifestations of deceiving spirits. They like to
appear as someone who is dead because it makes the gullible
people believe dead folks can escape God's control and wander
about the place talking rubbish, so they can then mislead other
gullible people with hear-say.
Mary died 2000 years ago, neither she nor any other corpse is
able to "appear" to anyone. Those who have seen anything at
all have only seen a deceiving spirit talking lies.
Anyone who was a saved Christian at the time of their death
will not resurrect until Jesus comes to gather all of His people
all together at the same time. That is Bible truth.
Catholicism promotes crazy gobbledegook and necromancy.
"Currently she (Mary) appears in Africa" .... HAHAHA
Does she have a supporting act?
>> give me a break <<
Other loonies think she's a fence-post near a beach in Sydney.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
these aparations are a gift from god out of love for his children as is the rainbow to remind all his children of his love for every single one of them,these aparations started in ad275 in jerusalem,unknown to most of our children thear have been 1,448 apparitions from the time of my passion to the present day,their main purpose is to show our children who the real god is and how to reach him and we also give messages as well to those who we need to recieve them,lourds france,mitchogori croatia,guadalupe mexico,fatima portugal being the most wittnessed with a crowd of 86,000 children watching,and if you have the faith and belief to understand that my old friend the holy apostle james the greator is typing what i am telling you right now then you will understand that we are both not only in the flesh,but i can myself come in the flesh any of us can at any time,and have been doing so throughout history.,always be aware,you may have entertained an angel being totally unaware,practice the holy rosary,practice makes perfect,we love you all,the holy family.
Source(s): jesus christ - SpiritRoamingLv 71 decade ago
Pertaining to genuine apparitions, and there are many..
Her only objective is to instill in us genuine love for God the Father, our Creator, for God the Son, our Redeemer, and for God the Holy Spirit, our Sanctifier.
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- hasse_johnLv 71 decade ago
The dead (including Mary) are in the grave awaiting the resurrection. If anyone sees someone who doesn't exist, it is a lie, designed to deceive.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Nothing in the Bible. It is a result of pagan mother worship.
They can't accept a girl got pregnant outside marriage so they had to invent the myth of the immaculate conception and then of the special place of Mary who never wore a blue cloak in her life.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Biblical evidence; is a mis call, so it cant be used as evidence due to the fact that the bible is a book of man's myth.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
there will be "many" wonders.....to decieve only....Truth is Mary (and all the Saints they pray to/through) are "dead" asleep knowing NOTHING, deeds are done...Mary will no doubt about it, be amongst the first raised with the righteous dead upon Jesus' 2nd Coming...Peace/Love God Bless & Happy Sabbath
Source(s): not PeRfeCt/JustForgiven SDA former catholic - Anonymous1 decade ago
To raise Cash?
Source(s): possibly