Does the Church approve of the Bayside apparitions?
The short answer
No. The Bayside apparition ("Our Lady of the Roses") is completely false, and Catholics should have nothing to do with it. Its seer made false prophecies, including a "Warning" in 1997 that never came, and the local bishop repeatedly condemned it; the condemnation remains in force.
Completely false
Catholics should ignore the Bayside apparition and its literature.
False prophecies
The supposed seer, Veronica Lueken, issued bizarre revelations and prophecies that did not come true, such as a worldwide "Warning" she said would occur in 1997. She also claimed Mary told her that test-tube babies have no souls — impossible, since every living human being has a soul.
Condemned
Bishop John Mugavero of her diocese repeatedly condemned the apparition as false, notably in his 1986 declaration on the "Bayside Movement." The condemnation remains in force.
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