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THE VOICE of ROSA MYSTICA MOTHER of the UNIVERSAL CHURCH FONTANELLE DI MONTICHIARI - (Brescia) THE VOICE OF ROSA MYSTICA MOTHER OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH FONTANELLE DI MONTICHIARI - (Brescia) MARCH-APRIL 2017 - YEAR 27 - N. 2 Monthly bulletin of the Foundation Rosa Mystica - Fontanelle Montichiari (Bs) - Italy Holy Lent: the propitious time for conversion and return to God Important clarifi cations on the Marian Worship in Fontanelle di Montichiari We would therefore like to provide some important clarifi cations on the recognition and regulation of the Marian devotion in Fontanelle di Montichiari ince some time we receive nelle di Montichiari in order to en by the Holy See, as well as of communications from Rosa clear the doubts and reassure the the letter to the Bishop of Brescia SMystica devotees in differ- hearts. It should be remembered by the Congregation for the Doc- ent parts of the world regarding that much of the information we trine of the Faith on November 13, disciplinary actions by their Bish- give below are for a long time on 2012 by a special Directory and ops on the devotion to Mary, Rosa the offi cial website of the Founda- published by decree on July 15, Mystica, as well as letters of Her tion of worship and religion Rosa 2013, the Bishop of Brescia, has followers concerned about how Mystica Fontanelle, in four lan- regulated the Marian cult in Fonta- such interventions are spread to guages (www.rosamisticafonta- nelle, to give adequate assistance other dioceses, sometimes inac- nelle.it), and, on behalf of the Bish- to the pilgrims who come to this curately or partially, sometimes to op of Brescia, we procure exactly the detriment of the genuine mo- the same information to Bishops place from different parts of Italy dalities and intentions with which and local Ordinaries when we are and abroad. The cult was already the cult is experienced and prac- directly consulted for offi cial clari- allowed and regulated by Bishop ticed in Fontanelle. fi cations. Giulio Sanguineti with a previous We would therefore like to pro- directory of 2001 after some re- vide some important clarifi cations 1. Having taken notice of the strictive interventions by Bishop on the recognition and regulation contributions made by his prede- of the Marian devotion in Fonta- cessors, and the instructions giv- CONTINUING TO PAGE 2 1 part of the investigative material has IMPORTANT CLARIFICATIONS ON THE MARIAN WORSHIP been provided and is already in the IN FONTANELLE DI MONTICHIARI possession of the same Congrega- tion, a material that until now was not yet at the disposal of the Roman CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Tribunal of the Holy See. At the same time, through an in- dependent initiative of the Cultural Foresti in 1984 and in 1997 and by the many fruits of conversion and of Association of Research and Study, Bishop Morstabilini in 1968. spiritual and physical healings that Milan (Ares), data of the Diaries of continually are reported to us, is the alleged seer were published, 2. According to the indications of also to continue with a serious work accompanied by other historically the current Directory, a Marian and of study and investigation of the important sources and authoritative baptismal worship are currently pro- events in the Parish of Montichiari opinions, including the posthumous moted in Fontanelle under the direct and in Fontanelle, and of the doc- supervision of the diocesan Bishop, judgments of the biblicist, Mgr. En- umentation regarding the historical without referring to the apparitions, rico Galbiati and mariologist, Fr. Ste- and spiritual events of Pierina Gilli, messages, or other phenomena of fano De Fiores. the alleged seer who died in 1991, presumed supernatural nature re- These contributions will usefully subject of a summary diocesan in- lated to the person of Miss Pierina enrich a path that can give an ac- vestigation back in 1947/48. Gilli. We recall that the Church refers count of the historical origin and the to the alleged apparitions or other sources of such a major phenom- This complex and renewed phase extraordinary phenomena in Fonta- enon of worship and devotion to nelle with the formula “non constat of study is currently conducted in the Mary, which crosses since long the de supernaturalitate”, i.e. “It is not Diocese of Brescia, in close consul- diocesan and national boundaries. evident to be of supernatural ori- tation and by an explicit assignment gin”, thus manifesting a judgment of the Congregation for the Doctrine Mgr. Marco Alba of suspension and prudence of the of the Faith: recently a major integral Episcopal Delegate Church, and therefore pending fur- ther verifi cation of the phenomenon and doubts related to its complexity. Holy Lent 3. As can be deduced from the letter of the Directory, the Bishop of Brothers, I beg you not to neglect the Grace of God. Brescia does not demand from the This is the propitious moment, this is the day of salvation.” faithful – neither in the past this was necessitated by the predecessors ear faithful, pilgrims, devotees of Rosa Mistica, dear friends, we are initiating “a sol- of the Bishop – to remove statues, Demn time” in the Church’s life, an auspicious time for conversion and return to God, icons, votive tablets or altars dedi- not only for the confession of sins, but also and above all of the goodness of God, who in cated to Maria Rosa Mystica, nor Christ Crucifi ed renews a new and everlasting alliance with sinners. in Fontanelle, in parish churches The Holy Lent is thus a preparation for Easter, a concrete sign for everyone, a passage or in private chapels. The image of from the sadness of sin to the baptismal joy of Grace. The proper virtue of this liturgi- Mary with the three roses, which, cal period is to St. Augustine the humility as indicated by our Lord. Since His birth in a to the best of our knowledge, was manger to His death on the cross, the whole life of Christ has been marked by attitudes not present in the diocese or in Ita- of humility. He had the nature of God, but He did not think that by force He should try ly before the events of Montichiari, to remain equal with God. (cf. Philip.2, 6) but He “emptied himself”, by taking the form and is now widespread and revered of a servant, being born in the likeness of men, assuming the conditions of the sinner, around the world. In Fontanelle and granting life to the wicked. in the Parish of Montichiari the stat- Christ has proposed Himself as a master of humility: “Learn from me who am meek ue of Maria Rosa Mystica has been and humble of heart” (Mt.11,29). The meek is the one who opens himself to accept the exposed for many years. In addition, will of God; the humble is the one who identifi es his own good in doing the will of God. in the cult, the Loreto title of “Rosa The humility of Christ becomes a school in which to train oneself. Christ is the “great Mystica” is valued as well as the de- Doctor”; in fact, He procures for sinners the remedy of humility to overcome pride and votional significance of the “Three with the celebration of the Easter Mysteries He shows the way of return to God. Roses”, linked to “prayer - pen- How could we not think, therefore, about the docility and humility of Mary, we, who ance - sacrifice”, which represent every day, every Sunday, always come here in this recognized place of baptism and the three traditional coordinates of Marian piety. Let us ask for the Grace that we too become docile and humble. There Christian spirituality. are 40 days of spiritual exercises to lead us to celebrate a truly Holy Easter. The Lenten 4. The task of the Foundation of program that we have prepared, will help us all. In the meantime, we assure you, that Worship and Religion Rosa Mystica we will keep praying for you and in return we beg you to to do the same for us. Have a Fontanelle, erected by the Bishop of Wonderful and Holy Lent! Brescia in 2014, especially in light of Your priests 2 IN LENT WITH ROSA MYSTICA TO DISCOVER JESUS Among the pillars of this Marian devotion, Fontanelle, there is one defi nite message. It is the exhortation to “prayer, penance, sacrifi ce”, that we now are going to ponder a bit upon again also in this Lent, which during the liturgical year is, once more, going to prepare us to celebrate the Easter of Resurrection in all its richness. rayer, penance, sacrifi ce”. Useless to hide fore making some external gesture of penance, which that these words may sound a bit strange in is also important, fi rst of all we have to recognize one “Pour modern ears. Perhaps even unpleasant, thing and that is what the Church calls “sin”. In other because they seem to send us back to a past world words, the limits that accompany our human nature, where the faith of those times seems to us like wrapped leading each of us to do wrong things, contrary to the in a suffering atmosphere that penetrated life and in good that God has planned for us. Often we do not an oppressing way. We, modern men and women, tell want to accept it. The fi rst and best penance is to rec- ourselves that, on the contrary, we are accustomed to ognize with humility, our fragility and weakness and search, sometimes at any cost, to “realize” our wish to trust ourselves to the divine Mercy, i.e.
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