Posted on 12/15/2018 6:54:48 AM PST by BenLurkin
Full Title: Faithful Flock to Pay Tribute to Effigy of Virgin Mary That Appeared Near Artesia Church on Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Crowds have been gathering near a church in Artesia the past few days after an unusual stain that bears a resemblance to the Virgin Mary appeared on a sidewalk on Wednesday — the same day Catholics celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The image was spotted on the 1800 block of Clarkdale Avenue by parishioners returning to their car of from an early morning mass at the Holy Family Catholic Church in celebration of the feast day, according to Father John Cordero, the church's pastor.
On the first day, the image was contained within a puddle that never fully evaporated despite bright, sunny weather, Cordero said.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the title given to a series of appearances the Virgin Mary is believed to have made to a peasant in Mexico...
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“Compassion”
That is a lovely thought. You’re a much nicer person than I am. Seriously. <3
I that an organized, thorough inspection of SanFran’s sidewalk; uh; ‘stains’ needs to occur to make sure Mary is not being accidently dissed.
Neither does it give a description of Jesus. Yet, there are depictions of Him in almost every culture.
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