Vatican Forms Medjugorje Study Commission [Zenit]

[Catholic_Press]

Led by Cardinal Camillo Ruini

VATICAN CITY, MARCH 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican announced today that it has formed a commission to look into the phenomenon of Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where six young people have said they have had visions of Mary since the early 80s.

A short communique issued by the Vatican press office indicated that, “An international investigative commission on Medjugorje has been constituted, under the presidency of Cardinal Camillo Ruini and dependent upon the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.”

“Said commission – made up of cardinals, bishops, specialists and experts – will work privately, submitting the results of its work to the authority of the dicastery,” added the text.

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[unafraid]

To this day, I still remember getting the call, as I was doing my clinical rounds, oppressed already by the the strains of becoming a healthcare professional. “Mom has cancer”, my eldest sister informed by phone. Then she informed me of the dark news that it was inoperable…and deemed terminal. The first thing I did, after my shift, was to seek out a Catholic store and find something suitable for my devout and holy mother. I entered, uncertain, but was soon drawn to the book area, where I picked up a book entitled, “The Visions Of The Children”, by Janice Connell. I had never heard of this apparition at that time, but I bought the book anyway. When I presented the book to mom, I was struck that she knew all about it and was thrilled that her youngest son had bought it for her. It became a book which could always be found around mom and dad’s house, because my mother lived for fourteen years after that dark prognosis, henceforward being called, “the miracle lady”, by her physicians. True story. Her name was Patricia, and today was her favorite day (other than Christmas and Easter).

 

[Rence]

To this day, I still remember getting the call, as I was doing my clinical rounds, oppressed already by the the strains of becoming a healthcare professional. “Mom has cancer”, my eldest sister informed by phone. Then she informed me of the dark news that it was inoperable…and deemed terminal. The first thing I did, after my shift, was to seek out a Catholic store and find something suitable for my devout and holy mother. I entered, uncertain, but was soon drawn to the book area, where I picked up a book entitled, “The Visions Of The Children”, by Janice Connell. I had never heard of this apparition at that time, but I bought the book anyway. When I presented the book to mom, I was struck that she knew all about it and was thrilled that her youngest son had bought it for her. It became a book which could always be found around mom and dad’s house, because my mother lived for fourteen years after that dark prognosis, henceforward being called, “the miracle lady”, by her physicians. True story. Her name was Patricia, and today was her favorite day (other than Christmas and Easter).

That’s so sweet. I’m sure you and your siblings brought great comfort to your mom. You seem to be very intuitive and caring And it’s a wonderful story! I’m glad you had your mom longer than anticipated, that’s always a plus