{"id":23914,"date":"2024-03-07T19:30:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T00:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luisapiccarreta.co\/?p=23914"},"modified":"2024-03-07T19:51:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T00:51:30","slug":"the-process-of-the-beautification-the-significance-of-imprimatur-churchs-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luisapiccarreta.co\/?p=23914","title":{"rendered":"The Process of the Beautification; the Significance of Imprimatur; Church\u2019s Stance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Church of St. Mary the Greek in Corato, Italy<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1994: The Vatican gave \u201cNon Obstare<\/i>\u201d to Mons. Carmelo Cassati, Archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie to start the cause of beatification and Luisa Piccarreta automatically became a Servant of God.<\/p>\n

(Before a bishop can begin an investigation of any person\u2019s Cause of Beatification he must first obstain permission from the Vatican, otherwise known as the Holy See. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints grants this permission on behalf of the Holy See only after consulting all the other appropriate Curial offices of the Vatican to determine whether there are any objections to the candidate\u2019s cause proceeding. Following this requirement the Most Reverend Carmelo Cassati, Archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglia, the archdiocese in which Luisa died, sought permission from the Vatican to proceed with her Cause. By way of an official letter dated February 24, 1994, the Congregation for the Cause of Beatification of Saints declared, \u201con the part of the Holy See the Non Obstare for the opening of the Cause of Beatification of the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta.\u201d \u00a0)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 November 20, 1994: The cause of beatification was opened officially on the Feast of Christ the King.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 January 1996: Then Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) released 34 volumes of the Book of Heaven to Archbishop Cassati as part of the protocol for process of Luisa\u2019s Cause of Beatification.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 1997: On the occasion of the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of Luisa\u2019s death, it was announced publicly that the Tribunal Responsible for Luisa\u2019s Cause had determined unanimously that her life was one of heroic virtue and that her mystical experiences were authentic.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 October 28, 2005: The cause of beatification was officially concluded at the diocesan phase.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 November 7, 2005: All the official documents were transferred to the Vatican.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 7, 2006: Congregation for the Causes of Saints opened the box (started the cause) officially.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2008: Congregation for the Causes of Saints appointed two independent, highly qualified theologians \u2013 Fr. Antonio Resta, President of the Pontifical Theological Seminary in Italy; Fr. Cosimo Reho, dogmatic theologian \u2013 to review Luisa\u2019s writings.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 End of 2009: one of two theologians gave his positive judgment.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 19, 2010: the other theologian gave his positive judgment.<\/p>\n

\u201cPositive judgment\u201d means that there are no teachings in Luisa\u2019s writings contrary to Catholic Faith and Moral. It also means that the Church recognizes the legitimacy and authenticity of her writings.<\/p>\n

<Significance of Imprimatur><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecclesiastical permission, expressed only with the word\u00a0imprimatur<\/i>, means that the work is free from errors regarding Catholic faith and morals.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approval granted by competent authority shows that the text is accepted by the Church or that the work is in accordance with the authentic doctrine of the Church (can. 661).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger explained\u00a0when he was head of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith:<\/p>\n

\u201cEcclesiastical approval of a private revelation has three elements: the message contains nothing contrary to faith or morals; it is lawful to make it public; and the faithful are authorized to accept it with prudence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Although the\u00a0Imprimatur\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0Nihil Obstat\u00a0<\/i>may be given by the local bishop for his diocese, one ought not to lose sight of the fact that these official seals, though given locally and within one diocesan jurisdiction, customarily\u00a0transcend juridical boundaries by virtue of episcopal collegiality and their acceptance by other bishops the world over.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The fact that bishops can issue Imprimaturs<\/i> is a significant sign that they are acts of the Magisterium. (The archbishop of Trani gave his handwritten Imprimatur<\/i> directly on those original manuscripts of Luisa.)<\/p>\n

<What is Church\u2019s stance on Luisa Piccarreta?><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Since she has not yet been declared \u201cVenerable\u201d there is nothing that yet amounts to formal Vatican \u201capproval\u201d of Luisa\u2019s writings.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vatican’s current, official position on Luisa’s sanctity and her writings is neutral. The Catholic Church does not yet officially give them her full \u201capproval,\u201d but neither does she \u201ccondemn\u201d them.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Archbishop promoting Luisa\u2019s Cause is doing so in strict accord with Canon Law and in complete harmony with Rome. This includes a careful and comprehensive review of Luisa\u2019s writings by competent, independent experts in theology.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In summary, the record is entirely clear concerning the writings of Luisa. Anyone can read them with a clear conscience and be completely at peace.<\/p>\n

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