{"id":810,"date":"2015-06-13T16:47:30","date_gmt":"2015-06-13T20:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.free-rosary.net\/?p=810"},"modified":"2015-06-13T16:47:30","modified_gmt":"2015-06-13T20:47:30","slug":"diocese-of-trenton-does-not-approve-recognize-marys-way-worldwide-apostolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.free-rosary.net\/?p=810","title":{"rendered":"Diocese of Trenton does not approve, recognize \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"blog-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dioceseoftrenton.org\/diocese-of-trenton-does-not-approve-recognize-marys-way-worldwide-apostolate\/\">Diocese of Trenton does not approve, recognize \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate\u201d<\/a><\/h1>\n<div class=\"blog-info-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"blog-date\"><i class=\"icon-calendar\"><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dioceseoftrenton.org\/2015\/03\/20\/\">20 Mar 2015<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-content\">\n<p>It has been brought to the attention of the Diocese of Trenton that an organization called \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate\u201d is operating in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Brick Township, within the Diocese of Trenton.<\/p>\n<p>This organization advertises \u201cmiracles\u201d attributed to an alleged Capuchin Franciscan \u201cFr. David\u201d and is soliciting money. This \u201cFranciscan\u201d claims to have the stigmata or wounds of Christ. This organization claims visions of and allocutions from the Blessed Mother Mary under various titles by its members. It also claims some connection to St. Padre Pio.<\/p>\n<p>The Superior of the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Rome has been contacted and has responded that no such stigmatist with the name \u201cFr. David\u201d exists in his order. This organization has no official connection with the Roman Catholic Church nor has it ever received any official approval or recognition by the Holy See.<\/p>\n<p>The Diocese of Trenton only recently learned of its existence and operation and has never given its approval or recognition to \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate.\u201d It has no relationship to or association with the Diocese of Trenton.<\/p>\n<p>Because it uses Roman Catholic vocabulary, images and elements of doctrine, \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate\u201d has caused confusion among some devout and well-intentioned members of the faithful. The Diocese of Trenton has received complaints of fraudulent activity and wishes to notify Roman Catholics that \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate\u201d is not an officially approved or recognized Roman Catholic organization. The complaints have been submitted to law enforcement officials in Ocean County.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Most Reverend David M. O\u2019Connell, C.M. <\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Bishop of Trenton<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diocese of Trenton does not approve, recognize \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate\u201d 20 Mar 2015 It has been brought to the attention of the Diocese of Trenton that an organization called \u201cMary\u2019s Way Worldwide Apostolate\u201d is operating in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Brick Township, within the Diocese of Trenton. 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