Kathleen A. reviewed Get Us Out of Here! Maria Simma Speaks with Nicky Eltz on + 17 more book reviews
This book documents, via question and answer format, a series of 30 interviews with Austrian visionary Maria Simma. Ms. Simma is a Roman Catholic single woman who says she has been visited by "souls from Purgatory" for most of her life. An excellent source of information on Purgatory and the needs of the souls there.
She provides many stories of the souls that have spoken with her, and some of her own conclusions and observations about life and its purpose. Nicky Eltz reports that he faithfully transcribed her words without change. You will find this to be the most comprehensive and thorough treatment of Ms. Simma's visions and perspective that is available. Ms. Simma's visions have not been reviewed or approved as supernatural by her local bishop or the Vatican, but she was not restricted from speaking or sanctioned by the Church during her lifetime. She always complied with the wishes of her spiritual advisor and pastor.
The book is published in Australia. The author notes that he was unable to find a publisher in the U.S. because of some of the controversial and potentially unpopular statements Ms. Simma makes regarding the reports of the souls on the changes in the Church. She insisted that Nicky Eltz include that the souls stated that some of the changes were harmful and not approved by the Popes. She cites particularly the changes by local bishops to allow communion in the hand and while standing and the excessive and unnecessary use of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. These practices were, according to her, particularly promoted by a Cardinal from the United States who visited her from Purgatory and now regrets his actions but is not named.
She provides many stories of the souls that have spoken with her, and some of her own conclusions and observations about life and its purpose. Nicky Eltz reports that he faithfully transcribed her words without change. You will find this to be the most comprehensive and thorough treatment of Ms. Simma's visions and perspective that is available. Ms. Simma's visions have not been reviewed or approved as supernatural by her local bishop or the Vatican, but she was not restricted from speaking or sanctioned by the Church during her lifetime. She always complied with the wishes of her spiritual advisor and pastor.
The book is published in Australia. The author notes that he was unable to find a publisher in the U.S. because of some of the controversial and potentially unpopular statements Ms. Simma makes regarding the reports of the souls on the changes in the Church. She insisted that Nicky Eltz include that the souls stated that some of the changes were harmful and not approved by the Popes. She cites particularly the changes by local bishops to allow communion in the hand and while standing and the excessive and unnecessary use of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. These practices were, according to her, particularly promoted by a Cardinal from the United States who visited her from Purgatory and now regrets his actions but is not named.
