Miracle reported; could speed John Paul's canonization

Catholic World News ^ | 2 December 2005

[connectthedots]

And the actual benefit of this whole beatification is?

One would think that JP II has received his just reward in Heaven.

[WildTurkey]

"The process for beatification is going very well," the Polish archbishop reported. "We are hoping to be finished by March 2006."

It shouldn't take too long to cook the books with an un-verifiable "miracle" ...

[WildTurkey]

In accordance with Vatican rules, the identity of the nun is not being revealed,

Funny how the vatican will never reveal their 'miracles'...

[Neenah]

The Roman news agency I Media has learned that a French nun who was dying of cancer experienced a sudden and complete cure in October, after the members of her community prayed for the intercession of the late Pope John Paul. In accordance with Vatican rules,

Selah

[Aussie Dasher]

More official recognition than anything else. There are millions of saints in heaven. Only the high profile ones get the title - with some obvious exceptions.

[WildTurkey]

Some other 'miracles' ...

1) Sister Thérèse of Saint Augustine, who lived in Orleans, had been cured of leg ulcers.

2) Sister Julie Gauthier, who lived in Faverolles, was cured of a cancerous ulcer of her left breast.

3) Sister Marie Sagnier, who lived in Frages, was miraculously cured of cancer of the stomach.

[WildTurkey]

They're just going through the motions. The decision has already been made for all practical purposes.

In the early days, they didn't have to find the "miracles". It got harder and they even had a "Devil's Advocate" to challenge the miracle. Then JP eliminated that part of the process. I guess he was paving the way for his saint-hood ...

[Eaker]

It shouldn't take too long to cook the books with an un-verifiable "miracle" ...

Subs hit documented mountains too.

Don't they.

Funny you never answered my follow up pings on this issue.

Oh, I was right, that is the problem.

[WildTurkey]

Subs hit documented mountains too. Don't they. Funny you never answered my follow up pings on this issue. Oh, I was right, that is the problem.

As I recall, I answered everyone of your pings. And, BTW, I was right.

[razorbak]

In the New Testament all believers are referred to as "saints."

[BraveMan]

Don't waste your pearls, FRiend.

[razorbak]

In the New Testament all believers are referred to as "saints."

They were also called saints while still alive. And they did not need a miracle to prove their sainthood.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

What a complete deception. Does it ever end?

[little jeremiah]

Sometimes a miracle is a changed heart. Maybe no one sees, but the person whose heart is changed, and God who knows everything.

The miracle of a soul healed is more wonderful than a healed ailment, but it's not as visible.

[AirForceBrat23]

I actually know the recipient of an actual, Vatican-certified miracle. It happened when I was in middle school, so I can't quite remember the details of her illness, but it involved complications with her spinal chord and some of her internal organs. My middle school and hers (both run by the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales) started a novena asking for the intercession of Mother Francis de Sales Aviat. The miracle was attributed to Mother Aviat, and led to her canonization (she is now known as Saint Leonie Aviat).

Here is the link for an article about the miracle - the girl (Bernadette) and I were both counselors for a few summers at the camp my middle school ran. (Sister Anne Elizabeth, also in the article, was in charge of the kitchen and kept us from stealing the cinammon toast!)

County Press Online Article

[mugs99]

Sorry, just gotta ask: How many people with cancer make sudden, unexpected recoveries without the intercession of any religious people at all?

It's called spontaneous remission. Spontaneous remission occurs in approximately one in 60,000 according to medical literature. But, researchers outside of the medical industry claim the real number is closer to five in 15,000. Doctors today don't credit spontaneous remission like they did fifty years ago.
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[razorbak]

Rom 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

[The Great RJ]

A real miracle would be healing the French economy and giving Chirac some "coullions" but that might be beyond even a saint's power.

[Aggie Mama]

What is the deception here? Do you even understand what it means to be a saint?
Everyone in heaven is a saint. Do you think JP II is not in heaven?

What is wonderful about the Church is she gives us the lives of the saints to emmulate. All the Church is doing by proclaiming a saint is saying, "Yep, they were truly filled with the Holy Spirit." What is so terrible about that?