That’s close to what my hubby said!!!!
I told him to look at the picture and tell me what he saw.
He asked if this was one of those Mexican pictures where someone saw the BVM in a hornet’s nest attached to a crucifix!!!!
Without a reference, this could even be photoshopped.
Those statues comport with Rome's teachings. I don't know why you and your husband are so perplexed.
Maybe you and hubby could check out your catechism and assorted pope's teachings...
"Mary suffered and, as it were, nearly died with her suffering Son; for the salvation of mankind she renounced her mother's rights and, as far as it depended on her, offered her Son to placate divine justice; so we may well say that she with Christ redeemed mankind." - - Inter Sodalicia - pope Benedict XV, Inter Sodalicia. 973 By pronouncing her "fiat" at the Annunciation and giving her consent to the Incarnation, Mary was already collaborating with the whole work her Son was to accomplish. She is mother wherever he is Savior and head of the Mystical Body.