[Cicero]

It's much too soon to say whether there is anything in this one, but I must say that, at least from this report, this doesn't seem to be another instance of the Virgin's picture on a concrete underpass or a piece of toast.

It has some of the earmarks of the real thing. That said, I think I'll wait for further evidence. The new Bishop of Sacramento, thank God, is an orthodox Catholic and a good man. I think I'll wait to hear what he has to say about this. But it doesn't sound like the kind of thing you can dismiss with a laugh, like most of these stories.

[JeeperFreeper]

"Why is she doing it?"

Look at the world today.

[vimto]

'There's a big event in the future -- earthquake, flood, a disease,'' Truong said. ''We're very sad.''

By eck lov', I coulda worked that out over a beer on the back of a cigarette packet. Now't celestial in that. Mind you, that face of Mary on a piece of burned toast, sent shivvers down my spine - I 'ad that Pope bloke in my cab once, tried to sell me a plenary indulgence or summut. Nice chap tho'.

[Former Fetus]

"You shall not make for yourself a carved image - any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them" Ex. 20:4-5a).

It just seems to me that if we followed directions we would not find ourselves in this situation.

[fieldmarshaldj]

There's been plenty of signs that California is a disaster area. That last set of referendums was a sign that CA continued to embrace evil.

[MinuteGal]

Is there a photo of the statue face w/red-stains anywhere? I've seen some longer-range photos, but no close-up.

Leni

[sgtbono2002]

Something like this happens every so often, usually it can be explained quite simply. However many things in the Bible can be explained simply too . It doesnt mean God didnt use a simple method to send a message.

Too bad it always seems to mean something vad, I mean wouldnt it be great if this meant all the lawyers in the ACLU were to become mute? Or perhaps it would mean all Homosexuals would be cured? Or perhaps Islam would be recognised as the religion of hate that it is.

[DogBarkTree]

Did the statue start crying when Elvis left the building?

[stuartcr]

Hasn't anyone done an analysis on the re substance, to see what it really is?

[the invisib1e hand]

pieces of the Supreme Court falling off the facade onto the stairs below...I logged on today to see that thread, and found this one instead.

Sermons this weekend: "Watch! Wake up!"

[jpf]

"Why is she doing it?''

May be Mary is a Packers fan.

[Archangel86]

I read a book kind of like this once. "The Visitation" by Frank E. Peretti. Except in that one it was a crucifix instead of the Virgin Mary.

[Between the Lines]

I am beginning to think that it would be a miracle if a statue of Mary didn't do something.

[Salvation]

ONCE REALM OF INDIVIDUAL SEERS, CLAIMS OF VISIONS NOW SPAN ACROSS POPULACE

[MineralMan]

"people again noticed a reddish substance near the eyes of the white concrete statue"

Concrete. Concrete statues have steel or iron interior frameworks. Water plus iron generates rust. A tiny crack lets the water and rust out. Red liquid that stains as it runs down the concrete.

Miracle explained. On to the next one.

[narses]

+

[kajingawd]

10-1 its the steel inside the statue...rust?

[pray4liberty]

''I think that it's incredible. It's a miracle. Why is she doing it?'' asked Maria Vasquez, 35.

Perhaps...California is defiling itself with the innocent blood shed through thousands of state-sanctioned (and paid for) abortions?