The importance of private revelations for Christian morality

Abstract

The author reflected on the so-called private revelations in this article. In view of the numerous abuses in the interpretation of their content, the author’s goal was to show the proper place of private revelations in relation to divine (public) revelation, as well as to indicate their true signifi cance for Christian morality. Analyzing the beliefs of modern Christians, the author presented the topicality of the issue of private revelations. Then, referring to the texts of the Magisterium of the Church and the studies of modern researchers, he synthetically presented the specifi cs of Christian morality and the basic criteria for distinguishing authentic revelations from apparent and false ones. After this, the author describes several aspects of the relationship between private revelations and Christians’ moral life, indicating their signifi cant influence on moral behaviour.