Religious Mysteries and Miracles

These are some of the phenomena for which science tries to find rational explanations, and for the faithful no explanations are necessary.

Remarkable, unexplained stories of little miracles, answered prayers and angelic encounters that lend comfort, strengthen faith - and even save lives.

Many people believe they really have experienced miraculous phenomena around this holiday. Are they childhood fantasies turned "real" by the peculiar mechanizations of time and mind? Or does Christmas magic really happen?

Gallery of Religious Mysteries and Miracles

This is the time of year when many of us consider the possibility of miracles. Some even claim to have captured miracles on film. Here is a selection of those photos, and the stories behind them.

A bizarre phenomenon that I'm sure we all wish we could experience: money appearing seemingly out of nowhere. Pennies, dimes, quarters - even bills - appearing miraculously from who-knows-where.

No film in recent years has generated the amount of controversy that Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ has. There have been several events, both miraculous and strange, that have occurred in association with the film.

Readers report on what they believe are genuine sightings of the real Santa Claus

Readers are asked to tell about their sightings of the real Santa Claus.

For 800 years, the Ark of the Covenant – the holy vessel containing the shattered remains of the original Ten Commandments – was protected as the most sacred object in the East. Suddenly, in 586 BC... it disappeared. Was it recently found?

Aside from its detailed entries on the phenomena you expect it to cover, The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena also has a good deal of information on phenomena, events, and people you may never have heard of.

True stories from readers.

Was the Star of Bethlehem a miracle, a natural if extraordinary celestial event, a UFO or just a fable? Here's a rundown of theories, from your About.com guide.

What do you think is the best explanation for the star of Bethlehem?

Are you afraid of the number 666? Do you think the number 666 is inherently evil? Do you believe any number can in and of itself be evil?

What was the Ark of the Covenant? Was it a highly charged capacitor, as the Bible seems to suggest, and, if so, what was the intended function of this powerful electrical device? Alan Alford offers some intriguing answers.

Christians don't have a monopoly on miracles. In Burma, a "miracle" of multi-colored light emanates from a Buddhist monastery.

A handful of personal encounters with Christ himself, beginning with a nun who says Jesus has met with her every Thursday since 1987.

This article from Biblical Archaeology Review presents evidence that the shroud is manmade. Some dissenting comments are included.

These articles don't prove that the ark is on Mount Ararat – what they're seeing could be something else entirely – but it sure is interesting.

Good information about the various expeditions that have sought Noah's Ark in different locations.

This is THE Web site for the Shroud of Turin, what is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus. Photos, information and the latest news.

Bible Lady Miracle Call - December 2010

Your True Tales of The Dog Healer

Your True Tales of Impossible Patient

Your True Tales of Miracle Pound

Your True Tales of The Saving Voice - July 2010

Visits from God - Your True Tales - January 2009

The Bouquet Bait - Your True Tales - Auguest 2011

Readers tell of their real sightings of Santa Claus.