Bishop's ruling on alleged apparitions to
Theresa Lopez and Veronica Garcia in
Denver, Colorado
Mother Cabrini Shrine
1990s

MOTHER CABRINI SHRINE

March 9, 1994 Declaration
CONCERNING ALLEGED APPARITIONS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AT MOTHER CABRINI SHRINE AND OTHER PLACES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER
by J. Francis Stafford, Archbishop of Denver

"...As Archbishop of Denver, I have concluded that the alleged apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Theresa Antonia Lopez are devoid of any supernatural origin.

Because of my concern for the spiritual welfare of the People of God, I direct the fiathful to refrain from participating in or promoting para-liturgical or liturgical services related to the alleged apparitions.

Furthermore, anyone encouraging devotion to these alleged apparitions in any way is acting contrary to my wishes as Archbishop of Denver..."

VERONICA GARCIA

July 31, 1995 letter from
Raymond M. Jones, Vicar General of Archdiocese of Denver

"...Although Veronica Garcia was not the laywoman mentioned above, she has claimed alleged locutions and apparitions of Our Blessed Mother at Mother Cabrini Shrine. In his March 9, 1994 statement, the archbishop discouraged Catholics, both in the Archdiocese of Denver, and elsewhere, from promoting devotions based on claims of apparitions at Mother Cabrini Shrine..."

THERESA LOPEZ

August 25, 1994 letter from
Rev. Raymond M. Jones, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Denver

"...In accordance with the statement that Archbishop Stafford made regarding the alleged apparitions of Theresa Lopez, her name should be removed from the list of messages posted to the Internet Apar-L listserv list..."

APPARITIONS LIST ARCHIVES
Apparitions List (Apar-l)is an internet mailing list dedicated to sharing information of all approved apparitions by the Catholic Church, and all reputable on-going apparitions, that are not contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church.


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