I'm having a hard time getting a copy of "Stealing From Angels". I bought the e-book version off amazon, but Acrobat-reader won't open the file.
I'd be lying if I didn't say that I'm concerned about the tack of this story. When Amazon recommends "DaVinci Code" next to this book, I see a giant red flag...
In other words, until I read it, I'm reserving enthusiasm.
As much as I love Gibson's dedication in "The Passion", he has a rather sedevacantist approach to Catholicism which is grounded in disobedience - hence, the fascination with the so-called "unrevealed" portion of the Third Secret, despite the fact the Sr. Lucia emphatically stated that the entire message has been revealed.
Now, Sr. Lucia may simply have been "obedient" to the Vatican, and PERHAPS there is more too it. But the Church reserves the right to withhold whatever it wished since this is "private revelation" and, by definition, not material to our Salvation. That said, lest we forget that "God prefers obedience to sacrifices", even if we think our bishops suck and are not looking out for the best interests of the church, we need to remain obedient.
So I guess we'll see if this is going to be a project that respects the legacy of Fatima or turns it into some tawdry pulp fiction...
Now, Sr. Lucia may simply have been "obedient" to the Vatican, and PERHAPS there is more too it. But the Church reserves the right to withhold whatever it wished since this is "private revelation" and, by definition, not material to our Salvation. That said, lest we forget that "God prefers obedience to sacrifices", even if we think our bishops suck and are not looking out for the best interests of the church, we need to remain obedient.
Well-stated. I agree.