#12527 La Salette , Mejugorje and More | Ranking Marian Apparitions - Jimmy Akin
#12527 La Salette , Mejugorje and More | Ranking Marian Apparitions - Jimmy Akin  
Podcast: Catholic Answers Live
Published On: Thu Jan 01 2026
Description: This Catholic Answers Live episode explores how the Church evaluates and ranks Marian apparitions, explaining the official categories used to judge reported visions and whether Catholics are required to believe them. The discussion also examines specific and controversial cases, including Fr. Michel Rodrigue, La Salette, and Medjugorje, helping listeners understand how the Church discerns authenticity, safeguards the faithful, and distinguishes approved devotion from private revelation. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:50 – What categories does the Church classify apparitions into? 11:25 – Are we required to believe them? 16:19 – Fr. Michel Rodrigue 38:31 – La Salette 49:05 – Mejugorje