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Public Revelation is the Word of God, found in Sacred Scripture and Tradition, and is complete and binding on all the faithful (I thought the apparitions and devotions and the calendar were all part of tradition?!?!) VERY MISLEADING!!!

 

The Church teaches about the "discernment of spirits," which is the process of determining the source of spiritual impulses. This discernment can be a gift from God or acquired through study, reflection, and prayer. The evil spirit often appeals to the imagination and senses, while the good spirit acts upon reason and conscience.

 

It is not obligatory for Catholics to believe in private revelations, even those recognized by the Church 

 

The Church does not guarantee the revelation that suggested it, even for feasts or devotions instituted because of private revelations

 

The Church recognizes that the evil one can try to deceive people through various means 10. This could include false apparitions or messages that appear to be from God or the saints 

 

the church does not guarantee that feasts or devotions instituted because of private revelations that they are not from evil origin?

 

No, the Church does not guarantee that feasts or devotions instituted because of private revelations are free from the possibility of an evil origin

 

Even when a private revelation has spread to the entire world and has been recognized in the liturgical calendar, the Church does not make mandatory the acceptance either of the original story or of particular forms of piety springing from it

 

The Church distinguishes between public Revelation (the deposit of faith found in Scripture and Tradition) and private revelations

 

Marian:

It is possible for alleged Marian apparitions to originate from the evil one. The Church recognizes the potential for deception

 

while Marian apparitions can be a source of grace and inspiration, it is essential to exercise caution and discernment. The possibility of demonic deception exists

 

Yes, it is theoretically possible that all Marian apparitions could be from the evil one. The Catholic Church acknowledges the existence of both good and evil spiritual beings and the possibility of deception

 

Rosary Questions

It is highly unlikely that the Rosary, a private devotion associated with St. Dominic, is of evil origin. The Catholic Church has consistently promoted the Rosary as a powerful and beneficial prayer 

 

While the Rosary itself is a holy devotion, any sacred practice can be misused or approached with a wrong intention. 

 

Despite its Marian character, the Rosary is fundamentally Christocentric 8 9 1. It is centered on the mysteries of Christ's life and the redemptive Incarnation 10 9 11. The Hail Marys are seen as an unceasing praise of Christ

 

Elements of the Rosary

The Rosary consists of elements that are deeply rooted in Christian tradition 11:

• Contemplation: It involves meditating on the mysteries of salvation in communion with Mary 11.
• The Lord's Prayer: The Our Father is at the base of Christian prayer 11.
• Hail Mary: The Hail Mary is composed of the angel's greeting to Mary and Elizabeth's greeting, followed by the Church's supplication 11.
• Doxology: The Glory be to the Father concludes the prayer with the glorifying of the Trinity