What is the Difference Between Public and Private Revelation?

Michael Barber is the Professor of Theology, Scripture and Catholic Thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University. He has his Ph.D. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His dissertation was on the Historical Jesus and Sacramental Eschatology under the world famous scholar, Colin Brown. He has an M.A. in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and received his B.A. in Theology and Philosophy from Azusa Pacific University. He is the author of several books, including, Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying Its Lessons Today (Emmaus Road, 2006) and Genesis to Jesus: Studying Scripture from the Heart of the Church (Servant, 2007), a Bible study co-authored with Kimberly Hahn. He is a Research Fellow for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, founded by Scott Hahn. Barber is also the host of Reasons for Faith Live a radio show heard nationwide each Friday at 11am PCT on EWTN’s Radio Network.

Barber has been granted the mandatum by Robert Brom, bishop of San Diego as an ecclesial recognition of his posture and commitment to teach always in communion with the Church. You can read more on his blog, 'Singing in the Reign'.

He and his wife Kim live in San Diego with their two sons, Michael Patrick (Jr.) and Matthew Stephen.

[clarissa]

At the 2:00 mark I thought I heard him say "can" accept, but I wasn't sure so I double-checked the Catechism. For everyone else, the text of the Catechism that he's quoting is: "Throughout the ages, there have been so-called 'private' revelations, some of which have been recognized by the authority of the Church. They do not belong, however, to the deposit of faith. It is not their role to improve or complete Christ's definitive Revelation, but to help live more fully by it in a certain period of history. ... Christian faith *cannot* accept 'revelations' that claim to surpass or correct the Revelation of which Christ is the fulfillment, as is the case in certain non-Christian religions and also in certain recent sects which base themselves on such "revelations".

[JFlower]

The Rosary is from private revelation yet it seems to be elevated to almost Biblical status.

[licewithrice]

I know this may not be the correct place to put this but could someone please tell me why Catholic answers Forum has been down all day? I got up a little bit before 5 a.m. eastern time and it's now after 8:30 eastern time and it's still down