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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