As church leaders investigate the 'incorrupt' body of a nun who died four years ago, thousands of Catholics have traveled to behold what they say is a modern-day miracle
An abbey in rural Gower, Missouri, has become a pilgrimage site due to the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancasterbody of a Benedictine nunSister Wilhelmina Lancaster died in May 2019, but when her body was exhumed earlier this year she was discovered to be apparently uncorrupted – showing little decomposition – an indication of sanctity to Catholics if confirmed., abbey where they say a"modern-day miracle" has taken place.
Catholic and local media outlets have captured the throngs of hundreds of visitors to the abbey of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles and local Catholic parishes have volunteered to assist with parking and crowd management. – a rite within Catholicism that the FBI considered using as a reason to conduct anti-domestic terrorism activities.
Lancaster's body has been on open-air display for visitations by pilgrims until last week, when she was moved behind glass. However, she has not been declared a"saint" by the Catholic Church."If this proves to be true – it's still being investigated – but if it proves to be true, to me it will be a significant sign for our time, especially in the American church, of the reality of the Catholic faith," said the Rev.
The nuns at Gower Abbey also released a statement clarifying that incorruptibility is not an official consideration for sainthood. In order to be declared a saint, outside investigators must confirm multiple miraculous events surrounding the deceased when asked for intervention by living Christians. The Catholic Church defines these miracles as"a sign or wonder such as a healing, or control of nature, which can only be attributed to divine power."
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