The voluminous work by maria valtorta on the life of our lady and jesus. It is an inspired work or, as some say, a gospel which neither replaces nor changes the gospel, but rather narrates it, integrating and illuminating it, or the purpose of reviving in mens hearts love for christ and his mother. A work revealed by the holy ghost the holy ghost dictated to maria valtorta a 250page commentary on the epistle of st. She received a recent issue of kyrie eleison comments of bishop richard williamson titled home reading october 20, 2012. The poem of the mangod by maria valtorta presents so many irregularities that it is difficult to understand how it can be accepted in catholic milieus, even traditionalist ones.
It is not in anyway a religious book, but rather a book that will contribute pieces to anyone trying to assemble lifes puzzle. It was easy to give maria valtorta my faith in this epic piece because the sheer detail coupled with the alignment to the gospels being hard to fault. The book of azariah represents a series of dictations which maria valtorta ascribed directly to her guardian angel. Benefit from azariah s purity and dazzling knowledge. Maria valtorta has 75 books on goodreads with 1207 ratings. And then the willing, heroic, and silent one in pain cast forth the cry of his complete sorrow.
These inspired lessons 19461947 take as their starting point fiftyeight masses found in the roman missal of the. Medjugorje visionary marija was asked about the poem of the mangod by a group of seminarians in 19821983. Maria valtorta app for iphone, android, and tablets. These are the exact dates of each of the private visits, locutions, dictations, and visions exactly as she received them. Is the poem of the mangod by maria valtorta approved. The end times as revealed to maria valtorta by maria. The book of azariah is mystical speech that is, the inspired articulation of gods beinginlove with man and mans beinginlove with god. Maria valtortas testimony to the authenticity and accuracy of the poem of the man god by the order of jesus july 2, 1948 3 i, maria valtorta, declare that all that i have written and described corresponds exactly. Maria valtorta poem of the man god, gospel as revealed to me, book of azariah, exerts from the. The book of azariah fondazione maria valtorta cev onlus. So many pilgrims from italy came to medjugorje, that the italian bishops conference discussed maria valtortas work in their deliberations in the early 1990s. The book was first published in italian in 1956 and has since been translated into 10 languages and is available worldwide. Divine dictations to maria valtorta 1943 notebooks by. Maria valtorta is a lay person, a writer who in my opinion is one of the italian writers most widely read in the world.
Divine dictations to maria valtorta 1943 notebooks. Introduction the history surrounding maria valtortas the poem of the mangod seems to be one of the more complex and elusive topics among catholics today. On the one side, there are those who claim that the book is simply a work of fiction, written by a delusional woman, and denounced by the church often, a. In her youth, valtorta travelled around italy due to her fathers military career. She was born in caserta, italy in 1897, passed away in viareggio in 1961 and is buried. The poem of the man god by maria valtorta goodreads.
Her multivolume work, the poem of the mangod, has been discredited by the holy see on more than one occasion, as then cardinal ratzinger, serving as head of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, reaffirmed in 1993. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Religious books maria valtorta books ark religious. The person and works of maria valtorta written biography and maria valtorta life in pictures biographical video from 60 archive photos. To fulfill the final touch of the most agonizing and complete passion of the redeemer it was permitted that the divinity should conceal itself from his spirit. Maria valtorta 14 march 1897 12 october 1961 was a roman catholic italian writer and poet. Maria valtortas channelled messages from azariah are a great source of information for anyone seeking greater understanding of spirituality and various aspects of catholic mass. Maria valtortas most popular book is the poem of the man god. But the true author of this work is the one who urges your audience to his way of life, love and.
The book of azariah, written in 19461947, constitutes a minor work of maria valtortas, containing as it does 411 pages of actual text. Maria valtorta is considered to be one of the most edifying visionaries of our time, in that she recorded the most comprehensive and detailed private revelation of the gospels ever. Another medjugorje visionary, maria pavlovic, reported that the virgin mary said. Our lady said through medjugorje visionary marija, yes.
In my humble and pious opinion as a faithful roman catholic theologian, the claim that the messages of maria valtorta who also wrote the poem of the mangod are private revelation is a false claim. Its focus, however, is on the other six books of marias writings. It is not in anyway a religious book, but rather a book that will contribute pieces to anyone trying to. Benefit from azariahs purity and dazzling knowledge. As with all of maria valtortas writings, the themes of continuous prayer and the generous offering of suffering, as well as the spiritual importance of intimate identification with the person of christ and his sacrifice, are paramount in this book. The gospel as it was revealed to me in italy, and later published in english as the poem of the mangod after her death. Stephen austin is the author of the popular ebook a summa and encyclopedia to maria valtortas extraordinary. Because of the heresies it sustains and other adjoining negative aspects i do not understand how it could be accepted by prevatican ii priests, such as valtortas spiritual advisor romualdo miglirini, or. Errors against the faith in the work of maria valtorta by. Books by maria valtorta author of the poem of the man god. Supernatural dictations received by maria valtorta in 1943 prior to receiving visions on the life of christ as depicted in the poem of the mangod. The book of azariah is written by maria valtorta, who has shown herself to be an unreliable author on catholic matters. And so as a person, a personality, maria valtorta cannot be lightly regarded. The end times as revealed to maria valtorta archives new.
A still small voice, father groeschel comments briefly on maria valtorta, describing the poem as a work reflective of a mind of keen intelligence and genuine literary skill, as well as deep religious devotion. Experience the detailed scenes and lifechanging words and parables of jesus as revealed to the italian catholic mystic maria valtorta. Maria valtorta readers group books, booklets, and audio. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maria valtorta readers group maria valtorta readers group. The book of azariah commentaries by maria valtortas guardian angel azariah, on readings from 58 masses of the 19467 liturgical calendar. Guide to maria valtortas the gospel as revealed to me and a pilgrims guide to the poem of the mangod. The stuff jesus said to maria valtorta that are not part of his life here on earth the poem of the mangod are written down on maria valtortas notebooks. Excerpts are taken from her greatest work, the poem of the mangod also known as the gospel as revealed to me. Maria valtorta poem of the man god, gospel as revealed to me, book of azariah, exerts from the notebooks. Azariah gives wonderful explanations of both old and new testament passages.
Maria valtorta was a roman catholic italian writer and poet, considered by many to be a mystic. Il poema delluomodio is a multi volume book of about five thousand pages on the life of jesus christ written by maria valtorta. The notebooks, 1944 is the second volume to appear in english of three works already published in italian under the title of quaderni which contain additional visions and dictations received by maria valtorta during the period extending from 1943 to 1951, when she contemplated and recorded the events which would constitute her major opus on the. The reader has the option of reading the sublime passages, and leaving the question. Marija went before our lady and relayed that our lady affirmed it was okay by answering.
Hell is a place where the thought of god, the memory of god, glimpsed in the private judgment, is not, as for those being purged, a holy desire, a grieved, but hopefilled longing, a hope full of tranquil expectation, of secure peace which shall reach perfection when it becomes the conquest of god, but which already gives the spirits being purged a cheerful activity in purgation because every. The 1943 notebooks are now freely available for online reading and downloading pdf format at the following sites. Topics maria valtorta, poem of the man god, gospel as revealed to me, book. The end times as revealed to maria valtorta by maria valtorta and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her works are translated in ten languages, they know an eternal spring we could say. Steer clear of maria valtortas the book of azariah.
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