Official Church Condemnation of Maria Divine Mercy

Archbishop Denis J. Hart, Melbourne

An archbishop in Australia considered one of the most powerful, Archbishop Denis J. Hart of Melbourne, has issued the following statement about an alleged seer hiding behind the name Maria Divine Mercy and based in Ireland. The official letter sent to all Melbourne parishes states: 

"Maria Divine Mercy is an Irish woman who claims to be a prophetess who asserts she receives messages and visions from Jesus and Mary, especially about the end times and the end of the world. She claimed that she had predicted that Pope Benedict would be forced to resign, and that Pope Francis is an impostor.

We are informed that some people are circulating these alleged messages, together with holy pictures. Please inform your people that these matters do not have the approval of the Church, and their dissemination is to be discontinued, and any message or leaflets are to be disposed of. The Archbishop believes that he must give authoritative guidance in this matter."

[signed]--Alina Tsakonas, Personal Assistant, Office of the Vicar General

When the owner of the blog site Veritas Delectat inquired directly with the office of the Melbourne Archdiocese to check on the authenticity and veracity of this statement posted in several Catholic resources online, this is the letter of confirmation received.