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Important communiqué (Comunicado importante) from Fr. Luca Pescatori
August 15, 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the MMP,
Through this communiqué, I would like to bring to your attention a serious matter.
As taught by Our Lady and outlined by Fr. Stefano Gobbi in the introduction to the blue book, the characteristic commitments of the Marian Movement of Priests are as follows:
1- Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
2- Unity with the Pope and the Church united to him
3- Leading the faithful to entrustment to Our Lady
There are priests today who claim to be members of the MMP and yet do not adhere to these three core commitments and are spreading interpretations of the messages that are not faithful to the spirit of the MMP which Fr. Gobbi had faithfully transmitted. Some of these priests have a high-profile presence on social media (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) with numerous followers. Some also conduct cenacles in their areas and may even travel at the invitation of others to facilitate cenacles and MMP retreats. What is most disturbing is that, in some cases, they quote passages from the Blue Book and lend their own interpretations to them, in an effort to mount a defense of their own personal and often erroneous points of view. They seek to bolster their own agendas, especially as concerns the second commitment – unity with the Holy Father. This is an improper use of Our Lady’s messages and not in accord with how a cenacle should be conducted. The opinions that they proffer are sowing seeds of doubt and division in the minds of their listeners and leading to much confusion. What is especially perilous is that some of these priests have an authoritative and convincing demeanor, speaking as though they have the answers and are the authority on such matters, thus leading many to blindly accept their teachings. Some of these priests even claim to have been given messages by mystics as an encouragement to continue down the same path.
Furthermore, we often see some of these priests actively involved in promoting other devotions and mystical phenomena, with the Marian Movement of Priests being reduced to just one among many. So why do these priests attach themselves to so many other things? Are they searching for something else that they believe the MMP does not offer? Clearly, they are misguided and have not understood Our Lady’s words. Her request to us is very clear:
“This is what I ask of you: that you let yourself instead be divested of all other preoccupations. This is not one of many movements, but it is my Movement, my son.” ( , February 10, 1974)
She guards her Movement jealously! She does not want the priests whom She has called and chosen to go in search of other things when they are called on a specific path that has been opened by Herself. Whoever wishes can follow it but must be faithful without hybridizing the message Our Lady left in the Blue Book; otherwise, they are free to go elsewhere: choose a path and follow it completely without mixing it with any other paths. For our part, what She teaches in the messages is so perfect, so complete, so all-encompassing that nothing else is necessary. So, why seek out other things, albeit perhaps authentic, which leave us divided and not entirely focused? Those priests whom Our Lady has chosen for her cohort are to be totally Hers; their primary focus should be Her Movement. That is why Fr. Gobbi stressed the need for all those working in and for the MMP to divest themselves of involvement with other mystics, messages, and devotions.
Sadly, these priests who are sowing confusion do not maintain unity with the internationally and nationally elected MMP coordinators, presumably since they would have to be in obedience to directives that would curtail their activities. Indeed, no one needs special permission to conduct a cenacle, as long as it is faithful to the format that has always been in use and precisely indicated on the international website. Still, Our Lady stresses the importance of maintaining unity with the national offices so that a structure is adhered to, which may hold the order and fidelity to the spirit of the MMP. Yes, Our Lady says “Let there be no leader among you,” but Fr. Gobbi was the instrument chosen by Her to guide the work of Her Marian Movement of Priests throughout the world. She wished all her priests to remain united with him because it is through him that priests would receive direction from Her, as evidenced in the following messages:
“What a long road these sons of mine must still travel, and you will give them your hand and have them walk toward me… For my Movement of Priests, I will manifest myself through you; you are the instrument chosen by me for this mission. This must be understood by everyone in order to avoid any confusion whatsoever with which my Adversary will attempt to obscure my work. Those who will accept it through you will receive the gift of my most pure light…” (79e, August 23, 1975)
“(…) I myself am leading forward my work of the Marian Movement of Priests, by means of all that I have told you through the book of my messages and the little son whom I have chosen as my instrument to spread it in every part of the world. May you all be more and more united to this son of mine; only in this way are you sure of walking in the light which I give you. (…) (295f, September 20, 1984)
“In these times Satan is ensnaring very much even this work of love of mine, seeking to sow division among you. Therefore, I am urging you all to be more docile and more humble, more obedient and more united with this little son of mine, whom I have chosen as the instrument for the spread of the Marian Movement of Priests in every part of the world. (381h, May 1, 1988)
Practically speaking, Fr. Gobbi was aware that difficulties could arise if there were no centers to maintain unity with him, Her chosen instrument. Guided by Our Lady, Fr. Gobbi appointed National Directors who would proceed to set up headquarters in each of the various countries to serve as centers of unity for the Movement and carefully preserve fidelity to the spirit of the MMP. From these centers, the books would be distributed and information shared, all the while keeping in close contact with the international office for instruction and direction. Sadly, these priests who are not in communion with the international or national coordinator are left devoid of direction and often misguide other people of goodwill.
Our Lady wants her priests to come together as a team formed by unity in the spirit of the MMP, rather than working as solo entities.
“You cannot come to me alone. If you come alone, I ask you: ‘And your brothers, where are they?’ You must come to my Heart all together, joined by the divine bond of your ever increasingly perfect and reciprocal love.” (311i, July 5, 1985)
Finally, one last and most important point is that Our Lady wants her priests to be obedient to their bishop or superior. O, how She loves the virtue of obedience, of which She so often speaks in her messages to Fr. Gobbi!
“I want to make of you sons who want to obey, who always know how to obey. Obedience and docility: this is the livery in which I wish to attire you. I will give my orders through the voice of him whom my Son has appointed to govern his Church: the Pope with the hierarchy united to him … These poor sons of mine who do not obey and who rebel are already victims of the most subtle and insidious kind of pride…How Satan is succeeding today in deceiving and seducing you! He makes you believe that you are guardians of tradition and defenders of faith, while he causes you to be the first to make shipwreck of your faith and leads you, all unaware, into error.” ( #108 lmn,qrs, August 22, 1976)
“The virtue which I love most in my priest-sons is that of obedience. Today, you must be an example to everyone, by obeying with joy your superiors, especially the Pope.” ( , November 20, 1982)
With so many now on social media at risk of blindly following and believing everything they hear, I felt the need to issue this warning to make you more cautious and aware. Keep in mind that not every priest who is conducting a Cenacle is speaking precisely according to the spirit of the Marian Movement of Priests, as taught by Our Lady in the messages She gave to Fr. Gobbi. Do not allow yourselves to be led astray. Please call the National Headquarters if you have questions about a certain priest, and our National Director can confirm for you whether or not he has remained in union with the Movement’s pure spirit.
Everything, our life and our commitment, is only for the Work of our Mother, in Her we are united on the sure path that leads us to God. We walk together, guided and protected in Her Immaculate Heart.
Don Luca Pescatori, General Coordinator and the Spiritual Council of the Marian Movement of Priests
