Mysterious priest performs miracle at site of Mercedes crash

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njlisa said:
The appearance of an ordinary priest is miracle enough. In many cases, the mere appearance of a priest has a calming effect on those around. I had a friend who had long since abandoned the Catholic faith – but he was greatly comforted when a priest showed up to give his beloved dying friend the anointing of the sick.

I was anointed by a hospital chaplain before going into surgery and I felt a sense of calm. But he was just an ordinary priest doing his job.

I wouldn’t go by the emotions of the people at the accident site.

Also, the Church is very skeptical when it comes to declaring miracles. This event merits more investigation before it is worthy of belief.
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I believe in miracles. I do not need the church to tell me if it was a miracle or not. NOW, a revelation, vision, like Lourdes, or Fatima, I look to the church for guidance .
 
KrazyKat said:
I believe in miracles. I do not need the church to tell me if it was a miracle or not. NOW, a revelation, vision, like Lourdes, or Fatima, I look to the church for guidance .
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I hear ya! I just listened to the radio interview and was very moved. The cop said 68 pictures were taken and the priest didn’t show up in any of them.
 
oldcelt said:
That’s the one…in my view there is not one reported occurrence (below the blue highlights) that even approaches miraculous. A fire company from another district arriving with the jaws of life is precisely what is supposed to happen…a person seeming to “vanish” during an intense emergency situation is hardly miraculous.
Add that to other accounts given that said the road was closed off for two miles when this one says 1/4 mile.
It’s very simple…the first crew lacked the proper equipment…the next crew arrived with the necessary tools…the lady was rescued and is recovering. Beyond that, it is people in search of a miracle which, as I recall, is specifically cautioned against in scripture.

John
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Exactly. Even the Church looks for a rational explanation when investigating “miracles” and, in this case, there is one.
 
EmperorNapoleon said:
Exactly. Even the Church looks for a rational explanation when investigating “miracles” and, in this case, there is one.
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Not sure what your point is? Rational explanations do not preclude miracles. We have rational explanations for the Eucharist, for example, but that does not minimize the miracle of the Eucharist at every Mass. We see everything as grace (as said St. Therese of Lisieux) and strive to see each moment of life as a reflection of His Divine Providence, with grace sometimes being manifested in particularly extraordinary ways. We see life itself as a miracle.

A Christian marvelling at His Providence is not equivalent to a Christian insisting that an extraordinary miracle occurred, however. Most of us will likely quietly rejoice in this event without insisting that everyone embrace it. Many (most?) believers who view events through the eyes of faith have experienced God’s mercy in particularly special ways a handful of times in life, and less spectacular ways daily; these events are not waved about like a banner or discussed over the water cooler. We know too well that discussing a life of faith with unbelievers, especially hostile ones, is often futile and creates openings for disdain and scoffing. One’s prayer life with God is something like a private conversation between husband and wife, or between best friends of many years–there are events or realizations that happen as a results of one’s prayer life with God that will likely always remain private. Sometimes we will discuss such insights with other trustworthy Christians, but not with others who do not respect such insights or have no interest in developing a relationship of their own with Him.
 
DaddyGirl said:
Too right. It would be disappointing for people to automatically think this good Samaritan doesn’t really exist, vanishing like a poof of smoke…when there’s no real reason not to think he’s an honest–to-goodness real person walking by at that moment who helped someone out and deserves a pat on the back for stopping and doing so.
As do all the others who helped the young woman that day.

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I agree also:thumbsup:

But here is why I hope for a miracle…(as in a Saint from heaven)
This is a Catholic/Protestant story, and a possitive one! The girl had genuine faith, and strong. We Catholics can all be encouraged by her. She had a prayer devotion no less great than any Catholic. And God sent her a Priest to Annoint with oil and petition Our Lady! The Spirit responded in everyone involved, giving profound calm.

This helps us very much. All of the negative Protestants who accuse us, and demonize our way. It breaks down barriers. Northern Ireland is STILL an ugly Christian conflict. God wants us to rise above that. Be humble like this priest, who only wants to serve and bless and pray with a friend who needs God.

I don’t know if this girl will accept Catholicism now. I admitt I am very curious. But I dont need that to happen to appreciate her great faith.

I am an only Catholic in my family. I’ve told this story to them. My dad asked,“Why a Catholic priest?” 😃

I didn’t have an answer. I could have thrown a couple at him…but that is the cool thing about this story. It leaves us asking, why. For Protestants, it’s,“Why a Priest?” And for Catholics, its…well, why not?😃
 
rcwitness said:
I agree also:thumbsup:

But here is why I hope for a miracle…(as in a Saint from heaven)
This is a Catholic/Protestant story, and a possitive one! The girl had genuine faith, and strong. We Catholics can all be encouraged by her. She had a prayer devotion no less great than any Catholic. And God sent her a Priest to Annoint with oil and petition Our Lady! The Spirit responded in everyone involved, giving profound calm.

This helps us very much. All of the negative Protestants who accuse us, and demonize our way. It breaks down barriers. Northern Ireland is STILL an ugly Christian conflict. God wants us to rise above that. Be humble like this priest, who only wants to serve and bless and pray with a friend who needs God.

I don’t know if this girl will accept Catholicism now. I admitt I am very curious. But I dont need that to happen to appreciate her great faith.

I am an only Catholic in my family. I’ve told this story to them. My dad asked,“Why a Catholic priest?” 😃

I didn’t have an answer. I could have thrown a couple at him…but that is the cool thing about this story. It leaves us asking, why. For Protestants, it’s,“Why a Priest?” And for Catholics, its…well, why not?😃
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hi…nothing to offer except one of the rescuers stated that the artist “rendering” did not look at all like the priest…think the “artist” did the profile based on online interviews he read???

how come all media outlets don’t seem to state this clearly?

hopefully Katie will give us more information when she gets better…also an artist needs to get with the rescuer who states current picture is not accurate

yes I agree angels exist, but think a catholic priest living or dead would be anointing the sick, not an angel (hope my guardian angel will forgive me)

also what seems to be missing is priest was saying the rosary during the rescue

order of beliveablity:
  1. catholic priest passing by
  2. dead catholic priest or saint (did a member the family have a patron or favorite saint?)
  3. angel
 
daisybee said:
What is your definition of a miracle?
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I think for some a miracle represents an inconvenient unexplainable event which might undermine the beliefs of an atheist or non-believer. As such it needs to be discounted and dismissed by them.

Ishii
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
I personally do not believe that he was an angel, as some claim. I think he is this generation’s Padre Pio (who could bi-locate). They can’t find him because he is hundreds or even thousands of miles away.

For the doubters, how do you explain everyone feeling a feeling of peace and calm? The professionals are used to this type of work. I kinda doubt that they needed someone there to “calm them down”.

Miracle. End of. 🙂
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Interesting you say that- because I thought also that this is an occurrence of bi-location.

They said that the priest was middle aged, but the eye witness sketch looks like a young man to me.

Also, lots of rumors spreading about this story. Did anyone else catch that fox news (with Brett Baier) on Thursday reported that this occurred not on Sunday morning but that afternoon? Maybe I was just hearing things (I was paying more attention to cooking dinner at the time), but I’m pretty sure that is what he said. Rather odd. All kinds of things being said about this story.
 
EmperorNapoleon said:
Miracles are events which have no rational or scientific explanation and would generally be described as supernatural in origin.
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We agree on that point. It seems that you are concerned that Christians sometimes refer to God’s activity in our lives as a miracle when it is not of the magnitude of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, for example. We understand there’s a difference, that certain events need to be investigated, etc. etc. I don’t think it’s likely that Christians are ever going to stop marvelling at God’s greatness or expressing gratitude to God for his goodness, and every once in a while referring to his aid as a miracle, even if it is not an event on a grand scale or an event formally determined to be a miracle. As I alluded to above, Christians view God’s activity in daily life on a spectrum of sorts–something like activity ranging from gentle, behind-the-scenes support, to sometimes perfect arrangements of events/people/incidents that are needed at just the right time, to something spectacular that has never been witness before (e.g. the spinning of the sun at Fatima). We don’t view God as taking a break from His concern and care for us.
 
rcwitness said:
I agree also:thumbsup:

But here is why I hope for a miracle…(as in a Saint from heaven)
This is a Catholic/Protestant story, and a possitive one! The girl had genuine faith, and strong. We Catholics can all be encouraged by her. She had a prayer devotion no less great than any Catholic. And God sent her a Priest to Annoint with oil and petition Our Lady! The Spirit responded in everyone involved, giving profound calm.

This helps us very much. All of the negative Protestants who accuse us, and demonize our way. It breaks down barriers. Northern Ireland is STILL an ugly Christian conflict. God wants us to rise above that. Be humble like this priest, who only wants to serve and bless and pray with a friend who needs God.

I don’t know if this girl will accept Catholicism now. I admitt I am very curious. But I dont need that to happen to appreciate her great faith.

I am an only Catholic in my family. I’ve told this story to them. My dad asked,“Why a Catholic priest?” 😃

I didn’t have an answer. I could have thrown a couple at him…but that is the cool thing about this story. It leaves us asking, why. For Protestants, it’s,“Why a Priest?” And for Catholics, its…well, why not?😃
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Agreed! I am a recent convert, and I find this story sooo exciting for the same reasons you state. I like to believe the Holy Spirit will be calling all Christians home to the Church soon. I’ve had that feeling, and this is testimony of a movement in that direction. (At least in my little world it is - LOL!)
 
ishii said:
I think for some a miracle represents an inconvenient unexplainable event which might undermine the beliefs of an atheist or non-believer. As such it needs to be discounted and dismissed by them.

Ishii
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I see a miracle every time at mass when the priest changes the water and wine into Jesus.
 
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