From: simon@giaec.cc.monash.edu.au (simon shields)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian
Subject: Eucharistic Miracle
Date: 20 Nov 92 06:13:25 GMT
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.

This is a summary of one of the many Miracles Joan has written about
in her book. I am posting it here because it stands as clear evidence
provided for us by God for the truth of the Catholic belief in the
Holy Eucharist, i.e. that the Holy Eucharist (after valid consecration) 
is the body blood soul
and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

From Eucharistic Miracles, by Joan Carroll Cruz

THE 2 MIRACLES OF STICH WEST GERMANY 1970

Stich is smallest of 3 hamlets in Bavarian region of West Germany near
Swiss Border. In 1970 all 3 hamlets were served by a priest from the
shrine of Maria Rhein. Because the parish priest was ill a visiting
Switzerland priest prepared to celebrate the Tridentine Mass at 8:00
pm Tuesday 9th June 1970.

After the consecration the priest noticed on the corporal next to the
chalice, a small reddish spot that grew to the size of a coin. At the
elevation the priest noticed another red spot on the corporal at the
place where the chalice had rested. Suspecting a leak, he passed his
hand under the base of the chalice, but it was dry.

After Mass the priest thoroughly inspected the 3 cloths. Since
everything was completely clean no natural cause could be found for
the unexpected appearance of the spots. After the stained cloths were
locked in safety, the priest reported to the ailing pastor. On June 11
after being examined again by the 2 priests the cloths were
photographed and sent to a chemical laborotory for analysis. The
results of tests were conveyed to the priests by sister Marta Brunner
of the Polyclinical Institute of the University of Zurich. In her
letter, which was signed by those who conducted the tests, she
declared the cloths had been handed over to 4 different persons
engaged in analysis, without there being a single word about what had
occured on the altar. She wrote:

	"I have complied with your strict order, merely asking the experts
	whether these were win stains, blood stains or another substance.
	The results of the four analyses indicated that the stains were
	caused by human blood. In addition to this, the director of the
	clinical laboratory said that in his considered judgement the
	blood was most certainly that of a man in agony."

Persons engaged in the analysis were Director of Chemical Laboratory,
Chief of Blood Control Laboratory, a student in sixth term medicine,
Chief of Laboratory for Analysis of Hemorrhage and Coagulation.
Affixed to Sister Marta's letter were the stamps of the Clinical
Institute for Radial Therapy and Nuclear Medicine, and the stamp of
the Polyclinical Institute of Zurich University.

On 14 July 1970 8pm 400th anniversary of Pope St. Pius V's Bull Quo
Primum (1570) [where Pope ordered Mass around World to be said
according to Roman Missal; Bishops were thus no longer free to issue
their own missals] another Tridentine Mass was scheduled by the same
Swiss Priest. Before Mass Priest thoroughly checked that altar stone
cloths corporal chalice were absolutely clean and in good condition.
Nevertheless, shortly after the consecration red spots appeared on the
corporal. Turning slightly aside the Priest signalled to sacristan to
approach. While the sacristan looked in bewilderment at the spots the
Priest distributed Holy Communion. The Priest permitted the
congregation to inspect the stains after Mass. This was likewise
reported to pastor. These cloths  of July 14 were sent to District
Hospital of Cercee. Same precautions were taken. Scientists were asked
to identify fluids. Results were issued August 3 1970. A copy of
results were forwarded to the Bishop, which stated briefly that the
stains consisted of human blood. Depositions were then taken from
those who had witnessed the spots at the time of the Miracle. On
November 8 1970 Mr. Joseph Talscher sacristan of the chapel of Stich
declared:

	On the evening of July 14 Father was celebrating Holy Mass in the
	chapel of Stich. Mindful of what had happened on June 9, we made
	certain that the cloths covering the altar were spotlessly clean
	... After taking Holy Communion the priest made a sign to me  and
	pointed to the altar. Then I saw the stains. After Mass we all
	took a closer look at the cloths and especially the large stain
	which was the size of a priest's host. We saw a cross very
	distincly on it. We looked at each other in astonishment. There
	was little difference between the stains and those of June 9 when
	the same priest was saying Mass. I am prepared to repeat all this
	again on oath.

The brother of Mr. Talscher declared 

	... I saw four spots. One was the size of the priest's host and a
	cross was visible on it. Another was the size of a small host, and
	the other 2 were smaller. They wee all brownish red. ...

A nurse and religious sister gave further details of Mass of July
14th.

	...First we saw three stains one of which was the size of the
	large host ... the other two like those given to the faithful...my
	sister Maria let out a cry of surprise and pointed to a fourth
	stain on the gospel side of the altar. We all remarked excitedly,
	"Look, there is a cross on each of them!" The outlines of the
	stains were sharp they did not disperse along the strands of the
	fabric as ordinary liquids do, but went right through the altar
	cloths, and it was tacky. ...

The Bishop of Augsburg, Joseph Stimpfle, appointed a commission of
inquiry, on Oct 9 1970 Swiss Priest gave all the details. Matter has
been refered to the Doctrinal Congregation in Rome.

The people of Stich feel privileged to have had two Eucharistic
miracles occur in their humble chapel, and as a result, have
experienced a deeper reverence and love for the Holy Eucharist.


God Bless,
Yours in Jesus and Mary, Simon Peter Shields