Father Suarez:The Healing Priest

[chua_riwap]

Anybody here who has attended one of his healing masses? Talaga bang nakakagamot siya? I've been seeing thousands of people (in the TV), queing just to be touched by Father Suarez, hoping they will be cured of their sickness.

Pero, may mga "dissapointed" din sa kaniya. May mga anomalies at intriga rin pala about him.


Journal Online
3 Feb 2008

Pangasinan Bishop Bans Healing Priest

Call it “himala,” but healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez many no longer perform what others call “miracle healing” after Pangasinan banned him from performing healing masses and sessions in the province.

The ban, which was announced by Archbishop Oscar Cruz of the Archiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, was similar to the ban imposed by Bishop Jose Oliveros of the Diocese of Malolos, Bulacan. It stemmed from the priest’s alleged practice of celebrating healing masses without the prelate’s approval.

The Archbishop said Fr. Suarez’s activities are “open to abuses.”

“There is already a question of hysteria, not to mention credulity among the faithful. It is too much to say that Fr. Suarez resurrects the dead,” Cruz said in a statement posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines website.

Cruz said Suarez’s healing masses had been “open to abuses, like superstition, hysteria, fanaticism, and money,” adding that only Jesus Christ can raise people from the dead.

The Archbishop of Lingayen also raised questions about Suarez’s selling rosaries and other religious articles, which are passed around as supposedly having healing powers.

Archbishop Cruz added that even in Canada, the bishop of the diocese where Fr. Suarez belongs, had banned Suarez from holding healing masses because of the sale of the supposedly miraculous religious articles.

Also, he cited reports reaching the Archdiocese of Lingayen that solicitation letters have been circulating for the construction of Suarez’s healing center in Batangas province.

“I hope he really cures -- and I want that very clearly -- and cures as many sick people as possible, especially in this country where medicines, seeing a doctor, and hospitalization are very expensive,” Cruz said.

Cruz also noted that Suarez held a day of prayer and healing at the St. Therese Parish without his permission on Dec. 28 last year.

Earlier, Oliveros said Suarez conducted two healing sessions in his diocese without asking for explicit permission. Upon learning of Bishop Oliveros’ displeasure, the so-called healing priest canceled what was supposed to be a healing session in Sta. Rita, Bulacan, Jan. 30.

Cruz, whose archdiocese covers 26 parishes in central Pangasinan, said the ban on Suarez in his turf is on a “case-to-case” basis, adding the ban is not an issue within the CBCP.

He said Suarez could hold healing Masses freely in Metro Manila and Batangas, because the bishops in those places allowed him to do so.

“They believe in him. And that’s okay,” he said. PNA

[Lucius]

Kung totoo sya, dapat lahat ng hospital mag-sarado na. Dapat di na matuloy yung cheaper medicines bill. Yung iba kala mo naman diyos na tong si father. Normal na tao lang yan just like us. Peace

[b1rken5tock]

not surprised he is banned by the archbishop, kesyo daw meron involved na pera thru selling/donations.. etc...etc.. basta sa pag pera ang involved sa mga organisasyon maraming usapin...

[1D4LV]

imho. healing is done because not of the channel or the priest, but through faith in God knowing that you will be healed.

[theveed]

There outta be a law against scammers like this... hehe

[Syuryuken]

imho. healing is done because not of the channel or the priest, but through faith in God knowing that you will be healed.

tama! yan nga ang sabi ni Father Suarez nasa pananampalataya ng isang tao ang kanyang paggaling.

[shadow]

I'm a catholic but I don't believe in his healing power....:pope:

[n2knee]

ang nakakatawa lahat ng nahahawakan nya ipinakita sa tv ay nahihimatay. at eksakto naman na may taong sasalo sa likod nila (mukhang scripted). yun daw ang mga nagagamot. pero yung karamihan ng nahawakan nya, hindi naman nahimatay. parang jimmy swaggart to a.