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  • ok i see the story... its pretty cool, they should've put some pictures up
  • I think it is probably this article: Jesus ‘bleeds’ in Mumbai church or is it monsoon? Archbishop refuses to title it 'miracle' just yet, but people of all faiths turn up to have a look at Christ's painting in Mumbai Church Mumbai: Christians, Hindus and Muslims from across Maharashtra continue to descend on St Michael's Church in Mahim to witness — what they believe — is a miracle. The dark red patch around the heart on a painting of Jesus Christ has grown since it was discovered on Friday afternoon, and so has the queue around Mahim's packed streets. Hundreds of people visited the church over the weekend. Almost euphoric, people queued for up to six hours to spend just two seconds in front of the painting. They were allowed to touch and kiss the protective glass before being moved along. Many broke down after seeing the 'miracle', some wept and several fainted. However, the Catholic Church in India denied this miracle. “The Church is cautious about declaring something a miracle," said Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Mumbai. “God can work miracles, but it is too early to say that this is a miracle. It’s probably due to climate conditions from the monsoon. People should not get euphoric about this, but if it brings them closer to God, it is a good thing. I’ll visit the church soon to see it for myself.” Clearly flustered by the unprecedented attention and a sleepless night, Parish Priest Father Raphael, stated that this was no miracle. “People can interpret it as they want to, but the picture is not bleeding and this is no miracle,” he said. Despite early chaos — when a stampede entered the church after the mark was first discovered — volunteers and police controlled the crowd and 500 metres long queue was formed. Ambulance crews were also on hand. News of the ‘miracle’ spread fast and believers from Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat have made the pilgrimage to see the 3 by 4 foot painting. Several local schools gave children the day off to visit the church. “It is a sign from God that Jesus has returned in this time of violence, sin and evil to give the message that he is dying for us again,” said David Serrao, a pastor at St Michael’s. “The blood started as a small red drop and was discovered by children playing in the church. It has now spread as Christ’s heart bleeds.” It is not just Christians that are flocking to Mahim. Large numbers of Hindus and Muslims are also coming to witness the image. Maryam Shah travelled with her husband and three children from Malad. “I cried when I saw the blood,” she said. “We are Muslims but that does not matter when something like this happens. People of all faiths should appreciate the message.” © Copyright 2008 HT Media Ltd. All rights reserved. ================ If it is this article, then my comment would be along the lines of the Catholic Archbishop "It’s probably due to climate conditions from the monsoon." With any "miracle", we have to ask: what purpose would God have in doing this? If we look at the miracles of Jesus, they fulfilled Old Testament Prophecies that the Messiah would heal the sick, raise the dead, make the blind see, the deaf hear etc. They also showed who He was eg calming the wind and waves was a sign that He was God as, in the Old Testament it is written "He commands the wind and the waves and they obey Him". I hesitate to think that things like these are real miracles. They occur in every religion and each one interprets it through his own religious glasses. A miracle that is real DOES point to Jesus, and changes lives, not for a moment, but forever, because these changed lives dedicate themselves to Him. Is it a sign of Christ coming again? He IS coming again, whether or not such things can be proven authentic or not. But what we have to be careful of, (and the Archbishop is correct here) is latching onto things like these to "prove" Jesus. That is what the Bible is for. Through the Bible, the Holy SPirit speaks to people and convinces them of the truth that Jesus is Lord and Saviour.
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