Marian Apparition, Miracle Of The Sun Described By Eyewitness

Below is one of the most amazing videos we have discovered on YouTube:




What follows the detailed description we received from an eyewitness to the scene.

The story of Maria in Ta Pao (Vietnam)

"Hundred people and I saw the sun turn round and round directly at 6 PM on August 12, 2007. At the same time, there had a silver disk which shaded the sunlight so that every people can look at the sun. A remain part around of the sun turn round and round that silver disk. After a few seconds I took my digital camera to record it."


"What a surprised is! I recorded another scene as you have seen on my video clip. I recognized that it is one of the miracles from the God. That event was happened at the foot of the Ta Pao mountain where had a Maria statue which was placed in 1959, in Dong Kho village, Tanh Linh district, Binh Thuan province, Viet Nam. Now, they get acquainted with calling "Duc Me Ta Pao". It means Maria in Ta Pao."


"Summarizing, we can see the sun turn round itself when we saw by our eyes. But, When we saw in camera, we can see the sun move forward and move back, and flash."


"On 13th of every month, that day is the day when Maria appeared, or on Maria holiday people come together to pray. There are thounsands people come there on October 13th every year. Viet Nam Congregation named that place is Pilgrimage Center of Maria in Ta Pao"


Best wishes,


Nguyen Dinh Quang


We are beginning to think that a deliberate effort is being made by some outside intelligence to reveal themselves, their beliefs and their intentions directly to the human public by going over or outside traditional leadership organizations, i.e. governments and churches. This effort is being made slowly, and deliberately in order not to create panic or social collapse. Each exposure is quickly followed by an official debunking and the overall effect is one of "hmmm, maybe there's something to all this."

As UFOs fly, suns spin and miracles manifest themselves to small groups, a tiny core of believers is formed who then relate their stories to trusted friends who themselves begin to believe. Once mass media gets hold of the story, it is shredded. But, through small groups of convinced eyewitnesses the truth is emerging, spreading and being accepted. Keep your eyes on the sky as you may be the next eyewitness to an amazing event!

Is Medjugorje Moving To Close?

Perhaps the Marian apparitions at Medjugorje are simmering to a boiling point as the latest revelation we received via e-mail contained an odd disclaimer:

"I have never [emphasis added] seen Our Lady address us in this manner. She extended her hands towards us and with her hands extended in this way, she said."

The decades long saga of Medjugorje is complicated involving no less than six visionaries who are receiving messages from the Holy Mother at various intervals and have been doing so since the phenomenon started in back in 1981 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The messages themselves are straightforward, simple and, for the most part, positive. One can sign up to receive e-mail alerts containing the revelations at the official Medjugorje site. All has not been revealed to the public, however, as each of the six visionaries have been given a series of ten secrets, some are still receiving their allotment of ten secrets and only one of what will be a total sixty secrets has been revealed to the public. This secret warns:

"Our Lady has promised to leave a supernatural, indestructable [sic], and visible sign on the mountain where she first appeared. Our Lady said: 'This sign will be given for the atheists. You faithful already have signs and you have become the sign for the atheists. You faithful must not wait for the sign before you convert; convert soon. This time is a time of grace for you. You can never thank God enough for His grace. The time is for deepening your faith and for your conversion. When the sign comes, it will be too late for many.'"

The secrets have nearly all been revealed to each of the six visionaries; only three of them await their respective tenth secrets. According to the Medjugorje site:

"The ninth and tenth secrets are grave matters. They are a chastisement for the sins of the world. The punishment is inevitable because we can not expect the conversion of the entire world. The chastisement can be lessened by prayers and penance, but it can not be suppressed entirely."

The revealed messages often speak of the necessity of prayer, conversion and fasting which are universal, religious concepts. Occasionally, however, specific mentions are made of rituals unique to the Catholic Church, i.e. the Rosary, penance and confession. These mentions, in our opinion, put a tinge on the credibility of the entire revelation as it is our opinion that such divine proclamations would never be denomination specific. The 89 pages of messages from God (through Mary) are so contrary to the modern concepts of "thou shalt not" do this and "thou shalt not" do that that we are looking at them as quite possibly an attempt at correction of, or at counterbalance to the tenets of the modern church. According to the Holy Mother, prayer and fasting are vastly powerful tools and can redirect worldly events in a a tangible way, enough to ward off wars and "suspend natural laws". It is even stated that one of the evils of the already given secrets was averted through the use of these simple tools.

Normally the monthly messages from Medjugorje come on their own, without editorial comment from the visionaries. Then, days later, follows an official interpretation filtered through the mind of a priest. Apparently this latest vision, which lasted seven minutes, is part of what once was a daily apparition but is now an annual event occurring on the 18th of March. The unusual fact about this event is the stance that Mary took in her delivery. She had never reached out her hands before. Is this a sign that we are nearing the end of the revelation of secrets and are quickly approaching chastisement of some sort? When you approach your mother she might well reach her hands out to you.

Here is the text of the latest message from Medjugorje:

"Dear children, today I extend my hands towards you. Do not be afraid to accept them. They desire to give you love and peace and to help you in salvation. Therefore, my children, receive them. Fill my heart with joy and I will lead you towards holiness. The way on which I lead you is difficult and full of temptations and falls. I will be with you and my hands will hold you. Be persevering so that, at the end of the way, we can all together, in joy and love, hold the hands of my Son. Come with me; fear not. Thank you."

TO BE CONTINUED......

Marian Apparitions: Out of This World

Marian apparitions could well be contact from another world. If you believe that the spirit is eternal, or that we are being visited by sentient beings from other worlds as "real" as this one, you may want to consider the phenomenon of these apparitions, which have been well documented over many years, as evidence that we are not alone. Today is the eve of the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes and on this occasion we invite you to explore the controversial topic.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, sometimes abbreviated "The Blessed Virgin", is a name used specifically by Roman Catholics and others to describe Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Implicit in the concept, is the virginity of Mary. The Roman Catholic Church also believes that The Blessed Virgin plays a continuing role in the church as well as the daily activities of her followers. Under the decrees of Vatican II Mary was designated as an "Advocate" or intermediary to the ultimate redeemer Jesus Christ. She is described as the "generous associate and humble handmaid" to Christ; and it is through her conception and nourishment of Christ and her compassion for Him as he died on the cross that, in the Catholic Church, she has been enshrined as "our mother in the order of grace."

We here at The Apocalypse Times, have been fascinated with the phenomenon of Marian Apparitions for years. Having spent much time researching the apparitions at Fatima Portugal, we believe there is something of substance to be gleaned from such events, and have decided to exhibit some of the information here so that our readers can explore on their own. We are not Catholics, nor is it our intention to promote the Catholic Church.

We believe that revelation is an important tool in building man's spiritual development. To think that God would not speak to us directly, through Christ or even His "Advocate" in modern times, is ridiculous. The Bible is full of many examples of revelation in ancient times. Why would God have stopped talking to us today?

Many of the messages that have come through Marian Apparitions are full of love. They ring true in many ways. Some of them are prophecies, such as the Three Secrets of Fatima which were fulfilled. Some, like the Third Secret, were surrounded by controversy when the world was let down by the seeming insignificance of the official Vatican release of its contents. The Third Secret was kept from public view for decades, and was believed to be of great significance. When it was revealed that it contained a prediction of the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II, many felt that this event did not warrant the years of suppression. Many still feel that the Third Secret of Fatima is still being kept from the public.

We find it ironic, that the Catholic Church who has for many years suppressed the role of women in the church has, through the promotion of the Blessed Virgin, given Woman a prominent role in religion as an intermediary for Christ and God. We find it entirely believable that God would put the strongest example of love, a mother's love, before us as an example to follow. If you've ever looked for a metaphor of God's love, how about the convicted murderer's mother who invariably says to the press, "My son didn't do it. He has a good heart. He's innocent. I love him no matter what." We are convinced this is the same love that God has for all of us.

THE BIG THREE APPARITIONS:

The Most Amazing--The Zeitoun Apparitions

The apparitions were witnessed by millions above a church in Egypt in 1968. Many witnesses were not Christian nor even religious. Miracles were reported and there is video and photographic evidence of the apparition. The events took place intermittently for over a year and millions were converted.

Photos,video and more details

Fatima

The apparitions at Fatima took place in 1917, when the world was embroiled in the plague of death we call World War I. The Blessed Virgin appeared to three poor, young, and uneducated children in a small village in Portugal. In Mary's regular visits, she revealed three secrets to the children which were eventually to be released to the world.

The Official Fatima Site

Official Vatican Release of The Third Secret.

Lourdes

The apparitions at Lourdes France, like Fatima, were also made manifest to a child: a fourteen year old girl named Bernadette Soubirous. In no less than 18 appearances little more was revealed beyond the apparitions request that a chapel be built upon the site, that prayers of penance be said and a promise was made to Bernadette that she would be happy in the next world. With each appearance the crowds grew considerably. Today, Lourdes is a huge shrine and a pilgrimage site to the sick who seek healing from its miracle-giving spring.

The Official Lourdes Site, also available in English

Dennis Kucinich, The Virgin Mary, and UFOs

Update: 11/20/2007
We contacted Shirley MacLaine with the questions:

Dear Shirley MacLaine,

Everyone was crazy about the UFOs.
To us, that story was less important than:
what were the instructions in his mind?
what did the smell of roses mean?

The official answer from a spokesperson who answers her e-mail:

"Shirley feels that it is up to Dennis to discuss this - she feels he will when the time is appropriate."

What could be worse, being labeled a liberal, or a wacko who reported seeing a UFO??? Our guess is that it's a tie. We doubt that either will boost Dennis Kucinich to the top of the Presidential candidates most wanted list. Whatever the case, a recent revelation that Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich reported seeing a UFO prompted us to do a little digging. The story apparently came from a book written by actress Shirley MacClaine, who herself has dabbled in the paranormal and oft been criticized for being "out there". We quote from the book:

Kucinich "had a close sighting over my home in Graham, Washington, when I lived there," the actress, a close Kucinich friend, wrote. "Dennis found his encounter extremely moving. The smell of roses drew him out to my balcony where, when he looked up, he saw a gigantic triangular craft, silent, and observing him. "It hovered, soundless, for 10 minutes or so, and sped away with a speed he couldn't comprehend. He said he felt a connection in his heart and heard directions in his mind."


The smell of roses is what piqued our curiosity here at The Apocalypse Times. The smell of roses or the appearance of rose petals falling from the sky are often reported as a side effect or prelude to apparitions of the Virgin Mary. For example, during the sightings at Fatima Portugal in 1917, which coincidentally recently celebrated a global 90th anniversary:

"Many saw rose petals falling, as had also been reported in September, and others were enveloped in the brilliance of changing colours."

Mary has often been associated with the Rose. Below is a quote from "The Rose: An Illustrated History":

"Devotion to the Virgin Mary reached new height in the medieval period, and many paintings portray her with the rose. ..In popular legend she was the Blessed Rose, the Mystic Rose, the Rose Without a Thorn and the rose-crowned Queen of Heaven. The five petals of the rose proclaimed her Five Joys and the letters of her name MARIA. This association has continued into modern times, through the vision at Guadeloupe in 1531, Lourdes in 1858 and Fatima in 1917..."

Some have speculated that the Miracle of the Sun reported at the Fatima site in 1917 was in fact a giant UFO that blocked the sun. Many at the site reported that they had seen the sun dance in the sky and change color before them. From a book entitled "The Miracle Detective: An Investigation of Holy Visions":

"The greatest theophony in modern times, Groeschel told me, had occurred at Fatima in 1917, with the appearance of a whirling sun. 'Which was not the sun,' he pointed out. 'The Grenwich Observatory is not very far away, and they didn't pick up anything, but over an area of about forty square miles, everybody who was there - everybody - believers and nonbelievers, attentive people and inattentive people, saw this thing that looked like a whirling, multi-colored sun descending toward them. Many people present actually fell to the ground. There were cases like that of a freemason, a socialist who had gone there to laugh, and afterward he had to be hospitalized for three days. He was taken away from the scene in shock.'"

There has been an entire book written about the apparitions at Fatima as a UFO sighting entitled: "Heavenly Lights: The Apparitions of Fatima and the UFO Phenomenon"

It is interesting to note that Kucinich was baptized a Roman Catholic and, while the quote from MacClaine's book makes no mention of the Virgin Mary, the similar vein running through the stories of Fatima, the rose, and Dennis' UFO experience are quite interesting. The Catholics for Kucinich have overlooked his pro-choice stance but might reconsider their endorsement once they hear about his UFO sighting. Or, perhaps if they do a little more research, they'll find that Our Lady and UFOs may well have something in common.

To close, we found another compelling quote from Fr. Benedict Groeschel from the book "The Miracle Detective" mentioned above:

"If you do no more than dismiss these things, you're simply an obscurantist. If you mindlessly embrace them, you're just a dope. We have to resist the obsessive-compulsive demand for a clear, definitive answer to these questions. This is a field for people who don't have to have it all figured out, who don't need it cast in black and white. There's a lotta gray mist around this stuff, and you have to be prepared to deal with that. Once in awhile a bright, shining light comes through, and we should be grateful for it. Because the rest of the time we have to feel our way through the twilight."

The above sentiments pretty much sum up our slant here at The Apocalypse Times; if you're going to grope your way through the quagmire of the Apocalypse Times you have to keep an open mind. Don't keep it too open, however, lest you be led down the wrong path.