A Critical Review of Ivan Dragičević’s April 2025 Talk: Doctrinal Reflections and Ecclesial Concerns
A Critical Review of Ivan Dragičević’s April 2025 Talk: Doctrinal Reflections and Ecclesial Concerns By George Hults (PadreGeo) In April 2025, Ivan Dragičević—one of the six alleged visionaries of Medjugorje—delivered a public talk recounting his original experience of the 1981 apparitions and sharing alleged ongoing messages from the Blessed Virgin Mary. As a Catholic deacon committed to both pastoral care and doctrinal clarity, I believe it is essential to examine such public events through the lens of Church teaching, especially when they involve unapproved private revelation. This review is not an attack on Ivan’s sincerity or the personal faith of those drawn to Medjugorje. Rather, it is an effort to illuminate what aligns with Catholic doctrine, what crosses theological and ecclesial boundaries, and why the Church exercises caution in these matters. The Good: Doctrinal Alignment and Spiritual Encouragement Let us begin by acknowledging what was praiseworthy and spiritually orthod...