text: Yes, as does the Church.
  
  These are called "private" revelations. They do not belong to the Deposit of Faith.
  
  The first test of the authenticity of a so-called private revelation is consistency with the Deposit of Faith. Alleged revelations which purport to improve, correct, or supplant that Revelation are rejected outright.
  
  The Church notes some very few private revelations as constat de supernaturalitate (evident from the supernatural), giving evidence of supernatural intervention. But they are only to the persons who receive them for direction to a particular devotion or some other purpose.
  
  A Catholic who believes the teachings of the Church, utilizes the sacramental means of sanctification, prays, in Communion with the Church is already employing the necessary means of salvation. They need pay no attention whatsoever to private revelation.