"HOLY LOVE" APPARITIONS THAT INCLUDED ST. JOSEPH ARE NOT SUPERNATURAL!

An ecumenical group known by the name of "Holy Love Ministries", Led by Maureen Sweeney Kyle, and also the "Missionary Servants of Holy Love" has been active in the Cleveland area for several years.  Earlier names associated with this group have been the "Our Lady Protectress of the Faith Movement", "Project Mercy" and "Mary's House of Prayer." They continue to seek funds to develop their center and support their effort.

 

Countless apparitions from “Jesus”, “Our Lady”, “St. Joseph” and a torrent of other “saints” are reported with messages that undermine the Catholic Church and money is made from the sale of the “Pro-Life Fetus / Teardrop Rosaries of the Unborn” which are produced by the group and "endorsed" by the alleged “Virgin Mary” to which certain promises are attached. 

On November 11, 2009, the Bishop of Cleveland Richard Lennon released a letter containing disapproval of these alleged apparitions. The Bishops''s letter and official decree can be read on the Diocese of Cleveland website here.  You can also view a PDF of the decree here. Extracts of the text below:

At the request of the Holy See, I have been asked to examine and make a judgment on the activities of Holy Love Ministries. After consultation with a respected theological expert, and after attempts at dialogue with the leadership of Holy Love Ministries proved unsuccessful, for the good of the Christian faithful, I issue the accompanying decree. …

Having been directed by the Holy See to act definitively in the matter of the alleged apparitions to Maureen Sweeney Kyle; and Having reviewed the theological content of the alleged apparitions and locutions to Maureen Sweeney Kyle and having consulted an expert in this matter (c. 747, §2);

I, Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, hereby declare:

That the alleged apparitions and locutions to Maureen Sweeney Kyle are not supernatural in origin. 

Forbid members of the clergy of any ecclesiastical jurisdiction to celebrate the sacraments on the site of Holy Love Ministries. (cc. 835, §1; 838, §4).

Admonish the faithful of the Diocese of Cleveland to cease gathering for any religious, liturgical, spiritual, or devotional purpose on the site of Holy Love Ministries. (cc. 212, §§1, 3; 214).

Declare that the Confraternity of the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary is not an approved association of the Christian faithful in the Diocese of Cleveland and may not legitimately use the name "Catholic" or represent itself as a Catholic group (c. 216).

This decree takes effect immediately.

Given at the Chancery of the Diocese of Cleveland on this 11th day of November in the year of Our Lord 2009

+Richard G. Lennon

Bishop of Cleveland 

MIRACLE OF ST JOSEPH HILL OF HOPE - CONDEMNED!

.The purported revelations, known variously as "the miracle of St. Joseph" or "The City of God-St. Joseph's Hill of Hope" were given to Frances Marie Klug, known as "Mother Frances" to her devoted followers, in Southern California beginning in 1967. The contents of the revelations are contained in a seven-volume series of books titled Stories from Heaven.

According to her devotees, Klug (died Nov. 15, 2009) acts as the spiritual medium for Christ and the saints. Her voice is said to change when the heavenly personages are supposedly speaking through her. She is referred to as the "funnel" and "instrument" of heavenly teaching.

Unlike most private revelation, the "miracle of St. Joseph" boldly claims to be the source of new doctrinal revelation. The "miracle" is the heretofore unrevealed belief that St. Joseph is the incarnation of the Holy Spirit, as fully God as Jesus Christ. Furthermore, the Blessed Virgin Mary is also "part of the Divine." 

The "revelations" have been condemned in the strongest possible terms by the bishops of the dioceses of Orange and San Bernardino as well as the archbishop of Los Angeles. Their joint statement of condemnation refers to the "heretical" doctrines espoused, the "spurious" revelations received, and characterizes the organization "St. Joseph's Hill of Hope-City of God" as "independent of the Roman Catholic Church, its jurisdiction, and its favor."

Click here to read the condemnation signed by Timothy Cardinal Manning Archbishop of Los Angeles, Bishop William R. Johnson of Orange,  Bishop Phillip F. Straling of San Bernardino and Reverend Monsignor Joseph Pollard, Theologian of Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

FALSE JACAREI APPARITIONS

In addition to receiving visions and messages from “Jesus” and “Mary”, the so-called visionary of Jacarei, Marcos Thaddeus, also receives messages from “St Joseph”. “St Joseph’s” messages, along with those of “Jesus” and “Mary” contain heresy, therefore these apparitions are deemed FALSE.  Whether the “visionary” is suffering from mental illness, given to hallucinations or just plain making up stories, has not been determined.  Bishop of S. Andre, Sao Paulo, Brazil declares: Jacarei "Apparitions" of Jesus, Mary and Joseph are NOT OF SUPERNATURAL ORIGIN!”

Below are excerpts from the Statement of Bishop Dom Jose' Nelson Westrupp of S. Andre, Sao Paulo, Brazil, REGARDING THE ALLEGED APPARITIONS AT JACAREI, BRAZIL, dated February 11, 2011.

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The purpose of this is to provide information about the activities of young Marcos Tadeu Teixeira (Marquinho). After serious and careful discernment of his writings (visions, inner locutions) our current position is as follows:

Although it is evident that Marcos Tadeu has a deep devotion to the Heart of Jesus and Our Lady, the messages which he claims to have received from Jesus and Mary are NOT OF A SUPERNATURAL NATURE. There are several expressions that flatly contradict this possibility by showing that these messages / locutions come from the author's own thoughts and feelings. Theology does not teach: through Jesus to Mary (as taught in the messages of Jacarei), but rather: to Jesus through Mary. These “apparitions” also lack a common plan between Jesus and Mary – the messages are erratic.

Some expressions used by these so-called “apparitions” are not theologically sound. In short, the messages of Marcos Tadeu Teixeira seem to spring from his own heart. 

Private revelations may be accepted if they have been recognized by the Church, through Her legitimate representatives, our Holy Father the Pope and the Bishops. In the present case of the alleged apparitions at Jacarei, Brazil, NO SUCH RECOGNITION is granted and the messages of Marcos Tadeu Teixeira SHOULD NOT BE considered as legitimate and worthy of faith on the part of the faithful. The apparitions are NOT part of Catholic dogma and creed. 

With a special blessing,

Bishop Dom Nelson Westrupp, SCJ
President of the Regional Episcopal Conference South 1 - CNBB
Diocese de S. Andre, Fevereiro 11, 2011 

After the Bishop released his statement regarding the alleged apparitions at Jacarei in which he claimed the investigated apparitions were not supernatural, the "visionary" lashed out with crude remarks about the Bishop and the clergy. This is not the action of a true seer, as a true seer would be humble. Also, the "visionary" has stated that those who do not believe in the apparitions will not enter the gates of Heaven, but will be sent to Hell. The Catholic Church has always stated that belief in apparitions was not binding on the faithful. The "visionary" threatens those with damnation who do not believe in his visions.

Also, the "visionary" has become a commercial success in exploiting his alleged visions, marketing t-shirts, an assortment of non-church-approved sacramentals, DVDs, CD's, etc...

It has also been proven that the so-called "miracle photos" have been indeed photo-shopped.

PERSONAL NOTE: When I first found out about this group I was intrigued and I wanted to believe. But after research, reading the official Bishop's notice, observing the "visionary" acting and wanting attention for himself, and observing the rude behavior of the followers, I have come to keep my distance from it. Also, I have personally received nasty messages from followers of this cult of Jacarei in which I was threatened with the pains of Hell for advising people not to follow this movement. Please do not be fooled. There is nothing pious about the Jacarei apparitions.

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