Claim: A Catholic priest said that he met God and found God is a woman.
Example: [Collected via e-mail, February 2015]
Is it true that a Catholic priest was "dead" for 48 hours, came back alive, and said that he saw God, who was a woman?
Origins: On
The elderly man claims that he has clear and vivid memories of what happened to him while he was dead. He describes a strange out-of-body experience, experiencing an intense feeling of unconditional love and acceptance, as well as being surrounded by an overwhelming light. "Her presence was both overwhelming and comforting" states the Catholic priest. "She had a soft and soothing voice and her presence was as reassuring as a mother's embrace. The fact that God is a Holy Mother instead of a Holy Father doesn't disturb me, she is everything I hoped she would be and even more!"
A Catholic priest from Massachussetts was officially dead for more than 48 minutes before medics were able to miraculously re-start his heart. During that time, Father John Micheal O'neal claims he went to heaven and met God, which he describes as a warm and comforting motherly figure.
The above-quoted article from the the World News Daily Report was picked up by several other online
But the story about Father John Micheal O'Neal and his visions of a female God are a complete work of fiction. Although this article has been shared by some relatively credible sources, it originated on a fake news site, World News Daily Report, that publishes fantastical fiction rather than factual news stories:
WNDR assumes however all responsibility for the satirical nature of its articles and for the fictional nature of their content. All characters appearing in the articles in this
Information contained in this World News Daily Report website is for information and entertainment purposes only.
Furthermore, the image that is frequently attached to the article is also a fabrication: There is no "Father John Michael O'Neal" in the Boston Archdiocese, and the picture is merely a stock photo of an old man in a hospital bed.:
Last updated: 22 February 2015