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'Virgin Mary' image appears in window
Sister Kathleen Sullivan, senior vice president at the Mercy Medical Center, said the shadow outline that some identified as the mother of Jesus appeared late Tuesday morning in the window of a vacant office at the center, the Springfield Republican reported Wednesday.
"What it is I don't know, but it was certainly humbling to see the faith of the people. It was so beautiful," Sullivan said.
As many as 300 people gathered in the center's parking lot at one point to view the image. A group of elderly women led the crowd in reciting the rosary and singing religious songs.
Mark Dupont, spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, said it usually takes years for the church to investigate an alleged apparition.
"Certainly it was inspiring people, and Catholics throughout their history have a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin," Dupont said. "We want to be careful not to mislead people, but what we can't debate is the faith of the people.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International.
This news arrived on: 10/02/2008
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10-05-2008 00:50
Stanley wrote:
Truth hurts
After years of knowing the power of intersession through Mama Mary, it is sad to discard her. It is a pity. if you discard her, how can you love Jesus. She has been a given a special place and unique role to play , where all you who mock cant see the truth. So many true apparations and visitation from the mother of God, yet you cant believe. we do not know as yet the authenticity of this image. However it is true, as it is written "many will look and look and yet not see, many will hear and hear yet not listen, because their eyes have turned blind and their stopped".
Brothers rather than condeming, please help the church of lord to grow. for every weed will cut and burnt in the fire forever.
Please know what it is to love by loving the mother. to clear your misconception , Mama is always honoured not worship in the catholic faith. Just as you honour love and kiss your loved ones whom you miss.
love you guys in Christ.
Brothers rather than condeming, please help the church of lord to grow. for every weed will cut and burnt in the fire forever.
Please know what it is to love by loving the mother. to clear your misconception , Mama is always honoured not worship in the catholic faith. Just as you honour love and kiss your loved ones whom you miss.
love you guys in Christ.
10-02-2008 21:20
Odis Easter wrote:
Virgin Mary
Lets's be real. People can think they see things that appear to be real. FAITH is not in Mary, the Mother of JESUS, but in JESUS. Mary was only a vessel for JESUS, the Only Begotten Son of GOD, the only Living GOD where our FAITH is based.
10-02-2008 16:46
Charlie wrote:
Virgin Mary image
FAITH is a wonderous thing. Apparently, it serves an important purpose, sometimes positive and sometimes, extremely negative. If you have a good imagination, you can see a "man in the moon".
10-02-2008 15:34
wrote:
Absolutly right Joyce
10-02-2008 13:42
Crystal A. Mourad wrote:
Vision
Why are we so quick to ridicule something that brings out the good in people while we cling so feverently to our own skepticism and scorn rhat destroys not only one's spirit but also the smooth functioning of our lives. "Dust thou art to dust returneth was not spoken of the soul"-Longfellow
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