Ask a Traditional Catholic

[Randy Carson]

Amen! Catholics love that verse.

However, how does that apply to the person who hears from God in prayer? Is it your assumption that God would say something to me privately that is opposed to the gospel found in Sacred Tradition or Sacred Scripture? If so, why?

Considering how many Catholic mystics have received instruction in prayer/visions which in essence contain new teachings and traditions with no basis in scripture or tradition I would say so. Take Catherine Laboure (or however you spell that surname). Just pulled the miraculous medal and talk about all the merits of wearing one out of nowhere.

It's funny how these events always seem to happen at a point of crisis for the Vatican. Catholicism dying in France? Nun sees the virgin offering rewards for people who wear a special medal available only for the RCC. Laity baffled by idea that Mary was born without sin? (if she was, surely her mother was too, and her mother etc...If she wasn't, why did Jesus have to have an immaculate conception? Surely you can see the problem with this), little girl suddenly gets a confirmation that the Vatican is right.

You might take that as proof the RC is right, but I just see that as creating "evidence" to back up new claims with no proof. At the very least it's proof that new doctrines pop out of thin air all the time with no basis in tradition or scripture.

However, Catholics are not obligated to accept private revelation - even those that are "approved".