‘Miracle Cures’ at Healing Mass

July 1992

Reports of ‘miracle cures’ were rife throughout Wexford town this week, following an astonishing Healing Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception last Monday.

From early on Monday afternoon, people flocked to the Church for the service, and by the starting time of 7 p.m., more than 1,200 people had crammed into the buidling.

The Mass was celebrated by America’s famous healing priest, Fr. Peter Rookey, who has earned widespread international acclaim for his healing ability.

According to Fr. Hugh O’Byrne, who attended part of the service, people from all over the southeast travelled to Wexford for the Healing Mass, after hearing of a similar service which was held in Waterford the previous evening.

The congregation were united in prayer at the three-hour ceremony and many were astounded at the happenings during the Mass.

It was reported that three wheelchair users actually stood up and walked after Fr. Rookey laid his hands on them and prayed.

Local boy, Patrick Mulligan, was one of the people who discarded his wheelchair and walked down the aisle. Patrick has been undergoing exercises to help him walk for the past number of years. However, Monday night saw him walk in public for the very first time. It was a proud occasion for the Mulligan family, and the congregation showed their delight by bursting into applause.

Fr Hugh O’Byrne agreed that Fr. Rookey is a man with an exceptional gift for healing. ‘He is also a highly respected and humble man,’ he said, ‘ and I do believe that the power of prayer should never be underestimated.’