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By Derek Rotty, Catholic Exchange, June 26, 2026
Derek Rotty is a husband, father, teacher, and free-lance writer who lives in Jackson, Tennessee. He has written extensively on Catholic history, culture, faith formation, and family. He recently published his book Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World, available on Amazon. Find out more about him & his work at www.derekrotty.com.
“Have I ever witnessed a miracle?” is a worthwhile question in our Western culture dominated by rationalism, materialism, and scientism, as many skeptics and agnostics—and even some Christians—believe miracles impossible.
A miracle, according to Merriam-Webster, is “an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides a bit more texture in its definition: “A sign or wonder, such as a healing or the control of nature, which can only be attributed to a divine power.” These definitions show us it is possible to cultivate our minds and hearts in a way that the obvious answer becomes a resounding “Yes!” Miracles do occur, and we can know them. …
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