We know the headline miracles—Incarnation, Eucharist, Resurrection. But what about the quieter moments that don’t come with spectacle? Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks explore why God preserves room for trust, why Eucharistic “flesh-and-blood” phenomena are less than the Eucharist itself, and how faith matures when we live the mysteries (not rank them). Through the three lenses—self, others, under God—we look at spiritual health as a habit of trusting love, not a hunt for proofs.

Key Ideas

God invites freedom, not coercion: He offers evidence, then leaves space for trust—the essence of love.

Signs vs. Sacrament: visible Eucharistic phenomena are signs; the Eucharist is the whole living Christ (Body, Blood, Soul, Divinity).

Don’t “rank” feasts: Christmas, the institution of the Eucharist, and Easter are one saving mystery unfolding—each essential.

Living the unseen: deeper attention at Mass reorients daily life; think “spiritual health plan” (prayer, confession, charity) that steadies mind and relationships.

Faith grows by practice: name doubts honestly, choose trust, and act—grace meets you in motion.

Links & References
Scripture named (no links):

Doubting Thomas (John 20:24–29)

Institution of the Eucharist (Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:14–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26)

Signs confirming authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:1–12)

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“Unless I see…” Thomas speaks for us. Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks explore how to believe without seeing in a world that demands proof. We contrast signs and certainties, why God preserves our freedom to trust, and how personal histories shape our “tests” for belief. Practical takeaways: name your criteria honestly, notice the subtle ways God already speaks, and choose trust that leads to action. We hold the three lenses: integrity with ourselves, charity toward others, under a living relationship with God.

Key Ideas

Faith needs freedom: God gives reasons to believe but stops short of coercion; no proof or disproof removes our choice.

Signs vs. the Sign: visible wonders can help, but relationship with Christ requires trust that goes beyond optics.

Personal filters: temperament, wounds, and stakes change our verification bar—be honest about the tests you set.

Learn His voice: like Joseph or Samuel, once you recognize how God speaks to you, cooperation becomes fruitful and steady.

Reason serves faith: philosophy can point (Descartes, Hume, Gödel), but revelation invites a response only trust can make.

Links & References

Scripture named (no links):

Thomas and “Blessed are those who have not seen” (John 20:24–29).

Healing the paralytic to manifest authority to forgive sins (cf. Mark 2:1–12; Matthew 9:1–8; Luke 5:17–26).

The Lord speaking to Samuel (1 Samuel 3).

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Serving at the altar raised a live question: “If Eucharistic miracles make belief easier, why don’t they happen more?” Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks walk through what the Church means by miracle, why visible phenomena (flesh/blood) are actually less than the Eucharist itself (the whole living Christ), and how forgiveness and transformed virtue are real—though often unseen—miracles. We also clarify roles at Mass (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) and reflect on believing without seeing. Throughout, we keep the three lenses in view: honesty with self, charity with others, under a living relationship with God.

Key Ideas

Miracle ≠ rarity; miracle = beyond nature. The Eucharist is already a miracle: bread and wine become Jesus—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

“Less visible, greater reality”: a Eucharistic miracle (flesh/blood) is a sign; the Eucharist is the greater reality—Christ whole and living.

Science points, faith receives: studies of reported miracles often converge (heart tissue, left ventricle, trauma markers, AB+), but signs serve the Sacrament.

Unseen miracles: absolution, growth in virtue, and daily conversions are real works of grace you can’t photograph—but you can live.

Roles at Communion: clergy are ordinary ministers; laypeople assist as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion when needed.

“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe”—ask for faith to recognize and receive the Giver more than the signs.

Links & References

“Scientifically Analyzed Eucharistic Miracles” (Truthly, 11-min video referenced by Father): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHO8L9477aU

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