If reports from Poland are true, an alleged Eucharistic miracle that took place a year ago may have merit.
According to a Polish blog, the Metropolitan Curia of Bialystok has announced the results of the investigation of an Ecclesial Commission appointed by Archbishop Edward Ozorowski on March 30, 2009. The original post (in Polish) can be found here.
Father Andrzej Kakareko, Chancellor, writes that on Oct. 12, 2008, a consecrated host fell out of the hands of the priest distributing holy Communion. The priest picked it up and placed it in the vasculum in the tabernacle. After Mass, the vasculum and its contents were transferred to the safe in the sacristy.
Seven days later, after opening the safe, a red stain was seen on the host. Ten days afer that, the vessel with the host was transferred to the tabernacle in the chapel of the rectory. The next day, the host was removed from the water and placed on the corporal in the tabernacle.
On Jan. 7, 2009, a sample from the host was sent to the University in Bialystok for analysis. According to two medical professionals, professor Maria Sobaniec-Lotowska and professor Stanislaw Sulkowski, the sample, in their opinion, most resembled the myocardial (heart) tissue of a living organism.
As part of its investigation, the commission interviewed witnesses and pathomorphology experts. The commission determined that there was no third-party intervention. The case has been forwarded to the Apostolic Nunciature in Warsaw.
While unusual in this day and age, the Church has a long history of Eucharistic miracles. The Vatican International Exhibition’s “Eucharistic Miracles of the World” documents more than 130 worldwide miracles of the Eucharist, demonstrating that Jesus Christ in the Eucharist — body, blood, soul and divinity — continues to make his presence manifest at unique times and places in history.
Perhaps the most famous and well-known, is the Miracle of Lanciano, which occurred about A.D. 750. It bears repeating, as it closely resembles the alleged Polish miracle. During Mass, the celebrant doubted the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. During the consecration, the host transformed into flesh and blood. Subsequent investigations confirmed the authenticity of the human tissue. An investigation, as late as 1970, found the flesh to be cardiac tissue and the blood to be type AB.
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There is no doubt in my that Jesus Christ is truly present Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. Jesus says so in the Gospel of John chapter 6 and in the synoptic gospels in the celebration of the last supper and finally St. Paul confirms it in 1Corinthians chapters 10 & 11. I don’t understand why only 27 percent of catholics in the U.S. believe in the “Real Presence”. Do you know why?
Abel, it seems that this is simply the way it has become. People are raised Catholic, and somewhere along the line lose touch with the reality of Jesus true presence in the Eucharist. What this shows me is… Jesus is saying, to those who truly believe and accept him, This is not simply his Body… this is HIS HEART… He is giving us His Whole Heart every time we take him in communion. For this we give God the Glory and pray for the those have fallen away and doubt his true presence in Eucharist. We really need to pray for Priests who doubt. Looking at the other miracles it seems this takes place when there is doubt on the part of the Priest. Wonder what would happen if this happened on every Alter?
Praise God !!!! I have always believed in the Real Prescence, however I elieve since Vatican II the church has done a huge diservice to the children ( and adults) learning the Catholic teachings. My children and grandchildren all went to Catholic schools and there is so much that they were never taught. Even today many of the important beliefs that are part of our faith are not emphasized from the pulpit. And then we wonder why we have so many “cafeteria Catholics”. It’s a shame. Thank you.
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