CO - Editorials

February 2012
EXORCISING MEDJTHE EDITOR
The majority of the pious public has naively fallen victim of the great propaganda. These people themselves have become the greatest propaganda for the events. They do not even stop to think that the truth has been hidden by deliberate falsehoods.
Msgr. Pavao Žanić, former bishop of Mostar
The numerous absurd messages, lies, falsehoods and disobedience associated from the beginning with the events and apparitions" of Medjugorje, all refute every claim of authenticity.
Msgr. Ratko Perić, present bishop of Mostar
Pithy judgements from the legitimate authorities, verified expertly and comprehensively by their episcopal conference. Case closed.
In our dreams! Thirty years and 40,000+ "messages" later, the Mother of All Bogus Apparitions rages on. A post-conciliar case-study, Medjugorje both exemplifies and fuels the diabolic disorientation of our time. Consider the familiar pattern:
Instead of backing Bishops Žanić and Perić to the hilt from the outset …