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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.
