--IF--the Jesuit Pope Francis turns out to be the last Pope, will this St. Mary of San Nicolas, in Pope Francis' home country of Argentina, play a role in end-time events with signs & wonders & MESSAGES? Maybe, maybe not....we shall see...
"SAN NICOLAS DE LOS ARROYOS, Argentina — Once a month, thousands of devout Catholics descend on this small industrial city, where a woman with little education but great faith said she began seeing visions of the Virgin Mary on Sept. 25, 1983.
After all these years the crowds flocking to a shrine built on the site are as big as ever, and they could
well grow still further now that the local bishop has declared that the visions are genuine.
When the anniversary procession takes place, as it will on Sept. 25, pilgrims cast flower petals before an icon of the Virgin Mary clutching a large rosary with both hands while holding the child Jesus, and volunteers in blue jackets fill jugs with “blessed water” from the site.
Motta began seeing the apparitions after she saw rosaries glowing in homes throughout San Nicolas de los Arroyos. She began to pray to the Virgin Mary, who subsequently appeared to her carrying the infant Jesus and wearing a blue gown and veil.
Since 1983, Motta says she has received more than 1,800 visitations from Mary and another 68 from Jesus. Miraculous healings and glowing rosaries have been attributed to them.
Several weeks ago, some were in tears as they approached the church along streets lined with souvenir shops. A priest encouraged pilgrims to buy raffle tickets to help finance the completion of construction work.
Cardelli said he spoke about the apparitions with Pope Francis back when the Argentine pontiff was still Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, and the future pope approved of his confirming them.
Aside from wanting a shrine built to her in San Nicolas, the Virgin Mother’s messages — according to Motta — urged renewed faith and frequently lamented the current state of the world.
In another sign that the church accepts Motta’s visions, the diocese last year began publishing messages including many that hadn’t been made public previously.
“This mother continues to endure pain,” says one of the messages. “Pain because humanity is headed for ruin; pain from seeing so much hatred in the world; pain from so much war; pain from such great atheism, pain because men are not allowed to bring the Lord into their hearts.” CRUX
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise,
and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce,....
Mark 13:22
"SAN NICOLAS DE LOS ARROYOS, Argentina — Once a month, thousands of devout Catholics descend on this small industrial city, where a woman with little education but great faith said she began seeing visions of the Virgin Mary on Sept. 25, 1983.
After all these years the crowds flocking to a shrine built on the site are as big as ever, and they could
When the anniversary procession takes place, as it will on Sept. 25, pilgrims cast flower petals before an icon of the Virgin Mary clutching a large rosary with both hands while holding the child Jesus, and volunteers in blue jackets fill jugs with “blessed water” from the site.
Motta began seeing the apparitions after she saw rosaries glowing in homes throughout San Nicolas de los Arroyos. She began to pray to the Virgin Mary, who subsequently appeared to her carrying the infant Jesus and wearing a blue gown and veil.
Since 1983, Motta says she has received more than 1,800 visitations from Mary and another 68 from Jesus. Miraculous healings and glowing rosaries have been attributed to them.
Several weeks ago, some were in tears as they approached the church along streets lined with souvenir shops. A priest encouraged pilgrims to buy raffle tickets to help finance the completion of construction work.
Cardelli said he spoke about the apparitions with Pope Francis back when the Argentine pontiff was still Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, and the future pope approved of his confirming them.
Aside from wanting a shrine built to her in San Nicolas, the Virgin Mother’s messages — according to Motta — urged renewed faith and frequently lamented the current state of the world.
In another sign that the church accepts Motta’s visions, the diocese last year began publishing messages including many that hadn’t been made public previously.
“This mother continues to endure pain,” says one of the messages. “Pain because humanity is headed for ruin; pain from seeing so much hatred in the world; pain from so much war; pain from such great atheism, pain because men are not allowed to bring the Lord into their hearts.” CRUX
