April 02, 2007
Miracles still Happen
I find a lot of scepticism about the miraculous these days - most people would try a scientific explanation for anything first. However miracles still happen and they happen quite often. For example, take a look at the miraculous healing of this nun, which is being attributed to the intercession of the late Pope John Paul the Great. She went to sleep after asking for Pope John Paul II's intercession and woke up healed. The Catholic Church requires that scientists assert that this was a miracle before proceeding with it.
A couple of years ago, Mother Angelica who runs EWTN in Alabama was also miraculously healed. These things still happen in our world, we just are so jaded by science that we don't see them. Reporters often overlook reporting these types of miracles, so it's nice to see this one getting some press.
For those who aren't aware, Catholics believe that death was overcome by Jesus Christ. So those in heaven (the Saints) can see and intercede (through prayer) for those of us on earth. We know that the prayers of the holy are the most powerful, so we ask the Saints to pray for us on a regular basis. This in no way lessens Jesus, since He is the One the Saints pray to. It simply adds some help on our side, just as asking friends to pray for you helps.
God bless,
Jay
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