The Seton Miracles : Weeping Statues and other Wonders [Paperback]

James L. Carney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1998

This book is a comprehensive account of what occurred on the outskirts of our nation's capital in 1991-1993 and what may be the most extensive display of weeping statues and accompanying physical phenomena in the Catholic Church. The phenomena included hundreds of statues, crucifixes and even glass images which wept tears and blood before thousands of astonished witnesses. Father James Bruse, a humble parish priest, received stigmata wounds replicating the five crucifixion wounds of Christ. This third edition is doubled in size from previous editions and presents other famous statue weeping episodes, a detailed rebuttal to skeptical challengers, and offers a thoughtful and persuasive analysis as to what it might all mean for the human race in these troubled times. Included are 14 beautiful, full-color photos, mostly "8x10," of weeping Madonnas and Father Bruse's stigmata wounds.

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About the Author

James L. Carney is an honor graduate of Spring Hill College, a Jesuit college in Mobile, Alabama. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a former law school professor/assistant dean. He was invited to present his award-winning essay on "Just War Traditions in the Nuclear Age" to the U.S. Army Chaplains School. Mr. Carney was an eyewitness/parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Lake Ridge, Virginia at the time of the miraculous phenomena, at which time he documented the events in this journal-style account. He presently resides in Madison, WI, where he is working on a book about the mysteries of the rosary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Marian Foundation; 3rd edition (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966623401
• ISBN-13: 978-0966623406
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #863,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Seton Miracles: Weeping Statues and Other Wonders, April 1, 2002

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Margaret A. Orlevitch (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Seton Miracles : Weeping Statues and other Wonders (Paperback)

In this well-written, thought provoking book, the author, James L. Carney, describes for the reader the dramatic spiritual journey experienced by many at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Lake Ridge, VA from November 1991 through 1993. Factual eyewitness accounts permit the reader to interpret for themselves the meaning of the numerous miraculous events. As one of the eyewitnesses, I feel that my personal experience and the book serve as powerful reminders of the reassuring words spoken by Jesus, "And know that I am with you always." (Matthew 28:20) I highly recommend this inspiring book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Seton Miracles: Weeping Statues and Other Wonders, July 18, 2000

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Kay M. Evans, a Teacher and Reader (Woodbridge, Virginia.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Seton Miracles : Weeping Statues and other Wonders (Paperback)

What a WONDERFUL Book! Written in a very readable, journal style, by author James L. Carney, this fascinating, amazing, inspirational TRUE-LIFE story "pulled me in" to the true accounts of weeping Madonna statues, changing-color rosaries, miracle colors and lights in the sky, miraculous healings, Father Bruse's stigmata wounds, and events surrounding this humble parish priest, from 1991 to 1993, right here in the Lake Ridge area of Woodbridge, VA. USA! When I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down, until I'd read the whole story, and gone back several times to review, and study the color photographs, too. I was personally, very emotionally moved, to tears, by this true and powerful history of events. James Carney has included experiences and eyewitness observations of his own, of his wife, and of many other people interviewed, who had personal, life-changing experiences and observed incredible physical phenomena. I would highly recommend this book to readers of any faith or religion, and even to skeptical "non-believers".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Seton Miracles : Weeping Statues and other Wonders (Paperback)

The Seton Miracles, By James L. Carney, is an excellent discussion of the alleged miracles that took place in Lake Ridge, VA at the parish of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in the early 1990's. Carney's presentation is well-balanced, detailed, and scholarly--qualities that are unfortunately uncommon in this genre. Unlike many other books sympathetic to miracle claims, Carney does not ignore counter-evidence and he does not attempt to push mitigating circumstances under the rug. Nor is his presentation filled with an overabundance of devotional material that might lead the reader to doubt his ability to evaluate the data fairly. The only suggestion I would have to improve the work is to provide even more of the interview transcripts with key participants--though this would not necessarily make the book a more interesting read, it would further strengthen the already impressive archive of first-hand information, which could be of use to persons in the future.

Though I have never met or spoken to the author, the fact that such a seemingly sensible man is sympathetic to these reports (and indeed has been an eyewitness to many of the events) is a great testament to their seriousness and importance.