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Filipino Catholic priest's healing touch cures thousands
MANILA: A Catholic priest in the Philippines is said to have cured thousands of sick people just by touching them. As early as six in the morning, thousands of sick people lined up outside a small Catholic church in Mandaluyong, just to be touched by Fr. Fernando Suarez. The Filipino priest has reportedly been able to heal any form of sickness in Canada, where he's been assigned for the past six years.
This is his first time to hold his healing masses in the Philippines. Many of those who came here said, they suddenly became well after Fr. Suarez laid his healing hands on them. Gerardo Palma suffered a stroke two years ago, and had difficulty walking. Alice Togra lost her eyesight due to meningitis complications when she was a child and she said she couldn't believe that she has regained her eyesight. Some would refer to Fr. Suarez as having supernatural powers, but for the healing priest, his healing abilities come from the Lord above.
The priest always begins his healing sessions with a mass. Fr. Fernando Suarez the healing priest, said: "The healing that I'm offering is not only physical. That's why I take time to explain and let the people know that physical is only one aspect of healing." “There are spiritual, psychological, emotional healing, and moral healing that we also need to be attended to and that's what this ministry is offering," he added. But the priest is also facing criticism at home. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said, though they acknowledge his special gift of healing, they still have to investigate the reported miracles.
Many bishops have also raised questions over the raising of funds for Fr Suarez' vision of a mega shrine, which would include a statue of Mother Mary as tall as the Statue of Liberty. The priest said donations are not mandatory, and that the planned five hectare site will serve as a pilgrimage site. Aside from Canada and the Philippines, Fr Suarez plans to spread his ministry to the United States and Asia. -CNA/vm
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Saturday, February 09, 2008
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I'm really interested to know what do everyone think about this news article? :) I do have some thoughts, but will want to hear from you guys too? (MJ u too, since u posted this interesting miracle..haha..) ;p
read this quite a long time ago but never post anything. hee...
my first response was to check out more regarding this priest.
I found it odd that the funds would be used to build a statue of mother mary.
Went to a few websites and outwardly they appear ok. Such as they acknowledge Jesus and gave all glory to the name of Jesus. They go around the world to conduct healing rally and to share the good news to. However, some projects that they are involved in sounds a bit odd. They seemed to be rather concerned about structures and building large and mega churches/ building and statues. It is a rather big international catholic organisation also, which is internationally recognised.
It is good that this priest has healing powers and Christ is made known through such wonders and miracles. However, I'm quite doubtful about their main motive. Doesn't seem to be on jesus and the great commision but rather on prestige.
Just some of my thoughts here.
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