Additionally, this is an invitation for all ministers of the Eucharist to distribute the Body of the Lord with faith and care, and for the faithful to receive Him with adoration.. You make a very good point, Andres! Given that so few people have their DNA in databases odds are they wouldnt catch a clever enough fraud. Hopefully there will be some further testing on the matter; until there is I guess we wont really know whats up in any case. The Holy See could take over the investigation, but generally leave it to the bishop unless there is a just cause to step in. origin and ensure there was no hoax being played. I have searched the internet but have been unsuccessful in locating any scientific reports which allows critics to discount the miracle. I've been doing some reading on the Eucharistic Miracles that have occurred in recent memory, and I came across a bit of a road block in finding primary sources. 4. Poland is very important to God his previous vicar was Polish. The "Weeping" Virgin Mary of Sicily. Searching the web indicates that mention of the WHO study is likely an urban legend. Tel: +48 85 711 20 01. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaoaHNhX1pk, The publish link goes nowhere, why is it so hard to get a scientific reviewed paper on any catholic miracles? And this book Surprisingly (even to me a believer) each report back has indicated striking similarities to each of the other Eucharistic Miracles that have been third-party analyzed. Since the research was long before the internet and the WHO has changed dramatically, the report isnt readily available, although it is referenced by Zenit, a very reputable organization. Two weeks later a red spot covered one-fifth of the undissolved Host. As he pronounced the words of consecration, the host and the wine transformed into what appeared to be flesh and blood. This will be the plot of Dan Browns next book Im sure of it. The Sun Miracle of Fatima. He moved to Finland to avoid arrest and persecution. It is these case files, which presumably contain the primary data that was recorded by the researchers. I should add that I was not the most courteous of people in my entry into this conversation, either. This will help determine if the miracle is in fact a miracle, or can be explained by a natural phenomena. However, to the best of my knowledge, the most recent Eucharistic Miracles that are approved are from Betania, Venezuela (1991), Buenos Aires, Argentina (1992, 1994, 1996), Tixtla, Mexico (2006), and Sokka, Poland (2008). WHY? Ryszard Gorowski. wiadomoci, informacje Thousands flocked to see it. I agree with Blue Frog. Poland 12 October 2008 - Forensic pathologists involved: Professor Sobianic - Lotowska and Professor Stanislaw Sulkowski The Eucharistic Miracle in Sokolka, Poland, 2008. Ridiculous. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/scheda_c.html?nat=polonia&wh=sokolka&ct=Sok%C3%B3%C5%82ka%202008, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330400580_Eucharistic_miracle_from_the_scientific_perspective, https://archibial.pl/komunikaty/965-komunikat-kurii-metropolitalnej-bialostockiej-w-sprawie-zjawisk-eucharystycznych-w-sokolce/, https://web.archive.org/web/20120510100417/http://archibial.pl/ogloszenia.php?ogl=190\](https://web.archive.org/web/20120510100417/http://archibial.pl/ogloszenia.php?ogl=190). Im sorry but is he trying to clean it to eat or get rid of is by dissolving it (if so why)? That morning during Mass, a priest accidentally dropped a host while distributing Communion. Grodzieska 47, 16-100 Soklka. The ultimate goal, and the best possible scenario, would be if the case files could be released (if they are not already)! nauka Thanks so much. A thorough investigation has concluded that the host did not bleed, but the change of appearance in the host was due to red bread mold [Neurospora cressa]. By mid-January of 2009, the altered fragment of the host had dried out naturally, and remained like a blood stain or clot; since then, its appearance has not changed. I have caught myself thinking about it throughout the day and wondering how I might be able to sneak in a Mass sometime during the week, just to be with him again. And has anyone tested the tissue to confirm that it is A) heart tissue, and B) human? They concluded that the structure of the transformed fragment of the host is identical to the myocardial (heart) tissue of a living person who is nearing death. It may help with your friends. Thank you! I assumed that either the doctors were lying or that someone desecrated a corpse and slipped it into the chalice. So, if anybody either has a link to either of the documents, I would really appreciate any help in this search. My gut reaction is this is a tacky gross con-game. Let me just point out that while I would be impressed by a God who could turn baked goods into dead people, I would also be unable to worship him without going home afterward and showering. Hey all, I've been doing some reading on the Eucharistic Miracles that have occurred in recent memory, and I came across a bit of a road block in I still think this ones got a chance, but being in a religious tradition where miracles get reported all the time, its helpful to me to be reminded not to be credulous. And in most of these recent miracles, the Eucharist turns into human flesh and blood. Following up on Richard Wades comment, I think the most obvious and straight-forward way to verify these kinds of eucharistic miracles (there have been several in which the wafer purportedly became a piece of heart tissue) is to see if they all contain the same DNA. Another example of this can be found in the case of a Eucharistic miracle in Sokolka, Poland. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/6461051/Miracle-as-communion-wafer-becomes-heart-tissue.html. Even if we grant that this type of miracle is possible, it is an incredibly rare event. News quickly spread, and soon faithful Hindusaround the world were feeding milk to Ganesha statues and witnessing the same effect. Suppose a man walked up to you on the street and produced a series of coins seemingly from nothing, then claimed it was a miracle. If it was true, would not public knowledge of it change the mindset of humanity? Address: ul. Having the host transubstantiate outside of a human body like that should be an embarrassment, not a miracle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaoaHNhX1pk, Great article, Could I use some of your wording in a banner for Eucharistic Miracles. I have since found a video that shows the Italian and English translations of the Lanciano report Miracle of Lanciano Medical Report by Dr. Linoli on The Joy of the Faith channel. On December 8, 1991, a priest at the Shrine of Betania in Ca, Venezuela was celebrating Mass. I just want to know why there is zero information on DNA testing. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Legnica in Poland has made an extraordinary claim about a "eucharistic miracle". Friendly Atheist. The Miracle of Sokolka where human tissue was supposedly found in a church in Bialystok, north east Poland - is more likely a strain of bacteria, says a biologist at a contagious diseases unit. Jesus is waiting for us to bring our thoughts to him - let's bring our thoughts and our whole selves to him as we open ourselves to being surprised by Jesus - surprised by the Good News. I realize this is a bit of an out-there request, but hopefully somebody else sees how great the evangelistic potential is for this information, especially in a society that demands primary sources and hard empirical data as evidence for the truth of miracles or Catholicism. Having regard to the finding of living cells in the Buenos Aires Case, and the evidence of what preceded the coming into existence of those cells, we are confronted with known circumstances of the spontaneous appearance of complex life from non-living matter. Why has the Lord suddenly multiplied Eucharistic miracles in the last few decades? Poland; until 1795 within Poland; until 1807 under Prussia; subsequently until 1915 the town belonged to Russia, reverting to Poland after World War I. And yet, in all the cases, the same results were found, and are consistent with the results of Lanciano, providing even more details due to more advanced science: Dr. Frederick Zugibe, a forensic doctor at Columbia University who examined the Argentinian miracle, did not know the source of the sample and told the doctor who brought it to him, If white blood cells were present (in the heart tissue), it is because at the moment you brought me the sample, it was pulsating. When he learned the source of the sample, he was shocked and deeply moved. I just dont find it that freaky that someone would fake a miracle, as it seems to happen all the time. I chose Dr Zugibe to do the examination, following my extensive research into the relevant areas of Pathology and into the experts in respective fields. Its my understanding that even the bible warns against believing false claims of miracle and prophecy. The key piece of data remaining would be regarding the following sentence: Akta sprawy zostay przekazane do Nuncjatury Apostolskiej w Warszawie. As a lawyer and a documentary filmmaker, I, Ron Tesoriero, was delighted to have been asked to assist in the investigation of the modern day case of the claimed Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires. On 20th April 2004, Mike Willesee and I presented a pathology slide of the sample of the Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires to Dr Frederick Zugibe in New York, to examine it. jedynka Each of these occurrences received intensive study with highly advanced technology. Address: ul. I have found myself pondering more and more the mystery of Christ in the Eucharist since hearing about this miracle. The article in The New Poland Express says: But rather than dissolving it turned red. THIS is transubstantiation!. The Commission has stated, the case of Sokka does not contradict the faith of the Church, but rather confirms it. They were the ones who determined the information about the tissue. (It seems unlikely that these fragments belong to the myocardium of the Jewish prophet, crucified two thousand years ago, [so] it is possible that they belong[ed] to a living person until recently.). The water was untainted by the color. Dont the Catholics claim that this sort of thing happens every time someone eats a consecrated wafer? (not speculated but produced) what then? A real faith builder. Quench his thirst. TheCatechism of the Catholic Church narrates what typically happens to the Eucharist, By the consecration of the bread and wine there takes place a change of the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the body of Christ our Lord and of the whole substance of the wine into the substance of his blood (CCC 1376). The host was expected to dissolve in the water, which would later be disposed of properly. . Learn more about the Mass and the Eucharist so that you may appreciate him more. I firmly believe that IF a priest is claiming to have a piece of human heart tissue, then the whole thing was staged as another example of pious fraud. Jesus in his love for Thomas condescended to let him see, touch, and feel his wounds in order to believe. The sister immediately informed the priest, who brought in the other priests at the parish and the visiting missionary, Fr. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Jeannettes greatest passion, besides her family, is to study the Catholic Faith and share it with others. All Rights Reserved. She works from home and takes care of her three very hard-working children. One commenter at The Poland Express sheds some light on the true meaning of the incident: Hello, Now some Polish Catholics see this so-called miracle in a communion wafer and millions view it online and tens of millions comment about it too.. That makes me the biggest loser in the short history of this planet. 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