Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 5, 2025 / 16:10 pm

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle.

“The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is aware of a reported occurrence that took place at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Morris, Indiana. A careful investigation, with assistance from a professional laboratory, is in progress,” a representative for the archdiocese said in a statement shared with CNA.

News of the investigation comes after Corpus Christi for Unity and Peace posted on social media about an incident that allegedly took place at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris. According to the post, one of the members of the organization witnessed a “potential” Eucharistic miracle.

“The story is that on Friday a host was dropped during daily Mass and instead of consuming it they put it into water and left it in the tabernacle to dissolve,” the group stated. “A few hours later the priest found another host that had been dropped somewhere and placed that in the tabernacle as well.”

The next day while preparing for Saturday evening Mass, the parish sacristan “found spots of blood” in the dish, describing what she saw in the dish as “a very very thin piece of skin with blood on it.”

Representatives of St. Anthony of Padua declined to comment on the possible occurrence of a Eucharistic miracle following a request from the archdiocese to refrain from further comment. After confirming that an investigation is underway, the archdiocese also declined a request from CNA for more information about the investigation.

The Vatican issued new guidelines last year granting the Disastery for the Doctrine of the Faith the final say in the determination of supernatural events. The new guidelines build on the previous norms established by St. Paul VI in 1978, which left the discernment process regarding possible miraculous occurrences to local bishops. While the task remains with the bishop under the new guidance, the dicastery must now be consulted throughout the process and before a bishop proclaims his decision.