A mosaic of the apparition
which took place on August 21, 1879.
The mirror of the Apocalypse.
I always thought the liturgical feast/memorial was celebrated on August 21, turns out it has been assigned to August 17.
Author Emmett O'Reagan believes this apparition at Knock has tremendous significance for our times, and is perhaps best understood in light of the Book of Revelation and the great silence in heaven, signaled by the opening of the seven seals by the Lamb.
O'Reagan "attempts to show how the apparitions which took place at Knock, in County Mayo in Ireland in 1879, were intended to announce the opening of the scroll sealed with seven seals described in the Apocalypse. During these apparitions, the Blessed Virgin appeared alongside the Lamb of Revelation, together with St. Joseph and St. John. The presence of the author of the Book of Revelation together with Christ in the form of the Lamb of God gives us a strong connotation that this apparition is apocalyptic in character, and that it was chiefly concerned with the opening of the scroll sealed with seven seals described in Rev 5." - SourceThe anniversary of the apparition at Knock is commemorated on August 21, and some conjecture some sort of connection with the meaning of the apparition and the coming eclipse.
2017 is a year filled with omens, signs and symbols for many religious people.
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ReplyDeleteI recently found a medal depicting Our Lady of Knock. I replaced my broken St Benedict medal that I have woren for years with it. I do not know why. I have second cousins in Ireland who I met for the first time four years ago and so I have a recent interest in learning about Irish culture. The little I know from internet research is that Knock was a community event with a group of villagers all witnessing the event. It is a mysterious message, at least to me, but definitely points to the end times. I did not know the feast day was this month and, like I said, do not know why the medal attracted me as a replacement. I plan to replace my St Benedict one since I feel a strong devotion to him and his medal has strong protective qualities. I was surprised to see this post Terry and glad to know today and August 21 are set aside to remember.
ReplyDeleteI'm fascinated by these things and possible interpretations just like everyone else - I'm against going after every private revelation and developing a narrative to fit one's taste or agenda. I'm completely against anything that condemns or rejects what the Magisterium has determined regarding recognized supernatural events, such as I've discussed lately on the blog.
DeleteAs I've said before, priests especially should be cautious, perhaps following the precautions of Saint Annibale Maria Di Francia:
“Conforming to prudence and sacred accuracy, people cannot deal with private revelations as if they were canonical books or decrees of the Holy See. Even the most enlightened persons, especially women, may be greatly mistaken in the visions, revelations, locutions, and inspiration. More than once the divine operation is restrained by human nature. For instance who could ratify in full all the visions of Emmerich and St. Brigid, which show evident discrepancies? I love very much the private revelations of holy persons, but never I accept them in full!"
Unfortunately, extra curricular theories on the Fatima revelations have been treated 'as if they were canonical books or decrees of the Holy See.' The CDF has the authority to reveal and interpret the secrets of Fatima - and they did so. I'm not sure why that is not enough for people.
Terry: To St. Annibale - Amen. Alleleuia! I meet SO many Catholics who speak or and refer to and speak about (even approved) apparitions/locutions as if on equal par with Scripture, Tradition, liturgy, magisterium. One most recent example (and I realize this is NOT doctrinal but it does fly in the face of pretty solid liturgical tradition) I was preparing the altar for Mass this past August 5 and a group began singing "Happy Birthday" to Our Lady. I mentioned how the Church celebrates Mary's Birthday on Sept 8 and the reply was "But at Medjuorge Mary has said that the September date is wrong; her birthday is really August 5." Oi vey. :)
DeleteI was just starting to come around a little on Mega-forgery (the initial visions in any case) and now I am pretty much right back to resisting anything to do with it because of what you just wrote there about Aug. 5. Oi vey is right!
DeleteI totally forgot that they claim Our lady told them August 5 was the birthday. Oh well.
DeleteYou summed it up quite well, private revelation is not on equal par with Scripture, Tradition, liturgy, magisterium. That's what I needed to say. Thanks.
Angela - I always almost get sucked into thinking Medj is authentic. It's one of those things - the talk and exposure and news items - real and fake - become embedded in our consciousness, so to say, and we get tricked into thinking, 'yeah, that makes sense' forgetting all the other absurdities which gave us pause in the first place.
DeleteUgh. I was in the neighborhood and wouldn't go. The alleged apparition denounced the bishop. That's all I need to know.
DeleteTerry, it's a well known fact that if you repeat something often enough people start to believe it. From now on I am choosing to not listen to anything about Medj anymore. I don't care if the apparitions at any time were real or not - it's not necessary for me to believe them to be a good Catholic. Phew!
DeleteRight on Angela.
DeleteSo what is one to make of this bit of news?
Deletehttps://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/08/19/vatican-delegate-every-indication-medjugorje-will-recognized-perhaps-later-year/
I no longer follow Medj either but this article made for some interesting reading. All remains to be seen.
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DeleteGolden rose, queen of heaven...
ReplyDeleteNan of the Golden Rose.
DeleteRemember, there are two liturgical calendars. Maybe that is why there is a discrepancy on when the feast of OL of Knock is. Maybe it is actually BOTH dates.
ReplyDeleteThe Source link for the Liturgical Celebration as 17th August is not working. It is the first Source link on the article.
ReplyDeleteSince 2011 the Irish Church celebrates on August 17. I found this at the Carmelite Nuns:
Delete17th / 21st August
Since 2011 the feast of Our Lady of Knock is celebrated on 17th August as a 'memory' by the entire Irish Church. Formerly, the feast was celebrated only by the Archdiocese of Tuam on August 21st.
Here in Knock, August the 21st is still the very special day for celebrating the wonderful Apparition of 1879.
http://www.carmelitesknock.org/August.htm
I am very grateful for your reply, Terry. Thank you very much. The whole question of the place of Knock in the 'scheme of things' .. for want of a better expression ... seems to be unfolding thru the book, IN SINU JESU and the developments in the priesthood of the last couple of decades. Knock seems to have bided its time but now is revealing its relevance. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Fr. - I find the interpretation of the apparition very interesting and it makes sense to me. I should get the book In Sinu Jesu. I have read parts of it at Vultus Christi and it is very edifying. Thanks for mentioning it.
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