THE POSITION OF THE CHURCH

There has been no official statement, issued from Rome, regarding the Church’s opinion on the events of Garabandal.
The Church wisely and prudently withholds her opinion until all that has been prophesied takes place. It is rare for apparitions to be strongly endorsed by Rome, rather they are eventually found to be “worthy of belief”. This was the case at both Lourdes and Fatima.

The local Spanish Bishops have been predictably skeptical. This temperance is commendable as it would be rash to lend apostolic approval to an incomplete apparition. Although Our Lady has not appeared in the village since 1965, the apparition requires the occurrence of the Warning, Miracle, and the Sign left at the Pines to ratify the prophecies and conclude the events. Regarding the theological content of the Messages, in His “Official Note” of July 8, 1965 Bishop Eugenio Beitia of Santander wrote,

“We point out, however, that we have not found anything deserving of ecclesiastical censorship or condemnation either in the doctrine or in the spiritual recommendations that have been publicized as having been addressed to the faithful, for these contain an exhortation to prayer and sacrifice, to Eucharistic devotion, to veneration of Our Lady in traditional praiseworthy ways, and to holy fear of God offended by our sins. They simply repeat the common doctrine of the Church in these matters.”

For a more thorough and historic explanation on this topic please read Fr. Pelletier’s The Church’s Position on Garabandal, to follow, as well as an independent opinion offered by EWTN’s expert theologian Colin B. Donovan, STL.

The Workers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel believe that this approval will come some day. With love for the Church and respect for her deep wisdom in these matters, we wait, pray, and promote the Message.

The Workers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will accept the final and official position of the Church when it is made.

 
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