Get the Workbook | Facilitator Guide | You have learned in this unit about the miracles Jesus performed, as well as those done in His name. Throughout Church history, these miracles have been complemented by those connected with apparitions of Jesus’ Mother, the intercession of saints, and Eucharistic miracles.

In this episode you will learn that ...

■ Throughout the history of the Church, many miracles have been associated with apparitions of Mary, the intercession of the saints, and the Holy Eucharist.

■ Contrary to popular belief, miracles are not a total suspension of the physical laws of science; though inexplicable, they are supernatural causes or events introduced by God into the natural patterns of nature.

■ While there are many accounts of Our Lady appearing to the faithful in the history of the Church, the Church applies four specific criteria before approving Marian apparitions as valid.

■ In the 20th and 21st centuries there have been many well-documented and scientifically confirmed miracles that occurred in connection with the canonization of well-known saints, and a number that manifest the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist.

■ In a world largely governed by a materialistic view of reality, miracles validate the truth of God’s presence, goodness, and love for us.

About Fr Spitzer: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 16, 1952, Fr. Spitzer is a Catholic priest in the Jesuit order and is currently the President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith (magiscenter.com). The Magis Center produces documentaries, books, high school programs, college courses, adult-education programs, and social media materials on the close connection among science, reason, and faith. Fr. Spitzer is also the President, Master of Ceremonies, and speaker at the Napa Institute (napa-institute.org).