Massachusetts Man Cured Miraculously

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NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — Could the case of a Massachusetts man be used to advance Pope John Paul II toward sainthood?

Thought there have been hundreds of cases reported of cures possibly attributable to John Paul’s intercession, one of them might involve a New Bedford, Mass., man who experienced healing after praying to the late Pope.

The Portuguese-American man sought to overcome the suffering and isolation that accompanied a worsening spinal condition. Spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spine, accompanied by severe arthritis, forced him to give up his work as a real estate appraiser trainee and finally put him in a wheelchair.

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[momor]

Spinal stenosis is visible on x-ray. I noticed there was no mention of actual physical healing. Very unlikely this would qualify as a miracle. It could be explained simply by a conversion of heart and mind and release from depression. Certainly a miracle for him and his family, but not what the Church is looking for for sainthood.