tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248478318892426116.post3684570063070754642..comments2024-02-20T17:48:55.571-05:00Comments on Freedom Through Truth: True Life in God - What Would You Do If God Wrote You Love Messages?Michael Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17557797099650457723noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248478318892426116.post-7018662123166077462012-06-28T07:19:13.293-04:002012-06-28T07:19:13.293-04:00I though you might like (and Fr. Terry) to view th...I though you might like (and Fr. Terry) to view this video of Bishop Terra of Brazil speaking about the Notification and his own personal conversation with Card. Ratzinger about Vassula. Bishop Terra, at that time, was working in the Pontifical Biblical Institute and knows the Pope personally. There is also the important dialogue that took place and witnessed by Dr. Niels Hvidt. He also wrote a book on modern prophecy which mentions Vassula and has a foreword by Card. Ratzinger;<br />http://www.tligvideo.org/terra.htmlFr John Abbertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248478318892426116.post-31695913817554116072012-06-28T07:09:22.588-04:002012-06-28T07:09:22.588-04:00it is a delight to see such reasoned and charitabl...it is a delight to see such reasoned and charitable arguments in favour of TLIG. You are correct in pointing to inaccuracies in some of the negative comments that are still up on the net. I was once completely against Vassula and spoke out against her. When I saw the Notification I just knew it was wrong. I knew a theologian who I greatly respect who believed the writings were orthodox and good. I began to think again, and to cut this short, started to read the messages. At that point, it seemed to me, I recognised someone I had know since childhood (Jesus). Since then I have obviously read up and I know all the arguments for and against and I support Vassula 100%Fr John Abbertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248478318892426116.post-7553599209208508412012-06-26T19:44:50.339-04:002012-06-26T19:44:50.339-04:00Father Terry:
I do appreciate your comment, and I...Father Terry:<br /><br />I do appreciate your comment, and I have read those articles in my own attempt to determine the validity of these messages. Discernment is necessary.<br /><br />BUT, things are known by the fruit that they bear. True Life in God has borne beautiful fruit in the lives of all that I know who have read the messages prayerfully.<br /><br />The book has a Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur from bishops who believe the messages to be without doctrinal error.<br /><br />I have no desire to be a dissident in the Cathilic Church, which I believe to be the unbroken line from Peter. However, we in the Catholic Church are as much responsible for the division that exists in the Body of Christ as our separated brethren.<br /><br />I suggest that you read the book and judge for yourself if it is from God.<br /><br />You pointed to an EWTN article from the CDF, which is 17 years old. Considerable dialogue has occurred since then, which you can find on the Tlig.org website.<br /><br />Also, the fish eaters article is a false interpretation of the interaction of Vassula with the Orthodox leaders, though I do not believe intentionally so. Excommunication in the Orthodox faith is an involved process, and this was not it. There is dialogue going on there as well.<br /><br />If you have read the book, then speak from your own heart, and if you can, point out the errors that you believe exist in the book. You might want to send them to the bishops who approved the writings.<br /><br />God uses moldable clay to make beautiful pots. <br /><br />He will heal the divisions in the Church if we will be moldable.<br /><br />God Bless You<br /><br />Michael BrandonMichael Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557797099650457723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248478318892426116.post-81945954786230037332012-06-26T19:05:36.124-04:002012-06-26T19:05:36.124-04:00Take note of this and be careful - http://www.ewtn...Take note of this and be careful - http://www.ewtn.com/library/curia/cdfrydn1.htm and http://catholicforum.fisheaters.com/index.php?topic=3438474.0 - go to Google for much more<br /><br />Fr TerryEditorhttp://www.catholicanada.comnoreply@blogger.com