The Secrets of Medjugorje and Garabandal Revealed (Paperback)

by Ronald L. Conte Jr. (Author)
Key Phrases: sixth seal, false private revelations, true private revelation, World War, Catholic Church, Virgin Mary (more...)

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At Garabandal, and at Medjugorje, the Virgin Mary appeared to a group of children and gave them secrets about the future. At Garabandal, these are called the Warning, the Miracle, and the Chastisement. At Medjugorje, these are called the ten secrets. This book offers specific dates and events for these 13 secrets, based on a study of the Bible, of Catholic eschatology, and of the words of the Virgin Mary in various apparitions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: Catholic Planet (April 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980224918
• ISBN-13: 978-0980224917
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #689,423 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bold, audacious & brilliant, November 21, 2008

By	Shane O'Neill - See all my reviews

If you are looking for a book to cheer you up when you're feeling down, then this book is not for you. On the other hand, if you're like me, searching for a believable proposal on the future in light of Catholic theology, and have an interest in the apparitions of Medjugorje and Garabandal, then this book will be right up your street.
Written by Catholic theologian Ronald L Conte, "The Secrets of Medjugorje & Garabandal Revealed" is a bold, audacious and brilliant work of Catholic eschatology (about the future) that presents a most believable and realistic interpretation of the ten secrets given to the Medjugorje visionaries by the Blessed Virgin Mary in the 1980s and the three secrets of Garabandal in the early 1960s, namely the 'Warning', 'Miracle' and the 'Chastisement'. For anyone already familiar with the above, this book is sure to be of great value and interest.
Constructed in a clear, no-nonsense style, Conte breaks down each secret one by one and weaves together a coherent picture of each one, based on what is already publicly known about the secrets and on insightful interpretations from the Holy Bible, along with reputable prophecies from various Saints and Blesseds. It all fits together consistently, indeed, so much so that it is very difficult to poke holes in the timeline of the secrets, and believe me, I have tried!
The book packs a whammy right from page one, with the Warning of Garabandal explained clearly. What is unusual here is that Conte's work gives a specific timeline, something which many dubious 'prophets' are very slow to do, unless they are absolutely certain of the specific dates and events in the main. The author states that he is "firmly convinced that this is the correct understanding of the secrets." He also humbly acknowledges that he is fallible and that he has never received any private revelations himself. Conte also goes so far as to include a "Reply to Objections" section at the back of the book, where many good questions are excellently refuted by him.
Newcomers may have trouble getting to grips with the many predicted dates at first, but as they read on, they will find that each predicted date (either specific or general) is aptly supported, usually by two or more different references. The result is one coherent whole from start to finish, when the secrets end, Conte says, about the year 2040.

Having asserted the credibility of the book's interpretations, then what are the ten secrets of Medjugorje and when will they happen? Read it for yourself and find out. They certainly will happen, and all of the visionaries testify to this. The main visionary, Mirjana, will have her local priest announce the first two three days in advance, as proof. The book explains more about this. But I must warn that it is not for the faint hearted. When I first read the secrets, one by one, I began to shake, because they were presented with both faith and reason, without any elaborate sensationalism, as a believable and realistic account of the near future. When I had finished, I wasn't right for about two or three days afterwards. But, Conte asserts, it is certain that they will happen. That's it. Such is the gravity of these secrets. Anyone already familiar with what the visionaries have publicly revealed so far will know truly that this is the correct interpretation. As open-minded as I tried to be when reading, I couldn't help but agree. Any other interpretations of the secrets, when placed next to Conte's masterful take, will seem incoherent and badly supported.
So if the secrets pan out as Conte asserts( and I cannot see why not, as he explains and supports them so well), then this book will prove to be a valuable treasure for many years to come. Yet even right now I think it to be a groundbreaking achievement in Catholic eschatology that will interest many a Catholic for a very long time. I also highly recommend Conte's other books, particularly his other eschatology book "The Bible and the Future of the World" (7th ed.) for a grander scale picture of the future according to Catholic Scripture and teaching.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Catholic Speculative Theology at its best, if you are willing to do some research on your own., November 19, 2008

By	SMRG (USA) - See all my reviews

Are you Catholic? Have you read some Catholic prophecy but were unable to make any sense out of it? If so, then this book is for you. After years of studying the Bible, prophecies of the saints, Garabandal, and Medjugorje, the author shares his speculative conclusions with the reader. They are both brilliant and frightening at the same time.

About The Book

The book is about 248 pages long and is divided into five chapters. The print of the book is fairly large and so it is easy to read. I am a slow reader and I finished it in about two days, so the initial reading is not too time consuming if you are a slow reader like myself. I have some recommendations either before you read the book or right after you finish, and that is to familiarize yourself with Catholic Prophecy. Whether it be Biblical Prophecy, and/or Private Revelation via the saints and blesseds, etc. (and this actually hits on one of my complaints about the book which I will address towards the bottom of this review). I would also review the Catechism if you have not in awhile or if you have not read it at all.

That being said, as you read the book and do some research on your own (addressed below), you will begin to see how the author came to the conclusions he did. And when you stop to think about it, and when you truly consider what the author has to say, it really makes sense, which is both impressive and scary. The book is basically a speculative road map from 2009 to 2040 and beyond. The predictions that run from the year 2009 to 2040 are pure genius. The author's insight really shines through when he uses Scripture, such as the Transfiguration of Our Lord and the multiplication of the loaves, to back up his assumptions. However, during this part of the book there are a couple of assumptions for which I did not see a lot of evidence for, such as a nuclear attack on New York City and a prediction concerning the President of the United States. But, I feel the insight and the way the author weaves Sacred Scripture and Catholic prophecy together into one coherent book make up for any shortcomings the book may have. Another aspect that I liked was the question and answer chapter where the author presents arguments against his speculative theology and then refutes them. Regardless of what happens in the next few years this book is truly groundbreaking and will probably be used as a reference point for other eschatological scholars.

I do, however, have one complaint about the book. The one thing that it sorely lacks is footnotes of any kind, but with some time and the internet I was able to check out the sources the author uses and verify them.

Recommendations

I strongly recommend you have a Bible with you when you read this book so that when the author quotes passages of Scripture you can read the surrounding passages which give further insights and understanding. I recommend you read at least two books concerning Catholic Prophecy such as "Catholic Prophecy: The Coming Chastisement" by Yves Dupont(Note-this book contains an excellent collection of various Catholic prophecy but Dupont makes some rather erroneous statements about the church and Vatican II, so be careful when it comes to Yves's interpretations), and "The prophecies of St. Malachy" by Peter Bander.

Overall I give this book five stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars hillary as pres.!?, April 10, 2009 !?, wrong!!!, wrong!!! , April 10, 2009

By	Invisible Sun (Carson, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

save your $ i wasted $22, conte should've at least interviewed the six children from medjugorge, and/or girls from garabandal,save your $ don't buy this book,