"This is the first time in the history that an Archibshop has overturned the Vatican judgement from negative to positive [which is] a pretty bold move.", Brian Patrick comments in his EWTN News Nightly.
Michael O'Neill of MiracleHunter.com explained that it boils down to a great Marian devotion of Archbishop Arguelles and the people of the Philippines. He said that it will fall to the category of "Senses Fidelium" or sense of the Faithfuls have honored that title and the Archbishop is showing that with his approval.
The declaration was 67 years after Mary Mediatrix believed to appear to a former postulant Teresita Castillo last Sep 12 1948. She is now 88 years old. It was followed by showers of rose petals. It will also be remembered that the same phenomenon was pushed and supported by June Keithley, EDSA hero and Marian devotee, through her full documentary "The Woman Clothed With A Sun" which is still available in Youtube. June passed away last 2013 but she could be one of the happiest with this declaration.
The declaration will also trigger for more foreign and local devotees to come to Lipa and visit Mary Mediatrix Parish and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. One columnist in the Philippines comment that the place is easy to locate but they had a bad traffic experience going to the site and he is appealing to resolve the issue. Another devotee expressed her gratitude of the declaration as it has solidify the "Lourdes" apparition to Bernadette Soubirous in France.
Video: Brian Patrick's interview to Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill of MiracleHunter.com explained that it boils down to a great Marian devotion of Archbishop Arguelles and the people of the Philippines. He said that it will fall to the category of "Senses Fidelium" or sense of the Faithfuls have honored that title and the Archbishop is showing that with his approval.
The declaration was 67 years after Mary Mediatrix believed to appear to a former postulant Teresita Castillo last Sep 12 1948. She is now 88 years old. It was followed by showers of rose petals. It will also be remembered that the same phenomenon was pushed and supported by June Keithley, EDSA hero and Marian devotee, through her full documentary "The Woman Clothed With A Sun" which is still available in Youtube. June passed away last 2013 but she could be one of the happiest with this declaration.
The declaration will also trigger for more foreign and local devotees to come to Lipa and visit Mary Mediatrix Parish and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. One columnist in the Philippines comment that the place is easy to locate but they had a bad traffic experience going to the site and he is appealing to resolve the issue. Another devotee expressed her gratitude of the declaration as it has solidify the "Lourdes" apparition to Bernadette Soubirous in France.
Video: Brian Patrick's interview to Michael O'Neill
