Brief
Marian apparitions
The claims the writer was given for Marian apparitions, in the order they were given.
1
Joseph Ratzinger said that not publishing the Third Secret of Fatima was to avoid confusing religious prophecy with sensationalism, and that its contents correspond to what is announced in Scripture and are confirmed by many other Marian apparitions.
“If it is not published—at least for the moment—this is to avoid confusing religious prophecy with sensationalism. But the things contained in this Third Secret correspond to what is announced in Scripture and are confirmed by many other Marian apparitions.””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:10402-10646 testimony first hand
2
John Paul II declared that he wanted to become a Marian pope.
“He declared that he wanted to become a Marian pope”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:968-1014 testimony first hand
3
An influential newspaper of the Soviet intelligentsia backed the cause of Christian pilgrims who streamed to Hrushiv in Ukraine, where Marian apparitions had occurred.
“An influential newspaper of the Soviet intelligentsia, which at one time would have been strictly secular, backed the cause of the Christian pilgrims who streamed to the village of Hrushiv in the Ukraine, where Marian apparitions had occurred.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:14918-15152 observation
4
There have been Marian apparitions throughout the history of Christianity.
“There have been Marian apparitions throughout the history of Christianity.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:96-157 opinion first hand
5
Marian apparitions increased greatly after the Fatima apparitions of 1917.
“Marian apparitions increased greatly after the Fatima visions in 1917.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:497-562 observation
6
There were 16 recorded Marian apparition cases in the decade 1920-1929.
“In the decade of 1920–29 there were 16 cases”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:568-607 measurement
7
There were 40 recorded Marian apparition cases in the decade 1930-1939.
“in 1930–39, 40 cases”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:614-629 measurement
8
There were 59 recorded Marian apparition cases in the decade 1940-1949.
“1940–49, 59 cases”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:636-648 measurement
9
There were 76 recorded Marian apparition cases in the decade 1950-1959.
“1950–59, 76 cases”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:655-667 measurement
10
There were 376 recorded Marian apparition cases in the decade 1960-1969.
“1960–69, 376 cases”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:674-687 measurement
11
There were 51 recorded Marian apparition cases in the decade 1970-1979.
“1970–79, 51 cases”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:694-706 measurement
12
There were 122 recorded Marian apparition cases in the decade 1980-1989.
“in 1980–89 there were 122 cases”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:717-743 measurement
13
Many Marian apparitions have included bright, multicoloured lights and whirling, UFO-like disks.
“Many of these Marian appearances included bright, multicolored lights and whirling, UFO-like disks.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch21:750-843 observation
14
Michael Hesemann has pointed out similarities between Marian visions and UFO sightings.
“I have pointed out some similarities between Marian visions and UFO sightings.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch22:15504-15572 opinion first hand
15
Michael Hesemann considers that some of the reported Marian miracles can be photographed, and weeping Madonnas have signs that can be studied scientifically.
“But some of these miracles can be photographed, or, as in the case of the weeping Madonnas, they have signs that can be studied scientifically.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch23:5413-5541 opinion first hand
16
Marian apparitions have been reported in the United States, not only abroad.
“The apparitions of the Virgin Mary don't happen only abroad; they happen near your hometown as well, right here in the United States.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch23:90-216 observation first hand
17
Electroencephalogram (EEG) tests done on modern Marian seers showed that in deep meditation, the cerebral cortex becomes synchronised with the apparition.
“This is confirmed by the EEG tests done on the modern seers. These tests showed that in deep meditation, the cerebral cortex becomes synchronized with the apparition.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch23:9004-9159 measurement
18
Since the Guadalupe apparition, Marian apparitions have become more frequent, appealing for churches to be built, offering moral advice and warnings, expressing concern about Communism, and apparently sending a sign warning of the imminent outbreak of World War II.
“Since Guadalupe, Marian apparitions have become more frequent. The visions have appealed for churches to be built, offered moral advice and warnings, expressed direct concern about Communism, and even promised and apparently sent a sign warning of the imminent outbreak of World War II.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:14069-14352 observation
19
Michael Hesemann does not deny that there are obvious parallels between phenomena observed during Marian apparitions and Unidentified Flying Objects, but tries to avoid interpretation, preferring to tell the history of the Fatima events in their own light.
“The parallels between some of the phenomena observed during Marian apparitions and UFOs are obvious and the author does not deny that. Still, he has tried to avoid any interpretation, preferring to tell the history of the Fatima events in their own light.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:14737-14986 opinion first hand
20
Michael Hesemann considers the Marian messages to include precise and completely fulfilled predictions about both the future of mankind and the personal fate of the visionaries.
“He also points to the fact that the Marian messages have included “precise and completely fulfilled predictions, both about the future of mankind and the personal fate of the visionaries.””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:15576-15751 opinion first hand
21
Michael Hesemann considers that Giorgio Dibitonto's message goes beyond the limits of most Marian material and raises the suggestion that the ancient Mother Goddess may in some way be involved.
“This message goes beyond the limits of most Marian material and opens the suggestion that the ancient Mother Goddess may in some way be involved.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:22677-22813 opinion first hand
22
Whitley Strieber's interest in Marian apparitions was kindled by a meeting with Father Peter Rinaldi, an expert on the Shroud of Turin.
“My own interest in Marian apparitions was kindled indirectly, by a meeting with a remarkable man who was an expert on the Shroud of Turin.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:2427-2559 testimony first hand
23
Michael Hesemann concludes that judging strictly from the number of witnesses involved, the Fatima apparitions are the greatest of the Marian apparition mysteries.
“Judging strictly from the number of witnesses involved, it must also be concluded that Fatima is the greatest of these mysteries.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:26505-26624 opinion first hand
24
Unidentified Flying Object occupants, like the fairy folk before them, have at best a localised and tangential effect on the social order, unlike Marian apparitions.
“UFO occupants, like the fairy folk before them, have, at best, a localized and tangential effect on the social order.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:5638-5749 opinion first hand
25
Marian apparitions are unique in that they have received such a powerful response that they have often led to identifiable historical change.
“Marian apparitions are unique in that they have received such a powerful response that they have often led to identifiable historical change.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch4:5955-6089 opinion first hand
26
Michael Hesemann considers the message of the Fatima apparitions and Marian apparitions to be purely spiritual, indicating a spiritual intelligence behind them.
“Their message is a purely spiritual one, and therefore we can conclude that there is a spiritual intelligence behind them.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch5:4217-4334 opinion first hand
27
The phenomenon of Marian apparitions started in the middle of the nineteenth century and was still growing as of the book's writing.
“It is part of an overall phenomenon of Marian revelations, which started in the middle of the nineteenth century and are still growing.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch5:5813-5940 opinion
28
Michael Hesemann considers that UFO phenomena and Marian apparitions are ways in which another world breaks through the barriers into everyday life.
“This "other" world breaks through the barriers into our everyday lives in ways as diverse as UFO phenomena and Marian apparitions.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch7:10070-10188 opinion first hand
29
The Fatima apparitions of 1917 are part of a larger phenomenon of Marian apparitions that began in the mid-nineteenth century and have increased in frequency since.
“They are part of a larger phenomenon of Marian visions, which began in the mid-nineteenth century and have increased in frequency ever since.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch7:5855-5990 opinion first hand
30
Michael Hesemann considers the warnings given by Marian apparitions to be similar to warnings received from UFO visitors.
“The warnings given to us by the Marian apparitions are similar to the warnings received from UFO visitors.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch7:5997-6094 opinion first hand
31
The Fatima Marian apparitions began in 1917 in Portugal, when young children reported seeing strange beings and a lady whom no one else could see.
“it's a 1917 kind of period in Portugal, a place called Fatima. And these young children start to see strange beings. This lady appears and, you know, no one else can really see this lady.”
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