Jacinta interviewed by Vatican officials. Many are aware that Conchita was summoned to the Vatican in 1966 for questioning, but this is also a little known fact, so was Jacinta Gonzalez. “It was recently learned that in December of 1975 Garabandal Visionary Jacinta Gonzalez (now Monahan) visited Rome to commemorate the Holy year and while there, was summoned for questioning by Vatican officials in regard to the Spanish apparitions which lasted from 1961 through 1965. Details of the meeting, other than the fact that Jacinta’s integrity left a very favorable impression, are confidential at this time. One thing however, was clearly demonstrated, the investigative authority of the church is still actively interested in the events of Garabandal.” “Needles” magazine, Summer issue 1976, page 23
June 13, 1978 SUN IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS SEEN AT GARABANDAL ! On June 13,1978 at approximately 5 :30pm, A group of pilgrims from Great Britain were praying at the grove of Pine trees, and all of a sudden one of them said “ Look at the Sun ! “ 32 of the pilgrims observed the Sun in the shape of a cross while others saw it turn into a silver disk which spun rapidly, others saw it change into different colors such as blue and green, sometimes within another circle. Fr. Benac collected signed testimonies of many of the witnesses. “NEEDLES” magazine October – December 1978 Issue , page 25 *Sorry photo wont load here, it is available on my FB page.
Will Mary appear at the “ Miracle “ ? Conchita: "The miracle of Fatima is nothing in comparison with what will happen here. This will be much, much greater. “ Then the interpreter, Eloísa Deguía, whispered to the French woman: “Perhaps the Virgin herself will be seen in person?” Conchita, overhearing this, replied vigorously: —"No, no! It won’t be that . . . If it were that, then it would be an apparition, not a miracle." Conchita ,September 10,1965 “She went in haste to the mountain”, book 3 page 189
June 15, 1976 The former Pastor of Garabandal gives his first interview in 1976. FR. VALENTIN MARICHALR INTERVIEW On June 15, 1976, in Garabandal, the magazine "Needles" had the privilege and honor of being able to interview Father Valentim Marichalar, parish priest of the village of Garabandal at the time of the apparitions between 1961 and 1965. This was his first public interview , having been for some years prevented from discussing these matters. Question: Have you ever asked Our Lady to give you a sign as proof? Reply: “Yes. Our Lady gave it to me herself one day at 1am. I was quite tired and said to myself: "Well, Let the Virgin clarify this for me. I can't go on like this much longer." I asked that if all this be true, that one of the girls would come to me this very night while I was sleeping to wake me up and kiss the crucifix. After that, I went to bed thinking, "Let's see how this is clarified." . In the middle of the night, at 4 am, Mari-Loli, in ecstasy, accompanied by the writer Sanchez Ventura and a small group of people, knocked on my bedroom door. When I opened the door, she turned to face me, smiled at me, still in ecstasy. and then extended the crucifix she held for me to kiss. This was a very clear sign for me. Then too, how did she know which room I was in since the hall had four doors, all identical ? I was in the third one, the one she knocked on. How did she know I was in there?”
Glenn, thanks again for the anecdotes you share here on the forum. They speak not only to the truthfulness of the apparitions but also to the obedience demanded of us by Holy Church. There have been times, especially at events such as Confirmation, when a person approaches to receive Holy Communion in a confused fashion, unsure what to do, which causes me hesitation as to how to respond. Are they even Catholic? For any individual, to receive the Lord in the Eucharist is the most profound of experiences, no matter the frequency of approaching the altar. The State of Grace is of the utmost importance. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!
