Random Thought 1:  You know that Jesus worked the magnificent miracle of the loaves and fishes for five thousand. He went on that day to heal hundreds of people which was a miracle to each recipient. Miracles were a standard fare for Jesus because they were to convince the people that he was the Messiah come to save them. After Jesus returned to the Father the miracles never stopped. We know Peter cured many people as we read in Acts of the Apostles. Many of the early saints performed miracles, and on and on. In our own day miracles are still plentiful: Padre Pio, at Lourdes, at Fatima, in hospitals, hospice rooms, and in many parish churches and homes. My point is: that through our faith and the Blessed Mother, and the saints as Catholics we are all open to miracles by Jesus. In my 36 years of ministry I have personally witnessed many miracles both physical and spiritual. You must have faith in the one interceding for us, be persistent as the woman in the gospel who bothers the judge so much that he finally gives her the judgment she wanted. Because we belong to Jesus as our brother and we are the children of God, we can call on Jesus to heal what needs to be healed.

Random Thought 2: Here is a story that goes with my first thought. One day a woman called the parish ( St. Mary) and asked if  I could come to her home where strange things were happening. I said I could come and bless her home. When I arrived she was nervous and told me she was Methodist. I said that was okay the blessing calls on Jesus not any particular religion. She also said her pastor came and prayed but he told her to call a Catholic Church. Even her pastor knew where the power of Christ resides. She said, books would fly off of the shelves when no one was in the room and other things would fall off of tables. I blessed the house with the blessing from the Book of Blessing and sprinkled every room profusely with Holy Water. Calling the name of Jesus. When I left I told her if the problem continued I would get the priest to do an exorcism. — I never heard back from her.