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The 6 Criteria Historians Use for Proof of Jesus' Miracles

Did Jesus really perform miracles? Historians use 6 main criteria to determine if an event really happened, and these can provide proof of Jesus' miracles.
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Lauren Woodrell5 min read

3 Miracles at Lourdes (Approved and Scientifically Validated)

A look at the first recognized, youngest recipient, oldest recipient, and most recently recognized miracles at Lourdes.
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Scientifically Validated Miracles of Marian Apparitions

The scientifically validated miracles of the Marian apparitions show how central the Blessed Virgin is in the order of salvation by God’s will.
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Why Do Catholics think Jesus is Actually In the Eucharist?

At the Last Supper, Jesus made it clear that He intended that the Eucharist be His real body and blood. Fr. Spitzer provides evidence from Jesus' words...
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4 Approved Eucharistic Miracles from the 21st Century 

In the last twenty years, there have been four approved Eucharistic miracles. Learn all about them here!
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Lauren Woodrell8 min read

3 Healing Miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes

A look at three healing miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes: Marie Bailly (and the conversion of Alexis Carrel), Gabriel Gargam, and John Traynor.
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Magis Center9 min read

Can Catholics Believe in Near Death Experiences?

An in-depth look into near-death experiences and where they fit into the Catholic Faith.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.3 min read

The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Juan Diego’s Tilma

Can science prove that the Juan Diego tilma was not done by the miraculous hand of God? Take a close look at five aspects of the argument.
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St. Juan Diego: The Patron Saint of Indigenous People

Discover how St. Juan Diego became a saint and more about his extraordinary life of faith after receiving one of the approved Marian apparitions.
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Magis Center4 min read

The Pope John Paul II Miracles that Made Him a Canonized Saint

Learn of the two Pope John Paul II miracles that led to his canonization: Sister Marie Pierre and Floribeth Mora Diaz.
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J. G. Miller4 min read

5 Reasons Why Jesus’s Miracles Were Unique for Their Time

Discover five reasons Jesus's miracles were unique and their difference from the presentation of miracles in Hellenistic writings.
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The Padre Pio Miracle that Led to His Beatification

The St. Padre Pio's miracle that led to his beatification: the case of Consiglia De Martino, a married woman with three children from Salerno, Italy.
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