Jean-Marcel Gaudreault
Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt, born in Montmagny[1] on September 16, 1955, is a psychologist and scientist by training. He is part of the Quebec intellectual landscape through his profound reflection on the origins of humanity and the meaning of existence, central themes of his work and public interventions. He has devoted thirty years to university and pre-university teaching, while developing a thought at the crossroads of science, Christian faith, and the most credible private revelations of our time, notably those of Maria Valtorta and Luisa Piccarreta.
A perspective that transcends imposed barriers[edit | edit source]
His intellectual journey was born out of dissatisfaction with the purely scientific or ideological answers given to great existential questions. Since his adolescence, he has wondered about the reconciliation between scientific rigor and the transcendental dimension of existence, a questioning that led him to study psychology, not only as a tool to help others, but also as a means to explore human nature and its origins.[2]
In his work « The Laws of the Divine Universe », Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt proposes a large-scale synthesis, enlightened by faith and private revelations, to go beyond the limits of a scientific rationalism he considers reductive. He notably denounces "the epidemic of skepticism" generated by a dogmatic rationalism, incapable of addressing first causes and the spiritual dimensions of reality. For him, the answer to fundamental questions does not lie in the opposition between science and Religion but in the emergence of a new perspective, capable of transcending the barriers imposed by human thought.[2]
Author of video capsules[3] broadcast on YouTube, he tackles themes as varied as the origins of humanity, the atheistic drift of contemporary science, links between spirituality and society, and the inner life. His approach, both critical and open, makes him an original voice in the debate on the place of spirituality in a world marked by scientism.
Place of Maria Valtorta’s writings in his work[edit | edit source]
In both his writings and videos, Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt frequently cites and uses the writings of the Catholic mystic Maria Valtorta. Several videos are explicitly devoted to her, notably those dealing with creation, evolution and the relationship between science and faith.[4] He states on this subject:"Maria Valtorta, a contemporary mystic who received private revelations of an exceptional nature, proves here to be an important source of knowledge and wisdom from which we can abundantly draw to initiate this process aimed at renewing our understanding of the meaning of our origins and to start a new evangelization on firmer foundations."
| 2016 | |
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| Presentation of Maria Valtorta"In my various capsules, I regularly talk to you about the teachings of the Lord given to Maria Valtorta, an Italian mystic. Who is Maria Valtorta? I present her to you in this capsule, as well as the arguments that support her charisma." | |
Thus Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt uses Maria Valtorta’s writings as a basis to question certain dominant scientific interpretations and to deepen the themes of inner life, spirituality, and society, etc.
His defense of the credibility of Maria Valtorta’s work[edit | edit source]
In scientific matters, Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt refers, among others, to those studied by Jean-François Lavère. They support, in his argumentation, the credibility of the work of Maria Valtorta. Thus, in his video entitled "Putting an end to evolution", after recalling them, he asserts:Obviously, those who do not know me could be surprised that I mention here teachings of supernatural origin to compensate for the deficiencies of a theory that claims to be scientific, because science is not known for making a good match with supernatural phenomena, and, moreover, my training is scientific.But these scientific elements are not the only ones that he considers to be taken into account to conclude the authenticity of Maria Valtorta's writings:
However, when, as is the case for the myriad of information received by Maria Valtorta, the credibility rate of the data examined is 99.6%, the residual cases not necessarily being false, scientific rationality can only require us to bow to consider these facts, rather than descend into irrationality and partiality that would be unworthy of the objectivity that science claims to have.[5]
But these proofs of authenticity, on which I could elaborate at length, and which are more extrinsic in nature, are also supported by intrinsic proofs that must not be neglected. Indeed, inauthentic revelations always leak, in some way, clues that reveal their human or even occult origin, often beginning by displaying, under flamboyant appearances, a poor quality on the spiritual level. But the teachings conveyed through the writings of Maria Valtorta do not give off anything of the sort. Presented in a literary form of great quality as well as great simplicity, they are extremely substantial for those who choose to draw from them to nurture the life of their Soul.[6]Finally, on April 8, 2025, following the Statement of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on Maria Valtorta of 22 February 2025, Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt specifies, in an article entitled "How to understand the Church’s attitude towards the Work of Maria Valtorta?", the place he gives to the work of Maria Valtorta, which he defines as a "new and more detailed Gift of the Gospel made by God for Against the present spiritual decline" and he concludes on the field and nature of his personal commitment to this work:
"...if we feel personally challenged by a work or a revelation, our duty as Christians is not to take refuge in sterile wait-and-see, but, on the contrary, to help the Church in its progress by implementing our capacity for Discernment enlightened by the lights of the Holy Spirit, to testify, if necessary, to the Goodness and Graces of conversion that this revelation carries.
That is indeed what I have personally done by reading many times — I have lost count — the writings coming from the revelations and teachings given by Heaven to Maria Valtorta, and by quoting them in my book. For my part, using my knowledge of Catholic Doctrine, my training as a psychologist, and my natural skepticism which has often served me well in the past, I can assert that I have never detected in these writings any breach whatsoever of the Doctrine taught by the Church for centuries, except a multitude of elements that confirm it while highlighting all its Beauty, its Truth, its Coherence, and its Grandeur."
Value of Maria Valtorta’s writings on Creation[edit | edit source]
In his writings and videos, Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt considers that evolutionary theory, with the material mechanisms on which it relies, is incapable of explaining the existence of the Universe as well as the complexity of the various natural phenomena we know today.
For him, the writings of Maria Valtorta support a vision of the origins of the world, and of Man in particular, which substitutes the biblical literalism with a symbolic interpretation of the "six days" of Creation: the "days" of Genesis are metaphors representing cosmic phases that may have a colossal duration (millions/billions of years), and not 24-hour days. This reconciles the biblical account with the time scales of modern cosmology. Jesus, in The Gospel as Revealed to Me, specifies that God created the universe in "regular and separate phases," called "days" by human analogy:"He [the human being] does not remember that the Almighty [...] made it in regular and separate phases in time intervals called days."[7]This approach therefore departs from a biblical literalism claimed by integral creationism. God directly created each perfect and distinct species (plant, animal, human) without a gradual evolutionary process. This is a fundamental statement. The species were conceived according to a finalized divine plan culminating in man as the pinnacle of creation. Therefore, there is no evolution (progressive transformation) but sequential deployment (appearance over time), whose only purpose is to prepare a viable environment for man, created last as the crowning. The order of creation (light, sky, earth, plants, animals, man) follows this providential logic. Maria Valtorta’s work indeed mentions:
"There was no autogenesis, there was no evolution. There was only Creation willed by the Creator." – "God [...] created creatures already perfect, perfect according to the purpose for which each of them was designed."[8]If man had been created at the very beginning, before the Earth was ready to receive him, it would have made his survival impossible.[8] Whereas Maria Valtorta’s work, since the 1950s, criticized the claim: "man descends from the ape," Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt gives it a scientific environment by pointing out the absence of transitional fossils, relying on the conclusions of contemporary experts, such as Michael Denton:
"Intermediates have always remained as elusive [...] their absence remains one of the most striking features of fossil deposits."[9]He also points out the stability of species, clearly delimited (e.g., no "transitional dogs" or "maples becoming oaks"). Intra-specific diversity (dog breeds) does not imply transformation of one species into another. But he also develops the theological argument: incompatibility of this theory with divine perfection: the idea of a "confused" and imperfect evolution (random mutations, natural selection) is deemed unworthy of God, who would not create "incomplete" or "becoming" beings, as affirmed by the Holy Spirit in Maria Valtorta’s work:
"It is foolish to believe that God, after deciding to give Himself a Creation, could have made formless or incomplete things, and wait to be glorified only at the end of the evolutionary cycle [...]"[8]In summary, Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt asserts, based on revelations attributed to Maria Valtorta, that the teachings contained in Genesis are compatible with contemporary scientific data, provided one moves away from a strictly literal interpretation of the six days of Creation, as well as from the theory of evolution, which he considers erroneous.
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| 1. Evolution and its illusions and Maria Valtorta (cited from 19:13) | |
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| Putting an end to evolution (Maria Valtorta)
"By combining the teachings received from Heaven by the great Catholic mystic of our time, Maria Valtorta, with current scientific data, this video will allow you to build a relevant and coherent image of how God created the world, while learning about intellectual errors conveyed by Darwin’s theory of evolution." | |
YouTube channel and capsules[edit | edit source]
Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt runs a YouTube channel on which he regularly publishes video capsules on various themes: creation, evolution, science and faith, contemporary society, inner life, and Christian mysticism. These videos are also relayed and classified by themes on his site "Lumières nouvelles." Most of his capsules explicitly reference teachings contained in the Work of Maria Valtorta in their content.[10]
Themes covered[edit | edit source]
Among the themes frequently addressed by Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt:
- critique of materialistic evolutionism;
- dialogue between science and faith;
- contemporary Christian mysticism, particularly Maria Valtorta and Luisa Piccarreta;
- ethical and societal reflections from a spiritual perspective;
- inner life;
- etc.[10]
Work[edit | edit source]
- The laws of the divine universe or How the meaning of life, as created by God, abolishes the nonsense coming from the evolution myth – In this work, Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt proposes a critique of materialistic evolutionism and advances an interpretation of creation integrating both scientific and spiritual considerations. He notably relies on writings of Catholic mystics, including Maria Valtorta, whom he considers illuminating sources on the origins and meaning of creation.[11]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official site "Lumières nouvelles": https://lumieresnouvelles.com/
- Jean-Marcel GaudrWaterlt’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JeanMarcelGaudrWaterlt
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Montmagny is the county seat of the MRC (regional county municipality) of the same name, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the entrance of its estuary. Its name comes from the first official governor of "New France".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lumières nouvelles - About the author.
- ↑ Term used in Canada to designate short videos.
- ↑ Video "Evolution and its illusions and Maria Valtorta".
- ↑ Video "Putting an end to evolution (Maria Valtorta)".
- ↑ GaudrWaterlt, Jean-Marcel, The Laws of the Divine Universe, Lumières nouvelles, 2012. p. 66.
- ↑ EMV 362.2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Lessons on Saint Paul's epistle to the Romans, no. 23.
- ↑ Denton, M., Evolution: A Theory in Crisis, Flammarion, 1992, p. 168-169.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://www.youtube.com/@JeanMarcelGaudrWaterlt
- ↑ Lumières nouvelles - The book.