why do people not beleive in miracles like Lourdes , Fatima, Guadelupe, why do they not investigate St?

Question

margarette mary or st faustina, st catherine of Sienna, st francis of assisi, all whom our Lord appeared to, arent you at least curious?

Answer 1

The fact is ... Catholics are not required to believe in those types of things, either.

Catholics simply understand the people and the places, and the theological underpinings of authentic apparitions better than others, because Catholics understand that God shares some of his power ... and his salvific mission ... with Mary and the saints ... just as he promised to share it with all who obtain heaven, some day.

Anyone who "writes off" the Marian apparitions at Fatima that took place in 1917, without a very thorough and unbiased analysis is doing themselves a great disservice ... especially since it's possible to verify all that was prophesied there, and all that subsequently came to pass, as a result ... most notably, the rise and the fall of the Soviet Union.

Answer 2

I don't know. I just recently heard that there are 64 documented miracles that happened at Lourdes alone! I mean these are miracles that were documented by doctors and the Church alike.

I'm very familiar with these awesome saints. In fact, I'm in the middle of reading St. Faustina's Diary right now. St. Margret Mary and St. Catherine of Sienna were very powerful women of God who would speak volumes into the hearts of any Christian if only given the chance.

St. Francis of Assisi is in a league of his own. I personally believe that the example he gave all of us is the most accurate to that of Christ's.

Answer 3

They do. But I'm inclined to side with David Hume when it comes to miracles: "The plain consequence is (and it is a general maxim worthy of our attention), "that no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous, than the fact, which it endeavors to establish; and even in that case there is a mutual destruction of arguments, and the superior only gives us an assurance suitable to that degree of force, which remains, after deducting the inferior." When anyone tells me, that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately consider with myself, whether it be more probable, that this person should either deceive or be deceived, or that the fact, which he relates, should really have happened. I weigh the one miracle against the other; and according to the superiority, which I discover, I pronounce my decision, and always reject the greater miracle. If the falsehood of his testimony would be more miraculous, than the event which he relates; then, and not till then, can he pretend to command my belief or opinion."

Answer 4

They will soon have their encounter that will be like Lourdes.
I had mine at the age of about 5 or 6. I sleep with my rosary at my side. Soon people who are blind to butterflies, rainbows and birds will see with their own eyes. It is in time. God is everywhere. The message lies in all hearts.
You have come across as a pure and special, super being. Thank you for walking with us on planet school.
God bless us all...

Answer 5

Christ warned us specifically about not trusting people who claimed to speak for God just because they showed, saw, or worked a sign or miracle. Joseph Smith claims to have seen Father and Son in a vision, and to have received the instruction to start his religion from them. Why don't you believe him? I can say with confidence that it is because his doctrines are not in line with scripture. You, as a Catholic(apparently), reject sola scriptura and so you must operate with a certain amount of uncertainty when it comes to what is truly from God and what isn't. Any attempt to claim that the church keeps you from all such uncertainty falls flat in light of the claim to the authority to infallibly define all christian truth. This is because, in spite of her claim, the church is unable to produce any infallible list of infallible doctrines. The infallible church doesn't have the ability to infallibly tell you what she infallibly teaches. Hmmmmm, confusing. I will stick to what the bible says about these kinds of things.

Answer 6

They have their blinders on. It is a doctrine of the Church that faith does not come to us through reason alone, but by the grace of God. If a person opposes even the possibility of God's existence, then any arguments or evidence can be rationalized away.

Let us just pray for them.

Answer 7

I LOVE those stories!!! Anyone worth their grit should give them a try. After all, every single one of them had to go through a VERY stringent process of investigation. Stringent enough for Grissom!

Every soul thirsts for these things! Let those who have ears hear!!!

Answer 8

Belief in the miracles is a matter of faith. Your faith has you believe in these miracles. I am a Christian, but I disagree with miracles, faith healing, prophecy prayer, and all that. My belief in God is faith-based, and I do not require evidence.

Remember that Jesus Himself said "You have seen Me, and you believe. Blessed are those who have not seen Me, yet still believe."

In any case, to ask a question that could be rephrased as "Since I believe in these things, why on Earth don't you?" is insulting to those who do not share your beliefs.

A Hindu could say "When evil is about to overwhelm the world, Krishna will manifest Himself. He will subdue the forces of evil with an army of monkeys and bears." I believe this--why don't you?

A Muslim could say, "There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is His Prophet." I believe this--why don't you?

An atheist would say, "It's all nonsense and wishful thinking." I believe this--why don't you?

Answer 9

they do not care about the Truth if they did they would be more concerned that Jesus was right instead of themselves.

Now we know why Jesus puts in that story about the guy that goes to Hell and wants Jesus to send someone back to warn his people and Jesus basically says they wouldn't listen anyway huh?

Answer 10

Yeah but whenever a miracle is credited to a God other than yours suddenly it is just a 'coincidence'.