THE VOICE OF ROSA MYSTICA MOTHER OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH FONTANELLE DI MONTICHIARI - (Brescia) JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 - YEAR 30 - N. 1 Bimonthly bulletin of the Foundation Rosa Mystica - Fontanelle Montichiari (Bs) - Italy December 7, 2019 16:00 Certainly for a winter day – thus many people who were present, wrote to us – the too early sunset was turning the sky in just a few minutes to scarlet red, whilst the sun during some time was visible to the naked eye without any diffi culty. We contrive to do something pleasing to distant devotees by publishing in this issue a clarifying interview and a grateful salutation to the Bishop by the Bishop Delegate and the President of the Foundation. GREETING sincere welcome and thanks to our Bishop Finally, I would like to thank you all and to extend a Pierantonio, for his presence today in this place, big welcome today to the many pilgrims, who came A to preside over the Eucharist, on such an impor- despite the harshness of the weather, to everyone from tant, historic day, so long awaited by many pilgrims. I so many parts of the world who have made in all ways wish to express on behalf of everyone, our great grat- known their joy and spiritual sharing this moment of itude for how you, from the start of your episcopate, grace, especially to the sick and the infi rm. wanted to take this place and the cause of Rosa Mys- May Maria Rosa Mystica - Mother of the Church, sup- tica to heart, sensing the missionary value and mean- port our prayer, so that each of us can grow in fi delity to ing of this Marian devotion, now widespread in the fi ve our personal vocation, in the desire to serve Christ and continents. Today we mark a decisive turning point in his Church more and more and to proclaim the truth of a long historical journey, open to recognize the fruits of the Gospel to the world of today. Grace that Mary will show us in the future. Many thanks also to the present episcopal vicars, to the concelebrating priests of various nationalities, to the men and the many religious women, especially linked to the charism of Santa Crocifi ssa di Rosa, so close to the mystical and spiritual experience of Pierina Gilli. A warm welcome and thanks also to the present po- litical and military authorities, who remind us of the im- portance of these places also for the civil structure of our communities and our desire to place ourselves at the service of the common good. 1 ei (sense of the faithful) of the people of MARY AND HER PEOPLE God. Because, and I like to conceive of it in this way: it was precisely the great trust The historical turning point on the “case of Fontanelle” of the Marian people, spread all over the globe that broke prejudices and showed this place in a new light. Are you speaking about a Church December 10, 2019. Interview with Riccardo Caniato, fi rst that listens to its people and shows editor of the Diaries of the alleged seer of Fontanelle, Pie- understanding for their faith? The bishop said it, speaking of “those rina Gilli, as well as an offi cial member of the Maria Rosa who – I quote the words textually – up to Mystica Foundation, exclusively tells La Nuova Bussola this day, have prayed in this place with faith and have opened their hearts to Quotidiana about the importance of this event. the action of the Holy Spirit, capable of In the presence of thousands of praying believers, the converting and regenerating to the life of faith”. And we all know that in Fontanelle bishop of Brescia, visibly moved, proclaimed the estab- the judgment of the Church in the past, lishment of the Diocesan Sanctuary of Maria Rosa Mys- has not always been “in tune”. Then, fi rst tica and Mother of the Church. “A very important page, of all, there is obviously the extraordinary work of Mary. not only for the case of these alleged Marian apparitions, Which work? Tell us... but for the history of the whole Church” Although the events related to the cult and the discernment of the apparitions have slowed down for some time – as often happens in investigations concern- Caniato, why do you think this ing mystical phenomena – a spontaneous recognition by the Church is so devotion was born around Rosa Mystica important? since the 60s/70s, which soon spread all It is a very important fact, specif- over the world. And in a short time many ically, both for the “case of Fonta- inexplicable facts began to occur, related nelle”, as for the Church in general. in particular to some statues and images Allow me to explain it. In his homily last of Rosa Mystica. Saturday, after expressing joy and grat- Can you tell us something about it? itude for the proclamation of the new di- In Lebanon, for example, Rosa Mysti- ocesan shrine dedicated to the Blessed ca icons were found oozing scenting oil, Virgin, Bishop Tremolada used these in America, there are statues that cried words: “With this solemn act we in- tears and blood, the same phenomenon sert ourselves in a furrow opened occurred in India, where bishops and car- by those who preceded us”. Well, dinals saw honey oozing out of an image this “open furrow” is certainly of the Virgin, as a sign of blessing, and the one traced by the last Bres- so on... Then there are the miracles: at cian bishops who prepared least two religious congregations inspired the way, but, even more; it is by Rosa Mystica and referring to Brescia the furrow of the sensus fi d- were founded, and which have been rec- ognized by their respective bishops, as well as a myriad of religious associations. Healings and conversions are innumera- A picture of the bishop kneeling ble... at the foot of the crucifi x, visibly But despite all this, there is still no moved, in front of thousands of recognition of the apparitions? No, not yet. It must be specifi ed that the praying believers; this image recognition of the Diocesan Sanctuary, suggestively depicts a day that goes which took place last Saturday, does not into history. automatically imply the recognition of the apparitions. But there are two important We are speaking about the Holy news in this regard. The fi rst, recently it Mass celebrated by His Excellency was discovered that, contrary to expecta- tions, no “non-constat” decree has been Pierantonio Tremolada, bishop adopted in relation to the apparitions of of Brescia, on the occasion of the Maria Rosa Mystica. In fact, when the constitution of the Diocesan Shrine of bishop at that time, Msgr. Giacinto Tredi- Rosa Mystica - Mother of the Church, ci, in 1951 went to the parish of Montichi- where, from the post-war period to ari and said: “There are not enough ele- the present day, a worldwide cult has ments to recognize the supernaturality”, no formal decree ever followed this dec- developed towards the Mother laration of suspension! At least in Bres- of Christ and Her Mystical Body, cia there are no traces of it. This means the Church. that all subsequent pronouncements of the Diocese of Brescia, who appealed to 2 the decree, saw that their bolical assaults, includ- Which ones? principal reasons were ing nocturnal torments Consecrated persons who fail in their sacked. that never allowed her vocation, those who live in mortal sin and And the second to rest. priests who betray Jesus, like Judas. Un- news? Why so much fury derstandably, for the Church of that time, It is, once again, in the against her? with still full seminaries, such an explic- words of Bishop Tremo- On the one hand, it and dramatic reference to one’s own lada when he says in his there is the fact that the shortcomings and negligence was un- homily: “We are comfort- prophecies made by thinkable. In short, Our Lady feared that ed by the full commun- Our Lady had to be ful- in the post-war period a major crisis of ion between our Diocese ly fulfi lled. Indeed, Rosa faith would touch the heart of the House and the Holy See, in the Mystica had warned of God in her favourite children, the con- common desire to truly her; Pierina’s mission secrated. Thus she strongly advocated look into the extraordi- would have cost her a new conversion to prevent the spread nary experience lived by enormous suffering, in- of indifference and serious sins. At that Pierina Gilli, in great hu- cluding slander, humili- time it might seem like a foolishness of a mility and with sincere ation and the very fact so-called clairvoyant, but today everyone faith”. of not being believed can understand that these words were Exactly. What about by many, even not with- indeed prophetic. the presumed seer, in the Church. Did Mary also indicate a way out of Pierina Gilli: is the judg- And on the other this serious crisis? ment on her changing as well? hand? There is a very signifi cant message that Certainly a truth is emerging: the inves- On the other hand, I think, there is the Rosa Mystica left to Pierina on April 17, tigations on Pierina Gilli were hasty, prob- content of the messages that Our Lady 1978: “Pray children, pray also for those ably due to a certain prejudice. All voices gave to Pierina: it was not at all – we among your brothers who make the in her favour were silenced, to give space would say today – “politically correct”..