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 Pray
before the Cross:
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son
of the Father, send now Your Spirit over the earth. Let the Holy
Spirit live in the hearts of all nations, that they may be preserved
from degeneration, disaster and war. May the Lady of All Nations, who once
was Mary, be our Advocate. Amen.”
The Prayer in other languages,
please pass this page on to others: http://www.laudate.org/en/prayer/prayer.htm
The
official position of the Church
Almost unnoticed and often
in a miraculous way, the prayer, the image and the messages have found
their way to the furthest corners of the earth. With ecclesiastical approval
the prayer has been translated into more than sixty languages, and tens
of millions of prayer cards of the Lady of All Nations have been distributed
all over the world. Many requests were made that this public devotion receive
ecclesiastical permission. These requests were often accompanied with reports
of conversions, healings and other remarkable occurrences.
These requests finally resulted
in the granting of official ecclesiastical approval of the aforesaid public
devotion-the first step towards full ecclesiastical approval of the apparitions
themselves. This happened on May 31, 1996, when the bishops of the Diocese
of Haarlem-Amsterdam, Bishop H.J.A. Bomers and Auxiliary Bishop J.M. Punt,
issued a statement declaring that they have no objection to public devotion
to Mary under the title ‘The Lady of All Nations’. As to the content of
the messages, they state that the faithful are free to form their own opinion
according to their conscience.
Full Church Approval of any
Private Revelation or Apparitions generally passes through 4 stages:
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After a thorough evaluation
by a commission created by the local diocese, the bishop issues a statement
of support for the event by stating that it contains nothing contrary to
faith or morals, that it appears to be supernaturally inspired and that
it is worthy of devotion by the faithful.
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Once approved by the bishop,
a lengthy period of devotion by the faithful that results in a deepening
of their faith and a return to a life of self-denial and prayer is permitted
to develop. If this devotion develops and spreads, then the next stage
becomes possible.
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Papal acknowledgement. The Pope
states publicly that he is favorably disposed to the events and contents
of the apparition.
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Liturgical recognition by placing
celebration of the apparition on the Church's official liturgical calendar.
The apparitions of the Lady
of All Nations took place in Amsterdam, which is located in the diocese
of Haarlem and in May 2000 passed through stage 1. Once the Final Marian
Dogma of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Coredemptrix, Mediatrix and Advocate
is declared by the Pope (it is not sure which Pope, but thought to be the
present Pope John Paul II), the final stage of these Apparitions will have
been passed.
On July 1, 1951, the former
Bishop of Haarlem/Amsterdam, Msgr. Huibers gave the imprimatur to the prayer
revealed on February 11, 1951. He thereby allowed the private veneration
of Mary as the Mother and Lady of All Nations and the release of the writings
concerning the apparitions.
The public veneration of
Our Lady under the biblical title The Lady of All Nations was permitted
by the late bishop Msgr. Henrik Bomers and then auxiliary bishop, Msgr.
Jozef M. Punt, on May 31, 1996.
On May 31, 2002, Msgr. Jozef
M. Punt, bishop of Haarlem/Amsterdam, officially recognized the supernatural
origin of the apparitions, thereby approving the apparitions.
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May 31, 2002
In Response to Inquiries Concerning
the Lady of All Nations Apparitions
As Bishop of Haarlem/Amsterdam,
I have been requested to make a statement regarding the authenticity of
the apparitions of Mary as the Lady of All Nations in Amsterdam during
the years of 1945 -1959. Many members of the faithful and bishops have
emphasized the urgency for clarification. I also have been personally aware
that this development of devotion, which has spanned over 50 years, call
for this.
As it is known, my predecessor,
Msgr. H. Bomers and myself had previously given permission for public veneration
in 1996. As to the supernatural character of the apparitions and contents
of the messages, we did not give our judgment, but declared that "everyone
is free to make a judgment for himself or herself according to their conscience."
Having had a generally positive attitude towards authenticity, we decided
to await further development and to "discern the spirit" further (cf. 1
Thes 5:19-21).
Over the period of six subsequent
years, I observed that the devotion had taken its place in the spiritual
life of millions all over the world, and that it possesses the support
of many bishops. Many experiences of conversion and reconciliation, as
well as healings and special protection also have been reported to me.
In full recognition of the responsibility of the Holy See, it is primarily
the task of the local bishop to speak out in conscience regarding the authenticity
of private revelations that take place or have taken place within his diocese.
Therefore I have asked once
again for the advice of theologians and psychologists concerning outcomes
of previous investigations, and the questions and objections deriving from
them. Their recommendations state that no theological or psychological
impediments for a declaration of supernatural authenticity can be found
therein. I have also requested the judgment of a number of brother bishops
concerning the fruits and development of the devotion, who within their
own dioceses have experienced a strong devotion of Mary as the Mother and
Lady of All Nations. In light and virtue of all these recommendations,
testimonies, and developments, and in pondering all this in prayer and
theological reflection, I have come to the conclusion that the apparitions
of the Lady of All Nations in Amsterdam consist of a supernatural origin.
Naturally, the influence
of the human element still exists. Authentic images and visions are always
transmitted to us, in the words of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect of
the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith, "through the filter of our senses,
which carry out a work of translation..." and "...are influenced by the
potentialities and limitations of the perceiving subject" (Cardinal Ratzinger,
Theological Commentary In Preparation for the Release of the Third Part
of the Secret of Fatima, L 'Osservatore Romano, June 28, 2000).
Unlike Holy Scripture, private
revelations are never binding upon the conscience of the faithful. They
are a help in understanding the signs of the times and to help live more
fully the Gospel (cf. Lk 12:56, Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 67).
And the signs of our times are dramatic. The devotion to the Lady of All
Nations can help us, in my sincere conviction, in guiding us on the right
path during the present serious drama of our times, the path to a new and
special outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Who alone can heal the great wounds
of our times.
To follow the further development
of this devotion and to come to an even deeper insight into its meaning,
I have installed a commission whose task it will be to continue to document
all initiatives, experiences, and testimonies stemming from the devotion
in order to help insure and preserve a correct ecclesial and theological
progress of devotion
I hope this has provided
sufficient information and clarification.
Bisdom van Haarlem Nieuwe
Gracht 80, Postbus 1053, 2001 BB Haarlem, Tel. 023 - 511 26 00, Fax 023
- 511 26 29 Militair Ordinariaat |
Messages
given to Ida Peerdman from Our Lady (Mary, the Mother of Jesus):
First
read an introduction, explanations and importance of the messages then
read them as given to Ide Peerdman from the individual pages below. Included
also are notes in the 6 Appendices, the Church's Position, The Prayer and
addresses to Contact
Introduction
| Explanations
| The Themes &
Their Importance
Final
Marian Dogma | The
Church's Position | Take
Action
The
Messages:
1
| 2 | 3
| 4 | 5
| 6 | 7
| 8 | 9
| 10 | 11
| 12 | 13
| 14 | 15
| 16 | 17
| 18 |
19 | 20
| 21
22
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24 | 25
| 26 | 27
| 28 | 29
| 30 | 31
| 32 | 33
| 34 | 35
| 36 | 37
| 38 | 39
| 40
41 | 42
| 43 | 44
| 45 | 46
| 47 | 48
| 49 | 50
| 51 | 52
| 53 | 54
| 55 | 56
Appendix
I | Appendix
II | Appendix
III | Appendix
IV | Appendix
V | Appendix
VI
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