1988 Lubbock apparition of Mary
The 1988 Lubbock apparition of Mary was a Marian apparition that allegedly took place at St. John Neumann Church in Lubbock, Texas, between February and August, 1988.
| Date | February – August, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Location | St. John Neumann Church in Lubbock, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.574117°N 101.942012°W |
| Type | Marian apparition |
| Participants | 12,000 people |
Description
The event began shortly after the parish priest, Joseph James, returned from a pilgrimage to Medjugorje.[1] Beginning in February, parishioners began to report having experiences of Mary, including the smell of roses. One, Mary Constancio, claimed to have received instructions to spread the word of what they had experienced, and to gather more people.[2] People began to come to Lubbock in greater numbers, and during the Feast of the Assumption, 12,000 people came to Lubbock hoping to observe the phenomenon.[3] Late in the day some people reported unusual phenomena related to the appearance of the Sun,[4] similar to the 1917 Miracle of the Sun.[5]
The event was investigated by a team assembled by Bishop of Lubbock Michael J. Sheehan. As of 2008, the event was not recognized by the Catholic Church.[4][6] In 2017, Monsignor James hinted there could be Vatican investigation into the claims.[7]
See also
References
- Nickell, Joe (2009-12-02). Looking for a Miracle: Weeping Icons, Relics, Stigmata, Visions & Healing Cures. Prometheus Books. ISBN 978-1-61592-464-6.
- Lisa BELKIN (August 17, 1988), "Lubbock Journal; Reports of Miracles Draw Throngs", The New York Times
- Susan Schindehette & Anne Maier (August 29, 1988), "Trying to See the Virgin Mary, 12,000 Faithful Flock to Texas and Lift Their Hopes to Heaven", People
- Doug Hensley (August 10, 2008), "Messages heard by local Catholics put Lubbock in spotlight across nation, world", Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
- "The Real Secrets of Fatima". www.csicop.org. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- Greg Kandra (August 2008), It happened in Lubbock, Beliefnet
- Writer, Staff. "1988: Church busy with photos of 'miracles'". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
Further reading
- Bryan J. Walsh, Marian apparitions in the Americas, EWTN, archived from the original on 2017-05-29, retrieved 2017-10-13