I'm not familiar with this locutionist, Catalina Rivas, but whether true or not, I find the meanings of what she describes in different parts of the Mass to be edifying and quite beautiful. http://www.michaeljournal.org/holymass.htm
I also am not sure about the locution one way or the other but I have to say I found it beautiful for meditation.
A word of caution here: although Catalina Rivas remains widely quoted, serious allegations of plagiarism have been made against her, with supporting documentation, by the Catholic author José Padro Flores who claimed that C. Rivas had reproduced passages from his book Formacion de Predicadores in her alleged locutions. This accusation has not yet been refuted to my knowledge; some time ago I attempted to contact both CR's apostolate and the faith-science specialist Dr Castanon-Gomez, one of her prime supporters, to see whether a formal refutation of the charges has been made, but until now I have received no answer. For your discernment!
Thanks Peter. I will have my "alert eyes" on. Having said that, I do think it provides good meditation, but will be wary if the source if that makes sense.
Thanks Peter. It shows a little scholarship here and there comes in handy. I too read this locution (or I should say now, I suppose,' alleged locution' this morning and it made me laugh and smile. Catalina suggests to Our Lady she did not need to search her conscience at the start of mass as she had been to confession the night before and Our Lady points our several sins she committed before even reaching the Chapel Door! It really helped me at mass this morning. After mass I went to the old priest and he heard my confession. I have been walking on cloud nine all day ever since. As far as I recall one or two South Americans on the forum mentioned her to me so I assume she is very well know in those parts, for they were from other countries.
