Eucharistic Miracle in Dallas? (Diocese conducting further studies)

Spirit Daily ^ | March 22, 2006 | Various

[NYer]

CLAIM THAT HOST TURNED TO FLESH AND BLOOD IN DALLAS

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"You may have already heard but if not, there appears to be an incredible Eucharistic Miracle that occurred March 19th (feast of St. Joseph) in the church of St. James in Dallas, Texas," writes Candy Grove, board member of the Queen of Peace Center in Dallas. "The pastor there is Msgr. Mario Magbanua. It's in a very poor section of Dallas across the street from the Sisters of Charity Convent.

"My family and I just returned from the church. The Bishop has been out of town and unavailable. The custodian from the church  told us the story in broken English. It seems that about thirty days ago during Communion, a young boy received the host. For some reason he did not swallow it, but spit it out on the floor of the bathroom. The priest followed him and picked the precious Sacred Host up from the floor. The priest placed  it in water to dissolve it. After thirty days the host had still not dissolved, so he added more water and the Sacred Host moved from the side of the container to the middle and immediately became bloody flesh. It is on display, but not many people know about it yet. While we were there there were a few nuns and a priest who came to venerate the 'Eucharistic Miracle.'"

A similar claim was claim in 1996 in Barbeau, Michigan, where there were spectacular photos of a Host that seemed to have turned into actual flesh and blood. During Mass at the Church of the Holy Family on February 4, it seems an inexperienced Eucharistic minister dropped a Host onto a paten. "Believing that this Host had to be placed in an ablution cup, the minister informed the priest of this despite the fact that the Host hadn't touched either the ground or a communicant," notes one website. "The Host remained in the cup for a week because inclement weather prevented any weekday Masses. The following Sunday, February 11th, a dime-sized red coloration was seen on the surface of the Host. The Host, which had been in water to help dissolve it, was engorged with water but otherwise retained its shape. The local bishop, who was advised of these developments via telephone, suggested to the parish priest, Father Mark A. McQuesten, that the coloration was probably due to a fungus growing on the Host and that it should be disposed of in the approved manner."

Latest word is that the diocese picked up the Host for study. This comes from a secretary at the church, who said the diocese picked up the Host late Tuesday morning.

Notes another e-mailer, Lori Ehrman of Saint William the Confessor Parish, Greenville:

"This afternoon, around 3 pm, I received a phone call from a Missionary of Charity sister in Dallas. The sister told me that a Host was bleeding at Saint James the Apostle Catholic Church on Saner in Dallas. It was only tonight that I learned the full story.

"About one month ago after receiving Holy Communion a young boy got sick and vomited in a trash receptacle. His father saw that a Host was visible in the trash can. The priest, Father Mario, was alerted. Father Mario removed the  Host and brought the Host into the sacristy. Father Mario had the sacristan bring a glass with water over to him so that the Host could be placed in the water and dissolve before being placed down the sacrarium. Father Mario noticed that the Host was nearly intact with only a small Piece missing. Father Mario placed the glass with the Host and the water in a safe place. Father had forgotten until yesterday. He went to retrieve the glass and he found that the Host had not dissolved. It is complete and is bleeding. The Bishop's office in Dallas has been notified. Hundreds and hundreds of the
faithful have come to see. Of course, only the Bishop can declare a miracle.

"Tonight I went to Adore, my Lord and my God, in the Blessed Sacrament. I sang Tantum Ergo in my head and out loud recalling the Eucharistic Miracles in Lanciano and elsewhere. Perhaps Dallas is now part of the elsewheres. Today, Tuesday at 11:30 am, it was reported that the Diocese has taken the Eucharist for further investigation."

[AlaninSA]

Take a look in the mirror.

I'm obnoxious, but not paranoid.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

I was right. Deal with it.

[AlaninSA]

Lady, it'll be in a cold day in hell when you're right. Your only purpose in life seems to be to bash the mainstream Catholic Church, push the SSPX agenda and be obnoxious to the active Catholics on FR.

Some life.

[verity]

Valid observation.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Wow, anyone who actually reads my posts wouldn't find what you claim.

You on the other hand, are the epitome of projection.

Keep insulting me, I'm not playing with you any longer. You can fool yourself with your games but you can't fool God. He is watching.

Have a nice afterlife.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

I'll add one more thing. You are one of the most disturbed, abusive individuals I have ever met on this forum. Thankfully, you aren't even close to being Catholic in any theological sense.

We'll pray for your conversion.

[AlaninSA]

OK...let's compare, shall we?

You attack the Church to which you claim to be a member. That is not exactly obeying the laws and precepts of the Church.

Projection?

Nope.

Just a "practical Catholic man" (AKA a Knight of Columbus).

[marshmallow]

Maybe it's actually the other way around, since miracles usually occur for the weak of faith.

"Usually"?

That's a stretch.

The Gospels tell us that Jesus visited many towns but could perform no miracles there because of their lack of faith.

[reductio]

On the other hand, blessed are those who have not seen but have believed.

[reductio]

Did they ever find out if this was an authentic miracle?