On August 5, a potential miracle took place in Fatima. Jimena, a Spanish pilgrim, claimed to have regained her sight after receiving the Eucharist at a Mass in Fatima during WYD.
Jimena is attributing this gift to Our Lady of the Snows. In fact, her family organized a novena to pray for her recovery.
With the excitement over this event, an audio believed to be that of Jimena began to circulate on social networks.
After receiving Communion, I went to the pew. I started crying a lot because it was the last day of the novena and I wanted to be cured. I begged God a lot. And then, when I opened my eyes, I could see perfectly. It was too much.
The president of the Spanish Bishops' Conference, Cardinal Omella, after hearing what had happened, video called the young woman from Madrid.
CARD. JUAN JOSÉ OMELLA
She was excited. And I said: 'Well, let's thank God for this. As this does not lead to the beatification of anyone because the Virgin is already a saint, it is a grace from God. So let's thank him and that's it. Later, the doctors will have to evaluate how she was, if she could be cured, if she could not be cured. But for the moment, for the girl, it is important moment. Let's say 'miracle.' 'I could not see and now I see.' The doctors will be able to say the rest. But, for her, she is going home with her sight. Well, blessed be God.
The 16-year-old girl from Madrid lost 95% of her sight two years ago. At the moment of WYD, she was learning how to read Braille.
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