What Should a Priest Do in the Case of a Eucharistic Miracle?

[salvemater]

Eucharistic miracles, in which the Body and Blood of Christ change their appearance as well as their substance so as to actually look like flesh and blood, have occurred several times throughout history.

My question is this: given that the Mass has a rubric, what is a priest supposed to do if a Eucharistic miracle occurs during Mass? Should he continue with the Mass? Should he still administer Holy Communion? Should he simply put the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle? Is there any set protocol for something like that?

 

[catholictiger]

well he should finish the Eucharistic prayer no matter what. He has to say the entire eucharistic prayer for the Mass to be valid.

I would than set aside the Host that changed with it’s accidental properties as well.

I don’t know if you would distribute but the priest would still have to consume under both species.

I don’t think there is really any procedure but the priest should do what is necessary to make the Mass valid.

 

[corsair]

I do not know the exact rubrics procedure but it would make sense to me to place the particular host inside the Tabernacle, notify the Bishop of what happened, I.D. any witnesses (because the Bishop will surely investigate the purported miracle). It is my understanding that the host that exhibits the miracle is to be preserved. How else could the Bishop authenticate the event.

I’m not sure, if the priest can substitute the miraculous host with another from the Tabernacle or not.

Think we need Fr. David’s advise here.

 

[josh987654321]

He should call:

Scientists, reporters, photographers, psychiatrists, and the cops.

Already happened in Sokolka Poland, regarding the Eucharistic miracle there in 2008 and many others such as the one linked below.

Because no one has ever been able to confirm that it’s ever really happened.

Yes they have.

People have said it has, but no evidence.

That’s not true. There has been indisputable evidence for these Eucharistic miracles.

You may be interested in this one DaddyGirl, there are others, however, I don’t think you will believe no matter what evidence I present for you. That is just my opinion, I am happy to be proved wrong though.

Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires, Argentina 1996 - catholicpilgrim.org/2013/11/27/pope-francis-a-eucharistic-miracle-in-argentina/

This books goes into great detail regarding these Eucharistic miracles and the scientific results, if you are interested.
Unseen by Ron Tesoriero and Lee Han:

http://s15.postimg.org/mzvgbd747/unseen.jpg

Unseen – New Evidence - loveandmercy.org/english-books/

In Buenos Aires in 1999, Pope Francis, then known as Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio, sought a scientific investigation into something very unusual. A Communion Host appeared to have inexplicably changed to what looked like flesh and blood. First published in “Reason to Believe” in 2007, and then presented to Pope Benedict XVI and geneticist Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the Human Genome Project in 2009, the startling scientific evidence inspired Ron Tesoriero, an Australian lawyer and documentary film producer, and co-author Lee Han, to follow where the evidence led. And where it led is remarkable. This new book, “UNSEEN – New Evidence” presents not only a convincing basis for the belief in the Real Presence in the Eucharist but is the most serious scientific challenge yet to contemporary thinking on the origin of life in the universe.

God Bless

Thank you for reading
Josh

 

[Hans_W]

Already happened in Sokolka Poland, regarding the Eucharistic miracle there in 2008 and many others such as the one linked below.

Yes they have.

That’s not true. There has been indisputable evidence for these Eucharistic miracles.

You may be interested in this one DaddyGirl, there are others, however, I don’t think you will believe no matter what evidence I present for you. That is just my opinion, I am happy to be proved wrong though.

Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires, Argentina 1996 - catholicpilgrim.org/2013/11/27/pope-francis-a-eucharistic-miracle-in-argentina/

This books goes into great detail regarding these Eucharistic miracles and the scientific results, if you are interested.

God Bless

Thank you for reading
Josh

I agree with DaddyGirl. As a Catholic I do believe in miracles, but get very suspicious when they get “confirmed” by selected people. In the case of the Buenos Aires miracle in 1996, the investigating medical doctor (Dr. Frederic Zugibe) was specializing in studying a lot of other claimed miracles, including the Shroud of Turin.

 

[Petaro]

We are not called to believe every miracle alleged to have occurred, and natural cynicism is a valuable position in the face of so much fraud and bunkum, as they would say in the States.

However, numerous Eucharistic miracles have been claimed over the years, and many have reputable evidence and respected witnesses.
But what I would say to those too quick to reject the possible. If as Catholics they accept the real presence of Jesus’s body blood soul and divinity in the received miracle every Mass, why show such surprise at a further miracle to show the power and love of God in this, one of the hardest tests of our faith?
Is it easier to say I forgive your sins or; get up and walk? We must take every opportunity to accept valid eyewitness reports of miracles that only support the unseen everyday miracle we take for granted. Cynicism yes; blind rejection no as it is as illogically irrational as un-examined blind acceptance.

 

[Memaw]

He should call:

Scientists, reporters, photographers, psychiatrists, and the cops.

Because no one has ever been able to confirm that it’s ever really happened. People have said it has, but no evidence. Must line up these people to confirm for the record.

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The first person to call is the Bishop and then let him handle it from there. God Bless, Memaw

 

[mcmitton]

Orvieto, Italy, 1263. The Host is long lost to powder and dust, but the blood-stained corporal remains, enshrined in a side chapel. Many links, but I include one below:

catholicnewsagency.com/news/italys-orvieto-miracle-inspires-thousands-during-jubilee/

I am fortunate to have been there. Believe it or not, it is a most holy place.

 

[salvemater]

I do not know the exact rubrics procedure but it would make sense to me to place the particular host inside the Tabernacle, notify the Bishop of what happened, I.D. any witnesses (because the Bishop will surely investigate the purported miracle). It is my understanding that the host that exhibits the miracle is to be preserved. How else could the Bishop authenticate the event.

I’m not sure, if the priest can substitute the miraculous host with another from the Tabernacle or not.

Think we need Fr. David’s advise here.

I was curious because it’s my understanding that the priest is meant to consume the larger host. If that is the one that changes appearance, and if the priest is required to partake of the Eucharist under both species, would he be required to eat it? Or could he partake of a different consecrated host? And what about the blood? If that changes appearance, there is no substitute.

It seems to me like many priests would be caught between preserving the relics of the miracle and keeping the Mass valid and reverent.

 

[salvemater]

I agree with DaddyGirl. As a Catholic I do believe in miracles, but get very suspicious when they get “confirmed” by selected people.

Keep in mind that one of the criteria for being canonized as a saint is that two miracles must be confirmed to have occurred as a result of their intercession. While the Church isn’t infallible in the matter of confirming miracles, we can take, on good faith, that She is usually right, unless the nature of the miracle itself clearly demonstrates that it is false.

 

[johnmann]

I remember an incident where the host allegedly appeared as flesh on a communicants tongue. The priest examined it and took pictures while it was still on the communicants tongue then asked the communicant to swallow it. The priest then documented everything and notified the bishop.

FYI, this was almost certainly a hoax on the part of the communicant as the bishop later determined.

 

[salvemater]

I remember an incident where the host allegedly appeared as flesh on a communicants tongue. The priest examined it and took pictures while it was still on the communicants tongue then asked the communicant to swallow it. The priest then documented everything and notified the bishop.

FYI, this was almost certainly a hoax on the part of the communicant as the bishop later determined.

What incident was that? Do you remember where and when that happened?

 

[eamonnroma]

Don’t worry about it. It will never happen.

 

[Tigg]

He should call:

Scientists, reporters, photographers, psychiatrists, and the cops.

Because no one has ever been able to confirm that it’s ever really happened. People have said it has, but no evidence. Must line up these people to confirm for the record.

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I feel sad for you. The Church has actually recognized over 100 Eucharistic miracles. Some have been documented like at Bagno di Romagna, Italy, when the priest himself was doubting the Real Presence. Don’t remember his name, but he repented of his doubt and eventually was named a “Venerable.”

We are told by scripture to put all things to the test and retain what is good, not automatically reject them because our faith is weak or because we have lost our sense of the Sacred.

 

[Memaw]

Keep in mind that one of the criteria for being canonized as a saint is that two miracles must be confirmed to have occurred as a result of their intercession. While the Church isn’t infallible in the matter of confirming miracles, we can take, on good faith, that She is usually right, unless the nature of the miracle itself clearly demonstrates that it is false.

The Canonization of a Saint is Infallible. So the Miracles have to be truly authentic. No doubt about it. Not ‘usually’ right, but “always” right. God Bless, Memaw

 

[salvemater]

The Canonization of a Saint is Infallible. So the Miracles have to be truly authentic. No doubt about it. Not ‘usually’ right, but “always” right. God Bless, Memaw

Yes, the canonization of a saint IS infallible. That was my point. Since canonization is infallible, and since miracles must be confirmed for a canonization to occur, we can reasonably believe that the confirmation of miracles not associated with canonizations are accurate as well.

 

[otjm]

He should call:

Scientists, reporters, photographers, psychiatrists, and the cops.

Because no one has ever been able to confirm that it’s ever really happened. People have said it has, but no evidence. Must line up these people to confirm for the record.

.

Well, actually, that is not correct; you might look up Eucharistic Miracles as there is very real evidence. Try Lanciano for starters.

 

[Memaw]

Yes, the canonization of a saint IS infallible. That was my point. Since canonization is infallible, and since miracles must be confirmed for a canonization to occur, we can reasonably believe that the confirmation of miracles not associated with canonizations are accurate as well.

Right, the Church would approve them if they weren’t. God Bless, Memaw

 

[josh987654321]

Also, if anyone is interested, the following is a great archive on The Eucharistic Miracles of the World.

therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/engl_mir.htm

And I would also like to point out the following, Eucharistic Miracle of Argentina, Buenos Aires 1996 and Poland, Sokólka, October 12, 2008.

Argentina -

Buenos Aires, 1992 - 1994 - 1996 (part 1) - (PDF: 1.46M)
Buenos Aires, 1992 - 1994 - 1996 (part 2) - (PDF: 1.42M)
Buenos Aires, 1992 - 1994 - 1996 (part 3) - (PDF: 1.25M)

Poland -

Sokólka, October 12, 2008 (Part 1) – (PDF: 1.41M)
Sokólka, October 12, 2008 (Part 2) – (PDF: 1.31M)
Sokólka, October 12, 2008 (Part 3) – (PDF: 1.41M)

The Sacred Heart Image (St Margaret-Mary Alacoque)

http://s7.postimg.org/4jx43bm1n/Christ_7.jpg

Jesus to St Margaret-Mary Alacoque -

"Behold this Heart which has loved men so much that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming itself in order to testify to them it’s love. In return I receive from the greater number nothing but ingratitude by reason of their irreverence and sacrileges and by the coldness and contempt which they show me in this sacrament of Love." (He is speaking to her of the Eucharist, please read about the scientific results of the above Eucharistic miracles to understand why I included this revelation to St Margaret-Mary Alacoque and please note, this was in the 1600’s).

God Bless

Thank you for reading
Josh

 

[josh987654321]

Jesus said the Eucharist was His flesh and blood, the results of Argentina and Poland Eucharistic Miracles have revealed that it’s not just any flesh, but rather, heart muscle tissue and I find it incredible that before any of this could be known, St Margaret revealed to us in the 1600’s that the Eucharist was His heart.

I also find it interesting, how when someone undergoes a heart transplant, they often develop certain characteristics from the heart donor … how fitting that He would feed us with His flesh and blood, but more particularly, His very heart!

And -

Jesus to St. Faustina -

"I desire to unite Myself with human souls; My great delight is to unite Myself with souls. Know; My daughter, that when I come to a human heart in Holy Communion, My hands are full of all kinds of graces which I want to give to the soul. But souls do not even pay any attention to Me; they leave Me to Myself and busy themselves with other things. Oh, how sad I am that souls do not recognize Love! They treat Me as a dead object" (Diary, 1385).

Also -
Jesus to Catalina:

The Passion - loveandmercy.org/Eng-TP-Reg.pdf

**11) For love of souls, I remain a prisoner in the Holy Eucharist, so that in their sorrow and grief they are being consoled by the most tender of Hearts, by the best of Fathers, by the most loyal friend. But that Love, which is consumed for the good of mankind, is not going to be returned.

1. I live amongst sinners to be their salvation and their life, their doctor and medicine; yet they, in return, in spite of their sick nature, distance themselves from Me. They offend Me and scorn Me.
2. My children, poor sinners! Do not distance yourselves from Me. I wait for you night and day at the Tabernacle. I will not reproach you for your crimes; I will not throw your sins in your face. What I will do is to wash you with the Blood of My wounds. Do not be afraid; come to Me. You do not know how much I love you.
3. And you, dear souls, why are you cold and indifferent to My love? I know you have to attend to the needs of your family, your home, and of the world that constantly demands of you. But, can it be that you do not have a moment to come and give Me proof of your love and gratitude? Do not allow yourselves to be carried away by so many useless worries; reserve a moment of your time to visit the Prisoner of Love. If your body is sick, can you not find a few minutes to seek the Doctor who must cure you? Come to He who can restore strength and health of the soul. Give alms of love to this Divine Beggar, who calls you, wants you, and waits for you.**

p.s. for more Information on the quote above with revelations from Jesus to Catalina (Katya), please read the following - youshallbelieve.com/A-plea-to-humanity.pdf
Unseen by Ron Tesoriero and Lee Han:

No one can call the Hosts-to-Heart cases spiritual. They are 100% physical. But the fact that these transformations have all occurred in a Christian context cannot be avoided. And neither can the fact that they confirm the original and enduring doctrine of the ‘real presence’ of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. “I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I will give, is my flesh, for the life of the world”

If these words of Christ are true, these outrageously audacious, almost unthinkable words are true, these words uttered many thousands of times for thousands of years, every single day in every corner of the planet are true, that bread does become real flesh, then it certainly seems the height of folly to not soberly consider everything else this man had to say.

God Bless

Thank you for reading
Josh