The Austrian online Catholic site, Kath.net interviewed Cardinal Schonborn today on the occasion of his 65th birthday. The interviewer asked about his private audience with the Holy Father that took place on January 15th. In his reply, he acknowledged the following:
- The topic of the audience was Medjugorje given public awareness of his visit
- Acknowledges Holy Father is setting up a Commission to study events
- Mentions fruits, but acknowledges there are "certainly some open questions"
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the MIR Information Center in Medjugorje which has visited this blogpost. Perhaps they would be so kind as to update their website with the information below. As of January 23rd, the main website out of Medjugorje, affiliated to some degree with the parish of St. James, has posted none of the items below pertaining to the Cardinal's visit, other than the interview of the Cardinal by Vecernji List which took place on January 4th. This too is a fruit.
Chronological List in the wake of Cdl Schonborn's visit to Medjugorje
Chronological List in the wake of Cdl Schonborn's visit to Medjugorje
- January 2: Bishop Peric's Statement on Schonborn's visit
- January 4: Cardinal Schonborn's interview with Vecernji List (compares Medj to Fatima)
- January:12: Cardinal Savaira Martins does interview with Petrus (compares Medjugorje to Fatima; discusses Medjugorje in general, and Cardinal Schonborn's visit)
- January 15: Petrus reveals whispers in the "Secret Palace" about Schonborn's private audience; mentions rumor that Cardinal Ruini has been tapped to head new Commission
- January 15: Cdl Schonborn's private audience with Pope appears on Bollettino
- January 15: Cdl Schonborn sends conciliatory FAX to Bp Peric
- January 19: Vatican Radio acknowledges apology by Schonborn and private audience
- January 22: Cardinal Schonborn acknowledges private audience was about trip to Medjugorje; acknowledges Holy Father forming new Commission; acknowledges therae are "certainly open questions".
Other Recent Diocesan Releases (all contain links to Mostar-Duvno Diocese)
- January 6, 2010: English version "Questionable Games Surrounding Great Sign" published
- September 26, 2009: Translation from Italian: Medjugorje Context, part II: what is Our Lady's birthday?
- September 26, 2009: The Context of Medjugorje: Vlasic's involvement
- September 26, 2009: Update: directives on Medjugorje
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