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To: NYer

I heard about this after it originally happened. The Pastor of my parish, Fr. Leon, told our Carmelite group about it. The two priests involved had contacted him after it happened and he had asked them why they hadn't notified the Bishop during the almost hour that it was observed. He told us that the priest felt rather foolish for not calling the Bishop immediately. This happened in the chapel of what was the older Church built before there new Church was built. They are still maintaining the older Church since it is part of the grounds where they have a school. Even though this is pretty close to where I live I have never visited their previous Chapel. While I found the story interesting and relying on my pastor's opinion to be credible, I don't worry about following signs. That Jesus is in the Eucharist is already something I firmly believe and I would prefer to rely on the eyes of faith.

Fr. Leon also told us that one of the people there that he talked to was upset that his wife who is a convert saw it and that he as a cradle Catholic did not. I would hope that I myself would not react that way. That hopefully I would rejoice in a visible sign given my wife and to rejoice that perhaps God thought that my faith was strong enough with out it.


12 posted on 07/14/2004 10:39:53 AM PDT by Atheist2Theist (http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/)
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To: Atheist2Theist
I heard about this after it originally happened. The Pastor of my parish, Fr. Leon, told our Carmelite group about it.

I love Immaculate Conception. Father Leon is a little difficult to understand in the confessional though. I find myself straining to understand him. Father Keen is wonderful also.

This happened in the chapel of what was the older Church built before there new Church was built.

Actually it happened in the School Chapel

They are still maintaining the older Church since it is part of the grounds where they have a school.

We’ll always have the “Historic Church”. It’s considered a historical landmark and we still use it for Weddings.

Even though this is pretty close to where I live I have never visited their previous Chapel.

You should visit us sometime. All three of the Priests we have are wonderful.

17 posted on 07/14/2004 11:08:30 AM PDT by pegleg
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To: Atheist2Theist
The Pastor of my parish, Fr. Leon

Would this be Fr. Bartholomew Leon?

18 posted on 07/14/2004 11:11:50 AM PDT by NYer (When you have done something good, remember the words "without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5).)
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To: Atheist2Theist
Hey, I've visited your "The Curt Jester' blog before. You posted this picture of Mary’s Fiat.

I thought it was very clever. Not to mention funny.

20 posted on 07/14/2004 11:33:57 AM PDT by pegleg
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