By Rosario Lim

As more and more Catholics are receiving Our Lord Jesus Christ without the love and reverence befitting the King of kings, we are learning of even more Eucharistic miracles in the 21st century. The first millennial saint, St. Carlo Acutis, recorded nearly 100 accounts of Eucharistic miracles from 17 different countries, all verified and approved by the Church. His count lasted until 2001. Since then, three more Eucharistic miracles have been approved, two (2008 and 2013) in Poland and one (2006) in Mexico. Here’s the link to the approved miracles: http://blog.magiscenter.com/blog/approved-eucharistic-miracles-21st-century.

The latest that we know of was reported on the facebook page of the MEDJUGORJE O OÁSIS DA PAZ, reported by Jean Pereira. It happened on 02/07/2022 (July 2, 2022). Here’s the link to the original post: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4970439259750527&set=g.380581049014742. The Eucharistic miracle occurred after Holy Communion for a few hundred people. Padre Lukasz was transferring fragments of the Sacred Host from the paten to the ciborium. The photo shows a reflection on the paten of the contents of the ciborium. Instead of white Hosts, we see red Matter (which looks like a Human Heart) reflected on the paten. The priest is also wearing gloves similar to what St. Padre Pio used to wear. Is it possible that Padre Lukasz is also a stigmatist? This is the second Eucharistic miracle recorded during the mass of Padre Lukasz. When Padre Lukasz lifts Our Lord, he says, “This is the living Jesus.” He does not approve of Communion in the hand.

On August 5, 2019, the Pew Research Center revealed that 69% of Catholics believe that the consecrated bread and wine in Mass are “symbols of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ” rather than Christ Himself. The other 31% believe in the Real Presence. Sadly, many church leaders are not instructing the faithful on the importance of receiving Our Lord in the state of grace. Bishop Athanasius Schneider declared that when someone receives Communion with unconfessed mortal sin, that person is bringing judgment on herself. The Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen said that the laity will save the Church. We, the laity have the mission to show reverence to Our Lord by believing in the Real Presence.

After all, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life (CCC1324).