Why Our Lady appears in many forms

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I am curious if there is anything in the CCC that explains why Our Lady appears in so many forms?
Why do we petition specifically to one form sometimes like “Our Lady of Guadelupe pray for us.”
I have always just assumed it was so various cultures would relate to her. But would like to learn more.
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I believe when the Bishops of specific areas become concerned over a specific sight of apparitions in their area they investigate, then they begin the process with Rome. The local area and Bishop becomes the first step which begines the process of investigation with Rome. From their they use a positive/negative criteria to assess the apparition.

When its considered worthy of belief the church then venerates the event with a Feast day on the liturgical calender. Its not a quick process, nor is it something which happens as often as one would be led to believe. I believe Fatima is the only approved apparition of the last 100-years.

How, the Blessed Mother appears in the specific cultures is always similar to the culture. I guess it indicates we make much more out of this than God does with racial/ethnic lines etc.

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Sarahforgiven said:
I am curious if there is anything in the CCC that explains why Our Lady appears in so many forms?
Why do we petition specifically to one form sometimes like “Our Lady of Guadelupe pray for us.”
I have always just assumed it was so various cultures would relate to her. But would like to learn more.
Thanks
🙂
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Simply: because She wants so.
Lourdes was connected deeply with the Immaculate Conception.
Guadaloupe with Cristianization of Americas.
Fatima wiht the History of the XX Century.
 
So it has to do with those who have s
Ecial devotion or people’s needing conversion?
 
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