華蘇拉去年出版的《天堂是真實的但地獄也是》這本書，收到了來自樞機主教普洛斯彼羅．格列奇的一個重要評論。2002年，普洛斯彼羅．格列奇神父被當時的拉辛格樞機主教任命，代表信理部詢問華蘇拉關於《主內真生命》寫作的某些問題。
格列奇神父2012年被擢升為樞機主教。他在2013選出方濟各教宗的這次樞機團祕密會議中，帶領了會議開始的默想。
格列奇樞機對於華蘇拉的書的評論內容，可以在備受推崇的「梵蒂岡內幕」2014年1月版的雜誌中看到。以下是評論的摘要：
華蘇拉過去的著作，內容所包含的實在是來自上天的「訊息」。這本書的類型是屬於一種自傳、答辯及訴求；但其真正所屬的文學和神學類型，是「時代末期性」的。此一術語，應在其聖經啟示的意義上來理解，它描繪了善惡之間衝突的歷史現狀，並提供一個解釋「時代徵兆」的關鍵，以及邀請人聽從天主的警告。
該書自傳的部份，是將《主內真生命》訊息放回陳述華蘇拉靈性意識發展的脈絡裡。她不斷地宣認她自己完全不配得到這份禮物，而僅僅是由於天主的恩惠。讀者立刻可以感覺到她在接受這禮物時的困難，因這禮物也等同於是個重擔。在書裡，訊息的句子常常被引用。作者執筆謙卑，但她對訊息的真實性毫無存疑。本書之所以屬於「時代末期性」(apocalyptic)的類型，是因為希臘文apocalyptic的這個字是「啟示」的意思。作者用一些象徵性的事物來表達自己，或透過經常發生的夢境、異像或耳朵所聽到的來表達。這一類訊息的最終目的，是要鼓勵身處在困境中的信徒，要堅持自己的信仰，和回應天主的愛。拒絕接受天主所作出的和好的請求往往會惹起天主的義怒，故此，該書的書名命為：《天堂是真實的但地獄也是》
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Vassula's book, Heaven is Real but so is Hell,
published last year has received an important review by Cardinal Prospero
Grech. It was in 2002 that Fr Prospero Grech was appointed by the then
Cardinal Ratzinger to ask Vassula, on behalf of the CDF, certain questions
regarding the True Life in God writings
Fr Grech was made a Cardinal in 2012 and delivered the opening meditation at the 2013 conclave which elected Pope Francis.
Cardinal Grech's review of Vassula's book appeared in the January 2014 issue of the well-respected magazine, 'Inside the Vatican'. Here is an extract from the review.
“Vassula’s previous books had contained just “messages”
from Above. The present publication is a sort of autobiography, apologia and
appeal; but its true literary and theological genre is apocalyptic. This term
should be understood in its biblical sense of revelations that portray the
present status of history as a conflict between good and evil and provide a key
to interpret the “signs of the times,” as well as an invitation to heed God’s
warnings.
The autobiographic part places the messages in the
context of Vassula’s developing spiritual awareness. She repeatedly confesses
that her gift is totally unmerited and that it is only due to God’s favor. The
reader immediately perceives her difficulty in accepting such a gift which is
equally a burden. Snatches of the messages are quoted here and there. The
author writes with humility but will entertain no doubts as to the authenticity
of her messages. The reason why the book belongs to the apocalyptic genre is
that apocalypse means “revelation” in Greek; the writer uses symbols to express
himself or herself in dreams, visions and auditions that recur frequently. The
ultimate message in this genre is to encourage believers who find themselves in
a state of stress to persevere in their faith and respond to God’s love. The
refusal to accept God’s offer of reconciliation often provokes threats from
God, hence the book’s title, Heaven is Real, But So is Hell.”
The whole review can be read at:https://insidethevatican.com/tag/vassulla-ryden
