>> Satan is indeed quite capable of mimicking and invoking God's "creations" -- even impersonating Jesus Christ Himself.<<
I agree with this but by it's fruits you can see if it is evil or good.
Do those that present the "miracle" profit from it?
Do those who promote it ask for fame or profit?
Does it make one think more of Our Lord or tell pilgrims to stray from the basic teachings of Jesus?
It is alright to look at something as a miracle as long as one does not worship the object or apparition.
When I hear someone who presented a miracle chooses a life walking in the steps of Our Lord, I have to look at it as something good.
Therein lies the problem.
Too often the mere apparition automatically represents "good" without discernment.
"When I hear someone who presented a miracle chooses a life walking in the steps of Our Lord, I have to look at it as something good."
That in itself could be considered a "miracle" as well. Amen to that.
I have a close friend of mine who witnessed along with others a portrait of the Modonna "speaking" to them -- that is her lips actually moved.
Satan OR "miracle"?
P.S. -- This was at the home of someone who'd had had a much-publicized Marian Shrine in his yard, and of whom been "speaking to Our Lady."
Some of her "messages" did NOT turn out to be true.