Sorrow, The Sacrifice, And The Triumph: The Apparitions, Visions, And Prophecies Of Christina Gallagher

by Thomas W. Petrisko

A Modern Mystic Speaks
Christina Gallagher, a humble County Mayo housewife, is a prophetic figure for our times. She speaks about the warnings she has received from the Virgin Mary and of the divine wrath to come. She exhorts all to repent, to pray, to do penance, and to trust profoundly in God's mercy.
Apparitions and visions are a part of the history of the Catholic Church, Marian apparitions were reported as early as the first century, and there have been sightings at Fatima, Portugal: Lourdes, France, and Mediugoric, Yugoslavia, which have transformed these locations into centers for religions pilgrimages. While more than 300 apparitions have been reported from around the world in this century. Christina Gallagher's experience has been singular. Beginning with her first vision of Jesus Christ in 1985 and of the Virgin Mary in 1988, Christina has received messages from Marry, Jasus, and various saints. Christina has been marked by the stigmata -- the wounds of Christ -- and has suffered greatly as a messenger of God. This book is the account of the revelation that God wishes to give the world through Christina Gallagher.
Christina's fascinating experiences have included vivid visions of Heaven and Hell; encounters with angels, the Devil, and demons; and warnings about war and mass destruction and the coming of the Antichrist. The Sorrow, the Sacrifice, and the Triumph is, above all, an eloquent plea for the renewal of faith and the attainment of peace.

Genres: Christian, Religion

300 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 1995

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me, whether Christina Gallagher's apparitions, visions, and prophecies were genuine or not (they were investigated but not validated by the Catholic Church), was really secondary to the readability of this book. I struggled to finish the 300 pages, replete as they were with repetition and commentary by the author. At one point, I referred back to the Preface and the Table of Contents to determine if the chapters were simply a compilation of articles that the author had previously published. I thought that might explain why it seemed the content was repeated so often. If it is reprinted or if an update is written, perhaps consider a different editor and structure to the book.

As far as the content, the reader will discern from the commentary offered by Mr. Petrisko where his beliefs lie on the Conservative Catholic to Progressive Catholic continuum and chose to either integrate it or not.

[Colin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not very familiar with modern Catholic visionaries and mysticism, so when I found this book lying about, I decided to give it a shot. It's not very well written, but the insights into the mindset of a modern Catholic mystic and those who follow her prophecies and visions were a little interesting.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it and was mesmerized by it! God and His works are awe inspiring and I love and am captured by stories about these mystical occurrences. Reading of these things help me with my faith and hope! Oh to have the blind faith of a child! Until then ... I keep reading and praying!