The Catholic Church has begun looking into a potential miracle that if confirmed can would to the beatification and eventual canonization of Monsignor Aloysius Ngobya.
Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person’s entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name.
Rev. Fr. Henry Kasule, the promoter of Ngobya’s case, says there is a 12-year-old girl named Angella Nakaweesi whose parents claim that she was miraculously cured after the intercession of the deceased priest.
Fr Kasule says available information, which is yet to be backed by scientific proof, shows that a mother identified as Beatrice Nassuwa who is a resident in Sembabule parish in Masaka diocese gave birth to a girl in 2008 but the baby had a heart condition which was diagnosed and medical experts advised that she needed to undergo surgery.
Fr. Kasule speaking……
According to Rev Fr Dr. Edward Ssekabanja, the Masaka diocesan chancellor who is also the chairperson of a committee tasked to gather evidence to support the process towards Msgr. Ngobya’s beatification, a miracle is still required before it can be taken into consideration.
Rev Fr Dr. Ssekabanja speaking…….
To verify miracles, a Vatican-appointed Miracle Commission -typically made up of theologians and scientific experts – looks into the claim. Traditionally, a panel of five experts, including non-Catholics, reviews the putative miracle, examining any available medical reports. END
