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Our Lady of Good Hope and Excellent Behavior: Why this Apparition and Why Now?
…education, and adherence to Catholic doctrine. Does her description of the Virgin match that of earlier visionaries? Are the her reports of the Virgin’s words consistent with church teachings? Does the visionary say or do anything critical of clergy? The spy reports the results to the bishop, who might consult other prelates or the local Cardinal, or “just ask around,” and then makes the call about an apparition’s authenticity. “Basically,” admitt…
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