{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"045 - Apparitions of Mary","description":"Why have there been apparitions of the Virgin Mary around the world throughout the centuries? The Catholic Church takes them very seriously and conducts long, careful investigations before endorsing any of them.  This episode explores a number of them and shows how they all accomplish the same goals, to point people to Jesus, to call for prayer, and to provide hope. We examine some of the approved apparitions; primarily Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico (1531) and Our Lady of Lourdes in France (1858). We look at some of the historically significant apparitions including; Our Lady of Walshingham, England (1061), Our Lady of the Pillar in Spain (40), and Our Lady of Pompeii in Italy (1870s). We also look at Apparitions that are still under investigation; like our Lady of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1981-present), Our Lady of Akita in Japan (1973-1981), and Our Lady of Zeitoun Egypt (1968-1971). What are the key takeaways? Marian apparitions are NOT required beliefs for Catholics and they do not add any new teaching or doctrine. Instead, each apparition calls people to Christ, prayer, repentance, and peace.   Please visit our website: www.AllRoadsLeadtoRome.net. You can sign up for our newsletter, leave me a voice message with a comment or suggestion, get connected with us on socials, and you can become a Patron who makes all of this magic happen! AllRoadsLeadToRome.net   We are also on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Youtube.   Please tell A Catholic Curious friend about us! ","author_name":"All Roads Lead to Rome: On Becoming Roman Catholic (OCIA)","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/592730","html":"