...I am not the least persuaded these people are somehow saintly people...when their happenings could very well not be of God...
Only that which is positive has occurred through the intercessions of Padre Pio since his death in 1968 (so numerous are these miracles/events, they *all* cannot be quantified); why would Satan be involved in 40+ years of helping people to see God? Wouldn't that defeat his purpose? (For instance, how long did it take you to see that the devil was in the details regarding our current administration?) That being said, of course these happenings need to be
thoroughly looked into. That is precisely what the Church does do.
I'd much prefer there were others than the catholic church who investigate these things....second and third opinions generally are quite revealing.
It is difficult to believe the catholic church as so many things swing from one place to another...pending the winds of change...so many happenings are generally regarded as miracles or sightings or somehow end up with religious meanings. But the same for branches of other religions....
If I were to believe any of it it might be those Christian happenings in third world countries more than here in ours. There are far too many frauds and counterfeits operating here in every branch of our country.
And frankly all those dark robed men in that photo give me zero comfort ....rather... looks pretty creepy to me.
And just for your information...satan and his hoard can mimic and do what appears to be miracles and positive feelings from their escapades. Further it is written they will do so at an amazing rate as things move forward. We are a world ripe for deception. Therefore I will continue to walk my walk with Christ by faith.....not by what might be seen.