There's been some talk about the alleged apparition at Akita, Japan, in the wake of the sad earthquake and related disasters in that country. Donal Foley has written a short article to point out that Akita remains a case of a controverted apparition: while the bishop approved it, the bishops conference examined it at his request and refused approval.
Let's ask God to deliver souls from confusion regarding devotion to Akita and Akita itself.