Revealed images, devotionals

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I’m very interested in the cases were the divine explicitly directs an image or object to be made. Things in Tradition, not like the ark of covenant or something obscure. Things approved as supernaturally directed.

I know about:

Rosary
Sacred Heart
Immaculate Heart
Scapulars
Divine Mercy
 
The tilma image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was created by direction from Mary to St. Juan Diego when she told him to gather roses to prove to the bishop that she was appearing to St. Juan. He gathered them into his tilma and when he dropped the tilma to show the roses, Our Lady’s image appeared on the tilma.

And the Miraculous Medal was directed to be made by the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Laboure. Those are two that occur to me just now. I’m sure other people will have more examples for you. 🙂
 
I don’t mean to sound contrary here, but Mary is not divine, and these things are not part of Tradition with a capital “T”. They are private revelation, worthy of belief, but not necessary to believe. Even the devotions that claim to be given to the person or Saint by Jesus Himself are not part of Sacred Tradition and are not part of Divine Revelation. They are pious traditions.

I only point this out, in all charity, because these forums are frequented by many non-Catholics, many of whom believe that Catholics have elevated Mary to a status of divinity and worship her, which we absolutely do not; also many people are confused by Sacred Tradition and traditions, (small case “t”).

I know it was merely error, but it is important that we use these terms correctly so as not to confuse people as to our beliefs; also if someone is unaware of something, it makes them aware of the truth of what Catholics believe.
 
Whats the proper English adjective for things of or pertaining to the unknown workings of the communion of saints in mystical body of Christ.
 
Whats the proper English adjective for things of or pertaining to the unknown workings of the communion of saints in mystical body of Christ.
You could call these things private revelations, apparitions if a vision is involved, I’m not sure there is one proper term.
 
Whats the proper English adjective for things of or pertaining to the unknown workings of the communion of saints in mystical body of Christ.
Yeah…and is there a Holy Glossary where one can look up the Catholic defintions of words. This is maddening!
 
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