The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-01

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The accuracy and scrupulous care with
which matters of this kind are Investigated
nv the Church is well known. In this in |
stance the Archbishop authorized the closest
scrutiny, taking of dispositions, ETC., and
the result is the pamphlet Account" be-
fore>us. No person can rise from the perusal
of this brochure without being convinced
that the inquiry was conducted with
the strictest regard to the rules of evidence, !
candor, and the application of those tests
which scientific medical Jurisprudence de-
mands. Upon the whole, the conclusion Is
irresistible, that the hand of God, through
his servant, Blessed Berchmans, is mani |
testify observable in the case of Miss VIII |
son. Attended by skfiHHful and experienced
physicians, the resources Of the healing art
were exhausted, and all abandoned the case
as hopeless. In the words of the narrative:
Pho cxtremities were cold, the tongue
quite raw, the lips black, the hands and
: tinger-nuils blue, her mouth, which was but
one sore, was filled with black blood, clothed
around the teeth and emitting an offensive
odor. For the last five days, her eyes were
closed, and her feet and hands contracted
During the last twenty-four hours she
drank nothing whatever. Such was, her
condition on the morning of the 18th of De-
cenber, when it was decided to attempt
once more To administer the Viaticum. The
priest gave her only a small part of the
Sacred Host, and experienced some difficulty
in placing it on her tongue. He then d.
rected n little water to be given to help her
to swallow the particle.
They soon retire and leave her alone with
God. The nurse, knowing that nothing
more can be done, and perceiving that she
is calm, attends to her devotiens and to the
other sick, in an adjoining room.
An hour OF SO later, the SuperiOress re-
turned to the infirmary. And this is what
she attests with the sanctity OF an oath !;
" About half-past seven o'clock entefea
the intirmary, and what was my surprise or
rather amazement, when l saw that dear
child, whom had left in q dying condition
an hour before, holding out her arms toward
me, saying Mother, I am we'll, can get
upp This exclamation surprised me the
more as l had witnessed the difficulty she
experienced in moving her tongue at the
moment of communion. Perceiving my as
constituent, our dear patient said again, that
she was cured, assuring me that she could
rise Immediately. &z-
gives the like testimony. The patient as
sured her also that she was cured, and III
order TO proye it, asked for glass of water
which she drank without the least difficulty
Other members of the Community now come
in; the Superioress sends Tor the SIX noYices
who had asked permission, the evening be
fore, to bid their dying sister a last farewell
All remark her sparkling eyes, her clear
mouth; and teeth, joy III every feature, anc
ease sin~eeery gesture. No longer does the
least sign of disease remain. What a change
But neither the SuperiOress, the nurse, mo-
the others present know what to think OF 1t
Is it the reaction, spoken of by the doctor
which precedes death Is it an illusion o
a cure All remains in uncertainty
half-past- eight o'clock the physician pa1'
his usual visit, and was very much sur
prised ut what he saw. He examined til
tongue and found it perfectly sound II
more inflammation nor swelling; no longe
any sign OF illness. AT q loss to account 10
this. he said to Miss Wilson "One thing
certain.;-if you-fecoVer, 1t IL neither ne
nv prescriptions that will have cured you.
The next day she took breakfast as II sh
never had been ill. After mass, the docto
was invited to visit her, and found her !
perfect health. About noon she ate heart
dinner, and then, AS soon as she was allowed
dressed herself quickly, and hastened to til
church 10 thank God. Soon after the phys
ciai, arrived she ran to meet him, took hl'
by-thc hand, made him sit doMn, and cor
yersed with him for Il long time. The emo
ton of the doctor was extreme and Nlsih
to all present.
Sine, then she attends to the exercises
tbeCoumuuity Whilst lnvisiIin
upon the patient all possible care. natur
and PROFESSIONAL the Supefiorcss and oth'
members of the Community had also ha
recourse tn spiritual and supernatural III
Many prayers had been said AT the Wen
beginning III the illueSs novena or MI
-. days. dGN often had been performed III hon'
of blessed JOHN Berchmans, which was i"
lowed by other noyenas addressed 10 9th
heavenly Igtercessors. Finally, the sup
riorcss, has ing read Il new life of Blcss'
John Bcrchnans, remarked the miracles L
lnteSi~as hry-rng been wrought i'll favor
RELIGIONS [ Communities. She felt herse
prompted t0pcliorm another noseH+s- to Il
saint. She induced the patient and movie
TODD the same, and was joined by the mel
bers of the Community. This novena W
begun on the 9th OF December "A picture