Wow. That's a real red flag for me. It's none of his business whether a person gets vaccinated or not. That's a private and personal decision that needs to be made based on an individual's medical history. He has fallen under the spell of the mass formation of the mainstream media and his lack of discernment and prudence in this regard is a serious abuse of his position and ministry. People should stop donating to his website until he issues and apology to those infuenced by his (unqualified) opinion, which he gave in a public video, and ended up getting hurt through taking the vaccine and suffering injury. Likewise Pope Francis needs to do the same as he was culpable too in his pro-vaccine mantra getting involved in the medical arena and he again is culpable for influencing others to take a risk with their health based on an experimental jab. He too needs to apologise and repent. I would stay well away from Rostrepo given his position. Honestly, it is a real scandal of enormous proportions.
I have just sent an email to the Pilgrim's of Love contact for Marino Restepo expressing the above concerns and asking him to apologise and to repent from his abuse of power. I have just wasted five minutes of my life doing so as it will be ignored. But, honestly, the Pope and Restrepo embarrass me as a Catholic getting involved in a field of medicine that they know absolutely nothing about and coercing others to take an experimental jab. May God grant them the gift of prudence and discernment.
From the 14 minute mark - he rambles on about conspiracies etc Some replies from the thread -- Well there is a bombshell Marino, hearing your insight into the validity of taking the jab. I have great respect and confidence in your discernment, and now feel less concerns the jab is in defiance against Gods Laws and His holy will. Thank you Marino. Thank you so much Marino! I too was worried about taking the vaccine but I spent time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and He put it in my spirit to take it I guess I don't understand. going with what I saw in this video, should I vaccinate my kids? is that what Maria Vision USA is recommending? I am not vaccinated nor a conspiracy theorist. I have been researching this since before it came ashore here. I have friends who are scientists that have explained many things and there are too many questions of those who are for this shot that still remain unanswered. the Dr who invented the MRNA says not to give your kids the shot and he was silenced by twitter. Well there is a bombshell Marino, hearing your insight into the validity of taking the jab. I have great respect and confidence in your discernment, and now feel less concerns the jab is in defiance against Gods Laws and His holy will. Thank you Marino.
When anyone sets out on journey who knows where the journey will take them? It does not do to put people up on too much of a height. Discernment must never be abandoned.
Yes this is really too bad and we discussed this somewhere on the forum too. He explains his reasons which are that Jesus told him years ago that he had to see his doctor and take medication for some condition and that this was part of the process of remaining humble for him (as opposed to Jesus healing him and being free of the condition, he was to take the medication in humble submission to his doctor). From this experience, he extrapolates that this guidance is for everyone for all meds and in particular for this one. He simply has not thought it through and is remaining obedient in his own way but it's an error, nothing more than that. And this doesn't mean we should throw the baby out with the bath water. Perhaps he is being sifted and those who listened to him over the years as well. Since when should a Christian toss someone to the side because the behavior is not perfect? If "friends" of Marion Restrepo do this, maybe it was never a friendship in Christ? It's a shame for Heidi if this is the first books that she read about him, the testimonies skip much of the things worth meditating on. I was struck about what he said about the presence of Our Lady as essential for his salvation because after his judgment, he saw himself as so unworthy that he could not take Jesus' hand to be saved. Our Lady was there interceding for him. I've read that people with mystical gifts are top targets for Satan and can fall as well, we should keep him in our prayers.
I met Marino many years ago when he visited a local parish. He gave a wonderful testimony and struck me as a humble man. That being said we always need to discern as we are dealing with humans beings and we know all men sin and are weak so they can err. If something does not sit right with you move on and say a prayer for the person because it's a guaranteed that Satan is always trying to mislead. Sr Briege McKenna visited a parish close to here recently. A friend of mine who is very prayerful and has been vaccinated attended. She was telling me that Sr Briege spoke at length about how we should go to our doctors because God has also given us doctors and medicine. He does not always give instant healing but works through doctors also. Thinking about that I think my friend was probably finding justification for taking the jab as she knows my views on the subject. All seers can err. That's why we need to be careful, discern and say a little prayer for them.
I am glad you wrote. I hope he will answer you. I would like to hear what he says. The only time I heard him speak of it he said he would not be drawn into the controversy. The Church had ruled it could be taken (the vaccine) so he was standing with the Church. He did not criticize those refusing it. He just said that for him once the Church had spoken it was not an issue. I am not trying to go all in for Marino Restrepo but I do think clarity about what he said is important. I hope he answers you.
St Catherine of Sienna , a Doctor of the Church said one time she had had a very famous vision of Our Blessed Lady during which Mary told her in no uncertain terms that she was NOT the Immaculate Conception. This mislead the Faithful and Theologians fir centuries.
We all make mistakes, even saints. St Peter, the first Pope made a grave mistake over circumcision, fearing human respect, for which St Paul pi locally rebuked him. We are all of us human, we all make mistakes.
I watched the video of Marino and I am surprised to say the least. I think there were valid concerns about the vaccine from an ethical and scientific viewpoint. Just as we should not label people who took the jab as sinning those who chose not to take it should not be labelled as conspirators. This is not right.
We (me included) are very anxious about the awful times that we are living in and are seeking direction as to what to do? We are bombarded almost daily with many new "messages from Heaven" and of course we/I want to check them out for some new news!! BUT.... Some times we may stray from the truth because we have "itchy ears". In my not so humble opinion ... I think it would be prudent to follow Fr. Calloways advice when we come upon a "new" seer or apparition.
A bit late entering this discussion but I can’t resist adding my “tuppence-worth”. I will continue circulating Marino Restrepo’s conversion story because it is a great influence in turning lives around. Never ever did I think ANYTHING he said was infallible. Nothing Pope Francis has said is infallible. Nothing Mari-Loli of Garabandal says is infallible though many here follow her with bated breath. Fr. Corapi was a charismatic speaker but even he had black-and-white views that contradicted the Love and Mercy of God. Jesus in Mark 9:39 effectively says “Leave him be – he will say no ill of Me.” I know two very holy people, one whose conversion began with Jesus Christ Superstar, another who was converted through the condemned messages of Maria Divine Mercy. God can use whoever He wants What we are doing here is nit-picking, fault-finding. He has done more than, I presume, most here to promote the Faith. Unlike many current prophets he does not claim constant messages from heaven, and many of their messages speak against vaccines [Enoch, Good Shepherd, Gisella Cardia, Valentia, to name a few]. In some [eg Shelly Anna] the Lord allegedly says they alter our DNA (1/7/21, 5/10/21). The Luz de Maria messages repeatedly speak of “the virus created by man.” None are infallible but I’d sooner believe these than conspiracy theorists and on-line bloggers. Even then, errors arise from human transmission and translation. Discern the good, act on the good, ignore what seems questionable.
Yes I agree, none of them are infallible. Human nature is always prone to error but as you say they have done more for the Lord than I have even dreamt of. I understand why the church takes time and sometimes makes wrong decisions but time clears everything up. When Padre Pio confirmed to Joey that indeed Our Lady was appearing in Garabandal and that he should go there, he advised him to be prudent. Prudence is a virtue we really need in the midst of so much confusion.
