Current Protestant miracles

[Adamski]

I am writing a book on current or recent christian miricles I am going to include a number of catholic documented miracles such a Lourdes, Guadalupe, Luciano, and sienna along with a couple that are brand new that haven’t been approved by the church such as holy family seattle, if there are any well documented I would like to include a Protestant miricle but I haven’t been able to find any that aren’t clear frauds if any one has one if they could please send me information

 

[ptisme]

I am writing a book on current or recent christian miricles I am going to include a number of catholic documented miracles such a Lourdes, Guadalupe, Luciano, and sienna along with a couple that are brand new that haven’t been approved by the church such as holy family seattle, if there are any well documented I would like to include a Protestant miricle but I haven’t been able to find any that aren’t clear frauds if any one has one if they could please send me information

I would include Fatima. The miracle of the sun was seen by thousands and even documented by secular media. Furthermore, it converted many atheists.

 

[TimothyH]

Miracles are neither Catholic nor Protestant. There is no such thing as a Catholic miracle or a Protestant miracle.

-Tim-

 

[PattiDay]

The pentacostals seem to accept that there are miracles, although I’m only aware of anecdotal reports and information available on the internet and from certain magazines. Religions other than Catholicism don’t seem to have a dedicated office in their hierarchy appointed to rigorous study of the claims of a miracle, which may explain why you have only found fraudulent occurrences in what may be considered protestant miracles. Just thinking quickly, though, a fairly recent “secular” occurrence that many proclaimed to be a miracle was the landing of the airplane landed on the Hudson River by Captain Sullengerger. It certainly seemed like it was the hand of God guiding the captain and his co-captain that day. It had mystical and miraculous qualities, and it would be interesting to know where those people are today and how that “miracle” changed their lives.

 

[JMM1957]

Miracles are neither Catholic nor Protestant. There is no such thing as a Catholic miracle or a Protestant miracle.

-Tim-

I think I can agree with this statement, however, how is it that nearly every major miracle documented and approved by the Catholic church happened to Catholics. Sure, there may have been other non-Catholic witnesses to it at some point, as in Fatima, but the original vision or other miraculous occurence came to a Catholic. I think most all miracles, regardless of who they come to, are meant for all believers to consider.

 

[TimothyH]

I think I can agree with this statement, however, how is it that nearly every major miracle documented and approved by the Catholic church happened to Catholics. Sure, there may have been other non-Catholic witnesses to it at some point, as in Fatima, but the original vision or other miraculous occurence came to a Catholic. I think most all miracles, regardless of who they come to, are meant for all believers to consider.

Are you saying that miracles rarely happen for non-Catholics? I don’t believe that.

Miracles which are documented by the Catholic Church happened to Catholics because only Catholics go to the Catholic Church to have miracles verified.

Miracles happen every day all over the earth. Most non-Catholics just shrug their shoulders and go on with life thinking that it is a miracle.

-Tim-

 

[Adamski]

The pentacostals seem to accept that there are miracles, although I’m only aware of anecdotal reports and information available on the internet and from certain magazines. Religions other than Catholicism don’t seem to have a dedicated office in their hierarchy appointed to rigorous study of the claims of a miracle, which may explain why you have only found fraudulent occurrences in what may be considered protestant miracles. Just thinking quickly, though, a fairly recent “secular” occurrence that many proclaimed to be a miracle was the landing of the airplane landed on the Hudson River by Captain Sullengerger. It certainly seemed like it was the hand of God guiding the captain and his co-captain that day. It had mystical and miraculous qualities, and it would be interesting to know where those people are today and how that “miracle” changed their lives.

I haven’t seem a Pentecostal miricle yet through research hasn’t debunked it

 

[Adamski]

I would include Fatima. The miracle of the sun was seen by thousands and even documented by secular media. Furthermore, it converted many atheists.

I have put that one lower on my list because there isn’t anything that is currently visibly happening

 

[AbideWithMe]

I’ve seen two occurrences in my own life that, even looking at them as skeptically as I can, still strike me as somewhere in between miraculous and remarkable acts of Providence. I know other people who could say the same about things that happened in their own lives. But none of these things are hugely spectacular, and we rarely talk about them because they are so personal; it’s more that they seem meant as Divine kindnesses to treasure in our own hearts.

 

[Adamski]

I’ve seen two occurrences in my own life that, even looking at them as skeptically as I can, still strike me as somewhere in between miraculous and remarkable acts of Providence. I know other people who could say the same about things that happened in their own lives. But none of these things are hugely spectacular, and we rarely talk about them because they are so personal; it’s more that they seem meant as Divine kindnesses to treasure in our own hearts.

If you have any documentation that could stand up against secular scrutiny let me know

 

[AbideWithMe]

But none of these things are hugely spectacular, and we rarely talk about them because they are so personal; it’s more that they seem meant as Divine kindnesses to treasure in our own hearts.

If you have any documentation that could stand up against secular scrutiny let me know

I don’t personally know people who really care about documenting God’s acts in their lives for public consumption; I certainly don’t, for the reason I gave above.

 

[Adamski]

I don’t personally know people who really care about documenting God’s acts in their lives for public consumption; I certainly don’t, for the reason I gave above.

Don’t you think documenting miricles would help with evangelizing?

 

[AbideWithMe]

Don’t you think documenting miricles would help with evangelizing?

That’s a good question, but I tend to think the great majority of miracles would be extremely hard to prove to a skeptic.

I myself tend to reserve judgment on most miracles I hear about. If I know someone very, very well, and I know they are careful to consider a range of possible causes for apparent miracles, I am more inclined to think an occurrence was really miraculous. For you as a Catholic, I think your faith in the Catholic Church acts that way—you trust the CC’s judgment on purported miracles. Even as a non-Catholic, I mostly trust the CC’s judgment, and certainly its integrity and honesty, on the investigation of miracles. But, what I’m saying is that the trust in the source—oneself, a well-known friend, a church body—usually comes first, IMO; the acceptance of the purported miracle follows from that trust.

 

[benjohnson]

Individual Lutherans experience miracles all the time, it’s just that we don’t seem to particularly care to examine and verify them as a church.

However, when our Catholic brothers in Christ take the time to examine and verify miracles, we Lutherans can certainly draw strength from that.

 

[rcwitness]

Our Lady of Siluva appeared in a town of protestants. They did not remain protestant afterwards.

ourladyofsiluva.org/our_lady/

I think we, who do not witness spectacular miracles, are blessed even more for maintaining a genuine faith that God works great miracles which we notice through the eyes of faith, and are confirmed through them.

**John 20

Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”**

 

[Kliska]

We don’t tend to document and probe them in a “scientific” manner as the CC does. For one reason, we don’t need that documentation as tied to declaring someone a Saint. Do I think miracles happen for Catholics? Yes. Do I think miracles happen for protestants? Yes. Do I know of miracles that happened at the hands of protestant preachers, teachers, minsters, evangelists? Yes. Do I have documentation? No.

 

[rcwitness]

We don’t tend to document and probe them in a “scientific” manner as the CC does. For one reason, we don’t need that documentation as tied to declaring someone a Saint. Do I think miracles happen for Catholics? Yes. Do I think miracles happen for protestants? Yes. Do I know of miracles that happened at the hands of protestant preachers, teachers, minsters, evangelists? Yes. Do I have documentation? No.

Just to correct something…
It is not necessary for a person to perform a miracle to be canonized a Saint, and a formal canonized Saint is done so as a recognition that that persons life, conversion and the work of Christ in them is venerable as that of a Saint. More of a Church confirmation to their faith, but certainly not limiting the number of saints to these.

 

[ajecphotos]

Jesus performed many miracles to non-believers! To people of different faiths / beliefs!!

 

[Stilldreamn]

Our Lady of Siluva appeared in a town of protestants. They did not remain protestant afterwards.

ourladyofsiluva.org/our_lady/

I think we, who do not witness spectacular miracles, are blessed even more for maintaining a genuine faith that God works great miracles which we notice through the eyes of faith, and are confirmed through them.

**John 20

Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”**

That was wonderful, RC. Thanks for the link.

Do you ever wonder why the BVM didn’t appear in Wittenburg? or Speyer, or another place during the early Reformation? Certainly the faith of the villagers of Siluva is important but can you imagine how the outcome may have been different for Europe and the New World? Then again, maybe it was just those Calvinists…

 

[Adamski]

We don’t tend to document and probe them in a “scientific” manner as the CC does. For one reason, we don’t need that documentation as tied to declaring someone a Saint. Do I think miracles happen for Catholics? Yes. Do I think miracles happen for protestants? Yes. Do I know of miracles that happened at the hands of protestant preachers, teachers, minsters, evangelists? Yes. Do I have documentation? No.

I am begining to think there are no Protestant miracles

Many many cc miricles have nothing to do with cononization
Sienna, Luciano