February 10, 2013
(Romereports.com) Italian journalist Vittorio Messori is widely known for tackling current
issues within the Catholic Church. Previously, he has published two
books about John Paul II and Joseph Ratzinger.
Now, he is
focusing his attention on the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. He
believes the authenticity of the message, lies in the credibility of
Bernadette's testimony, since she says she saw the apparition directly.
It's also the topic of his latest book Bernadette non ci ha ingannati,
or Bernadette Does Not Deceive.
VITTORIO MESSORI
Journalist and Writer
“History
can show that the apparitions of Lourders are authentic. And when we
have a faith crisis, which also happens to me, naturally, when we have
doubts, when we have problems, then we can seize that which is true, and
that is Lourdes.”
Messori says the message of Lourdes can help many people reconcile with their Catholic faith, because her apparitions appear to strengthen the Pope's authority.
VITTORIO MESSORI
Journalist and Writer
“Let's
not forget that Lourdes is very Catholic. Our Lady appears always with a
rosary in hand, she appears four years after a dogma on her Immaculate
Conception, as if to confirm what Pius IX did. Our Lady appears
according to the several cycles of the liturgy. It's why Lourdes is the
place that the Popes have loved more.”
The Italian writer is
also working on his next book, also dealing with Lourdes. He will
attempt to explain why the grotto in Lourdes was the best place for Our
Lady's apparition.
VITTORIO MESSORI
Journalist and Writer
“In
the fist book, I've been dedicated entirely to examining Bernadette's
credibility. The second book will be called “Return to that Grotto,”
where I will respond to questions about that mystery. Because we
believers may say, why an insignificant town as Lourdes? Why a person
as humanly insignificant as Bernadette?”
Vittorio Messori,
was raised in an agnostic environment. He decided to document
supernatural interventions, apparitions and miracles of Our Lady,
because he considers them to be God's manifestations, that can reinforce
the faith.
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