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Screwdrivers - MV sees what she believes to be screwdrivers among Joseph’s tools. I,195,223; IV,119. [The
Pythagorean philosopher Archytas of Tarentum (5th century BC) is the alleged inventor of the screw. Screws
came into common use around the 1st century BC. These were the wooden screws that were used in wine
presses, olive oil presses and for pressing clothes.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blscrewdriver.htm]
3. As to reports (also in the unsigned Vatican newapaper of 1960), about doctrinal or moral abberations in the
POEM, recall that 2 years later the Holy Office allowed the work to be published, St. Padre Pio recommended it,
and countless souls both learned and simple who have read it affirm the perfect doctrinal and moral purity of the
Work. It is a major corrective to Modernistic Scripture "scholarship", and a way for priests especially to correct
deviations in their formation.
As to Mary's words at the scene of Calvary, read the context and you will the expressive sorrowful love
which uses metaphor and hyperbole to show her great love. It is both beautiful and fitting.
Please let the faithful know of the riches of this work. I have read it four times and nothing so helps with both
the spiritual life and the sacred ministry.
The written testimony of Archbishop George Pearce indicates that an open mind will find Maria's work inspired
by the Holy Spirit. The written testimony of Bishop Roman Danylak, S.T.L., J.U.D., confirms Pius XII's
directive that it is good pasturage for the faithful. As bishops multiply in their endorsement of Maria's writings, it
is clear that faith in her writings is more of divine rather than simply human origin. Archbishop Soosa Pakiam M.
of Trivandrum, India, granted an Imprimatur for the Malayalam translation of POEM OF THE MAN-GOD in
1992. Archbishop Alfonso Carinci, Secretary of the Vatican Curia's Congregation for the Sacred Rites, endorsed
Maria's Life of Jesus in 1946. That is 5 successors of the Apostles, including a Pope, that have endorsed Maria
Valtorta's work with their charism of Magisterial teaching authority. "Guided by the Magisterium of the Church,
the sensus fidelium knows how to discern and welcome in these revelations whatever constitutes an authentic
call of Christ or His saints to the Church." Catechism of the Catholic Church #67, Revised 1997.
St John of the Cross, a Doctor of the Church, said to distrust all "private revelation", but like light coming
through a window, it will have the good effect, God desires, even if you mistrust it. Jesus said to Maria: "You
know more than the Great John (the Apostle). O My worshipping crucified one, this is what I wanted to give
you by virtue of your long suffering: perfect, complete knowledge of Us, as Saints and Doctors (of the Church)
did not possess it." Although Maria's writings are prophetic revelation, there are no "new" doctrines different
from the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. On several pages, Jesus appeals for the unity of all Christians
under the pope. Maria's writings, properly used, can be a spur to ecumenical unity. The term "private revelation"
is a non-scriptural term. The Bible only speaks of true or false prophecy.
Pope Pius XII said: "Publish this work (Il Poema dell'Uomo-Dio) as it is; there is no need to say whether it is of
supernatural origin, who reads it will understand." Feb. 26, 1948. Pius XII's cautious approval of the work fits
in with Jesus' plan, Who told Maria that He wanted the work to spread like leaven throughout the Church, and
that He did not want an open & noisy diffusion of it at that time even to the point of concealing her name as
the author while she was alive.
Crypt of the Basilica of Our Lady's Assumption in Florence. The servant of God will one day be canonized.