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 'Our Lady of Emmitsburg' Cult

The June 2008 message of "Our Lady of Emmitsburg" foretold a coming astronomical catastrophe that would wipe out most living things on earth. The discussion that ensued after this apocalyptic message was delivered to OLOE's customary "seer," convinced us to open this web site. Its general purpose is to help people understand how the Church discerns authentic apparitions. But we shall also include articles to help inquirers understand the "Our Lady of Emmitsburg " movement, the teachings of its alleged seer, and their place in the Church.

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• Loons Vs. Loons - Mary Louise on Gianna Sullivan

• Marriage made in Heaven?

Article related to the OLOE Cult

• Gianna's Response to Pastoral Advisory: Obedience or Tactical Retreat?
• Speaking of Reform...
• Archbishop cautions against woman's alleged apparitions
• Baltimore Archbishop warns Catholics against involvement in OLOE
• To Obey, or Not to Obey… ?
• Mother Mary comes to her?
• Do clothes make the man?
• Stealing for Jesus - Plagiarism 101
• Truly “From Above?”: A critique of the messages of Gianna Sullivan
• OLOE Followers - The Ultimate in Cafeteria Catholics
• Creating the Illusion of Church Support
• We Will Not Be Assimilated!
• Mnemonic to summarize the personality of Cults: DUPED
• An Insider's Perspective of the Our lady of Emmitsburg Cult - Take 2
• An Insider's Perspective of the Our lady of Emmitsburg Cult
• Medjugorje & Emmitsburg - From the Frying Pan into the Fire
• Speaking of Reform...
• A Lutheran Perspective on The Our lady of Emmitsburg Prophecies
• Fool me once, shame on you...
• Debunking the Myth of the Coming 'Two Suns'
• Emmitsburg's Own End of the World Cult?
• Excerpts of the report of the Archdiocesan Commission
• Prayer Services Halted
• Act of Entrustment may be the 'sign for this October'

Articles Related To Discerning True Marian Apparitions, Revelations, & Cults

• Pope urges crackdown on reported visions
• False Marian Apparitions through History
• Kevin Johnson's The 10 Most Common Misconceptions About Apparitions
• Fr. William G. Most's: Discernment of Sprits
• Fr. Benedict Groesche's: Private revelations are from the "other" world
• Rev. Thomas J. Reese S.J.: By Their Fruits You Will Know Them
• Marian Apparitions: An Anthropological Perspective
• Appearances can be downright deceptive
• Father Peter Joseph's: Apparitions True and False
• Cardinal Ottaviani's: Signs and Wonders - a Warning
• Discerning Alleged Supernatural Events
• When adults seek publicity on the basis of a private revelation, I flee...
• Miriam Lambouras': The Marian Apparitions: Divine Intervention or Delusion?
• How Cults Work
• Father John J. Lombardi's: Revelations about Private Revelations
• Father David J. Centner's: St. John of the Cross and Private Revelations

Critique of Pretend Messages from a Pretend Prophetess:

• Thoughts on OLOE's September Message
• August 17th Pretend Message Critique
• August's Pretended Message Critique
• July's Pretended Message Critique

Newspaper Articles Related to Gianna Sullivan

• Emmitsburg Dispatch article on pastoral advisory
• Archbishop cautions against woman's alleged apparitions
• Archdiocese again rejects Gianna Sullivan claims of visions in Emmitsburg
• Alleged Marian Apparitions Continue as Faithful Face Issue of Obedience
• Frederick News Post's: Debate over messages moves to the web
• Emmitsburg Dispatch's: Local visionary gives apocalyptic message
• Emmitsburg Dispatch's: Controversy continues concerning local visionary
• Frederick News Post's: Sullivan maintains visions of Mary
• NBC 25: Message From Woman Stirs Up Controversy
• Catholic Review: Vatican supports action to suppress visionary

Material Related to Church's Decisions that Gianna's Apparitions are Not Real

• Pope declares 'holy war' against people who falsely claim to see Mary
• Pope orders bishops to root out false claims of visions
• Report of the Archdiocesan Commission investing alleged messages
• Letter from Cardinal Keeler to Father O'Briien directing shutdown of meetings
• Letter from Vatican to Cardinal Keeler supporting decision
• Letter from Gianna to world accusing Keeler of misrepresent facts
• Letter from Gianna on her disproved allegations against Cardinal Keeler

Sound Familiar? Other Marian Apparitions Frauds:

• Vatican rejects woman's Virgin Mary claim
• When a Catholic cult invaded my town
• Bayside, New York Marian Cult
• Queen of the Holy Rosary, Mediatrix of Peace Shrine
• Cardinal to quiz priest over links to cult 'prophet'
• Controversial religious group to return funds
• Prayer centre 'has no status in eyes of Church'

And Least You Think Gianna Sullivan has a Corner on Religious Charlatanism

• "Iranian ‘cult’ of imam sparks controversy

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