Lectio et Oratio

We read the final chapter in section 17. We are very close to the end of the book. The miracle in tje reading was the healing of a bishop. He took instructions from a very devout lady. He listened to her and was made well. How important it is for the leaders in the Church to listen above all to the Blessed Mother. As the first bishops gathered around Mary as they awaited the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, so every leader in the Church must be close to the Blessed Virgin. Her advice is always the same: Do whatever He, Jesus, tells you (John 2).

We read the final chapter in section 17. We are very close to the end of the book. The miracle in tje reading was the healing of a bishop. He took instructions from a very devout lady. He listened to her and was made well. How important it is for the leaders in the Church to listen above all to the Blessed Mother. As the first bishops gathered around Mary as they awaited the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, so every leader in the Church must be close to the Blessed Virgin. Her advice is always the same: Do whatever He, Jesus, tells you (John 2).

Did St Philip ever cure any nuns after he died?

Yes. We read about a nun who began to have breast cancer. She was too ashamed to tell anyone about the lump that was growing. It got larger, but still she was ashamed. Finally, she mentioned something to her confessor. He obtained for her a piece of linen soaked in the blood of St Philip. A great miracle was hoped for. A great miracle was obtained. St Philip even appeared to her in a dream with very familiar words. The story has a great lesson for us about openness with our spiritual fathers!

Did St Philip ever cure any nuns after he died?

Yes. We read about a nun who began to have breast cancer. She was too ashamed to tell anyone about the lump that was growing. It got larger, but still she was ashamed. Finally, she mentioned something to her confessor. He obtained for her a piece of linen soaked in the blood of St Philip. A great miracle was hoped for. A great miracle was obtained. St Philip even appeared to her in a dream with very familiar words. The story has a great lesson for us about openness with our spiritual fathers!

Did St Philip ever raise a dead child to life?

Yes. We read about a remarkable occurrence. A child was born prematurely. Sadly, the child was dead. The midwife did all she could, all she knew from 35 years of experience. Then she turned to the Blessed Virgin. Nothing happened. Then she did something interesting. She asked St Philip to pray to the Blessed Virgin. This episode's readings continue the ongoing meditation on the Resurrection of Christ in light of the miracles performed by St Philip after his burial.

Did St Philip ever raise a dead child to life?

Yes. We read about a remarkable occurrence. A child was born prematurely. Sadly, the child was dead. The midwife did all she could, all she knew from 35 years of experience. Then she turned to the Blessed Virgin. Nothing happened. Then she did something interesting. She asked St Philip to pray to the Blessed Virgin. This episode's readings continue the ongoing meditation on the Resurrection of Christ in light of the miracles performed by St Philip after his burial.

Did St Philip have compassion on people who have been injured by others?

Yes. We read about a lady who was hit by a carriage. We do not know any details about the person who hit her. But the woman was seriously hurt and suffered a knee trouble for 11 months. How was she eventually healed? What did she do to win St Philip's favour?

Did St Philip have compassion on people who have been injured by others?

Yes. We read about a lady who was hit by a carriage. We do not know any details about the person who hit her. But the woman was seriously hurt and suffered a knee trouble for 11 months. How was she eventually healed? What did she do to win St Philip's favour?

How many times did St Philip appear to Drusilla?

Three! We read about the final act in the healing of poor Drusilla. We read in Act II how St Philip first appeared to her while her husband was praying fervently at St Philip's tomb. But when her husband came home, St Philip disappeared. The trouble was that he left the healing incomplete. He healed only part of her injuries. Would St Philip return? Would he complete what he started? Yes.

How many times did St Philip appear to Drusilla?

Three! We read about the final act in the healing of poor Drusilla. We read in Act II how St Philip first appeared to her while her husband was praying fervently at St Philip's tomb. But when her husband came home, St Philip disappeared. The trouble was that he left the healing incomplete. He healed only part of her injuries. Would St Philip return? Would he complete what he started? Yes.