If the commission inquiry set up by the Holy See and the subsequent study by the CDF is unable to reach a conclusion one way or another on the validity of the Medjugorje phenomenon but instead takes the middle position of remaining undecided either way, then will it be reasonable to assume that nothing also will decided for or against the messages Our Lady has given the world for the past 30 years?
The apparitions, locutions and the messages are intrinsically entwined. To accept the messages invites us to accept the apparitions. To accept the apparitions is an invitation to accept the messages.
After 30 years of claimed apparitions, the Church has not condemned the messages as a danger to the faith and morals of the faithful. It has never officially stated that the messages give false teaching or contradict Scripture. Its silence on this matter speaks volumes because Canon Law clearly states that the Church has an obligation to protect the faithful from falsehoods and reprove writings which harm correct faith or good morals.
So, in the Medjugorje messages, is Our Lady teaching on her own account, or is she bringing the Word of God to her children, compatible to the teaching of the Church? And if Our Lady bears the Word of God is there not an implied obligation for us to listen and accept her teaching, especially as the Church has not condemned the messages and even more so if the Church ever declares that the Medjugorje phenomenon is worthy of belief?
What kind of wisdom do we possess if we insist that we have no need to listen to the Mother of our Saviour? If I was to call at the house of my friend and his mother answered the door, should I ignore her, not speak to her, or ask how she is? Surely not, because she will be the one to give me the answer to my question: “Is my friend at home?” And if he’s not, I’m sure she will be more than pleased to tell me where to find my friend.
Alleluia, alleluia! Accept God’s message for what it really is: God’s message, and not some human thinking. Alleluia! Hebrews 4 : 12
