Llifs – Vatican launches new rules on alleged supernatural phenomena

When a press conference was announced for the first time, Khawarq fans began to predict all kinds of crazy things. Was this a step to disclose? Was there a kind of paranormal event that we were about to become? Was there a reason behind all the films of evil spirits that hit our screens? With the passage of hours, conspiracy theories began to grow and only wondered what will make the Vatican make such an extraordinary move?

Now, of course, we are not talking about the reports we see on social media or YouTube videos. The term “supposed or disclosure” appearances “was lastly addressed by the Church in the 1970s. It refers to phenomena such as crying statues or the appearances of the Prophet, such as the appearance of Fatima. The most famous in this case occurred in 1917, when 3 Shabard children from the Portuguese town of Fatima informed a series of prophetic visions of the Virgin Mary.

Fortima visions
Lucia Doss Santos (right) with her cousin Jacinta and Francisco Marto in 1917. The three children claimed that they had visited several times by the Virgin Mary in Phantima, Portugal.
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In order for the Church to know such actions, there is an official process that is followed. Until 1930, it was not that the church officially recognized the reports of Mrs. Fatima as legitimacy.

In 1978, the Vatican issued: Rules related to the method of moving forward in distinguishing supposed or detection appearances

“Standards” examined the problems related to supposed and inspired appearances often associated with them.

1. Today, more than in the past, news of these appearances is spreading quickly among believers thanks to the means of information (media). Moreover, the ease of moving from one place to another sheds the pilgrimage, so that the ecclesiastical authority must quickly distinguish from the advantages of these matters.

2. On the other hand, the modern mentality and the requirements of the critical scientific investigation make it more difficult, if almost not impossible, through the required speed, in the past, in the past, it concluded the investigation of these matters (Constat de Supernaturalitate, or other supernatural forms) that provided the ancients the possibility of composing or provoking unknown general forms.

The media also means that a person’s intention to report phenomena must also be considered because some are likely to search for fame or money. After that, he continued to include the standards to evaluate the claims before the local bishop commented on whether it is considered a supernatural. Looking at what has been mentioned above and changes in the media and more social media over the past fifty years or so, it is definitely time to update. There is a need to address the differences in opinion between the bishops and the church.

The rules of distinction between the supernatural phenomena 2024

Here is The official version of the Vatican

Changes enter on Sunday, May 19, Pentecost.

The main change here is:

“As a rule, the local bishop nor the Apostolic Chair will announce that these phenomena of super origin, but they will only allow dedication and pilgrimage.”

The given logic is that in the past, the local bishop will announce that the supernatural origins of the event later have a different conclusion from the sacred office. In other cases, Bishhop will have one position while it will have the opposite opinion. In short, like the paranormal field, the religious field does not seem to agree on the paranormal either! They will allow the Hajj, but they will stop declaring the appearance to be supernatural! More and more claims are distributed via social media, so they need to tighten guidance.

The possible new conclusions of supernatural phenomena according to the Church

It is up to the diocese bishop to study the issues and submit their ruling to Dicastery for approval, while the local bishop does not express public data or conclusions. Below are the potential conclusions that will be drawn:

– Nothing stands Without expressing any certainty about the supernatural originality of the phenomenon itself, many signs of the work of the Holy Spirit are recognized. Bishop is encouraged to estimate the pastoral value and enhance the spread of this phenomenon, including Hajj;

– In front of the eyes Although the important positive signs are recognized, some aspects of confusion or potential risks are also known and that require the diocese bishop to engage in accurate discrimination and dialogue with the recipients of a specific spiritual experience. If there are writings or messages, the ideological clarification may be necessary;

– heat: Various elements or important tasks are observed, but the phenomenon is already widespread, and the spiritual fruits that can be associated with it. Therefore, the ban that can disturb the believers, but the local bishop is not recommended not to encourage this phenomenon;

– Sub -mandate: Critical issues are not related to the same phenomenon, but rather to their use inappropriate by people or groups, such as unjustified financial gains or unethical verbs. The graphic vision entrusted the pastoral leadership of the place specified for the diocese bishop or a delegate;

– It is banned and stopped. Despite the various positive elements, the critical issues and risks associated with this phenomenon appear to be very dangerous. Dicastery asks the local bishop to provide Christian education, which can help believers to understand the reasons for the decision and to redirect their legitimate spiritual concerns;

– An advertisement is not supernatural; Dicastery declares the doctrine of the local bishop of faith that this phenomenon is not supernatural based on tangible facts and evidence, such as the recognition of alleged vision certificates or credibility to manufacture the phenomenon.

So, although the world may escalate with conspiracies and who knows what is going on behind closed doors, but in my eyes anyway, this is an updated group of guidelines that are in line with the year 2024 and with the current state of the phenomena that “calm down” on social media. On the other hand, it is also a great look at what the Catholic Church considers super or supernatural. Their views on what constitutes a completely different appearance from ordinary ghost hunting!