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Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the Supernatural
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It goes without saying that the modern secular world rejects the existence of miracles. But the truth is straightforward: miracles can (and do) occur, and science can prove it.
Some may argue that belief in miracles is a relic of a more credulous and superstitious age before humanity fully embraced the certainty and exactitude of scientific study. Michael O'Neill, also known as the "Miracle Hunter," is a well-known author who is here to set the record straight.
In Science and the Miraculous, Michael O'Neill states that true miracles, are by definition rare, but they undoubtedly occur today. And, in this age of skepticism, where the worship of science and reason has pervaded the culture, the existence of the supernatural is more important than ever before.
Though it may come as a surprise to some, the Catholic Church uses science to investigate and validate claims of supernatural phenomena and miracles that appear to violate natural laws and our common human experience. This should come as no surprise to those who are aware of the Church's pivotal role in scientific progress over the centuries, from Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics research, to Georges Lemaître, the creator of the "Big Bang Theory."
Science and the Miraculous takes readers through the Church’s rigorous investigation of miraculous occurrences, including:
- healing miracles from life-threatening conditions;
- statues that exude human tears;
- Eucharistic hosts visually manifesting true flesh and true blood;
- visionaries who see the Virgin Mary in an ecstatic state;
- saints whose bodies lay in a state of perfect preservation for centuries;
- living people whose bodies are marked by the wounds of Christ’s crucifixion;
- and more . . .
To arrive at explanations for the ostensibly inexplicable, the Catholic Church employs a combination of strict, centuries-old criteria for evaluating proposed cases of miracles and the most modern methods of medical examination. The Church will reveal the truth if natural causes can be identified or if frauds and hoaxes can be exposed. But, if science can demonstrate that miracles can and do occur, who will you believe?
While belief in the supernatural ultimately requires faith, discover how science is a gift from God to aid our faith and educate our minds about the truths our hearts already know in this in-depth investigation.
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Ewa (Canada) | August 25th, 2022
This book is a must read for everyone interested in miracles. Fascinating account of how much analysis is given to approval or rejection of the supernatural. Faith and science (theology, medicine, psychology, chemistry, physics) work hand in hand to give the best answer for the greater glory of God.
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