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If there was ever any doubt
in Dr. Valentin Fuster's mind about the fairness and accuracy of the
Vatican's process for evaluating miracles, those doubts are gone.
The world-renowned cardiologist from
Mount Sinai's School of Medicine in New York City, sat on a panel of
doctors that reviewed Fr. Ron Pytel's healing through Faustina's
intercession. The panel concluded last November that there was no
medical explanation for Fr. Ron's healing. This cleared the way for a
panel of theologians to review the case. That panel decided that the
healing was a miracle. Its findings were accepted by Pope John Paul II
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skeptical of the Vatican's process for evaluating miracles, Dr. Fuster
says he was unsure what to expect. "I was impressed by the whole
setting here in the United States and at the Vatican about the
case," he explains. "The most impressive thing was that I felt
no pressure to make the decision that this healing was a miracle."
While preparing for his work on the
panel, Dr. Fuster had the opportunity to read about St. Faustina's life
and her writings. He says he was genuinely moved. "There's no
question that she influenced me," he says. "I was very
impressed with what she did and how she trusted the Lord."
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